Clifford Ralph Conner

1918 - 2000  (81 years)

• Name	Clifford Ralph Conner  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Born	22 Aug 1918	Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17]
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Aug 2000	Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA   [5, 8, 9, 17]
  	Arbors Nursing Home
  Buried	17 Aug 2000	Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA   [8, 9, 18]
  Notes	Marriage witnesses were Russel & Zetta Kirby and Clorice Smith Local Union No. 5342 Union Card No. 664167 Delaware State Electrician License No. 532-L 614 Ward Street, Route 23, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia (listed as permanent mailing address in military papers) 910 4th Avenue Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia (May 1944) 2 May 1945 - 27 Jul 1946 PFC Army Serial No. 35-963-293 Crescent Street ? 9th Avenue Parkersburg, WV 3435 3rd Avenue Parkersburg, WV, 1954-1963 129 Bellanca Lane, Collins Park, New Castle, DE 19720, 1963-1987 2503 Beverly Street, Parkersburg, WV 26201, Phone 304-428-3362, 1987-1997 Jackson County 1920 census Ripley District 8-8 H. W. Conner age 33 [Homer Worthington born 18 March 1886] Orena [J.] age 31 wife [nee Houchen - married 16 Nov 1908] R. C. age 7 Clifford age 1 1930 census, Ripley dist. 9, Jackson Co., WV, pag 10b, anc 20 Houchen, George W., 69, b: WV, parents b: VA Martha E., 60 Conner, Homer W., 45, son in law Orena, 41 Rolley C., 18, gr son Clifford C., 11, gr son Name: CLIFFORD R CONNER SSN: 234-26-8583 Last Residence: 26101 Parkersburg, Wood, WV Born: 22 Aug 1918 Last Benefit: Died: 13 Aug 2000 State (Year) SSN issued: WV (Before 195) Michael R Doyle 2945 Little Pond Creek, Sherman WV. 26164 1-304-273-0864 jdoylewv@aol.com April 2, 2006 Dear Kay I received the pictures of the old Doyle Home place. Thank you so very much. I am sending you the entire history of the Doyle homestead. Please use what information you want. I hope it is what you were looking for. History of the Doyle Homestead Copied from the Parkersburg News Dated March 8, 1931 Came here by flat boat to make a home Andrew Van Lear floated down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh on flatboat. How did your family come to Parkersburg to take up their residence? By train, automobile, airplane or boat? Or was it by covered wagon. River packet or on horseback? Here is a story of a Parkersburg family whose ancestors came to this locality by flatboat, who cleared his land granted him by the government, built his cabin in a wilderness, wooed and won a bride from Belpre, followed the trade of a carpenter and was the builder of the first court house in this vicinity. It is the story of Andrew Van Lear, great-grandfather of Miss Kathryn G. Haley, of 824 Avery St. Miss Haley tells the story as follows: “ Early in 1792, my great-grandfather, Andrew Van Lear, left the settlements in Pennsylvania and floated down the Ohio River on a flatboat, landing at Belpre, Ohio. He carried in an inside pocket, carefully wrapped in oilskin, a grant from the United States Government of several acres of land, for he had been a soldier of the Revolutionary War. After visiting a few days in Belpre, where he met his future bride, he crossed the river and struck off into the wilderness to take up his land. He settled several miles inland from the Ohio River and a mile and a half from what is now the city of Parkersburg , ( W.Va.) but was then a mere trading post, later called The Point. Here after many weary weeks of felling trees and hewing logs, he erected his log cabin. Later the road to Lubeck went directly through his land, divided it, and left his cabin standing on a slight elevation above the land. His cabin now built, no doubt the Biblical injunction “ it is not good for man to live alone,” occurred to him, and he returned to Belpre seeking the lovely maid who had smiled upon him there. He wooed and won the winsome lassie. She was Mary Gandee, sister of Uriah Gandee, who married Massie Hughes, daughter of Jesaih Hughes,the celebrated Indian scout for whom Hughes River was named. After their wedding in Belpre, Andrew and Mary Van Lear returned to his clearing in the wilderness and settled down to the hardships of the pioneer man and woman, rearing a family and gleaning a living from the primitive conditions. Andrew, when not working on his land, added to his earnings by following his trade as a carpenter. He built the cabin at The Point with logs from his land, that was used as a courthouse. He also built the barns on the island for Harmon Blennerhassett. It was a hard trip daily through the primeval forest from his place on Lubeck road to the island where the barns were built. Blennerhassett, I regret to say , was poor pay and Andrew Van Lear was forced to bring suit against him to collect his money. The suit was instituted in the Fall of 1799 and dragged through court , being put off from time to time by the wealthy and influential Blennerhassett, until 1802, when Van Lear was successful in winning the case. Blennerhassett appealed to the highest court in Virginia, where the case was settled by the higher court sustaining the decision of the lower court in favor of Van Lear. It will readily be seen that Andrew Van Lear had no little courage in instituting suit against Harmon Blennerhassett, reputed to be the wealthiest man of his time in the community, and it was no small victory to have gained his suit. In 1832, Andrew replaced his log cabin with a commodius farm house with a Dutch chimney built of stone, where in the capacious fireplace huge logs were burned and beefs roasted. He and his wife Mary reared a large family, the youngest of whom was my grandmother, Sallie Van Lear. She married Michael Doyle, who came from County Leitrim, Ireland in 1832. They were married in the Van Lear farm house in 1839. The wedding took place in mid-winter; the ground was covered with a deep snow and the folks of the countryside came for miles in their sleighs to attend the wedding, for Sallie was a general favorite. The bridal trip was a sleigh ride around the hill, which is now called Fort Boreman, accompanied by a merry crowd of young folks. Michael Doyle and his brother James, who came with him from Ireland, were the first Catholics in this section. Sallie Van Lears parents were Methodist. The above mentioned farm house, built in 1832, is still standing on Lubeck Avenue, although the stone chimney has long since been removed to make way for more modern facilities. It will be 100 years old in 1932. It is known as the old Doyle place and is occupied by the family of John Andrew Doyle, grandson of the original owner, Andrew Van Lear. Just across the avenue, on land which is a part of the original grant, stands the home of Mrs. Sarah Jane ( Doyle ) Rau, and is now occupied by her son Edward Rau, great-grandson of Andrew Van Lear. Andrew and Mary Van Lear are buried in tavennerville cemetery. Michael and Sallie Doyle are buried in the Catholic cemetery at 15th street. Requiescent in pace.” Footnote** the original farm house was destroyed by fire in early 1962. Sincerely, Michael R Doyle U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Clifford R Conner Name: Clifford R Conner Birth Year: 1918 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: West Virginia State: West Virginia Enlistment Date: 2 May 1945 Enlistment State: Virginia Enlistment City: Huntington West Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Marital Status: Married Height: 80 Weight: 009 Ohio Deaths, 1958-2002 Record about Clifford R Conner Name: Clifford R Conner Age at Death: 81 Date of Death: 13 Aug 2000 City of Death: Marietta County of Death: Washington Volume: 32521 Certificate: 068598 Date of Birth: 22 Aug 1918 State of Birth: West Virginia Country of Birth: United States Father's Surname: Conner Mother's Maiden Name: Houchen Gender: Male Marital Status: Widowed Race: White Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic Years of Schooling: 8 Social Security Number: 234-26-8583 Whether in Armed Forces: Yes Branch of Service: Army City of Residence: Parkersburg County of Residence: Wood State of Residence: West Virginia Country of Residence: United States Whether Within City Limits: Yes Residence Zip Code: 26101 Primary Registration District: 8401 Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home Time of Death: 7:30 PM Filing Date: 25 Aug 2000 Registrar's Certificate Number: 00315 Certifier: Physician Whether Referred to Coroner: No Autopsy: No Method of Disposition: Removal from State Classification of Place of Injury: Unspecified Place Whether Injury Happened in Ohio: Yes
  Person ID	I31481	Conner Family

  
  

  Father	Homer Worthington Conner,   b. 18 Mar 1886, Lockhart, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 21 Jan 1964, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Orena Jane Houchen,   b. 19 Jul 1888, Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1962, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	1 Nov 1908	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [19, 20]
  Family ID	F14423	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beulah Viola Posten,   b. 8 Nov 1919, Pee Wee, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Oct 1998, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1938	St Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA   [21, 22]
  Children	+ 1. Lieutenant Colonel Larry James Conner + 2. Daniel Lee Conner,   b. 2 Jun 1955, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Oct 1991, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA  (Age 36 years)  [natural] + 3. Ralph Herschel Conner   4. Mary Ellen Conner,   b. 8 May 1964, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA ,   d. 8 May 1964, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA  (Age 0 years)  [natural] + 5. Dorothea Kay Conner + 6. Patricia Lynn Conner + 7. Charles Ray Conner   8. Diane Barbara Conner,   b. 4 Nov 1941, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 6 Mar 1942, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)  [natural]   9. Bobbie Eugene Conner,   b. 4 Nov 1941, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 11 Nov 1941, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
  Family ID	F14343	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 22 Aug 1918 - Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Married - 10 Oct 1938 - St Marys, Pleasants County, West Virginia, USA Died - 13 Aug 2000 - Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Cliff & Beulah Conner
  		Clifford R. & Beulah V. (Posten) Conner - Headstone
  		Pvt. C.R. Conner
  		Sunset Memory Gardens
  		Clifford Ralph and Beulah Viola (Posten) Conner - Mmarrige Certificate

  
  

• Sources

  [S1610] World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online. Record for Clifford Ralph Conner World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945 [S99] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). Residence date: 1960 Residence place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [S1709] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1930, 20. [S1749] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1920, 1A. [S47] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;). Record for Clifford Ralph Conner [S634] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4453; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54-4. Birth date: abt 1919 Birth place: West Virginia Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, United States 1940 United States Federal Census [S117] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). Birth date: 1918 Birth place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States [S5003] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). [S7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). Record for Homer Worthington Conner [S1569] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 97. Record for Clifford Ralph Conner [S62] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;), Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014. Bobbie Eugene Conner - Death Certificate [S98] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Record for Clifford R Conner [S1159] Families of Grant District, Jackson County, WV in 1900, Carolyn Thomas Miihlback, (Name: 1985;). [S93] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Record for Clifford R Conner [S5001] Jackson County, West Virginia Birth Records 1918, 417. [S1749] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1920. [S935] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;). [S7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). Record for Clifford Ralph Conner [S735] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). [S5012] Jackson County, West Virginia Marriage Records 1908, http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvjackso/marriage/1908mr.htm. 01 Nov 1908 - G. W. HOUTCHEN name on license BLACK, Homer [Worthington] 22 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co. HOUTCHEN, Orena [Jane] 20 born Jackson Co./residing Jackson Co. [S674] Clifford R. Conner Family Bible, Clifford and Beulah Conner. [S277] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;). Marriage date: 1938 Marriage place: Pleasants