Last Updated: January 26, 2021

George Peter Kefauver Family

(2 known wives)

1. Kefauver, George Peter

Parents: Peter & Susan (unknown) Kefauver.

Another s/o Peter Kefauver… John Kefauver m. Elizabeth Jane Huff 08-01-1853 at the home of Henry Huff, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor of the Christian Church. He abt 20 yo single farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA but living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter Kefauver. She abt 20 yo, b. & residing in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Henry Huff.

1822 Birth: abt 1822 Roanoke Co. VA. (src: 1850 census)

1822 Birth: abt 1822 Botetourt Co., VA. (src: 2^nd marriage record)

i1843 Marriage #1: George Kefauver 1^st m. Nancy Ann Huff 10-17-1843 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o Henry Huff per bond.

George & Nancy lived near Copper Hill.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H106:

…… Kefauver, George 28 yo w/m farmer, b. Roanoke, $0, HOH.

………… Ann 25 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… Peter 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Isaac 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… George 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

1857 Marriage #2: George Keyfauver m. July A. Snuffer 4-29-1857 Franklin Co., VA. He 36 yo widowed w/m, b. Botetourt County, VA, s/o Peter & Susan Keyfauver. She 34 yo widowed w/f, b. Roanoke, VA.

Julia Ann Jackson, d/o Rachel (Jackson) Huff’s daughter from an unwed liaison with Peter Guerrant. Julia is widowed or divorced from William Snuffer. (can’t find a death record for him)

William Snuffer m. Julian Jackson 12-10-1845 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. Henry Huff raised her from child & she has become of lawful age per permission note. But Peter Guerrant states he is her father per his permission note.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H420:

…… Kefauver, Geo. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3,000/6,014, HOH.

………… Julia A. 36 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Peter H. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Isaac 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Henrietta 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Susan R. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… William G. 9/12 w/m, b. VA.

…… Snuffer, Sarah J. 13 yo w/f, b. VA. (children William & Julia (Jackson) Snuffer)

………… Elizabeth S. 11 yo w/f, b. VA. (Elizabeth Susan Snuff; m. George Siner)

………… Mary T. 8 yo w/f, b. VA. (1852-1934; m. A. J. Tice)

………… Martha A. 6 yo w/f, b. VA. (m. Daniel W. Tice)

…… Argabright, Peyton 18 yo w/m hired hand, b. VA, school.

…… Shockley, William 6 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

1862 Death of George Peter Kefauver: May 1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1862 Burial of George Peter Kefauver: Kefauver Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H96:

…… Kefauver, Julia A. 42 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

…… Snuffer, Mary T. 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Martha A. 16 yo w/f, b. VA

…… Kefauver, William G. 11 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H108:

…… Kefauver, Julia 50 yo widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Goggins 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

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

…… Kefauver, Wm G. 29 yo.

………… Alice 28 yo.

………… George K. 6 yo.

………… Annie 4 yo.

………… Emmett 2 yo.

………… Richard F. 1 yo.

…… Kefauver, Julia A. 65 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H235:

…… Kefauver, William G. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Alice 36 yo wife, b. July 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 16y, 8 children with 8 living.

………… George 15 yo son, b. June 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Annie M. 14 yo daughter, b. Feb 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Emit 12 yo son, b. Jan 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Richard Fox 11 yo son, b. May 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Phillip M. 9 yo son, b. Nov 1890 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Edgar 7 yo son, b. Dec 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Clifton F. 6 yo son, b. March 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Jertrude 3 yo daughter, b. Mar 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Julia A. 75 yo widowed mother, b. June 1824 VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H122:

…… Kefauver, William G. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 26y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Alice 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 26y, 9 children with 9 living.

………… Kinny 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Charles E. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Clifton F. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gertrude 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William E. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Julia A. 87 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 5 children with 2 living.

1914 Death of 2^nd wife Julia Ann (Jackson) Kefauver: 6-8-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

Julia Ann Kefauver, abt 90 yo widowed w/f, b. date unknown, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Peter Guerrant, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Julia Jackson, b. unknown. Informant: W. G. Kefauver, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. COD: senile debility. Burial: W. G. Kefauver’s, June 9, 1914. Undertaker: L. C. Shockey, Bent Mt, VA.

1914 Burial of 2^nd wife Julia Ann (Jackson) Kefauver: Kefauver Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Kefauver, Nancy Ann

Parents: Henry & Rachel (Jackson) Huff.

1825 Birth: abt 1825 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George Peter Kefauver.

…2. Kefauver, Peter Henry

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1845 Birth: 8-28-1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother.

I1864 Marriage #1: Peter Kefauver m. 1^st Susan E. Snuffer 03-30-1864 at Mrs. Kefauver's, Floyd Co., VA by Horace P. Smith. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Nancy Ann Kefauver. She single 16 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Julia Snuffer.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H106:

…… Kefauver, Peter H. 26 yo w/m retail merchant, b. VA, $5,000/2,340, HOH.

………… Susan E. 19 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

………… William E. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… George Wm 3 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1873 Marriage #2: He m. 2^nd Eliza Price abt 1873. (not recorded in Floyd Co., VA)

Eliza Price, d/o unknown.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H107:

…… Kefauver, P. H. 35 yo w/m general merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, deformed in feet, HOH

………… Eliza E. 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

………… Willie E. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… George W. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Carrie 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Archer P. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Lena A. 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Cabell 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Booth, Louisa 14 yo w/m servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot not read or write.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 73, H146:

…… Kefauver, Peter 55 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1845, VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Eliza 52 or 51 yo wife, b. June 1848 VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, 9 children with 7 living.

………… Mary 17 yo daughter, b. May 1883 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Lee 14 yo son, b. May 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Bessie 12 yo daughter, b. Feb 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 73, H146:

…… Kefauver, Peter H. 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 38y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Eliza B. 61 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 38y, 9 children with 7 living.

………… Robert Le 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Bessie V. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1915 Death: 10-26-1915 Roanoke Co., VA.

Peter H. Kefauver, 72 yo married w/m farmer, b. Aug 1844 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: George Kefauver, b. Roanoke Co., VA. Mother: Ann Huff, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Eliza Kefauver, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. COD: acute partial obstruction of intestinal canal. Burial: Gogin Kefauver family Oct 27, 1915. Undertaker: James Stump, Copper Hill, VA.

1915 Burial: Kefauver Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angel Todd)

……+ Kefauver, Susan Elizabeth

Parents: William & Julia (Jackson) Snuffer. [snuffer]

1849 Birth: 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Peter Henry Kefauver.

1871 Death: 2-14-1871 Floyd Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 19y.

1871 Burial: Kefauver Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Kefauver, William E.

Parents: Peter Henry & 1^st wife Susan Elizabeth (Snuffer) Kefauver.

1866 Birth: 1-4-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother.

……3. Kefauver, George William

Parents: Peter Henry & 1^st wife Susan Elizabeth (Snuffer) Kefauver.

1867 Birth: 7-1-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother.

……3. Kefauver, female

Parents: Peter Henry & 1^st wife Susan Elizabeth (Snuffer) Kefauver.

1871 Birth: infant b. dead 2-14-1871, Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Kefauver, Carrie Ethel

Parents: Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. or V. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver.

1874 Birth: 6-7-1874 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Douglas B. Coles.

Douglas Banks Coles, 1871-1938, s/o John Coles & Emily Ellen (Shelor) Coles. [shelor2]

1960 Death: 12-4-1960 Dr. McCown’s Nursing Home, Montvale, Bedford Co., VA past 4 months but of 1414 Chapman Ave, S.W., Roanoke City, VA.

Carrie E. Kefauver Coles, 86 yo widowed w/f, b. June 7, 1874 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Douglas B. Coles. Father: Peter H. Kefauver. Mother: Eliza Price. Informant: Mrs. Patrick M. Henry, daughter of 1414 Chapman Ave, S.W., Roanoke City, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA, Dec 6, 1960.

1960 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Linda Keil Smith)

……3. Kefauver, Archer P.

Parents: Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver.

1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Kefauver, Lena A.

Parents: Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver.

1877 Birth: 3-11-1877 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Elizabeth.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Kefauver, Cabell

Parents: Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Kefauver, Mary

Parents: Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver.

1883 Birth: May 1883 VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

……3. Kefauver, Robert Lee

Parents: Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver.

1886 Birth: May 1886 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

……3. Kefauver, Bessie V.

Parents: Peter Henry & 2^nd wife Elizabeth B. “Eliza” (Price) Kefauver.

1888 Birth: Feb 1888 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

…2. Kefauver, Isaac

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother.

Marriage #1: m. a Ms. Garnand, d/o ?.

…2. Kefauver, George

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1853 Death: 12-28-1853 Floyd Co., VA. COD: scarlet fever.

1853 Burial:

…2. Kefauver, Henrietta

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1851 Birth: abt 1851 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother.

Marriage #1: Henrietta m. William Tice, s/o Frances Tice.

…2. Kefauver, Susan R.

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step-mother.

i1869 Marriage #1: Susan R. Kefauver m. William R. Poff 12-16-1869 Mrs. Kefauver's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Mary Ann Poff. She single 16 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Ann Kefauver.

William Riley Poff, s/o James & 1st wife Mary Ann (Gray) Poff. [Poff_James_2wives]

…2. Kefauver, infant

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1858 Birth: 10-20-1858 Floyd Co., VA, triplet, mother: Julia

…2. Kefauver, infant

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1858 Birth: 10-20-1858 Floyd Co., VA, triplet, mother: Julia

…2. Kefauver, infant

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1858 Birth: 10-20-1858 Floyd Co., VA, triplet, mother: Julia

…2. Kefauver, William Goggins

Parents: George Peter & 1st wife Nancy Ann (Huff) Kefauver.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother.

I1883 Marriage #1: William G. Kefauver m. Alice Huff 05-10-1883 at Charles H. Huff's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o George & Julia Kefauver. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles H. & Sallie L. Huff.

1884 New Article: Floyd Reporter Friday 11, 1884: “Last Tuesday at Locust Grove Homer Strickler was shot by Goggin Kefauver. The ball entered the abdomen and ranged downward striking the hip, inflicting a painful but not mortal wound.”

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

…… Kefauver, Wm G. 29 yo.

………… Alice 28 yo.

………… George K. 6 yo.

………… Annie 4 yo.

………… Emmett 2 yo.

………… Richard F. 1 yo.

…… Kefauver, Julia A. 65 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H235:

…… Kefauver, William G. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 16y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Alice 36 yo wife, b. July 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 16y, 8 children with 8 living.

………… George 15 yo son, b. June 1884 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Annie M. 14 yo daughter, b. Feb 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Emit 12 yo son, b. Jan 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Richard Fox 11 yo son, b. May 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Phillip M. 9 yo son, b. Nov 1890 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Edgar 7 yo son, b. Dec 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Clifton F. 6 yo son, b. March 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Jertrude 3 yo daughter, b. Mar 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Julia A. 75 yo widowed mother, b. June 1824 VA, parents b. VA, 1 child with 1 living.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H122:

…… Kefauver, William G. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 26y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Alice 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 26y, 9 children with 9 living.

………… Kinny 19 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

………… Charles E. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Clifton F. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gertrude 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William E. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Julia A. 87 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA, 5 children with 2 living.

1937 Death: 3-16-1937 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

William Goggins Kefauver, 76 yo married w/m farmer, b. date is blank, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Alice Kefauver. Father: George Kefauver, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Julia Jackson, b. VA. Spouse: Mr. W. E. Kefauver, Copper Hill, VA. COD: organic heart disease; acute dilatation. Burial: Floyd Co., VA, Mar 18, 1937.

1937 Burial: Kefauver Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Angel Todd)

……+ Kefauver, Alice

Parents: Charles H. & Sallie Lee (Joyce?) Huff. [huff]

1862 Birth: 7-4-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Goggins Kefauver.

1942 Death: 11-7-1942.

1942 Burial: Kefauver Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Kefauver, George K.