Last Updated: March 20, 2021

 Fleming Henry Poff Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Poff, Fleming Henry

Parents: Henry & Sarah “Sally” (Sowder) Poff. (src: family history)

1816 Birth: 1-7-1816 Floyd Co., VA.

I1842 Marriage #1: Fleming Poff 1st m. Barbara Furrow 06-16-1842 Floyd Co. VA by George W. Kelly. Mathias Furrow gives consent to marriage but does not give relationship to Barbara Furrow. [Poff_Fleming_2wives]

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H264:

...... Poff, Fleming 33 yo, w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $700, HOH.

............ Barbary 30 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

............ James 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Adam 3 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Hariett 8/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

...... Stump, William 21 yo w/m, b. Bedford, cannot read or write, laborer. [stump]

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H482:

...... Poff, Fleming 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/1,200, HOH.

............ Barbary 41 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Jas A. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Adam H. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Harriet C. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Lilly A. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H166:

...... Poff, Fleming 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/900, HOH.

............ Lilly Ann 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Elizabeth M. 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

...... Bird, Frances 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. (will become Fleming’s 2nd wife)

...... Shockey, Polly Ann 24 yo w/f domestic servant, b. VA. [shockey]

i1871 Marriage #2: Fleming Poff m 2nd Martha F. Bird 03-14-1871 at Fleming Poff's, Floyd Co., VA by G.W. Kelly. He 64 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & (blank) Poff. She single 24 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Senid Bird. [Poff_Fleming_2wives]

Martha Frances Bird, 6-8-1844 Franklin Co., VA, d. 9-4-1928 (Floyd Co., VA), d/o William & Arsenath (Sink) Bird. [Bird_William_Asenath]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H469:

...... Poff, Fleming 65 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Martha F. 35 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ William I. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Robert L. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Samuel J. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Joseph F. 10/12 son, b. Aug VA, parents b. VA.

...... Stump, Sarah E. 19 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant.

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

...... Poff, Fleming 77 yo.

............ Martha F. 45 yo.

............ Wm. I. 18 yo.

............ Robert L. 16 yo.

............ Saml G. 14 yo.

............ Jos. F. 10 yo.

............ Mary S. J. 7 yo.

1892 Death of Fleming Henry Poff: 2-2-1892 Floyd Co., VA,.

Fleming Poff, 76 yo w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Martha F. Poff. s/o (not given) COD: fever.

1892 Burial of Fleming Henry Poff: 2nd wife Martha F., b. are buried together in the Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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 Fleming H Poff

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H31:

...... Poff, Martha F. 53 yo widowed farmer, b. Apr 1847 VA, parents b. VA, 0 children with 0 living, owns farm, alone. (can’t explain but this is the way it reads)

I1901 Marriage #2 for Martha Frances (Bird) Poff: Martha F. Poff m. 2nd John King 04-25-1901 at S.J. Poff's, Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner. He 61 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Nancy King. She 55 yo widowed w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Senny Bird.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H112:

...... King, Martha F. 65 yo married w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 5 children with 4 living, owns farm, HOH.

...... Poff, Carra 10 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (Joseph Fleming & Rhoda Lee (Hall) Poff – see below)

1920:

1928 Death of Martha Frances (Bird) Poff King: 9-6-1928 Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., VA.

Martha Poff, 46 yo single w/f, b. don’t know, b. don’t know. Parents: don’t know. Informant: hospital records. COD: exhaustion; manic depression psychosis. Burial: Gate City, VA. (DOD

1928 Burial of Martha Frances (Bird) Poff King:

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Family Roots)

…+ Poff, Barbary Ellen

Parents: Mathias & 2nd Barbary (Weaver) Furrow. [Furrow]

1820 Birth: abt 1820 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Fleming Henry Poff.

Death: 1861-1870 Floyd Co., VA.

Burial:

…2. Poff, James A.

Parents: Fleming Henry & 1st wife Barbara Ellen (Furrow) Poff.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Poff, Adam H.

Parents: Fleming Henry & 1st wife Barbara Ellen (Furrow) Poff.

1847 Birth: 2-1-1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1868 Marriage #1: Adam H. Pauff m. Fannie S. Jones 12-1-1868 Franklin Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd, s/o Fleming & Barbara Poff. She 25 yo single w/f, b. Bedford, d/o Joel A.T. & Frances Jones.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H66:

...... Poff, Adam H. 33 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, works in sawmill, HOH.

............ Fannie 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Jackson, Mary 10 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1900 Residence: Smyth Co., VA, Olympia District 86, H100:

...... Poff, Adam H. 51 yo w/m justice of the peace, b. Feb 1849 VA, parents b. VA, owns house, HOH.

............ Fannie 52 yo wife, b. Aug 1847 VA, parents b. VA.

...... 1 nonrelated female servant.

1910 Residence: Smyth Co., VA, Olympia District 90, H12:

...... Poff, Adam H. 61 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 39y, owns home, HOH.

............ Fannie 68 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 29y.

...... Jones, Mollie B. 14 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook/housework.

Marriage #1: Eliza J. Hownall.

1920 Residence: Smyth Co., VA, Olympia District 108, H128:

...... Poff, Adam H. 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Eliza J. 70 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Harden, Steward C. 39 yo GW son, b. VA, parents b. VA, public works laborer.

1922 Death: 8-18-1922 Grosecloss, Marion District, Smyth Co., VA.

Adam Henry Poff, 73y 6m 16d, married w/m merchant, b. Feb 1, 1849 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Eliza Jane Hownall. Parents: don’t known either, both born Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. A. H. Poff of Groseclose, VA. COD: tuberculosis. Burial: Wassum Cemetery Aug 19, 1922.

1922 Burial: Wassum Cemetery.

……+ Poff, Fannie

Parents: Joel A.T. & Frances (unknown) Jones. [no file]

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Bedford Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Adam H. Poff.

1900, 1910 Residence: Smyth Co., VA with husband Adam H. Poff.

Death 1910-1920

…2. Poff, Harriet C.

Parents: Fleming Henry & 1st wife Barbara Ellen (Furrow) Poff.

1849 Birth: 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Poff, Lilly Ann

 Lillie Ann <I>Poff</I> Holland

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by David Cisco)

Parents: Fleming Henry & 1st wife Barbara Ellen (Furrow) Poff.

1857 Birth: 4-15-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1874 Marriage #1: Lilly Ann Poff m. John Hollans 12-31-1874 at Fleming Poff's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William R. & Polly Ann Hollans. She single 17 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Barbary Poff.

John Hollin, s/o William Reily & Mary (Moore) Hollin. [Hollin_WilliamR_Mary]

1933 Death: 1-28-1933 Polk Co., Arkansas.

1933 Burial: Concord Cemetery, Polk Co., AR as “Holland”. (src: Find A Grave; no photo)

…2. Poff, Elizabeth Margaret

Parents: Fleming Henry & 1st wife Barbara Ellen (Furrow) Poff.

1861 Birth: 1-15-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1877 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Margaret Poff m. Jacob H. Poff 02-15-1877 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joshua & Rachel Poff. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Barbary Poff.

Jacob Henry Poff, s/o Joshua Wilson & Rachel (Jackson) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah]

1952 Death: 3-8-1952 Floyd Co., VA

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

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Marilyn Say-Murray)

Inscription: (src: Find A Grave)

E. M. Poff / Jan. 15, 1861 / Mar. 8, 1952 / She was the / sunshine of / our home

J. H. Poff / Jan. 26, 1856 / Dec. 18, 1930 / God's finger / touched him / and he slept

…2. Poff, William Ira “Button”

Parents: Fleming Henry & 2nd wife Martha Frances (Bird) Poff.

1872 Birth: 1-1-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1892 Marriage #1: William I. Poff m. E. Alice Conner 03-10-1892 at the bride's father's near Salem Church, Floyd Co., VA by Geo. H. Thomson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Martha F. Poff. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Albert & Mary Conner.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H33:

...... Poff, William I. 28 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Elvira A. 28 yo wife, b. Dec 1871 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 2 children with 2 living.

............ Warner B. 4 yo son, b. Dec 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Laura I. 1 yo daughter, b. Dec 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H107:

...... Poff, William I. 32 yo w/m famer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Elvira E. 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 18ym 2 children with 2 living.

............ Laura I. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Warner B. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 102, H115:

...... Poff, William I. 49 y ow/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Alice E. 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Warner B. 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, huckster hauling produce.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Locust Grove District 12, H82:

...... Poff, William I. 59 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Alice E. 59 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

...... Hatcher, Lizzie 37 yo single w/f boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 32-13, Road 610, H88:

...... Poff, William I. 68 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, rents, HOH.

............ Elvira A. 68 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, housework.

1941 Death: 5-18-1941 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

William Ira Poff, 69y 4m 17d, married w/m farming, b. Jan 1, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Alice Conner Poff. Father: Flem Poff, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Frances Byrd, b. Franklin Co., VA. Informant; W. B. Poff of Check, VA. COD: Myocarditis; cachexia; alcoholism – chronic. Burial: Floyd Co., VA May 19, 1941.

1941 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/16/54892763_1390013398.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

……+ Poff, Elvira Alice

Parents: Albert & 2nd wife Mary Jane (Iddings) Conner. [Conner_Sarah_Jonathan]

1871 Birth: 11-11-1871 Locust Grove Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Ira “Button” Poff.

1950 Death: 6-4-1950 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Elvira Alice Conner, 78 yo widowed w/f, b. Nov 11, 1871 VA. Spouse: William Ira Poff. Father: Albert Conner. Mother: Mary Iddings. Informant: Warner B. Poff. COD: carcinoma of liver. Burial: Head of the River Ch, Copper Hill, VA Jun 7, 1950.

1950 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Poff, Warner Bane

Parents: William Ira & Elvira Alice (Conner) Poff.

1895 Birth: 12-14- 1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1921 Marriage #1: Warner Poff m. Cleo Conner 12-25-1921 Floyd Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o W. I. & Alice Poff. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. P. & Flora Conner.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 12, SR 205, H47:

...... Poff, Warner 31 yo w/m lumber mill laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Patra 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1st married.

............ Seth 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Marie 4y 2/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Carson 11/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Holt, Clara 20 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 32-13, US 221, H169:

...... Poff, Warner B. 41 yo w/m road grader operator, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Cleopatra 40 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ Seth 17 yo son, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, farm laborer.

............ Marie 14 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, school.

............ John 10 yo son, b. VA, completed G3, resided in same house 1935, school.

1978 Death: Jul 13, 1978 Rt 2 Ferrum, Franklin Co., VA but of Rt 1, Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Warner Bane Conner, 79 yo widowed w/m retired farmer, b. Dec 14, 1898 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Cleopatra Conner. Father: William Ira Poff. Mother: Alvira Alice Conner. Informant: John Poff. COD: mylelogenous leukemia. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Jul 15, 1978

1978 Obit: The Floyd Press July 20, 1978 (transcribed by Rena Worthen 2003)
Floyd - Warner Bane Poff, age 79, died Wednesday, July 12, 1978, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marie Johnson, Ferrum.

Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Connie Custer, Wilson; three sons, Seth Poff, John Poff, both of Copper Hill; David Poff, Check; one sister, Mrs. Ilbra Richards, Copper Hill; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grand-children.
Funeral was held Saturday, July 15, 1978 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilson Agee officiating with interment in the Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill.

1978 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/321/138931882_1416343986.jpg

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

……...+ Poff, Cleopatra

Parents: James Preston & Alice Flora (Holt) Conner. [Conner_Elizabeth_Andrew]

1900 Birth: 4-27-1900 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Warner Bane Poff.

1975 Death: 11-2-1975 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 1, Check, Floyd Co., VA.

Cleopatra Conner Poff, 75 yo married w/f, b. Apr 27, 1900 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Warner Bane Poff. Father: James Preston Conner. Mother: Flora Palestine Holt. Informant: Warner B. Poff. COD: renal failure; multiple myeloma. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Nov 11, 1975.

1975 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……...4. Poff, Seth Joe

Parents: Warner Bane & Cleopatra (Conner) Poff.

1923 Birth: 2-10-1923 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1973 Marriage #1: Seth Poff m. Sylvia Goldie King, nee Conner, 3-15-1973 Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA. He 50 yo single w/m, b. 2-10-1923 VA. Residence Copper Hill, Franklin Co., VA. Parents: Warner Baine Poff & Cleo Patra Conner. She 57 yo widowed w/f, b. May 15, VA. Residence Copper Hill, Franklin Co., VA. Parents: Jacob Valentine Conner & Mary Elizabeth Hill.

2005 Death: 7-17-2005 Montgomery Co., VA but of Copper Hill, VA.

2005 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Seth Joe Poff, 82, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2005 at The New River Valley Medical Center. He is survived by one daughter, Rosalie and Steven Moran of Copper Hill; one daughter-inlaw, Faye King of Copper hill; four grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and five great great-grandchildren; two brothers, John and Tootsie Poff of Copper Hill, David and Patsy Poff of Check; one sister, Connie and Lewis Custer of Wilson, Va.; also, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m. July 20, 2005 at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd with the Rev. Roy Turpin, officiating with interment in the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd.

2005 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

……...4. Poff, Marie

Parents: Warner Bane & Cleopatra (Conner) Poff.

1926 Birth: 1-22-1926 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1948 Marriage #1: Marie Poff m. John Troy Johnson 1-3-1948 Roanoke, VA. He 25 yo single w/m factory worker, b. & living in Callaway, VA, s/o H. D. Johnson & Mary W. Webb. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Check, VA, d/o Warren B. Poff & Cleo Conner.

2001 Death: 6-12-2001 Roanoke, VA.

2001 Burial: Antioch Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2009/149/37710665_124371668083.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Robert Lawrence McKillip)

……...4. Poff, John Carson

done

Parents: Warner Bane & Cleopatra (Conner) Poff.

1929 Birth: 5-9-1929 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1953 Marriage #1: John Carson Poff m. Edna Evalean Munsey 6-12-1953 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m carpenter, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Check, VA, s/o Warrener B. Poff & Patria Conner. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Rt 4, Floyd, VA, d/o Shirley Munsey & Eunice Hall.

Edna Evalean Muncy, 1932-2013, d/o William Shirley “Shirley” & Eunice Pauline (Hall) Muncy. [Muncy_Olivia_Luke]

Edna "Tootsie" Poff, 80 of Copper Hill, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Poff; parents, Shirley & Eunice Muncy; and her brother, Kenneth Muncy.

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints" Psalm 116:15 

She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Patsy & Donald Snavely; and grandson, John "Eddie" Snavely; two special brothers-in-law; and two special sisters-in-law.

Goodnight Momma. I will see you in the morning. I love you. 

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Cecil Wayne Brown, Pastor Charles Thomas, and Pastor James Bradley officiating. Interment to follow in the Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 – 4 pm and from 6 – 8 pm on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the funeral home.

2008 Death: 1-14-2008 Roanoke, VA but of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

2008 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by MOW)

……3. Poff, Laura Ibra

Parents: William Ira & Elvira Alice (Conner) Poff.

1894 Birth: 12-3-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1898 Birth: Dec 1898 VA. (src: 1900 census)

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

1912 Marriage #1: Noah R. Richards abt 1912.

Noah Ruric Richards, 1893-1967, s/o Berry & Eva Susannah (Craighead) Richards. [Richards_William_Mary]

1995 Death: 10-28-1995 Floyd Co., VA.

1995 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Kathie Trent Kingery)

…2. Poff, Robert Edward Lee

Parents: Fleming Henry & 2nd wife Martha Frances (Bird) Poff.

1874 Birth: 9-2-1874 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

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

i1893 Marriage #1: Robert L. Poff m. Dora Lawrence 10-05-1893 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA by Abner M. Chappell. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Mary F. Poff. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac B. & Nancy Lawrence.

1900 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 73, H89:

...... Poff, R. L. 26 yo w/m artist, b. Sept 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, owns home, HOH.

............ Dora 24 yo wife, b. Apr 1876 VA, parents b. VA, m. 7y, 3 children with 2 living.

............ Mamie 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Infant son 3/12, b. Mar 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

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

...... Poff, Robert L. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, rents farm, HOH.

............ Dora 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 16y, 3 children with 3 living.

............ Mamie G. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Robert C. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Russell L. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District:

...... Poff, Robert L. 46 yo w/m laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

............ Dora L. 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mamie G. 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Robert C. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Russell E. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mattie I. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Bessie L. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930:

1939 Divorce: granted to Dora Lawrence Poff from Robert Edward Lee Poff 5-13-1939 Roanoke, VA. He 65 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Akron, OH. She 63 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Roanoke Co., VA. No minor children affected. Separation Oct 28, 1923.

1939 Marriage #2: Robert Poff m. 2nd Mrs. Mary K. Brown, nee Willard, 11-20-1939 Cuyahoga Co., OH. He 65 yo divorced w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming Poff & Martha F. Bird. She 23 yo widowed w/f, b. Stewart, VA, d/o William Willard & Mary Best. (does read 23 yo)

1940 Residence: Akron, Summit Co., OH, District 89-73, 218 Berry Ave, H328:

...... Poff, Robert L. 65 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G9, resided in same place 1935, rents house, HOH.

............ Mary K. 63 yo wife, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same place 1935, housework.  (does read 63 yo)

1960 Death: 3-17-1960 Akron, Summit Co., OH. Robert L. Poff, 85 yo.

1960 Burial:

……+ Poff, Adora

Parents: Isaac Benjamin & Nancy (Board) Lawrence. [Lawrence_William_Sarah]

1876 Birth: 4-27-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Robert L. Poff.

1951 Death: 5-27-1951 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 1527 Moorman Rd N.W., Roanoke, VA.

Dora Lawrence Poff, 75 yo widowed* w/f, b. Apr 27, 1876 VA. Spouse: Robert Lee Poff. Father: William Isaac Lawrence. Mother: Nancy Board. Informant: Mrs. E. O. Hammack of Roanoke, VA. COD: respiratory failure. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA May 29, 1951. (Dora was divorced not widowed as Robert d. after she did)

1951 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

 Dora <I>Lawrence</I> Poff

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

……3. Poff, Mamie Gay

Parents: Robert Edward Lee & Adora (Lawrence) Poff.

1896 Birth: 10-18-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Mamie m. Patrick Henry Hunley.

Patrick Henry Hunley, 1890-1967, s/o John Green & Locky (Weaver) Hunley. [no file]

1956 Death: 9-26-1956 Kennedy, Alleghany Co., PA.

1956 Burial:

……3. Poff, Robert Clinton

Parents: Robert Edward Lee & Adora (Lawrence) Poff.

1900 Birth: 3-16-1900 Roanoke Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1986 Death: Sep 1986 Ransey, Bergen Co., NJ.

1986 Burial:

……3. Poff, Russell Lee

Parents: Robert Edward Lee & Adora (Lawrence) Poff.

1907 Birth: 5-13-1907 Roanoke Co., VA

1910, 1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1939 Marriage #1: Lena Irene Wilcher 4-6-1939 Starkey, VA.

1991 Death: 2-16-1991 Seminole Co., Florida.

1991 Burial:

……3. Poff, Mattie Irene

Parents: Robert Edward Lee & Adora (Lawrence) Poff.

1910 Birth: 6-28-1910 Roanoke Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1925 Marriage #1: Robert Clifton Goodwin 6-14-1925 Bristol, TN.

1932 Divorce: granted to husband Robert Clifton Goodwin 7-5-1932 Roanoke, VA. No children affected.

Marriage #2: Elmo Cecil Hammack, 1913-2001, s/o John G. & Sallie R. (Bush) Hammock.

1989 Death: 9-7-1989 Roanoke, VA.

1989 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

……3. Poff, Bessie Louise

Parents: Robert Edward Lee & Adora (Lawrence) Poff.

1914 Birth: 5-11-1914 VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Bessie m. William Donald Fortune

William Donald Fortune, s/o George Edward & Lalla May (Blanton) Fortune. [no file]

1971 Death: 6-11-1971

1971 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.

 B Louise <I>Poff</I> Fortune

 William Donald Fortune

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Karen)

…2. Poff, Samuel Johnson

Parents: Fleming Henry & 2nd wife Martha Frances (Bird) Poff.

1876 Birth: 7-7-1876 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1896 Marriage #1: Samuel J. Poff m. Angeline R. Conner 01-02-1896 at Albert Conner’s, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Turner. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & Martha F. Poff. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Albert & Mary Conner.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H67:

...... Poff, Samuel J. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1877 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Angeline R. 20 yo wife, b. June 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 5y, 1 child with 1 living.

............ William B. 1 yo son, b. June 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H107:

...... Poff, Samuel J. 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Angeline 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, 3 children with 2 living.

............ William V. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Indy I. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 100, H90:

...... Poff, Samuel J. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Angeline R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ William V. 21 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

............ India I. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Peradine 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Locust Grove District 12, H99:

...... Poff, Samuel J. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Angeline 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1st married.

............ India 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 32-13, SR 610, H85:

...... Poff, Samuel J. 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Angeline 61 yo wife, b. VA, completed G6, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ India 23 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1956 Death: 10-7-1956 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of rural Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Samuel Johnson Poff, 80 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Oct 7, 1956 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Angeline Conner Poff. Father: Fleming Poff. Mother: Martha Byrd Poff. Informant: Vance Poff of Copper Hill, VA. COD: congestive heart failure. Burial: Head of the River Ch., Copper Hill, VA Oct 9, 1956.

1956 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

Inscription

POFF // Samuel / Johnson / July 2, 1876 / Oct. 7, 1956 // Angeline / Conner / June 6, 1878 / Feb. 11, 1952 // Beloved how we miss thee

……+ Poff, Angeline R.

Aka

……+ Poff, Angeline Arabell

Parents: Albert & 2nd wife Mary Jane (Iddings) Conner. [Conner_Sarah_Jonathan]

1878 Birth: 6-6-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel Johnson Poff.

1952 Death: 2-11-1952 Shenandoah Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of RFD Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Angeline Conner Poff, 73 yo married w/f, b. June 6, 1878 VA. Spouse: Samuel Johnson Poff. Father: Albert Conner. Mother: Mary Iddings. Informant: Samuel J. Poff of Copper Hill, VA. COD: lobar pneumonia; streptococcic sore throat. Burial: Head of River, Copper Hill, VA.

1952 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……3. Poff, William Vance

Parents: Samuel Johnson & Angeline Rosabell (Conner) Poff.

1898 Birth: 6-9-1898 VA.

1900, 1910 Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1919 Marriage #1: Vance Poff m. Paradine Conner 10-15-1919 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o S. J. & Angeline. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. P. & Flora.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 100, H90:

...... Poff, Samuel J. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Angeline R. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ William V. 21 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

............ India I. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Peradine 22 yo dau in law, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Locust Grove District 12, H100:

...... Poff, Vance 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 31 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

............ Paradine 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1st married.

............ Wyneda 4y 7/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 32-13, SR 610, H86:

...... Poff, William V. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Paradine 42 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ Juanita 14 yo daughter, b. VA, completed H1, resided in same house 1935, school.

1942 Registration Cards. William Vance Poff of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA, b. 6-9-1898 Floyd Co., VA. Next of Kin: Paradine Conner. 6’ 160 lbs; black hair; brown eyes; light complexion.

1977 Death: 8-24-1977 at home RFD #1, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

William Vance Conner, 79 yo married w/m retired farmer, b. June 9, 1898 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Paradine Conner. Father: Samuel Johnson Poff. Mother: Angeline Arabell Conner. Informant: Mrs. Juanita Conner. COD: congestive heart failure. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Aug 6, 1977.

1977 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……...+ Poff, Paradine

Parents: James Preston & Alice Flora (Holt) Conner. [Conner_Elizabeth_Andrew]

1897 Birth: 11-18-1897 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Vance Poff but his parents HOH.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Vance Poff.

1991 Death: 1-29-1991 at home Rt 1, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Paradine Conner Poff, 93 yo widowed w/f, b. Nov 18, 1897 VA. Spouse: William Vance Poff. Father: James Preston Conner. Mother: Flora Holt. Informant: Juanita P. Conner. COD: aspiration pneumonia. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Jan 31, 1991.

1991 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA with William. (no photo)

……...4. Poff, Alvesta Juanita

Parents: William Vance & Paradine (Conner) Poff.

1925 Birth: 8-16-1935 Floyd Co., VA as Alvesta Wyneda Poff. (src: delayed birth record)

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1947 Marriage #1: Alvesta Juanita Poff m. Cleophas Ezra Conner 4-13-1947 Floyd Co., VA. He single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, s/o Guy E. Conner & Nellie F. Poff. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, d/o William B. Poff & Purdine Conner.

Cleophas Ezra Conner, s/o Guy Ezra & Nellie Frances (Poff) Conner. [Conner_NathanL_2wives]

……3. Poff, India Iris

Parents: Samuel Johnson & Angeline Rosabell (Conner) Poff.

1907 Birth: 7-25-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1958 Marriage #1: India Iris Poff m. William Carl Mt. Cassell 2-22-1958 Floyd Co., VA. He 42 yo widowed w/m plumber, b. Roanoke Co., VA, residence Salem, Roanoke Co., VA, s/o Samuel Elam Mt Cassell & Lucy Viola Shaver. She 51 yo single w/f housekeeper, b. VA, residence Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel Johnson Poff & Angeline Rosabell Conner.

William Carl Mt Cassell, s/o Samuel Elam & Lucy Viola (Shaver) Mt Cassell. [no file]

1984 Death: 4-20-1984 at home Rt 1, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

India Poff Mt. Cassell, 77 yo married w/f, b. July 25, 1906 VA. Spouse: William Carl Mt. Cassell. Father: Samuel Johnson Poff. Mother: Angeline C. Conner. Informant: Wm C. Mt. Cassell. COD: congestive heart failure. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA Apr 22, 1984. She 51 yo single w/f housekeeper, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel Johnson Poff & Angeline Rosabell Conner.

1984 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

 India P. MountCassell

 William C. MountCassell

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

…2. Poff, Joseph Fleming (Lewis Poff’s grandfather)

Parents: Fleming Henry & 2nd wife Martha Frances (Bird) Poff.

1879 Birth: 8-30-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1898 Marriage #1: Joseph F. Poff m. Rhoda L. Hall 01-06-1898 at Simpson, Floyd Co., VA by G.H. Thomson. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fleming & M.F. Poff. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dennis & Sarah J. Hall.

1900 Residence Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H32:

...... Poff, Joseph F. 20 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1879 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, rents home, HOH.

............ Rhoda L. 19 yo wife, b. Feb 1881 VA, parents b. VA, 1 ch & she’s living.

............ Cora C. 8/12 daughter, b. Sept 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

1904 Residence: Roanoke, VA. (src: city directory)

...... Poff, Joseph F. (Rhoda L.), carp., r 512 Rutherford Av NE

1906 Death: 1-23-1906 Mannington, W. VA.

1906 Burial:

……+ Poff, Rhoda Lee

Parents: Dennis W. & Sarah Jane (Stump) Hall. [Hall_David_Abigail]

1881 Birth: 2-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph Fleming Poff.

1904 Residence: Roanoke, VA with husband Joseph Fleming Poff.

……3. Poff, Cora C.

Parents: Joseph Fleming & Rhoda Lee (Hall) Poff.

1899 Birth: 9-1899 VA.

1900 Residence Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H112:

...... King, Martha F. 65 yo married w/f farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 5 children with 4 living, owns farm, HOH. (widow of Fleming Henry Poff; m. 2nd

...... Poff, Carra 10 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……3. Poff, Lula Sonyia

Parents: Joseph Fleming & Rhoda Lee (Hall) Poff.

1902 Birth: 9-19-1901 Floyd Co., VA.

i1918 Marriage #1: Lula Susie Poff m. W. A. Poff 3-10-1918 Floyd Co., VA by H. V. Cole, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/f coal worker, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. B. & Elmira Poff. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jos. & Rhoda Poff.

William Archie Poff, s/o Charles Ballard & Elmira Miriam Isabelle (Conner) Poff. [Poff_Anthony_Sarah]

1987 Death: 8-11-1987 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA but of 1319 Buena Vista Ave, S.E., Roanoke, VA.

Lula Sonyia Poff, 85 yo widowed w/f, b. Sept 19, 1901 VA. Spouse: William A. Poff. Father: Charles Poff ( Charles written over William) Mother: Rhoda Akers. Informant: Norma Wiseman, daughter. COD: congestive heart failure. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1987 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2011/45/65661981_129781238673.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by HokieGirl222)

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2009/303/43751265_125699936461.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by S.G. Thompson)

…2. Poff, Mary Jane

Parents: Fleming Henry & 2nd wife Martha Frances (Bird) Poff.

1883 Birth: 6-23-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1897 Marriage #1: Mary J. Poff m. William Ferris 09-04-1897 at Mary J. Poff's, Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner. He 20 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Virginia Ferris. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fleming & Martha F. Poff.

William Henry Ferris, b. 3-16-1877 Floyd Co., VA, d. 2-22-1951 Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Virginia (McGee) Ferris. [Ferris]

1968 Death: 1-20-1968 at home, Rt 1 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary Poff Ferris, 84 yo widowed w/f, b. June 23, 1883 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: William H. Ferris. Father: Flemon Poff. Mother: Martha Frances Byrd. Informant: Mrs. Troy Conner. COD: coronary occlusion. Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA, Jan 22, 1968.

1968 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Family Roots Researcher)

End Fleming Henry Poff – 2 known wives.