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Tannie Chris Craighead^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

M, b. April 25, 1901, d. October 22, 1982

Father

Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead^2,3,5,10,7 b. March 21, 1866, d. November 18, 1952

Mother

Matilda Ellen Whitlock^2,3,5,10,7 b. May 13, 1866, d. March 21, 1937

Tannie Chris Craighead was buried at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁸ His Social Security Number was 225-01-7890.¹¹ He was born on April 25, 1901 at Pilot, Floyd Co., Virginia.^11,7 He married Merle Magdalene Epperly, daughter of Noah L. Epperly and Maude Thelma Payne, in July, 1928.^1,5,9 Tannie Chris Craighead and Merle Magdalene Epperly were divorced in February, 1974 at San Diego Co., California.⁶ Tannie Chris Craighead died on October 22, 1982 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 81.^5,9 He Mr. Tannie Cris Craighead, husband of Merle Epperly Craighead, passed on in Salem, Friday AM. He was born April 25, 1901 in Pilot, Va. A sister, Mrs. Maye Underwood lives in Vinton. Mr. Craighead worked for General Dynamics in LaJolla, California where he and Merle lived almost thirty years. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, MA and was an active member in The Christian Science Church in LaJolla, California serving as usher and on other committees. on October 23, 1982.⁹

Census Records

1910

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

1920

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

1930

Dwelling 4, District 285, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey

⁴

1940

Dwelling 42, District 25-321, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey

¹²

1950

Dwelling 113, District 7-86, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California

¹³

Occupation

1920		Shipyard painter³
1930		Automobile mechanic⁴
1940		Auto mechanic¹²
1950		Truck mechanic¹³

Family

Merle Magdalene Epperly b. October 21, 1908, d. September 20, 1988

Marriage*

Tannie Chris Craighead married Merle Magdalene Epperly, daughter of Noah L. Epperly and Maude Thelma Payne, in July, 1928.^1,5,9

Divorce*

Tannie Chris Craighead and Merle Magdalene Epperly were divorced in February, 1974 at San Diego Co., California.⁶

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2785] El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSfn=lester&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=12932104&CRid=7946&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tannie Cris Craighead obituary in the Oct 23, 1982 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Matilda Ellen Craghead obituary in the Mar 24, 1937 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Letitia Maye Craghead^1,2

F, b. January 19, 1903, d. August 29, 1990

Father

Joseph David Stapleton "Stape" Craghead^1,2,3 b. March 21, 1866, d. November 18, 1952

Mother

Matilda Ellen Whitlock^1,2,3 b. May 13, 1866, d. March 21, 1937

Letitia Maye Craghead was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on January 19, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 She married Abraham Lincoln Underwood, son of Tazewell Monroe Underwood and Josephine "Josie" Underwood, on April 5, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,6 As of April 5, 1922,her married name was Underwood. Letitia Maye Craghead died on August 29, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^4,5 She Mrs. Maye Craghead Underwood, age 87, of Vinton died Wednesday at South Roanoke Nursing Home. She was a member of Belmont Christian Church and the widow of Abraham Lincoln Underwood. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Oneeda U. and Ray C. Howell, Bedford; Glenna U. and Claude G. Lee, Vinton; two grandchildren, Stephen Howell, Chantilly and Dana Jones, Lynchburg and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on August 30, 1990.⁴

Census Records

1910

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

1920

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

1930

Dwelling 227, District 31, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1950

Dwelling 151, District 120-77, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

Family

Abraham Lincoln Underwood b. May 9, 1895, d. September 28, 1963

Marriage*

Letitia Maye Craghead married Abraham Lincoln Underwood, son of Tazewell Monroe Underwood and Josephine "Josie" Underwood, on April 5, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,6

Children

Oneeda Elizabeth Underwood+^4,7,9 b. February 13, 1926
Glenna Mae Underwood^4,9,8

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Maye Graighead Underwood obituary in the Aug 30, 1990 edition.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Moses Dickerson^1,2

M, b. October 21, 1810

Father

Morrel Dickerson^2,1 b. September 13, 1790, d. November 18, 1849

Mother

Elizabeth Reed^1,2 b. circa 1796, d. November 14, 1874

Moses Dickerson was born on October 21, 1810 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Sarah Pugh, daughter of William Pugh and Susannah Wingate, on April 8, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Moses Dickerson married Barbara E. Lester, daughter of Abner Lester and Mary Ann Helms, on January 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Family 1

Sarah Pugh

Marriage*

Moses Dickerson married Sarah Pugh, daughter of William Pugh and Susannah Wingate, on April 8, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Louisa Calla R. "Lou" Dickerson+² b. April, 1860, d. June 16, 1938

Family 2

Barbara E. Lester b. circa 1839

Marriage*

Moses Dickerson married Barbara E. Lester, daughter of Abner Lester and Mary Ann Helms, on January 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

Sarah Jane Dickerson+² b. July, 1864, d. 1942

Citations

[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

James Lewis "Joe" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 19, 1869, d. February 23, 1941

Father

William Riley "Rilo" Conner^1,6,2,3 b. May, 1847, d. December 7, 1935

Mother

Mary Eleanor Martin^1,6,2,3 b. August, 1843, d. before April 25, 1930

James Lewis "Joe" Conner was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on February 19, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner, daughter of William Haden "Hade" Conner and Sarah Virginia Wilson, on February 26, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² James Lewis "Joe" Conner died on February 23, 1941 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 72.³

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 239, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 314, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 186, District 17, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 522, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 91, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Enumerated as a widowed boarder in the household of John White, however a short distance away his wife was enumerated as married in the household of their son Ernest¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 37, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Poplar Lane Boarding Farm, District 10-17, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

This was the county poor house¹²

Occupation

1900		Farm laborer⁸
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Coal miner¹⁰
1930		Coal miner¹¹

Family

Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner b. August 30, 1874, d. March 29, 1927

Marriage*

James Lewis "Joe" Conner married Malinda Rosabell "Rosa" Conner, daughter of William Haden "Hade" Conner and Sarah Virginia Wilson, on February 26, 1891 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Maude Victoria Conner+^8,4,13,14 b. January 1, 1892, d. June 16, 1983
Ernest Mosby Conner+^8,9,4,14 b. March 27, 1895, d. January 31, 1972
Almer Gay Conner+^8,9,4 b. December 9, 1896, d. September 7, 1976

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 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 Joe Lewis Conner death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ernest Mosby Conner obituary in the Feb 1, 1972 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From and article about Pleasant View Cemetery in the Sep 20, 1968 edition.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Almer Gay Jones obituary in the Sep 9, 1976 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Russell G. Davidson¹

M, b. March 17, 1906, d. May 25, 1999

Russell G. Davidson was buried at Croton Union Cemetery, Treadwell, Delaware Co., New York.² His Social Security Number was 113-14-7885.¹ He was born on March 17, 1906 at Delaware Co., New York.^1,2 He married Ruby Isabell Bowen, daughter of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on July 28, 1957 at Pennsylvania.³ Russell G. Davidson died on May 25, 1999 at Hildago Co., Texas, at age 93.^1,2

Family

Ruby Isabell Bowen b. October 26, 1922, d. November 6, 2005

Marriage*

He married Ruby Isabell Bowen, daughter of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on July 28, 1957 at Pennsylvania.³

Citations

[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S8116] Croton Union Cemetery, Delaware Co., NY, online www.findagrave.com.
[S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=

Violet Elizabeth Clemson^1,2

F, b. May 13, 1910, d. March 5, 1979

Violet Elizabeth Clemson was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on May 13, 1910 at Glen Carbon, Madison Co., Illinois.² She married William Ellis "Bill" Bowen, son of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on March 6, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ As of March 6, 1932,her married name was Bowen.¹ Violet Elizabeth Clemson died on March 5, 1979 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 378, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

Family

William Ellis "Bill" Bowen b. October 26, 1907, d. September 3, 1978

Marriage*

Violet Elizabeth Clemson married William Ellis "Bill" Bowen, son of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on March 6, 1932 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

James A. Bowen⁴
William Ellis "Bill" Bowen Jr.+^5,3,6,4 b. August 20, 1934, d. July 18, 2010
David Allen Bowen⁴

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bowen-Clemson marriage 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&
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William Ellis Bowen, Jr. obituary in the Jul 21, 2010 edition.
[S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Erma Alice Asel^1,2

F, b. February 28, 1909, d. November 7, 1978

Erma Alice Asel and George Washington Bowen were divorced.¹ Erma Alice Asel was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango Co., New York.³ She was born on February 28, 1909 at Gardner, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She married George Washington Bowen, son of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on December 22, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of December 22, 1936,her married name was Bowen.² Erma Alice Asel died on November 7, 1978 at Sidney, Delaware Co., New York, at age 69.^1,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 380, District 28-34, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

George Washington Bowen b. February 22, 1912, d. June 9, 1996

Divorce*

Erma Alice Asel and George Washington Bowen were divorced.¹

Marriage*

Erma Alice Asel married George Washington Bowen, son of William Francis Bowen and Dora Myrtle Conner, on December 22, 1936 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.²

Children

Shirley Bowen⁵
Ruth Bowen⁵
George Edward Bowen⁴
Jerry D. Bowen⁴
Elizabeth Rose May Bowen¹ b. June 20, 1945, d. July 20, 1945

Citations

[S1954] Cook Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1516731/person/-1928082895?ssrc=
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bowen-Asel marriage record.
[S8045] Riverview Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY, online www.findagrave.com.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the George Washington Bowen obituary.

Morrel Dickerson¹

M, b. September 13, 1790, d. November 18, 1849

Father

Moses Dickerson² b. circa 1746, d. February 23, 1834

Mother

Jemima Sullivan² b. circa 1745/46, d. May 25, 1846

Morrel Dickerson was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 He was born on September 13, 1790 at Virginia.² He married Elizabeth Reed, daughter of Unknown Reed, circa 1809 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. Morrel Dickerson died on November 18, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59.^2,3

Census Records

1820

Blacksburg, Virginia

Family

Elizabeth Reed b. circa 1796, d. November 14, 1874

Marriage*

Morrel Dickerson married Elizabeth Reed, daughter of Unknown Reed, circa 1809 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Children

Moses Dickerson+^4,5 b. October 21, 1810
Morrel R. Dickerson+ b. March 20, 1811, d. June 19, 1894
Andrew Dickerson⁴ b. September 7, 1819, d. November 21, 1878

Citations

[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."

Elizabeth Reed

F, b. circa 1796, d. November 14, 1874

Father

Unknown Reed

Elizabeth Reed was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia. She was born circa 1796. She married Morrel Dickerson, son of Moses Dickerson and Jemima Sullivan, circa 1809 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. As of circa 1809,her married name was Dickerson. Elizabeth Reed died on November 14, 1874.

Family

Morrel Dickerson b. September 13, 1790, d. November 18, 1849

Marriage*

She married Morrel Dickerson, son of Moses Dickerson and Jemima Sullivan, circa 1809 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Children

Moses Dickerson+^1,2 b. October 21, 1810
Morrel R. Dickerson+ b. March 20, 1811, d. June 19, 1894
Andrew Dickerson² b. September 7, 1819, d. November 21, 1878

Citations

[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Julius Dickerson^1,2

M, b. May 27, 1858, d. June 14, 1940

Father

Coffee Dickerson² b. August 9, 1833, d. July 17, 1900

Mother

Catherine Graham² b. July 9, 1837, d. June 16, 1910

Julius Dickerson was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on May 27, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham, daughter of Amos Graham and Susan Wilmeth Hall, on November 18, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Julius Dickerson died on June 14, 1940 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.¹

Family

Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham b. September 20, 1863, d. October 30, 1952

Marriage*

He married Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham, daughter of Amos Graham and Susan Wilmeth Hall, on November 18, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Coffee Claudues Dickerson+³ b. December 25, 1883, d. December 17, 1961
Laola W. Dickerson+^4,5 b. December 2, 1899, d. March 26, 1986

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Laola Dickerson Maxey obituary in an undated edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham^1,2

F, b. September 20, 1863, d. October 30, 1952

Father

Amos Graham^1,2 b. March 15, 1826, d. August 30, 1883

Mother

Susan Wilmeth Hall^1,2 b. September 21, 1829, d. September 9, 1909

Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham was buried at Jacksonville Burial Ground, Rt. 8, 0.25 miles south of Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 20, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Julius Dickerson, son of Coffee Dickerson and Catherine Graham, on November 18, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 18, 1880,her married name was Dickerson. Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham died on October 30, 1952 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 89.³

Family

Julius Dickerson b. May 27, 1858, d. June 14, 1940

Marriage*

She married Julius Dickerson, son of Coffee Dickerson and Catherine Graham, on November 18, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Coffee Claudues Dickerson+⁴ b. December 25, 1883, d. December 17, 1961
Laola W. Dickerson+^5,6 b. December 2, 1899, d. March 26, 1986

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Laola Dickerson Maxey obituary in an undated edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Amos Graham^1,2,3

M, b. March 15, 1826, d. August 30, 1883

Father

Jacob Graham^1,2,3 b. November 21, 1801, d. April 20, 1876

Mother

Elizabeth Radford^2,3 b. June 18, 1803, d. February 15, 1866

Amos Graham There were two Amos Grahams living in Montgomery-Floyd County, Virginia between the years of 1825 and 1900. Amos A. Graham was known as black headed and the other Amos Graham as red headed. Some legal Documents in Floyd County, Virginia distinguish Amos A. Grahams in this manner. He was born on March 15, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Susan Wilmeth Hall on July 15, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 Amos Graham died on August 30, 1883 at age 57.^2,3

Family

Susan Wilmeth Hall b. September 21, 1829, d. September 9, 1909

Marriage*

He married Susan Wilmeth Hall on July 15, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2

Child

Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham+^5,2 b. September 20, 1863, d. October 30, 1952

Citations

[S152] Virginia Floyd Co., Will Book E, Floyd Co., Virginia, The will of Jacob Graham.
[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[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.

Susan Wilmeth Hall^1,2

F, b. September 21, 1829, d. September 9, 1909

Susan Wilmeth Hall was buried at Graham Cemetery, Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 21, 1829 at Virginia.² She married Amos Graham, son of Jacob Graham and Elizabeth Radford, on July 15, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of July 15, 1852,her married name was Graham. Susan Wilmeth Hall died on September 9, 1909 at age 79.^1,2

Census Records

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Amos Graham b. March 15, 1826, d. August 30, 1883

Marriage*

Susan Wilmeth Hall married Amos Graham, son of Jacob Graham and Elizabeth Radford, on July 15, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Teauta Amos "Tee" Graham+^5,1 b. September 20, 1863, d. October 30, 1952

Citations

[S1570] Descendants of James Tazewell (Snr.) Radford, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/desc_james_tazewell_radford.html
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams^1,2,3

F, b. April 22, 1865, d. July 29, 1949

Father

Richard Williams^4,1,3 b. circa 1829, d. January 6, 1893

Mother

Alicia Catherine "Melissa" Drummond^4,1,3 b. circa 1838, d. before June 18, 1880

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on April 22, 1865 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of circa 1888,her married name was Bryant.⁵ She married Thomas Walker Gilmore Bryant, son of Harrison Bryant and Jane Watkins/Cunningham, circa 1888.^5,1 Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams died on July 29, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 84.^1,3 She Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Williams Bryant, wife of the late Thomas W. G. Bryant, died yesterday morning at her home, 801 Cabell Street. She was born April 22, 1865 in Nelson County, the daughter of Richard and Melissa Drummond Williams. She was a member of Centernary Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Thomas H. Bryant of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. G. T. Perdieu of Dillwyn, and Mrs. Thomas E. Malcolm of Madison Heights. She also leaves six grandchildren, and a brother, C. W. Williams of Nevada, Mo. Burial at Spring Hill Cemetery. on July 30, 1949.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 544, Lovingston, Nelson Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

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

⁶

1910

Dwelling 152, District 12, Elon, Amherst Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 417, District 3, Ward 1, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 58, District 9, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 55, District 111-11, Lynchburg, Virginia

⁹

Family

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

Marriage*

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams married Thomas Walker Gilmore Bryant, son of Harrison Bryant and Jane Watkins/Cunningham, circa 1888.^5,1

Children

Thomas Harrison Bryant^{8,6,7,1,2,9,10} b. February 4, 1889, d. November 5, 1957
Mary Alice Bryant^6,5,11,12,3 b. July 18, 1891, d. January 20, 1919
Minnie Jane Bryant+^6,5,3,13 b. October 13, 1892, d. April 3, 1971
Bertie Ellis Bryant+^{6,5,7,14,3,15} b. June 17, 1897, d. May 7, 1967
Irvin Clark Bryant^6,16 b. October 14, 1899, d. July 14, 1901

Citations

[S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the Sarah Elizabeth Williams Bryant obituary in the Jul 30, 1949 edition.
[S1065] The News, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia, From the Thomas Harrison Bryant obituary in a Nov, 1957 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S3367] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Minnie Jane Perdieu obituary.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5422] Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Jordan Walter Conner^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 7, 1871, d. before April 5, 1930

Father

William Riley "Rilo" Conner^2,6,4,5 b. May, 1847, d. December 7, 1935

Mother

Mary Eleanor Martin^2,6,4,5 b. August, 1843, d. before April 25, 1930

Jordan Walter Conner was born on July 7, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Julia Ann Blankenship, daughter of Giles E. Blankenship and Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner, on November 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Jordan Walter Conner married Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner circa 1915.^1,3,7 Jordan Walter Conner died before April 5, 1930; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1930 Census.⁸

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 314, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 240, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 322, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 6, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹⁰
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer⁷

Family 1

Julia Ann Blankenship b. February 11, 1869, d. January 15, 1914

Marriage*

Jordan Walter Conner married Julia Ann Blankenship, daughter of Giles E. Blankenship and Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner, on November 17, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Leona Alice "Leonie" Conner+^12,10,11 b. December, 1893
Giles William Conner^{13,10,11,7,14,15} b. August 27, 1895, d. June 16, 1927
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Conner+^10,11,14,15 b. July 15, 1898, d. January 7, 1978
Doctor Wiley "Dock" Conner+^11,16,14 b. November 7, 1902, d. January 19, 1960

Family 2

Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner b. circa 1883, d. October 21, 1949

Marriage*

Jordan Walter Conner married Octavia Amanda Lee "Mandy" Beckner circa 1915.^1,3,7

Children

Ruth Amy "Ruthie" Conner+^{1,7,16,17,18,15} b. October 25, 1916, d. March 27, 2003
Walter Lee Conner+^3,7,14,17 b. April 10, 1919, d. September 19, 1986

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruth Conner Nichols obituary in the Mar 29, 2003 edition.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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.
[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.
[S195] Roanoke County, Virginia Marriage License.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Coffee Dickerson^1,2,3

M, b. August 9, 1833, d. July 17, 1900

Father

Moses Dickerson Jr.² b. October 10, 1783, d. March 27, 1874

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham² b. circa 1800, d. February 14, 1876

Coffee Dickerson was buried at Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Little River Road, N 36 56.898 W 80 20.100, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on August 9, 1833 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Catherine Graham, daughter of Lawrence Graham and Mary "Polly" Simmons, on January 10, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5 Coffee Dickerson died on July 17, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 66.³

Census Records

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

Family

Catherine Graham b. July 9, 1837, d. June 16, 1910

Marriage*

Coffee Dickerson married Catherine Graham, daughter of Lawrence Graham and Mary "Polly" Simmons, on January 10, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5

Child

Julius Dickerson+⁴ b. May 27, 1858, d. June 14, 1940

Citations

[S394] Genevieve H. Peters, Dickerson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S3627] Sumpter-Dickerson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vafloyd/sumpterdickersoncemetery.pdf
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Catherine Graham¹

F, b. July 9, 1837, d. June 16, 1910

Father

Lawrence Graham^2,1 b. February 22, 1804, d. May 27, 1902

Mother

Mary "Polly" Simmons^2,1 b. April 4, 1815, d. January 19, 1897

Catherine Graham was buried at Dickerson Cemetery (also known as Sumpter Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She was born on July 9, 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married Coffee Dickerson, son of Moses Dickerson Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham, on January 10, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 As of January 10, 1856,her married name was Dickerson. Catherine Graham died on June 16, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^2,1

Census Records

1890

Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Coffee Dickerson b. August 9, 1833, d. July 17, 1900

Marriage*

Catherine Graham married Coffee Dickerson, son of Moses Dickerson Jr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham, on January 10, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Julius Dickerson+³ b. May 27, 1858, d. June 14, 1940

Citations

[S3622] Sumpter Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S54] Marguerite Tise, The Lester Family of Floyd and Montgomery Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.

Moses Dickerson Jr.^1,2,3,4

M, b. October 10, 1783, d. March 27, 1874

Father

Moses Dickerson b. circa 1746, d. February 23, 1834

Mother

Jemima Sullivan b. circa 1745/46, d. May 25, 1846

Moses Dickerson Jr. was buried at Dickerson Cemetery (also known as Sumpter Cemetery), Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 10, 1783 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Nancy Reed, daughter of Unknown Reed, on September 28, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Moses Dickerson Jr. married Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham, daughter of Nathaniel B. Wickham and Diana Unknown, on October 18, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Moses Dickerson Jr. died on March 27, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 90.²

Census Records

1820

Blacksburg, Virginia

Family 1

Nancy Reed

Marriage*

Moses Dickerson Jr. married Nancy Reed, daughter of Unknown Reed, on September 28, 1802 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Family 2

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham b. circa 1800, d. February 14, 1876

Marriage*

Moses Dickerson Jr. married Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham, daughter of Nathaniel B. Wickham and Diana Unknown, on October 18, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Amos Dickerson+^5,6 b. May 16, 1832, d. February 20, 1920
Coffee Dickerson+⁵ b. August 9, 1833, d. July 17, 1900

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S394] Genevieve H. Peters, Dickerson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Amos Dickerson death certificate.

Moses Dickerson^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1746, d. February 23, 1834

Moses Dickerson was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Age 88 y."^1,4,2 He married Jemima Sullivan.¹ Moses Dickerson was born circa 1746.^1,2 He died on February 23, 1834.^1,2

Census Records

1820

Blacksburg, Virginia

Family

Jemima Sullivan b. circa 1745/46, d. May 25, 1846

Marriage*

Moses Dickerson married Jemima Sullivan.¹

Children

Moses Dickerson Jr.+ b. October 10, 1783, d. March 27, 1874
Morrel Dickerson+¹ b. September 13, 1790, d. November 18, 1849

Citations

[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.

Jemima Sullivan¹

F, b. circa 1745/46, d. May 25, 1846

Jemima Sullivan married Moses Dickerson.¹ Jemima Sullivan was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her tombstone reads "Age 100."^1,2 Her married name was Dickerson. She was born circa 1745/46.^1,2 She died on May 25, 1846 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^1,2

Family

Moses Dickerson b. circa 1746, d. February 23, 1834

Marriage*

She married Moses Dickerson.¹

Children

Moses Dickerson Jr.+ b. October 10, 1783, d. March 27, 1874
Morrel Dickerson+¹ b. September 13, 1790, d. November 18, 1849

Citations

[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham^1,2

F, b. circa 1800, d. February 14, 1876

Father

Nathaniel B. Wickham

Mother

Diana Unknown

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham married Name Unknown. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham was buried at Pine Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rt. 682, 0.6 miles north of Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia; Her tombstone reads "Age 75 y."^2,3 Her married name was Unknown. She was born circa 1800 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Moses Dickerson Jr., son of Moses Dickerson and Jemima Sullivan, on October 18, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of October 18, 1831,her married name was Dickerson. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham died on February 14, 1876.^2,3

Family 1

Name Unknown

Marriage*

She married Name Unknown.

Child

LuCalvin Wickham+ b. January 12, 1817, d. February 14, 1903

Family 2

Moses Dickerson Jr. b. October 10, 1783, d. March 27, 1874

Marriage*

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wickham married Moses Dickerson Jr., son of Moses Dickerson and Jemima Sullivan, on October 18, 1831 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Amos Dickerson+^4,5 b. May 16, 1832, d. February 20, 1920
Coffee Dickerson+⁴ b. August 9, 1833, d. July 17, 1900

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S291] Kendra Arthur, J. D. Howery, Donna J. Robertson, and family records Barb Reininger with additional annotation Arthur Unknown, Pine Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Amos Dickerson death certificate.

Robert Lee Barbour^1,2,3

M, b. August 23, 1880

His Social Security Number was 719-03-5833.³ Robert Lee Barbour was born on August 23, 1880 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary Kinsey Wickham, daughter of Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham and Mary Jane DeWeese, circa 1912.^4,5,2,6

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 234, District 127, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Enumerated with his wife in the household of his mother-in-law Mary DeWeese Wickham⁴

1930

Dwelling 145, District 10, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 92, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920		Machine shop car repairer⁴
1930		Railroad coach repairman⁵
1940		Railroad coach repairman⁷

Family

Mary Kinsey Wickham b. February 27, 1886, d. October 27, 1972

Marriage*

Robert Lee Barbour married Mary Kinsey Wickham, daughter of Rev. Samuel Kinzie Wickham and Mary Jane DeWeese, circa 1912.^4,5,2,6

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William Daniel Epperly^1,2,3

M, b. September 10, 1853, d. January 22, 1936

Father

Daniel F. "Floyd" Epperly^4,1,5,6 b. January 16, 1833, d. August 30, 1910

Mother

Malinda A. Poff^4,1,5,6 b. March 10, 1835, d. November 14, 1911

William Daniel Epperly was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on September 10, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Rosa Jane Jennings, daughter of John William Jennings and Hannah Wimmer, on April 29, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 William Daniel Epperly died on January 22, 1936 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.³

Census Records

1860

Dwelling 170, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 58, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1880

Dwelling 306, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 275, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 90, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 114, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 85, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁷
1900		Farmer⁹
1910		Lumber mill engineer¹⁰
1920		Farmer¹¹
1930		Farmer¹²

Family

Rosa Jane Jennings b. May, 1854, d. December 31, 1934

Marriage*

William Daniel Epperly married Rosa Jane Jennings, daughter of John William Jennings and Hannah Wimmer, on April 29, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1

Children

William Asa Epperly+^4,13,1,7,14 b. October 5, 1877, d. January 27, 1940
Mellie Catherine Epperly+^15,1,7,16 b. September 16, 1879, d. February 11, 1933
Callie Lee Epperly+^15,9,1,17,18 b. March 16, 1884, d. August 27, 1957
John Brainard Epperly+^9,1,10,19,17 b. December 22, 1886, d. October 20, 1960
Millard George Epperly+^{15,9,1,20,10,17,21} b. January 17, 1890, d. June 4, 1962
Hiley Lee Epperly+^9,15,1,10 b. July 17, 1892, d. April 12, 1967
Bertha Blanch Epperly+^9,15,1,10,22 b. June 28, 1894, d. March 18, 1936

Citations

[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[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 William Ace Epperly death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1696] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 17, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Feb 11, 1933 - Oct 26, 1936.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bertha E. Howard death certificate.

Rosa Jane Jennings^1,2,3

F, b. May, 1854, d. December 31, 1934

Father

John William Jennings¹ b. January, 1822, d. April 2, 1889

Mother

Hannah Wimmer¹ b. May, 1831

Rosa Jane Jennings was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, 1078 Huffville Road, NE, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² She was born in May, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,1 She married William Daniel Epperly, son of Daniel F. "Floyd" Epperly and Malinda A. Poff, on April 29, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of April 29, 1875,her married name was Epperly. Rosa Jane Jennings died on December 31, 1934 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 306, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 275, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 90, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 114, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 85, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

William Daniel Epperly b. September 10, 1853, d. January 22, 1936

Marriage*

Rosa Jane Jennings married William Daniel Epperly, son of Daniel F. "Floyd" Epperly and Malinda A. Poff, on April 29, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

William Asa Epperly+^1,11,5,6,12 b. October 5, 1877, d. January 27, 1940
Mellie Catherine Epperly+^13,5,6,14 b. September 16, 1879, d. February 11, 1933
Callie Lee Epperly+^13,4,5,15,16 b. March 16, 1884, d. August 27, 1957
John Brainard Epperly+^4,5,8,17,15 b. December 22, 1886, d. October 20, 1960
Millard George Epperly+^{13,4,5,18,8,15,19} b. January 17, 1890, d. June 4, 1962
Hiley Lee Epperly+^4,13,5,8 b. July 17, 1892, d. April 12, 1967
Bertha Blanch Epperly+^4,13,5,8,20 b. June 28, 1894, d. March 18, 1936

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Ace Epperly death certificate.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1696] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 17, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Feb 11, 1933 - Oct 26, 1936.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bertha E. Howard death certificate.

Daniel Epperly^1,2,3

M, b. November 4, 1808, d. after 1880

Father

Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr.^1,2,3 b. circa 1762, d. April 9, 1849

Mother

Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs³ b. circa 1766, d. after 1840

Daniel Epperly was born on November 4, 1808 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Lawrence, daughter of Jonathan "John" Lawrence and Nancy Peden, on October 6, 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Daniel Epperly married Susan E. Akers on November 30, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ Daniel Epperly died after 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family 1

Elizabeth Lawrence b. circa 1809, d. September 5, 1874

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Lawrence, daughter of Jonathan "John" Lawrence and Nancy Peden, on October 6, 1828 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,3

Children

Nancy Ann Epperly+^2,3 b. August 2, 1829, d. February 2, 1905
William Epperly+^2,3 b. January 13, 1831, d. October 26, 1922
Daniel F. "Floyd" Epperly+² b. January 16, 1833, d. August 30, 1910
Sarah A. Epperly+⁴ b. October 9, 1839, d. December 1, 1862
Isabell Epperly+⁴ b. May, 1843, d. November 23, 1924
Elizabeth Epperly+^2,4 b. April, 1847

Family 2

Susan E. Akers

Marriage*

Daniel Epperly married Susan E. Akers on November 30, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

John William Conner^1,2,3

M, b. September 22, 1873, d. July 19, 1941

Father

William Riley "Rilo" Conner^4,5,6,7,8,9 b. May, 1847, d. December 7, 1935

Mother

Mary Eleanor Martin^4,5,6,7,8,9 b. August, 1843, d. before April 25, 1930

John William Conner was buried at Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Rt. 652, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,10,9 He was born on September 22, 1873 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia; His gravestone and death certificate have Sep 27, 1873.^1,5,8,10,7,9 He married Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes, daughter of Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead, on October 31, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,11,9 John William Conner died on July 19, 1941 at Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,10,9

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 314, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1900

Dwelling 203, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1910

Dwelling 37, Dwelling 88, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1920

Dwelling 43, Dwelling 139, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹⁵

1930

Dwelling 94, Dwelling 17, Snow Creek, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹⁶

1940

Dwelling 136, District 72-5, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹³
1910		Farmer¹⁴
1920		Farmer¹⁵
1930		Farmer¹⁶

Family

Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes b. November 13, 1878, d. August 21, 1965

Marriage*

John William Conner married Leona Catherine "Leonia" Eanes, daughter of Joseph William Graves "Joe" Eanes and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" "Jennie" Craghead, on October 31, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,11,9

Children

Curtis Gerome Conner+^4,13,14,9,18 b. July 4, 1896, d. March 28, 1929
William Early Conner+^{4,13,14,16,9,18,19} b. April 28, 1898, d. August 23, 1938
Henry Ezra Conner+^14,2,15,3,9 b. July 10, 1900, d. March 8, 1951
Exzenopher A. "Zin" Conner+^{14,15,3,9,18,20} b. December 7, 1902, d. November 12, 1973
Opie Roosevelt Conner+^{14,15,3,9,20,18} b. December 24, 1904, d. September 22, 1969
Oakley Morris "Okie" Conner+^{14,15,16,3,9,20,18,21} b. May 9, 1906, d. February 16, 1987
Maynard John Conner+^{14,15,3,20,22} b. October 18, 1909, d. April 3, 1984
Otha A. "Otho" Conner^{15,20,23,9,24} b. December 11, 1912, d. June 5, 1985
Zola Elizabeth "Lizzy" Conner+^{15,16,3,23,24,22,17,20} b. May 3, 1915, d. January 18, 2005

Citations

[S294] Franklin County Historical Society, Franklin County, VA Cemeteries.
[S575] Great-grandson of William Riley Conner) Susan Conner (wife of Ronald W. Conner, "William Riley Conner."
[S2045] Bee, The, From the Henry E. Conner obituary in the Mar 8, 1951 edition.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8326] Boones Chapel Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
[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.
[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.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Conner obituary in the Aug 25, 1938 edition.
[S1520] Winston-Salem Journal, From the Opie Roosevelt Conner obituary in the Sep 24, 1969 edition.
[S2045] Bee, The, From the O. Morris Conner obituary in the Feb 18, 1987 edition.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[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.

Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr.¹

M, b. circa 1762, d. April 9, 1849

Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr. was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, 635 Needmore Lane NE, Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He left a will at Floyd Co., Virginia; In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Epperly sen. of the County of Floyd and the State of Virginia feeling my body strength fast departing from me; and knowing that it is appointed unto man once to die, and being of sound deposing mind, do make and publish this my last will and Testament, as follows (to wit) First I direct and ____that ____pay burial and funeral shall first be paid out of my estate or effects. (secondly) I bequeath or give to my two sons George and Daniel Ten Dollars each. Thirdly I direct that all the balance of my estate or effects shall be equally divided between balance of my children (to wit) Betsy, Jacob D.C, John, Catharine, Philip, Sally, Polly, and Peggy It is exprefsly understood that, that portion which would go to Jacob if he were alive, is to be given to his children as they become of lawful age. Fourthly and lastly, I appoint my son Philip my lawful Executer, Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of April in the year of the Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine Marked and sealed by Jacob Epperly Signed and sealed in the Presence of Thomas Shelor David Sowers John D. Ratliff At a court of quarterly sef sions holden for the County of Floyd at the Court house thereof on the 18th day of June 1849. This last will and Testament of Jacob Epperly deceased was proved by the oath of Thomas 0. Shelor and David Sowers witfnes thereto and was ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Philip Epperly Executor therein named, who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Ge Shelor and Jobs Wells his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $500. Conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of said will in due form Teste J. N intfleyer Clerk.² He was born circa 1762 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs, daughter of Johann Sowers, on April 5, 1785 at Frederick Co., Maryland.¹ Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr. died on April 9, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs b. circa 1766, d. after 1840

Marriage*

He married Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs, daughter of Johann Sowers, on April 5, 1785 at Frederick Co., Maryland.¹

Children

Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly+^3,1 b. February 12, 1799, d. May, 1874
Margaretha "Peggy" Epperly+¹ b. December 9, 1803, d. December 28, 1885
Daniel Epperly+^3,4,1 b. November 4, 1808, d. after 1880

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S1367] Virginia County Clerk of Floyd Co., Floyd Co., Virginia Will Book B.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs¹

F, b. circa 1766, d. after 1840

Father

Johann Sowers¹

Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs was born circa 1766 at Frederick Co., Maryland. She married Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr. on April 5, 1785 at Frederick Co., Maryland.¹ As of April 5, 1785,her married name was Epperly/Eberle. Catherine/Catharina Sowers/Saurs died after 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr. b. circa 1762, d. April 9, 1849

Marriage*

She married Jacob Epperly/Eberle Jr. on April 5, 1785 at Frederick Co., Maryland.¹

Children

Anna Maria "Mary Polly" Epperly+¹ b. February 12, 1799, d. May, 1874
Margaretha "Peggy" Epperly+¹ b. December 9, 1803, d. December 28, 1885
Daniel Epperly+¹ b. November 4, 1808, d. after 1880

Citations

[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/