Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

John Henry Craft^1,2

M, b. July, 1893, d. October 19, 1935

Father

James Henry Craft^3,1 b. September 22, 1844, d. May 26, 1900

Mother

Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant^3,1,4 b. 1851, d. 1912

John Henry Craft was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.³ He was born in July, 1893 at Virginia.¹ He married Mattie Lou Lane on May 30, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5 John Henry Craft died on October 19, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 42.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 87, District 22, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 43, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 219, District 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Painting contractor⁶

Family

Mattie Lou Lane b. 1902, d. June 15, 1948

Marriage*

John Henry Craft married Mattie Lou Lane on May 30, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,5

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Leonidas Baber "Leon" Niday^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. February 24, 1877, d. September 8, 1949

Leonidas Baber "Leon" Niday was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6 He was born on February 24, 1877 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1,3,4 He married Arminta A. "Mintie" Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant, on July 29, 1897 at Craig Co., Virginia.² Leonidas Baber "Leon" Niday married Cecilia Herdie Porterfield circa 1899.^1,7 Leonidas Baber "Leon" Niday died on September 8, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^4,5 He Leon Baber Niday, 72, died yesterday morning in a local hospital following a heart attack. He had been a resident of Slab Fork for the past 20 years and an employee of the Slab Fork Coal company. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cecilia Niday, three sons, George B. Niday and M. K. Niday, both of Stotesbury, and H. B. Niday of Slab Fork; a daughter, Mrs. Vera St. Clair, also of Slab Fork; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body will be removed from the Williams Funeral home to the residence today at 5 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Bob Sanger officiating. Burial will follow in the Slab Fork cemetery. on September 9, 1949.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 306, District 22, Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1910

Railroad laborer⁷

Family 1

Arminta A. "Mintie" Craft b. July 27, 1873

Marriage*

Leonidas Baber "Leon" Niday married Arminta A. "Mintie" Craft, daughter of James Henry Craft and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant, on July 29, 1897 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Family 2

Cecilia Herdie Porterfield b. November 3, 1872, d. 1958

Marriage*

Leonidas Baber "Leon" Niday married Cecilia Herdie Porterfield circa 1899.^1,7

Citations

[S840] Jack Nida, "Niday Family Tree," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 13 and Oct 16, 2001.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Leon Baber Niday death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Leon Baber Niday obituary in the Sep 9, 1949 edition.
[S4027] Slab Fork Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Mattie Lou Lane^1,2

F, b. 1902, d. June 15, 1948

Mattie Lou Lane was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born in 1902 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.² She married John Henry Craft, son of James Henry Craft and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant, on May 30, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of May 30, 1921,her married name was Craft. Mattie Lou Lane died on June 15, 1948 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 219, District 2, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 158, District 119-16, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

Family

John Henry Craft b. July, 1893, d. October 19, 1935

Marriage*

Mattie Lou Lane married John Henry Craft, son of James Henry Craft and Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" Bryant, on May 30, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Elvira Alice "Alice" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 11, 1871, d. June 4, 1950

Father

Albert Conner^1,5,2,3,4 b. May 25, 1832, d. January 9, 1913

Mother

Mary Jane Iddings^1,5,2,3,4 b. December 27, 1841, d. March 26, 1921

Elvira Alice "Alice" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,7,8 She was born on November 11, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a death year of 1871.^1,2,3,4,7 She married William Ira "Button" Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Martha Frances Bird, on March 10, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4 As of March 10, 1892,her married name was Poff. Elvira Alice "Alice" Conner died on June 4, 1950 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.^4,7 She Mrs. Elvira Alice Poff, 79, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. N. Richards at Copper Hill this morning. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. W. H. Poff, Roanoke; one son, Warner B. Poff, Check; three sisters, Mrs. Sam Poff, Mrs. Callie Conner, both of Copper Hill, and Mrs. Harden Custer, Roanoke. Funeral will be conducted at Head of the River Church. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. on June 5, 1950.⁸

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 444, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 83, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 107, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 115, District 102, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 82, District 12, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

Dwelling 88, District 32-13, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1950

Dwelling 73, District 32-17, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

William Ira "Button" Poff b. January 1, 1872, d. May 18, 1941

Marriage*

Elvira Alice "Alice" Conner married William Ira "Button" Poff, son of Fleming Henry Poff and Martha Frances Bird, on March 10, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

Launa Ibra "Laura" "Ivory" Poff+^10,11,16,17 b. December 3, 1894, d. October 28, 1995
Warner Bane Poff+^{10,11,12,18,4,8} b. December 14, 1898, d. July 13, 1978

Citations

[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S3345] Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Elvira Alice Poff obituary in the Jun 5, 1950 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[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
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Charles Thomas Drummond^1,2

M, b. April 10, 1822, d. June 29, 1922

Charles Thomas Drummond was buried at Drummond Family Cemetery, Route 617 at the foot of Nutter's Mountain, Craig Co., Virginia.² He married Caroline Crawford. Charles Thomas Drummond was born on April 10, 1822 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on June 29, 1922 at Parr, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 100.²

Family

Caroline Crawford

Marriage*

He married Caroline Crawford.

Child

Sarah Jane Drummond+^3,1 b. circa 1844, d. January 15, 1920

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S4448] Drummond Family Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S30] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1851-1881.

Otis English "Ottie" "Jimmie" Craft^1,2

M, b. October 31, 1880, d. June 27, 1937

Father

Benjamin Newton "Ben" Craft^3,4,5,1 b. August 9, 1846, d. February 1, 1924

Mother

Sarah Jane Drummond^3,4,1 b. circa 1844, d. January 15, 1920

Otis English "Ottie" "Jimmie" Craft was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.² He was born on October 31, 1880 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia; The Craig Co. birth index has a birth date of Oct 30, 1880.^2,3 He married Josie Isabell Kayser, daughter of Joseph A. Kayser and Maggie E. Unknown, on January 1, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ Otis English "Ottie" "Jimmie" Craft died on June 27, 1937 at age 56.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 105, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 104, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1910

Dwelling 88, District 75, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Otis and his family were enumerated in the household of his father Benjamin⁵

Occupation

1900

Sawmill hand⁴

1920

Iron ore miner⁶

Family

Josie Isabell Kayser b. February 6, 1881, d. November 21, 1957

Marriage*

Otis English "Ottie" "Jimmie" Craft married Josie Isabell Kayser, daughter of Joseph A. Kayser and Maggie E. Unknown, on January 1, 1903 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Cecil A. Craft⁵ b. October 1, 1904, d. April 17, 1917
Raymond Lester Craft^5,6 b. July 28, 1906, d. February 21, 1953
Charles O. Craft⁵ b. September 14, 1908
Marguerite Elizabeth "Margaret" Craft⁶ b. March 18, 1911, d. October 7, 1984

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S376] Ruth G. Hale, McCartney Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[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.

Virginia Peneta "Jennie" Drummond^1,2,3

F, b. February 1, 1865, d. 1945

Mother

Sarah Jane Drummond^2,4 b. circa 1844, d. January 15, 1920

Virginia Peneta "Jennie" Drummond was buried at Drummond Family Cemetery, Route 617 at the foot of Nutter's Mountain, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on February 1, 1865 at Craig Co., Virginia.² She married Adam Chester "Jeff" Elmore, son of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on April 21, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.² As of April 21, 1885,her married name was Elmore. Virginia Peneta "Jennie" Drummond died in 1945.^1,3

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 103, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 26, District 75, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

Dwelling 142, District 81, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 57, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 390, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Adam Chester "Jeff" Elmore b. March 14, 1862, d. August 10, 1932

Marriage*

Virginia Peneta "Jennie" Drummond married Adam Chester "Jeff" Elmore, son of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on April 21, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Children

Clara J. Elmore^10,5 b. February 4, 1886, d. 1901
Walter Mason Elmore+^10,5,6 b. January 1, 1888, d. February 13, 1971
Infant Elmore^10,11 b. June 6, 1892, d. June 15, 1892
Nealie Hazel Elmore+^10,12,5,6 b. July 25, 1893, d. May 17, 1958
Harry Blanton Elmore^10,5,6
Maude Elmore+^5,6,7,12,13 b. November 11, 1899, d. June 1, 1970
Lucy Rock Elmore^6,7,8,9 b. April 14, 1903, d. August 14, 1987
Porter E. Elmore³ b. 1906, d. 1907
Mabel H. Elmore^6,7,12,13 b. January 29, 1908, d. October 11, 1985

Citations

[S368] Ruth G. Hale, Drummond - Elmore Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S4448] Drummond Family Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lovie Roy Craft obituary in the Dec 23, 1944 edition.
[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.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Elisha Craft^1,2

M, b. May 2, 1872, d. October 10, 1872

Father

George Moore Craft^1,2 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^1,2 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

Elisha Craft was born on May 2, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.² He died on October 10, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S29] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1896.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.

Infant Twin Female Craft

F, b. May 2, 1872, d. May 2, 1872

Father

George Moore Craft¹ b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton¹ b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

Infant Twin Female Craft died on May 2, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on May 2, 1872 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.

Dolly Rose Craft^1,2

F, b. August 12, 1876, d. May 16, 1944

Father

George Moore Craft^3,2 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^3,2 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

Dolly Rose Craft was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on August 12, 1876 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 She married Joseph David Looney, son of Joseph Bartley Looney and Anna "Annie" Jones, on January 5, 1898 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of January 5, 1898,her married name was Looney. Dolly Rose Craft died on May 16, 1944 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 67.^1,4

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 127, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 25, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 171, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 39, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 112, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Joseph David Looney b. August 31, 1872, d. June 27, 1950

Marriage*

Dolly Rose Craft married Joseph David Looney, son of Joseph Bartley Looney and Anna "Annie" Jones, on January 5, 1898 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Cecil Dewey Looney+^5,6,9,10 b. June 10, 1899, d. October 10, 1974
Frank Roscoe Looney+^6,11,9,10 b. March 15, 1901, d. November 17, 1983
Ryan Gordon Looney+^6,11,10 b. January 8, 1903, d. April 17, 1970
Earl Edward Looney+^6,11,7 b. October 12, 1905, d. August 4, 1956
Mary N. Looney⁶
Velma Louise Looney^1,4 b. April 29, 1917, d. April 29, 1917

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 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.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Sallie D. Craft^1,2

F, b. September 17, 1882, d. November 16, 1961

Father

George Moore Craft^3,4,2 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^3,4,1,2 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

Sallie D. Craft was buried at Huffman Memorial Park (also known as Chestnut Grove Church Cemetery), Craig Co., Virginia.³ She was born on September 17, 1882 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married Boyd Emery Rollins on November 23, 1911 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² As of November 23, 1911,her married name was Rollins. Sallie D. Craft died on November 16, 1961 at age 79.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 349, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 83, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 238, District 135, Jefferson Ward, Richmond, Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 37, District 40, Richmond, Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 51, District 107-3, Fredericksburg, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1940

Sewing room worker⁷

Family

Boyd Emery Rollins b. September 19, 1877, d. 1941

Marriage*

Sallie D. Craft married Boyd Emery Rollins on November 23, 1911 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.²

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[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.

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 25, 1873, d. July 16, 1934

Father

Albert Conner^1,2,4,8,9 b. May 25, 1832, d. January 9, 1913

Mother

Mary Jane Iddings^1,2,4,8,9 b. December 27, 1841, d. March 26, 1921

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner was buried at Puckett Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on May 25, 1873 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,6,4,7,9 He married Dora Unknown circa 1892.¹⁰ Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner married Doshia Deuisie Conner, daughter of Samuel R. "Sam" Conner and Elizabeth Jane King, on December 13, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9 Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner died on July 16, 1934 at Virginia at age 61; Died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.^6,9

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 444, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 92, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 294, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 109, District 57, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 71, District 12, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1900		Farmer⁵
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³

Family 1

Dora Unknown b. May, 1876, d. June, 1892

Marriage*

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner married Dora Unknown circa 1892.¹⁰

Family 2

Doshia Deuisie Conner b. April 18, 1877, d. January 20, 1963

Marriage*

Edward Albert "Ed" "Eddie" Conner married Doshia Deuisie Conner, daughter of Samuel R. "Sam" Conner and Elizabeth Jane King, on December 13, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,9

Children

Merman Eldridge Conner+^5,11,14,9 b. October 16, 1896, d. July 13, 1982
Vernie Gladden Conner Sr.+^{12,5,11,9,15,16} b. March 15, 1898, d. January 21, 1974
Samuel Albert Conner+^{12,5,11,17,18,9,15} b. February 13, 1900, d. November 23, 1972
Dyre Curtis Conner+^12,11,9 b. April 7, 1904, d. December 16, 1976
Mary Elizabeth Conner+^12,11,19,15 b. November 9, 1906, d. May 4, 1996
Eliza Ella "Lizzie" Conner+^12,11,9,15 b. June 7, 1908, d. July 14, 1984
Trudy Alice Conner+^{20,12,13,19,21,22} b. May 31, 1914, d. November 20, 1996
Bessie Mae Conner+^{12,13,19,22,16} b. January 10, 1919, d. October 18, 1999

Citations

[S325] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1873.
[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.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S939] William Clyde Conner, Puckett Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2391] Floyd County Historical Society Cemeteries of Floyd County, VA, online http://floydcountyhistoricalsociety.org/cemeteries/alpha.html
[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.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S581] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Jacob Shilling, Jr. Family of Franklin Co., VA.
[S342] Researcher and Compiler William Harvey Green Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Argabright Family of Floyd, Franklin, and Montgomery Counties, Virginia.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Conner Stump obituary in the May 6, 1996 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Trudy Conner Craighead obituary in the Nov 22, 1996 edition.
[S85] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, Holt Family of Floyd & Franklin Counties, Virginia.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Emma Harriet Craft^1,2

F, b. January 16, 1879, d. January 17, 1939

Father

George Moore Craft^3,4,5,2 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^3,4,5,2 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

Emma Harriet Craft was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6 She was born on January 16, 1879 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,6,3 She married Oscar Miller Martin, son of Thomas Benton Martin and Mary Jane Elmore, on December 24, 1905 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of December 24, 1905,her married name was Martin. Emma Harriet Craft died on January 17, 1939 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 60.^1,6

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 127, District 23, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1900

Dwelling 349, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1910

Dwelling 30, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1920

Dwelling 66, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 4, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1910

Boarding house keeper⁸

1930

Boarding house keeper⁹

Family

Oscar Miller Martin b. December 3, 1877, d. June 27, 1912

Marriage*

Emma Harriet Craft married Oscar Miller Martin, son of Thomas Benton Martin and Mary Jane Elmore, on December 24, 1905 at Craig Co., Virginia.^2,1

Children

Mary Kate Martin^6,7,8,10 b. March 23, 1908, d. October 27, 1941
Oscar Miller Martin Jr.^6,8,9,10 b. June 7, 1912, d. January 3, 1966

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[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.

Edward Blaine Craft^1,2

M, b. August 19, 1884, d. November 10, 1967

Father

George Moore Craft^3,4,1 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^3,4,5,1 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

His Social Security Number was 224-09-5157.⁶ Edward Blaine Craft was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 19, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Aug 19, 1885.^6,3 He married Susie Frances Davis, daughter of W. Thomas Davis and Fannie Belle Unknown, on December 21, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7 Edward Blaine Craft died on November 10, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.² He Edward Blaine Craft, 82, died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs Irene C Huffman, 2430 Livingston Rd. SW. Survivors also include two brothers Glenwood Craft, New Castle, Zedoc Craft Superior Wis. The funeral will be today at 4 pm at Lotz Roanoke Chapel with burial in Sherwood. on November 11, 1967.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 349, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1910

Dwelling 83, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 282, District 43, Melrose Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 419, District 35, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁵
1920		Railroad shop car repairman⁸
1930		Building plasterer⁹

Family

Susie Frances Davis b. June 18, 1885, d. April 19, 1954

Marriage*

Edward Blaine Craft married Susie Frances Davis, daughter of W. Thomas Davis and Fannie Belle Unknown, on December 21, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,7

Child

Irene Frances Craft+^10,8,9,2 b. February 1, 1914, d. July 3, 1995

Citations

[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Edward Blaine Craft obituary in the Nov 11, 1967 edition.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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&
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.

Zadoc Franklin "Frank" Craft^1,2

M, b. December 29, 1886

Father

George Moore Craft^3,1 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^3,1,4 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

Zadoc Franklin "Frank" Craft was born on December 29, 1886 at Craig Co., Virginia.³ He married Margaret Staples Hines on July 23, 1920 at Keswick, Albemarle Co., Virginia.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 349, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 83, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 114, District 33, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his brother Alfred⁶

1930

Dwelling 356, District 59, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 48, District 65-3A, Deep Creek, Norfolk Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920		Cigarette factory machine machinist⁶
1930		Thread salesman⁷
1940		Car salesman⁸

Family

Margaret Staples Hines

Marriage*

Zadoc Franklin "Frank" Craft married Margaret Staples Hines on July 23, 1920 at Keswick, Albemarle Co., Virginia.⁵

Child

Margaret V. Craft⁷

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[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.

Glenwood Craft^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. May 21, 1889, d. August 6, 1970

Father

George Moore Craft^3,5 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^3,4,5 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

Glenwood Craft was buried at West View Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 230-03-4700.⁸ He was born on May 21, 1889 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,5,8 He married Nealie Hazel Elmore, daughter of Adam Chester "Jeff" Elmore and Virginia Peneta "Jennie" Drummond, on September 23, 1914 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1 Glenwood Craft died on August 6, 1970 at age 81.²

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 349, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 83, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 85, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 45, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 32, District 23-2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Railroad section laborer⁶
1930		Steam railroad laborer⁷
1940		Construction laborer⁹

Family

Nealie Hazel Elmore b. July 25, 1893, d. May 17, 1958

Marriage*

Glenwood Craft married Nealie Hazel Elmore, daughter of Adam Chester "Jeff" Elmore and Virginia Peneta "Jennie" Drummond, on September 23, 1914 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.^5,1

Children

Hazel Wagener Craft+^6,5,7,9,10 b. October 30, 1915, d. August 3, 2008
Ruth Marie Craft+^7,11,9,10 b. November 5, 1920, d. May 18, 2007

Citations

[S366] And Margarette Tynan Rena Worthen Stephen Taylor, Cemeteries of Craig Co., Virginia.
[S1254] Ruth G. Hale, West View Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Ruth Craft Reynolds obituary in the May 19, 2007 edition.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.

Alfred Sidney "Stemmie" Craft^1,2,3

M, b. November 1, 1894, d. January 10, 1965

Father

George Moore Craft^1,4 b. July 28, 1848, d. June 8, 1900

Mother

Mary Ann Paxton^1,4,5 b. April 21, 1853, d. July 8, 1914

His Social Security Number was 009-09-5714.⁶ Alfred Sidney "Stemmie" Craft was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on November 1, 1894 at Craig Co., Virginia.^4,6 He married Eloise Greever on June 6, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3 Alfred Sidney "Stemmie" Craft died on January 10, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^2,3 He New Castle - Alfred Sydney (Stemmie) Craft, 70, died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital. A retired insurance man, he was vice-president and director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank here. Prior to entering business in 1927, Craft taught in Roanoke schools. Craft, who was an alumnus of Roanoke College was assistant principal at Lee Junior High School from 1919 to 1921 when he became principal of Jackson Junior High School. In 1927, he entered private business and entered the insurance business in 1932. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eloise Greever Craft, New Castle; three brothers, Edward B. Craft, Roanoke, Glenwood Craft, New Castle, Z.F. Craft, Superior, Wisconsin. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in New Castle Methodist Church with burial in Sherwood. The body will be taken to the church from Boitnott Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. on January 11, 1965.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 349, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 83, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 114, District 33, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 141, District 1, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 183, District 119-43, Roanoke, Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1920		Public school teacher⁷
1930		Department store salesman⁸
1940		Life insurance state supevisor⁹

Family

Eloise Greever b. May 30, 1897, d. November 15, 1977

Marriage*

Alfred Sidney "Stemmie" Craft married Eloise Greever on June 6, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Sydney Craft obituary in the Jan 11, 1965 edition.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[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.

Boyd Emery Rollins^1,2

M, b. September 19, 1877, d. 1941

Boyd Emery Rollins was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, 1902 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia.² He was born on September 19, 1877 at Jackson Co., West Virginia.¹ He married Sallie D. Craft, daughter of George Moore Craft and Mary Ann Paxton, on November 23, 1911 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.³ Boyd Emery Rollins died in 1941 at Virginia.²

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 238, District 135, Jefferson Ward, Richmond, Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 37, District 40, Richmond, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 51, District 107-3, Fredericksburg, Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1911		Streetcar motorman³
1920		Tabacco factory machinist⁴
1930		Paper company machinist⁵

Family

Sallie D. Craft b. September 17, 1882, d. November 16, 1961

Marriage*

Boyd Emery Rollins married Sallie D. Craft, daughter of George Moore Craft and Mary Ann Paxton, on November 23, 1911 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.³

Citations

[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S4452] Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[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.

Eloise Greever^1,2

F, b. May 30, 1897, d. November 15, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 231-62-2262.³ Eloise Greever was born on May 30, 1897 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.^4,3,1 She married Alfred Sidney "Stemmie" Craft, son of George Moore Craft and Mary Ann Paxton, on June 6, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 As of June 6, 1918,her married name was Craft. Eloise Greever died on November 15, 1977 at Virginia at age 80.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 114, District 33, Highland Ward 2, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 141, District 1, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 183, District 119-43, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

Alfred Sidney "Stemmie" Craft b. November 1, 1894, d. January 10, 1965

Marriage*

Eloise Greever married Alfred Sidney "Stemmie" Craft, son of George Moore Craft and Mary Ann Paxton, on June 6, 1918 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alfred Sydney Craft obituary in the Jan 11, 1965 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford¹

F, b. circa 1863, d. April 23, 1898

Father

Daniel Watson Crawford^1,2

Mother

Sarah S. Unknown¹

Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford was buried at McCartney Cemetery, Rt. 615, near Jefferson National Forest, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born circa 1863 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She married Erastus Byron Craft, son of George W. Craft and Martha "Patty" Elmore, on January 16, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 16, 1884,her married name was Craft. Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford died on April 23, 1898 at Red Brush, Craig Co., Virginia.² She We were saddened by the news of the death of the wife of Mr. E.B. Craft at her home in the Red Brush neighborhood last Saturday evening. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. D.W. Crawford, formerly a resident of the county but is now living on Patterson's Creek in Botetourt County. She was buried at the graveyard near the old McCartney mill (McCartney Cemetery) below this place, on Monday, leaving a husband and four small children besides numerous other relatives to mourn her death. on April 30, 1898.²

Family

Erastus Byron Craft b. March 27, 1855, d. August 17, 1917

Marriage*

She married Erastus Byron Craft, son of George W. Craft and Martha "Patty" Elmore, on January 16, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

John A. Craft³ b. April 10, 1884
Jube Byron Craft+^3,4 b. July 7, 1885, d. December 8, 1961
Lottie May Craft+³ b. March 28, 1890, d. July 30, 1940
Luvenie Craft+⁴ b. August 12, 1893, d. January 20, 1953
Minevra Craft+^3,4 b. November 12, 1895, d. 1956

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S2095] New Castle Record, From the E. B. Craft obituary in the Apr 30, 1898 edition.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.

Laura Susan "Susie" Welch¹

F, b. circa 1877, d. January 12, 1943

Father

Unknown Welch¹

Mother

Mariah Unknown¹

Laura Susan "Susie" Welch was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.² She and Erastus Byron Craft were divorced.² Laura Susan "Susie" Welch was born circa 1877 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ She married Erastus Byron Craft, son of George W. Craft and Martha "Patty" Elmore, on July 11, 1900 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 11, 1900,her married name was Craft. Laura Susan "Susie" Welch died on January 12, 1943 at Craig Co., Virginia.²

Family

Erastus Byron Craft b. March 27, 1855, d. August 17, 1917

Divorce*

She and Erastus Byron Craft were divorced.²

Marriage*

Laura Susan "Susie" Welch married Erastus Byron Craft, son of George W. Craft and Martha "Patty" Elmore, on July 11, 1900 at Craig City, Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S4443] Waugh Family Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

James Mearmon Conner^1,2,3

M, b. September 16, 1874, d. March 4, 1917

Father

Albert Conner^1,4,2,5,6 b. May 25, 1832, d. January 9, 1913

Mother

Mary Jane Iddings^1,4,2,5,6 b. December 27, 1841, d. March 26, 1921

James Mearmon Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,8,6 He was born on September 16, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia; The Floyd Co. Birth Index has a birth date of Sep 30, 1874.^7,1,8,6 He married Laura Byar Walton, daughter of James Wellington Walton Jr. and Elvira Susan Conner, on November 7, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 James Mearmon Conner died on March 4, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 42.⁶

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 444, District 30, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 69, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 110, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1900

Farmer¹⁰

1910

Farmer¹¹

Family

Laura Byar Walton b. December 2, 1877, d. October 16, 1937

Marriage*

James Mearmon Conner married Laura Byar Walton, daughter of James Wellington Walton Jr. and Elvira Susan Conner, on November 7, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5,6

Children

Elvada Esther Conner+^{12,10,11,13,5} b. September 26, 1897, d. April 12, 1990
Oliver Noel "Ollie" Conner+^10,11 b. October 14, 1899, d. April 26, 1996
Roxie Ann Evelyn Conner+^11,13,5,6 b. December 15, 1901, d. August 16, 1978
Susan Vannoy "Sue" Conner+^14,11,5 b. January 31, 1904, d. December 3, 2001
Ethia Vane Conner+^11,15,5 b. April 15, 1906, d. April 7, 1997
Wilfred Garron Conner^11,5 b. March 31, 1908, d. September 15, 1964
Shirley Alvis Conner^7,5 b. November 27, 1911, d. June 16, 1933
Mary Velma Conner^5,16 b. February 7, 1915, d. April 5, 1915
Geneva Thelma Conner+⁵ b. July 15, 1916, d. May 10, 1996

Citations

[S549] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1873-1879.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S711] Pupils of Check High School, Salem Church Head of the River Cemetery.
[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.
[S297] Ellen Stanley Rogers & Norris Prillaman Miller, The Prillaman Family, Descendants of Jacob Prillaman.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Sue Conner Weddle Jenkins obituary in the Dec 13, 2001 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Mary Conner death certificate.

Ollie Percila Huffman¹

F, b. September 19, 1867, d. August 28, 1950

Ollie Percila Huffman was buried at Looney Cemetery, Looney, Craig Co., Virginia.² She was born on September 19, 1867 at Craig Co., Virginia.^3,1 She married Erastus Byron Craft, son of George W. Craft and Martha "Patty" Elmore, on September 16, 1909 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 16, 1909,her married name was Craft. Ollie Percila Huffman died on August 28, 1950 at New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia, at age 82.^3,2 She NEW CASTLE, August 28, 1950 - Mrs. Ollie P. Craft, 82, died at her home here this morning. She is survived by two sons, B.P. Reynolds of Roanoke and E.L. Reynolds of Buchanan; three daughters, Miss Dessie Reynolds of New Castle, Mrs. Polly Wolf of Pearisburg and Miss Emily Craft of New Castle; two stepsons, J.F. Reynolds, New Castle, Jube Craft, Oriskany; and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Bud Patsel and Mrs. Newton Brizendine, both of New Castle. Funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Boitnott Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Looney Cemetery. on August 29, 1950.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 166, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 85, District 78, Alleghany, Craig Co., Virginia

⁵

1930

Dwelling 44, District 2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 33, District 23-2, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Hired hand for the Dan L. Huffman family⁵

1930

Laundress⁶

Family

Erastus Byron Craft b. March 27, 1855, d. August 17, 1917

Marriage*

Ollie Percila Huffman married Erastus Byron Craft, son of George W. Craft and Martha "Patty" Elmore, on September 16, 1909 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Polly Anna Craft+^8,2 b. January 9, 1912, d. May 3, 1984
Elizabeth Kate Craft⁹ b. March 10, 1914, d. March 10, 1917
Emily Josephine Craft^5,6,7,2 b. May 27, 1916, d. October, 1985

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ollie P. Craft obituary in the Aug 29, 1950 edition.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.
[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.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.

Naomi Clyde "Neoma" Crawford¹

F, b. September 28, 1894, d. April 10, 1977

Father

James Harvey Crawford^1,2,3 b. February 22, 1872, d. July 17, 1938

Mother

Lula Mae Nora Starkes^1,2,3 b. July 7, 1868, d. October 30, 1922

Her Social Security Number was 223-92-6672.⁴ Naomi Clyde "Neoma" Crawford was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on September 28, 1894 at Craig Co., Virginia; The SSDI and the Hebron cemetery listing have a birth date of Sep 28, 1891 however the 1900 Census and the marriage date of her parents suggest a birth date of Sep 28, 1894.^4,5,2,1 She married John Steel Switzer, son of Carey Monroe Switzer and Mary Frances Crawford, on January 12, 1910 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of January 12, 1910,her married name was Switzer. Naomi Clyde "Neoma" Crawford died on April 10, 1977 at age 82.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 49, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 264, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 285, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 24, District 80, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 13, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 96, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1920

Farmer⁶

Family

John Steel Switzer b. September 16, 1887, d. March 11, 1961

Marriage*

Naomi Clyde "Neoma" Crawford married John Steel Switzer, son of Carey Monroe Switzer and Mary Frances Crawford, on January 12, 1910 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Leslie Atkins "Les" Switzer Sr.+^6,7,9,10,11 b. April 25, 1911, d. June 27, 1983
Ralph Clinton Switzer^6,7,9,8 b. March 31, 1914, d. November 11, 1959
Leonard Odell "Frosty" Switzer+^{6,7,12,9,8,13} b. June 13, 1918, d. November 18, 1981
Cecil F. "Shorty" Switzer+^7,9,12,8 b. July 3, 1920, d. June 26, 2003
Robert Ray Switzer+^7,9,12,8 b. November 10, 1922, d. September 14, 1983

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S370] Ruth G. Hale, Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Craig 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Cecil F. Switzer obituary in the Jun 27, 2003 edition.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Nancy Maria "Nannie" Wright^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 5, 1859, d. March 13, 1922

Father

James A. Wright^1,3 b. 1827, d. October 10, 1891

Mother

Virlinda "Malinda" Caldwell^1,3 b. July 20, 1830, d. September 8, 1916

Nancy Maria "Nannie" Wright was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 5, 1859 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She married Jacob Wagner "Jess" Elmore Jr., son of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on February 3, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹ As of February 3, 1884,her married name was Elmore. Nancy Maria "Nannie" Wright died on March 13, 1922 at Virginia at age 63.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 427, District 4, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 211, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 162, District 62, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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Family

Jacob Wagner "Jess" Elmore Jr. b. November 6, 1860, d. June 6, 1945

Marriage*

Nancy Maria "Nannie" Wright married Jacob Wagner "Jess" Elmore Jr., son of Jacob Wagner Elmore and Julia Ann Britts, on February 3, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Perry William Elmore+^2,7,5,8,9 b. May 10, 1885, d. July 26, 1948
Effie D. Elmore^2,7,5 b. July 26, 1886, d. July 26, 1916
Dottie Maria Elmore^2,5,8,10 b. December 24, 1887, d. September 6, 1974
Chapman Harrison Elmore^2,5 b. March 28, 1889, d. June 11, 1924
Preston Belvin Elmore+^2,5,11 b. April 22, 1891, d. October 17, 1966
Jacob Willie Elmore⁷ b. April 16, 1892
William Payne "Willie" Elmore^2,5,8 b. May 6, 1893, d. July 7, 1961
Mary Ethel Elmore^2,5,6 b. July 15, 1895, d. January 8, 1938
Grace Barth "Gracie" Elmore+^2,5,8,4 b. September 4, 1899, d. February 28, 1967

Citations

[S28] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1882-1910.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S2324] Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Alleghany Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=elmore&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=37505184&CRid=2207541&df=all&
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Gracie Barth Elmore Helmintoller obituary in the Mar 1, 1967 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1068] Beth Fridley, Alleghany Co., Virginia Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

John A. Craft

M, b. April 10, 1884

Father

Erastus Byron Craft¹ b. March 27, 1855, d. August 17, 1917

Mother

Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford¹ b. circa 1863, d. April 23, 1898

John A. Craft was born on April 10, 1884 at Craig Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.

Jube Byron Craft^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 7, 1885, d. December 8, 1961

Father

Erastus Byron Craft^6,1,2 b. March 27, 1855, d. August 17, 1917

Mother

Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford^6,2 b. circa 1863, d. April 23, 1898

Jube Byron Craft was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁷ He was born on July 7, 1885 at Craig Co., Virginia.^6,3 He married Bertha Cornelia Thomas on March 5, 1913 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.² Jube Byron Craft died on December 8, 1961 at Oriskany, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 76.⁷

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 161, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 60, District 75, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a servant in the household of Robert Wiley⁴

1920

Dwelling 240, District 60, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 106, District 9, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 7, District 12-12, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1910		Farm laborer⁴
1920		Ore washer laborer⁸
1930		Carpenter laborer⁵
1940		Farm laborer⁹

Family

Bertha Cornelia Thomas b. October 2, 1892, d. August 27, 1978

Marriage*

Jube Byron Craft married Bertha Cornelia Thomas on March 5, 1913 at Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.²

Children

Mary Madeline Craft^10,8,11,5,9 b. December 6, 1913, d. December 18, 1993
Fred Montrose Craft¹² b. June 7, 1920, d. June 4, 1921
Berlin J. Craft^10,11,5,9 b. July 9, 1922, d. January 25, 2002
Harry Coolidge Craft+^10,11,5,9 b. November 11, 1925, d. April 21, 2006
Phyllis Marie Craft^10,11,9 b. October 15, 1930, d. March 31, 1992
Opal Elizabeth Craft+^{10,11,9,13,14} b. August 15, 1934, d. February 1, 2024

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S1320] Steve Taylor, "Descendants of George M. Craft."
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Berlin J. Craft obituary in the Jan 27, 2002 edition.
[S1276] Virginian Review, From the Harry Coolidge Craft obituary in the Apr 23, 2006 edition.
[S4445] Crossroads Church Cemetery, Craig Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Opal Elizabeth Craft Divers obituary in the Feb 4, 2024 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Lottie May Craft¹

F, b. March 28, 1890, d. July 30, 1940

Father

Erastus Byron Craft^1,2 b. March 27, 1855, d. August 17, 1917

Mother

Frances E. "Fannie" Crawford¹ b. circa 1863, d. April 23, 1898

Lottie May Craft was buried at Waugh Cemetery, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia.³ She was born on March 28, 1890 at Craig Co., Virginia; The Waugh Cemetery listing has a birth date of Mar 28, 1888.^3,1 She died on July 30, 1940 at Craig Co., Virginia, at age 50.³

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 161, District 11, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 200, District 74, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

Enumerated as a single servant living with her daughter in the household of Joseph Gross⁴

1920

Dwelling 86, District 82, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

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1930

Dwelling 116, District 3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

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1940

Dwelling 38, District 23-3, New Castle, Craig Co., Virginia

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Occupation

1910		House keeper⁴
1920		Laundress⁵
1930		Private family worker⁶

Family

Children

Viola Precious Craft+^8,9,4,5,10,7 b. April 24, 1907, d. January 20, 1960
Paul Miller Craft+^9,5,6,11,7 b. October 9, 1911, d. October 14, 1994
Claude Swanson Craft^9,3 b. May 14, 1915, d. May 7, 1917
Frank Byron Craft^12,8,9,5,6,7 b. July 10, 1918, d. October 26, 1992
Marvin Craft+^8,9,6,7 b. August 2, 1927, d. September 7, 2004
Mary Rachel Craft+^8,9,6,7 b. August 2, 1927, d. June 5, 2002
David "Dave" Craft^8,9,7 b. May 28, 1933

Citations

[S25] Richmond, VA Library of Virginia, Craig Co., Virginia, Birth Records, 1853-1896.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1225] Ruth G. Hale, Waugh Cemetery, Craig Co., VA.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Craft obituary in the Oct 27, 1992 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Miller Craft obituary in the Oct 16, 1994 edition.
[S26] Ruth G. Hale, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1911-1938.
[S46] Stephen A. Taylor & Rena B. Worthen, Craig County, Virginia Marriages 1939-1962.
[S261] Ruth G. Hale, Huffman Memorial Park, Craig Co., VA.