Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Andrew William Boone^1,2

M, b. September 3, 1830, d. September 4, 1886

Father

Jacob Boone¹

Mother

Rachel Kessler¹

Andrew William Boone was buried at Sisson Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on September 3, 1830 at Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ He married Margaret Clementine Mason on December 28, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 Andrew William Boone died on September 4, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 56.¹

Family

Margaret Clementine Mason b. January 25, 1851, d. August 17, 1894

Marriage*

He married Margaret Clementine Mason on December 28, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1

Child

Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone+^2,3,4 b. October 18, 1871, d. March 11, 1949

Citations

[S290] Sebert L. Sisson with additional information by Mary Conner Williams, Sisson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Charles E. Boone obituary in a local paper.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Cortez Alexander Yeatts¹

M, b. December 2, 1877, d. September 21, 1906

Father

John David Yeatts^2,3,1,4 b. January 9, 1856, d. February 25, 1922

Mother

Ruth Ellen Ingram^2,3,1,4 b. April 4, 1858, d. December 31, 1935

Cortez Alexander Yeatts was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 He Twin of George. Never married.¹ He was born on December 2, 1877 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,1 He died on September 21, 1906 at age 28; Died of a ruptured appendix.^5,1

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 214, District 29, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1890

Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 76, District 18, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1900

Sawmill logger⁴

Citations

[S599] Sr. Robert Somerville Radford Yates, A History of John Yeardley Yates of Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties, Virginia.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S402] Mary Conner Williams, Yates Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

Infant Sweeney

M, b. May 10, 1929, d. May 12, 1929

Father

Frederick Douglas "Fred" Sweeney^1,2,3 b. June 24, 1900, d. September 8, 1973

Mother

Susie Rae Vest^1,2,3 b. July 6, 1907, d. May 16, 1935

Infant Sweeney was buried at Rutrough-Whitlock Cemetery, on hill behind 3741 Floyd Highway, N. (Rt. 221), Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on May 10, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He died on May 12, 1929 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S307] Mary Conner Williams, Rutrough-Whitlock Cemetery.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Harry Millhouse Stephens^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 10, 1859, d. September 22, 1931

Harry Millhouse Stephens was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, 701 West 10th Street, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.⁶ He was born on April 10, 1859 at Pennsylvania; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth year of 1856.^7,1,4,6 He married Mary James "Molly" Gowen, daughter of James W. Going and Gabriella B. Sarah Skinner, on May 10, 1876 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^8,3,4 Harry Millhouse Stephens died on September 22, 1931 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 72.⁴

Census Records

1880

Dwelling 164, District 16, Amherst, Amherst Co., Virginia

1900

Dwelling 350, District 106, Ward 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

⁷

1910

Dwelling 471, District 71, Ward 2, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Occupation

1880		Distiller¹
1900		Oil driller⁷
1910		Deliveryman²

Family

Mary James "Molly" Gowen b. March 17, 1859, d. March 29, 1936

Marriage*

Harry Millhouse Stephens married Mary James "Molly" Gowen, daughter of James W. Going and Gabriella B. Sarah Skinner, on May 10, 1876 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^8,3,4

Children

Cora Lee Stephens^8,1,7,3 b. November, 1877, d. September 14, 1927
James Osborne Stephens+^9,3 b. March 20, 1881, d. September 27, 1951
John Marvin Stephens Sr.+^8,7,4 b. December 19, 1884, d. February 11, 1954
Herbert Henry/Harry Stephens^8,7,10 b. April 10, 1888, d. April 20, 1950
Amos Leslie Stephens+^7,4 b. August 29, 1890, d. July 7, 1973
Earle Blanche Stephens+^8,7,2,5,3 b. January 17, 1898, d. December 27, 1972
Clyde Helen Stephens^8,2,5,11 b. April 17, 1901, d. 1988

Citations

[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S4548] Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S1084] Irma Williams Schaffer, "Personal Papers of Irma Williams Schaffer."
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976.
[S4652] Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Jonathon "John" Poff^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. circa 1802, d. 1842

Father

Peter Riley Poff Sr.^1,4,8,6,7 b. March 3, 1768, d. circa October, 1830

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle^4,8,6,7 b. 1768, d. April 19, 1854

Jonathon "John" Poff was born circa 1802 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^2,6,7 He married Sarah Montle on August 31, 1820 at Preble Co., Ohio.^3,4,9,5 Jonathon "John" Poff married Ruth Wilson, daughter of Peter Wilson and Rhoda "Chloe" Hathaway, on May 23, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10,8,6 Jonathon "John" Poff died in 1842 at Giles Co., Virginia.^11,6,7 He The murder of John Poff by David Lucas of Giles Co. From an article from a Richmond newspaper on this Lucas family. They were an extremely cruel bunch. The article also tells of murders committed by brothers of David Lucas. This is what it says about John Poff. This was a letter written to someone at the newspaper who had recently visited one of the Lucas boys in the penitentiary. The paper was dated July 13, 1842. "Lucas' last crime, and for the perpetration of which the world has been freed from such a monster, was the murder of John Poff, a poor laborer, who had been working at the salt works on Kanawha a few months, and who, with the proceeds of his labor in a wallet, was traveling on foot and alone to his family and home in the county of Floyd. Lucas fell in with him on the highway, and as it was late in the evening, enticed him to go home with him, and he said he could entertain him for the night as well as any one. In an evil moment poor Poff consented, and soon after met his fate. "Dave" killed him within less than five hundred yards of his cabin, and so obscure is Lucas" residence, that the murdered man lay nearly a week above ground without discovery, and what is certainly a very strange infatuation on the part of the murderer, apparently, no pains or care was taken to conceal the foul deed. This wretched criminal was apprehended, tried, and found guilty of this murder by the jury in fifteen minutes from their retirement from the court room. There were seventeen witnesses on behalf of the Commonwealth: the criminal had no witness and refused to employ counsel. The court, of course, assigned him counsel but his case was so plain and flagrant that the learned counsel (I presume) thought it unnecessary to make any defence, and submitted it to the jury without argument. Sentence of death was therefore pronounced upon him, and in accordance, he was hung on Friday, the 24th of June, at Giles Court House, the day you saw his brother in the Penitentiary. The spectators, male and female, black and white, would number perhaps 5000. The wretched man died as he had lived, reckless and without any outward sign of compunction ---- made no particular confession when under the gallows, on the contrary, made use of profane language when in this awful situation, in response to something said to him by some of the attending clergy, and finally made an attempt to bite the sheriff's ear whilst he was adjusting the rope around his neck. So he lived, and thus died David Lucas, the wretched murderer. The Hon. Judge Brown's address to Lucas on passing his sentence, has been published in the Richmond Whig. If you have not seen it, it is well worthy of reading." This John Poff could very well have been the John that was married to Ruth Wilson. In 1850 Ruth was living with Harvey Wilson. The other John Poff living at that time was marr. to Mary Hartsough, living in Franklin Co. and didn't die until 1845. on July 13, 1842.¹¹

Census Records

1830

Blacksburg, Virginia

The enumeration reads 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 2 females 5-10, and 1 female 30-40¹²

Family 1

Sarah Montle b. circa 1799, d. before May 23, 1826

Marriage*

Jonathon "John" Poff married Sarah Montle on August 31, 1820 at Preble Co., Ohio.^3,4,9,5

Children

Elizabeth Poff+ b. circa 1821, d. before June 12, 1860
Susannah "Susan" Poff+ b. May, 1823
Peter Poff b. before 1826

Family 2

Ruth Wilson b. circa 1800

Marriage*

Jonathon "John" Poff married Ruth Wilson, daughter of Peter Wilson and Rhoda "Chloe" Hathaway, on May 23, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,10,8,6

Children

Lewis W. Poff+¹³ b. circa 1829, d. November 1, 1862
William Anderson Poff+¹⁴ b. April 16, 1830, d. February 6, 1889
Sarah Poff+ b. October 12, 1833, d. February 22, 1908
Malinda A. Poff+¹³ b. March 10, 1835, d. November 14, 1911
Marion Poff+¹⁵ b. March 9, 1840, d. August 8, 1915

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831, From the will of Peter Poff, Sr.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S1455] Preble Co., Ohio, Genealogical & Historical Records, online https://gen.pcdl.lib.oh.us/marriage/search.cfm
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S33] Surnames of Families of Floyd Co., Virginia, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbr/zz_main_contents.htm
[S1454] Liahona Research Jordan Dodd, Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an article about the murder of John Poff in the Jul 13, 1842 edtion of an unknown Richmond newspaper.
[S413] National Archives and Records Administration, 1830 United States Federal Census.
[S293] Descendants of (Hans) Jacob (Eberle) Epperly, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/e/n/Charles-K-Jennings/
[S76] Family of Joseph Scott, online http://www.slip.net/~dgf/scott/index.htm#toc
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Alvin Link^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

M, b. May 18, 1908, d. August 2, 1982

Father

Coy Link^{11,1,3,4,12,5,13,6,9} b. December 10, 1888, d. February 3, 1971

Mother

Ada Virginia Akers^{11,1,4,12,13,6,9} b. September 23, 1891, d. November 5, 1918

His Social Security Number was 230-16-8696.¹⁴ Alvin Link was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,10 He was born on May 18, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^14,2,6,7,8 He married Minnie Evelyn Turner, daughter of Samuel Jackson Turner and Gillie Radford, on September 29, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,15,6,9 Alvin Link died on August 2, 1982 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 74.^2,6,8,10 He Alvin Link, 74, of Rt. 7, Roanoke, died Monday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie T. Link; four sons, Thomas L. Link of Lynchburg, Marvin E. Link, Ronald A. Link and Donald W. Link, all of Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Ernestine McElwee of Richmond, Mo., Mrs. Helen L. Cundiff of Salem and Mrs. Violet Forbes of Roanoke; two brothers, Leon Link of Bristol, Tenn. and Larry Link of Bristol; and eight grandchildren. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery. on August 4, 1982.¹⁰

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 113, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1920

Dwelling 50, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Ballard P. Akers¹⁶

1940

Dwelling 149, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁷

Occupation

1940

Farm laborer¹⁷

Family

Minnie Evelyn Turner b. March 29, 1910, d. June 25, 1999

Marriage*

Alvin Link married Minnie Evelyn Turner, daughter of Samuel Jackson Turner and Gillie Radford, on September 29, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^11,15,6,9

Children

Thomas Lynn "Tom" Link^{15,17,18,19,20,10} b. November 23, 1935, d. October 4, 2022
Marvin Earl Link+^{15,17,18,19,10} b. March 14, 1938, d. May 27, 2015
William Shelton "Billy" Link^21,22,6 b. April 29, 1941, d. May 2, 1941
Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link+^{15,23,18,19,20,10} b. August 2, 1945, d. August 5, 2019
Donald Wayne Link^{15,18,19,20,10}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Link Forbes obituary in the Mar 17, 2003 edition.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Essie Bell Link obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Catherine Link Cundiff obituary in the Sep 12, 2006 edition.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Coy Link obituary in the Feb 11, 1971 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Alvin Link obituary in Aug 4, 1982 edition.
[S35] Ancestors of Galen Daniel Underwood, Sr., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Galen-Underwood/GENE5-0001.html
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnold Leon Link obituary in the Mar 19, 2017 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Turner Link obituary in the Jun 27, 1999 edition.
[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 Marvin Earl Link obituary in the May 30, 2015 edition.
[S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Ronald Alvin Link obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jimmy Link obituary in the Oct 5, 2005 edition.

Minnie Evelyn Turner^1,2,3

F, b. March 29, 1910, d. June 25, 1999

Father

Samuel Jackson Turner^4,2,3 b. April 18, 1886

Mother

Gillie Radford^4,2,3

Her Social Security Number was 228-88-2218.⁵ Minnie Evelyn Turner was buried at Restvale Cemetery, 7529 Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^6,1,7 She was born on March 29, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2,7 She married Alvin Link, son of Coy Link and Ada Virginia Akers, on September 29, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,1,9,3 As of September 29, 1934,her married name was Link.³ Minnie Evelyn Turner died on June 25, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 89.^5,1,9,7 She LINK, Minnie Turner, 89, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 25, 1999 at Roanoke Community Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Link. Surviving are her sons and their wives, Thomas and Ann Link, Lynchburg, Marvin and Margueritte Line, Ronald A. Link, Donald and Ina Link, all of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, Stanley Turner, New Castle, Ind. and sisters, Lucy Houchins, Seal Beach, Calif., Myrtle Custer, Floyd, Christine Rorrer, West Minister, MD; and several nieces and nephews. Interment in Restvale Cemetery. on June 27, 1999.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 149, District 32-11, Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹⁰

Family

Alvin Link b. May 18, 1908, d. August 2, 1982

Marriage*

Minnie Evelyn Turner married Alvin Link, son of Coy Link and Ada Virginia Akers, on September 29, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,1,9,3

Children

Thomas Lynn "Tom" Link^{1,10,11,12,13,14} b. November 23, 1935, d. October 4, 2022
Marvin Earl Link+^{1,10,11,12,14} b. March 14, 1938, d. May 27, 2015
William Shelton "Billy" Link^15,9 b. April 29, 1941, d. May 2, 1941
Ronald Alvin "Ronnie" Link+^{1,16,11,12,13,14} b. August 2, 1945, d. August 5, 2019
Donald Wayne Link^{1,11,12,13,14}

Citations

[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Minnie Turner Link obituary in the Jun 27, 1999 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[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.
[S104] Billy and Juanita Grice, Cemeteries in Floyd County.
[S4955] Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S35] Ancestors of Galen Daniel Underwood, Sr., online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/n/d/Galen-Underwood/GENE5-0001.html
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Marvin Earl Link obituary in the May 30, 2015 edition.
[S6356] Simpson Funeral Home, online simpsonfuneral.com, From the Ronald Alvin Link obituary.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S7604] Franklin News-Post, The, From the Alvin Link obituary in Aug 4, 1982 edition.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Jimmy Link obituary in the Oct 5, 2005 edition.

William Shelton "Billy" Link^1,2

M, b. April 29, 1941, d. May 2, 1941

Father

Alvin Link^1,2,3 b. May 18, 1908, d. August 2, 1982

Mother

Minnie Evelyn Turner^1,3 b. March 29, 1910, d. June 25, 1999

William Shelton "Billy" Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on April 29, 1941 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He died on May 2, 1941 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S1569] Funeral records of Mr. Marion Thomas Hall, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/recordsofmarionthomashall.htm
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link^1,2

F, b. January 12, 1916, d. March 16, 2003

Father

Coy Link^{3,4,5,6,7,8,1,2} b. December 10, 1888, d. February 3, 1971

Mother

Ada Virginia Akers^3,5,8,1,2 b. September 23, 1891, d. November 5, 1918

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,9 Her Social Security Number was 226-14-2208.¹ She was born on January 12, 1916 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,3,1,2,10 As of October 12, 1935,her married name was Mayhew.¹¹ She married Bertram Orville Mayhew on October 12, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹ Violet Blondell "Granny" Link and Bertram Orville Mayhew were divorced on January 23, 1940 at Virginia.¹² Violet Blondell "Granny" Link married Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes on April 27, 1940 at Wentworth, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,13 As of April 27, 1940,her married name was Forbes.¹³ Violet Blondell "Granny" Link and Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes were divorced on March 10, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹² Violet Blondell "Granny" Link married Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes on April 27, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,14 Violet Blondell "Granny" Link died on March 16, 2003 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 87.^3,1 She FORBES, Violet Link, (Granny), 87, of Roanoke, Va., died March 16, 2003 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Violet, affectionately known to all as "Granny" was born January 12, 1916 to the late Coy and Ada Link of Floyd, Virginia. She retired from Eli Lilly in 1979 after 21 years of service. She is survived by two loving daughters, Ada Mannifield and husband Benny, Linda Ferguson and husband Raymond of Roanoke; daughter-in-law, Patricia (Patsy) Forbes of Fort Pierce, Florida; five grandchildren, G. Daniel Underwood, Cathy Shelton, David McCammon, Thomas A. Forbes, II, and Debra Richmond; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Cundiff of Salem, Va; and one brother, Leon Link and wife Georgianna of Bristol, Tenn; brother-in-law and wife, Donald A. and Sarah Forbes of Covington, Ga; sister-in-law, Glenna Link of Bristol, Va; and a very special friend, "Teresa". Violet was preceded in death by her husband, L.E. "Jack" Forbes of Roanoke; son, Thomas A. Forbes of Fort Pierce, Fla; brothers, Alvin Link and Larry Link; and sister, Ernestine McElwee; as well as seven brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law. Violet enjoyed cooking, gardening, archery as well as the friendships from working at Elizabeth Arden. A graveside funeral will be held at the Link Family Cemetery in Floyd, Va. on March 17, 2003.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 13, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 45, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of her uncle Guy Link¹⁵

Family 1

Bertram Orville Mayhew b. March 12, 1915, d. October 27, 1976

Marriage*

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link married Bertram Orville Mayhew on October 12, 1935 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹¹

Divorce*

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link and Bertram Orville Mayhew were divorced on January 23, 1940 at Virginia.¹²

Child

Infant Mayhew¹⁴ b. May 9, 1936, d. May 9, 1936

Family 2

Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes b. August 31, 1919, d. May 22, 1988

Marriage*

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link married Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes on April 27, 1940 at Wentworth, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^3,13

Divorce*

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link and Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes were divorced on March 10, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹²

Marriage

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link married Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes on April 27, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^10,14

Children

Thomas Andrew Forbes+^3,16,1 b. March 15, 1941, d. February 22, 2002
Ada Nell Forbes^3,16,10
Linda Gail Forbes^3,16

Citations

[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Link Forbes obituary in the Mar 17, 2003 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Essie Bell Link obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Helen Catherine Link Cundiff obituary in the Sep 12, 2006 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S116] Floyd Press, From the Coy Link obituary in the Feb 11, 1971 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Arnold Leon Link obituary in the Mar 19, 2017 edition.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lawrie E. Forbes obituary in an unknown newspaper.

Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 31, 1919, d. May 22, 1988

His Social Security Number was 223-12-2751.⁷ Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,1,6 He Lawrie E. (Jack) Forbes, age 68, of Roanoke, died Sunday. He was retired from General Electric and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Violet L. Forbes; a son, Thomas A. Forbes, of Fort Pierce, Fla; two daughters, Ada Mannifield, and Linda Ferguson, both of Roanoke; two brothers, Frank E. Forbes, of Pensacola, Fla; and Donald A. Forbes, of Fort Pierce, Fla; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Link Family Cemetery in Floyd County.¹ He was born on August 31, 1919 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{8,2,3,5,6,9,10} He married Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, daughter of Coy Link and Ada Virginia Akers, on April 27, 1940 at Wentworth, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^11,12 Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link were divorced on March 10, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes married Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, daughter of Coy Link and Ada Virginia Akers, on April 27, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6 Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes died on May 22, 1988 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 68.^8,6,10

Family

Violet Blondell "Granny" Link b. January 12, 1916, d. March 16, 2003

Marriage*

He married Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, daughter of Coy Link and Ada Virginia Akers, on April 27, 1940 at Wentworth, Rockingham Co., North Carolina.^11,12

Divorce*

Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes and Violet Blondell "Granny" Link were divorced on March 10, 1970 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴

Marriage

Lawrie Eldredge "Jack" Forbes married Violet Blondell "Granny" Link, daughter of Coy Link and Ada Virginia Akers, on April 27, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,6

Children

Thomas Andrew Forbes+^11,1,5 b. March 15, 1941, d. February 22, 2002
Ada Nell Forbes^11,1,3
Linda Gail Forbes^11,1

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lawrie E. Forbes obituary in an unknown newspaper.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Violet Link Forbes obituary in the Mar 17, 2003 edition.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.

Allie Gay Akers^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 6, 1895, d. April 4, 1975

Father

Ballard Preston Akers^1,3,4,6 b. April 16, 1861, d. September 25, 1939

Mother

Emily Jane "Emma" Poff^1,3,4,6 b. May 7, 1856, d. June 25, 1929

Allie Gay Akers was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,5 Her Social Security Number was 226-50-9574.⁸ She was born on February 6, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,6,8 She married Guy Link, son of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on December 24, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,2,6,5 As of December 24, 1913,her married name was Link. Allie Gay Akers died on April 4, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 80.^7,6,5 She Mrs. Allie Akers Link, age 80, widow of Guy Link, died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Puckett, 1603 Barnett Road, S.W., Roanoke. Other survivors are another daughter, Mrs. H. G. Beierlein of Alexandria; one son, Winston A. Link of Roanoke; 6 grandchildren, Joyce Puckett, Curtis Lynn Puckett, Stephen Link, all of Roanoke; H. G. Beierlein, Jr. Cynthia Beierlein, Jennifer Beierlein, all of Alexandria. Interment in the Link family cemetery near Check. on April 5, 1975.⁵

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 220, District 19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 129, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 15, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 45, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 44, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Guy Link b. April 18, 1891, d. April 5, 1972

Marriage*

Allie Gay Akers married Guy Link, son of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on December 24, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,10,2,6,5

Children

Leovan Link^7,6,14 b. August 10, 1914, d. March 4, 1915
Marie Madelene Link^{11,12,15,6,16,14} b. May 19, 1918, d. November 12, 1968
Paula Nadine Link+^{17,12,18,13,15,14} b. April 29, 1926, d. October 22, 2010
Geneva Fern Link+^{17,13,19,20,14} b. December 21, 1931, d. February 11, 1991
Winston Akers Link+^{21,17,18,13,5,14} b. April 21, 1934, d. February 28, 2016

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Guy Link obituary in an undated edition.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Allie Akers obituary in Apr 5, 1975 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Guy Link.
[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 Winston A. Link obituary in Mar 1, 2016 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral phamphlet for Guy Link.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paula Link Puckett obituary in the Oct 23, 2010 edition.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S10] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 7, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Leovan Link^1,2,3

F, b. August 10, 1914, d. March 4, 1915

Father

Guy Link^1,2,3 b. April 18, 1891, d. April 5, 1972

Mother

Allie Gay Akers^1,2,3 b. February 6, 1895, d. April 4, 1975

Leovan Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on August 10, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She died on March 4, 1915 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Winston A. Link obituary in Mar 1, 2016 edition.

Geneva Fern Link^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. December 21, 1931, d. February 11, 1991

Father

Guy Link^6,2,4,5,7 b. April 18, 1891, d. April 5, 1972

Mother

Allie Gay Akers^8,2,4,5,7 b. February 6, 1895, d. April 4, 1975

Geneva Fern Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,10 She was born on December 21, 1931 at Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,3,5 She married Robert Wirt Eanes Sr., son of James Robert Eanes and Eulala Victoria "Lala" Clower, on February 20, 1950 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁴ As of February 20, 1950,her married name was Eanes.⁴ Geneva Fern Link and Robert Wirt Eanes Sr. were divorced on April 11, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,11 As of October 20, 1956,her married name was Beierlein.¹² Geneva Fern Link married Harry Gilbert Beierlein Sr. on October 20, 1956 at Arlington, Virginia.^9,10,12,13 Geneva Fern Link died on February 11, 1991 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 59.^9,10 She Geneva Link Beierlein, 59, of Alexandria, a native of Floyd, died Monday at her home. She is the beloved mother of Jennifer B. Shepp of Woodbridge; Cynthia Anne Beierlein of Alexandria; and Harry G. Beierlein, Jr. of Woodbridge; also surviving are five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J. C. (Paula) Puckett; one brother, Winston A. Link, both of Roanoke. Interment in the Link Family Cemetery. on February 13, 1991.⁹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 44, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Family 1

Robert Wirt Eanes Sr. b. April 23, 1923, d. February 2, 2008

Marriage*

Geneva Fern Link married Robert Wirt Eanes Sr., son of James Robert Eanes and Eulala Victoria "Lala" Clower, on February 20, 1950 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.⁴

Divorce*

Geneva Fern Link and Robert Wirt Eanes Sr. were divorced on April 11, 1956 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,11

Family 2

Harry Gilbert Beierlein Sr. b. January 12, 1919, d. October 7, 1984

Marriage*

Geneva Fern Link married Harry Gilbert Beierlein Sr. on October 20, 1956 at Arlington, Virginia.^9,10,12,13

Children

Harry Gilbert Beierlein Jr.^9,13,12
Jennifer Leigh Beierlein^9,13,12
Cynthia Anne Beierlein^9,13

Citations

[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral pamphlet for Guy Link.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Winston A. Link obituary in Mar 1, 2016 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, Funeral phamphlet for Guy Link.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geneva Link Beierlein obituary in the Feb 13, 1991 edition.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harry Gilbert Beierlein, Sr. obituary in Oct 9, 1984 edition.

Harry Gilbert Beierlein Sr.^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 12, 1919, d. October 7, 1984

His Social Security Number was 085-10-5630.⁶ Harry Gilbert Beierlein Sr. was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia; His tombstone reads "Capt. US Air Force WW II."^1,2,5 He was born on January 12, 1919 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; The New York birth index has a birth date of Jan 13, 1919.^1,6,2,3,4,7 He married Geneva Fern Link, daughter of Guy Link and Allie Gay Akers, on October 20, 1956 at Arlington, Virginia.^8,1,2,5 Harry Gilbert Beierlein Sr. died on October 7, 1984 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 65.^1,2,4,5 He Harry Gilbert Beierlein, Sr., 65, Captain U. S. Air Force Retired, of Alexandria, died Sunday in an Alexandria hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Geneva Link Beierlein; two daughters, Mrs. Jennifer B. Shepp, Miss Cynthia Anne Beierlein, one son, Harry G. Beierlein, Jr., all of Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. Muriel Kane, Mrs. Barbara Reid, both of Westville, N.J. Interment in the Link Family Cemetery. on October 9, 1984.⁵

Family

Geneva Fern Link b. December 21, 1931, d. February 11, 1991

Marriage*

He married Geneva Fern Link, daughter of Guy Link and Allie Gay Akers, on October 20, 1956 at Arlington, Virginia.^8,1,2,5

Children

Harry Gilbert Beierlein Jr.^8,5,2
Jennifer Leigh Beierlein^8,5,2
Cynthia Anne Beierlein^8,5

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Harry Gilbert Beierlein, Sr. obituary in Oct 9, 1984 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S6442] New York City Department of Health, New York, New York, Births, 1910-1965.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Geneva Link Beierlein obituary in the Feb 13, 1991 edition.

Alpha "May" Boone^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, b. October 18, 1897, d. June 20, 1986

Father

Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone^1,4,3,5,6 b. October 18, 1871, d. March 11, 1949

Mother

Mary Odessa Aldridge^8,1,3,4,5,6 b. February 19, 1878, d. July 10, 1971

Alpha "May" Boone was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,6,7 Her Social Security Number was 226-70-5347.¹⁰ She was born on October 18, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,2,4,6,10 She married Doctor E. "Dock" Link, son of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on September 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,11,9,3,12,6} As of September 7, 1913,her married name was Link. Alpha "May" Boone died on June 20, 1986 at Floyd, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 88.^9,2,6,7 She Alpha Boone Link, age 88, passed away Friday. She is survived by five sisters, Garnet Reed, of Shawsville; Hazel Conner, of Copper Hill; Frances Lucas, of Rocky Mount; Virginia Metzler, of Salem; Amelia Ragland, of Newport News; two brothers, Walter Boone, Salem; Clarence Boone, of Boise, Idaho; several nieces and nephews al also survive. Interment in Link Cemetery. on June 22, 1986.⁷

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 102, District 46, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

¹³

1930

Dwelling 74, District 13, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

1940

Dwelling 180, District 61-5, Auburn, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁵

Family

Doctor E. "Dock" Link b. February 10, 1894, d. February 11, 1933

Marriage*

Alpha "May" Boone married Doctor E. "Dock" Link, son of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on September 7, 1913 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{4,11,9,3,12,6}

Children

Wesley Edward Link^3,16 b. January 6, 1914, d. January 17, 1914
Charles Everett Link^3,17 b. January 6, 1914, d. January 16, 1914
Mary Adeline Link^9,3,6 b. October 23, 1917, d. November 17, 1917

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Odessa Boone obituary in a local paper.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Alpha Boone Link.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Hazel Boone Conner obituary in the Mar 4, 2006 edition.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alpha Boone Link obituary in Jun 22, 1986 edition.
[S135] Richardson Funeral Home Pamphlet, Funeral pamphlet for Mary O. Boone.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S134] Granddaughter Alice V. Thomas, granddaughter-in-law Mrs. Lala Vest Rev. Peter R. Vest, Rev. Peter R. Vest Files.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dock Link obituary in Feb 14, 1933 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Wesley Edward Link death certificate.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Charles Everett Link death certificate.

Charles Lee Poff^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 16, 1806, d. 1890

Father

Peter Riley Poff Sr.^6,2,3,4,5 b. March 3, 1768, d. circa October, 1830

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle^2,3,4,5 b. 1768, d. April 19, 1854

Charles Lee Poff was born on December 16, 1806 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Rebecca Sowder, daughter of Michael Sowder and Elizabeth McNeely, on December 16, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8 Charles Lee Poff List of Land Tax, 1831, made by Joseph Howard, Commissioner of Revenue shows Charles owned 200 acres on the waters of the Little River. in 1831.³ He died in 1890 at Montgomery Co., Virginia; His will was proved in Feb, 1890.^2,3,4,5

Census Records

1840

Montgomery Co., Virginia

The enumeration reads 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 30-40⁹

1850

Dwelling 1040, District 41, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁰

1860

Dwelling 216, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹¹

1870

Dwelling 254, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹²

1880

Dwelling 248, District 50, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹³

Occupation

1850		Farmer¹⁰
1860		Farmer¹¹
1870		Farmer¹²
1880		Farmer¹³

Family

Rebecca Sowder b. 1806, d. June 17, 1885

Marriage*

Charles Lee Poff married Rebecca Sowder, daughter of Michael Sowder and Elizabeth McNeely, on December 16, 1826 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,8

Children

Michael S. Poff+^2,3,14 b. January 21, 1829, d. October 26, 1867
Elizabeth Jane Poff+^2,10,7 b. October 17, 1831, d. December 10, 1899
Jacob H. Poff+^2,14,10 b. circa 1834
James Poff^15,2,10,16 b. August 22, 1839, d. August 15, 1855
Adam P. Poff+^2,10,14,11 b. circa 1842, d. before January 13, 1920
Rebecca A. Poff^2,10,11 b. circa 1846
Charles A. Poff+^2,10,11,12 b. February, 1849, d. before April 27, 1910
Hannah Poff+^2,11,12,17 b. May 18, 1853, d. 1891

Citations

[S552] Floyd County, Virginia Mailing List Web Site Walters - Poff and Allied Family Marriages, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barbs/page17.html
[S538] The Rose family of Montgomery County, Virginia, online http://community-2.webtv.net/mikebrowder/rose/
[S657] George Pauff - Anna Merchant, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poff/f0637.htm
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831, From the will of Peter Poff, Sr.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S48] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register 1, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S296] Miss Emily Allen & Mrs. Devota Parrish Pack, Deaths in Court Records Of Montgomery County, Virginia 1853-1871.
[S5752] Unknown compiler, Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917.
[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

Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone^1,2,3

M, b. October 18, 1871, d. March 11, 1949

Father

Andrew William Boone^4,2,1 b. September 3, 1830, d. September 4, 1886

Mother

Margaret Clementine Mason^4,1,2 b. January 25, 1851, d. August 17, 1894

Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,1 He was born on October 18, 1871 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 He married Mary Odessa Aldridge, daughter of John Taylor Aldridge and Mary Adeline Walters, on February 28, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,1 Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone died on March 11, 1949 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 77.^4,1 He Charles E. Boone died suddenly at his home in Terry's Fork vicinity on March 11 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Odessa Boone and 12 children; Andy and Walter Boone, Mrs. Daye Lucas, Mrs. H. O. Metzler of Salem; Mrs. G. W. Poff, Mrs. Doc Link and Amelia Boone of Christiansburg; Mrs. N. W. Reed, Mrs. O. N. Conner of Check; Mrs. D. S. Board, Basham; Clifton Boone of Washington, D.C; and M. Sgt. Clarence Boone of Orlando, Wash; 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Also three sisters, Mrs. Emma Lawrence, Bluefield, W. Va; Mrs. K. G. Lawrence, Mayberry, W. Va; and Mrs. W. W. Likens of Shawsville and one brother, Will Boone of Orchard, W. Va. He was the son of the late Rev. Andrew Wm. Boone and Clementine Mason. He joined the Havens Chapel methodist Church at Terry's Fork at the age of 17 and was an active member throughout the years, holding the offices of Class Leader, Sunday School Superintendant, Steward fo 50 years and was a Layman at... circa March 13, 1949.⁴

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Mary Odessa Aldridge b. February 19, 1878, d. July 10, 1971

Marriage*

Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone married Mary Odessa Aldridge, daughter of John Taylor Aldridge and Mary Adeline Walters, on February 28, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,7,1

Children

Alpha "May" Boone+^7,9,1,3,10 b. October 18, 1897, d. June 20, 1986
Ella Ree Boone+^{11,12,7,9,1,3,10} b. October 28, 1899, d. March 29, 1975
Garnett Ila Boone+^7,13,14,1,3 b. November 12, 1903, d. May 6, 1992
Mary Hazel Boone+^7,1,3 b. October 22, 1910, d. March 2, 2006

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Hazel Boone Conner obituary in the Mar 4, 2006 edition.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Charles E. Boone obituary in a local paper.
[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Odessa Boone obituary in a local paper.
[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.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

Mary Odessa Aldridge^1,2,3

F, b. February 19, 1878, d. July 10, 1971

Father

John Taylor Aldridge^2,1 b. April, 1849, d. after January 10, 1920

Mother

Mary Adeline Walters^1,2 b. January, 1850, d. 1892

Her Social Security Number was 230-64-2706.⁴ Mary Odessa Aldridge was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,7,1 She was born on February 19, 1878 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,5,2,1 She married Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone, son of Andrew William Boone and Margaret Clementine Mason, on February 28, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,1 As of February 28, 1895,her married name was Boone. Mary Odessa Aldridge died on July 10, 1971 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 93.^5,6,1 She Mrs. Mary Odessa Boone, age 93, of Terrys Fork passed away Saturday afternoon, July 10, 1971, in Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville, Va. She was the widow of Charles E. Boone. Surviving are 8 daughters; Mrs. Ella Poff, Mrs. Alpha Link, Mrs. Vivian Board, all of Christiansburg, Mrs. Hazel Conner, Copper Hill, Mrs. Garnett Reed of Check, Mrs Frances Lucas, Rocky Mount, Mrs. Peggy Amelia Ragland, Newport News, Mrs. Virginia Metzler, Salem; 3 sons, Walter L. Boone, Salem, Charles C. Boone, Falls Church, Clarence E. Boone, Hammett, Idaho; 24 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 12th, at 11:00 a.m. fron the Haven's Chapel United Methodist Church at Terrys Fork with internment in the Wilson cemetery. The Rev. Archie P. Naff and the Rev. Burton Epperly will officiate. on July 11, 1971.⁶

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

Family

Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone b. October 18, 1871, d. March 11, 1949

Marriage*

Mary Odessa Aldridge married Charles Emmett "Charlie" Boone, son of Andrew William Boone and Margaret Clementine Mason, on February 28, 1895 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,1

Children

Alpha "May" Boone+^5,6,1,9,3,10 b. October 18, 1897, d. June 20, 1986
Ella Ree Boone+^{5,11,6,1,9,3,10} b. October 28, 1899, d. March 29, 1975
Garnett Ila Boone+^{5,6,12,13,1,3} b. November 12, 1903, d. May 6, 1992
Mary Hazel Boone+^5,6,1,3 b. October 22, 1910, d. March 2, 2006

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mary Hazel Boone Conner obituary in the Mar 4, 2006 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S135] Richardson Funeral Home Pamphlet, Funeral pamphlet for Mary O. Boone.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Mary Odessa Boone obituary in a local paper.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[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.
[S11] Effie King Brown, Descendants of John King 1759-1843.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S331] William Lindsay Lawrence, Judy G. Blackwell, Erma C. Sowers, and Mabel Collins Willis Ora Belle Mayberry McColeman, Descendants of Elder John Lawrence.

John Taylor Aldridge^1,2,3,4

M, b. April, 1849, d. after January 10, 1920

Father

Anderson E. Aldredge^2,3,4 b. May 11, 1817

Mother

Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith^2,3,4 b. April 26, 1819, d. February 19, 1900

John Taylor Aldridge was buried at Aldridge Family Cemetery (no longer visible), Good Neighbor Road, off Locust Grove Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born in April, 1849 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Mary Adeline Walters, daughter of Hiram Walters and Druzilla C. Booth, on December 22, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 John Taylor Aldridge married Virginia Catherine Walters, daughter of Hiram Walters and Druzilla C. Booth, on September 9, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4 John Taylor Aldridge died after January 10, 1920.

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Mary Adeline Walters b. January, 1850, d. 1892

Marriage*

John Taylor Aldridge married Mary Adeline Walters, daughter of Hiram Walters and Druzilla C. Booth, on December 22, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4

Children

Elizabeth Jane "Jannie" Aldridge+² b. May, 1873, d. 1966
Nora Dell Aldridge+^3,4 b. September 13, 1876, d. February 17, 1924
Mary Odessa Aldridge+^2,4 b. February 19, 1878, d. July 10, 1971

Family 2

Virginia Catherine Walters b. December, 1861

Marriage*

John Taylor Aldridge married Virginia Catherine Walters, daughter of Hiram Walters and Druzilla C. Booth, on September 9, 1897 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1,4

Child

Clarence Hobert Aldridge^8,4,9 b. June 24, 1898, d. March 9, 1983

Citations

[S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005, From an old photo of the no longer visible grave of Hiram Walters.
[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S131] Virginia Court House abbreviated copy on file at Floyd Co., 1890 United States Federal Census.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Mary Adeline Walters^1,2,3

F, b. January, 1850, d. 1892

Father

Hiram Walters^1,2,3 b. March 28, 1819, d. February 4, 1885

Mother

Druzilla C. Booth^1,2,3 b. circa 1822, d. circa 1892

Mary Adeline Walters was buried at Aldridge Family Cemetery (no longer visible), Good Neighbor Road, off Locust Grove Road, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born in January, 1850 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1 She married John Taylor Aldridge, son of Anderson E. Aldredge and Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, on December 22, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of December 22, 1870,her married name was Aldridge. Mary Adeline Walters died in 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.²

Census Records

1890

Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁵

Family

John Taylor Aldridge b. April, 1849, d. after January 10, 1920

Marriage*

Mary Adeline Walters married John Taylor Aldridge, son of Anderson E. Aldredge and Beulah Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith, on December 22, 1870 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Children

Elizabeth Jane "Jannie" Aldridge+¹ b. May, 1873, d. 1966
Nora Dell Aldridge+^6,3 b. September 13, 1876, d. February 17, 1924
Mary Odessa Aldridge+^3,1 b. February 19, 1878, d. July 10, 1971

Citations

[S16] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 3, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S929] Yvonne V. Linehan (great-granddaughter of Hiram Walters), "Smith, Penner, and Martin Line."
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S3] Mary Conner Williams, "Conner Family Researcher Mary Conner Williams," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, 2001-2005, From an old photo of the no longer visible grave of Hiram Walters.
[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.

Wesley Edward Link^1,2

M, b. January 6, 1914, d. January 17, 1914

Father

Doctor E. "Dock" Link^1,2 b. February 10, 1894, d. February 11, 1933

Mother

Alpha "May" Boone^1,2 b. October 18, 1897, d. June 20, 1986

Wesley Edward Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on January 6, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 He died on January 17, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2

Citations

[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Wesley Edward Link death certificate.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.

Charles Everett Link¹

M, b. January 6, 1914, d. January 16, 1914

Father

Doctor E. "Dock" Link^2,1 b. February 10, 1894, d. February 11, 1933

Mother

Alpha "May" Boone^2,1 b. October 18, 1897, d. June 20, 1986

Charles Everett Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He was born on January 6, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,1 He died on January 16, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1033] Unknown name of person, Virginia Department of Health Death Certificate, From the Charles Everett Link death certificate.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.

Mary Adeline Link^1,2,3

F, b. October 23, 1917, d. November 17, 1917

Father

Doctor E. "Dock" Link^1,2,3 b. February 10, 1894, d. February 11, 1933

Mother

Alpha "May" Boone^1,2,3 b. October 18, 1897, d. June 20, 1986

Mary Adeline Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on October 23, 1917 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 She died on November 17, 1917 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S162] Sylvia Gearheart Albert, William G. "The Settler" Aldridge, Floyd Co., VA.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Flora Jane Shank^1,2,3

F, b. March 13, 1901, d. May 13, 1992

Father

John Wesley Shank^1,4,2 b. March 31, 1868, d. January 27, 1964

Mother

Sarah Jane Dickerson^1,4,2 b. July, 1864, d. 1942

Flora Jane Shank was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,2 Her Social Security Number was 225-92-1047.⁷ She was born on March 13, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^8,5,2 She married Hubert Link, son of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on September 14, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,10 As of September 14, 1919,her married name was Link. Flora Jane Shank died on May 13, 1992 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 91.^8,6,2 She Flora Shank Link, age 91, passed away Wednesday in a Salem nursing home. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frank V. and Laura Jean Link, Check; daughter, Eva Irene Link Janney, Check; granddaughter, Mrs. William (Judy) Boothe, Check; one great-grandson, Nelson Lane Boothe, Check. Interment will be in Link Cemetery. on May 15, 1992.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 114, District 52, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 14, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹¹

1930

Dwelling 41, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹²

1940

Dwelling 30, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

Family

Hubert Link b. May 1, 1895, d. October 20, 1986

Marriage*

Flora Jane Shank married Hubert Link, son of David Wesley Link and Lucy Mary Conner, on September 14, 1919 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,2,10

Children

Infant Link⁵ b. June 14, 1921, d. June 14, 1921
Eva Irene Link+^{14,15,6,9,12,16,13,10} b. December 12, 1922, d. June 17, 1999
Frank Vernon Link^{6,14,9,12,16,13,10} b. August 14, 1924, d. October 27, 2009
Infant Link^5,2 b. September 2, 1926, d. September 3, 1926

Citations

[S8] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 4, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Flora S. Link obituary in the May 15, 1992 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File,.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From an unidentified funeral home pamphlet for Hubert Link.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hubert Link obituary in Oct 22, 1986 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eva Irene Link Janney obituary in the Jun 18, 1999 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Frank Vernon Link obituary in the Oct 28, 2009 edition.

Luke Ezra Eanes^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 5, 1911, d. April 10, 1967

Father

William Edward Eanes^3,5 b. 1880, d. February 15, 1946

Mother

Ramona N. "Monie" Martin^3,5 b. June 5, 1881, d. July 24, 1918

His Social Security Number was 231-16-2955.⁶ Luke Ezra Eanes was buried at Wilson Cemetery, Daniel's Run Road (Rt. 661), Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 He was born on June 5, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^7,6,1,2,3,5 He married Ellen May Poff, daughter of John Ira Poff and Delia L. Hall, on March 11, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 Luke Ezra Eanes died on April 10, 1967 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 55.^1,2,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 36, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

Enumerated in the household of his grandfather Harvey Martin⁸

1930

Dwelling 126, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁴

Family

Ellen May Poff b. June 14, 1908, d. March 21, 1994

Marriage*

Luke Ezra Eanes married Ellen May Poff, daughter of John Ira Poff and Delia L. Hall, on March 11, 1930 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5

Child

Sherman Harless Eanes⁵ b. May 29, 1934, d. January 10, 1973

Citations

[S292] Rena Worthen & Margarette Tynan, Floyd Co. Virginia Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume 1.
[S920] Paul Craghead, Wilson Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.
[S12] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 5, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S275] Nancy Bishop (e-mail address), Bishop and Martin Families in "Floyd Co., Virginia Listserve," listserve message Jan 14, 2003.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Paul Walter Hall^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. June 18, 1913, d. July 21, 1972

Father

Andrew Merritt Hall^8,9,10,5,3 b. April, 1870, d. October 3, 1930

Mother

Alice Victoria "Allie" Collins^8,9,10,3,5 b. circa April, 1870, d. June 15, 1937

His Social Security Number was 230-05-3478.¹¹ Paul Walter Hall was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,5,6 He was born on June 18, 1913 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,11,5,7 He married Hazel Irene Eanes, daughter of Edward Lafayette Eanes and Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey, on June 8, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,4,3,10 Paul Walter Hall and Hazel Irene Eanes were divorced on September 20, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Paul Walter Hall died on July 21, 1972 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 59.^1,5,6 He Paul Walker Hall, 59, died Friday at his home. He was an automobile mechanic. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richard Jones, Wilmington, Del; Mrs. James Woods, Salem; three sisters, Mrs. H. Price, Mrs. J. L. Hall, Roanoke, Mrs. William Johnson, Florida; a brother, Jessie Hall, Christiansburg. Burial in Piedmont Cemetery near Shawsville. on July 23, 1972.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 27, District 101, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1930

Dwelling 177, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 130, District 32-14, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

¹³

1950

Dwelling 120, District 61-27, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia

¹⁴

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer⁹

1940

Auto mechanic¹³

Family

Hazel Irene Eanes b. September 2, 1917, d. March 9, 2014

Marriage*

Paul Walter Hall married Hazel Irene Eanes, daughter of Edward Lafayette Eanes and Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey, on June 8, 1936 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^12,4,3,10

Divorce*

Paul Walter Hall and Hazel Irene Eanes were divorced on September 20, 1966 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴

Children

Dixie Lee Hall+^{15,13,16,3,14} b. January 8, 1937, d. April 9, 2010
Nancy Lou Hall^10,16,3,14

Citations

[S240] Ruth G. Hale & Glenna G. Garner, Piedmont Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Walker Hall obituary in the Jul 23, 1972 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1307] Eugene Eanes, "Hazel Eanes Callahan," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 7, 2006.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Dixie Lee Hall Woods obituary in the Apr 10, 2010 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Eanes Hall Callahan obituary in the Mar 12, 2014 edition.

Samuel Poff^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. 1806, d. December 7, 1882

Father

Peter Riley Poff Sr.^1,5,6 b. March 3, 1768, d. circa October, 1830

Mother

Elizabeth "Betsy" Pickle^5,6 b. 1768, d. April 19, 1854

Samuel Poff was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^7,5 He was born in 1806 at Montgomery (now Floyd) Co., Virginia.^2,7 He married Sarah "Sally" Huff on August 31, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,8,5,6 Samuel Poff List of Land Tax, 1831, made by Joseph Howard, Commissioner of Revenue shows Samuel owned 192 acres which was part of the Home Place in 1831. He died on December 7, 1882 at Clay Co., Indiana.^9,7,6

Census Records

1840

Clay Co., Indiana

The enumeration reads 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 30-40¹⁰

1850

Dwelling 20, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1860

Dwelling 216, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

1870

Dwelling 367, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

¹¹

1880

Dwelling 94, District 224, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana

¹²

Occupation

1850		Farmer²
1860		Farmer³
1870		Farmer¹¹
1880		Farmer¹²

Family

Sarah "Sally" Huff b. 1804, d. November 27, 1891

Marriage*

Samuel Poff married Sarah "Sally" Huff on August 31, 1829 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,8,5,6

Children

William P. Poff+² b. circa 1833
Peter Jackson Poff+^2,13 b. November 26, 1836, d. September 21, 1921
Margaret Poff² b. circa 1837
Henry Poff+^2,3 b. March, 1839, d. June 22, 1921
Jane "Janie" Poff+^2,13 b. April 29, 1842, d. October 29, 1933
Sarah A. Poff+^2,3 b. March 11, 1844, d. September 2, 1918
Samuel Wesley Poff+^2,3,13 b. June 13, 1847, d. October 31, 1920
Octavia Poff+³ b. March 11, 1852, d. November 23, 1924

Citations

[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831, From the will of Peter Poff, Sr.
[S153] National Archives and Records Administration, 1850 United States Federal Census.
[S301] National Archives and Records Administration, 1860 United States Federal Census.
[S61] Montgomery Co., Virginia Court House, Register A, Montgomery Co., Virginia Marriage Records.
[S1891] H. Wade Doyle, "Register Report for Zacharias Pfaff."
[S6393] Logan Reed Jennings, "The Poffs of Floyd County, Virginia."
[S2294] Poff Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSsr=41&GScid=86437&GRid=27198853&CRid=86437&
[S280] Anne Lowry Worrell, A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831.
[S403] Unknown author, Clay Co., Indiana Vital Statistic's Files - Deaths.
[S414] National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 United States Federal Census.
[S166] National Archives and Records Administration, 1870 United States Federal Census.
[S109] National Archives and Records Administration, 1880 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Infant Link

M, b. June 14, 1921, d. June 14, 1921

Father

Hubert Link¹ b. May 1, 1895, d. October 20, 1986

Mother

Flora Jane Shank¹ b. March 13, 1901, d. May 13, 1992

Infant Link was buried at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 409 Ridgeview Road NW, off Rt. 8 N, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He died on June 14, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 14, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.

Infant Link

F, b. September 2, 1926, d. September 3, 1926

Father

Hubert Link^1,2 b. May 1, 1895, d. October 20, 1986

Mother

Flora Jane Shank^1,2 b. March 13, 1901, d. May 13, 1992

Infant Link was buried at Link Family Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on September 2, 1926 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 She died on September 3, 1926 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S220] Mary Conner Williams, Link Cemetery.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.