Schaffer-Conner Family Tree

Harry Howell¹

M, b. April, 1882

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell¹ b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese¹ b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Harry Howell was born in April, 1882 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.

Mary Blanche Howell^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 24, 1884, d. April 30, 1965

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell¹ b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese^1,4 b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Mary Blanche Howell was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 24, 1884 at Virginia.^1,4 As of circa 1903,her married name was Wirt.^5,3 She married Robert James Wirt circa 1903.^5,3 Mary Blanche Howell died on April 30, 1965 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 81.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 216, District 67, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 26, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 86, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 70, District 81-13, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1920

Farmer²

1930

Farmer⁵

Family

Robert James Wirt b. April 5, 1880, d. December 27, 1912

Marriage*

Mary Blanche Howell married Robert James Wirt circa 1903.^5,3

Children

Roy Alva Wirt+^2,3,4 b. March 28, 1904, d. April 1, 1953
Anna Mae "Annie" Wirt+^5,2,3,4 b. January 29, 1906, d. October 29, 1977
Robert James Wirt Jr.+^2,4,7 b. February 2, 1913, d. February 9, 1970

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Robert "Bob" Howell^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 6, 1886, d. October 31, 1958

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell¹ b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese¹ b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

John Robert "Bob" Howell was buried at Holbrook Cemetery, Holbrook, Navajo Co., Arizona.⁴ He was born on June 6, 1886 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He married Julia Claire Phillips on July 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ John Robert "Bob" Howell died on October 31, 1958 at Holbrook, Navajo Co., Arizona, at age 72.^4,5

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 134, District 104, Humboldt, Yavapai Co., Arizona

⁶

1940

Dwelling 127, District 9-10, Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona

Occupation

1920

Smelter electrician⁶

1940

Power line worker³

Family

Julia Claire Phillips b. January 6, 1886, d. October 23, 1972

Marriage*

John Robert "Bob" Howell married Julia Claire Phillips on July 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵

Children

John Robert Howell Jr.^6,3 b. March 10, 1919, d. March 5, 1985
Virginia C. Howell³

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4069] Holbrook Cemetery, Navajo Co., AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S4070] Howell, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51151857/person/13154666133
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Flora Belle Howell^1,2,3,4

F, b. July 18, 1892, d. April 2, 1944

Father

William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell^1,2,3 b. December 22, 1858, d. December 28, 1941

Mother

Hannah Adeline DeWeese^1,2,3 b. October 26, 1849, d. March 12, 1931

Flora Belle Howell was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She was born on July 18, 1892 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of circa 1912,her married name was Hall.⁵ She married George Alexander Hall, son of Walter Alexander T. Hall and Lina Lee "Linnie" Young, circa 1912.^3,5,4 Flora Belle Howell died on April 2, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 51.^3,4 She Mrs. Flora Belle Hall, 51, of 1304 Fairfax avenue, N. W., died at a local hospital yesterday morning. She is survived by her husband, George A. Hall, and the following children: Mrs. Iris Withers, Mrs. Marie Fitzgerald, Mrs. Helen Bocock, Miss Hazel Hall, Johnny Hall, Roanoke, and Walter Buford Hall, of Roanoke county. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Harvey Howell, Air Point; Robert Howell, Arizona; Mrs. Blanche Wirt, Air Point; Mrs. Annie Weaver, Roanoke. on April 3, 1944.⁴

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 122, District 73, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1910

Dwelling 270, District 132, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 278, District 105, Alleghany, Montgomery Co., Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 236, District 4, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 79, District 119-11, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Family

George Alexander Hall b. February 17, 1893, d. March 11, 1957

Marriage*

Flora Belle Howell married George Alexander Hall, son of Walter Alexander T. Hall and Lina Lee "Linnie" Young, circa 1912.^3,5,4

Children

Iris Lee Hall+^{8,6,5,9,10,11,4} b. October 18, 1913, d. August 8, 2004
Marie Addie Hall+^{6,5,3,10,12,9,4} b. February 24, 1915, d. July 17, 1956
Walter Buford Hall+^{6,5,7,3,8,10,9,4} b. November 8, 1919, d. January 18, 1983
Helen Irene Hall+^{5,13,10,11,3,4} b. September 21, 1921, d. December 12, 1988
Hazel Nell Hall+^{5,7,14,13,10,11,4} b. February 20, 1927, d. May 10, 2018
John Robert "Johnny" Hall^5,7,13,10,4 b. August 3, 1929, d. February, 2007

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Flora Belle Hall obituary in the Apr 3, 1944 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[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 Hazel Nell Bivens obituary in the May 12, 2018 edition.
[S4706] News-Leader, From the Marie Fitzgerald obituary in the Jul 18, 1956 edition.
[S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Iris Lee Hall Withers obituary in the Aug 11, 2004 edition.

Hattie Bell Howell^1,2

F, b. November 9, 1900, d. December 4, 1968

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,3,2,4,5,6 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,3,2,4,5,6 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Hattie Bell Howell was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.⁵ She was born on November 9, 1900 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 As of July 26, 1920,her married name was DeWeese.² She married William A. DeWeese on July 26, 1920 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,7 Hattie Bell Howell and William A. DeWeese were divorced on November 24, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ As of January 9, 1943,her married name was Avis.⁶ Hattie Bell Howell married Martin Luther Avis on January 9, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6 Hattie Bell Howell died on December 4, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 32, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 246, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

Occupation

1920

Laundry folder¹

1930

Laundry sorter³

Family 1

William A. DeWeese b. circa 1892

Marriage*

Hattie Bell Howell married William A. DeWeese on July 26, 1920 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,7

Divorce*

Hattie Bell Howell and William A. DeWeese were divorced on November 24, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁷

Family 2

Martin Luther Avis b. January 25, 1904, d. June 3, 1957

Marriage*

Hattie Bell Howell married Martin Luther Avis on January 9, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,6

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Ethel Mae Howell^1,2,3,4

F, b. March 12, 1904, d. September 10, 1980

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,5,2,4 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,5,2,4 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Her Social Security Number was 229-20-3843.⁶ Ethel Mae Howell was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Avenue, Goochland, Goochland Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on March 12, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia; Her death certiticate has a birth date of Mar 10, 1904.^2,6,4 As of July 31, 1920,her married name was Light.² She married George Dewey Light, son of John Van Buren Light and Susan June "Susie" Conner, on July 31, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Ethel Mae Howell and George Dewey Light were divorced on November 28, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ As of June 1, 1925,her married name was Thieme.² Ethel Mae Howell married August Albert Thieme on June 1, 1925 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,4 Ethel Mae Howell died on September 10, 1980 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 76.^6,4

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 32, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 324, District 118-26, Richmond, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1920

Factory seamstress¹

Family 1

George Dewey Light b. August 12, 1899, d. November 3, 1978

Marriage*

Ethel Mae Howell married George Dewey Light, son of John Van Buren Light and Susan June "Susie" Conner, on July 31, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

Divorce*

Ethel Mae Howell and George Dewey Light were divorced on November 28, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

Family 2

August Albert Thieme b. November 5, 1892, d. September 21, 1969

Marriage*

Ethel Mae Howell married August Albert Thieme on June 1, 1925 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,4

Children

August Albert Thieme Jr.^8,7,9 b. November 10, 1926, d. May 22, 2010
Evelyn Marie Thieme^8,7,9

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S591] Richmond Times - Dispatch, From the August A. Thieme, Jr. obituary in the May 26, 2010 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Pauline Elizabeth Howell^1,2,3

F, b. June 22, 1908, d. October 23, 1994

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,4,2 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,4,2 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Her Social Security Number was 231-18-5629.² Pauline Elizabeth Howell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.³ She was born on June 22, 1908 at Roanoke, Virginia.² As of circa 1924,her married name was Basham.⁵ She married Roscoe William Basham circa 1924.^6,5 Pauline Elizabeth Howell died on October 23, 1994 at Virginia at age 86.^2,3 She BASHAM, Pauline Elizabeth, of Roanoke, died Sunday, October 23, 1994. She is survived by daughters, Louise B. Hodges, Mearline B. Melson; and grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 1994, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John Cochran officiating. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel. on October 25, 1994.³

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 32, District 107, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 10, District 31, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 168, District 119-31, Roanoke, Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Postman⁵

Family

Roscoe William Basham b. April 3, 1904, d. January 16, 1971

Marriage*

Pauline Elizabeth Howell married Roscoe William Basham circa 1924.^6,5

Children

Louise Thelma Basham+^{3,8,7,5,9,2,10} b. October 20, 1925, d. April 6, 2006
Mearline V. Basham+^{3,8,7,5,2,9,10} b. October 13, 1927, d. July 23, 2004

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Pauline Elizabeth Basham obituary in the Oct 25, 1994 edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mearline B. Miller Melson obituary in the Jul 25, 2004 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Basham Hodges obituary in the Apr 10, 2006 edition.

Roy E. Howell¹

M, b. circa 1911

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell¹ b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer¹ b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Roy E. Howell was born circa 1911 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Clyde Edward Howell^1,2,3

M, b. November 7, 1914, d. May 19, 1982

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,2 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,2,4 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

His Social Security Number was 227-16-7157.⁵ Clyde Edward Howell was born on November 7, 1914 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 He married Mabel Evelean Estep on May 21, 1946 at Virginia.³ Clyde Edward Howell died on May 19, 1982 at Brandywine, Prince George's Co., Maryland, at age 67.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 246, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 273, District 119-30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁴

Occupation

1930

Meat market errand boy²

1940

Bartender⁴

Family

Mabel Evelean Estep b. April 14, 1919, d. January 9, 1989

Marriage*

Clyde Edward Howell married Mabel Evelean Estep on May 21, 1946 at Virginia.³

Child

Viola Dawn Howell³ b. October 11, 1946, d. 1994

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S4068] Howell Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5723808/person/-1408260633
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Mildred Lee Howell^1,2

F, b. June 23, 1917, d. May 24, 1938

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,3,2 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,3,2 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

Mildred Lee Howell was born on June 23, 1917 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ As of March 2, 1933,her married name was Price.² She married Paul Linwood Price on March 2, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Mildred Lee Howell died on May 24, 1938 at Maryland at age 20.

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 291, District 23, Jefferson Ward, Roanoke, Virginia

1930

Dwelling 246, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

Family

Paul Linwood Price b. September 5, 1914, d. November 11, 1987

Marriage*

Mildred Lee Howell married Paul Linwood Price on March 2, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.²

Child

Jo Anne Price⁵ b. July 30, 1936, d. 1986

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 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
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Eugene Howell^1,2,3,4

M, b. May 8, 1922, d. January 17, 1991

Father

Charles Albert "Charlie" Howell^1,4 b. July 5, 1878, d. May 22, 1937

Mother

Amanda Ester Wimmer^1,5,4 b. September 6, 1882, d. October 29, 1966

His Social Security Number was 225-14-8186.⁶ Eugene Howell was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on May 8, 1922 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3,4 He married Juanita Bell/Belle Short on September 11, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Eugene Howell died on January 17, 1991 at Virginia at age 68.^6,2 He Eugene Howell, age 68, of Roanoke, died Thursday. He was a retired employee of Norfolk & Western Railway and a member of Fleming Chapel. Surviving are three sons, Larry C. Howell, Walkertown, N.C; Barry R. Howell, Tampa, Fla; Gary E. Howell, Roanoke; five grandchildren; one brother, Roy Howell, San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be from Oakey's North Chapel at 12:00 noon Saturday with interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Oakey's North Chapel. on January 19, 1991.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 246, District 28, Roanoke, Virginia

1940

Dwelling 273, District 119-30, Roanoke, Virginia

⁵

Family

Juanita Bell/Belle Short b. March 21, 1923, d. December 26, 1989

Marriage*

Eugene Howell married Juanita Bell/Belle Short on September 11, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴

Children

Larry Charles Howell^2,4
Barry Raymond Howell+^2,4 b. January 13, 1944, d. January 16, 2013
Gary Eugene Howell² b. September 4, 1949

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Eugene Howell obituary in the Jan 19, 1991 edition.
[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.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Julia Claire Phillips¹

F, b. January 6, 1886, d. October 23, 1972

Julia Claire Phillips was buried at Holbrook Cemetery, Holbrook, Navajo Co., Arizona.² She was born on January 6, 1886 at Grayson Co., Virginia.¹ As of July 5, 1915,her married name was Howell.¹ She married John Robert "Bob" Howell, son of William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell and Hannah Adeline DeWeese, on July 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ Julia Claire Phillips died on October 23, 1972 at Prescott, Yavapai Co., Arizona, at age 86.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 134, District 104, Humboldt, Yavapai Co., Arizona

1940

Dwelling 127, District 9-10, Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona

⁴

Family

John Robert "Bob" Howell b. June 6, 1886, d. October 31, 1958

Marriage*

Julia Claire Phillips married John Robert "Bob" Howell, son of William Bluford "Jack" "Wilson" Howell and Hannah Adeline DeWeese, on July 5, 1915 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹

Children

John Robert Howell Jr.^3,4 b. March 10, 1919, d. March 5, 1985
Virginia C. Howell⁴

Citations

[S4070] Howell, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51151857/person/13154666133
[S4069] Holbrook Cemetery, Navajo Co., AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

John Robert Howell Jr.^1,2

M, b. March 10, 1919, d. March 5, 1985

Father

John Robert "Bob" Howell^1,2 b. June 6, 1886, d. October 31, 1958

Mother

Julia Claire Phillips^1,2 b. January 6, 1886, d. October 23, 1972

His Social Security Number was 527-01-7788.³ John Robert Howell Jr. was born on March 10, 1919 at Arizona.^1,3 He married Katherine Fanette Charvoz on December 19, 1941 at Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas.⁴ John Robert Howell Jr. died on March 5, 1985 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 65.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 134, District 104, Humboldt, Yavapai Co., Arizona

1940

Dwelling 127, District 9-10, Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona

Occupation

1940

Power company meter worker²

Family

Katherine Fanette Charvoz b. June 13, 1918, d. June 8, 2002

Marriage*

John Robert Howell Jr. married Katherine Fanette Charvoz on December 19, 1941 at Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas.⁴

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4070] Howell, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/51151857/person/13154666133

William Peter "Pete" Boothe^1,2

M, b. December 22, 1899, d. April 9, 1974

His Social Security Number was 229-01-7445.³ William Peter "Pete" Boothe was buried at West View Cemetery, 2051 Division Street, Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia.⁴ He was born on December 22, 1899 at Virginia.^1,5,3 He married Ocie Ella Poff, daughter of James Nathan Poff and Martha Rosetta "Rosa" Whitenack, circa 1920.¹ William Peter "Pete" Boothe died on April 9, 1974 at Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia, at age 74.^1,4 He Funeral services for William P. Boothe, 74. of 346 Walker St., who died Tuesday in a local hospital, will be held today at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, Telfair Street, with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be in West View Cemetery. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ocie Ella Boothe, Augusta; three sons, Ray Boothe and Ellis Boothe, Augusta, and Robert J. Boothe, Jacksonville, Fla; and one daughter, Mrs. Vivian Smith, Cincinnati, Ohio. on April 11, 1974.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 201, District 81-20, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Rock quarry laborer⁶

Family

Ocie Ella Poff b. May 31, 1900, d. February 21, 1990

Marriage*

William Peter "Pete" Boothe married Ocie Ella Poff, daughter of James Nathan Poff and Martha Rosetta "Rosa" Whitenack, circa 1920.¹

Children

Ray Stanley Boothe^4,6 b. January 8, 1922, d. October 31, 1979
Vivian Edith Maude "Wildwoman" Boothe+^4,6,7 b. January 8, 1924, d. October 1, 2016
Ellis Orion Boothe^4,6 b. September 14, 1925, d. February 18, 1982
William Carl "Billy" Boothe^6,8 b. August 26, 1929, d. October 15, 1947
Robert James Boothe^4,2,6 b. February 7, 1934, d. April 13, 1997
Charlie Richard Boothe^6,9 b. June 20, 1937, d. July 26, 1963

Citations

[S980] Dennis Sheppard, "Furrow Family Info," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Aug 23, Sep 14, and Oct 9, 2005.
[S1108] Unknown name of person, North Carolina Vital Records Section, Medical Examiner's Certificate of Death, From the Robert James Boothe death certificate.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1094] Augusta Chronicle, From the William P. Boothe obituary in the Apr 11, 1974 edition.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5808] Gaydos Funeral Home, online http://www.gaydosfh.com/index.php, From the Vivian Edith Booth Smith obituary.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S1653] Bureau of Vital Statistics North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1976, From the Charlie Richard Boothe death certificate.

Eugene John DeWilde Sr.^1,2,3

M, b. February 20, 1930, d. August 6, 2001

His Social Security Number was 332-24-7967.⁴ Eugene John DeWilde Sr. was buried at Roanoke Township Cemetery, Roanoke, Woodford Co., Illinois.⁵ He was born on February 20, 1930 at Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois.^4,5,3 He married Velma Iris Maxey, daughter of Latosca Raymond Maxey and Laola W. Dickerson, on September 6, 1953 at Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.^1,6,5 Eugene John DeWilde Sr. died on August 6, 2001 at Eureka, Woodford Co., Illinois, at age 71.^1,4,6,5

Family

Velma Iris Maxey b. April 17, 1930, d. August 31, 2005

Marriage*

He married Velma Iris Maxey, daughter of Latosca Raymond Maxey and Laola W. Dickerson, on September 6, 1953 at Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.^1,6,5

Children

Eugene John "John" DeWilde Jr.^1,6
Michael Jacob DeWilde^1,7

Citations

[S116] Floyd Press, From the V. Iris DeWilde obituary in the Sep 15, 2005 edition.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Clyde Maxey obituary in the Dec 11, 2004 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3969] Roanoke Township Cemetery, Woodford Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1044] Kasia, "Velma Maxey DeWilde," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Oct 20, 2005.
[S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Clifton Hobert Willis^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. October 4, 1908, d. July 13, 1997

Clifton Hobert Willis married Ruby Fern Eanes, daughter of Edward Lafayette Eanes and Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey.^6,4 His Social Security Number was 230-16-8892.⁷ Clifton Hobert Willis was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 4, 1908 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^7,5 He died on July 13, 1997 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 88.^7,4 He WILLIS, Clifton Hobert, 88, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, July 13, 1997 in Lewis Gale Hospital. His wife, Ruby E. Willis; daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Jack Poff, Christiansburg; a very special grandson, Todd Poff and wife, Renee; and great-grandson, Jordan Willis Poff; a sister, Bonnie Sisson; several nieces and nephews survive him. Hobert was a founding member of Crockett Springs United Methodist Church. Burial to follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on July 14, 1997.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 63, District 51, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1920

Dwelling 137, District 100, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1930

Dwelling 259, District 11, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

1940

Dwelling 148, District 32-15, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁸

1950

Dwelling 176, District 32-19, Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930		Produce seller hustler³
1940		Truck driver⁸
1950		Truck driver⁹

Family

Ruby Fern Eanes b. November 16, 1912, d. April 16, 2000

Marriage*

Clifton Hobert Willis married Ruby Fern Eanes, daughter of Edward Lafayette Eanes and Pearl Marilla Palmore Maxey.^6,4

Child

Anita Paige Willis+^6,10,4,8,9 b. July 9, 1934, d. September 15, 2022

Citations

[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clifton Hobert Willis obituary in the Jul 14, 1997 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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Ruby Eanes Willis obituary in the Apr 18, 2000 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S13] Floyd Co., Virginia Court House, Book 6, Floyd Co., Virginia Marriage Records.

Peggy Jacqueline Linkous^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, b. October 19, 1941, d. May 30, 1991

Peggy Jacqueline Linkous was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^8,6 Her Social Security Number was 231-52-0863.⁴ She was born on October 19, 1941 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3,4,6,7 As of August 17, 1957,her married name was Wirt.² She married James Lloyd Wirt, son of William Eugene "Gene" Wirt and Minnie Sue Eanes, on August 17, 1957 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Peggy Jacqueline Linkous and James Lloyd Wirt were divorced on June 27, 1972 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³ Peggy Jacqueline Linkous died on May 30, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 49.^5,6 She Peggy (Jackie) Linkous Cook, age 49, of Salem died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. She was a realtor with Waldrop Realty Company. Surviving are her husband, Benson Cook; two sons, Scott Timothy Wirt, Roanoke County; Steven Lewis Wirt, New River; one daughter, Pamela Diane Osborne, Charlotte, N.C; one brother, Charles Rudolph Linkous, Fairlawn; five grandchildren. on May 31, 1991.⁵

Family

James Lloyd Wirt b. January 25, 1936, d. October 27, 2017

Marriage*

She married James Lloyd Wirt, son of William Eugene "Gene" Wirt and Minnie Sue Eanes, on August 17, 1957 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.²

Divorce*

Peggy Jacqueline Linkous and James Lloyd Wirt were divorced on June 27, 1972 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.³

Children

Steven Lewis Wirt^1,5
Pamela Diane Wirt^2,5
Scott Timothy Wirt^9,2,5

Citations

[S36] Clerk of Courts, Computerized Marriage Records of Floyd Co., Virginia, Ref # 95-46.
[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.
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the Peggy Jackie Linkous Cook obituary in the May 31, 1991 edition.
[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.
[S2251] Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=poff&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=40016666&CRid=728583&df=all&
[S102] Roanoke Times, From the James Lloyd Wirt obituary in the Oct 29, 2017 edition.

Charles William Jones^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. September 7, 1902, d. January 17, 1973

Father

John Thomas Jones^1,2,4,5,7,8 b. January 5, 1873

Mother

Sarah Adeline Conner^1,2,4,5,7,8 b. May 18, 1880, d. April 24, 1948

His Social Security Number was 235-10-7445.⁹ Charles William Jones was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^10,5 He married Blanche Louise Kirby.⁵ Charles William Jones was born on September 7, 1902 at Pilot, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,9 He married Ethel Maxine Eanes on April 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴ Charles William Jones and Ethel Maxine Eanes were divorced on October 13, 1945 at Elizabeth City, Virginia.⁶ Charles William Jones died on January 17, 1973 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 70.^9,10,5 He Charles William (Bill) Jones, 71, of 303 Third St., Bluefield, died Wednesday in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born in Floyd County, Va., he was a son of the late John and Adeline Jones. He had been a resident of Bluefield for the past 20 years, coming from McComas. He was a retired miner. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Blanche Jones; one son, Fred Jones of Bath, N. Y; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Barter of Bath; three step-daughters, Mrs. Louise Chaffin of Bluefield, Mrs. Alice Tunnell of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. June Bordner of Alabama; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Davis of Princeton Road, Princeton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Bluefield. on January 18, 1973.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 95, District 68, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 266, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Occupation

1940

Coal miner¹¹

Family 1

Blanche Louise Kirby b. May 25, 1902, d. February 1, 1976

Marriage*

Charles William Jones married Blanche Louise Kirby.⁵

Family 2

Ethel Maxine Eanes b. circa 1905

Marriage*

Charles William Jones married Ethel Maxine Eanes on April 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁴

Divorce*

Charles William Jones and Ethel Maxine Eanes were divorced on October 13, 1945 at Elizabeth City, Virginia.⁶

Children

Thomas Frazier "Fred" Jones+^11,12,13,5 b. June 9, 1924, d. November 9, 1988
Frances Marie Jones+^11,14,13,5 b. October 9, 1926, d. March, 1996

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
[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.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-Eanes marriage record.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles William Jones obituary in the Jan 18, 1973 edition.
[S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Ethel Thompson obituary in the Dec 22, 1945 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Myrtle Virginia Davis obituary in the Apr 12, 1994 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3311] Walnut Grove Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.

Myrtle Virginia Jones^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 25, 1904, d. April 11, 1994

Father

John Thomas Jones^1,2,4,5 b. January 5, 1873

Mother

Sarah Adeline Conner^1,2,4,5 b. May 18, 1880, d. April 24, 1948

Her Social Security Number was 232-96-3880.⁶ Myrtle Virginia Jones was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 25, 1904 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^6,4 As of September 18, 1923,her married name was Davis.³ She married Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis on September 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,3,8,5 Myrtle Virginia Jones died on April 11, 1994 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^6,5 She Myrtle Virginia Davis, 90, of 327 City View Heights, Princeton, died Monday, April ll, 1994, at a Princeton hospital. Born in Floyd County, Va., she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Sarah Adeline Conner Jones. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Princeton and had been a resident of Princeton since 1969, moving from McComas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Davis; one son, Donald Lee Davis; one daughter, Sarah Vernica Brock; two brothers, Everett Jones and William Jones, and one sister, Ethel Thompson. Survivors: sons, Everett C. Davis of McComas and John W. Davis of Princeton; daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Cora) Larue of Princeton, Mrs. Roy (Odessa) Martin of Peterstown, Mrs. Gene (Shirley) Akers of McComas and Ila Garrett of Princeton, with whom she made her home; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. on April 12, 1994.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 95, District 68, North Fork, McDowell Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 507, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

⁹

1940

Dwelling 262, District 28-47, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹⁰

1950

Dwelling 188, District 26-88, McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia

¹¹

Family

Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis b. June 21, 1901, d. September 23, 1970

Marriage*

Myrtle Virginia Jones married Daniel Wesley "Dan" Davis on September 18, 1923 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^7,3,8,5

Children

Everett Cletis Davis+^{9,10,4,12,8,5,13,14} b. October 4, 1924, d. August 17, 2000
Donald Lee Davis+^{9,10,8,5,13,12,11,14} b. September 25, 1926, d. September 23, 1979
Sarah Vernica Davis+^{9,10,8,5,13,12,15,4,14} b. February 5, 1929, d. August 30, 1992
Margaret Cora Ann Davis+^{10,8,5,13,12,11,14} b. May 3, 1931, d. February 4, 2013
Odessa May Davis+^{10,8,5,12,11,14,16} b. January 5, 1934, d. July 24, 2019
John Wesley Davis^{10,8,5,13,12,11,14}
Shirley Marie Davis+^{10,12,8,5,13,11,14,17} b. November 19, 1939, d. June 4, 2022
Ila Frances Davis+^{8,5,13,11,14,18} b. August 4, 1945, d. February 23, 2023

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Charles William Jones obituary in the Jan 18, 1973 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Davis-Jones marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Myrtle Virginia Davis obituary in the Apr 12, 1994 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Ethel Thompson obituary in the Dec 22, 1945 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Daniel Wesley Davis obituary in the Sep 24, 1970 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Everett Cletis Davis obituary in the Aug 19, 2000 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Cora Ann Davis LaRue obituary in the Feb 7, 2013 edition.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sarah V. Brock obituary in the Aug 31, 1992 edition.
[S7432] Seaver Funeral Service, Inc., online www.seaverfuneralservice.com, From the Odessa May Martin obituary.
[S4219] Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, online http://www.cravens-shires.com, From the Shirley Marie Akers obituary.
[S7432] Seaver Funeral Service, Inc., online www.seaverfuneralservice.com, From the Ila Frances Davis Garrett obituary.