Last Updated: August 16, 2023

William Giles Criner Family

(3 known wives)

1. Criner, William Giles	Parents: John Anderson & Susan (Harless) Criner. 1835 Birth: 5-15-1835 VA. I1857 Marriage #1: William G. Criner m. Elizabeth Burton 2-12-1857 Montgomery Co., VA. He s/o John & Susan Criner. She d/o Washington & Mary Burton. 1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Childres Store PO, H551: William G. Criner, 25 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, $0/75, HOH. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H114: William G. Criner, 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H19: William Criner, 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: William G. Criner, 50 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H81: William G. Criner, 65 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1835 VA, m. 43y, owns farm, HOH. Marriage #2: William m. 2^nd Julia V. (unknown). Julia V. (unknown), b. 5-13-1842, d. 2-15-1914. Julia is buried in the Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, SR754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H73: …… Criner, William G. 74 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, owns farm, HOH. ………… Julia V. 64 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 0y, 1 child with 0 living. 1914 Death of Julia Virginia Criner: 2-15-1914 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. Julia Virginia Criner 69y 1m 2d, married w/f, b. Jan 13, 1845 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Parents unknown but b. VA. Informant: W. G. Criner of Indian Valley, VA. COD: heart trouble as she fell dead. Burial: Quesenberry Cemetery Feb 17, 1914. Undertaker: G. W. Shelton of Indian Valley. 1914 Burial of Julia Virginia Criner: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, SR754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. 2^nd wife, Julia Virginia (unknown) Criner (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Sutphin Armentrout) 1915 Marriage #3: William G. Criner m. Mary J. Bond, nee Smith, 11-11-1915 Carroll Co., VA. Mary Jane Smith was 1^st m. Orvill Earnest Bond 1-25-1877 Carroll Co., VA. Orville, 1845-1910, s/o Stephen Stuart & Mary G. (Mitchell) Bond. He & Mary Jane are buried in the Stephen Bond Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA. 1920 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Pine Creek District 10, H69: …… Criner, William G. 84 yo w/m without occupation, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ………… Mary J. 76 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1921 Death of William Giles Criner: 5-25-1921. 1921 Burial of William Giles Criner: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, SR754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Sutphin Armentrout) 1926 Death of Mary Jane (Smith) Criner: 1-21-1926 Pine Creek District, Carroll Co., VA. Mary Jane Criner, 83 yo widowed w/f, b. June 30, 1842 Carroll Co., VA. Spouse: William Criner. Father: Presley Smith, b. VA. Mother: Lindsey, b. VA. Informant: Franky Dalton of Ocala, VA. COD: no doctor attended the deceased. Burial: Rufus Bond Cemetery Jan 22, 1926. 1926 Burial of Mary Jane (Smith) Bond Criner: Stephen Bond Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA with her 1^st husband. (no photo)
...+ Criner, Elizabeth Ann	Parents: Washington & Mary (unknown) Burton. 1835 Birth: 8-1835 VA. 1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Childres Store PO, H551: Elizabeth A. 25 yo w/f, b. NC. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H114: Elizabeth A. 36 yo w/f, b. NC, keeping house, cannot read or write. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H19: Elizabeth 44 yo wife, b. NC, parents b. NC, keeping house. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Elizabeth 45 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H81: Elizabeth A. 64 yo wife, b. Aug 1835 NC, m. 43y, 5 children with 5 living. 1908 Death: 2-2-1908 Floyd Co., VA, 72y 5m 27d. 1908 Burial: Capt. George Quesenberry Cemetery, SR754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Donna Sutphin Armentrout)
...2. Criner, Parthenia A.	Parents: William Giles & 1^st wife Elizabeth Ann (Burton) Criner. 1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA. 1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Childres Store PO, H551: Parthena 2 yo w/f, b. VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H114: Parthenia 13 yo w/f, b. VA. I1877 Marriage #1: Parthenia A. Criner m. William J. Quesenberry 05-10-1877 at William Criner's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 32 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James P. & Ephemia M. Quesenberry. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William G. & Elizabeth Criner. William J. Quesenberry, s/o James P. & Euphemia (Breeden) Quesenberry. [quesenberry_pulaski]
...2. Criner, Clarence P. Sr	Parents: William Giles & 1^st wife Elizabeth Ann (Burton) Criner. 1860 Birth: 8-1860 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H114: Clarentine P. 10 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H19: Clarence P. 19 yo son, b. VA, farmer. I1882 Marriage #1: Clarence P. Criner m. Ruth Showalter 07-27-1882 at Henry B. Showalter's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L.C. Lindsey. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Elizabeth Criner. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry B. & Elizabeth Showalter. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Clarence Criner, 30 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Clarence Criner, 39 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1860 VA, m. 18y, owns farm, HOH. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Clarence P. Criner, 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 27y, owns farm, HOH. 1932 Death: 1932 1932 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bonnie Snider Jones)
……+ Criner, Ruth J.	Parents: Henry B. & Elizabeth (Turpin) Showalter. [showalter] 1859 Birth: 9-25-1859 Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Ruth 31 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Ruth 40 yo wife, b. Sept 1859 VA, m. 18y, 7 children with 6 living. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Ruth 50 yo wife, b. VA, M1 27y, 9 children with 8 living. 1943 Death: 1943. 1943 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Criner, Giles Henry	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1883 Birth: 4-21-1883 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Henry G. 8 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Giles H. 17 yo son, b. Apr 1883 VA, farm laborer, school. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Giles H. 26 yo single son, house carpenter. 1913 Death: 10-10-1913. 1913 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Criner, Francis Trest “Frank”	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1885 Birth: 1-7-1885 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Francis 5 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Frank T. 15 yo son, b. Jan 1885 VA, farm laborer, school. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Frank T. 24 yo single son, b. VA, public school teacher. 1938 Marriage #1: Frank m. Ola Frame, nee Otey, 11-14-1938 IN. Viola B. “Ola” Otey, 1886-1978, d/o William Wesley & Amanda Elizabeth “Minnie” (Showalter) Otey. [otey] She was 1^st married to Homer Garfield Frame & is buried with him in the Hollandsburg Cemetery, Hollandsburg, Darke Co., OH. 1950 Death: 9-15-1950. 1950 Burial: Union Cemetery, Knox Co., OH. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by KatieABK)
……3. Criner, D. B.	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1889 Birth: 6-12-1889 1890 Death: 6-17-1890. 1890 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Criner, Clarence P. Jr	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1891 Birth: 1-19-1891 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Clarence P. 9 yo son, b. Jan 1891 VA, school. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Clarence P. 19 yo son, b. VA, working in a machine shop. 1914 Death: 12-12-1914. 1914 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.
……3. Criner, Sibley Everett	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1892 Birth: 12-18-1892 Floyd Co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Sibley E. 7 yo son, b. Dec 1892 VA, school. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Sibley E. 17 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. 1918 Marriage #1: Sibley m. Bertha Alice Turpin abt 1918. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 95, H103: …… Criner, Sibley E. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. ………… Bertha A. 22 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA. ………… Wilmer R. 0/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1945 Death: 8-21-1945 Willis, Indian Valley District, Floyd Co., VA. Sibley Everett Criner, 52y 8m 3d, married w/m farmer, b. Dec 18, 1892 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Bertha Alice Criner. Father: Clarence Criner, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Ruth Showalter, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Bertha Criner of Willis, VA. COD: fracture base of skull – auto accident – fall from truck – rear wheel ranover head. Burial: Showalter. 1945 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photos added by Bonnie Snider Jones)
………+ Criner, Bertha Alice	Parents: James Leonard & Lucy Hill (Criner) Turpin. [Turpin_Walter_Lydia] 1897 Birth: Aug 1897 VA. 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Sibley Everett Criner. 1949 Marriage #2: Bertha Alice Criner m. Posey Wyatt Montgomery 10-15-1949 Pulaski Co., VA. He 62 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Dublin, VA, s/o John L. Montgomery & Victoria Hollandsworth. She 52 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Willis, VA, d/o James Turpin & Lucy Criner. 1980 Death: 9-26-1980 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, VA but of Second & Cowan Streets, Radford, VA. Bertha Turpin Montgomery, 82 yo widowed w/f, b. Aug 19, 1898 VA. Spouse: Posey W. Montgomery. Father: James L. Turpin. Mother: Lucy Criner. Informant: Bernease Shortt. COD: hypertensive areriosclerotic cerebral vascular disease with cerebral vascular accident; uriniary tract infection with sepsis, e. coli; acute & chronic renal failure. Burial: Showalter Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. 1980 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photos added by Bonnie Snider Jones)
………4. Criner, Wilmer Ray	Parents: Sibley Everett & Bertha Alice (Turpin) Criner. 1919 Birth: 12-20-1919 Floyd Co., VA. I1946 Marriage #1: Wilmer R. Criner m. Claudine E. Cox 8-3-1946 Floyd Co., VA by Y. H. Scruggs, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Willis, VA, s/o S. E. Criner & Bertha Turpin. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Cox & Lillie Hollandsworth. 1970 Divorce: granted to wife Claudine Cox Criner 7-7-1920 Montgomery Co., VA. no minor children affected. 2007 Death: 5-29-2007. 2007 Obit: Published in the Danville Register & Bee from 5/31/2007 - 6/1/2007 (src: Find A Grave) DANVILLE - Wilmer Ray "Will" Criner, 87, of Danville, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at his residence. Born Dec. 27, 1919, in Floyd County, he was the son of Sibley Criner and Bertha Turpin Criner. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was self-employed as a roofer and in tree sales, from which he retired in 1982. He is survived by two sons, John W. Criner, of Pilot, and Roger Criner, of Christiansburg; two daughters, Gloria C. Bland, of Christiansburg, and Laura Jones of Danville; two sisters, Ethlene C. Devore, of Toledo, Ohio and Bernice C. Short, of Christiansburg; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 1 at Gatewood Baptist Churchildren with the Rev. Johnnie Gentry officiating. Interment will follow at the Showalter-Criner Family Cemetery in Indian Valley, Floyd County. Full military honors will be given by the VFW. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Townes Funeral Home, 215 West Main Street, is in charge of arrangements.  2007 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photos added by Bonnie Snider Jones)
……3. Criner, Ray Elmer	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1895 Birth: 8-17-1895 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Elmer R. 4 yo son, b. Aug 1895 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Elmer R. 16 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school. I1920 Marriage #1: Ray E. Criner m. Delphia Hollandsworth 4-20-1920 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA by B. F. Poff, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Indian Valley, VA, s/o (blank) Criner. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Indian Valley, VA, d/o W. G. & S. W. Hollandsworth. 1936 Marriage #1: Ray Elmer m. 2^nd 1936 Mamie Higgs, d/o George Robert & Bartie Ellen (Akers) Higgs. [no file] George s/o William & Lucy (Jennings) Higgs. Bartie d/o Noah & Ella Flinchum Akers. Noah Acres m. Eller Flinchum 1890 Surry Co., NC. He 21 yo. She 19 yo. Both of Floyd Co., VA. (can’t id Noah’s or Ella’s parents. Need to check further) 1972 Death: 3-24-1972. 1972 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bonnie Snider Jones)
………+ Criner, Delphia A. R.	Parents: William Grant & 2^nd wife Susan Woodie (Quesenberry) Hollandsworth. 1899 Birth: 5-24-1899 Floyd Co., VA. 1933 Death: 5-22-1933. 1933 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bonnie Snider Jones)
……3. Criner, Perry M.	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1897 Birth: 12-1897 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 15, H138: Perry M. 2 yo son, b. Dec 1897 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Perry M. 13 yo son, b. VA, school
……3. Criner, Drought C.	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1900 Birth: abt 1900 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Drought C. 10 yo son, b. VA, school
……3. Criner, Ruby M.	Parents: Clarence P. Sr & Ruth J. (Showalter) Criner. 1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 48, H40: Ruby M. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, school.
...2. Criner, Mary Ann	Parents: William Giles & 1^st wife Elizabeth Ann (Burton) Criner. 1862 Birth: abt 1862 Montgomery Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H114: Mary Ann 8 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H19: Mary S. 18 yo daughter, b. VA, school. I1880 Marriage #1: Mary S. Criner m. Oliver H. Hunnegan 10-13-1880 at William G. Criner's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 32 yo single w/m farmer, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Greenbriar Co., WVA, s/o unknown. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William G. & Elizabeth Criner. Oliver H. Hunnegan, s/o unknown. [no file]
...2. Criner, Lucy Hill (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Cindy Akers)	Parents: William Giles & 1^st wife Elizabeth Ann (Burton) Criner. 1903 Birth: 4-30-1864 Montgomery Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H114: Lucy Hill 6 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H19: Lucy H. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, school. I1880 Marriage #1: Lucy Hill Criner m. James Leonard Turpin 12-09-1880 at William Criner's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac L. Rigney. He 25 yo single w/m house carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Walter C. & Lydia Turpin. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William G. & Elizabeth Criner. James Leonard Turpin, s/o Walter Cullum & Lydia (Showalter) Turpin. [Turpin_Walter_Lydia] 1942 Death: Mrs. Lucy Turpin died 2-28-1942 at home, Squire, McDowell Co., WVA. Age: 77y 11m 23d. Parents: Giles Criner, b. Floyd Co., VA, & unknown Burton. Burial: Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Roosevelt Turpin. COD: Uremic Coma. 1942 Burial: Simpkins/Phillips/Turpin/Quesenberry Cemetery – Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. Located on an open hilltop above 2463 Macks Mountain Rd NW. Access is thru a gate beside the cemetery signage via easement that runs just outside the boundary fence with 2463 Macks Mountain Rd NW. The terrain is very steep approaching the cemetery. The cemetery is fenced and very well maintained. It is visible using Google Earth.
...2. Criner, Minnie Lara	Parents: William Giles & 1^st wife Elizabeth Ann (Burton) Criner. 1903 Birth: abt 1866 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H114: Minna L. 4 yo w/f, b. VA. 1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H19: Minnie L. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, school. I1884 Marriage #1: Minnie L. Criner m. Isaac D. Showalter 03-16-1884 at residence of the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L.C. Lindsey. He 22 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry B. & Elizabeth Showalter. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William G. & Elizabeth Ann Criner. Isaac Daniel Showalter, s/o Henry B. & Elizabeth (Turpin) Showalter. [showalter] I 1944 Death: 4-27-1944 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. Minnie Lara Showalter, 78y 3m 19d, widowed w/f, b. DOB blank, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Isaac Daniel Showalter. Father: William Giles Criner, b. Giles Co., VA. Mother: Elizabeth Burton, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Roy Showalter of Willis, VA. COD: pneumonia. Burial: Family Apr 28, 1944. Undertaker: Fred L. Mabry & Son. 1944 Burial: Showalter Cemetery, intersection SRs 655 & 754, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave; photo added by Bonnie Snider Jones)