Last Updated: January 23, 2023

Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff Family

 

1. Poff, Samuel I

Parents: Henry & Sarah “Sally” (Sowder) Poff. [Poff_Henry_Sarah] I

1828 Birth: 1-17-1828 VA.

i1848 Marriage #1: Samuel Poff m. Matilda Dewease 12-04-1848 Floyd Co., VA bond. He s/o Henry Poff per permission note. She d/o Peter Deweese per bond. Jacob Sowder gave oath that he has good reason to believe she is over & above the age of 21.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H369: Samuel Poff, 31 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,200/550, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Samuel Poff, 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/500, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H62: Samuel Poff, 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Samuel Poff, 69 yo.

Death: 1890-1900 Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Poff, Matilda I

Parents: Peter & Esther (Poff) Dewese. [Dewese_Peter_2wives]

1825 Birth: 11-1825 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H369: Matilda 34 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Matilda 45 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H62: Matilda 53 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Matilda 64 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H95: Matilda Poff, 74 yo widowed mother, b. Nov 1825 VA, cannot write, William J. Poff HOH.

i1904 Marriage #2: Matilda Poff m. Jacob R. Conner 11-24-1904 Floyd Co., VA. He 80 yo widowed w/m, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm R. & Elizabeth Conner. She 78 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dewese.

Jacob R. Conner, s/o William R. & Elizabeth (Poff) Conner. [Conner_JacobR_2wives]

…2. Poff, Sarah Amanda

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff. I

1850 Birth: abt 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H369: Sarah A. 10 yo w/f, b. VA.

i1867 Marriage #1: Sarah A. Poff m. George Shank 02-09-1867 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 18 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Sarah Shank. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Matilda Poff.

George Shank, s/o Lewis R. & 1st wife Sarah (Smith) Shank. [Shank_LewisR_2wives]

i1878 Marriage #1: Sarah M. Shank m. Mitchell Conner 06-06-1878 at George W. Kelly's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob R. & Elizabeth Ann Conner. She 28 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel P. & Matilda Poff.

William Mitchell Conner, s/o Jacob R. & 1st wife Elizabeth Ann (McGee/Martin) Conner. [Conner_JacobR_2wives]

…2. Poff, William Jacob I

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff. I

1851 Birth: 8-1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H369: William J. 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: William J. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

i1870 Marriage #1: William J. Poff m. Mary E. Rierson 11-17-1870 at Mrs. Jane Rierson's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 19 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Matilda Poff. She single 27 yo, b. N. C. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles & Jane Rierson.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H385: William J. Poff, 28 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Wm J. Poff, 38 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H95: William J. Poff, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1851 VA, m. 29y, owns farm, HOH.

Marriage #2: William J. Poff m. 2nd Frances (unknown)

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H11:

______ Poff, William J. 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M2 4y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Francis 42 yo wife, b. VA, M2 4y, 9 children with 8 living, cannot read or write.

______ Shimp, Elizabeth 14 yo granddaughter, b. VA, school.

_________ John L. 10 yo grandson, b. VA, school.

______ Ferris, William 75 yo widowed w/m boarder, b. VA, no occupation, cannot read or write.

1920 Death: 1920

1920 Burial:

……+ Poff, Mary Elizabeth I

Parents: Charles & Virginia Jane (Flinchum) Rierson. [Rierson_Charles_Vjane]

1843 Birth: abt 1843 NC. (closer to reality)

1857 Birth: Aug 1857 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H385: Mary 35 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Mary E. 46 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H95: Mary E. 42 yo wife, b. Aug 1857 VA, m. 29y, 12 children with 12 living.

1904 Death: 1904

1904 Burial:

……3. Poff, Joseph David I

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff. I

1871 Birth: 8-17-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H385: David 9 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Jos D. 18 yo.

i1892 Marriage #1: Joseph D. Poff m. Virginia R. King 08-18-1892 near Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA by Geo. H. Thomson. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William & Mary E. Poff. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert & Margaret King.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H96:

…… Poff, Joseph D. 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Virginia R. 26 yo wife, b. Nov 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Roxey E. 6 yo daughter, b. June 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Guy W. 5 yo son, b. Apr 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H24:

…… Poff, Joseph D. 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC, M1 17y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Virginia R. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 17y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Roxie 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Guy W. 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Beecher D. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 106, H1:

…… Poff, Joseph D. 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns HOH.

………… Virginia R. 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Beecher D. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

…… Duncan, Lewis 60 yo widowed w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer working out.

1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 3, H178:

…… Poff, Joseph D. 58 yo w/m general store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, 20 yo when 1st married, owns, HOH.

………… Virginia R. 57 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1st married.

1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 61-5, H162:

…… Poff, Joseph 68 yo w/m general store proprietor, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Virginia 67 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in Montgomery Co., VA 1935, housework.

1952 Death: 7-21-1952 Patton Convalescent home, Roanoke, VA but of 500 S. Franklin St, Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Joseph David Poff, 80y 11m 4d, widowed w/m farm owner, b. Aug 17, 1871 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Virginia Poff. Father: William Poff. Mother: not known. Informant: Beecher David Poff. COD: senility; dry gangrene of rt leg.

1952 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Joseph David Poff

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

………+ Poff, Virginia Roberta I

Parents: Robert Woods & Margaret Jane (King) King. [King_Henry_Sarah]

1872 Birth: 11-13-1872 Floyd Co., VA.

1873 Birth: Nov 1873 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Joseph David Poff.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband Joseph David Poff.

1944 Death: 10-26-1944 New Altamont Hospital, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA but of Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Mrs. Virginia R. Poff, 71y 11m 13d, married w/f, b. Nov 13, 1872 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Joseph D. Poff. Father: James King, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: unknown. Informant: J. D. Poff of Christiansburg, VA. COD: chronic myocarditis; chronic nephritis with uremia; pellagra chronic. Burial: Sunset, Christiansburg, VA.

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

Virginia Roberta <i>King</i> Poff

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

………4. Poff, Roxey Eugene

Parents: Joseph David & Virginia Roberta (King) Poff.

1893 Birth: 6-15-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

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

1918 Marriage #1: Roxey m. Archie Underwood 1-19-1910 Floyd Co., VA.

Archibald Ray “Archie” Underwood, b. 5-11-1888, d. 1-31-1860, s/o George Washington & Martha Ellen (Willis) Underwood. [Underwood_WilliamB_Rachel]

1939 Death: 3-25-1939 Floyd Co., VA.

1939 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (with Archie)

………4. Poff, Guy William

Parents: Joseph David & Virginia Roberta (King) Poff.

1995 Birth: 4-19-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

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

i1915 Marriage #1: G. W. Poff m. Ella R. Boone 9-16-1915 at P. R. Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by P. R Vest, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. D. & Virginia R. Poff. She 16 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. E. & Odessa Boone.

1943 Death: 1-26-1943 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

1943 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA. (with Ella)

………...+ Poff, Ella R.

Parents: Charles Emmett & Mary Odessa (Aldredge) Boon. [Boone_AndrewW_2wives]

1899 Birth: 10-28-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

1975 Death: 3-29-1975.

1975 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………4. Poff, David Beacher

Parents: Joseph David & Virginia Roberta (King) Poff.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 Montgomery Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: m. Irene Nunley.

1961 Death: 9-15-1961 Montgomery Co., VA.

1961 Burial:

……3. Poff, Charles William “Charlie”

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff.

1873 Birth: abt 1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H385: Charles 7 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Chas W. 17 yo.

i1896 Marriage #1: Charles W. Poff m. Julia F. Wilson 01-02-1896 at Robert Roop's, Floyd Co., VA by Geo H. Thomson. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William J. & Mary E. Poff. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James T. & Lydia A. Wilson.

Julia F. Wilson, d/o James Tazwell & Lydia Adeline (Shockey) Wilson. Charles & Julia divorced. [Wilson_Peter_Rhoda] [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

i1900 Marriage #2: Charles W. Poff m. 2nd Lauzy A. Hodges 09-05-1900 at Wiley Hodges', Floyd Co., VA by Wm H. Naff, Minister of the German Baptist Church. He 27 yo divorced w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o W.J. & Mary E. Poff. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wiley & Martha S. Hodges.

Laura Ann "Lausie" Hodge, b. Feb 1882 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wiley W. & Martha Susan (Howell) Hodge. [Hodge]

Daughter, Martha Violet Poff m. Edwin Elmore Graham 1930 Floyd Co., VA. Edwin, b. 6-18-1911 Floyd Co., VA, d. 3-9-1999 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o William E. “Willie” & Almeda “Meda” (Sowers) Graham. (graham1) Martha, b. 9-24-1914 Floyd Co., VA, d. 6-22-1977 Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA. Edwin Elmore & Martha Violet (Poff) Graham are buried in the Beaver Creek Cemetery, 409 Ridgeway Road, Floyd Co., VA.

Daughter, Mary Ann Poff m. Cury Alderman 9-26-1931 Floyd Co., VA by Walter Hodge, Minister of the M.E. Church. He 21 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. address Floyd, VA, s/o Amos Alderman & Liona Sutphin. [no file]She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. address Basham, VA, d/o Charlie Poff & Lausa Hodge. Benjamin Cury & Mary Ann (Poff) Alderman are buried in the Beaver Creek Cemetery, 409 Ridgeway Road, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Poff, James S. A.

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff.

1874 Birth: 11-1-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H385: James 5 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Jas S. 14 yo.

i1896 Marriage #1: James S. Poff m. Lucy M. Manning 10-28-1896 at W.P. Manning's, Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Wm J. & Mary E. Poff. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W.P. & Priscilla Manning.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H254: James S. Poff, 24 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1875 VA, m. 5y, owns farm, HOH.

1960 Death: 12-30-1960.

1960 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA

………+ Poff, Lucy M.

Parents: William Pleasant & Priscilla (Conner) Manning. [Manning_Cary_Mahala]

1879 Birth: 2-2-1879 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Birth:  Feb 1880 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H254: Lucy M. 20 yo wife, b. Feb 1880 VA, m. 5y, 2 children with 2 living.

1958 Death: 2-12-1958.

1958 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA

………4. Poff, Tansey Roy

Parents: James S. A & Lucy M. (Manning) Poff.

1897 Birth: 10-1897 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H254: Tansey Roy 2 yo son, b. Oct 1897 VA.

………4. Poff, Gay I.

Parents: James S. A & Lucy M. (Manning) Poff.

1898 Birth: 6-1898 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H254: Gay I. 1 yo daughter, b. June 1898 VA.

……3. Poff, George F.

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff. I

1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H385: George 4 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Geo F. 13 yo.

……3. Poff, John A. Lee

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff.

1878 Birth: 10-1878 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H385: Lee 2 yo son, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: John A. L. 11 yo.

i1897 Marriage #1: John L. Poff m. Angeline R. Hall 10-14-1897 at Noah Wilson's, Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o W.J. & Mary E. Poff. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Dennie & Sarah J. Hall. [

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H84:

…… Poff, John L. 21 yo w/m farmer, b. Oct 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Angeline 21 yo wife, b. Oct 1878 VA, parents b. VA, m. 3y, 1 child with 1 living.

………… Alma Gladdis 1 yo daughter, b. Sept 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Hall, Walter J. 16 yo w/m brother in law, b. May 1884 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, no school, farm laborer. [hall]

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H18: Whew! This record is really confusing!

……. Poff, Joseph 31 yo w/m grocery store merchant, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, rents farm, HOH. (can’t explain)

………… Lina 31 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 13y, 5 children with 4 living.

………… Annabell 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William D. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Claris 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Cleoprice 10/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Thomas, James M. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school. (can’t explain)

…… Jones, Roy M. 7 yo granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (may read June Bug M. Thomas? can’t explain)

…… Moran, Henry 26 yo single w/m, b. VA, parent b. VA, farm laborer. [moran] (s/o Martin & Predessa (Thomas) Moran)

1926 Divorce: granted to wife, L.A. Poff nee Hall, 6-18-1926 Roanoke, VA, from John L. Hall.

1926 Marriage #2: John Lee Poff m. Ada Elizabeth Nolen, nee Allen, 12 22 1926 Roanoke, VA. He 48 yo widowed w/m, b. Floyd, s/o Wm J. & Mary E. Poff. She 38 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd, d/o James W. & Martha E. Allen.

Ada Elizabeth Allen, 1886-1972, b. Floyd, d/o James William & Martha Ellen (Radford) Allen. [Death Cert] [Allen_William_Mary] Ada m. 1st 1901 Floyd & div. by 1903, Floyd R. Radford, s/o Elias & Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Radford. [Death Cert] [Radford_William_Arta] She then  m. 2nd 1905 Samuel Jefferson Nolen, d. 1925 at abt 45 yo, b. Franklin, s/o Samuel J. & Elizabeth (Sneed) Nolen. [Death Cert] [no file] And she m. 3rd John A. Lee Poff, 1878-1960, s/o William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff. [Death Cert] [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

………+ Poff, Angeline R.

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

1878 Birth: 10-1878 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John A. Lee Poff.

………4. Poff, Alma Gladys

Parents: John A. Lee & Angeline R. (Hall) Poff.

1898 Birth: 1898. (src: tombstone)

1899 Birth: 9-1899 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1906 Death: 1906

1906 Burial: Gray Cemetery, Simpson’s, Floyd Co., VA.

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

………4. Poff, Annabell

Parents: John A. Lee & Angeline R. (Hall) Poff.

1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Poff, William Dennis

Parents: John A. Lee & Angeline R. (Hall) Poff.

1904 Birth: abt 1904 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Poff, Clarice

Parents: John A. Lee & Angeline R. (Hall) Poff.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

………4. Poff, Cleoprice

or

………4. Poff, Cleotrice

Parents: John A. Lee & Angeline R. (Hall) Poff.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Poff, Mary Alice F.

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff.

1880 Birth: 12-9-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Mary A. F. 9 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H95: Mary A. 19 yo daughter, b. Dec 1881 VA, school.

1902 Marriage #1: Mary A. Poff m. Oscar Wickham 2-5-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. A. & Ellen Wickham. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Wm Jewel & M. E.

Christian Oscar Wickham, s/o Christian Amos & Ellen Julina (Cole) Wickham. [Wickham_LuCalvin_Nancy]

1930 Death: 3-9-1930 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Alleghany Springs, VA.

Mrs. Mary Alice Wickham, 49y 3m 0d, married w/f, b. Dec 9, (year is blank). Father William J. Poff. Mother Mary E. Rierson. Spouse C. O. Wickham. Informant, C. O. Wickham of Shawsville, VA R. F. D. 1. COD bilateral lobar pneumonia, emphysema (right). Burial Montgomery Co., VA.

1930 Burial: Cole Cemetery, Coles Knob Rd, near junction SR 612/673, Flint/Double Springs area of Floyd Co., VA.

Mary A <i>Poff</i> Wickham

oscar wickham

(src: Find A Grave; both photos added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

……3. Poff, Riley M.

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff. I

1882 Birth: 4-19-1882 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Riley M. 8 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H95: Riley M. 18 yo son, b. Apr 1882 VA, farm laborer.

i1907 Marriage #1: Riley M. Poff m. Permelia Ellen Bell 4-10-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o William J. & Mary E. Poff. She 28 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o B. L. & S. E. Bell.  [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H15: Riley Poff, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 3y, mortgaged farm, HOH.

1970 Death: 12-22-1970.

1970 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA

………+ Poff, Permelia Ellen

Parents: Benjamin Lewis & 1st wife Sarah Elizabeth (Moran) Bell. [Bell]

1879 Birth: 1-29-1879 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H15: Melia 30 yo wife, b. VA, M1 3y, 0 children with 0 living.

1940 Death: 12-12-1940.

1940 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA

……3. Poff, Daniel Hartwell

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff.

1884 Birth: 7-5-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Danl H. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H95: Daniel H. 15 yo son, b. July 1884 VA, farm laborer.

i1912 Marriage #1: D. H. Poff m. Zelotes Ellomer “Dolly” Graham 1912 Floyd Co., VA.

1958 Death: 1-28-1958.

1958 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

………+ Poff, Zelotes Elomer “Dolly”

Parents: William Alexander & Henrietta (Spangler) Graham. [Graham_Perry_2wives]

1882 Birth: 12-30-1882

1972 Death: 2-7-1972

1972 Burial:

………4. Poff, Myrtle Mae

Parents: Daniel Hartwell & Zelotes Elomer “Dolly” (Graham) Poff)

1921 Birth: abt 1921 Roanoke Co., VA.

1940 Marriage #1: Myrtle Mae Poff m. John Earl Williams 10-9-1940 Riner, Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo w/m factory worker, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Christiansburg, VA, s/o Isaac & Minnie Williams. She 19 yo w/f, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Cambria VA, d/o Daniel Hartwell Poff & Zelotes Elomer Graham.

John Earl Williams, s/o Isaac Adam & Minnie Alma (Williams) Williams. [Williams_JosephP_Susan]

……3. Poff, Posie

Parents: William Jacob & Mary Elizabeth (Rierson) Poff.

1888 Birth: abt 1888 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Posie C. 2 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H95: Posey G. 12 yo son, b. Apr 1888 VA, school. Matilda Poff, 74 yo widowed mother, b. Nov 1825 VA, cannot write.

…2. Poff, Mary Magdalene i

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff. i

1853 Birth: 9-18-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H369: Mary M. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Mary Magd (Magdalene?) 17 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

i1875 Marriage #1: Mary M. Poff m. Peter Conner 01-28-1875 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Cornelius & Ann Conner. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Matilda Poff.

Peter J. Conner, s/o Cornelius & Anna (Poff) Conner. [Conner_Cornelius_Anna]

1928 Death: 4-19-1928 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mary M. Conner, 75y 6m 21d, married w/f, b. Sept 28, 1852 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Peter Conner. Father: Sam’l Poff. Mother: Millissa Deweeze, b. VA. Informant: (blank) COD: cerebral apoplexy. Burial: Poff cemetery.

1928 Burial: Poff cemetery.

…2. Poff, Emily Jane “Emma”  I

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff. I

1856 Birth: 5-7-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H369: Emily J. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Emily Jane 15 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H62: Emma J. 21 yo single daughter, b. VA.

i1886 Marriage #1: Emma J. Poff m. B. P. Akers 2-11-1886 Montgomery Co., VA. He 35 yo s/o S. & A. Akers. She 24 yo d/o S. P. & M. Poff.

Ballard Preston Akers, b. 4-16-1861, d. 9-25-1939, s/o Solomon & 1st wife Arminda (Lester) Akers. [Akers_William_Lydia_MCVA]

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

______ Akers, Ballard P. 30 yo HOH.

_________ Emma J.  29 yo.

_________ Roscoe J.  3 yo.

_________ Ernest R.  1 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H220:

______ Akers, Ballard P. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1860 VA, m. 14y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Emma J. 44 yo wife, b. May 1856 VA, m. 14y, 6 children with 6 living.

_________ Rosco J. 13 yo son, b. Jan 1887 VA, school.

_________ Earnest R. 11 yo son, b. Sept 1888 VA, school.

_________ Ida P. 9 yo daughter, b. Sept 1890 VA.

_________ Aola V. 9 yo daughter, b. Sept 1890 VA.

_________ Noah H. 7 yo son, b. Oct 1893 VA.

_________ Alla G. 5 yo daughter, b. Feb 1895 VA. (m. Guy Link)

1929 Death: 6-25-1929.

1929 Burial: Link Cemetery, in a field off Diamond Knob Rd, near Simpsons, Floyd Co., VA. (with Ballard)

…2. Poff, Daniel M. I

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff. I

1858 Birth: 3-4-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H369: Daniel M. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Daniel M. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

i1880 Marriage #1: Daniel Poff m. Louisa Calla Dickerson 03-11-1880 at Moses Dickerson's, Floyd Co., VA by W.R. Radford. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Matilda Poff. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Moses & Sarah Dickerson.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H383: Daniel M. Poff, 21 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, married in yr, HOH.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Daniel M. Poff, 32 yo HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Daniel M. Poff, 43 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1857 VA, m. 21y, cannot write, owns farm, HOH.

……+ Poff, Louisa Calla R. I

Parents: Moses & 1st wife Sarah (Pugh) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral]

1860 Birth: April 1860 Floyd Co., VA. Twin.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H383: Louisa 20 yo wife, b. VA, married in yr.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Louisa C. 30 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Louisa Callie 40 yo wife, b. April 1860 VA, m. 21y, 8 children with 8 living, cannot write.

……3. Poff, James Bostonia

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla R. (Dickerson) Poff.

1881 Birth: 1-27-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Bostonia O. 9 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Button James 19 yo son, b. Jan 1881 VA, farm laborer.

i1900 Marriage #1: James B. Poff m. Della J. Manning 08-30-1900 Simpson, Floyd Co., VA by G.H. Thomson, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Daniel & Louisa Poff. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o N.V. & Eliza Alice Manning. [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H47: James B. Poff, 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 8y, rents farm, HOH.

1925 Death: 11-11-1925.

1925 Burial: B. Poff is buried in the Huffville Union Church Cemetery, Terry Forks, Floyd Co., VA.

………+ Poff, Della Jane

Parents: Nathan Valentine & Elizabeth Alice (Conner) Manning. [Manning_Cary_Mahala]

1882 Birth: 10-11-1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H47: Della J. 23 yo wife, b. VA, M1 8y, 4 children with 4 living.

………4. Poff, Inez Elizabeth

Parents: James Bostonia & Della Jane (Manning) Poff.

1902 Birth: abt 1902 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H47: Inez E. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

i1919 Marriage #1: Inez E. Poff m. Leslie W. Hall 9-28-1919 Floyd Co., VA by J. K. Rumburg, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o C. W. & Fannie Hall. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. B. & Della J. Poff.

Leslie Wade Hall, 1894-1967, s/o Callahill Wade & Sarah Frances (Montgomery) Hall. [Hall_David_Abigail]

1978 Death: 4-24-1978 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem City, VA but of Lafayette, Montgomery Co., VA.

Inez Poff Hall, 76 yo widowed w/f, b. Apr 18, 1902 VA. Spouse: Leslie Wade Hall Sr. Father: James Bostonia Poff. Mother: Della Jane Manning. Informant: daughters. COD: cardiac arrest – minutes; acute myocardial infarction – hour. Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. No burial date.

1978 Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem City, VA.

………4. Poff, Ollie J.

Parents: James Bostonia & Della Jane (Manning) Poff.

1905 Birth: abt 1905 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H47: Ollie J. 5 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

………4. Poff, Louis D.

Parents: James Bostonia & Della Jane (Manning) Poff.

1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H47: Louis D. 4 yo son, b. VA.

………4. Poff, Goldie M.

Parents: James Bostonia & Della Jane (Manning) Poff.

1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H47: Goldie M. 3 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Poff, Caladora

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff.

1883 Birth: 5-1883 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Caladonia 6 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Caldora 17 yo daughter, b. May 1883 VA, no school.

……3. Poff, Purlia Jane

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff.

1885 Birth: 5-1885 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Purlia J. 5 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Pirlie Jane 15 yo daughter, b. May 1885 VA, cannot write, no school.

……3. Poff, Viola Ellen

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff.

1888 Birth: 4-1888 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Viola E. 2 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Viola Ellen 12 yo daughter, b. Apr 1888 VA, school.

1909 Marriage #1: Ella Poff m. Oakle Helm 11-24-1909 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o Jacob & I. Helm. She 21 yo d/o Don. & L. Poff.

Jacob Oakley Poff Jr s/o Jacob Oakley Sr & Isabelle A. (Akers) Helms. [Helms_William_2wives]

……3. Poff, Willie N.

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff.

1891 Birth: 1-1891 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Willie N. 9 yo son, b. Jan 1891 VA.

……3. Poff, Everett B.

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff.

1894 Birth: 2-1894 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Everett B. 4 yo son, b. Feb 1894 VA.

……3. Poff, Henry Wyatt

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff.

1896 Birth: 3-1896 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Henry Wyatt 4 yo son, b. March 1896 VA.

……3. Poff, Thomas Roy

Parents: Daniel M. & Louisa Calla (Dickerson) Poff.

1900 Birth: 4-1900 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H85: Thomas Roy 1/12 son, b. Apr 1900 VA.

…2. Poff, Moses D.

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff.

1860 Birth: 1-19-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO H369: Moses D. 5/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Moses D. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H62: Moses D. 20 yo son, b. VA.

1880 Marriage #1: Moses Poff m. Catherine E. Correll 11-23-1880 Montgomery Co., VA. He 20 yo s/o Sam & Matilda. She 25 yo d/o Henry & Sarah.

Catherine E. Correll, b. 2-11-1853 VA, d. 10-25-1929 VA, d/o Henry & Sarah (Manges) Correll. [Correll_Valentine_Catherine]

…2. Poff, Asa

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff.

1864 Birth: 4-15-1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Asa 9 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H62: Asa 17 yo son, b. VA.

i1881 Marriage #1: Asa Poff m. Nancy A. Manning 12-22-1881 at Sallie Manning's, Floyd Co., VA by John H. Lemon. He 19y 8m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Matilda Poff. He 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Claiborne & Sallie Manning.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Asa Poff, 26 yo HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Asa Poff, 38 yo w/m farmer/machinist, b. April 1862 VA, m. 19y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H117: Asa Poff, 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 28y, owns farm, HOH.

……+ Poff, Nancy A.

Parents: Claiborne & Sarah A. (Huff) Manning. [Manning_Claiborne_Sarah]

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Mary A. 30 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Nancy A. 45 yo wife, b. May 1855 VA, m. 19y, 6 children with 6 living, cannot read or write.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H117: Nansie 55 yo wife, b. VA, M1 22y, 6 with 6 living, cannot read or write.

……3. Poff, Joseph Jasper

Parents: Asa & Nancy A. (Manning) Poff.

1883 Birth: 1-16-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Joseph J. 7 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Jasper J. 17 yo son, b. Jan 1883 VA, farm laborer, school.

i1905 Marriage #1: J. J. Poff m. Nancy J. Craghead 1905 Floyd Co., VA. [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H75: Jasper A. Poff, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 4y, owns farm, HOH.

1946 Death: 4-14-1946.

1946 Burial: Jasper J. Poff is buried in the Copper Hill Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…………+ Poff, Nancy Jane

Parents: William Headen & Louisa M. (Walton) Craghead. [Craghead_WilliamT_2wives]

1887 Birth: 1-2-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H75: J. Nannie 23 yo wife, b. VA, M1 4y, 0 children with 0 living.

……3. Poff, Walter Gordon

Parents: Asa & Nancy A. (Manning) Poff.

1885 Birth: 12-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Walter G. 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Walter G. 14 yo son, b. Dec 1895 VA, farm laborer, school.

i1907 Marriage #1: Walter G. Poff m. Lacony I. Craghead 3-13-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & Nancy A.She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Headen & Laura.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H118: Walter Poff, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 3y, rents farm, HOH.

………+ Poff, Tacoma Isabelle

Parents: William Headen & Louisa M. (Walton) Craghead. [Craghead_WilliamT_2wives]

1889 Birth: 10-2-1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H118: Isabelle 20 yo wife, b. VA, M1 3y, 1 with 1 living.

1967 Death: 11-16-1967 R.F.D. #2, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Tacoma Isabelle Poff, 78 yo married w/f, b. Oct 2, 1889 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Walter Gordon Poff. Father: Hayden Craighead. Mother: Lou Walton. Informant: Walter G. Poff. COD: coronary occlusion – sudden. Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA, Nov 18, 1967. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd, VA.

1967 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Poff, Crosia

Parents: Walter Gordon & Tacoma Isabelle (Craghead) Poff.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H118: Crosia 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

……3. Poff, Armenia Sarah “Minnie”

Parents: Asa & Nancy A. (Manning) Poff.

1887 Birth: Mar 1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Armenia S. 4 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Amina S. 13 yo daughter, b. March 1887 VA, school.

i1906 Marriage #1: Minnie S. Poff m. James B. Conner 1906 Floyd Co., VA.

James B. Conner, s/o William Mitchell & Sarah Amanda (Poff) Conner. [Conner_JacobR_2wives]

1972 Death: 10-12-1972 of Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Obit: The Floyd Press, Oct 19, 1972 edition:
COPPER HILL -- Minnie Poff Conner, 86, of Copper Hill died Thursday, October 12, 1972, in a Marion hospital. She was the widow of J. B. Conner. Surviving are a son, Ruben L. Conner, Copper Hill; five daughters, Mrs. Attrice Pendleton, Merrifield, Mrs. Gaye Ferguson, Nokesville, Mrs. Goldie Newman, Fairfax, Mrs. Olgia Huff, Vienna, Mrs. Rachel Micks, Brookneal; a sister, Mrs. Cora Conner, Salem; two brothers, Walter Poff, Roanoke, Arch Poff, Copper Hill. The funeral was Saturday, October 14, 1972, at 11 a.m. at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren with burial in Riner Cemetery. (The Coordinates for this cemetery are N 37 03.296 W 80 12.112.)

1972 Burial: Riner Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Poff, Archie Blane

Parents: Asa & Nancy A. (Manning) Poff.

1888 Birth: 4-1888 VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Archie B. 2 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Archie B. 12 yo son, b. April 1888 VA, parents b. VA.

i1909 Marriage #1: Archie B. Poff m. Esther Bartlett 7-23-1909 Floyd Co., VA at David Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & Nancy Poff. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o G. R. & Nancy Bartlett.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H120: Archie Poff, 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, rents farm, HOH.

……….+ Poff, Esther Trelainie

Parents: George Riley & Nancy Rachel (King) Bartlett. [Bartlett]

1889 Birth: abt 1889 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H120: Esta 21 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 0y, 0 with 0 living.

……….4. Poff, Roxie

Parents: Archie Blane & Esther Trelainie (Bartlett) Poff.

Birth:

1931 Marriage #1: Roxie Poff m. Raymond Garfield Wilson 1931 Floyd Co., VA.

Raymond Garfield Wilson, s/o Zingle Garfield & Cynthia Ann (Wickham) Wilson. [Wilson_Daniel_Elizabeth]

……….4. Poff, Eldridge

Parents: Archie Blane & Esther Trelainie (Bartlett) Poff.

Birth:

……….4. Poff, Herman Blane

Parents: Archie Blane & Esther Trelainie (Bartlett) Poff.

1916 Birth: 5-26-1916 Floyd Co., VA.

i1940 Marriage #1: Lois D. Sweeney m. Herman B. Poff 12-21-1940 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson Minister of the Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, s/o A. B. Poff & Esther Bartlett. She 26 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Floyd, VA, d/o P. E. Sweeney & Josephine Strickler.

1988 Death: 5-1-1988.

1988 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, SR221, Floyd Co., VA.

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………….+ Poff, Lois Dale

Parents: Peter Edward “Pete” & Josephine Cameron “Cammie” (Strickler) Sweeney. [Sweeney_Joel_Nancy]

1914 Birth: 4-3-1914 Floyd Co., VA.

2011 Death: 12-31-2011 of Floyd, VA.

2011 Obit: Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Monday, January 2, 2012 (src: GenealogyBank.com)

Lois S. Poff, 97, of Floyd, departed this life peacefully, Saturday December 31, 2011, at her home of 69 years.

Lois was born in 1914, the sixth child and fourth daughter in a family of seven children, to the late Peter and Cameron Strickler Sweeney. She was married in 1940 to Herman B. (Sam) Poff who preceded her in death in 1988.

She was a graduate of Floyd High School and Radford College and taught school for many years in Floyd and Roanoke Counties. After retirement she cared for her grandchildren and pursued hobbies of quilting, genealogy, and spent many hours cutting thistles and clearing her land. She also enjoyed free-lance writing and had poems and stories published in Ideals Magazine, N.E. A. Journal, Mountain Laurel Magazine and several newspapers. She was a member of Floyd Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her dear son, George Poff, great-grandson, Justin Poff and three brothers, Ballard Sweeney, Lynworth Sweeney, Stickler Sweeney and three sisters, Zellewood Ferguson, Loma Lowe, and Margaret Wilson Hargrove.

She is survived by her daughter, Josephine Simmons (Howard), of Lowell, Ohio, and her son, Blane Poff (Brenda), of Willis; grandchildren, Suzanne Hulka (Mark), of Columbus, Ohio, Layne Poff (Frosty), of Floyd, Gregory Poff (Amy), of Willis, and Stacy Orr (Craig), of Wingett Run, Ohio, Brett Bolen (Amy) and Shad Bolen (Lori), of Willis; great-grandchildren, Shayne Poff (Ashley), Blake Poff (Kelly), Jenna Poff, Kila McLean (John) Dustin Poff, Triftan Poff, and Alex Hulka, Hannah Cox (Trent), Olivia and Hunter Bolen, Abigail, Lydia, Rebekah, Elizabeth, Micah, Luke, John Wesley and Stephen Bolen; one great great-grandson Jonathan Poff; and sister-in-law, Minnie Y. Sweeney.

The family will always be grateful to Frances Hollandsworth and Rubie Dickerson for their wonderful care in her final years.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Maberry Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating with interment to follow in the Strickler-Helms Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Lois requested in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Strickler-Helms Family Cemetery, c/o Blane Poff, P.O. Box 18, Willis, VA 24380.

2011 Burial: Strickler Cemetery, SR221, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Poff, Cora F.

Parents: Asa & Nancy A. (Manning) Poff.

1890 Birth: 11-16-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Cora F. 9 yo daughter, b. Nov 1890 VA.

i1910 Marriage #1: Cora F. Poff m. Wm A. Conner 4-7-1910 Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 34 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Eliza Conner. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Nancy A. Poff.

William Aaron Conner, s/o Jonathan & Eliza Mahala (Conner) Conner. [Conner_Cornelius_Anna] [Poff_Samuel_Matilda]

1974 Death: 2-24-1974 Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke, VA but of Rt 1, Goodview, Bedford Co., VA.

Cora Poff Conner, 83 yo widowed w/f, b. Nov 16, 1890 VA. Spouse: William A. Conner. Father: Asa Poff. Mother: Nancy Manning. Informant: Mrs. Edith Slone. COD: broncho pneumonia. Burial: Salem Cemetery, Copper Hill, VA.

1974 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA (no DOD on stone)

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……3. Poff, Wise Wyly

Parents: Asa & Nancy A. (Manning) Poff.

1894 Birth: 4-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H155: Wise Wyly 6 yo son, b. April 1894 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H117: Wiley 15 yo son, no school.

i1914 Marriage #1: W. W. Poff m. Matilda Conner 11-22-1914 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & Nancy Poff. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. H. & Mary A. Conner.

Matilda Lydia Conner, d/o Adam Henry & Mary Ann (Conner) Conner. [Conner_JohnR_LouisaDoshia]

………3. Poff, Matilda Lydia

Parents: Adam Henry & Mary Ann (Conner) Conner. [Conner_JohnR_LouisaDoshia]

1896 Birth: 5-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Poff, Melvina

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff.

1865 Birth: 3-2-1865 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Melvina 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H62: Malvina 15 yo single daughter, b. VA.

i1880 Marriage #1: Melvina Poff m. James M. Conner 12-21-1880 at Samuel Poff's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William N. & Elizabeth Conner. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Matilda Poff.

James M. Conner, s/o William Nathan & Elizabeth (Light) Conner. [Conner_JacobP_2wives]

…2. Poff, Lucy Ellen

Parents: Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff.

1869 Birth: 10-31-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H233: Lucy Ellen 8/12 w/f, b. Oct VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H62: Lucy E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Lucy E. 18 yo.

i1890 Marriage #1: Lucy Poff m. Moses Poff 11-13-1890 at P.R. Vest's, Floyd Co., VA by P.R. Vest. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Sarah Poff. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Matilda Poff.

Samuel Moses Poff, 1872-1947, s/o Jonathan & Sarah Amanda Priscilla Jane (Hale) Poff. [Poff_PeterR_MaryA]

1950 Death: 2-19-1950 Floyd Co., VA.

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

End Samuel & Matilda (Dewese) Poff Family.