Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

John W. Graham

M, b. circa 1803, d. July 30, 1887

Father

William Graham

Mother

Mary Elkins

John W. Graham married Barbara Strickler, daughter of Jacob M. Strickler and Mary Kagey/Keage. John W. Graham was buried at Hall's Church Cemetery, Rt. 603, Ironto, Montgomery Co., Virginia. He was born circa 1803 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. He married Nancy Boothe, daughter of Daniel Boothe and Sarah McAlexander, on December 10, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ John W. Graham died on July 30, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family 1

Barbara Strickler b. circa 1827, d. December 4, 1887

Marriage*

He married Barbara Strickler, daughter of Jacob M. Strickler and Mary Kagey/Keage.

Family 2

Nancy Boothe b. February 18, 1811, d. August 2, 1878

Marriage*

John W. Graham married Nancy Boothe, daughter of Daniel Boothe and Sarah McAlexander, on December 10, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Peradine Graham+ b. September 25, 1839, d. May 12, 1920
Noah Bluford Graham+² b. May 30, 1844, d. June 19, 1916
William B. Graham+² b. July, 1848, d. before April, 1910
John Hamilton "Ham" Graham+² b. January, 1853

Citations

[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.

Eli Fliger Blackwell^1,2

M, b. March 14, 1844, d. September 25, 1916

Father

Moses Blackwell Jr.^2,1 b. March 1, 1794, d. March 14, 1863

Mother

Rebekah Walter^1,2 b. November 28, 1813, d. November 6, 1885

Eli Fliger Blackwell was buried at Blackwell Cemetery, Ramon Blackwell farm, Rt. 608, Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on March 14, 1844 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He married Sarah Catherine Lawrence, daughter of Jacob R. Lawrence and Nancy Rutrough, on October 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Eli Fliger Blackwell died on September 25, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 72.^3,2

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Sarah Catherine Lawrence b. September 6, 1846, d. October 27, 1926

Marriage*

Eli Fliger Blackwell married Sarah Catherine Lawrence, daughter of Jacob R. Lawrence and Nancy Rutrough, on October 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell+^2,5 b. March 22, 1867, d. March 10, 1948
Bertie Lee Blackwell+^1,2 b. February 7, 1871, d. March 19, 1950
Nancy Gardenia "Denie" Blackwell+^1,2 b. May 10, 1872, d. April 8, 1929
Chloe Alice Blackwell+^1,2 b. April 29, 1876, d. June 10, 1932
Martha Ella "Elsie" Blackwell+^6,2,5 b. March 30, 1879, d. August 11, 1938
James Arthur Blackwell+^5,2,7 b. March 15, 1883, d. April 15, 1959

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, 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.
[S701] Unknown, "Blackwell Cemetery, Rt. 608, Floyd Co., VA", Ancestral File.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[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
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Sarah Catherine Lawrence^1,2

F, b. September 6, 1846, d. October 27, 1926

Father

Jacob R. Lawrence^2,1,3 b. May 20, 1816, d. May 25, 1899

Mother

Nancy Rutrough^1,2,3 b. March 16, 1816, d. November 14, 1878

Sarah Catherine Lawrence was buried at Blackwell Cemetery, Ramon Blackwell farm, Rt. 608, Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,2 She was born on September 6, 1846 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 She married Eli Fliger Blackwell, son of Moses Blackwell Jr. and Rebekah Walter, on October 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of October 12, 1865,her married name was Blackwell. Sarah Catherine Lawrence died on October 27, 1926 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 80.^4,2,3

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

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

Enumerated in the household of her son James⁶

Family

Eli Fliger Blackwell b. March 14, 1844, d. September 25, 1916

Marriage*

Sarah Catherine Lawrence married Eli Fliger Blackwell, son of Moses Blackwell Jr. and Rebekah Walter, on October 12, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

William Isaac "Willie" Blackwell+^7,2 b. March 22, 1867, d. March 10, 1948
Bertie Lee Blackwell+^2,1 b. February 7, 1871, d. March 19, 1950
Nancy Gardenia "Denie" Blackwell+^1,2 b. May 10, 1872, d. April 8, 1929
Chloe Alice Blackwell+^2,1 b. April 29, 1876, d. June 10, 1932
Martha Ella "Elsie" Blackwell+^8,2,7 b. March 30, 1879, d. August 11, 1938
James Arthur Blackwell+^2,7,9,6 b. March 15, 1883, d. April 15, 1959

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, 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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S701] Unknown, "Blackwell Cemetery, Rt. 608, Floyd Co., VA", Ancestral File.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[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
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

William Leonard Blackwell^1,2

M, b. 1841, d. May 18, 1862

Father

Moses Blackwell Jr.¹ b. March 1, 1794, d. March 14, 1863

Mother

Rebekah Walter¹ b. November 28, 1813, d. November 6, 1885

William Leonard Blackwell was buried at Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Rt. 221 east from Floyd, left on Bethlehem Church Road NE, left at next fork (Red Oak Grove Road north), on a hill across from Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He Served as a Private in Company A, 63rd Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. He was born in 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He married Mary Jane Overstreet, daughter of Lewis Burwell Overstreet and Mary Ann Davis, on October 3, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ William Leonard Blackwell died on May 18, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia; Died of typhoid fever.²

Family

Mary Jane Overstreet b. November 12, 1835, d. February 18, 1900

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Overstreet, daughter of Lewis Burwell Overstreet and Mary Ann Davis, on October 3, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Child

John William Blackwell+¹ b. May 18, 1863, d. December 23, 1924

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S770] Rena Worthen, Overstreet in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Mar 13, 2005.
[S221] Barb Reininger, Red Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Jane Overstreet^1,2

F, b. November 12, 1835, d. February 18, 1900

Father

Lewis Burwell Overstreet² b. 1792, d. 1863

Mother

Mary Ann Davis² b. circa 1802, d. before 1850

Mary Jane Overstreet was buried at Lawrence Cemetery, in a field off Aglar Drive, near Stonewall Community on Rt. 221, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on November 12, 1835 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married William Leonard Blackwell, son of Moses Blackwell Jr. and Rebekah Walter, on October 3, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of October 3, 1861,her married name was Blackwell. Mary Jane Overstreet married Gideon L. "Gid" Lawrence, son of Jacob R. Lawrence and Nancy Rutrough, on February 4, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 As of February 4, 1869,her married name was Lawrence. Mary Jane Overstreet died on February 18, 1900 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.³

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family 1

William Leonard Blackwell b. 1841, d. May 18, 1862

Marriage*

Mary Jane Overstreet married William Leonard Blackwell, son of Moses Blackwell Jr. and Rebekah Walter, on October 3, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Child

John William Blackwell+^2,6 b. May 18, 1863, d. December 23, 1924

Family 2

Gideon L. "Gid" Lawrence b. September 10, 1843, d. May 18, 1902

Marriage*

Mary Jane Overstreet married Gideon L. "Gid" Lawrence, son of Jacob R. Lawrence and Nancy Rutrough, on February 4, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Child

Mathursia Ann "Thursy" Lawrence+^4,2,7 b. July 12, 1873, d. November 27, 1939

Citations

[S770] Rena Worthen, Overstreet in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Mar 13, 2005.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S401] Mary C. Williams, Lawrence Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Susan Becklehimer^1,2,3

F, b. April 21, 1872, d. September 21, 1951

Susan Becklehimer was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 21, 1872 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 She married William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner, son of John Floyd Conner and Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff, on December 10, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 10, 1932,her married name was Conner. Susan Becklehimer died on September 21, 1951 at Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina, at age 79.^4,5,3 She Wilmington - Mrs. Susan Stewart Conner, 79, died Friday night in Bulluck Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W. J. Cottle of Wilmington; two sons, A. D. and C. W. Stewart of Wilmington; one sister, Mrs. J. P. Epperley of Roanoke, Va; one brother, Hines B. Beckelheimer of Pilot, Va. on September 23, 1951.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 7, District 61-17, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1950

Dwelling 190, District 65-14B, Harnett, New Hanover Co., North Carolina

⁷

Family

William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner b. February 12, 1869, d. September 16, 1947

Marriage*

Susan Becklehimer married William Hosea J. "Hosie" Conner, son of John Floyd Conner and Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff, on December 10, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S55] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 2, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11769] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911.
[S4037] News & Observer, The, From the Susan Stewart Conner obituary in the Sep 23, 1951 edition.
[S4407] Huffville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Mary "Patsy" Gearheart^1,2

F, b. February 6, 1832, d. March 6, 1860

Father

John Gearheart^1,2 b. 1800, d. before 1860

Mother

Frances DeWeese^1,2 b. circa 1802

Mary "Patsy" Gearheart They apparently had no surviving children. She was born on February 6, 1832 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Giles E. Blankenship on January 11, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 11, 1855,her married name was Blankenship.¹ Mary "Patsy" Gearheart died on March 6, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 28; Died after suffering from pluersial for 6 days.^3,2

Family

Giles E. Blankenship b. 1826

Marriage*

She married Giles E. Blankenship on January 11, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.

Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. circa 1837, d. before 1890

Father

John R. Conner^2,4,5 b. circa 1805

Mother

Doshia/Docia Wilson^2,4,5 b. January 31, 1810, d. March 20, 1890

Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner was born circa 1837 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² She married Giles E. Blankenship on July 24, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of July 24, 1860,her married name was Blankenship. Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner died before 1890; Not enumerated with her husband in the 1890 Census.⁶

Census Records

1850

Dwelling 231, District 15, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1860

Dwelling 448, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1870

Dwelling 245, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1880

Dwelling 380, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Giles E. Blankenship b. 1826

Marriage*

Louisa/Levicia "Lavicy" Conner married Giles E. Blankenship on July 24, 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Elzira Isabel Blankenship+^2,7 b. May 25, 1861, d. September 26, 1936
Wiley Pleasant Blankenship+^7,2,1 b. November 13, 1863, d. December 6, 1906
John Floyd "Johnny" Blankenship+^2,7,1,8 b. May 1, 1865, d. February 26, 1920
Julia Ann Blankenship+^2,7,1,9 b. February 11, 1869, d. January 15, 1914
William I. Blankenship¹ b. circa 1872
Rhoda Alice "Rodie" Blankenship+^10,1,3,9 b. May 5, 1874, d. July 15, 1968
Redia Blankenship³ b. November 16, 1875
Elvira Augustal "Augusta" Blankenship+^11,10,1,3 b. January 16, 1879, d. January 8, 1930

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S24] Fred Wimmer, Wimmer Family 1695-1978.

Virginia Ann "Jennie" Carr^1,2,3

F, b. October 8, 1861, d. April 30, 1941

Father

John William Carr^4,5,1,3 b. April 19, 1832, d. before 1890

Mother

Julina A. Conner^4,5,1,3 b. 1839, d. January 6, 1906

Virginia Ann "Jennie" Carr was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,3 She was born on October 8, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1 She married William Riley "Billy" Poff, son of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on November 16, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of November 16, 1882,her married name was Poff. Virginia Ann "Jennie" Carr died on April 30, 1941 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 79.^6,3

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 186, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1880

Dwelling 142, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 65, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 18, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 73, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 90, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 79, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

Family

William Riley "Billy" Poff b. March 8, 1862, d. November 4, 1945

Marriage*

Virginia Ann "Jennie" Carr married William Riley "Billy" Poff, son of Isaac Poff and Ruth Lucy "Ruthie" Gray, on November 16, 1882 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Percy B. Poff⁸ b. October, 1883, d. before April 16, 1910
Julina O. Poff⁸ b. January, 1885, d. before April 16, 1910
Monia Ruth "Mona" Poff+^8,9,13,3 b. May 5, 1885, d. March 23, 1977
Cora Manda Poff+^{8,9,10,11,14,15,3,12} b. February 28, 1887, d. November 25, 1963
Lucy Mary Maude Poff+^{13,8,9,10,16,15,3} b. February 21, 1890, d. February 25, 1973
William Posey Poff^8,9,10,15,3 b. August 29, 1891, d. February 8, 1922
D. P. Poff¹⁷ b. circa October, 1893, d. August 3, 1894
Lemuel Isaac "Lemmy" Poff^{8,9,10,11,15,12} b. May 28, 1895, d. January 26, 1961
Herman Curtis Poff^8,9,10,3 b. October 29, 1899, d. May 20, 1922

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S2413] Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708660
[S44] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, The Christopher and Nancy Moore Richards Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.

John William "Jack" Carr Jr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 10, 1865, d. March 16, 1906

Father

John William Carr^1,6,3 b. April 19, 1832, d. before 1890

Mother

Julina A. Conner^1,6,3 b. 1839, d. January 6, 1906

John William "Jack" Carr Jr. was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on June 10, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,7 He married Mary Catherine Wilson, daughter of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on November 24, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8 John William "Jack" Carr Jr. died on March 16, 1906 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 40.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 186, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 142, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 226, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Occupation

1900

Farmer⁵

Family

Mary Catherine Wilson b. April 24, 1868, d. May 23, 1944

Marriage*

John William "Jack" Carr Jr. married Mary Catherine Wilson, daughter of Laban D. Wilson and Elzira C. "Eliza" Conner, on November 24, 1888 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,8

Children

Infant Female Carr⁹ b. October 29, 1889, d. October 29, 1889
Tazwell L. Carr⁹ b. November 27, 1890, d. July 8, 1891
Posey Lee Carr+^5,10 b. April 25, 1892, d. June 23, 1963
Louella Ellen Carr+^5,10,11 b. July 10, 1895, d. July 24, 1934
Valentine Carr⁵ b. June, 1898
Eldridge Isaac Carr+^12,13 b. August 28, 1905, d. October 28, 1964

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1260] Glenna Garnand Garner, Floyd Co., VA Obituary Listing.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S21] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1883-1896.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Louella Craighead death certificate.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eldridge Isaac Carr death certificate.

Sarah A./M. Carr^1,2

F, b. circa 1867

Father

John William Carr^1,2 b. April 19, 1832, d. before 1890

Mother

Julina A. Conner^1,2 b. 1839, d. January 6, 1906

Sarah A./M. Carr was born circa 1867 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 186, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 142, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.

Zachariah Ellsworth "Z. E." Carr Jr.

M, b. August 15, 1884, d. March 1, 1890

Father

Zachariah Ellsworth "Zack" Carr^1,2,3 b. July 25, 1859, d. September 10, 1931

Mother

Mahala Catherine Manning^1,2,3 b. February, 1859, d. February 24, 1935

Zachariah Ellsworth "Z. E." Carr Jr. was born on August 15, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on March 1, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 5; Died of convulsions.^1,3

Citations

[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S567] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1880-1884.
[S11716] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, 1853-1911.

Giles Alexander Conner¹

M, b. March 27, 1873, d. December 6, 1932

Father

John Floyd Conner^2,3,4 b. July 7, 1846, d. December 28, 1925

Mother

Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff^2,3,4 b. circa 1843, d. July 7, 1925

Giles Alexander Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6 He was born on March 27, 1873 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Mar 27, 1874.^2,6,7,4 He married Laura L. Martin, daughter of Harvey Sanford "Harry" Martin and Hannah Bishop, on December 28, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,1,4 Giles Alexander Conner died on December 6, 1932 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 59.^1,5,6,9,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 313, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1900

Dwelling 202, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1910

Dwelling 163, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 143, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 103, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹¹
1910		Farmer¹²
1920		Farmer¹³
1930		Farmer¹⁴

Family

Laura L. Martin b. April 8, 1871, d. January 6, 1950

Marriage*

Giles Alexander Conner married Laura L. Martin, daughter of Harvey Sanford "Harry" Martin and Hannah Bishop, on December 28, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,2,1,4

Children

Minerva Annie "Minnie" Conner+^15,16,11,12 b. October 28, 1896, d. September 14, 1927
Minerva Eugenia Tempy Jane "Nervie" Conner+^15,11,12,4 b. October 29, 1896, d. July 19, 1974
Eliza H. Conner+^15,11,12,4 b. September 28, 1899, d. April 23, 1983
Alice A. Conner+^15,12,13 b. August 3, 1902, d. February 21, 1993
Coy Harvey Conner+^17,12,13,4 b. June 27, 1905, d. September 18, 1966
Stella May Conner^14,13,4 b. January 31, 1914, d. July 18, 1930

Citations

[S275] Nancy Bishop (e-mail address), Bishop and Martin Families in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jan 14, 2003.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S341] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Mills Families of Floyd and Franklin Counties, VA.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr^1,2

F, b. March 29, 1870, d. before January 15, 1920

Father

William Oliver Carr^3,4,1,5 b. January 18, 1837

Mother

Emeline Conner^3,4,1,5 b. May, 1842, d. before April 19, 1910

Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr was born on March 29, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia; In the birth index she is listed as Elizabeth.⁴ She married Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith, son of Peter Smith and China Wilson, on December 11, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of December 11, 1890,her married name was Smith. Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr died before January 15, 1920; Her husband was enumerated as a widower in the 1920 Census.⁶

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 238, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 129, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 295, District 15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith b. May 28, 1858, d. June 30, 1939

Marriage*

Nancy Margaret "Maggie" Carr married Samuel Harvey "Harvey S." Smith, son of Peter Smith and China Wilson, on December 11, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Joshua Hosely Smith² b. March 4, 1895, d. May 9, 1927
Emeline C. Smith^2,8
Alice R. Smith+^2,9 b. circa 1898
Georgia Smith²

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S867] Fluor and Tise, 1853-1872 Birth and Death Records, Floyd Co., VA.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lawhorn-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sanders-Smith marriage record.

Jacob G. Clower Jr.

M, b. circa 1816, d. April 23, 1895

Jacob G. Clower Jr. was born circa 1816 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Mary Ann Kingrea, daughter of Abraham Kingrea and Sarah "Sally" Sullender, on March 18, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Jacob G. Clower Jr. died on April 23, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Mary Ann Kingrea b. circa 1821, d. July 25, 1883

Marriage*

He married Mary Ann Kingrea, daughter of Abraham Kingrea and Sarah "Sally" Sullender, on March 18, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

John A. Clower+^2,3 b. circa 1847
Rosa Belle "Rosa" Clower+³ b. July 17, 1848, d. October 12, 1914
America Jane Clower³ b. circa 1852
Lydia M. Clower+³ b. February 17, 1854
Sarah Olive Clower+^2,3,4 b. October 4, 1856, d. June 28, 1934

Citations

[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
[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 Sarah O. Light death certificate.

Mary Ann Kingrea¹

F, b. circa 1821, d. July 25, 1883

Father

Abraham Kingrea¹ b. March 18, 1793, d. April 19, 1881

Mother

Sarah "Sally" Sullender¹ b. circa 1802, d. July 16, 1885

Mary Ann Kingrea was born circa 1821 at Virginia.¹ She married Jacob G. Clower Jr. on March 18, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of March 18, 1841,her married name was Clower. Mary Ann Kingrea died on July 25, 1883 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Jacob G. Clower Jr. b. circa 1816, d. April 23, 1895

Marriage*

She married Jacob G. Clower Jr. on March 18, 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

John A. Clower+^1,3 b. circa 1847
Rosa Belle "Rosa" Clower+³ b. July 17, 1848, d. October 12, 1914
America Jane Clower³ b. circa 1852
Lydia M. Clower+³ b. February 17, 1854
Sarah Olive Clower+^1,3,4 b. October 4, 1856, d. June 28, 1934

Citations

[S587] Anthony Kent Stephens (e-mail address), Descendants of Abraham Kingrea.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sarah O. Light death certificate.

Joseph A. Clower^1,2

M, b. August, 1852, d. May 5, 1921

Father

Lewis B. Clower¹

Mother

Margaret "Peggy" Epperly¹ b. January 13, 1828, d. March 8, 1920

Joseph A. Clower was born in August, 1852 at Virginia.³ He married Letitia "Tishie" Hale, daughter of John Powell Hale and Viola Ann "Viley" Martin, on February 4, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ Joseph A. Clower died on May 5, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 68.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 42, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his son Archie⁵

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Letitia "Tishie" Hale b. August 5, 1861, d. December 13, 1917

Marriage*

Joseph A. Clower married Letitia "Tishie" Hale, daughter of John Powell Hale and Viola Ann "Viley" Martin, on February 4, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Letcher Clower+^6,7 b. October 9, 1880, d. April 14, 1958
Archie Whitfield Clower+⁷ b. January 2, 1885, d. October 9, 1969
Ethel A. Clower^8,7 b. February 20, 1888, d. August 14, 1959
Arra McIva Clower+^7,9 b. December 7, 1893, d. February 23, 1975

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Ethel Clower Moran.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Letitia "Tishie" Hale^1,2

F, b. August 5, 1861, d. December 13, 1917

Father

John Powell Hale^1,2 b. June 19, 1827, d. 1862

Mother

Viola Ann "Viley" Martin^1,2 b. August 15, 1834, d. June 9, 1895

Letitia "Tishie" Hale was born on August 5, 1861 at Virginia.² She married Joseph A. Clower, son of Lewis B. Clower and Margaret "Peggy" Epperly, on February 4, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 4, 1877,her married name was Clower. Letitia "Tishie" Hale died on December 13, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 56; The Marion Thomas Hall funeral record have a death date of Jan 17, 1917.^2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Joseph A. Clower b. August, 1852, d. May 5, 1921

Marriage*

Letitia "Tishie" Hale married Joseph A. Clower, son of Lewis B. Clower and Margaret "Peggy" Epperly, on February 4, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

William Letcher Clower+^5,6 b. October 9, 1880, d. April 14, 1958
Archie Whitfield Clower+⁵ b. January 2, 1885, d. October 9, 1969
Ethel A. Clower^7,5 b. February 20, 1888, d. August 14, 1959
Arra McIva Clower+^5,8 b. December 7, 1893, d. February 23, 1975

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Ethel Clower Moran.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Margaret "Peggy" Epperly

F, b. January 13, 1828, d. March 8, 1920

Margaret "Peggy" Epperly was buried at Iddings Cemetery, near intersection of Daniel's Run Road and Huffville Road, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on January 13, 1828.¹ She married Lewis B. Clower on November 25, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of November 25, 1847,her married name was Clower. Margaret "Peggy" Epperly died on March 8, 1920 at age 92.¹

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family

Lewis B. Clower

Marriage*

Margaret "Peggy" Epperly married Lewis B. Clower on November 25, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James B. Clower+ b. December 12, 1850, d. May 26, 1929
Joseph A. Clower+⁴ b. August, 1852, d. May 5, 1921
Nancy Jane "Nannie" Clower+⁴ b. May 15, 1855, d. June, 1930
John Henry Clower+^5,4 b. July 1, 1860, d. May 21, 1937

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[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.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Ocie Laura Radford^1,2

F, b. August 30, 1895, d. June 3, 1968

Father

Gabriel George Washington Radford¹ b. January 25, 1857, d. October 31, 1924

Mother

Harriet Ruth Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nolen¹ b. October 11, 1874, d. August 5, 1947

Ocie Laura Radford was buried at Radford Cemetery, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Route 888, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on August 30, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,2 She married James Clyde Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, on April 25, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of April 25, 1915,her married name was Light. Ocie Laura Radford died on June 3, 1968 at age 72.^3,2

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 95, District 99, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 81, District 10, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 165, District 24-49, Elkhorn, McDowell Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

James Clyde Light b. November 11, 1895, d. August 22, 1949

Marriage*

Ocie Laura Radford married James Clyde Light, son of Joseph Owen Light and Sarah Amanda Hale, on April 25, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Addie Irene Light+^7,8,4,5,9 b. March 5, 1916, d. February 28, 1961
Edith Loraine Light+^8,4,5,9 b. July 8, 1918, d. February, 1983
Mildred Arlene Light^8,5 b. July 14, 1920, d. October 4, 1978
Gabriel Owen Light+^8,5,6,9 b. April 9, 1925, d. February 2, 1990
Mary Hope Light+^8,5,9,6 b. May 1, 1927, d. May 22, 2010
Miriam Pearl Light^8,5,6,9
Audrey Ellen Light^8,6

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1035] Radford/Hale, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2738134&id=I594148179
[S211] Ruth G. Hale, Radford Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Irene L. Rogers obituary in the Mar 2, 1961 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Louella S. Martin¹

F, b. November 19, 1852, d. April 28, 1878

Father

James M. Martin¹

Louella S. Martin was born on November 19, 1852 at Patrick Co., Virginia.¹ She married William Francis Hale, son of John Powell Hale and Viola Ann "Viley" Martin, on February 25, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 25, 1869,her married name was Hale. Louella S. Martin died on April 28, 1878 at age 25.

Family

William Francis Hale b. October 1, 1849, d. November 23, 1926

Marriage*

She married William Francis Hale, son of John Powell Hale and Viola Ann "Viley" Martin, on February 25, 1869 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Sarah Amanda Hale+^2,1 b. April 21, 1870, d. November 30, 1922
Amos Derius Hale+³ b. December 9, 1871, d. December 28, 1960

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S49] Jr. Howard G. Spradlin, "Joseph Owen Light," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 30, 2003.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Pleasant Green Clower^1,2,3

M, b. October 7, 1852, d. January 19, 1897

Father

John Joshua Clower^3,2 b. September 3, 1810, d. September 13, 1889

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Pugh^2,3 b. March 22, 1816, d. April 16, 1905

Pleasant Green Clower was born on October 7, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Sarah Elizabeth Spangler, daughter of Rev. John H. Spangler and Elizabeth Weddle, on September 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Pleasant Green Clower died on January 19, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 44.^1,3

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Spangler b. May 7, 1856, d. March 4, 1913

Marriage*

Pleasant Green Clower married Sarah Elizabeth Spangler, daughter of Rev. John H. Spangler and Elizabeth Weddle, on September 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

Amanda Melvina "Manda" Clower+^1,3,5 b. April 11, 1878, d. January 30, 1959
Albert Frank Clower+^6,1,3,5 b. April 21, 1883, d. December 3, 1962
Nannie Gay Clower+^1,3,5 b. August 17, 1885, d. October 23, 1948
Hester Elizabeth "Hettie" Clower+^1,5 b. January 11, 1891, d. May 23, 1970

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

Sarah Rosabell B. "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner^1,2,3

F, b. March 10, 1877, d. September 2, 1938

Father

John Floyd Conner^2,1,4,3 b. July 7, 1846, d. December 28, 1925

Mother

Docia Adeline "Docie" Poff^1,2,4,3 b. circa 1843, d. July 7, 1925

Sarah Rosabell B. "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner was buried at Bower Cemetery, Rt. 8 near Riner, left on Rt. 602 to Rt. 617, on right side, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,3 She was born on March 10, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 She married Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower, son of Lewis Bower and Nancy Bowman, on July 14, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Samuel was a widower when he married Rosa.^2,6,3 As of July 14, 1904,her married name was Bower. Sarah Rosabell B. "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner died on September 2, 1938 at Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 61.³

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 313, District 30, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

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

⁴

1910

Dwelling 215, District 94, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁸

1920

Dwelling 390, District 106, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁹

1930

Dwelling 23, District 4, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower b. March 7, 1851, d. June 4, 1942

Marriage*

Sarah Rosabell B. "Rosie" "Rosa" Conner married Samuel Evans "Sam" Bower, son of Lewis Bower and Nancy Bowman, on July 14, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Samuel was a widower when he married Rosa.^2,6,3

Children

Freda W. Bower+^8,9 b. July 22, 1905, d. April 24, 1990
Hazel Nannie Bower+^8,9 b. November 8, 1907, d. March 26, 2000
Nellie Catherine Bower+^8,9,11,12 b. January 15, 1909, d. June 18, 2002
Mary Mosby Bower+^10,9,13,14 b. August 23, 1910, d. November 21, 1994
Elsie Edith Bower+^10,9 b. October 29, 1912, d. December 17, 1999

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[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.
[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.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S6302] Salt Lake City, UT Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. FamilySearch, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Sarah Elizabeth Spangler^1,2,3,4

F, b. May 7, 1856, d. March 4, 1913

Father

Rev. John H. Spangler^1,3,2 b. August 8, 1826, d. January 8, 1915

Mother

Elizabeth Weddle^1,2,3 b. May 17, 1833, d. November 4, 1869

Sarah Elizabeth Spangler was born on May 7, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She married Pleasant Green Clower, son of John Joshua Clower and Martha "Patsy" Pugh, on September 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ As of September 12, 1875,her married name was Clower. Sarah Elizabeth Spangler died on March 4, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 56; The Marion Thomas Hall funeral records have a death date of Mar 5, 1913.^1,2,4

Census Records

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

Pleasant Green Clower b. October 7, 1852, d. January 19, 1897

Marriage*

Sarah Elizabeth Spangler married Pleasant Green Clower, son of John Joshua Clower and Martha "Patsy" Pugh, on September 12, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Amanda Melvina "Manda" Clower+^1,2,6 b. April 11, 1878, d. January 30, 1959
Albert Frank Clower+^7,1,6,2 b. April 21, 1883, d. December 3, 1962
Nannie Gay Clower+^1,6,2 b. August 17, 1885, d. October 23, 1948
Hester Elizabeth "Hettie" Clower+^1,6 b. January 11, 1891, d. May 23, 1970

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

Rev. John H. Spangler^1,2

M, b. August 8, 1826, d. January 8, 1915

Father

David Palmer Spangler^1,2 b. September 16, 1801, d. April 22, 1856

Mother

Sarah "Margaret" Sowers^1,2 b. September 15, 1800, d. July 5, 1835

Rev. John H. Spangler was buried at Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terrys Fork, Floyd Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 8, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He married Elizabeth Weddle, daughter of Andrew Lewis Weddle and Elizabeth Boone, on May 14, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ Rev. John H. Spangler SPANGLER, John H.: Co., A, 54th Infantry. Enlisted on 10 Sept 1861 at Jacksonville. Present on 01 Jan 1862. On undated list of deserters from Floyd County. on September 10, 1861 at Jacksonville, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He married Elizabeth Peters on April 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ Rev. John H. Spangler died on January 8, 1915 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.^2,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 27, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family 1

Elizabeth Weddle b. May 17, 1833, d. November 4, 1869

Marriage*

Rev. John H. Spangler married Elizabeth Weddle, daughter of Andrew Lewis Weddle and Elizabeth Boone, on May 14, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

Children

Sarah Elizabeth Spangler+^1,5,2 b. May 7, 1856, d. March 4, 1913
Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Spangler+^1,5,9,10 b. June 4, 1869, d. April 17, 1945

Family 2

Elizabeth Peters b. March 17, 1835, d. January 31, 1910

Marriage*

Rev. John H. Spangler married Elizabeth Peters on April 6, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

John Harvey Spangler+^11,8,9 b. October 10, 1874, d. March 23, 1947

Citations

[S181] Spangler Genealogy, online http://www.spanglers.info/span.html
[S849] Jack Spangler (e-mail address), Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler, Franklin County, Virginia 1773.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S761] George L. Sherwood and Jeffrey C. Weaver, The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, 54th Virginia Infantry.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[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.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.