Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Lucy Martin^1,2,3

F, b. June, 1895, d. July 15, 1921

Father

Daniel William Frizzell Martin² b. June 2, 1869, d. March 15, 1938

Mother

Mary Ellen Spangler² b. October 8, 1871, d. January 29, 1919

Lucy Martin was buried at Spangler-Lampey Cemetery, off Rt. 221 (North Hale road 1600-1700 block), north of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in June, 1895 at Virginia.^1,4 She died on July 15, 1921 at Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 26.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 135, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Samuel W. Martin⁴

Citations

[S332] Judith G. Blackwell, Spangler Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.
[S768] Anita Martin Barnsley, "Daniel William Frizzell Martin," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 2, 2005.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Amos Dickerson Martin^1,2,3

M, b. May 27, 1875, d. August 27, 1953

Father

John W. Martin^4,2 b. October 2, 1827, d. March 23, 1891

Mother

Cynthia Martha F. Martin^4,2 b. August 17, 1838, d. August 11, 1934

Amos Dickerson Martin was buried at James and Rebecca Martin Cemetery, Rt. 608, about one mile from Rt. 612, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 27, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia; In the Floyd Co. Birth Index he is listed as John with a birth date of May 29, 1875.^1,4,2 He married Alice Lacey Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on January 18, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 Amos Dickerson Martin died on August 27, 1953 at age 78.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 84, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1930

Farmer³

Family

Alice Lacey Spangler b. February 18, 1873, d. October 16, 1966

Marriage*

Amos Dickerson Martin married Alice Lacey Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on January 18, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Children

Luke Theodore Martin Sr.+^5,6 b. February 10, 1903, d. March 15, 1992
Maude Minnie Martin+⁵ b. December 2, 1904, d. January 2, 1990

Citations

[S695] Unknown, James and Rebecca Martin Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alice Lacey Martin obituary in the Oct 18, 1966 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Maude Minnie Martin^1,2,3

F, b. December 2, 1904, d. January 2, 1990

Father

Amos Dickerson Martin⁴ b. May 27, 1875, d. August 27, 1953

Mother

Alice Lacey Spangler⁴ b. February 18, 1873, d. October 16, 1966

Maude Minnie Martin was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 233-96-5824.⁵ She was born on December 2, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She married Ervin Edgar Epperly, son of William Asa Epperly and Mary Elizabeth Poff, circa 1928.^6,1,2,3,7 As of circa 1928,her married name was Epperly.⁶ Maude Minnie Martin died on January 2, 1990 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 85.^8,5,3 She Mrs. Maude Minnie Epperly, 84, of Oak Hill, died Jan. 2, 1990, in Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill, after a short illness. She was a native of Floyd County, Va., a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, the Church Circle and Rebecca Bible Class Surviving: sons, Jerry W. of Oak Hill, Larry D. of Westland, Mich., Ervin E. Jr. of Dearborn Heights, Mich; daughters, Loretta Legg and Dreama Ellison, both of Oak Hill, Polly Jo McClung of Rock Creek, Ohio, Kaye Gartley of South Charleston, Wandeline Shyblosky of Mount Juliet, Tenn; brother, Luke Martin of Salem, Va; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Oak Hill United Methodist. Church with the Rev. William Kniceley officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville. on January 4, 1990.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 83, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her grandparents Henderson and Lydia Spangler⁹

1930

Dwelling 513, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 13, District 10-9B, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Ervin Edgar Epperly b. December 13, 1909, d. November 26, 1956

Marriage*

Maude Minnie Martin married Ervin Edgar Epperly, son of William Asa Epperly and Mary Elizabeth Poff, circa 1928.^6,1,2,3,7

Children

Polly Jo Epperly+^{11,6,2,12,3,7,13,14,15,10} b. October 28, 1929, d. May 1, 2019
Loretta Ernestine Epperly+^{11,2,3,7,16,15,10} b. December 30, 1931, d. October 29, 2007
Jerry Wallace Epperly+^{11,17,2,3,7,14,15,10} b. January 21, 1933, d. September 5, 2011
Larry Douglas Epperly+^{11,2,3,7,13,14,18,15,10} b. February 17, 1935, d. April 17, 2012
Ervin Edgar Epperly Jr.+^{11,2,3,7,14,13,15,10} b. May 1, 1936, d. September 24, 2004
Drema Elizabeth Epperly^{11,2,3,7,15,13,14}
Wandalene Juanita Epperly^{11,2,3,7,13,14,15}
Kay Carol Epperly^{11,2,19,3,7,13,14}

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S798] Register Herald, From the Loretta Ernestine Epperly Legg obituary in the Oct 30, 2007 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Maude Minnie Epperly obituary in the Jan 4, 1990 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alice Lacey Martin obituary in the Oct 18, 1966 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ervin E. Epperly obituary in the Nov 28, 1956 edition.
[S902] Epperly, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jewellfamily/
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ervin Edgar Epperly, Jr., obituary in the Oct 3, 2004 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McClung-Epperly marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Polly Jo Epperly McClung obituary in the May 3, 2019 edition.
[S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Jerry Wallace Epperly obituary.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Epperly marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Epperly-McGriff marriage record.
[S8868] Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, online www.hartzlergutermuthinman.com, From the Larry Epperley death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gartley-Epperly marriage record.

Luke Theodore Martin Sr.¹

M, b. February 10, 1903, d. March 15, 1992

Father

Amos Dickerson Martin^2,1 b. May 27, 1875, d. August 27, 1953

Mother

Alice Lacey Spangler^2,1 b. February 18, 1873, d. October 16, 1966

Luke Theodore Martin Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 227-09-4569.⁴ He was born on February 10, 1903 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,1 He married Cecil C. Stevens circa 1924.^5,6,7 Luke Theodore Martin Sr. married Gladys Gay Clower, daughter of William Henry "Will" Clower and Stella Elvie/Elva Maxey, on April 21, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,1 Luke Theodore Martin Sr. died on March 15, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^4,3 He Luke T. Martin, Sr., age 89 of Salem, died Sunday in Richfield Nursing Center. He retired from the V.A. Medical Center, Salem, in 1962. He was a member of the First Evangelical Methodist Church, Salem, VA. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth C. Martin. He is survived by his wife Gladys C. Martin; three sons and their wives, Luke, Jr. and Louise F. Martin, Roscoe D. and June M. Martin, Glenwood L. and Helen W. Martin; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Jean P. Martin and Josephine Steven. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at First Evangelical Methodist Church, Salem. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on March 17, 1992.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 83, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his grandparents Henderson and Lydia Spangler⁹

1930

Dwelling 8, District 11, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 110, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Tannery laborer⁶

1940

Tannery laborer¹⁰

Family 1

Cecil C. Stevens b. June 8, 1902, d. December 27, 1953

Marriage*

Luke Theodore Martin Sr. married Cecil C. Stevens circa 1924.^5,6,7

Children

Luke Theodore Martin Jr.+^{11,3,6,10,1,12} b. September 30, 1925, d. November 26, 2001
Kennet Curwood Martin+^11,3,6,10,1 b. August 4, 1927, d. April 30, 1954
Roscoe David Martin^11,3,8,10,1
Glenwood Lee Martin^11,3,8,10

Family 2

Gladys Gay Clower b. August 30, 1911, d. October 4, 2007

Marriage*

Luke Theodore Martin Sr. married Gladys Gay Clower, daughter of William Henry "Will" Clower and Stella Elvie/Elva Maxey, on April 21, 1954 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,1

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Alice Lacey Martin obituary in the Oct 18, 1966 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luke T. Martin, Sr., obituary in the Mar 17, 1992 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S663] Paul D. Craghead, "Floyd Co., VA researcher Paul D. Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Gladys Gay Martin obituary in the Oct 6, 2007 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luke Theodore Martin obituary in the Nov 27, 2001 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Roscoe K./C. Conner^1,2

M, b. circa 1877, d. May 16, 1898

Father

John Haden Conner^1,2 b. November 20, 1840, d. March 13, 1917

Mother

Isabell Ellen Link^1,2 b. January, 1844

Roscoe K./C. Conner was born circa 1877 at Virginia.² He died on May 16, 1898.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 428, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[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.

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery¹

F, b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972

Father

John Harman Howery^2,3,4 b. April 20, 1855, d. July 12, 1910

Mother

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray^2,3,5,4 b. July 19, 1855, d. March 25, 1943

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-22-6948.⁷ She was born on September 23, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,7,6 She married Noah Conner Spangler, son of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on March 23, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3 As of March 23, 1899,her married name was Spangler. Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery died on April 13, 1972 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 89.^2,7,4,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 151, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 133, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 407, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 144, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Noah Conner Spangler b. March 6, 1875, d. June 28, 1926

Marriage*

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery married Noah Conner Spangler, son of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on March 23, 1899 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,3

Children

Lena Annie Spangler+^2,10,11,12,1 b. February 22, 1900, d. May 10, 2001
Cecil Ray Spangler^2,11,12 b. June 16, 1905, d. March 14, 1980
Unknown Spangler^2,3 b. October 21, 1906, d. October, 1906
Arno Edwin Spangler+^11,12,1,14 b. April 7, 1910, d. December 21, 2003
John Howery Spangler+^2,12,15 b. September 19, 1914, d. April 25, 1998
Conner Gray Spangler+^{16,12,17,13,14} b. September 21, 1917, d. November 6, 2005

Citations

[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S278] Jack Spangler, "Spangler Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 21, 2004.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George G. Howery obituary.
[S2274] Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=49961910&CRid=49750&
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Arno Edwin Spangler obituary in the Dec 23, 2003 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conner G. Spangler obituary in the Nov 8, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Harman Howery¹

M, b. April 20, 1855, d. July 12, 1910

Father

Peter Howery² b. 1813, d. November 6, 1862

Mother

Frances Pate² b. 1812, d. April 27, 1861

John Harman Howery was buried at Beckner Cemetery #2 (also known as Howery Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on April 20, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray, daughter of James R. Gray and Ann Eliza Kelley, on March 17, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 John Harman Howery died on July 12, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 55.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 251, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 1, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 188, District 49, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁵
1900		Farmer³
1910		Farmer⁷

Family

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray b. July 19, 1855, d. March 25, 1943

Marriage*

John Harman Howery married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray, daughter of James R. Gray and Ann Eliza Kelley, on March 17, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Children

Eliza Genora Howery+^8,2,5,4 b. May 3, 1876, d. December 4, 1957
James Rufus Howery+^9,5,4 b. January 11, 1878, d. October 6, 1917
Martha Frances "Fannie" Howery+^8,9,5 b. January 18, 1880, d. January 20, 1908
Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery+^10,11,12 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972
Dr. George Grant Howery+^6,3,4,13 b. March 23, 1886, d. March 8, 1932
Wilson Rufus Howery b. circa 1888, d. December 6, 1891
Ida B. Howery b. June 15, 1891, d. July 23, 1891
Annie G. Howery¹⁴ b. July 4, 1897, d. January 6, 1898

Citations

[S10877] Beckner Cemetery #2, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S278] Jack Spangler, "Spangler Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 21, 2004.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray^1,2

F, b. July 19, 1855, d. March 25, 1943

Father

James R. Gray^1,3,4,2 b. September 19, 1832, d. October 25, 1919

Mother

Ann Eliza Kelley^1,3,4,2 b. June 10, 1825, d. March 30, 1897

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray was buried at Jacob Prillaman Cemetery, Rt. 642, 0.5 miles west of Piedmont Church, 0.4 miles from Rt. 602, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,6 She was born on July 19, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death record has a birth year of 1856.^2,6 She married John Harman Howery, son of Peter Howery and Frances Pate, on March 17, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of March 17, 1875,her married name was Howery. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray died on March 25, 1943 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 87.^5,2,6

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 571, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 22, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 251, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 1, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 188, District 49, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 343, District 106, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son George¹¹

1930

Dwelling 124, District 1, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Henry Prilliman¹²

1940

Dwelling 117, District 34-2, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

John Harman Howery b. April 20, 1855, d. July 12, 1910

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gray married John Harman Howery, son of Peter Howery and Frances Pate, on March 17, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Eliza Genora Howery+^{5,1,7,13,2,14} b. May 3, 1876, d. December 4, 1957
James Rufus Howery+^15,7,2 b. January 11, 1878, d. October 6, 1917
Martha Frances "Fannie" Howery+^5,15,7 b. January 18, 1880, d. January 20, 1908
Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery+^16,17,14,18 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972
Dr. George Grant Howery+^8,9,14,2,19 b. March 23, 1886, d. March 8, 1932
Wilson Rufus Howery b. circa 1888, d. December 6, 1891
Ida B. Howery b. June 15, 1891, d. July 23, 1891
Annie G. Howery²⁰ b. July 4, 1897, d. January 6, 1898

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S4617] Prillaman Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George G. Howery obituary.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S278] Jack Spangler, "Spangler Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 21, 2004.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S171] Charles Gray with additions by David Shank in Mar 2004, Gray, Poff, and Kropff Family Cemetery Transcription.

Lena Annie Spangler^1,2,3,4

F, b. February 22, 1900, d. May 10, 2001

Father

Noah Conner Spangler^1,2,3,5,4 b. March 6, 1875, d. June 28, 1926

Mother

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery^1,2,3,5,4 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972

Her Social Security Number was 232-60-9392.⁶ Lena Annie Spangler was buried at Old Weston Cemetery, Euler Road, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio.⁷ She was born on February 22, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,6 As of circa 1921,her married name was Cook.⁹ She married Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. circa 1921.^1,9 Lena Annie Spangler died on May 10, 2001 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, at age 101.^8,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 151, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 133, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 407, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 364, District 22, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 655, District 41-38, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. b. August 31, 1888, d. July 15, 1976

Marriage*

Lena Annie Spangler married Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. circa 1921.^1,9

Children

Kenzie Elmer Cook Jr.^{9,10,11,12,13} b. March 12, 1922, d. September 3, 1998
Warren Guyer Cook+^9,10,11,13 b. November 14, 1924, d. December 18, 2016
James H. Cook^9,10,13

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S6292] Old Weston Cemetery, Wood Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cook-Moore marriage record.
[S6293] Sandusky Register, From the Warren G. Cook obituary in the Dec 20, 2016 edition.

Cecil Ray Spangler^1,2

M, b. June 16, 1905, d. March 14, 1980

Father

Noah Conner Spangler^1,3,4 b. March 6, 1875, d. June 28, 1926

Mother

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery^1,3,4 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972

His Social Security Number was 234-10-9231.⁵ Cecil Ray Spangler married Virginia M. "Ginny" Kidd.⁶ Cecil Ray Spangler was born on June 16, 1905 at Virginia.^1,5,2 He died on March 14, 1980 at West Virginia at age 74.^5,6

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 133, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 407, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 77, District 41-31, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Barber⁷

Family

Virginia M. "Ginny" Kidd b. November 11, 1915, d. December 28, 2005

Marriage*

Cecil Ray Spangler married Virginia M. "Ginny" Kidd.⁶

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Virginia M. "Ginny" Spangler obituary in the Jan 7, 2006 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Unknown Spangler

M, b. October 21, 1906, d. October, 1906

Father

Noah Conner Spangler^1,2 b. March 6, 1875, d. June 28, 1926

Mother

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery^1,2 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972

Unknown Spangler was buried at Spangler-Lampey Cemetery, off Rt. 221 (North Hale road 1600-1700 block), north of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died in October, 1906 at Virginia.¹ He was born on October 21, 1906 at Virginia.¹

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S278] Jack Spangler, "Spangler Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Jan 21, 2004.

Arno Edwin Spangler^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. April 7, 1910, d. December 21, 2003

Father

Noah Conner Spangler^8,9,2,7 b. March 6, 1875, d. June 28, 1926

Mother

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery^8,9,2,7 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972

His Social Security Number was 521-05-3822.¹⁰ Arno Edwin Spangler was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^1,7 He was born on April 7, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,4,7 He married Wilmath Jones on May 27, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,11,7 Arno Edwin Spangler died on December 21, 2003 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 93.^10,4,6,7 He NEWPORT NEWS - Mr. Arno Edwin Spangler, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003. Mr. Spangler was a native of Floyd County, Va., and was a resident of the Peninsula for 63 years. Arno was a member of Olivet Christian Church. He worked in the Newport News Shipyard for 25 years as a welder. He left the shipyard to open and operate Ace Welding in York County until his retirement in 1980. Arno was preceded in death by his wife, Wilmath Jones Spangler, and his parents, Ella and Noah Spangler. Arno is survived by three sons, Michael Roderick and Virginia Spangler of Newport News, Connell Dean and Jacqueline Spangler of Williamsburg, Ronald Edwin Spangler of Harrisonburg, Va; one brother, Conner Gray Spangler of Roanoke, Va; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Peninsula Memorial Park. on December 23, 2003.⁷

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 133, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 407, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 292, District 16-237, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado

¹²

Occupation

1940

Welder¹²

Family

Wilmath Jones b. June 21, 1912, d. February 24, 2001

Marriage*

Arno Edwin Spangler married Wilmath Jones on May 27, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,11,7

Children

Ronald Edwin Spangler^13,12,11,7
Connell Dean Spangler+^{13,12,11,7,14,15} b. November 21, 1935, d. August 27, 2021
Michael Roderick "Mike" Spangler+^{13,12,14,16,11,7} b. February 8, 1939, d. October 27, 2004

Citations

[S4059] Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Spangler-Jones marriage record.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Arno Edwin Spangler obituary in the Dec 23, 2003 edition.
[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.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Wilmath Jones Spangler obituary in the Feb 25, 2001 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Michael Roderick Spangler obituary in the Oct 29, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S12095] Peninsula Funeral Home, online peninsulafuneralhome.com, From the Dean Spangler obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

John Howery Spangler^1,2,3

M, b. September 19, 1914, d. April 25, 1998

Father

Noah Conner Spangler^1,4,2 b. March 6, 1875, d. June 28, 1926

Mother

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery^1,4,2 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972

His Social Security Number was 521-16-1949.⁵ John Howery Spangler married Mildred Belle Atkins.^6,7 John Howery Spangler was born on September 19, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 He died on April 25, 1998 at Muscogee Co., Georgia, at age 83.^5,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 407, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 228, District 16-196A, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado

⁶

Occupation

1940

Lumber company carpenter⁶

Family

Mildred Belle Atkins b. November 13, 1915, d. May 19, 1993

Marriage*

John Howery Spangler married Mildred Belle Atkins.^6,7

Child

Waldon Phillip Spangler Sr.^6,7

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S714] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Department, Georgia Deaths, 1919-98.
[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.

Conner Gray Spangler^1,2

M, b. September 21, 1917, d. November 6, 2005

Father

Noah Conner Spangler^3,4,2,5 b. March 6, 1875, d. June 28, 1926

Mother

Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery^3,4,2,6,5 b. September 23, 1882, d. April 13, 1972

Conner Gray Spangler was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 223-12-3301.⁷ He Conner G. Spangler, 88, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2005. He was retired from Valley Cadillac & Olds after many years of service and was a member of the Penn Forest Christian Church. He was the son of the late Noah and Ella Howery Spangler. He is survived by his wife, Nealure C. Spangler, two sons, Kenneth Spangler and his wife Bonnie, of Roanoke, and Larry Spangler, of Tampa, Fla; four grandchildren, Richard Spangler, San Francisco, Calif; Kara Spangler, of Roanoke, Andrew and Jessica Spangler, both of Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Oakley's South Chapel with Russell Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park.³ He was born on September 21, 1917 at South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,2 He married Nealure Jeanette Campbell on September 7, 1940 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^8,2 Conner Gray Spangler died on November 6, 2005 at Virginia at age 88.^3,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 407, District 125, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 144, District 81-27, South Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Linoleum layer⁶

Family

Nealure Jeanette Campbell b. June 15, 1918, d. October 7, 2006

Marriage*

Conner Gray Spangler married Nealure Jeanette Campbell on September 7, 1940 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^8,2

Children

Larry Spangler^3,8
Kenneth Delmar Spangler^3,8,2

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Conner G. Spangler obituary in the Nov 8, 2005 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Arno Edwin Spangler obituary in the Dec 23, 2003 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nealure Jeanette Spangler obituary in the Oct 10, 2006 edition.

Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr.^1,2

M, b. August 31, 1888, d. July 15, 1976

His Social Security Number was 232-14-5385.³ Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. was buried at Old Weston Cemetery, Euler Road, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio.² He was born on August 31, 1888 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Lena Annie Spangler, daughter of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery, circa 1921.^5,6 Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. died on July 15, 1976 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, at age 87.^1,2,3,4

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 655, District 41-38, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Plumber⁶

1940

Farmer⁷

Family

Lena Annie Spangler b. February 22, 1900, d. May 10, 2001

Marriage*

Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. married Lena Annie Spangler, daughter of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery, circa 1921.^5,6

Children

Kenzie Elmer Cook Jr.^6,7,8,9,10 b. March 12, 1922, d. September 3, 1998
Warren Guyer Cook+^6,7,8,10 b. November 14, 1924, d. December 18, 2016
James H. Cook^6,7,10

Citations

[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
[S6292] Old Weston Cemetery, Wood Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cook-Moore marriage record.
[S6293] Sandusky Register, From the Warren G. Cook obituary in the Dec 20, 2016 edition.

Pearlie M. Conner¹

F, b. June 13, 1879, d. February 16, 1885

Father

John Haden Conner^1,2,3 b. November 20, 1840, d. March 13, 1917

Mother

Isabell Ellen Link^1,2 b. January, 1844

Pearlie M. Conner was buried at Link Family Cemetery, on Rt. 653, turn left on Diamond Knob Road and travel about 1.3 miles. In a field about 200 yards to the left, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on June 13, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on February 16, 1885 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 5; Died of diphtheria.^1,3

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 428, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

Wilmath Jones^1,2,3

F, b. June 21, 1912, d. February 24, 2001

Her Social Security Number was 231-32-8236.⁴ Wilmath Jones was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on June 21, 1912 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^4,3 She married Arno Edwin Spangler, son of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery, on May 27, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5 As of May 27, 1930,her married name was Spangler.² Wilmath Jones died on February 24, 2001 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 88.^4,3,6 She NEWPORT NEWS - Wilmath Jones Spangler, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001. A native of Ballard, W.Va., she was a Peninsula resident for 61 years. She had worked as a sales clerk for Leggett Department Store for 15 years, retiring in 1960. She was a member of Olivet Christian Church. Mrs. Spangler is survived by her husband of 71 years, Arno E. Spangler; three sons, Michael Roderick Spangler and his wife, Virginia, of Newport News, Connell Dean Spangler and his wife, Jacqueline, of Williamsburg and Ronald "Edwin" Spangler of Earlysville; one sister, Odessa Walters of Pearisburg; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pleasant and Nannie Jones. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. on February 25, 2001.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 292, District 16-237, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado

⁷

Occupation

1940

Apartment owner⁷

Family

Arno Edwin Spangler b. April 7, 1910, d. December 21, 2003

Marriage*

Wilmath Jones married Arno Edwin Spangler, son of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery, on May 27, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,5

Children

Ronald Edwin Spangler^8,7,3,5
Connell Dean Spangler+^8,7,3,5,9,10 b. November 21, 1935, d. August 27, 2021
Michael Roderick "Mike" Spangler+^8,7,9,11,3,5 b. February 8, 1939, d. October 27, 2004

Citations

[S4059] Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Spangler-Jones marriage record.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Wilmath Jones Spangler obituary in the Feb 25, 2001 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Arno Edwin Spangler obituary in the Dec 23, 2003 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S593] Daily Press, From the Michael Roderick Spangler obituary in the Oct 29, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S12095] Peninsula Funeral Home, online peninsulafuneralhome.com, From the Dean Spangler obituary.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Archie Frank Sowers^1,2

M, b. June 7, 1879, d. November 3, 1974

Father

Joseph Dawson Sowers^3,4 b. November 3, 1829, d. May 4, 1907

Mother

Lurinda Abbiegill "Abbie" Turner^3,4 b. February 12, 1852, d. May 22, 1928

Archie Frank Sowers was buried at William Winfield Spangler Cemetery, 1033 Friendship Road, Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 226-26-6491.⁶ He was born on June 7, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1,6,2 He married Callie Patry Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on December 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7,8,9 Archie Frank Sowers died on November 3, 1974 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 95.^10,5 He Archie F. Sowers, 95, died Sunday in a Shawsville nursing home. Surviving are one son, Joseph C. Sowers, Christiansburg; one sister, Mrs. Mae Cole, Pilot; three grandchildren. Funeral was today at 2:00 p.m. at the Wood Funeral Home by Elder Roy Agee. Burial followed in the Spangler Family Cemetery. Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, is handling the arrangements. on November 5, 1974.⁵

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 90, District 41, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 56, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 144, District 1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 20, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹⁴
1940		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Callie Patry Spangler b. December 13, 1876, d. March 12, 1955

Marriage*

Archie Frank Sowers married Callie Patry Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on December 10, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,7,8,9

Children

Alfred Thomas Sowers+^16,12,13,9 b. June 13, 1908, d. July 13, 1967
Joseph Chymer Sowers+^13,14,5,9 b. July 22, 1913, d. March 25, 1997

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Lurinda Abbiegill Sowers obituary in the Jul 12, 1928 edition.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the Archie F. Sowers obituary in the Nov 5, 1974 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Callie Patry Sowers obituary in the Mar 12, 1955 edition.
[S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery 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.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Alfred Thomas Sowers^1,2,3

M, b. June 13, 1908, d. July 13, 1967

Father

Archie Frank Sowers^1,4,2,5 b. June 7, 1879, d. November 3, 1974

Mother

Callie Patry Spangler^1,4,2,5 b. December 13, 1876, d. March 12, 1955

Alfred Thomas Sowers was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁶ His Social Security Number was 231-18-5933.⁷ He was born on June 13, 1908 at Virginia.⁷ He married Carra Alice Viers on September 17, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,6 Alfred Thomas Sowers died on July 13, 1967 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 59.⁶ He Alfred T. Sowers, 59, of Riner, died Thursday in the Christiansburg hospital. Surviving are his wife, Carria Viers Sowers; a son, A. J. Sowers, Riner; his father, Archie F. Sowers, Christiansburg; brother, Chymer Sowers, Christiansburg. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at White Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Memory Gardens, Cambria. on July 17, 1967.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 90, District 41, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 56, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 145, District 1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 20, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1927		Miner¹
1930		Farm laborer⁸
1940		Garage mechanic⁹

Family

Carra Alice Viers b. September 3, 1912, d. April 15, 1989

Marriage*

Alfred Thomas Sowers married Carra Alice Viers on September 17, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3,6

Child

Alfred T. "Junior" "A. J." Sowers+^10,8,3,6,9 b. December 6, 1928, d. July 22, 2009

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Junior Sowers obituary in the Jul 23, 2009 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Callie Patry Sowers obituary in the Mar 12, 1955 edition.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the Alfred T. Sowers obituary in the Jul 17, 1967 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.

Joseph Chymer Sowers^1,2

M, b. July 22, 1913, d. March 25, 1997

Father

Archie Frank Sowers^3,4,5,6 b. June 7, 1879, d. November 3, 1974

Mother

Callie Patry Spangler^3,4,6 b. December 13, 1876, d. March 12, 1955

Joseph Chymer Sowers married Elsie Edith Bower, daughter of Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower and Sarah Rosabell B. "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 231-18-5859.⁷ Joseph Chymer Sowers was buried at Sunset Cemetery, North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,1 He was born on July 22, 1913 at Virginia.^7,8 He died on March 25, 1997 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^7,8,1 He SOWERS, Joseph Chymer, 83, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 1997, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was the owner and operator of Sowers Machinery for many years. Mr. Sowers was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, McDaniel Lodge #86 AF & AM, the Kazim Shrine Temple and the Gideons. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Bower Sowers; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Sowers Whiteley and G.P. Whiteley, Rockbridge Baths; son and daughter-in-law, Harry Glen Sowers and Sherry Corbett Sowers, Miami, Fla; grandchildren, Todd Cook and Betsy Cook, both of Richmond, Joe Sowers and Chris Sowers, both of Blacksburg, Sarah Sowers Kakiuchi, Wakayami, Japan. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29th, at St. Paul United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Doug Kanney. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery with masonic graveside rites. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church or to the Gideons. Friends may call any time Friday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. At all other times the family will receive friends at their Christiansburg home. Arrangements are being handled by Richardson-Horne Funeral Home. on March 27, 1997.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 56, District 88, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 144, District 1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 26, District 32-1, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1940

Truck driver⁹

Family

Elsie Edith Bower b. October 29, 1912, d. December 17, 1999

Marriage*

Joseph Chymer Sowers married Elsie Edith Bower, daughter of Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower and Sarah Rosabell B. "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner.^1,2

Children

Nancy Belle Sowers^1,2,9,10
Harry Glen Sowers^1,2

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joseph Chymer Sowers obituary in the Mar 27, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elsie Bower Sowers obituary in the Dec 19, 1999 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the Archie F. Sowers obituary in the Nov 5, 1974 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Callie Patry Sowers obituary in the Mar 12, 1955 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S65] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Montgomery County Virginia Cemetery Reading of Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John William Nichols^1,2

M, b. September 29, 1874, d. April 6, 1958

Father

William Richard Nichols^1,2 b. circa 1850

Mother

Susan Moran^1,2 b. circa 1851

John William Nichols was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 29, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Ardella Elizabeth "Bettie" Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on June 9, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 John William Nichols died on April 6, 1958 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.²

Family

Ardella Elizabeth "Bettie" Spangler b. November 2, 1881, d. May 29, 1969

Marriage*

He married Ardella Elizabeth "Bettie" Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on June 9, 1944 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Andrew Jackson "Andy" Martin^1,2

M, b. June 6, 1868, d. June 30, 1938

Father

Isaac Martin^3,1,2 b. October 26, 1833, d. April 24, 1911

Mother

Peradine Graham^3,1,2 b. September 25, 1839, d. May 12, 1920

Andrew Jackson "Andy" Martin was buried at Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, from Rt. 221, right on Rt. 612, left on Rt. 673, right on Rt. 608. The cemetery is on the left on a hillside, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 He was born on June 6, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3,2 He married Mary Jane "Jannie" Weaver, daughter of John Weaver and Mary Ann Gray, on December 17, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Andrew Jackson "Andy" Martin married Ardella Elizabeth "Bettie" Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on September 8, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,2 Andrew Jackson "Andy" Martin died on June 30, 1938 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^4,2

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 272, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 145, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 31, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 89, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 66, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family 1

Mary Jane "Jannie" Weaver b. February 23, 1868, d. July 30, 1918

Marriage*

Andrew Jackson "Andy" Martin married Mary Jane "Jannie" Weaver, daughter of John Weaver and Mary Ann Gray, on December 17, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Clarence Wade Martin^8,9,11,10,2 b. May 7, 1898, d. November 14, 1932

Family 2

Ardella Elizabeth "Bettie" Spangler b. November 2, 1881, d. May 29, 1969

Marriage*

Andrew Jackson "Andy" Martin married Ardella Elizabeth "Bettie" Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on September 8, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,2

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S219] Updated listing by Edgar Vest Ruth G. Hale & Jimmie Steele, Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery (also known as Martin Cemetery).
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.

James Arthur Blackwell^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 15, 1883, d. April 15, 1959

Father

Eli Fliger Blackwell^3,2,7 b. March 14, 1844, d. September 25, 1916

Mother

Sarah Catherine Lawrence^2,3,7,8 b. September 6, 1846, d. October 27, 1926

James Arthur Blackwell was buried at Blackwell Cemetery, Ramon Blackwell farm, Rt. 608, Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,6 He was born on March 15, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,5,6 He married Nancy Maude Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on January 6, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,2,6 James Arthur Blackwell died on April 15, 1959 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 76.^1,6

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 81, District 50, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 92, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 133, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 101, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁷
1920		Farmer⁸
1930		Farmer¹¹
1940		Farm operator¹²

Family

Nancy Maude Spangler b. June 30, 1884, d. August 14, 1917

Marriage*

James Arthur Blackwell married Nancy Maude Spangler, daughter of Henderson Amstead Spangler and Lydia Margaret Conner, on January 6, 1909 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9,2,6

Children

Robert Sherman Blackwell+^2,13,7,8,11 b. November 29, 1909, d. October 17, 1951
Luther Ramon Blackwell+^13,2,8,11,12 b. May 1, 1911, d. January 2, 1975
Annie Velma Blackwell+^{2,13,8,11,14,15} b. December 30, 1912, d. October 25, 2006
Woodrow Eli "Woodie" Blackwell+^2,13,8,11,14 b. October 20, 1914, d. May 16, 1987
Lydia Thelma "Liddy" Blackwell+^{13,2,8,11,14,16} b. April 6, 1916, d. January 4, 2000

Citations

[S701] Unknown, "Blackwell Cemetery, Rt. 608, Floyd Co., VA", Ancestral File.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[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.
[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S6857] Evening Sun, The, From the Woodrow E. Blackwell obituary in the May 18, 1987 edition.
[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.

Paul Berkley Williams^1,2,3

M, b. November 14, 1900, d. November 10, 1971

Father

Richard Noah Williams^{1,4,2,3,5,6,7} b. June 11, 1859, d. March 9, 1939

Mother

Roberta Ellis "Bertie" Burkes^1,2,3,5 b. 1868, d. 1918

Paul Berkley Williams was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 227-07-1151.⁸ He was born on November 14, 1900 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^3,5,8 He died on November 10, 1971 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia, at age 70.^2,3,9 He Paul Berkley Williams, 70, of Seminole Drive, Madison Heights, died unexpectantly Wednesday at his home. Born in Coleman Falls, he was a son of Richard N. Williams and Berdie Burks Williams. A vetern of World War II, he was a retired employe of Mead Corp. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. W. Sweetland of Melbourne Beach, Fla., and Mrs. H. B. Scruggs of Stockton, Calif. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. on November 11, 1971.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 280, District 72, Ward 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 227, District 76, Ward 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 183, District 3, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a lodger in the household of Reese Jones¹⁰

1940

Dwelling 84, District 3-9, Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia

¹¹

1950

Dwelling 162, District 112-14, Lynchburg, Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1920		Retail store clerk⁴
1930		Laundry truck driver¹⁰
1940		Dry cleaning truck driver¹¹
1950		Paper mill worker¹²

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the Paul Berkley Williams obituary in the Nov 11, 1971 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S12528] Covington Virginian, From the R. N. Williams obituary in the Mar 10, 1939 edition.
[S1067] Daily Review, From the Richard Carrington Williams obituary in the Oct 19, 1951 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[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.

Ida Adalene "Idie" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. July 19, 1883, d. January 8, 1960

Father

John Haden Conner^1,4,3 b. November 20, 1840, d. March 13, 1917

Mother

Isabell Ellen Link^1,4,3 b. January, 1844

Ida Adalene "Idie" Conner was buried at Woodland Cemetery, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.³ She was born on July 19, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Andrew Allen "Andy" Carper, son of Charles Caperton Carper and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Simpson, on December 31, 1902.^1,3 As of December 31, 1902,her married name was Carper. Ida Adalene "Idie" Conner died on January 8, 1960 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 76.^1,5,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 291, District 96, Ward 3, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 122, District 105, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina

⁷

1930

Dwelling 35, District 29, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina

⁸

1940

Dwelling 88, District 34-55, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina

⁹

Family

Andrew Allen "Andy" Carper b. October 6, 1878, d. February 18, 1944

Marriage*

Ida Adalene "Idie" Conner married Andrew Allen "Andy" Carper, son of Charles Caperton Carper and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Simpson, on December 31, 1902.^1,3

Children

Clifford Andrew Carper^1,7 b. October 17, 1903, d. May 14, 1986
Audrey Adeline Carper^1,7,10,9 b. October 8, 1905, d. June 7, 1952
John Allen Carper Sr.+^1,7,11,12 b. February 27, 1908, d. January 20, 1980
Isabel Ellen Carper+^1,7 b. August 20, 1910, d. September 22, 1984
Lewis Ralph Carper Sr.+^1,7,8,2 b. September 12, 1912, d. June 19, 1994
Mildred V. Carper+^1,7,8,13,14 b. November 6, 1914, d. May 29, 2006
William J. "Bill" Carper^1,7,8,13,14
Alice June Carper+^1,7,14,9 b. June 26, 1919, d. May 24, 2003
George Malcolm Carper Sr.+^1,8,15,9 b. June 6, 1921, d. December 16, 1975
Charles Edward Carper^1,8,9 b. August 26, 1923, d. March, 1972
Richard Neal Carper^1,8,13,14,9
Malinda Annabel "Linda" Carper^1,8,9

Citations

[S91] Cindy LaMorte (granddaughter), "Ida Adalene Conner," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Apr 5, 2003.
[S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Ida Adalene Carper death certificate.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Audrey Adeline Grubbs death certificate.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Mildred Carper Griffin obituary in the Jun 1, 2006 edition.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the June Carper Keener obituary in the May 26, 2003 edition.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Andrew Allen Carper death certificate.

Luther Ramon Blackwell¹

M, b. May 1, 1911, d. January 2, 1975

Father

James Arthur Blackwell^2,3,4,5,6 b. March 15, 1883, d. April 15, 1959

Mother

Nancy Maude Spangler^3,2 b. June 30, 1884, d. August 14, 1917

Luther Ramon Blackwell was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,3 His Social Security Number was 223-48-2240.⁸ He was born on May 1, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,8 He married Ileda Arlene Williams, daughter of Charles Emmettt "Charlie" Williams and Olive Jane Bower, on December 19, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,1 Luther Ramon Blackwell died on January 2, 1975 at age 63.^7,3

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 92, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 133, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 101, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁵

1940

Farm helper⁶

Family

Ileda Arlene Williams b. June 14, 1913, d. March 26, 2016

Marriage*

Luther Ramon Blackwell married Ileda Arlene Williams, daughter of Charles Emmettt "Charlie" Williams and Olive Jane Bower, on December 19, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,2,1

Children

Mildred Thelma Blackwell^7,3,6,1,9 b. October 10, 1937, d. October 20, 1940
John Luther Blackwell^3,1
Linda Arlene Blackwell^10,3,11,1

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ileda Arlene Williams Blackwell obituary in the Mar 29, 2016 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, 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.
[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.
[S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Lydia Thelma "Liddy" Blackwell^1,2

F, b. April 6, 1916, d. January 4, 2000

Father

James Arthur Blackwell^3,1,4,5,6,2 b. March 15, 1883, d. April 15, 1959

Mother

Nancy Maude Spangler^3,1,6,2 b. June 30, 1884, d. August 14, 1917

Lydia Thelma "Liddy" Blackwell was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8 Her Social Security Number was 152-07-1335.⁹ She and Elliott Raymond Whitlock were divorced.¹⁰ Lydia Thelma "Liddy" Blackwell was born on April 6, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2 She married Elliott Raymond Whitlock, son of David Leonard Whitlock and Mary Evelyn "Evie" Rutrough, on October 17, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of October 17, 1934,her married name was Whitlock. Lydia Thelma "Liddy" Blackwell died on January 4, 2000 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 83.^9,8,11 She WHITLOCK, Lydia Blackwell, 83, of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2000 at Skyline Manor Nursing Home in Floyd. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald McLane and Priscilla E. Whitlock of Floyd; granddaughters and spouses, Donna and F. M. Slusher, Jr., Shari and David Radford, both of Floyd, Anita and Ashley Wimmer of Rocky Mount, Va; great-grandsons, Joseph Slusher, Logan Slusher, and Derek Radford; sister and brother-in-law, Velma B. and Garfield Radford of Floyd; sisters-in-law, Arlene Blackwell of Check, and Eula Martin of Floyd; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 7, 2000 at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Rev. Elbert Lee Naff officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, January 6, 2000 after 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 until 8 p.m. The family would like to thank Skyline Manor Nursing Home for all the loving care and attention showed to Ms. Whitlock during her stay there. They would also like to thank Dr. L. V. Marshall for the professional care given to Ms. Whitlock throughout the years. Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, is in charge of arrangements. on January 6, 2000.⁸

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 92, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 133, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Elliott Raymond Whitlock b. January 24, 1907, d. November 29, 1971

Divorce*

Lydia Thelma "Liddy" Blackwell and Elliott Raymond Whitlock were divorced.¹⁰

Marriage*

Lydia Thelma "Liddy" Blackwell married Elliott Raymond Whitlock, son of David Leonard Whitlock and Mary Evelyn "Evie" Rutrough, on October 17, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Donald McLane Whitlock^8,1,12

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S6857] Evening Sun, The, From the Woodrow E. Blackwell obituary in the May 18, 1987 edition.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Lydia Blackwell Whitlock obituary in the Jan 6, 2000 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S9011] Herald-News, The, From the Elliott R. Whitlock obituary in the Dec 1, 1971 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Woodrow Eli "Woodie" Blackwell^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. October 20, 1914, d. May 16, 1987

Father

James Arthur Blackwell^2,1,7,8,6 b. March 15, 1883, d. April 15, 1959

Mother

Nancy Maude Spangler^1,2,6 b. June 30, 1884, d. August 14, 1917

Woodrow Eli "Woodie" Blackwell was buried at Biglerville Cemetery, Biglerville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^9,5,6 He married Judy Ann Divel.⁶ Woodrow Eli "Woodie" Blackwell was born on October 20, 1914 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,4,5 He married Nina Maurene/Mauriene Williams, daughter of Richard Mullins Williams Sr. and Ola S. Howery, on October 18, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,10 Woodrow Eli "Woodie" Blackwell died on May 16, 1987 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 72.^5,6 He ASPERS - Woodrow E. Blackwell, 72, of 205 Lobaugh Road, Aspers, died Saturday morning, May 16, 1987, at the Carlisle Hospital. He was born in Check, Va., but has resided in Pennsylvania for the last 46 years. He was a son of the late J. Arthur and Nancy M. Spangler Blackwell. Blackwell was a World War II veteran, serving with the Army. He had been a fruit farmer and was also employed by the former C. H. Musselman Co., Gardners, and Duffy-Mott Co., Inc., Aspers. His first wife, the former Nina M. Williams, died in 1963. He is survived by his wife, Judy Ann Divel Blackwell; two daughters, Carol J. Byers, East Berlin Road, York Springs; and Pauline B. Shultz, 738 Latimore Road, York Springs; two sisters, Velma A. Radford and Lydia Whitlock, both of Floyd, Va; five grandchildren; and four-great-grand-children. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Dugan Funeral Home, Bendersville, with the Rev. James A. Dowless and the Rev. John S. Goff, officiating. Burial will be in Biglerville Cemetery. on May 18, 1987.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 92, District 98, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 133, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Judy Ann Divel

Marriage*

Woodrow Eli "Woodie" Blackwell married Judy Ann Divel.⁶

Family 2

Nina Maurene/Mauriene Williams b. March 26, 1919, d. November 25, 1963

Marriage*

Woodrow Eli "Woodie" Blackwell married Nina Maurene/Mauriene Williams, daughter of Richard Mullins Williams Sr. and Ola S. Howery, on October 18, 1937 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,10

Children

Carol Jean Blackwell+^2,6,11 b. January 7, 1940, d. January 9, 2021
Woodie Pauline Blackwell^2,6,11

Citations

[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, 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.
[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.
[S4487] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950.
[S2174] Bureau of Archives and History Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012.
[S6857] Evening Sun, The, From the Woodrow E. Blackwell obituary in the May 18, 1987 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3455] Biglerville Cemetery, Adams Co., PA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S8801] Gettysburg Times, From the Carol J. Blackwell Byers obituary in the Jan 10, 2021 edition.