West Virginia Pioneers

Homer Worthington Conner

Male 1886 - 1964  (77 years)


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  • Name Homer Worthington Conner  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Born 18 Mar 1886  Lockhart, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Jan 1964  Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 11, 14, 15
    Buried 24 Jan 1964  Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Mount Olive Cemetery
    Notes 
    • [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 30, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.48351.22]

      Individual: Conner, Homer
      Social Security #: 234-03-9490
      SSN# issued in: West Virginia

      Birth date: Mar 18, 1886
      Death date: Jan 1964

      Residence code: West Virginia

      Leavitt Funeral Home
      403 Seventh Street
      Parkersburg, WV

      1900 United States Federal Census
      about Homer W Coner
      Name: Homer W Coner
      [Homer W Conner]
      Home in 1900: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia
      Age: 14
      Birth Date: Mar 1886
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relationship to Head of House: Grandson
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Occupation: View on Image
      Neighbors: V iew others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Robert A Black 78
      Catherine E Black 69
      Anna B Black 25
      Nancy C Coner 16
      Homer W Coner 14

      1910 United States Federal Census
      about Homer Black
      Name: Homer Black
      Age in 1910: 24
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
      Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia
      Spouse's Name: Orenia Black
      Home in 1910: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Homer Black 24
      Orenia Black 21
      Bertha Black 15

      Jackson County census 1920
      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

      Jackson County census 1920
      Conner, H W View Image Online
      Age: 33 Year: 1920
      Birthplace: West Virginia Roll: T625_1954
      Race: White Page: 1A
      State: West Virginia ED: 195
      County: Jackson Image: 0693
      Township: Ripley

      1920 census, Ripley dist., Jackson Co., WV, page 1a, anc 1, 5 families neighbors
      Houchen, H. O., 19, b: WV, (Harley)
      Mella?, 20, b: Wv
      Paul, 3/12, b: WV
      Houchen, G. W., 59, b: VA, (George)
      Martha Ellen, b: WV, (Casto)
      C. C., 13, b: WV (son)(Charles)
      T. Earl, 10, b: WV
      Conner, H. W., 33, b: WV, (Homer)
      Oreana, 31, b: WV, (Houchen)
      R. C., 7, b: WV (son)
      Clifford, 1, b: WV
      Houchen, N. C., 26, b: WV, (Nelson Corbett)
      Mary, 21, b: WV, (Harmon)
      Cloraus?, 2, twin (dau)
      Cloraus?, 2, twin (dau)
      Houchen, V. M., 27, b: WV, (Vincent)
      Rose, 30, b: WV, (Conner)
      Chester, 5, b: WV
      Opal, 5, b: WV
      George, 1, b: WV

      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

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Homer W Conner
      Age: 54
      Estimated birth year: abt 1886
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: Rfd 3
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Sheet Number: 20B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 396
      Occupation: Jet Man
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 1300
      Income Other Sources: No
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Homer W Conner 54
      Orena J Conner 51
      Rollie C Conner 28
      Eula E Conner 24
      Ronald R Conner 6
      Donald D Conner 3
      Roy Lee Conner 1
      Clifford R Conner 21
      Bulia V Conner 20
      Martha E Houchen 77
    Person ID I31612  Conner Family

    Father Theodore Simpson Conner,   b. 2 Jul 1861, Wetzel County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1885, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mariah Black,   b. 23 May 1863, Ritchie County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1943, Sandyville, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 3 Dec 1882  Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18
    Family ID F12168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Orena Jane Houchen,   b. 19 Jul 1888, Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1962, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1908  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 19
    Children 
    +1. Rollie Connis Conner,   b. 4 Feb 1912, Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1988, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [natural]
    +2. Clifford Ralph Conner,   b. 22 Aug 1918, Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 2000, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F14423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Nov 1908 - Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jan 1964 - Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Jan 1964 - Gay, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Homer W. & Orena J. (Houchen) Conner
    Homer W. & Orena J. (Houchen) Conner
    Homer W. & Orena J. (Houchen) Conner - Headstone
    Homer W. & Orena J. (Houchen) Conner - Headstone
    Homer Worthington Conner - Birth Certificate
    Homer Worthington Conner - Birth Certificate
    Mount Olive Cemetery Jackson County West Virginia
    Mount Olive Cemetery Jackson County West Virginia
    Homer Worthington Conner - Obituary
    Homer Worthington Conner - Obituary
    Homer Worthington and Orena Jane (Houchen) Conner - Marriage License
    Homer Worthington and Orena Jane (Houchen) Conner - Marriage License
    Homer Worthington Conner - Death Certificate
    Homer Worthington Conner - Death Certificate

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S1680] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1900, 12.

    3. [S729] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Roll: WW2_2243970; Local board: Wood , West Virginia.
      Record for Homer Worthington Conner
      U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942


    4. [S2808] Grant District [Jackson County, West Virginia] Cemeteries, Carolyn Thomas Miihlbach, (Name: April 1984;), 92.

    5. [S1709] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1930, 186-187.
      Living with George W. Houchen (father-in-law)

    6. [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: 20B; Enumeration District: 54-4.
      Birth date: abt 1886 Birth place: West Virginia Residence date: 1 Apr 1940 Residence place: Lubeck, Wood, West Virginia, United States
      1940 United States Federal Census
      1940 United States Federal Census


    7. [S1749] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1920, 1A.
      Conner, H W Age: 33 Year: 1920 Birthplace: West Virginia Roll: T625_1954 Race: White Page: 1A State: West Virginia ED: 195 County: Jackson Image: 693 Township: Ripley

    8. [S173] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Death date: 21 Jan 1964 Death place: Wood, West Virginia

    9. [S735] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).

    10. [S1681] Jackson County, West Virginia Census 1910, 253-257.
      Black, Homer 24 M-1 m. 1 Nov 1908 Orenia (Houtchen) 21 wife M-1 0/0 Bertha 15 cousin

    11. [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

    12. [S33] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Database online. Number: 234-03-9490; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Record for Homer Conner

    13. [S1293] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Database online. Registration Location: Jackson County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992557; Draft Board: 0.
      Record for Homer Worington Conner
      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918


    14. [S935] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;).

    15. [S674] Clifford R. Conner Family Bible, Clifford and Beulah Conner.

    16. [S543] Marriage Index: West Virginia, 1863-1900 (CD# 241).

    17. [S1495] West Virginia Marriage Index, 1785-1971.

    18. [S101] West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900, Dodd, Jordan, comp., (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;).
      Record for Maria Black

    19. [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.