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James Fleming Moran

M, b. June 2, 1853, d. February 7, 1918

Father

John D. Moran b. October 12, 1812, d. January, 1883

Mother

Martha Jane Cannaday b. 1811, d. July 21, 1866

James Fleming Moran was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He Enumerated in Franklin Co. Virginia in the 1910 Census. He was born on June 2, 1853 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Walters, daughter of William P. Walters and Matilda Elizabeth Simpson, on December 6, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² James Fleming Moran died on February 7, 1918 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 64.¹

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Occupation

Farmer

Family

Mary Elizabeth Walters b. October 2, 1858, d. August 1, 1916

Marriage*

James Fleming Moran married Mary Elizabeth Walters, daughter of William P. Walters and Matilda Elizabeth Simpson, on December 6, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

James Moses "Mose" Moran+^4,5 b. March 28, 1880, d. October 26, 1965
Nancy Ella Moran^6,5 b. February 8, 1890, d. January 15, 1963
Mary Della Moran+^4,5 b. March 8, 1890, d. March 11, 1935
Cassa Blanca "Cassie" Moran+⁴ b. September 3, 1893
Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran+ b. March 13, 1895, d. October 15, 1988

Citations

[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary Elizabeth Walters¹

F, b. October 2, 1858, d. August 1, 1916

Father

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

Mother

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

Mary Elizabeth Walters was buried at Moran-Agee Cemetery, about mile post 150, Blue Ridge Parkway, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on October 2, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married James Fleming Moran, son of John D. Moran and Martha Jane Cannaday, on December 6, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ As of December 6, 1877,her married name was Moran. Mary Elizabeth Walters died on August 1, 1916 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 57.^2,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

James Fleming Moran b. June 2, 1853, d. February 7, 1918

Marriage*

Mary Elizabeth Walters married James Fleming Moran, son of John D. Moran and Martha Jane Cannaday, on December 6, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

James Moses "Mose" Moran+^1,6 b. March 28, 1880, d. October 26, 1965
Nancy Ella Moran^7,6 b. February 8, 1890, d. January 15, 1963
Mary Della Moran+^1,6 b. March 8, 1890, d. March 11, 1935
Cassa Blanca "Cassie" Moran+¹ b. September 3, 1893
Sarah Catherine "Kitty" Moran+ b. March 13, 1895, d. October 15, 1988

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S621] Bill Moran, Moran Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Shannie Ellen Poff^1,2,3

F, b. June 8, 1887, d. May 28, 1969

Father

Charles Ballard "Ballard" Poff^1,4,3 b. June 30, 1859, d. April 6, 1929

Mother

Elmira Isabelle Conner^1,4,3 b. July 17, 1869, d. August 13, 1949

Shannie Ellen Poff was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 224-09-0806.⁵ She was born on June 8, 1887 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1889.^5,4,3 As of circa 1910,her married name was Wilson.² She married William Mahone Wilson, son of Isaac D. Wilson and Rebecca F. Brown, circa 1910.^6,2,3 Shannie Ellen Poff died on May 28, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.^5,3

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 143, District 31, Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 161, District 14, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

William Mahone Wilson b. April 11, 1888, d. August 24, 1961

Marriage*

Shannie Ellen Poff married William Mahone Wilson, son of Isaac D. Wilson and Rebecca F. Brown, circa 1910.^6,2,3

Child

Infant Wilson⁸ b. February 17, 1925, d. February 17, 1925

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[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
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From Lula Christian obituary in the Apr 27, 1935 edition.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S2720] Roanoke City VA Archives - Fairview Cemetery, online http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/roanokecity/cemeteries/

Alma Victoria Poff^1,2

F, b. March 5, 1879, d. January 9, 1955

Father

Peter Albert Poff^3,4,1,2,5 b. 1852, d. 1915

Mother

Sarah Jane Stump^3,4,1,2,5 b. May 15, 1845, d. March 4, 1932

Alma Victoria Poff was buried at Wheeler Cemetery, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 5, 1879 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Mar 5, 1878.^2,5 She married Charles Will Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on November 15, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6 As of November 15, 1894,her married name was Vest. Alma Victoria Poff died on January 9, 1955 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 75.²

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 139, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

1900

Dwelling 305, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1910

Dwelling 28, District 206, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1920

Dwelling 47, District 99, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 71, District 33, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

1940

Dwelling 88, District 28-49, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹²

Family

Charles Will Vest b. February 6, 1870, d. January 27, 1956

Marriage*

Alma Victoria Poff married Charles Will Vest, son of Jacob H. Vest and Mary Jane Shockey, on November 15, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,6

Children

Raymond Lincoln Vest+^9,8,13,14 b. March 24, 1897, d. February 21, 1976
Roy Clifton Vest+^9,10,8,15,13 b. January 19, 1899, d. November 7, 1956
Curtis James "Curt" Vest+^10,9,13,14 b. May 12, 1903, d. 1978
Aline Maude Vest+^9,10,13,14 b. November 12, 1905, d. February, 1992
Bernice Gertrude Vest+^9,10,13,16 b. 1908, d. November 9, 1967
Howard Charles Vest+^10,13,14 b. February 1, 1911, d. November 8, 1980
John Elliott Bird Vest+^{11,13,14,12,17,18} b. December 15, 1920, d. February 1, 1997

Citations

[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alma Victoria Vest death certificate.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 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
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roy Vest obituary in the Nov 9, 1956 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Raymond Lincoln Vest obituary in the Feb 23, 1976 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Roy Clifton Vest death certificate.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Elliott B. Vest obituary in the Feb 2, 1997 edition.

William Pugh¹

M, b. 1785, d. May 9, 1859

William Pugh was born in 1785 at Franklin Co., Virginia. He married Susannah Wingate on March 8, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ William Pugh died on May 9, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Susannah Wingate

Marriage*

He married Susannah Wingate on March 8, 1821 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Children

Elam H. Pugh+ b. November 21, 1821, d. March 7, 1894
Sarah Pugh
Louisa J. Pugh+² b. June, 1840, d. March 1, 1917

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

George Benjamin Conner^1,2

M, b. February 6, 1861, d. March 30, 1942

Father

Nathan L. Conner^1,3,4 b. October 13, 1813, d. April 11, 1880

Mother

Elizabeth "Eliza" Kelley^1,3,5,4 b. July 1, 1822, d. July 28, 1900

George Benjamin Conner was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,7,8,4 He was born on February 6, 1861 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,8,1,4 He married Ellen Iddings, daughter of Adeline Jackson, on July 8, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 George Benjamin Conner married Wilmuth Jane "Sis" Martin, daughter of John W. Martin and Cynthia Martha F. Martin, on October 31, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 George Benjamin Conner died on March 30, 1942 at Check, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^6,7,8,4 He George B. Conner, 81, of Check, died Monday at his home after a lingering illness. Services were held yeaterday at 3 p.m. at his home, with burial in Wilson cemetery. He is survived by his widow and 14 children, including Clarence and Posey Conner, of Pulaski, and Carl, of Galax, formerly of Pulaski. on April 1, 1942.⁷

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 372, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 372, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1900

Dwelling 126, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1910

Dwelling 175, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1920

Dwelling 71, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1930

Dwelling 21, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1940

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

¹⁴

Occupation

1880		Farm laborer⁵
1900		Farmer¹⁰
1910		Farmer¹¹
1920		Farmer¹²
1930		Farmer¹³
1940		Farmer¹⁴

Family 1

Ellen Iddings b. June 16, 1863, d. August 7, 1894

Marriage*

George Benjamin Conner married Ellen Iddings, daughter of Adeline Jackson, on July 8, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Children

Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner^15,1,2,4 b. May 3, 1881, d. March 4, 1963
Waller Cleveland Conner+^16,2,10,4 b. October 23, 1884, d. September 24, 1947
Elbert Leland "Lee" Conner+^16,2,17,10,4 b. April 18, 1887, d. May 24, 1958
Guy Ezra Conner+^{16,15,2,10,18,4} b. February 8, 1889, d. September 14, 1980
Mary Ann/Ellen Conner^2,19 b. July 2, 1892, d. August 24, 1894

Family 2

Wilmuth Jane "Sis" Martin b. April 6, 1872, d. April 29, 1946

Marriage*

George Benjamin Conner married Wilmuth Jane "Sis" Martin, daughter of John W. Martin and Cynthia Martha F. Martin, on October 31, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4

Children

Elmer Edgar Conner+^{16,10,11,12,4} b. February 11, 1897, d. April 10, 1958
Mamie Virginia "Marie" Conner+^16,10,11,12 b. September 2, 1899, d. March 9, 1990
Willard Austin Conner+^{16,11,12,18,4} b. August 15, 1901, d. August 17, 1959
Ernest Robert Conner+^{20,21,11,12,18,4} b. August 31, 1903, d. December 7, 1967
Bessie Irene Conner+^16,11,12 b. June 3, 1905, d. January 8, 1996
Clarence Monroe Conner+^{22,7,11,12,18,23} b. February 24, 1907, d. August 27, 1981
Carl Nathan Conner+^7,11,12,18 b. April 29, 1909, d. August 15, 1979
Claude A. Conner+^{21,20,2,12,18,4} b. December 13, 1910, d. July 9, 1973
Vergie May Conner+^24,12,13,14 b. May 21, 1913, d. August 14, 1998
Posey Herbert Conner+^{7,21,20,12,13,18} b. May 7, 1915, d. June 27, 1959

Citations

[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.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S333] The Southwest Times, Pulaski, Virginia, From the George B. Conner obituary in the Apr 1, 1942 edition.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S2394] Pulaski Southwest Times, From the Posey Hubert Conner obituary in the Jun 28, 1959 edition.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S675] VA City of Radford, City of Radford, VA Marriages Book 2.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Vergie C. Stanley Jamison obituary in the Aug 15, 1998 edition.

John Lester I¹

M, b. January 11, 1751/52, d. January 29, 1825

John Lester I was buried at Lester Family Cemetery, south of Riner, off Rt. 8 on Rt. 602, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ He John served in the military in Sep 1777 in Montgomery Co., Virginia. as a Private in Captain Daniel Trigg's Company of Montgomery County Militia. He also fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant in October of 1774.¹ He was born on January 11, 1751/52 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Catherine Plickenstalver circa 1775 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ John Lester I died on January 29, 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 73.¹

Census Records

1820

Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Family

Catherine Plickenstalver b. 1759, d. September 15, 1833

Marriage*

John Lester I married Catherine Plickenstalver circa 1775 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹

Children

John Lester II+¹ b. March 7, 1776, d. September 21, 1851
Abner A. Lester+^3,1 b. 1783, d. April, 1871
Susannah "Susan" Lester+¹ b. December 24, 1788, d. November 1, 1859
Rhodabelle "Rhoda" Lester+^3,1 b. circa 1793, d. circa 1865
Catherine Lester+^3,1 b. circa 1802, d. March 5, 1885

Citations

[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."
[S409] National Archives and Records Administration, 1820 United States Federal Census.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.

Catherine Plickenstalver¹

F, b. 1759, d. September 15, 1833

Catherine Plickenstalver was buried at Lester Family Cemetery, south of Riner, off Rt. 8 on Rt. 602, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She was born in 1759 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ She married John Lester I circa 1775 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ As of circa 1775,her married name was Lester. Catherine Plickenstalver died on September 15, 1833 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹

Family

John Lester I b. January 11, 1751/52, d. January 29, 1825

Marriage*

She married John Lester I circa 1775 at Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹

Children

John Lester II+¹ b. March 7, 1776, d. September 21, 1851
Abner A. Lester+¹ b. 1783, d. April, 1871
Susannah "Susan" Lester+¹ b. December 24, 1788, d. November 1, 1859
Rhodabelle "Rhoda" Lester+¹ b. circa 1793, d. circa 1865
Catherine Lester+¹ b. circa 1802, d. March 5, 1885

Citations

[S1016] Essie Fae Lester and Jim Lester (e-mail address), "Lester Family History."

Myrtle Odell Wilson¹

F, b. April 16, 1910, d. January 20, 1990

Father

Oliver Blaine Wilson^1,2 b. April 14, 1890, d. 1961

Mother

Lula Virginia Manning^1,2 b. October 10, 1889, d. 1964

Her Social Security Number was 215-34-7582.³ Myrtle Odell Wilson was born on April 16, 1910 at Virginia.^1,3,2 She married James Eldridge "Elzy" Rierson, son of James William "Jim" Rierson Jr. and Martha A. "Woodie" Walton, on August 11, 1924.¹ As of August 11, 1924,her married name was Rierson. Myrtle Odell Wilson died on January 20, 1990 at Colora, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 79.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 64, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

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

⁴

1940

Dwelling 326, District 8-15, Election District 6, Cecil Co., Maryland

⁵

Family

James Eldridge "Elzy" Rierson b. November 15, 1899, d. September 29, 1986

Marriage*

Myrtle Odell Wilson married James Eldridge "Elzy" Rierson, son of James William "Jim" Rierson Jr. and Martha A. "Woodie" Walton, on August 11, 1924.¹

Children

Judith Odell Rierson^6,4 b. July 7, 1926, d. 1934
Nadine Marie Rierson^4,5
James Wilson Rierson Sr.+^5,7 b. March 30, 1934, d. March 27, 2013
William Edward Rierson⁵
John C. Rierson
Lou Ann Rierson

Citations

[S84] Rick & Toni Clawson, "Rierson Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 9, 2003.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S914] Cecil Whig, From the James W. Rierson, Sr. obituary in the May 13, 2013 edition.

Anna Elizabeth Spangler¹

F, b. circa 1764, d. November, 1857

Anna Elizabeth Spangler was born circa 1764.¹ She married George Sowers circa 1780.¹ As of circa 1784,her married name was Sowers. Anna Elizabeth Spangler died in November, 1857 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family

George Sowers b. 1750, d. March 18, 1834

Marriage*

She married George Sowers circa 1780.¹

Children

John Sowers+¹ b. circa 1785, d. April 7, 1836
Elizabeth "Betty" Sowers+ b. April 28, 1789, d. May 28, 1871
George Jacob Sowers+² b. July 2, 1794, d. April 13, 1880
Wilhelm E. "William" Sowers+¹ b. circa 1799, d. August 22, 1848
Philip Sowers+^2,3 b. 1807, d. February 6, 1845

Citations

[S763] Jack Spangler, Noffsinger, and others Spangler in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Feb 5, 2003.
[S357] Marguerite Tise, A Brief History of Zion Lutheran Church at Floyd Co., Virginia.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/

Johannes "John" Rutrough^1,2

M, b. 1756, d. December 12, 1824

Johannes "John" Rutrough was buried at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 693 and Rt. 615, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "PVT 8 Bn Pennsylvania Militia Revolutionary War."¹ He was born in 1756 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Mary Anne Cronk on January 23, 1775 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 Johannes "John" Rutrough died on December 12, 1824 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2

Family

Mary Anne Cronk b. May 10, 1755, d. January 28, 1839

Marriage*

He married Mary Anne Cronk on January 23, 1775 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2

Child

Wilhelm John "William" Rutrough+ b. February 5, 1790, d. February, 1825

Citations

[S328] Donna J. Robertson, Tombstone Inscriptions of Floyd County, Virginia.
[S1011] Arlene Fultz, "Rutrough - Cronk," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Sep 24, 2005.

Nathaniel R. Wickham

M, b. circa 1802, d. February 28, 1867

Father

Nathaniel B. Wickham

Mother

Diana Unknown

Nathaniel R. Wickham was born circa 1802. He married Mary B. "Polly" Shortt on January 25, 1829 at Franklin Co., Virginia. Nathaniel R. Wickham died on February 28, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Mary B. "Polly" Shortt b. circa 1808, d. March 9, 1895

Marriage*

He married Mary B. "Polly" Shortt on January 25, 1829 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

Child

Mary Antoinette Wickham+¹ b. November 10, 1840, d. February 6, 1931

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Mary B. "Polly" Shortt

F, b. circa 1808, d. March 9, 1895

Mary B. "Polly" Shortt was born circa 1808. She married Nathaniel R. Wickham, son of Nathaniel B. Wickham and Diana Unknown, on January 25, 1829 at Franklin Co., Virginia. As of January 25, 1829,her married name was Wickham. Mary B. "Polly" Shortt died on March 9, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Nathaniel R. Wickham b. circa 1802, d. February 28, 1867

Marriage*

She married Nathaniel R. Wickham, son of Nathaniel B. Wickham and Diana Unknown, on January 25, 1829 at Franklin Co., Virginia.

Child

Mary Antoinette Wickham+¹ b. November 10, 1840, d. February 6, 1931

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Ellen Iddings¹

F, b. June 16, 1863, d. August 7, 1894

Mother

Adeline Jackson²

Ellen Iddings Ellen listed Anderson and Elizabeth Iddings as her parents on her marriage record however the John Spangler papers and the word of Gut Ezra Conner (per Mary Conner William) show Ellen to be their step-granddaughter. Ellen is the "Ellen Jackson/Iddings" listed in the Census of the Anderson Iddings household along with Adeline Jackson a domestic servant, b. abt 1833, Virginia 1870 Floyd Co. Virginia Census Adeline Jackson, 37 yo domestic servant, with Anderson Iddings family. Ellen Jackson, 7 yo, at home, with Anderson Iddings family. 1880 Floyd Co. Virginia Census Adeline Jackson, 40 yo servant/housekeeper, with Anderson Iddings family. Ellen Iiddings, 17 yo daughter 1890 Floyd Co. Virginia Census Adeline Jackson, 44 yo, alone or with family of different surname.² She was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 She was born on June 16, 1863 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married George Benjamin Conner, son of Nathan L. Conner and Elizabeth "Eliza" Kelley, on July 8, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5 As of July 8, 1880,her married name was Conner. Ellen Iddings died on August 7, 1894 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 31; Died of lanugetis.^3,4,5,6

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family

George Benjamin Conner b. February 6, 1861, d. March 30, 1942

Marriage*

Ellen Iddings married George Benjamin Conner, son of Nathan L. Conner and Elizabeth "Eliza" Kelley, on July 8, 1880 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5

Children

Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner^1,8,5,9 b. May 3, 1881, d. March 4, 1963
Waller Cleveland Conner+^10,5,9 b. October 23, 1884, d. September 24, 1947
Elbert Leland "Lee" Conner+^10,5,11,9 b. April 18, 1887, d. May 24, 1958
Guy Ezra Conner+^10,8,5,12,9 b. February 8, 1889, d. September 14, 1980
Mary Ann/Ellen Conner^5,6 b. July 2, 1892, d. August 24, 1894

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S582] John Winfield Spangler, John Winfield Spangler Research Papers.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S1424] Virginia Genealogical Society, Death Records Indexing Project.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S2394] Pulaski Southwest Times, From the Posey Hubert Conner obituary in the Jun 28, 1959 edition.

Lewis R. Shank¹

M, b. circa 1823

Lewis R. Shank was born circa 1823 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ He married Sarah "Sally" Smith on September 3, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² Lewis R. Shank married Nancy G. Walton on March 1, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Family 1

Sarah "Sally" Smith b. circa 1825, d. August 7, 1865

Marriage*

Lewis R. Shank married Sarah "Sally" Smith on September 3, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Children

George C. Shank+^1,3 b. circa 1849, d. October 24, 1870
John Paris Shank+¹ b. 1849, d. March 27, 1930
Harriet Virginia Emma Shank+¹ b. October 8, 1856, d. May 2, 1882
Arena Ellen Shank+^4,5 b. October 26, 1858, d. December 24, 1947

Family 2

Nancy G. Walton b. circa 1813

Marriage*

Lewis R. Shank married Nancy G. Walton on March 1, 1866 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S42] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 2, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1700] W. W. Likens, Records of Death - Book 21, Grant Bryant Funeral Home Records Nov 17, 1944 - Oct 2, 1948.

Sarah "Sally" Smith

F, b. circa 1825, d. August 7, 1865

Sarah "Sally" Smith Died of typhoid fever. She was born circa 1825 at Montgomery Co., Virginia. She married Lewis R. Shank on September 3, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ As of September 3, 1843,her married name was Shank. Sarah "Sally" Smith died on August 7, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.

Family

Lewis R. Shank b. circa 1823

Marriage*

She married Lewis R. Shank on September 3, 1843 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Children

George C. Shank+^2,3 b. circa 1849, d. October 24, 1870
John Paris Shank+² b. 1849, d. March 27, 1930
Harriet Virginia Emma Shank+² b. October 8, 1856, d. May 2, 1882
Arena Ellen Shank+⁴ b. October 26, 1858, d. December 24, 1947

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.
[S96] Beth Fridley, Floyd Co., Virginia Death Records, 1853-1882.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Allan Simpson¹

M, b. 1757, d. March 19, 1820

Allan Simpson was born in 1757 at New Jersey. He married Susannah Boyle on March 12, 1781 at Bernards Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey.¹ Allan Simpson died on March 19, 1820 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Family

Susannah Boyle d. May 22, 1827

Marriage*

He married Susannah Boyle on March 12, 1781 at Bernards Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey.¹

Children

William Simpson+ b. circa 1787, d. September 28, 1879
James William Simpson+ b. 1800, d. March 24, 1879

Citations

[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Susannah Boyle¹

F, d. May 22, 1827

Susannah Boyle married Allan Simpson on March 12, 1781 at Bernards Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey.¹ As of March 12, 1781,her married name was Simpson.¹ Susannah Boyle died on May 22, 1827 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Family

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

Marriage*

She married Allan Simpson on March 12, 1781 at Bernards Township, Somerset Co., New Jersey.¹

Children

William Simpson+ b. circa 1787, d. September 28, 1879
James William Simpson+ b. 1800, d. March 24, 1879

Citations

[S22] FamilySearch Internet Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Samuel Coon

M, d. before August 21, 1850

Samuel Coon married Lydia Garst. Samuel Coon died before August 21, 1850; His wife Lydia was living with her children in the household of Samuel Mason in Roanoke, VA.¹

Family

Lydia Garst

Marriage*

He married Lydia Garst.

Children

Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Coon+² b. March 7, 1834, d. September 13, 1884
Sarah Magdalene Coon+ b. January 2, 1841, d. February 18, 1937

Citations

[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. May 3, 1881, d. March 4, 1963

Father

George Benjamin Conner^2,1,3,5 b. February 6, 1861, d. March 30, 1942

Mother

Ellen Iddings^1,2,3,5 b. June 16, 1863, d. August 7, 1894

Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,4,5 She was born on May 3, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,2,1,7,3,5 She married Samuel Zachariah "Zack" Conner, son of Samuel S. "Slick" Conner and Martha Ann Poff, on September 30, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner married Omar Eldridge "Homer" Conner, son of Shelton Leek/Leak Conner and Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall, on April 17, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5 Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner died on March 4, 1963 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 81.^6,4,5 She FLOYD — Mrs. Pearl Annie Conner, 81, died at the home of her foster son, Roy Gearhart, Copper Hill. Survivors include two half—brothers Carl and Clarence Conner both of Radford. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Church, Floyd County, by Elder B. O. Thompson and J. O. Conner. Burial, will be in the church cemetery. on March 5, 1963.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1900

Dwelling 35, District 20, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1910

Dwelling 16, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1920

Dwelling 93, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 141, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 26, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family 1

Samuel Zachariah "Zack" Conner b. April 1, 1873, d. January 1, 1953

Marriage*

Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner married Samuel Zachariah "Zack" Conner, son of Samuel S. "Slick" Conner and Martha Ann Poff, on September 30, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Family 2

Omar Eldridge "Homer" Conner b. April 22, 1880, d. February 15, 1961

Marriage*

Pearl Annie "Pearlie" Conner married Omar Eldridge "Homer" Conner, son of Shelton Leek/Leak Conner and Sarah Byar "Sallie" Hall, on April 17, 1954 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,5

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3196] Radford News Journal, From the Pearl Annie Conner obituary in the Mar 5, 1963 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S103] Raymond Iddings, The Iddings & Their Forbears.
[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.

Mary Alice Bryant^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 18, 1891, d. January 20, 1919

Father

Thomas Walker Gilmore Bryant^1,2,4 b. October 1, 1854, d. August 1, 1926

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Williams^1,2,4 b. April 22, 1865, d. July 29, 1949

Mary Alice Bryant was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ She was born on July 18, 1891 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3,4 As of April 11, 1918,her married name was Mills.⁴ She married Eugene DeWitt Mills on April 11, 1918 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4 Mary Alice Bryant died on January 20, 1919 at Virginia at age 27.³

Census Records

1900

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

1910

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

Family

Eugene DeWitt Mills b. May 29, 1894, d. April 22, 1930

Marriage*

Mary Alice Bryant married Eugene DeWitt Mills on April 11, 1918 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^3,4

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S3452] Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698

Ora Adaline "Orrie" Conner^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 4, 1892, d. March 20, 1957

Father

Charles Otey Conner^2,1,3,4 b. January 11, 1862, d. January 30, 1912

Mother

Sarah Amanda "Mandy" Conner^1,2,3,4 b. July 9, 1866, d. May 13, 1936

Ora Adaline "Orrie" Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,4 She was born on November 4, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 She married Albert Conner, son of Samuel Joseph "Sam Joe" Conner and Sarah Jane Smith, on April 13, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 Ora Adaline "Orrie" Conner died on March 20, 1957 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 64.^5,1,4

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 287, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 93, District 53, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1920

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

⁷

1930

Dwelling 165, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1940

Dwelling 29, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Family

Albert Conner b. August 30, 1888, d. March 31, 1947

Marriage*

Ora Adaline "Orrie" Conner married Albert Conner, son of Samuel Joseph "Sam Joe" Conner and Sarah Jane Smith, on April 13, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4

Children

Maynard T. Conner^5,1 b. January 16, 1911, d. February 20, 1911
Veda Bly Conner+^10,11,1,7,8 b. July 6, 1912, d. June 20, 2004
Wilford Harman Conner⁴ b. November 24, 1914, d. March 18, 1915
Sheldon Garwood Conner+^{10,11,1,7,8,9,4} b. January 16, 1916, d. September 21, 1946
Marshall Truman Conner^10,7,8,9,4 b. August 25, 1919, d. April 27, 1957
Wilson Harvey Conner+^10,1,8,9,4 b. March 9, 1922, d. November 30, 1982
Ileta Aldine Conner+^{10,1,8,9,4,12} b. April 7, 1929, d. January 12, 1991
Edsel Glenn "E. G." Conner^13,10,1,9

Citations

[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.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[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 Veda Blye Conner Bowles obituary in the Jun 21, 2004 edition.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.

Waller Cleveland Conner^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11}

M, b. October 23, 1884, d. September 24, 1947

Father

George Benjamin Conner^1,8,12,11 b. February 6, 1861, d. March 30, 1942

Mother

Ellen Iddings^1,8,11 b. June 16, 1863, d. August 7, 1894

Waller Cleveland Conner was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^13,11 He was born on October 23, 1884 at Floyd Co., Virginia; On his WWI Draft Registration card Waller listed his birth date as Oct 23, 1883.^2,6,8,9,11 He married Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff, daughter of William Isaac "Ike" Poff and Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Conner, on April 17, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,11 Waller Cleveland Conner died on September 24, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 62.^2,11

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1900

Dwelling 126, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1910

Dwelling 6, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 115, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 79, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 2, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Occupation

1910		Farmer³
1920		Farmer⁴
1930		Farmer⁵
1940		Farmer¹⁵

Family

Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff b. August 7, 1885, d. November 29, 1945

Marriage*

Waller Cleveland Conner married Arminda Ellen "Minnie" Poff, daughter of William Isaac "Ike" Poff and Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Conner, on April 17, 1904 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,8,11

Children

Mary Elizabeth Conner+^{3,4,1,8,16,15,11} b. June 19, 1905, d. August 15, 1993
Ida Ellen Conner+^{3,4,1,17,8,16,11} b. December 18, 1905, d. December 7, 1964
Bertha Jane Conner+^{3,4,7,8,16,11} b. March 17, 1909, d. March 9, 1985
Rachel Margaret Conner^{4,5,18,8,16,15,19} b. May 28, 1911, d. September 6, 1997
Isaac Raymond Conner+^4,5,7,8,16 b. September 17, 1913, d. June 23, 1998
Ruby C. Conner+^{20,4,5,7,8,16} b. September 16, 1916, d. September 5, 2006
Ora Conner+^{18,4,5,8,16,15} b. November 17, 1918, d. December 4, 1989
Alfred Joshua Conner^{5,18,8,16,15,11} b. June 10, 1921, d. May 15, 1973
Vera Mae Conner+^{20,5,18,8,16,15} b. February 4, 1923, d. January 8, 1982
Bonnie Irene Conner+^{18,8,16,15,21} b. December 13, 1925, d. February 8, 2006

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[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.
[S103] Raymond Iddings, The Iddings & Their Forbears.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bonnie C. Goff obituary in the Feb 9, 2006 edition.
[S713] Teresa Davis, "Conner-Link Information," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, May 1922.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Frank Ervin Craighead¹

M, b. May 16, 1899, d. May 26, 1985

Father

John Sidney Harrison Craighead^2,1 b. March 12, 1873, d. October 6, 1947

Mother

Lorena Ellen Brown^2,1 b. September 15, 1878, d. January 28, 1927

His Social Security Number was 227-60-6976.³ Frank Ervin Craighead was buried at Craighead Cemetery, Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 16, 1899 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall, daughter of Paris S. Hall and M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead, on November 27, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Frank Ervin Craighead died on May 26, 1985 at age 86.⁴

Family

Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall b. January 23, 1902, d. March 5, 1987

Marriage*

He married Mae Virginia Lena Dexter Hall, daughter of Paris S. Hall and M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead, on November 27, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

Hettie Virginia Craighead+^6,7 b. January 25, 1922, d. July 18, 2004
Gladys Odessie Craighead^6,7,8,9 b. July 17, 1924, d. January 18, 1952
John Cecil Craighead+^6,10,7,11 b. June 7, 1927, d. July 12, 2005
Herbert Hoover "Hub" Craighead+^10,6,7 b. May 18, 1931, d. May 4, 1993
Joyce Ann Craighead+^6,7,12 b. September 14, 1936, d. September 18, 2018
Lorrine Sue Craighead^6,7,8

Citations

[S4108] Craighead Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S183] Roanoke Regional Preservation Office, Cemeteries in Roanoke County, Virginia.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hettie Craighead Poff obituary in the Jul 20, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the John Cecil Craighead obituary in the Jul 14, 2005 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1164] Geneva Conner Bell White, "In Memory of the Family of Jacob Valentine Conner and Mary Elizabeth Hill Conner."
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Joyce Ann Craighead Janney Bayse obituary in the Sep 20, 2018 edition.

Mary Catherine Smith¹

F, b. circa 1867

Father

William Riley Smith^2,1 b. December 25, 1845, d. October 30, 1924

Mother

Ellen Elizabeth Conner^2,1 b. July, 1850, d. February 17, 1937

Mary Catherine Smith was born circa 1867 at Virginia.²

Census Records

1870

Dwelling 294, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1880

Dwelling 92, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

Citations

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