Last Updated: December 11, 2020

William & Catherine (Poff) Conner Family

 

1. Conner, William

Parents: Daniel & Mary (unknown) Conner.

1768 Birth: Sept 9-1768 VA.

i1811 Marriage #1: William Conner m. Catherine Poff 5-7-1811 Montgomery Co., VA bond.

1840 Floyd Co., VA pg184: William Conner Sr, 1 male 60-69 yo, 1 female 40-49 yo, 1 male 20-29 yo, 2 males 15-19 yo, 1 male 10-14 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H86: William Conner, 82 yo w/m farmer, b. unknown, $0, cannot read or write, HOH.

1853 Death: 9-10-1853 Floyd Co., VA. William Conner Sr. COD: palsey. Age: 85 yo. Occupation: farmer. POB: Loudon Co., VA. Parents: Daniel & Mary Conner. Consort: Katherine. Informant: William P. Conner, son.

1853 Burial:

…+ Conner, Catherine

Parents: Peter & Elizabeth (Pickle/Picklesteimer) Poff.

1790 Birth: 1790 Augusta Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H86: Cartey 60 yo w/f, b. Augusta, cannot read or write.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H447: Catherine Conner, 70 yo w/f, b. VA, $0/10, alone.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H374: Catherine Conner, 72 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, $0/0, alone.

1878 Death: 6-12-1878 Floyd Co., VA. Catherine Conner. DOD: Jun 12, 1878. POD: Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 88. POB: Floyd Co., VA. Parents: Peter & Mary (can’t read).

1878 Burial:

...2. Conner, William P.

Parents: William & Catherine (Poff) Conner.

1824 Birth: 2-28-1824 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H86: William 25 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

i1852 Marriage #1: William P. Conner m. Clarrisa Gray 01-29-1852 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly of the Baptist Church. She d/o Joseph Gray per permission note.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H375: William P. Conner, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3000/700, HOH.

i1862 Marriage #2: William P. Conner m. Elmira Jane Furrow 10-16-1862 at Adam Furrow's, Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 38 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Catherine Conner. She single 25 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Adam & Eliza (Poff) Furrow.

Elmira Jane Furrow, d/o Adam & Eliza (Poff) Furrow. [Furrow]

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H235:

______ Conner, William P. 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,200/700, HOH.

_________ Elmira J. 32 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H381:

______ Conner, William P. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

_________ Elmira 40 yo wife, b. VA.

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

…… Conner, William P. 64 yo.

……… Elmira J. 57 yo.

……… Sarah A. 23 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H118:

______ Conner, William P. 76 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1824 VA, m. 38y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Elmira J. 61 yo wife, b. Aug 1838 VA, m. 38y, 3 ch with 3 living.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H48: Elmira Conner, 74 yo widowed mother-in-law, b. VA, 3 ch with 3 living, Valentine Manning HOH.

1906 Death: 1-19-1906 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

1906 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. Tombstone  reportedly reads b. 1821, d. 1906. (with Elmira J. Conner, b. 8-26-1838, d. 10-21-1910)

…...+ Conner, Clarrisa

Parents: Joseph Howard Sr & Elizabeth (Terry) Gray. [Gray_Joseph2]

1832 Birth: abt 1832 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H375: Clarrisa 27 yo w/f, b. VA.

1862 Death: 6-22-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1862 Death: 6-22-1862 Floyd Co., VA. Carissa Conner. DOD: June 22, 1862. POD: Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 37y. POB: Floyd Co., VA. Parents: J. & E. Gray. Consort: William P. Conner. Informant: husband.

…...3. Conner, Rosabell

Parents: William P. & 1st wife Clarrisa (Gray) Conner.

1883 Birth: abt 1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H375: Rosabell 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

1962 Death: 5-22-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

Rosabell Conner. DOD: May 2, 1862. POD: Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age 9 yo. POB: not given. Parents: William P. & C. Conner. Informant: father.

1862 Burial:

…...3. Conner, Jimme P.

Parents: William P. & 1st wife Clarrisa (Gray) Conner.

1855 Birth: 2-2-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H375: Jimme P. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

?1862 Death: Jonathan Howard Conner. DOD: 1862. COD: not given. Age: 7 yo. POB: Floyd Co., VA. Parents: William & C. Conner.

1862 Burial: 

…...3. Conner, Nathan

Parents: William P. & 1st wife Clarrisa (Gray) Conner.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H375: Nathan 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1862 Death: Nathan Conner. DOD: Jun 16, 1862. POD: Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 7 yo. POB: not given. Parents: William P. & C.. Informant: father.

1862 Burial: 

…...3. Conner, William Haden

Parents: William P. & 2nd wife Elmira Jane (Furrow) Conner.

1863 Birth: 8-2-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H235: William H. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H381: William H. 16 yo son, b. VA.

i1884 Marriage #1: William H. Conner m. Manda E. Conner 11-20-1884 at Samuel S. Conner's, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Radford. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William P. & Elmer J. Conner. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel D. & Martha A. Conner.

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

…… Conner, William H. 27 yo.

……… Amanda E. 27 yo.

……… Noah F. 5 yo.

……… James W. 3 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: William H. Conner, 36 yo w/m (no occupation noted), b. Aug 1863 VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H183:

…… Conner, William P.* 47 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, owns farm, HOH. (*does read William “P.”)

………… Mande E. 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 25y, 8 ch with 7 living.

………… William I. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Cora P. 15 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John H. C. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Zora E. 9 yo dau, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1926 Death: 4-5-1926 Floyd Co., VA.

1926 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

………+ Conner, Amanda Elizabeth “Manda”

Parents: Samuel S. “Slick” & Martha Ann (Poff) Conner. [Conner_Sarah_Jonathan]

1863 Birth: 1-12-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Haden Conner.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: Manda E. 37 yo wife, b. Jan 1863 VA, m. 16y, 7 ch with 6 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H183:

1947 Death: 1-5-1947.

1947 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA as Manda E. Conner.

………4. Conner, Noah Fletcher

Parents: William Haden & Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” (Conner) Conner.

1885 Birth: 10-14-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: Noah F. 14 yo son, b. Oct 1885 VA, farm laborer, school.

1907 Marriage #1: Noah F. Conner m. Tava Collins 2-28-1907 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H184:

…… Conner, Noah F. Conner, 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, rents farm, HOH.

………… T. Jane 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 3y, 0 ch with 0 living.

1962 Death: 4-22-1962.

1962 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

............+ Conner, Octava Jane “Tava”

Parents: Peter Nathan & Virginia Ann (Conner) Collins. [Collins_Thomas_Elizabeth]

1881 Birth: 8-16-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H184:

1961 Death: 8-26-1961.

1961 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Conner, James Waskey

Parents: William Haden & Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” (Conner) Conner.

1888 Birth: 1-30-1888 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: James W. 12 yo son, b. Jan 1888 VA, school.

i1908 Marriage #1: J. W Conner m. Louella L. Conner 9-23-1908 Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm H. & A. R. Conner. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o S. J. & Sarah Conner.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H185:

…… Conner, Waske 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Luella L. 24 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 1y, 0 ch with 0 living.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 104, Alleghany Rd, H256:

…… Conner, Waskey J. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Ella L. 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. (does read “Etta”)

1922 Death: 5-24-1922 Allegheny District, Montgomery Co., VA.

James Waskey Conner, 34y 3m 24d, married w/m farmer, b. 1-30-1888 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Luella Conner. Father: William Conner, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Manda Conner, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: O. E. Conner of Otey, VA. COD: no doctor. Plain case of suicide by shooting in head with a shot gun. Left a note stating what he was doing and what he wanted done. Burial: Head of the River graveyard.

1922 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

............+ Conner, Louella Lydia

Parents: Samuel Joseph & 1st wife Sarah Jane (Smith) Conner. [Conner_Aaron_Kesiah]

1886 Birth: 11-8-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Waskey Conner.

i1924 Marriage #2: Louella Conner m. 2nd Byrd Sisson 11-12-1924 Floyd Co., VA. He 47 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Timothy & Lucy Sisson. She 38 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o S. J. & Sarah J. Conner.

David Byrd Sisson, b. 11-11-1877, d. 3-31-1968 Shawsville, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Timothy Preston & Lucy Bire (Smith) Sisson. [Sisson_Ludlow_Catherine]

1952 Death: 2-7-1952 Basham, Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Lydia Louella Sisson, 66 yo married w/f, b. Nov 8, 1885 VA. Spouse: Byrd Sisson. Father: Samuel Joseph Conner. Mother: Sarah Smith. Informant: Byrd Sisson of Basham, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis; myocarditis. Burial: Head of the River Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Feb 2, 1952. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1952 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA.

………4. Conner, Trudy A.

Parents: William Haden & Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” (Conner) Conner.

1890 Birth: 7-12-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: Tuda A. 9 yo dau, b. July 1890 VA.

i1908 Marriage #1: Trudy A. Conner m. G. E. Blankenship 10-28-1908 at the bride’s fathers Floyd Co., VA, by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o W. P. & C. A. Blankenship. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm. H. & Amanda Conner.

Giles Ellery Blankenship, s/o Wiley P. & Kesiah Adeline “Cuzza” (Conner) Blankenship. [Blankenship]

1965 Death: 9-14-1965.

1965 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Conner, William Ira

Parents: William Haden & Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” (Conner) Conner.

1892 Birth: 3-2-1892 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: William I. 8 yo son, b. Mar 1892 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H183:

i1925 Marriage #1: Wm Ira Conner m. Grace Aldredge 9-8-1925 at W. F. Vest's Floyd Co., VA by W. E. Vest, Minister of the Brethren Church. He 33 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA with mailing address Copper Hill, VA, s/o Wm H. & Manda E. Conner. She 26 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA with mailing address Copper Hill, VA, d/o J. W. & M. A. Aldredge.

Gracie Ellen Aldredge, b. 4-5-1899 Floyd Co., VA, d. 1-11-1981 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph William & Miranda Alice (Conner) Aldredge. [Aldredge_Anderson_Elizabeth] She’ll m. 2nd Joseph Bryon Poff. [Poff_Henry_Sarah]

1965 Death: 7-8-1965.

1965 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Conner, Cora P.

Parents: William Haden & Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” (Conner) Conner.

1895 Birth: 1-1895 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: Cora P. 5 yo dau, b. Jan 1895 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H183:

i1918 Marriage #1: Cora Conner m. Ivory Craghead 1918 Floyd Co., VA.

Ivra “Ivory” Craghead, s/o William Daniel & Mary Lilly (Hollin) Craighead. [Craghead_WilliamT_2wives]

………4. Conner, John Henry Curtis

Parents: William Haden & Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” (Conner) Conner.

1898 Birth: 2-17-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H119: John Henry C. 2 yo son, b. Feb 1898 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1919 Marriage #1: Curtis Conner m. Ocie Bell 12-7-1919 at Isaac K. Wimmer’s, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac K. Wimmer, Minister of the Old German Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, current residence Copper Hill, VA, s/o Wm H. & Amanda Conner. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, current residence Copper Hill, VA, d/o Wm & Eliza Bell.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Alleghany District 104, Alleghany Rd, H256/265:

…… Conner, Curtis 21 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Ocie 16 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1964 Death: 10-22-1964 Roanoke Memorial Hospital but of R.F.D. Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Curtis Conner, 66 yo married w/m self-employed painter, b. Feb 17, 1898 VA. Spouse: Cyltie Ocie Conner. Father: William Hayden Conner, Mother: Mandy E. Conner. Informant: Clytie Ocie Conner. COD: cerebral vascular hemorrhage. Burial: Rest Vale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Oct 24, 1964. Undertaker: Maberry Funeral Home, Inc., Floyd, VA.

1964 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Rose)

…………+ Conner, Clytie Ocie

Parents: William & Eliza (unknown) Bell.  (src: Marriage record)

Parents: William Lewis & Lizena (Hollins) Bell. (src: death record) [no file]

1904 Birth: 3-12-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband John Henry Curtis Conner.

1976 Death: 9-15-1976 DOA Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA and of 424 Dale Ave., S.E. Roanoke, VA.

Clytie Ocie Conner, 72 yo widowed w/f, b. Mar 12, 1904 VA. Spouse: Curtis Conner. Father: William Lewis Bell. Mother: Lizena Hollins. Informant: Mrs. Jo Ann Maberry. COD: Acute coronary insufficiency. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Sep 18, 1976.

1976 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

………4. Conner, Zora E.

Parents: William Haden & Amanda Elizabeth “Manda” (Conner) Conner.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1919 Marriage #1: Zora Conner m. Everett Hundley 1919 Floyd Co., VA.

George Avert Hundley, 1901-1959, s/o George Washington & Cora Belle (Reynolds) Hundley of Patrick Co., VA. [no file]

…...3. Conner, Elizabeth Alice

Parents: William P. & 2nd wife Elmira Jane (Furrow) Conner.

1865 Birth: abt 1865 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H235: Eliza Alice 5 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H381: Eliza A. 15 yo dau, b. VA.

i1880 Marriage #1: Eliza Alice Conner m. Valentine Manning 11-25-1880 at William P. Conner's, Floyd Co., VA by J.H. Blackwell. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Cara & Mahala Manning. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William P. & Elmira Conner.

Nathan Valentine Manning, s/o Cary & Mahala (Cole) Manning. [Manning_Cary_Mahala]

…...3. Conner, Sarah Amanda

Parents: William P. & 2nd wife Elmira Jane (Furrow) Conner.

1866 Birth: 7-9-1866 Floyd Co., VA. [src: birth record]

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H235: Sarah Amanda 2 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H381: Sarah A. 13 yo dau, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

i1890 Marriage #1: Sarah M. Conner m. Charles O. Conner 10-23-1890 at William P. Conner's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Daniel O. & Martha A. Conner. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William P. & Elmira J. Conner.

Charles Ory Conner, 1862-1912, s/o Daniel Otey & Martha (Craighead) Conner. [Conner_Elizabeth_Andrew]

1936 Death: 1936 Floyd Co., VA.

1936 Burial:

End William & Catherine (Poff) Conner Family.