Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner^1,2,3,4

M, b. December 7, 1882, d. June 25, 1943

Father

John Floyd Conner^1,5,6,7,8 b. July 7, 1846, d. December 28, 1925

Mother

Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff^1,5,6,7,8 b. circa 1843, d. July 7, 1925

Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 7, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,7,4,8 He married Callie Lee Epperly, daughter of William Daniel Epperly and Rosa Jane Jennings, on March 12, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,5,7 Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner died on June 25, 1943 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 60.⁷

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 204, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 94, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 107, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

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

¹³

1940

Dwelling 124, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Callie Lee Epperly b. March 16, 1884, d. August 27, 1957

Marriage*

Erasmus Eller "Ras" Conner married Callie Lee Epperly, daughter of William Daniel Epperly and Rosa Jane Jennings, on March 12, 1902 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,5,7

Children

William Cauley Conner¹⁵ b. November 29, 1903, d. November 9, 1905
Okey Raymond Conner+^{11,12,13,7,16} b. September 22, 1906, d. August 24, 1969
Booker Ivan Conner^11,12,17,7 b. December 10, 1909, d. March 2, 1922
Carnel Lewis Conner^12,17 b. July 24, 1913, d. May 7, 1926
Arnel Edward Conner+^{18,12,13,7,19} b. July 24, 1913, d. February 19, 1964
Nettie Evolene "Nellie" Conner+^{20,12,13,21,19} b. May 10, 1919, d. August 3, 2001
Cline Lewis Conner^17,7 b. February 5, 1925, d. April 6, 1926

Citations

[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.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S757] JoAnne King, "Callie Epperly," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 14, 2002.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Conner-Epperly marriage record.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Nancy Boothe¹

F, b. February 18, 1811, d. August 2, 1878

Father

Daniel Boothe b. 1787, d. 1855

Mother

Sarah McAlexander d. circa 1823

Nancy Boothe was buried at Simmons Cemetery (also known as Booth Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on February 18, 1811 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² She married John W. Graham, son of William Graham and Mary Elkins, on December 10, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 10, 1832,her married name was Graham. Nancy Boothe died on August 2, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 67.²

Family

John W. Graham b. circa 1803, d. July 30, 1887

Marriage*

She married John W. Graham, son of William Graham and Mary Elkins, on December 10, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Peradine Graham+ b. September 25, 1839, d. May 12, 1920
Noah Bluford Graham+³ b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916
William B. Graham+³ b. July, 1848, d. before April, 1910
John Hamilton "Ham" Graham+³ b. January, 1853

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1396] Transcribed by Marguerite Tise Mrs. Linvil Rich, Booth Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Margaret Thomas

F, b. February 27, 1837, d. October 18, 1894

Margaret Thomas was born on February 27, 1837 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married Samuel L. Sweeney, son of Joel Sweeney/Swinney and Nancy A. Moore, on February 15, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia. As of February 15, 1855,her married name was Sweeney. Margaret Thomas died on October 18, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 57.

Family

Samuel L. Sweeney b. June 4, 1828, d. May 28, 1906

Marriage*

She married Samuel L. Sweeney, son of Joel Sweeney/Swinney and Nancy A. Moore, on February 15, 1855 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Children

Elkannah K. "Cain" Sweeney+^1,2,3 b. December 25, 1859, d. July 13, 1932
Elizabeth Sweeney+³ b. September 15, 1861, d. March 18, 1933
Dock Frederick/Floyd Sweeney+^1,4 b. August 13, 1876, d. May 28, 1972
Peter Edmund Sweeney+^1,4 b. March 18, 1878, d. March 20, 1973

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead

M, b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894

Father

Timothy Craghead b. 1777, d. 1809

Mother

Mary "Polly" Agee b. 1782, d. 1842

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He On May 7, 1850 William bought 131 acres of land from Costley Conner for $76 giving him ownership of land on both sides of Bottom Creek. In August of 1852 he was given permission from Montgomery County to build a 15 foot dam and a water powered gristmill. He was born circa 1808 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Susannah Maxey, daughter of James Maxey and Sarah "Sally" Agee, on March 6, 1828 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead married Sarah Ann Grant on July 21, 1870. William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead died circa 1894 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Family 1

Susannah Maxey b. circa 1802, d. April 27, 1868

Marriage*

He married Susannah Maxey, daughter of James Maxey and Sarah "Sally" Agee, on March 6, 1828 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

Children

Martha Emmaline Craghead+² b. 1828, d. July 31, 1888
James Robert "Bob" Craghead+^3,4 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915
William Timothy Craghead
Lewis Crawford Craighead+^5,6 b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927
Charles Otey Craghead+⁷ b. August, 1837, d. after June, 1900
Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead+^6,8,9 b. June 16, 1843, d. May 27, 1929

Family 2

Sarah Ann Grant b. circa 1847

Marriage*

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead married Sarah Ann Grant on July 21, 1870.

Children

John Sidney Harrison Craighead+¹⁰ b. March 12, 1873, d. October 6, 1947
Edward Peter Craighead+⁶ b. 1875, d. 1957

Citations

[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1693] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 13, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Oct 16, 1925 - Jan 31, 1933.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5612] William Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.

Susannah Maxey

F, b. circa 1802, d. April 27, 1868

Father

James Maxey b. circa 1767, d. 1848

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Agee

Susannah Maxey was buried at Craighead Cemetery, 10065 Patterson Drive, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born circa 1802 at Franklin Co., Virginia. She married William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead, son of Timothy Craghead and Mary "Polly" Agee, on March 6, 1828 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. As of March 6, 1828,her married name was Craghead. Susannah Maxey died on April 27, 1868 at Virginia.¹

Family

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894

Marriage*

She married William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead, son of Timothy Craghead and Mary "Polly" Agee, on March 6, 1828 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

Children

Martha Emmaline Craghead+² b. 1828, d. July 31, 1888
James Robert "Bob" Craghead+^3,4 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915
William Timothy Craghead
Lewis Crawford Craighead+⁵ b. December, 1836, d. July 10, 1927
Charles Otey Craghead+ b. August, 1837, d. after June, 1900
Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead+^5,6,7 b. June 16, 1843, d. May 27, 1929

Citations

[S13607] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead^1,2,3

F, b. June 16, 1843, d. May 27, 1929

Father

William Thomas "Grandpap Billy" Craghead^1,4,3 b. circa 1808, d. circa 1894

Mother

Susannah Maxey^1,4,3 b. circa 1802, d. April 27, 1868

Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead was buried at Funk Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on June 16, 1843 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of June 27, 1861,her married name was Manning.¹ She married Charles A. Manning, son of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on June 27, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead died on May 27, 1929 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 43, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 7, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 153, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 80, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her son William Daniel Manning⁸

Family

Charles A. Manning b. December, 1840, d. September 13, 1916

Marriage*

Zilphia Ann Frances "Zilla" Craghead married Charles A. Manning, son of Cary Manning and Mahala Cole, on June 27, 1861 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Susan A. Manning^5,6,9 b. March 31, 1866, d. January 17, 1888
Daniel Peter Manning+^10,5,6,3 b. November 5, 1867, d. January 12, 1938
James Noah Warfield Manning+^10,5,6,11,3 b. November 9, 1869, d. June 30, 1957
Mahala Ann R. "Mahalie" Manning+^6,12,13 b. December 9, 1871, d. December 30, 1920
Carlyle L. "Cary" Manning^14,6 b. 1873, d. 1889
Stanton Elmore Manning+⁶ b. May 6, 1876, d. January 12, 1951
Rufus Lemon Manning+^6,3 b. August 17, 1878, d. August 9, 1961
Asa Hall "Ace" "Acie" Manning+^6,15,3 b. May 16, 1880, d. December 23, 1964
John Henry Manning+^16,7,3 b. March 3, 1882, d. September 13, 1965
Thomas Cleveland Manning+⁷ b. July 10, 1885, d. June 11, 1971
Sarah Eliza "Liza" Manning+^7,3 b. July 7, 1887, d. December 14, 1968
Della Manning¹⁴ b. 1890, d. 1898

Citations

[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S938] Welcome to my Genealogy Page, online http://www.annejj.crosswinds.net/
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mahalie Manning death certificate.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

William Costly Craghead

M, b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921

Father

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

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^1,2,3 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

William Costly Craghead was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 7, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 He married Mary Jane Tinsley circa 1873.^5,6 William Costly Craghead died on October 21, 1921 at Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^4,1

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 186, Floyd Co., Virginia

1870

Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 315, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 49, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 136, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 72, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁷
1900		Farmer⁵
1910		Farmer⁸
1920		Farmer⁹

Family

Mary Jane Tinsley b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926

Marriage*

William Costly Craghead married Mary Jane Tinsley circa 1873.^5,6

Children

Lorenzo Maurice Craghead+^{10,7,11,12,13,14} b. September 16, 1875, d. March 15, 1968
Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead+^5,10,15,7,16 b. April 28, 1877, d. August 20, 1926
John Robert Craghead+^5,17,7 b. April 16, 1879, d. September 27, 1939
Evert T. "E. T." Craghead^18,19,20 b. December 30, 1881, d. December, 1883
Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead+^5,18,21 b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967
Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead^{5,8,9,22,23,24} b. September 9, 1889, d. November 30, 1957
Maude Beulah Craghead+^{5,8,9,25,12,13} b. November 14, 1894, d. October 15, 1977

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William C. Craghead death certificate.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S3386] Elgood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead death record.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obitutary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead obituary in the Mar 16, 1968 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead death certificate.
[S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucas-Craghead marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John R. Craighead death certificate.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arch Wiley Craghead death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the L. C. Craighead death certificate.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obituary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Maude B. Caudill obituary in the Oct 19, 1977 edition.

Joel Scott Eanes¹

M, b. June 17, 1819, d. July 2, 1902

Joel Scott Eanes was born on June 17, 1819 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth L. Taylor on September 13, 1838 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Joel Scott Eanes died on July 2, 1902 at age 83.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Elizabeth L. Taylor b. May 3, 1819, d. December 29, 1903

Marriage*

Joel Scott Eanes married Elizabeth L. Taylor on September 13, 1838 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹

Children

James William Eanes+³ b. January 31, 1846, d. July 12, 1916
Charles Scott Eanes+¹ b. June 10, 1848, d. August 31, 1900
Burwell Henry Eanes+³ b. November 24, 1850, d. April 23, 1936
Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes+^3,4,5,6 b. September 10, 1855, d. April 14, 1919
John Matthew Eanes³ b. May 22, 1860, d. March 25, 1942

Citations

[S99] Sonny Griffith's Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sonnyg_01&id=I1212
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1687] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 1, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Jan 1, 1918 - Aug 1, 1919.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.

Thomas W. Craghead¹

M, b. circa February, 1860, d. August 7, 1861

Father

James Robert "Bob" Craghead¹ b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner¹ b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Thomas W. Craghead was born circa February, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on August 7, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of croup.²

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 186, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm

Charles H. Craghead^1,2,3

M, b. December 4, 1861, d. August 7, 1890

Father

James Robert "Bob" Craghead^2,1,4,5 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^1,2,4,5 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Charles H. Craghead was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on December 4, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Jun 1862.^1,3 He married Louisa Amanda Conner, daughter of Andrew James "Andy" Conner and Mary Ann Furrow, on March 14, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 Charles H. Craghead died on August 7, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 28.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1880

Farm laborer⁵

Family

Louisa Amanda Conner b. April 8, 1864, d. March 4, 1951

Marriage*

Charles H. Craghead married Louisa Amanda Conner, daughter of Andrew James "Andy" Conner and Mary Ann Furrow, on March 14, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6

Children

Lemia G. Craghead⁷ b. December 23, 1889, d. July 18, 1890
Lemuel Craghead⁸ b. July 21, 1890, d. July 25, 1890

Citations

[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1398] Clyde Maxey, Lick Ridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.

Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead^1,2

M, b. September 17, 1862, d. September 19, 1921

Father

James Robert "Bob" Craghead^1,3,4,5,6 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^1,3,4,5,6 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Benhams, Washington Co., Virginia.^7,6 He was born on September 17, 1862 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ He married Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert on December 31, 1885 at Washington Co., Virginia.^5,6 Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead died on September 19, 1921 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 59.^7,6

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 167, District 117, Phillips, Washington Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 103, District 108, Kinderhook, Washington Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 91, District 159, Kinderhook, Washington Co., Virginia

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer²

Family

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert b. July 4, 1863, d. June 3, 1933

Marriage*

Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead married Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert on December 31, 1885 at Washington Co., Virginia.^5,6

Children

Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead+^10,11,8,6,5 b. August 30, 1886, d. December 12, 1975
Fannie Craighead^1,12 b. circa October, 1889, d. May 20, 1890
Linia Estell "Linnie" Craighead+^8,9 b. April 5, 1892, d. September 12, 1970
Gillie Lee Craighead+^8,9 b. August 23, 1894, d. October 4, 1972
Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead+^8,13 b. February, 1896, d. June 7, 1940
Louvenia "Venia" Craighead+⁹ b. August 2, 1901, d. February 17, 1973
Effie Mae Craighead+^9,14 b. December 14, 1906, d. February 25, 1962
Garnet Talmer Craighead+^9,2,15,6 b. July 26, 1907, d. September 20, 1964

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S6265] Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, 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.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S6263] William Shelley, online http://andis.azboman.net/william_shelley.html
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Booker Lemon Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 17, 1884, d. January 22, 1964

Father

John Floyd Conner^6,7,2,3 b. July 7, 1846, d. December 28, 1925

Mother

Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff^6,7,2,3 b. circa 1843, d. July 7, 1925

Booker Lemon Conner was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,8 His Social Security Number was 224-32-2763.⁹ He was born on October 17, 1884 at Huffville, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5,9 He married Lura Catherine "Lora" Woolwine, daughter of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on March 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,6,2 Booker Lemon Conner married Lawey Edith Hall, daughter of Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall and Nancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff, on May 17, 1941 at Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,2,12,8 Booker Lemon Conner died on January 22, 1964 at Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia, at age 79.^2,4,8 He Booker L. Conner, 79, died in a Marion hospital Wednesday. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Lawey Hall Conner of Christiansburg. Funeral will be at the Huffville Church with burial in the church cemetery. on January 23, 1964.⁸

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1900

Dwelling 204, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 312, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 54, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1930

Dwelling 91, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1940

Dwelling 262, District 61-17, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁷

1950

Dwelling 85, District 61-29, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁸

Occupation

1910		Lumber mill engineer¹⁴
1920		Lumber mill sawer¹⁵
1930		Sawmill sawer¹⁶
1940		Farmer¹⁷

Family 1

Lura Catherine "Lora" Woolwine b. November 5, 1884, d. June 26, 1936

Marriage*

Booker Lemon Conner married Lura Catherine "Lora" Woolwine, daughter of Floyd Woolwine and Sarah Jane Epperly, on March 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,6,2

Family 2

Lawey Edith Hall b. January 3, 1894, d. December 15, 1990

Marriage*

Booker Lemon Conner married Lawey Edith Hall, daughter of Marion Thomas "M. T." Hall and Nancy Byer V. "Nannie" Poff, on May 17, 1941 at Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,2,12,8

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Booker L. Conner obituary in the Jan 23, 1964 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 21, 1866, d. November 18, 1952

Father

James Robert "Bob" Craghead^2,1,5,6,7 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^1,2,5,6,7 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,7,4 He was born on March 21, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The cemetery listing has a birth date of Mar 20, 1866.^8,1,7,4 He married Matilda Ellen Whitlock, daughter of Jonathan H. Whitlock and Elizabeth Jane Gardner, on July 16, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,7,10 Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead died on November 18, 1952 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.^8,7,4

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1880

Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1900

Dwelling 222, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 125, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1920

Dwelling 162, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1930

Dwelling 54, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1940

Dwelling 70, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1950

Dwelling 53, District 32-13, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹²
1910		Farmer¹³
1920		Farmer¹⁴
1930		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Matilda Ellen Whitlock b. May 13, 1866, d. March 21, 1937

Marriage*

Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead married Matilda Ellen Whitlock, daughter of Jonathan H. Whitlock and Elizabeth Jane Gardner, on July 16, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,7,10

Children

Ollie D. Craghead+^{18,12,13,16,7} b. August 16, 1895, d. December 5, 1969
Eldredge S. Craghead+^{12,13,14,19,20,21,10} b. October 12, 1897, d. December 18, 1958
Ellet James Craghead+^{18,12,13,14,7,10,21} b. October 30, 1898, d. November 19, 1972
Tannie Chris Craighead^{13,14,7,10,21} b. April 25, 1901, d. October 22, 1982
Letitia Maye Craghead+^18,13,14 b. January 19, 1903, d. August 29, 1990
India Pearl Craghead+^{22,13,14,15,7} b. July 2, 1907, d. September 17, 1954

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Sallie E. Craghead obituary in a May, 1915 edition.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Matilda Ellen Craghead obituary in the Mar 24, 1937 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Giles Elishia Payne Craighead¹

M, b. February 10, 1868, d. June 4, 1932

Father

James Robert "Bob" Craghead^1,2,3,4,5 b. March 17, 1830, d. April 22, 1915

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^1,3,4,5 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Giles Elishia Payne Craighead was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7 He was born on February 10, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,7 He married Mary Elizabeth Martin on May 4, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9 Giles Elishia Payne Craighead married Emma Clay Overton on April 16, 1900 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,10 Giles Elishia Payne Craighead died on June 4, 1932 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.^6,11,7

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 194, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1910

Dwelling 83, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 126, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1930

Dwelling 51, District 9, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁶

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹³
1910		Farmer¹⁴
1920		Farmer¹⁵
1930		Farmer¹⁶

Family 1

Mary Elizabeth Martin b. April 16, 1872, d. February 27, 1964

Marriage*

Giles Elishia Payne Craighead married Mary Elizabeth Martin on May 4, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9

Family 2

Emma Clay Overton b. July 27, 1870, d. March 22, 1962

Marriage*

Giles Elishia Payne Craighead married Emma Clay Overton on April 16, 1900 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^8,10

Children

Ib Craighead^17,14,15,18 b. February 4, 1901, d. January 11, 1990
L. Z. Craghead b. January 14, 1903, d. September 7, 1904
Thomas Theodore "Ted" Craighead+^19,14,15,18 b. February 25, 1905, d. March 14, 1987
Lena Maude Craighead+^14,15 b. February 6, 1908, d. November 24, 1996
Ruth Virginia Craighead+^15,20,18 b. September 10, 1910, d. August 17, 1999

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Robert Craghead obituary in the Apr 29, 1915 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Sallie E. Craghead obituary in a May, 1915 edition.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Nettie Ann Z. Craghead¹

F, b. May 10, 1870, d. April 18, 1890

Father

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

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^2,3 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Nettie Ann Z. Craghead was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 10, 1870 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She died on April 18, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 19; Died of spinal disease.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 273, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S1398] Clyde Maxey, Lick Ridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Lydia Lorena Arena "Rena" Craghead

F, b. August 4, 1876, d. September 4, 1911

Father

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

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner^1,2 b. January 3, 1835, d. May 4, 1928

Lydia Lorena Arena "Rena" Craghead was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 4, 1876 at Virginia.^3,4 She married Joseph Milburn Whitenack, son of William Harry Whitenack Jr. and Sarah Jane Clower, on November 10, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of November 10, 1892,her married name was Whitenack. Lydia Lorena Arena "Rena" Craghead died on September 4, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 35.^3,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 328, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 195, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 99, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Joseph Milburn Whitenack b. June 16, 1871, d. February 18, 1960

Marriage*

Lydia Lorena Arena "Rena" Craghead married Joseph Milburn Whitenack, son of William Harry Whitenack Jr. and Sarah Jane Clower, on November 10, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Sadie M. Whitenack⁹ b. September 2, 1893, d. May 22, 1894
Loranzo Curtis Whitenack+^10,7,8,11 b. May 22, 1895, d. June 1, 1952
Audrey Elizabeth Whitenack+^12,8,11 b. March 23, 1907, d. May 29, 1976

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1398] Clyde Maxey, Lick Ridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Jane Tinsley^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926

Mary Jane Tinsley was buried at Elgood Cemetery, behind the Elgood school and the church, Elgood, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on June 28, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2 She married William Costly Craghead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, circa 1873.^1,3 As of circa 1873,her married name was Craghead.¹ Mary Jane Tinsley died on November 25, 1926 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 315, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 49, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1910

Dwelling 136, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 72, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁸

Family

William Costly Craghead b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921

Marriage*

Mary Jane Tinsley married William Costly Craghead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, circa 1873.^1,3

Children

Lorenzo Maurice Craghead+^{9,4,5,10,11,12} b. September 16, 1875, d. March 15, 1968
Armanda Florence "Minnie" Craghead+^1,9,13,4,14 b. April 28, 1877, d. August 20, 1926
John Robert Craghead+^1,15,4 b. April 16, 1879, d. September 27, 1939
Evert T. "E. T." Craghead^16,17,18 b. December 30, 1881, d. December, 1883
Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead+^1,16,19 b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967
Alonzo Curtis "Lonnie" Craghead^{1,7,8,20,21,22} b. September 9, 1889, d. November 30, 1957
Maude Beulah Craghead+^{1,7,8,23,10,11} b. November 14, 1894, d. October 15, 1977

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Mary Jane Craghead death certificate.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead death record.
[S3386] Elgood Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obitutary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead obituary in the Mar 16, 1968 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead death certificate.
[S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lucas-Craghead marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John R. Craighead death certificate.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arch Wiley Craghead death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the L. C. Craighead death certificate.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obituary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Maude B. Caudill obituary in the Oct 19, 1977 edition.

Lorenzo Maurice Craghead^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 16, 1875, d. March 15, 1968

Father

William Costly Craghead^5,6,2,7,3,4 b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921

Mother

Mary Jane Tinsley^5,6,2,7,3,4 b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926

His Social Security Number was 234-78-0523.⁸ Lorenzo Maurice Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 He was born on September 16, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Sep 15, 1875.^8,5,2,9,4 He married Bertha Myrtle Pettry on March 14, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Lorenzo Maurice Craghead died on March 15, 1968 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 92.^2,3,4 He Lorenzo Maurice Craghead, 92, of Speedway died in Princeton Memorial Hospital Friday afternoon following a long illness. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late William C. and Mary Jane Tinsley Craghead and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Craghead. Survivors include one son, Leonard Craghead of Athens; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Robertson of Speedway and Mrs. Junie Eanes of Pearisburg, Va; one sister, Mrs. Maude Caudill of Princeton; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Burial will in the Athens Cemetery. on March 16, 1968.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 315, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1900

Dwelling 50, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 139, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 71, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 118, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 145, District 28-61, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1950		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Bertha Myrtle Pettry b. July 1, 1880, d. March 23, 1966

Marriage*

Lorenzo Maurice Craghead married Bertha Myrtle Pettry on March 14, 1899 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

June Earle "Junie" Craghead+^{11,15,16,3,17,18} b. July 1, 1901, d. February 15, 1994
Beatrice Alva Craghead+^19,11,12,15 b. July 30, 1903, d. May 5, 1975
Aubrey J. Craghead²⁰ b. circa May, 1906, d. October 23, 1908
Bernard Roscoe "Bernie" Craghead+^{19,11,12,13,16} b. November 22, 1909, d. July 20, 1955
Leonard Elton Craghead+^{12,13,15,21,3} b. May 29, 1913, d. December 30, 1995

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-Pettrey marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead death record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead obituary in the Mar 16, 1968 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lorenzo Maurice Craghead death certificate.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the L. C. Craighead obitutary in the Sep 2, 1948 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[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.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beatrice Alva Robertson obituary in the May 7, 1975 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Bernard Roscoe Craghead obituary in the Jul 21, 1955 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Aubrey Craghead death record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Leonard E. Craghead obituary in the Jan 1, 1996 edition.

John Robert Craghead^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. April 16, 1879, d. September 27, 1939

Father

William Costly Craghead^7,8,4 b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921

Mother

Mary Jane Tinsley^7,8,4 b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926

John Robert Craghead was buried at Pennington Cemetery, on the left in a field beside a barn near Sun Valley School, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on April 16, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Apr 17, 1879.^3,8,6 He married Ollie Burke Pettrey on July 25, 1905 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,9,10 John Robert Craghead died on September 27, 1939 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^3,8

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 315, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 49, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 139, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 71, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 235, District 16, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹
1920		Farmer²
1930		Farmer¹¹

Family

Ollie Burke Pettrey b. March 15, 1886, d. August, 1981

Marriage*

John Robert Craghead married Ollie Burke Pettrey on July 25, 1905 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.^5,9,10

Children

Twila Vada Craghead+^1,2 b. September 16, 1907, d. May 3, 1993
Mary Jane Craghead+^1,2,9 b. November 18, 1909, d. October 22, 2007
Anna M. "Annie" Craghead² b. 1912
Donald Lee "Donzie" Craighead+^2,11,12 b. April 3, 1914, d. October 15, 1978
Wilda Eunice Craghead+^2,11,13 b. May 13, 1917, d. July 2, 1998
Infant Male Craghead⁵ b. May 12, 1919, d. May 12, 1919

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2242] Pennington Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=50062534&CRid=2346990&df=all&
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the infant Craghead death certificate.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the John R. Craighead death certificate.
[S798] Register Herald, from the Mary Jane Roberts obituary in the Oct 24, 2007 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Craighead-Pettrey marriage announcement in the Jul 27, 1905 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2883] Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division, Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Lura Catherine "Lora" Woolwine^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. November 5, 1884, d. June 26, 1936

Father

Floyd Woolwine^6,3,7 b. April 1, 1862, d. December 23, 1913

Mother

Sarah Jane Epperly^6,3,7 b. July, 1857, d. June 27, 1932

Lura Catherine "Lora" Woolwine was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 5, 1884 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1882.^6,7,5 She married Booker Lemon Conner, son of John Floyd Conner and Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff, on March 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7 As of March 25, 1906,her married name was Conner. Lura Catherine "Lora" Woolwine died on June 26, 1936 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 51; Her gravestone has a death date of Jun 6, 1936.^4,7,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 72, District 69, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 312, District 99, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 54, District 114, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 91, District 14, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Booker Lemon Conner b. October 17, 1884, d. January 22, 1964

Marriage*

Lura Catherine "Lora" Woolwine married Booker Lemon Conner, son of John Floyd Conner and Docia Adeline "Doshie" Poff, on March 25, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,7

Citations

[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Evert T. "E. T." Craghead^1,2

M, b. December 30, 1881, d. December, 1883

Father

William Costly Craghead^3,1,2 b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921

Mother

Mary Jane Tinsley^3,1,2 b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926

Evert T. "E. T." Craghead was born on December 30, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He died in December, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of diptheria.^1,2

Citations

[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.

Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead^1,2,3,4

M, b. November 5, 1883, d. June 24, 1967

Father

William Costly Craghead^5,6,2 b. June 7, 1857, d. October 21, 1921

Mother

Mary Jane Tinsley^5,6,2 b. June 28, 1858, d. November 25, 1926

Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead was buried at Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,8 His Social Security Number was 232-48-6931.⁹ He was born on November 5, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Dec 4, 1883 and his death record has a birth date of Nov 5, 1882.^9,6,2,8,3,4 He married Edna Frances Pennington on July 13, 1906 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,10 Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead died on June 24, 1967 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^2,7,8 He Arch W. Craghead, 84, of Speedway, Mercer County, father of Otis Craghead of Charleston, died Saturday in Bluefield Sanitarium. He was a farmer and member of Painters Chapel Methodist Church. Also surviving: wife, Edna; sons, Hoy of Perry, Ohio, Chauncey of Athens, Paul of Beckley; daughter, Mrs. Pearl Dupee of Rhodell; sister, Mrs. Maude Caudell of Princeton; brother, Morris of Speedway. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery, Athens. on June 26, 1967.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 49, District 84, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 130, District 134, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 59, District 93, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 67, District 24, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 10, District 28-39, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 199, District 28-61, Plymouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		School bus driver¹⁴
1950		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Edna Frances Pennington b. September 18, 1889, d. July 19, 1978

Marriage*

Archie Wiley "Arch" Craghead married Edna Frances Pennington on July 13, 1906 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,10

Children

Hoy Graden Craghead+^{11,12,7,16,17,10} b. June 12, 1907, d. February 23, 1991
Chauncey Basil Craghead+^{13,11,12,7,16,17,10} b. November 12, 1908, d. November 21, 1983
Quincy Hershel Craghead¹¹ b. November 12, 1908, d. July 13, 1915
Otis Opie Craghead+^{13,11,12,7,16,17,10} b. February 12, 1910, d. November 7, 1991
Pearl Gay "Pearly" Craghead+^{13,12,7,16,18,17,10} b. October 12, 1912, d. January 29, 1997
Carlis "Carlys" Craghead¹⁹ b. March 15, 1913, d. February 19, 1914
Paul Jackson Craghead+^{13,12,7,16,17,20} b. March 26, 1918, d. July 10, 1978

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craghead-Pennington marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Arch Wiley Craghead death record.
[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Arch W. Craghead obituary in the Jun 26, 1967 edition.
[S2235] Athens Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Edna Frances Craghead obituary in the Jul 21, 1978 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Hoy G. Craghead obituary in the Feb 26, 1991 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Otis Opie Craghead obituary in the Nov 9, 1991 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S797] Paul Craghead, "William Costley Craghead," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 18, 2002.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Paul J. Craghead obituary in the Jul 12, 1978 edition.

Lemia G. Craghead^1,2

M, b. December 23, 1889, d. July 18, 1890

Father

Charles H. Craghead¹ b. December 4, 1861, d. August 7, 1890

Mother

Louisa Amanda Conner¹ b. April 8, 1864, d. March 4, 1951

Lemia G. Craghead was buried at Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Maxey Cemetery), next to Vaughn's Chapel, Lick Ridge Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on December 23, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on July 18, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S1398] Clyde Maxey, Lick Ridge Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 4, 1863, d. June 3, 1933

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Benhams, Washington Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on July 4, 1863 at Washington Co., Virginia.^5,3 She married Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on December 31, 1885 at Washington Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of December 31, 1885,her married name was Craighead.³ Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert died on June 3, 1933 at Bristol, Virginia, at age 69.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 167, District 117, Phillips, Washington Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 103, District 108, Kinderhook, Washington Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 91, District 159, Kinderhook, Washington Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead b. September 17, 1862, d. September 19, 1921

Marriage*

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert married Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on December 31, 1885 at Washington Co., Virginia.^3,4

Children

Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead+^7,8,1,4,3 b. August 30, 1886, d. December 12, 1975
Fannie Craighead^9,10 b. circa October, 1889, d. May 20, 1890
Linia Estell "Linnie" Craighead+^1,2 b. April 5, 1892, d. September 12, 1970
Gillie Lee Craighead+^1,2 b. August 23, 1894, d. October 4, 1972
Blanch Alice "Bertie" Craighead+^1,11 b. February, 1896, d. June 7, 1940
Louvenia "Venia" Craighead+² b. August 2, 1901, d. February 17, 1973
Effie Mae Craighead+^2,12 b. December 14, 1906, d. February 25, 1962
Garnet Talmer Craighead+^2,6,13,4 b. July 26, 1907, d. September 20, 1964

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S6265] Cedar Grove Cemetery, Washington Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.
[S6263] William Shelley, online http://andis.azboman.net/william_shelley.html
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 30, 1886, d. December 12, 1975

Father

Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead^2,1,3,5,6 b. September 17, 1862, d. September 19, 1921

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert^1,2,3,5,6 b. July 4, 1863, d. June 3, 1933

Her Social Security Number was 231-64-5366.⁷ Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on August 30, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,4,5,6 She married Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on December 20, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,1,5,6,9 As of December 20, 1906,her married name was Lawrence. Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead Mrs. Eliza C. Lawrence, age 89, of Goodwin Ave., Salem, died Friday a.m. in a Salem hospital. She was the widow of Garland T. Lawrence. Surviving are four sons, George W. Lawrence, Gordon R. Lawrence, Calvin C. Lawrence, Clinton T. Lawrence, all of Salem; five daughters, Mrs. Thursey L. Reynolds, Mrs. Rita L. Neighbors, Mrs. Daisy L. Jones, all of Salem; Mrs. Mamie L. Hill, Strasburg; Mrs. Irene L. Flowers. Roanoke; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. on December 12, 1975.⁹ She died on December 12, 1975 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 89.^4,5,9

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 167, District 117, Phillips, Washington Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 47, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 25, District 11, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 249, District 81-23, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence b. July 2, 1884, d. April 2, 1960

Marriage*

Eliza Jane "Lizzie" Craighead married Garland Talmer "Garry" Lawrence, son of Darius A. Lawrence and Emma Zetta Hall, on December 20, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,8,1,5,6,9

Children

Thursey Maloney "Cricket" Lawrence+^{1,10,13,14,15,5,9} b. September 30, 1907, d. December 21, 1977
Mamie Lucindy Lawrence+^{1,10,13,14,15,16,9} b. September 22, 1909, d. January 26, 1995
Rita E. Lawrence+^{1,17,11,10,13,14,15,9} b. January 16, 1913, d. January 4, 1992
Daisy Eller/Ella Lawrence+^{1,11,10,13,14,15,18,16,6,9} b. March 6, 1915, d. June 5, 2004
Eva Irene Lawrence+^{1,11,10,13,14,15,19,16,20,9} b. April 8, 1919, d. March 21, 2024
George Washington "G.W." Lawrence+^{11,13,14,12,20,15,9} b. July 22, 1921, d. April 10, 2006
Gordon Robert Lawrence+^{11,13,14,12,15,9} b. August 3, 1923, d. January 7, 1999
Calvin Coolidge "Jay" Lawrence+^{11,13,14,12,15,20,9} b. June 11, 1926, d. October 3, 2006
Clinton Talmer "Tallie" Lawrence+^{11,13,14,12,15,20,9} b. June 8, 1928, d. April 23, 2017

Citations

[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S686] Roanoke World News, From the Eliza C. Lawrence obituary in the Dec 12, 1975 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the George W. Lawrence obituary in the Apr 11, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Calvin C. Lawrence obituary in the Oct 4, 2006 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clinton T. Lawrence obituary in the Apr 26, 2017 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Irene L. Flowers obituary in the Mar 24, 2024 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Fannie Craighead^1,2

F, b. circa October, 1889, d. May 20, 1890

Father

Robert Floyd Alexander Craighead^1,2 b. September 17, 1862, d. September 19, 1921

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Tolbert^1,2 b. July 4, 1863, d. June 3, 1933

Fannie Craighead was born circa October, 1889 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She died on May 20, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.

Matilda Ellen Whitlock^1,2,3

F, b. May 13, 1866, d. March 21, 1937

Father

Jonathan H. Whitlock^1,2,4 b. circa 1828, d. before June, 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Jane Gardner^1,5,2,4 b. June, 1828

Matilda Ellen Whitlock was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,2,3 She Matilda Ellen Craghead, 71, wife of J. D. Craghead, of Locust Grove vicinity, died March 21. Burial was in the Huffville burial ground. The surviving children are: Mrs. Jasper Whitenack, Mrs. Alton Vest of Floyd county; Mrs. Lincoln Underwood, Ellett, Tannie, Roanoke; Eldridge of West Virginia. One brother, J. S. Whitlock of Allegheny Springs, also survives.³ She was born on May 13, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7,2 She married Charles Mathew Turman in May, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of May, 1882,her married name was Turman. Matilda Ellen Whitlock married Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on July 16, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,3 As of July 16, 1894,her married name was Craghead. Matilda Ellen Whitlock died on March 21, 1937 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^6,7,2,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 222, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 125, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 162, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 54, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Family 1

Charles Mathew Turman

Marriage*

Matilda Ellen Whitlock married Charles Mathew Turman in May, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family 2

Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead b. March 21, 1866, d. November 18, 1952

Marriage*

Matilda Ellen Whitlock married Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on July 16, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,2,3

Children

Ollie D. Craghead+^12,5,9,2 b. August 16, 1895, d. December 5, 1969
Eldredge S. Craghead+^{5,9,10,13,14,15,3} b. October 12, 1897, d. December 18, 1958
Ellet James Craghead+^{12,5,9,10,2,3,15} b. October 30, 1898, d. November 19, 1972
Tannie Chris Craighead^9,10,2,3,15 b. April 25, 1901, d. October 22, 1982
Letitia Maye Craghead+^12,9,10 b. January 19, 1903, d. August 29, 1990
India Pearl Craghead+^16,9,10,11,2 b. July 2, 1907, d. September 17, 1954

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Matilda Ellen Craghead obituary in the Mar 24, 1937 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Philip Whitlock obituary in the Jul 7, 1929 edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Elizabeth Martin¹

F, b. April 16, 1872, d. February 27, 1964

Mary Elizabeth Martin was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 She was born on April 16, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Giles Elishia Payne Craighead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on May 4, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of May 4, 1893,her married name was Craighead.¹ Mary Elizabeth Martin died on February 27, 1964 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 91.²

Family

Giles Elishia Payne Craighead b. February 10, 1868, d. June 4, 1932

Marriage*

She married Giles Elishia Payne Craighead, son of James Robert "Bob" Craghead and Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Conner, on May 4, 1893 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Citations

[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 Mary Elizabeth Johnson death record.
[S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.