Last Updated: December 11, 2020

William Nathan & Rebecca Jane (Hall) Family

 

1. Conner, William Nathan

Parents: Costly & Lydia (Hall) Conner.

1840 Birth: 2-1-1840 Montgomery Co., VA.

i1865 Marriage #1: William Nathan Conner m. Rebecca Jane Vest 05-02-1865 at J. A. Bell's, Floyd Co., VA by John A. Bell. He 26 yo single boot & shoemaker, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Costly & Lydia Conner. She widowed 27 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sally Hall.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H271:

…… Conner, William N. 29 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0/150-HOH

……… Rebecca J. 33 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Vest, Sarah S. 14 yo w/f, b. VA. (Rebecca’s dau with Henry L. Vest. See Vest 2) 

…… Conner, Lucy O. I. J. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Jammie 2/12, b. April VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H330:

…… Conner, William N. 41 yo w/m book agent, b. VA, white swelling, HOH.

……… Rebbeca 41 yo wife, b. VA.

……… Lucy O. I. J. 14 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… James W. 10 yo son, b. VA.

……… Lydia A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA.

……… Noah A. 3 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

…… Conner, William N. 50 yo.

……… Rebecca J. 51 yo.

……… Lydia L. 17 yo.

……… Noah A. 13 yo.

……… John C. 14 yo.??

1900:

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 130, H5:

…… Conner, William N. 70 yo w/m general store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 44y, rents house, HOH.

……… Rebecca J. 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 45y, 8 children with 6 living.

1920 Death: 12-19-1920 Alleghany District, Montgomery Co., VA.

William Nathan Conner, 80y 11m, widowed w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: blank. Father: Cosley Conner, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Mother: Lydia A. Hall, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: J. L. Maxey of Alleghany Springs, VA. COD: chronic nephritis; chronic myocarditis. Burial: Lick Ridge Graveyard Dec 20, 1920. Undertaker: none.

1920 Burial: Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (no photo)

…+ Conner, Rebecca Jane

Parents: Sarah Hall. (can’t id)

1839 Birth: 8-2-1839 Montgomery Co., VA.

i1854 Marriage #1: Rebecca J. Hall m. Henry L. Vest 12-19-1854 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Sarah Vest. She 17 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Sarah Hall.

Henry L. Vest, 1834-1862, s/o Samuel Littleberry & Sarah (Iddings) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Henry L. Vest.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Nathan Conner.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H129:

…… Conner, Rebecca 49 yo married w/f, b. Aug 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, 8 children with 6 living, HOH.

………… Noah 23 yo married son, b. Jan 1877 VA, parents b. VA, R.R. watchman.

………… Lily 20 yo daughter in law, b. Mar 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with husband William Nathan Conner.

1912 Death: 12-5-1912 Kelleysville, Mercer Co., WVA.

Rebecca Conner, 74y 3m 12d, married w/f. COD: la grippe. Informant: J. R. Boyd, physician.

1912 Burial: Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (no photo)

...2. Conner, Lucy Otey Izetta

Parents: William Nathan & Rebecca Jane (Hall) Conner.

1866 Birth: 4-7-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1884 Marriage #1: Lucy O. I. J. Conner m. Isaac J. Vest 12-3-1884 at William N. Conner's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Abram & Lydia Vest. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William N. & Rebecca J. Conner.

Isaac J. Vest, s/o Abraham & Lydia (Wilson) Vest. [Vest_Littleberry_2wives]

1934 Death: 11-13-1934.

1934 Burial: Lick Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (no photo)

...2. Conner, James W.

Parents: William Nathan & Rebecca Jane (Hall) Conner.

1870 Birth: Abt 1870 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Conner, Laura Anna Lydia

Parents: William Nathan & Rebecca Jane (Hall) Conner.

1874 Birth: 8-22-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1892 Marriage #1: Laura A. Conner m. Jos. W. Whitlow 10-29-1892 Mercer Co., WVA. H3 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o P.H. & Rebecca Whitlow. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o W.N. & R.J. Conner.

Joseph Wallace Whitlow, b. 3-27-1868 Floyd Co., VA, d. 8-27-1958 Kellysville, Mercer Co., WVA, s/o Patrick Henry & 2nd wife Rebecca Jane (Wilson) Whitlow. [Whitlow_Patrick_2wives]

1955 Death: 11-18-1955 Kellysville, Mercer Co., VA.

Laura Anna Whitlow, 80y 2m 26d, married w/f, b. Aug 22, 1875 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: N. A. Conner. Mother: Rebecca Light. Informant: Carl C. Whitlow. COD: pneumonia; uremia. Burial: Oakvale Cemetery 11/20/1955.

1955 Burial: Oakvale Cemetery, Kellysville, Mercer Co., WVA.

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...2. Conner, Noah Adolphus

Parents: William Nathan & Rebecca Jane (Hall) Conner.

1877 Birth: 1-11-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 62, H129:

…… Conner, Rebecca 49 yo married w/f, b. Aug 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 34y, 8 children with 6 living, HOH.

………… Noah 23 yo married son, b. Jan 1877 VA, parents b. VA, R.R. watchman.

………… Lily 20 yo daughter in law, b. Mar 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

i1908 Marriage #1: N. A. Conner m. Abbie E. Vest 5-5-1908 Floyd Co., VA by J. K. Rumburg, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 31 yo single w/m telegraph operator, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Oakvale, WVA, s/o Wm N. & Rebecca J. Conner. She 29 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Sarah Vest.

Abigail Ellen “Abbie” Vest, d/o Isaac Hall & Sarah Elizabeth (Vest) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah] [Conner_WilliamN_RebeccaJ]

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA, East River District 132, H7:

…… Conner, Noah A. 32 yo w/m R. R. telegraph operator, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 2y, rents house, HOH.

………… Abbie E. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 2y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Luther I. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Eugene V. 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1953 Death: 12-28-1953 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 110 Harless St. Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Noah Adolphas Conner, 76y 11m 17d, widowed w/m retired Methodist Minister, b. Jan 11, 1877 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Abigail E. Conner. Father: Nathan Conner. Mother: Rebecca Eanes. Informant: Ruth Weaver of Christiansburg. VA. COD: bronchopneumonia hypostatic. Burial: Sherwood Cemetery, Roanoke, VA Dec 31, 1953. Undertaker: S.C. Richardson of Christiansburg, VA.

1953 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.

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......+ Conner, Abigail Ellen “Abbie”

Parents: Isaac Hall & Sarah Elizabeth M. (Vest) Vest. [Vest_Samuel_Sarah]

1880 Birth: Mar 1880 VA.

1900 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Noah Adolphus Conner but his married mother HOH.

......3. Conner, Luther Ismael

Parents: Noah Adolphus & 1st wife Lily (Willard) Conner.

1901 Birth: 5-5-1901 Montgomery Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with father & stepmother.

1937 Marriage #1: Luther Ismuel Conner m. Grace Ethel Earles 2-13-1937 Roanoke, VA. He 32 yo single w/m moudler, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Roanoke, VA, s/o Noah Conner & Lillie Willard. She 28 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, residence Roanoke, VA, d/o Ausby Earles & Lollie Lawson.

Grace Ethel Earles, d/o Ausby Peyton & Lollie (Lawson) Earles. Ausby Peyton/Paten Earles b. 4-10-1885 Floyd Co., VA, possible s/o Simon P. & Ann (Hylton) Earles. Ostin 5 yo in 1890 OR he could be a s/o Simons’ sister – Stacia Ann Earles. [Earles_Rebecca]

1971 Death: 2-27-1971 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA.

Luther Ishmael Conner Sr, 69 yo married w/m N. W. Railway Co., b. 5-5-1901 VA. Spouse: Grace Earles Conner. Father: Nathan Conner. Mother: unknown. COD: bronchogenic carcinoma – left with hemorrhage. Burial: West View, Radford, VA. Date of burial not given. Undertaker: DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Inc. of Radford, VA.

1974 Burial: West View Cemetery, Radford, VA.

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......3. Conner, Eugene Bartin

Parents: Noah Adolphus & 2nd wife Abigail Ellen “Abbie” (Vest) Conner.

1909 Birth: 3-22-1909 West Virginia.

1910 Residence: Mercer Co., WVA with parents.

Marriage #1: Maybelle Boggess.

1977 Death: 2-20-1977 Troutville, Botetourt Co., VA.

Eugene Bartin Conner, 67 yo married w/m retired from American Bridge Co., b. Mar 22, 1909 West Virginia. Spouse: Maybelle Boggess. Father: Noah A. Conner. Mother: Abbey Vest. Informant: Mrs. Eugene B. Conner. COD: carbon monoxide poisoning – smoke inhalation – accidental housefire; acute alcoholism. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA. Undertaker: Rader Funeral Home, Inc., Troutville, VA.

1953 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.

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End William Nathan & Rebecca (Hall) Conner Family.