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Frank William Rierson Jr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 15, 1962, d. May 3, 2022

Father

Frank William Rierson^5,6,1,7,2 b. February 20, 1904, d. November 10, 1991

Mother

Betty Jane Akers^5,6,7,2 b. March 20, 1941, d. September 22, 1999

Frank William Rierson Jr. 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 15, 1962 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Eve Rosanna Lucado, daughter of Norman Leon Lucado and Brenda Faye Goodwin, on August 15, 1998 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Frank William Rierson Jr. died on May 3, 2022 at Virginia at age 59.² He Frank William Rierson, Jr., September 15, 1962 - May 3, 2022. Frank William Rierson Jr. of Check, Virginia, went to be with Jesus after a brave and valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He joins his dad and mom, Frank William Sr. and Betty Jane Akers Rierson, as well as his brother, John William Rierson. He was a devout servant of the Lord and is enjoying life and life more abundantly. He worked hard all his life helping his dad with his tree business, FW Rierson & Son in the 1980s and after that with various other jobs. He was not afraid of anything, had an incredibly big heart, and never met a stranger. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Eve; three sons, Jacob, Leon, and Eli Rierson; sister and brother-in-law, Bertha and Alan Stanley; niece and nephew, Kelly Stanley and Dustin Stanley; aunts, Mary Alice Akers (Cliff Worrell), and Linda Faye Duncan (James); cousins, Robin Hogan, Roger Clemmons, Ray Clemmons, and Jammie Duncan; and numerous other relatives and friends. A Graveside Service will be conducted at Head of the River Cemetery in Copper Hill, Va. on May 7, 2022.²

Family

Eve Rosanna Lucado

Marriage*

He married Eve Rosanna Lucado, daughter of Norman Leon Lucado and Brenda Faye Goodwin, on August 15, 1998 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Jacob William Rierson^8,2
Leon Trey Rierson^8,6,2
Eli John Rierson^7,2

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the Frank William Rierson obituary in the Nov 14, 1991 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank William Rierson Jr. obituary in the May 7, 2022 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Betty Jane Akers Rierson obituary in the Sep 24, 1999 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Jacob William Rierson third birthday announcement in the Feb 13, 2003 edition.
[S3757] Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, online www.farrisfuneralservice.com, From the John William Rierson obituary.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Sep 11, 2003 edition.

Matilda Elizabeth Simpson¹

F, b. July 7, 1840, d. January 4, 1925

Father

James William Simpson^2,3,1 b. 1800, d. March 24, 1879

Mother

Elizabeth Walters^2,3,1 b. circa 1805, d. March 1, 1887

Matilda Elizabeth Simpson was buried at Simpson Family Cemetery, Gold Field Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 7, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 She married William P. Walters, son of Martin Phillip Walters and Mary Ann Pharis, on January 5, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 5, 1857,her married name was Walters. Matilda Elizabeth Simpson married James William Rierson, son of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, in January, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of January, 1870,her married name was Rierson. Matilda Elizabeth Simpson died on January 4, 1925 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 84.^2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 70, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 57, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁶

Family 1

William P. Walters b. circa 1835, d. May 9, 1863

Marriage*

Matilda Elizabeth Simpson married William P. Walters, son of Martin Phillip Walters and Mary Ann Pharis, on January 5, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Mary Elizabeth Walters+ b. October 2, 1858, d. August 1, 1916
Margaret Ann Walters+¹ b. February 7, 1862, d. March 15, 1940

Family 2

James William Rierson b. November 26, 1850, d. April 15, 1875

Marriage*

Matilda Elizabeth Simpson married James William Rierson, son of Charles Rierson and Jane Flinchum, in January, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Tabitha Jane Rierson+^7,8 b. November 18, 1870, d. June 27, 1962
John Castle/Cassell Rierson+^3,7,9,10,11 b. November 24, 1872, d. July 14, 1937
James William "Jim" Rierson Jr.+^12,1 b. June 16, 1875, d. December 27, 1907

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S84] Rick & Toni Clawson, "Rierson Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 9, 2003.

James William Rierson¹

M, b. November 26, 1850, d. April 15, 1875

Father

Charles Rierson^2,1 b. 1810, d. June 14, 1865

Mother

Jane Flinchum^2,1

James William Rierson Died from a tumor. He was born on November 26, 1850 at Stokes Co., North Carolina.¹ He married Matilda Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of James William Simpson and Elizabeth Walters, in January, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ James William Rierson died on April 15, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 24.²

Family

Matilda Elizabeth Simpson b. July 7, 1840, d. January 4, 1925

Marriage*

He married Matilda Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of James William Simpson and Elizabeth Walters, in January, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Tabitha Jane Rierson+^4,5 b. November 18, 1870, d. June 27, 1962
John Castle/Cassell Rierson+^6,4,7,8,9 b. November 24, 1872, d. July 14, 1937
James William "Jim" Rierson Jr.+^2,1 b. June 16, 1875, d. December 27, 1907

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S84] Rick & Toni Clawson, "Rierson Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 9, 2003.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.

William P. Walters^1,2

M, b. circa 1835, d. May 9, 1863

Father

Martin Phillip Walters^1,2 b. June 4, 1808, d. December 11, 1896

Mother

Mary Ann Pharis^1,2

William P. Walters was born circa 1835 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He married Matilda Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of James William Simpson and Elizabeth Walters, on January 5, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² William P. Walters died on May 9, 1863 at Chancellorville Battlefield, Virginia; Died in the Civil War. Buried in the battlefield in Chancellorville, Virginia.³ He FLOYD SOLDIER WROTE OF COLD, CANNON BALLS
It was cold and there was snow on the ground that morning 100 years ago and it seemed to Private William P. Walters of Floyd County that "there was cannon balls a nuff shot at us to kill the hole army."
It was at the battle of Fredericksburg --Dec. 13, 1962--and Walters was serving with Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's horse artillery, commanded by Maj. John Pelham, "the gallant Pelham of Alabama."
Remembering that today is the 100th anniversary of the battle of Fredericksburg, Walters' great-grandson, S. A. Bell, 1719 Colgate Ave., NE, came up with a letter his great-grandfather wrote home five days after the battle.
In serving with Pelham's horse artillery, Walters was in on the classic, and warmest, artillery actions in the Civil War.
At Fredericksburg, Pelham fought his artillery pieces beyond the flanks of both armies, held up the Union advance across the Rappahannock River and earned the respect of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Lee called him an "infernal, gallant fool."
Walters, about 25 at the time, wrote his wife that it didn't look like he would be home for Christmas, 1862, and that "I can inform you that we had a hard fite Saturday, 13 of this month." Three "Floyd Boys" were wounded that day.
Walters said the cannonade went on all day and "there ain't no fun in this kind of work so I won't say anymore about it and I expect this is more than you want to heare. The Yankys have gone back on the other side of the river again . . . "
Lee's Army of Northern Virginia inflicted murderous casualties on the Union Army of the Potomac at Fredericksburg. Union Gen. Ambrose Burnside counted about 12,000 casualties as he threw the northern forces across the river at Lee -- firmly entrenched in fortified positions on the high ground behind the town.
Walters said the "Yankys have nocked Fredericksburg all to peases and burnt it vary near all up."
In a postscript in the letter to his parents and sisters, the young private summed up how it feels to come through a major battle alive and well:
"I will just say," he wrote, "it makes me feel as proud as if he had a new pare of britches when he gits out of such scrapes. It was the hardest cannonading I ever heard . . . "
He ended the postscript: "So farewell for the present, hoping to see you all shortly. I remain your honorable son and brother . . . "
Walters didn't see another Christmas in the Army of Virginia.
He died at Chancellorsville, as the Army of Northern Virginia was defeating Union Gen. Joseph Hooker in May of 1863. in 1962.³

Family

Matilda Elizabeth Simpson b. July 7, 1840, d. January 4, 1925

Marriage*

He married Matilda Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of James William Simpson and Elizabeth Walters, on January 5, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Mary Elizabeth Walters+ b. October 2, 1858, d. August 1, 1916
Margaret Ann Walters+² b. February 7, 1862, d. March 15, 1940

Citations

[S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times.

Martin Phillip Walters¹

M, b. June 4, 1808, d. December 11, 1896

Father

William Curtis Walters Sr.¹ b. March, 1772, d. October 8, 1853

Mother

Mary "Polly" Martin¹ b. circa 1781, d. before 1829

Martin Phillip Walters was born on June 4, 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Ann Pharis on September 20, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Martin Phillip Walters died on December 11, 1896 at Anderson Co., Tennessee, at age 88.¹

Family

Mary Ann Pharis

Marriage*

He married Mary Ann Pharis on September 20, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Emanuel Amariah Walters+^3,1 b. January 30, 1833, d. December 4, 1916
William P. Walters+^1,3 b. circa 1835, d. May 9, 1863
Soloman Walters+^3,1 b. June 14, 1837, d. February 27, 1920
Hiram King Walters+^1,3 b. 1847, d. 1907
Elmira E. Walters+^1,3 b. February 26, 1850, d. December 22, 1927

Citations

[S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Elizabeth Conner^1,2,3

F, b. June 7, 1870, d. January 8, 1946

Father

Samuel R. "Sam" Conner^1,4,5,3 b. February 6, 1835, d. February 5, 1920

Mother

Elizabeth Jane King^1,4,5,3 b. May 30, 1843, d. September 27, 1927

Mary Elizabeth Conner was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,3 She was born on June 7, 1870 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has an incorrect birth year of 1875.^6,1,3 She married David Henry Poff, son of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on December 21, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 21, 1893,her married name was Poff. Mary Elizabeth Conner died on January 8, 1946 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 75.^7,3 She Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Poff, 70 died in the home of her son, Samuel Poff in the Poff neighborhood Jan. 8. Funeral services were conducted January 10 in the Church of the Brethren, Copper Hill. Interment was in the Puckett Cemetery. The survivors are 2 sons and 2 daughters. on January 17, 1946.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 108, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

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1880

Dwelling 98, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 132, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 42, District 31, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 244, District 46, Blackwater, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family

David Henry Poff b. May 28, 1871, d. October 22, 1940

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Conner married David Henry Poff, son of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on December 21, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Claudia Demercy "Claudie" Poff+^12,10,9,13,3 b. October 18, 1894, d. July 31, 1982
Samuel Henry "Sam" Poff+^12,10,9,7,3 b. January 26, 1897, d. April 6, 1961
Noah Blane Poff+^10,9,14 b. April 1, 1899, d. February 14, 1952
Eva Jane "Evie" Poff+¹⁰ b. July 31, 1901, d. December 15, 2001
Ruth Mae "Ruthie" "Ben" Poff+^10,11,15 b. August 31, 1904, d. October 6, 1991
Christopher Poff¹⁶ b. August 31, 1906, d. before April 18, 1910
William Clinton Poff+^17,10,11 b. June 23, 1909, d. July 3, 1991

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mary Elizabeth Poff obituary in the Jan 17, 1945 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S939] William Clyde Conner, Puckett Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Mary Elizabeth Poff obituary in the Jan 17, 1946 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.
[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
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, From the Noah B. Poff death certificate.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Tabitha Jane Rierson^1,2,3

F, b. November 18, 1870, d. June 27, 1962

Father

James William Rierson^3,2 b. November 26, 1850, d. April 15, 1875

Mother

Matilda Elizabeth Simpson^3,2 b. July 7, 1840, d. January 4, 1925

Tabitha Jane Rierson was buried at Stonewall Cemetery, 4382 Route 221 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on November 18, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,3,2 She married Elder William F. "Willie" Vest, son of Charles David Vest and Margaret Ellen Hoback, on October 8, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,2 As of October 8, 1896,her married name was Vest. Tabitha Jane Rierson died on June 27, 1962 at Virginia at age 91.^1,4,2

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Elder William F. "Willie" Vest b. December 21, 1870, d. November 19, 1950

Marriage*

Tabitha Jane Rierson married Elder William F. "Willie" Vest, son of Charles David Vest and Margaret Ellen Hoback, on October 8, 1896 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,2

Children

Annie Agnes Vest+^6,2 b. July 23, 1898, d. January 23, 1973
Morris Allen Vest+^7,2 b. January 9, 1902, d. January 20, 1989

Citations

[S199] Ruth Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Stonewall Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

James William Simpson¹

M, b. 1800, d. March 24, 1879

Father

Allan Simpson b. 1757, d. March 19, 1820

Mother

Susannah Boyle d. May 22, 1827

James William Simpson was buried at William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born in 1800 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Walters, daughter of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on January 24, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 James William Simpson died on March 24, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Elizabeth Walters b. circa 1805, d. March 1, 1887

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Walters, daughter of William Curtis Walters Sr. and Mary "Polly" Martin, on January 24, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1

Children

William Allen "Bill" Simpson+^4,5,6 b. November 22, 1836, d. March 12, 1928
Matilda Elizabeth Simpson+^7,5,6 b. July 7, 1840, d. January 4, 1925

Citations

[S2140] Virginia Walters Miller, William C. Walters, His Wife Mary Polly Martin and Their Descendants.
[S14065] William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.

Elizabeth Walters^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1805, d. March 1, 1887

Father

William Curtis Walters Sr.^1,2,3 b. March, 1772, d. October 8, 1853

Mother

Mary "Polly" Martin^2,3 b. circa 1781, d. before 1829

Elizabeth Walters was buried at William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born circa 1805 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married James William Simpson, son of Allan Simpson and Susannah Boyle, on January 24, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3 As of January 24, 1831,her married name was Simpson. Elizabeth Walters died on March 1, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

James William Simpson b. 1800, d. March 24, 1879

Marriage*

She married James William Simpson, son of Allan Simpson and Susannah Boyle, on January 24, 1831 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^5,3

Children

William Allen "Bill" Simpson+^6,7,8 b. November 22, 1836, d. March 12, 1928
Matilda Elizabeth Simpson+^9,7,8 b. July 7, 1840, d. January 4, 1925

Citations

[S737] Floyd Co., VA Wills at USGenWeb, online http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/floyd/wills/, From the will of William Walters.
[S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
[S2140] Virginia Walters Miller, William C. Walters, His Wife Mary Polly Martin and Their Descendants.
[S14065] William Walters Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S47] Barbara Stanley, "Ancestors of Mary E. Rierson," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 7, 2003.

Nancy Ann Epperly^1,2,3

F, b. August 2, 1829, d. February 2, 1905

Father

Daniel Epperly^1,3 b. November 4, 1808, d. after 1880

Mother

Elizabeth Lawrence^1,3 b. circa 1809, d. September 5, 1874

Nancy Ann Epperly was buried at Vest Cemetery, 432 Cypress Drive SE, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 2, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ She married Lewis W. Poff, son of Jonathon "John" Poff and Ruth Wilson, on October 19, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 As of October 19, 1848,her married name was Poff. Nancy Ann Epperly Military Pension: Applied and granted a military pension because husband Lewis died during service in the Civil War. Lived with daughter Rosabell and her family. on March 31, 1888.³ She died on February 2, 1905 at age 75.

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 37, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 181, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 291, District 39, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 264, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Peter Vest⁷

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 144, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son-in-law Peter Vest⁹

Family

Lewis W. Poff b. circa 1829, d. November 1, 1862

Marriage*

Nancy Ann Epperly married Lewis W. Poff, son of Jonathon "John" Poff and Ruth Wilson, on October 19, 1848 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Children

William Taylor Poff+^{10,11,3,4,5,12} b. January 26, 1849, d. May 15, 1941
Eliza Catherine Poff+^10,5 b. circa 1851, d. October 24, 1893
Elizabeth L. "Lizzie" Poff+^10,5,6 b. December, 1852, d. 1901
Perry Washington Poff+^13,5,12 b. February 25, 1854, d. January 2, 1934
Infant Poff¹⁴ b. November 21, 1856, d. November 22, 1856
Henry Wise Poff+^10,5,12 b. June, 1858, d. August 2, 1935
Rosa Bell Poff+^10,6,15,16 b. July 10, 1861, d. February 21, 1931

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Taylor Poff death certificate.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From P. W. Poff obituary in the Jan 3, 1934 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Perry W. Poff death certificate.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[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.

Jesse Berry¹

M, b. circa 1776

Jesse Berry married Mary Colvard. Jesse Berry was born circa 1776 at South Carolina.¹

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 77, Subdivision 33, Gilmer Co., Georgia

Occupation

1850

Farmer¹

Family

Mary Colvard

Marriage*

Jesse Berry married Mary Colvard.

Child

Rachel Berry+^2,3 b. circa 1803, d. November 13, 1860

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S81] Janice Smyth, "Cole Family Researcher Janice Smyth," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S971] Hazel Kimbrell, "Rachel Berry," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 12, 2005.

Rachel Dulaney^1,2,3

F, b. October, 1818, d. July 18, 1903

Rachel Dulaney was buried at Altizer Cemetery, from Riner, Rt. 685, left Rt. 8, cemetery is on a hill above an old Altizer home, Chestnut Ridge, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born in October, 1818 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Elias Reed "Ale" Altizer on January 31, 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 31, 1839,her married name was Altizer. Rachel Dulaney died on July 18, 1903 at Indian Creek, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 84.

Family

Elias Reed "Ale" Altizer b. March, 1812, d. November 9, 1900

Marriage*

She married Elias Reed "Ale" Altizer on January 31, 1839 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Ennis Dulaney Altizer+^4,5 b. April 26, 1840, d. January 7, 1904
Priscilla Altizer+⁵ b. February 17, 1844, d. March 1, 1930

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S243] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Altizer Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S306] Ora Belle Mayberry McColman and Others, Emera Altizer of Montgomery Co., VA and Some of his Descendants 1736-1997.

Edmund Sumpter Sr.^1,2

M, b. February 25, 1770, d. April 10, 1856

Edmund Sumpter Sr. was born on February 25, 1770 at Charlotte Co., Virginia.² He married Elizabeth Kingrea on March 16, 1795 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Edmund Sumpter Sr. died on April 10, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 86.

Family

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

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Kingrea on March 16, 1795 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Martha "Mary" Sumpter+^3,4 b. September 3, 1798, d. November 2, 1883
Richard Sumpter+² b. December 19, 1801, d. December 1, 1882

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S197] Linda Hackney, George Sumpter's Will in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 12, 2003.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.

Elizabeth Kingrea^1,2

F, b. February 22, 1770, d. October 19, 1857

Elizabeth Kingrea was born on February 22, 1770 at Pennsylvania.² She married Edmund Sumpter Sr. on March 16, 1795 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ As of March 16, 1795,her married name was Sumpter. Elizabeth Kingrea died on October 19, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.

Family

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

Marriage*

She married Edmund Sumpter Sr. on March 16, 1795 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Martha "Mary" Sumpter+³ b. September 3, 1798, d. November 2, 1883
Richard Sumpter+² b. December 19, 1801, d. December 1, 1882

Citations

[S66] Beverly Merritt, Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1786-1853.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S197] Linda Hackney, George Sumpter's Will in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Dec 12, 2003.

Russell Charlie Rierson

M, b. July 31, 1908, d. February 9, 1970

Father

James William "Jim" Rierson Jr. b. June 16, 1875, d. December 27, 1907

Mother

Martha A. "Woodie" Walton^1,2 b. December 14, 1874, d. October 31, 1961

Russell Charlie Rierson was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 31, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He died on February 9, 1970 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 61.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 155, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 25, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother James⁵

1940

Dwelling 12, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁵

1940

Farmer¹

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Lina Demerca Conner^1,2

F, b. August 23, 1873, d. February 1, 1957

Father

Samuel R. "Sam" Conner^1,3,4 b. February 6, 1835, d. February 5, 1920

Mother

Elizabeth Jane King^1,3,4 b. May 30, 1843, d. September 27, 1927

Lina Demerca Conner was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on August 23, 1873 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 She married James Noah Warfield Manning, son of Charles A. Manning and Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead, on September 27, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of September 27, 1894,her married name was Manning. Lina Demerca Conner died on February 1, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 98, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1900

Dwelling 549, District 74, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 89, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 56, District 124, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 173, District 14, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

James Noah Warfield Manning b. November 9, 1869, d. June 30, 1957

Marriage*

Lina Demerca Conner married James Noah Warfield Manning, son of Charles A. Manning and Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead, on September 27, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Minnie Jane Manning+^7,6,4 b. January 3, 1897, d. September 26, 1964
Crettie Ann Manning+^7,6,4,10 b. March 3, 1898, d. January 16, 1980
Odessa Eliza "Liza" Manning+^7,11 b. October 13, 1901, d. December 28, 1989
Lona May Manning^7,4 b. circa 1903, d. June 22, 1918
Emma Gaye Manning+^7,8,4 b. October 13, 1905, d. June 7, 1955
Maggie Lura Manning+^7,8,9,4 b. October 10, 1907, d. September 26, 1987
Samuel Otho Manning+^7,8,9,2 b. November 10, 1909, d. January 15, 1996
James Robert Manning^8,9,2,4 b. January 7, 1913, d. September 28, 1971

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Willard Jennings Rierson Sr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 9, 1906, d. May 26, 1971

Father

James William "Jim" Rierson Jr.^1,2,3 b. June 16, 1875, d. December 27, 1907

Mother

Martha A. "Woodie" Walton^5,1,2,3 b. December 14, 1874, d. October 31, 1961

Willard Jennings Rierson Sr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 224-09-1459.³ He married Louise Elizabeth Martin.² Willard Jennings Rierson Sr. was born on September 9, 1906 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Etta Elizabeth Stanley on February 18, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Willard Jennings Rierson Sr. died on May 26, 1971 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 155, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 240, District 25, Roanoke, Virginia

⁶

Family 1

Etta Elizabeth Stanley b. December 9, 1914, d. August 1, 1937

Marriage*

Willard Jennings Rierson Sr. married Etta Elizabeth Stanley on February 18, 1937 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹

Family 2

Louise Elizabeth Martin b. October 9, 1914, d. October 21, 1997

Marriage*

Willard Jennings Rierson Sr. married Louise Elizabeth Martin.²

Child

Willard Jennings Rierson Jr.⁷ b. circa 1939, d. July 25, 2019

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Willard Jennings Rierson, Jr. obituary in the Aug 7, 2019 edition.

Louise Elizabeth Martin^1,2,3

F, b. October 9, 1914, d. October 21, 1997

Louise Elizabeth Martin married Willard Jennings Rierson Sr., son of James William "Jim" Rierson Jr. and Martha A. "Woodie" Walton.² Louise Elizabeth Martin was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 229-56-8844.³ Her married name was Rierson. She was born on October 9, 1914 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 She died on October 21, 1997 at Duval Co., Florida, at age 83.^3,4,6,5 She RIERSON, Louise E., 83, of Yulee, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, October 21, 1997. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. on October 23, 1997.⁶

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 246, District 119-36, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Willard Jennings Rierson Sr. b. September 9, 1906, d. May 26, 1971

Marriage*

Louise Elizabeth Martin married Willard Jennings Rierson Sr., son of James William "Jim" Rierson Jr. and Martha A. "Woodie" Walton.²

Child

Willard Jennings Rierson Jr.^1,7 b. circa 1939, d. July 25, 2019

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise E. Rierson obituary in the Oct 23, 1997 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Willard Jennings Rierson, Jr. obituary in the Aug 7, 2019 edition.

James Asa Spangler^1,2,3

M, b. August, 1854, d. March 7, 1930

Father

David Palmer Spangler^4,1,3 b. September 16, 1801, d. April 22, 1856

Mother

Permelia "Amelia" Boothe^4,1,3,5 b. April 22, 1817, d. January 10, 1889

James Asa Spangler was buried at Concord Cemetery, Concord, Appomattox Co., Virginia.² He was born in August, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of July 2, 1851.^3,2 He married Nancy A. "Nannie" Gray, daughter of Joseph Howard Gray Sr. and Nancy G. Walton, on October 19, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ James Asa Spangler died on March 7, 1930 at Brookville, Campbell Co., Virginia, at age 75.^2,5

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 473, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 180, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 203, District 103, Dustin Township, Hughes Co., Oklahoma

Enumerated in the household of his son-in-law Maurice Conner⁹

Occupation

1880		Farmer⁶
1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farm laborer⁹

Family

Nancy A. "Nannie" Gray b. May, 1853, d. before May 5, 1910

Marriage*

James Asa Spangler married Nancy A. "Nannie" Gray, daughter of Joseph Howard Gray Sr. and Nancy G. Walton, on October 19, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Infant Spangler^10,11 b. June 27, 1876, d. July 1, 1876
Ora G. Spangler^6,8,10 b. May 27, 1877, d. April 5, 1941
Rosa Lee Spangler⁶ b. circa March, 1880
Carrie Alva Spangler+^7,5,12 b. May 27, 1881, d. November 24, 1928
Arletha E. Spangler^8,13 b. October 10, 1882
Joseph David Spangler+^8,14 b. August 11, 1885, d. March 5, 1938

Citations

[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S2277] Concord Cemetery, Appomattox Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=61087037&CRid=2326848&df=all&
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the Carrie Alva Conner obituary in the Nov 26, 1928 edition.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Kenzie Elmer Cook II^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 12, 1922, d. September 3, 1998

Father

Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr.^{1,7,2,3,8,9,5,10} b. August 31, 1888, d. July 15, 1976

Mother

Lena Annie Spangler^{1,7,2,3,8,9,5,10} b. February 22, 1900, d. May 10, 2001

Kenzie Elmer Cook II Kenzie Elmer "K.E." Cook, 76, Beckley W. Va., died Thursday (Sept. 3, 1998) in Beckley. He was a retired machinist and had worked at Jeep in Toledo from 1951 to 1990. He worked on antique cars for Franklin Industry and also worked at Cogar Co. in Glen White, W.Va. Cook was a Navy veteran, serving in World War II as a lieutenant commander from 1943 to 1945. He was a member and served as trustee for the Church of Jesus, and also attended Mabscott Holiness Church. He was born March 12, 1922 in Wickham to Kenzie and Lena (Spangler) Cook. He married Deloris Keller Meadows. Surviving are his wife, Beckley, W. Va; mother, Bowling Green; three sons, Warren J., Bowling Green; Roger P., Bowling Green; and Kenzie E. III, Mabscott, W. Va; brother, Warren, Castalia, and Jim, Charleston Heights, S.C; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his first wife, Dorothy Moore Cook; second wife, Greta Greco Cook; and two daughters, Adina Cook and Mary Souvenier. Burial will be in Weston Cemetery.¹⁰ His Social Security Number was 233-30-7732.¹¹ He was buried at Old Weston Cemetery, Euler Road, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio.^4,10 He was born on March 12, 1922 at Wickham, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^{2,3,4,11,10,6} He married Dorothy Lee Moore on May 15, 1943 at Piney View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,10,12 Kenzie Elmer Cook II married Greta Louella Mercer on December 7, 1985 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,10,13 Kenzie Elmer Cook II married Delores Jean Keller on October 16, 1995 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,10 Kenzie Elmer Cook II died on September 3, 1998 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^4,11,10

Census Records

1930

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

1940

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

⁷

Family 1

Dorothy Lee Moore b. March 11, 1927, d. May 30, 1984

Marriage*

Kenzie Elmer Cook II married Dorothy Lee Moore on May 15, 1943 at Piney View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,10,12

Children

Roger D. Cook^10,14,12
Warren James Cook^10,14,12,15
Mary Ella Cook+^10,14,12 b. April 29, 1949, d. April 8, 1998
Adina Ann Cook^10,14,12,16 b. June 16, 1960, d. May 30, 1984
Kenzie Elmer Cook III^10,14,12,17

Family 2

Greta Louella Mercer b. March 25, 1934, d. February 1, 1995

Marriage*

Kenzie Elmer Cook II married Greta Louella Mercer on December 7, 1985 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,10,13

Family 3

Delores Jean Keller

Marriage*

Kenzie Elmer Cook II married Delores Jean Keller on October 16, 1995 at Giles Co., Virginia.^2,10

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 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.
[S6292] Old Weston Cemetery, Wood Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S6293] Sandusky Register, From the Warren G. Cook obituary in the Dec 20, 2016 edition.
[S13949] Sentinel-Tribune, The, From the Kenzie E. Cook, Sr. obituary in the Jul 15, 1976 edition.
[S13949] Sentinel-Tribune, The, From the Kenzie Elmer Cook obituary in the Sep 5, 1998 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S13949] Sentinel-Tribune, The, From the Dorothy Lee Moore Cook obituary in the May 31, 1984 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Greta L. Greco Cook obituary in the Feb 2, 1995 edition.
[S13949] Sentinel-Tribune, The, From the Mary Ella Souvenier obituary in the Apr 9, 1998 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cook-Bair marriage record.
[S13949] Sentinel-Tribune, The, From the Adina Ann Smith obituary in the May 31, 1984 edition.
[S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.

Curtis Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. November 28, 1893, d. April 9, 1972

Father

Gilley Bruce Conner^2,6,10,11,7 b. October 22, 1865, d. February 7, 1942

Mother

Nancy Alice "Nannie" Conner^2,6,10,11,7 b. January 29, 1871, d. June 16, 1930

His Social Security Number was 235-07-4009.¹² Curtis Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7,13 He Curtis Conner, 78, of Floyd died Sunday in a Radford hospital. Surviving is a brother, Hugh Conner, Check.⁴ He was born on November 28, 1893 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{12,1,3,5,7,8,14,15,13,9} He married Hettie May Board, daughter of Horatio R. "Rush" Board and Nancy Gardenia "Denie" Blackwell, on May 16, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,16 Curtis Conner died on April 9, 1972 at Radford, Virginia, at age 78.^{1,3,4,7,14,13}

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 280, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 176, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 39, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 142, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

1940

Dwelling 256, District 24-5, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹⁸

1950

Dwelling 124, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁹

Occupation

1920		Carpenter¹¹
1930		House painter¹⁷
1940		Coal mine carpenter foreman
1950		Carpenter¹⁹

Family

Hettie May Board b. April 22, 1895, d. April 26, 1951

Marriage*

Curtis Conner married Hettie May Board, daughter of Horatio R. "Rush" Board and Nancy Gardenia "Denie" Blackwell, on May 16, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,16

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Curtis Conner obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S13933] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947.
[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.
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mrs. Hettie May Conner obituary in the Apr 28, 1951 edition.
[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.

Hettie May Board^1,2,3

F, b. April 22, 1895, d. April 26, 1951

Father

Horatio R. "Rush" Board^1,4,2,3 b. December 1, 1874, d. June 10, 1961

Mother

Nancy Gardenia "Denie" Blackwell^1,4,2 b. May 10, 1872, d. April 8, 1929

Hettie May Board was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 She was born on April 22, 1895 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 She married Curtis Conner, son of Gilley Bruce Conner and Nancy Alice "Nannie" Conner, on May 16, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of May 16, 1920,her married name was Conner. Hettie May Board died on April 26, 1951 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 56.^5,2,3 She April 27 - Mrs. Hettie May Conner, 55, of the Terry's Fork section of Floyd County, died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her husband, Curtis Conner; her father, Horatio Board, Check; five sisters: Mrs. Blanche Light, Basham; Miss Annie Lura Board, Floyd; Mrs. Leona Hess, Narrows; Miss Edith Board and Miss Jetta Board, Check; and three brothers: Dewey Board, Basham; Herman and Parot Board, Check. Interment in Wilson Cemetery. on April 28, 1951.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 142, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 256, District 24-5, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 124, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Curtis Conner b. November 28, 1893, d. April 9, 1972

Marriage*

Hettie May Board married Curtis Conner, son of Gilley Bruce Conner and Nancy Alice "Nannie" Conner, on May 16, 1920 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mrs. Hettie May Conner obituary in the Apr 28, 1951 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edith Attaway Board obituary in the May 23, 2007 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Erie Lavoid Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 17, 1890, d. July 25, 1964

Father

Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff^7,2,8,9 b. February 20, 1870, d. January 27, 1962

Mother

Lizenie Alice Hale^7,2,8 b. December 1, 1868, d. December 27, 1943

His Social Security Number was 411-14-8139.¹⁰ Erie Lavoid Poff was buried at US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, 21 Harewood Road N.W., Washington, D.C..^3,6 He Erie L. Poff, 74, died Saturday in a Washington, D.C. soldiers’ home. Survivors include four brothers, Elmer Poff, Clarence Poff, Roanoke, Roy Poff, Salem, Clyde Poff, Ohio. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery.¹¹ He was born on March 17, 1890 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^{10,2,3,8,4,5,6} He married Mary Ellen Simpson, daughter of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner, on September 5, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,13,8 Erie Lavoid Poff and Mary Ellen Simpson were divorced on October 17, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,13 Erie Lavoid Poff married Naomi Rosabell Graham on January 27, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Erie Lavoid Poff died on July 25, 1964 at Washington, D.C., at age 74.^3,11,5,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1900

Dwelling 53, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 22, District 62, Washington, D.C.

¹⁵

1930

Dwelling 171, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his mother-in-law Beth Simpson¹⁶

Occupation

1920

Army field clerk¹⁵

1930

Lawyer¹⁶

Family 1

Mary Ellen Simpson b. November 11, 1891, d. March 12, 1962

Marriage*

Erie Lavoid Poff married Mary Ellen Simpson, daughter of William Tazwell "Tas" Simpson and Bethania Frances "Bethany" "Beth" Conner, on September 5, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^12,13,8

Divorce*

Erie Lavoid Poff and Mary Ellen Simpson were divorced on October 17, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^12,13

Family 2

Naomi Rosabell Graham b. October 22, 1899, d. April 3, 1983

Marriage*

Erie Lavoid Poff married Naomi Rosabell Graham on January 27, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2293] US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=401&GRid=21922661&CRid=640526&df=all&
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S9842] Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Fred C. Poff obituary in the Jan 31, 1945 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Erie L. Poff obituary in the Jul 28, 1964 edition.
[S1127] Virginia Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Chancery Book 13.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[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.

Naomi Rosabell Graham¹

F, b. October 22, 1899, d. April 3, 1983

Her Social Security Number was 224-92-1690.² Naomi Rosabell Graham was buried at Burks Run Cemetery, Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 22, 1899 at Snowville, Pulaski Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1900.^2,1 She married Erie Lavoid Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, on January 27, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of January 27, 1955,her married name was Poff. Naomi Rosabell Graham died on April 3, 1983 at Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 83.^2,1

Family

Erie Lavoid Poff b. March 17, 1890, d. July 25, 1964

Marriage*

She married Erie Lavoid Poff, son of Greenville Tuggle "Green" Poff and Lizenie Alice Hale, on January 27, 1955 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Michael J. R. Conner^1,2

M, b. circa 1874, d. November 20, 1886

Father

Samuel R. "Sam" Conner^1,2 b. February 6, 1835, d. February 5, 1920

Mother

Elizabeth Jane King² b. May 30, 1843, d. September 27, 1927

Michael J. R. Conner was born circa 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on November 20, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of fever.¹

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 98, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack¹

M, b. April 12, 1845, d. May 5, 1908

Father

William Harry Whitenack Sr.¹ b. February 7, 1807, d. August 2, 1897

Mother

Betsy "Bidsy" Lambert¹ b. February 1, 1807, d. August 2, 1870

Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on April 12, 1845 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 He married Mary Elizabeth Sisson, daughter of John H. Sisson and Hannah Wilson, on September 3, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack died on May 5, 1908 at age 63.^2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Mary Elizabeth Sisson b. February 15, 1850, d. June 28, 1926

Marriage*

Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack married Mary Elizabeth Sisson, daughter of John H. Sisson and Hannah Wilson, on September 3, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Rev. Delaware Meritt Whitenack+^1,5,6 b. January 1, 1867, d. September 25, 1944
Enoch Dalah Whitenack+⁷ b. October 20, 1871, d. April 5, 1942
Flora Virginia Whitenack+^5,7 b. November 12, 1876, d. August 30, 1908
William Richard "Dick" Whitenack+ b. April 18, 1879, d. February 23, 1943
Albert Pont Whitenack+⁷ b. April 29, 1883, d. March 25, 1972
Sallie Whitenack⁷ b. circa 1884

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Elizabeth Sisson¹

F, b. February 15, 1850, d. June 28, 1926

Father

John H. Sisson¹ b. April 25, 1818, d. 1891

Mother

Hannah Wilson¹ b. 1817, d. 1895

Mary Elizabeth Sisson was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on February 15, 1850 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3,1 She married Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack, son of William Harry Whitenack Sr. and Betsy "Bidsy" Lambert, on September 3, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of September 3, 1866,her married name was Whitenack. Mary Elizabeth Sisson died on June 28, 1926 at age 76.^2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack b. April 12, 1845, d. May 5, 1908

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Sisson married Doctor Thompsom "Thomas" Whitenack, son of William Harry Whitenack Sr. and Betsy "Bidsy" Lambert, on September 3, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Rev. Delaware Meritt Whitenack+^5,1,6 b. January 1, 1867, d. September 25, 1944
Enoch Dalah Whitenack+⁷ b. October 20, 1871, d. April 5, 1942
Flora Virginia Whitenack+^5,7 b. November 12, 1876, d. August 30, 1908
William Richard "Dick" Whitenack+ b. April 18, 1879, d. February 23, 1943
Albert Pont Whitenack+⁷ b. April 29, 1883, d. March 25, 1972
Sallie Whitenack⁷ b. circa 1884

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.