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John William Conaway was born on 28 July 1863 in Carroll Co., Maryland.^7,8 He and Emily V. "Emma" Franklin were married on 30 January 1888 in Carroll Co., Maryland.^3,8 He died on 22 November 1936, at age 73, in Baltimore, Baltimore City Co., Maryland.^7,9 He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁷

John William Conaway had reference number 56376. He was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1870, 1880, 1900 - 1930.) He was Farming (1880); carpenter (1900); laborer - carpenter (1910); carpenter & farmer - farm (1920); carpenter - buildings (1930.)^2,3,4,5,6 OBITUARY - (Find-A-Grave)

John W. Conaway
John William Conaway, husband of Emma Conaway, died at the Church Home and Infirmary Hospital, Baltimore on November 22. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 24, from Ebenezer Methodist Church, Winfield, Carroll County. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.

OBITUARY - (Find-A-Grave)

John William Conaway of Winfield, died Sunday, November 22, 1936 at Church Home and Infirmary, Baltimore. He was 74 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Conaway, and two sons, Guy and Jay Conaway, Winfield; also a sister and four brothers as follows: Mrs. Ella Davis, Alvin, Thomas, Edward and Columbus Lee Conaway.

GRAVE MARKER

CONAWAY
EMMA V. J. William
OCT. 24, 1859 JULY 28, 1863
FEB. 20, 1937 NOV. 22, 1936.

Citations

[S6685] Genealogy prepared by Marie (Wiget) Veerkamp (Ancestry.com)
[S301] 1880 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S530] 1900 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1261] 1920 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1737] 1930 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S867] 1910 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S6416] Genealogy prepared by kanuff (Ancestry.com)
[S10807] Obituary - John William Conaway

Family Explorer

Jay Earl Conaway^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #56060, b. 27 July 1890, d. 9 July 1955

Parents

Father	John William Conaway (b. 28 July 1863, d. 22 November 1936)
Mother	Emily V. "Emma" Franklin (b. 24 October 1859, d. 20 February 1937)

Pedigree Link

Family: Amy Fleming (b. 29 March 1894, d. 13 May 1979)

Daughter	Pearl Elizabeth Conaway+ (b. 22 December 1916, d. 5 September 1986)
Son	Jay William Conaway+ (b. 15 September 1924, d. 5 November 2008)
Son	LeRoy Lindy Conaway+ (b. 28 April 1930, d. 29 March 2004)

BASIC FACTS

Jay Earl Conaway was born on 27 July 1890 in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.^3,8,9 He died on 9 July 1955, at age 64, in Baltimore, Baltimore City Co., Maryland.^10,9 He died on 9 July 1955, at age 64, in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁸ He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.²

Jay Earl Conaway had reference number 56377. He resided in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland (entire life.)^1,9 He was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1900 - 1940.) He was a Carpenter - house (1910, 1917, 1920); gasoline salesman (1930); store keeper - store (1940, 1942); for a number of years conducted a general merchandise store in Winfield with his brother, Guy Conaway (obituary.)^{4,9,5,6,7,11,12} OBITUARY - The Times; July 14, 1955 (Find-A-Grave)

Jay E. Conaway, 64, well known retired merchant of Winfield, died Saturday morning, July 9, 1955, in Mercy Hospital. Baltimore, following a brief illnesa. Born in Winfield, he lived there his entire life. For a number of years he conducted a general merchandise store in Winfield with his brother, Guy Conaway. Mr. Conaway was a son of the late J. William and Emma V. Conaway. Surviving are his widow, Amy and three children, Mrs. Herald Myers. Westminster; Jay W. and Leroy Conaway, Winfield; a brother, Guy B. Conaway, St. Petersburg, Fla., and four grandchildren.

GRAVE MARKER

CONAWAY
AMY JAY E.
MAR. 29, 1894 JULY 27, 1890
MAY 13, 1979 JULY 9, 1955.

Citations

[S10061] Obituary - Emily V. (Franklin) Conaway
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S530] 1900 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S867] 1910 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1261] 1920 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1737] 1930 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S6416] Genealogy prepared by kanuff (Ancestry.com)
[S10661] Obituary - Jay Earl Conaway
[S5179] Genealogy prepared by Amy Hamilton (Ancestry.com)
[S12482] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com)
[S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Guy Buell Conaway^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #56061, b. 23 March 1898, d. 2 September 1987

Parents

Father	John William Conaway (b. 28 July 1863, d. 22 November 1936)
Mother	Emily V. "Emma" Franklin (b. 24 October 1859, d. 20 February 1937)

Pedigree Link

Family: Agnes R. Rickell (b. 14 November 1901, d. 14 December 1990)

Daughter

Betty Jane Conaway+ (b. 28 November 1932)

BASIC FACTS

Guy Buell Conaway was born on 23 March 1897 in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.^2,8 He was born on 23 March 1898 in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.^3,9,10,8 He and Agnes R. Rickell were married on 13 November 1927 in District of Columbia.¹¹ He died on 2 September 1987, at age 89, in Pinellas Co., Florida.^9,10 He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.²

Guy Buell Conaway had reference number 56378. He resided in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland (1937); Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida (1955.)^1,12 He was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1900 - 1920); District of Columbia (1930); Carroll County, Maryland (1940.) He was a Carpenter - house (1920); carpenter - construction (1930); store keeper - store (1940); for a number of years conducted a general merchandise store in Winfield with his brother, Jay Earl Conaway.^4,12,6,7 His Social Security Number was 289-18-9977, issued: Ohio, last residence: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.¹³ Guy's middle name has been spelled Burl, Buel, Buell and Buela.

GRAVE MARKER

GUY B. CONAWAY
MAR. 23, 1897 SEPT. 2, 1987

Note: Other records show that Guy was born on March 23, 1898. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The News; Frederick, Maryland; Saturday, May 3, 1947; page 3 (Newspapers.com)

Society
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Conaway have returned to their home at Winfield after spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Citations

[S10061] Obituary - Emily V. (Franklin) Conaway
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S530] 1900 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1261] 1920 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S867] 1910 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1582] 1930 Census, District of Columbia, Washington County
[S12481] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947 (Ancestry.com)
[S6416] Genealogy prepared by kanuff (Ancestry.com)
[S3977] Death Records - Florida: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com)
[S8913] Marriage Records - District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810 - 1953 (Ancestry.com)
[S10661] Obituary - Jay Earl Conaway
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Frederick W. "Fred" Willcox^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #56062, b. March 1844, d. 28 June 1923

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Allie Franklin (b. about 1865, d. 30 December 1951)

Son	Perry Wheeler Willcox+ (b. 6 June 1896, d. 9 December 1962)

BASIC FACTS

Frederick W. "Fred" Willcox was born in March 1844 in England.^3,4 He and Mary Allie Franklin were married on 25 June 1901 in Baltimore, Baltimore City Co., Maryland. He died on 28 June 1923, at age 79, in Baltimore, Baltimore City Co., Maryland.⁷ He was buried in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City Co., Maryland.⁷

Frederick W. "Fred" Willcox had reference number 56379. He was enumerated on the census in Baltimore City, County, Maryland (1900 - 1920.) He was a Baker - store (1900); baker - retail on own account (1910); kept boarders (1920.)^3,4,5 Frederick was first married to Fanny Tucker. In 1867 they immigrated from England with son William. In New York they had daughter Laura Love Willcox. Then Frederick and Fanny moved to Baltimore, Maryland where Fanny died in 1891 (and daughter Laura died in 1893). In 1893 Frederick married Honora B. Robinson. Honora had children from a previous marriage. Frederick and Honora had son Perry Wheeler Willcox. In 1901 Frederick married Mary Allie Franklin. Mary raised Perry from age 5 but she does not appear to have had any children of her own.

GRAVE MARKER

FANNY TUCKER
beloved Wife of
Frederick Willcox
Mar. 1, 1842
Jan. 10, 1891
FRED WILLCOX
Mar. ?? 1844
June 28, 1923. He immigrated in 1867.⁴

Citations

[S10061] Obituary - Emily V. (Franklin) Conaway
[S3961] Death Notice - Mary Allie Franklin
[S866] 1910 Census, Maryland, Baltimore City County
[S529] 1900 Census, Maryland, Baltimore City County
[S1259] 1920 Census, Maryland, Baltimore City County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S3997] Death Records - Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, Deaths and Burials Index, 1877 - 1992 (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

William Pretyman Conaway¹

M, #56063

Pedigree Link

Family: Clementine Penn

Son	John William Conaway+ (b. 28 July 1863, d. 22 November 1936)

BASIC FACTS

William Pretyman Conaway had reference number 56380.

Citations

[S6416] Genealogy prepared by kanuff (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Clementine Penn¹

F, #56064

Pedigree Link

Family: William Pretyman Conaway

Son	John William Conaway+ (b. 28 July 1863, d. 22 November 1936)

BASIC FACTS

Clementine Penn had reference number 56381.

Citations

[S6416] Genealogy prepared by kanuff (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Amy Fleming^1,2,3,4

F, #56065, b. 29 March 1894, d. 13 May 1979

Parents

Father	Otho Porter Fleming
Mother	Cordelia V. Mullinix

Pedigree Link

Family: Jay Earl Conaway (b. 27 July 1890, d. 9 July 1955)

Daughter	Pearl Elizabeth Conaway+ (b. 22 December 1916, d. 5 September 1986)
Son	Jay William Conaway+ (b. 15 September 1924, d. 5 November 2008)
Son	LeRoy Lindy Conaway+ (b. 28 April 1930, d. 29 March 2004)

BASIC FACTS

Amy Fleming was born on 29 March 1894 in Woodbine, Carroll Co., Maryland.^1,5 She died on 13 May 1979, at age 85, in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.¹ She was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁶

Amy Fleming had reference number 56382. She was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1920 - 1940.) OBITUARY - The Carroll County Times; May 14, 1979 (Find-A-Grave)

Mrs. Amy Conaway, 85, of Westminster and formerly of Winfield, wife of the late Jay Earl Conaway, died Sunday at a hospital.
Born in Woodbine, she was the daughter of the late Otho P. and Cordellia Mullinix Fleming. She was a member of Ebeneezer United Methodist Church in Winfield, and the Ladies Aid Society of the Church.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Pearl E. Myers of Westminster; two sons, Jay
W. Conaway of Winfield, and Mayor LeRoy L. Conaway of Westminster; also a sister,
Mrs. Elsie Grimes of Baltimore.
Friends may call at the Burrier Funeral Home, 6-9 p.m. today and Tuesday.
Services will be held at the funeral home, 11 a.m., Wednesday with the Rev.
Glenn H. Hickman, pastor of Ebeneezer United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Ebeneezer Cemetery in Winfield.

GRAVE MARKER

CONAWAY
AMY JAY E.
MAR. 29, 1894 JULY 27, 1890
MAY 13, 1979 JULY 9, 1955.

Citations

[S5179] Genealogy prepared by Amy Hamilton (Ancestry.com)
[S1261] 1920 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1737] 1930 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S9379] Obituary - Amy (Fleming) Conaway
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Pearl Elizabeth Conaway^1,2,3,4

F, #56066, b. 22 December 1916, d. 5 September 1986

Parents

Father	Jay Earl Conaway (b. 27 July 1890, d. 9 July 1955)
Mother	Amy Fleming (b. 29 March 1894, d. 13 May 1979)

Pedigree Link

Family: William Herald Myers (b. 12 September 1913, d. 17 January 1983)

Son	Boyd D. Myers, M.D.
Daughter	Bonnie M. Myers+
Son	Bryan D. Myers

BASIC FACTS

Pearl Elizabeth Conaway was born on 22 December 1916 in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.^2,5 She and William Herald Myers were married on 6 September 1936.⁵ She died on 5 September 1986, at age 69, in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁵ She was buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁶

Pearl Elizabeth Conaway had reference number 56383. She resided in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland (1955, 1979.)^1,7 She was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1920 - 1940.) Her Social Security Number was 214-01-7747, issued: Maryland, last residence: Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland. OBITUARY - The Baltimore Sun; Baltimore, Maryland; Saturday, September 6, 1986; Page 30 (Newspapers.com)

MYERS
On September 5, 1986 PEARL ELIZABETH of Westminster, beloved wife of the late William Herald Myers, mother of Dr. Boyd D. Myers of Annandale, VA, Bonnie M. Lockard and Bryan D. Myers, both of Westminster. Brother of J. W. Conaway of Woodbine and Mayor LeRoy L. Conaway of Westminster. Also survived by four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday 2 PM at the Thomas D. Fletcher and Son Funeral Home, 254 E. Main street, Westminster. Interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Carroll County Unit, PO Box 824, Westminster, MD 21157.

Citations

[S9379] Obituary - Amy (Fleming) Conaway
[S1261] 1920 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S1737] 1930 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S6227] Genealogy prepared by jeanettemreck1976 (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10661] Obituary - Jay Earl Conaway

Family Explorer

Jay William Conaway^1,2,3,4,5

M, #56067, b. 15 September 1924, d. 5 November 2008

Parents

Father	Jay Earl Conaway (b. 27 July 1890, d. 9 July 1955)
Mother	Amy Fleming (b. 29 March 1894, d. 13 May 1979)

Pedigree Link

Family: Ethel L. Fleming (b. 22 October 1926)

Son	Gary Jay Conaway+

BASIC FACTS

Jay William Conaway was born on 15 September 1924 in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.^3,6,7 He and Ethel L. Fleming were married about 1946.⁵ He died on 5 November 2008, at age 84, in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.^8,9,6,5 He was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Woodbine, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁵

Jay William Conaway had reference number 56384. He resided in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland (1955, 1979); Woodbine, Carroll Co., Maryland (1986); Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland (2004, 2005); Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland (2008.)^2,10,8,9,5 He was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1930, 1940.) His Social Security Number was Issued: Maryland, last residence: Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁶ He was educated Graduate of Sykesville High School, Sykesville, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁵ World War II, U.S. Air Force, enlisted: 5 Mar 1943 at Baltimore, Maryland, served in the 14th Air Force in China/India.^5,11 He was an Owned and operated Conaway General Store in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland (25 years); rural mail carrier for the Sykesville Post Office.⁵ OBITUARY - Carroll County Times; Westminster, Friday, November 7, 2008

Jay William Conaway, 84, of Fairhaven in Sykesville died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at the Dove House in Westminster.
Born Sept. 15, 1924, in Winfield, he was the son of the late Jay and Amy Conaway. He was the husband of Ethel L. Conaway, his wife of 62 years.
After graduating from Sykesville High School, he was drafted and served in the 14th Air Force in China/India/Burma Theater under Chennault. He owned and operated Conaway General Store in Winfield for 25 years.
After giving up the store, he became a rural mail carrier for the Sykesville Post Office, from which he retired.
He was a member of Winfield Bible Chapel and the Ebenezer Owls Senior Group. He was a former charter member of the Taylorsville-Winfield Lions Club and the Winfield volunteer fire company.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are son and daughter-in-law Gary and Barbara Conaway of Silver Spring; a grandson, Benjamin Conaway of Cherry Hill, N.J.; and a granddaughter, Amy Conaway of Chicago.
He was predeceased by a sister, Pearl Myers; and by a brother, LeRoy Conaway.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, with the Rev. Kim Gee of Winfield Bible Chapel officiating. Interment will be held in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Woodbine.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, c/o Harold Robertson, 2332 Sykesville Road, Westminster, MD 21157; to Winfield Bible Chapel Building Fund, 5407 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD 21797; or to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157.
Online condolences may be made at www.burrier-queen.com.

GRAVE MARKER

CONAWAY
JAY W. ETHEL L.
SEPT. 15, 1924 OCT. 22, 1926
NOV. 5, 2008.

Citations

[S5179] Genealogy prepared by Amy Hamilton (Ancestry.com)
[S9379] Obituary - Amy (Fleming) Conaway
[S1737] 1930 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S10662] Obituary - Jay William Conaway
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S12462] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947
[S10978] Obituary - LeRoy Lindy Conaway
[S10649] Obituary - Janet Lee (Wolbert) Conaway
[S11544] Obituary - Pearl Elizabeth (Conaway) Myers
[S12479] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

LeRoy Lindy Conaway^1,2,3,4

M, #56068, b. 28 April 1930, d. 29 March 2004

Parents

Father	Jay Earl Conaway (b. 27 July 1890, d. 9 July 1955)
Mother	Amy Fleming (b. 29 March 1894, d. 13 May 1979)

Pedigree Link

Family: Janet Lee Wolbert (b. 22 October 1934, d. 26 September 2005)

Daughter

Teresa L. Conaway

BASIC FACTS

LeRoy Lindy Conaway was born on 28 April 1930 in Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.^3,4 He died on 29 March 2004, at age 73, in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁵ He was buried in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winfield, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁶

LeRoy Lindy Conaway had reference number 56385. He resided in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland (1955, 1979, 1986.)^2,7 He was an At various times, Conaway and his wife owned the Whistle Stop general store in Patapsco, the East End Market on East Main Street in Westminster and the Conaway Bros. General Store in Winfield.; mayor of Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland (1973-1989.)^2,5 He was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1940.) His Social Security Number was 214-28-0984, issued: Maryland, last residence: Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.^4,8 U.S. Army, 1952 - 1954.⁵ He was educated Graduate of Sykesville High School (1948.)⁵ OBITUARY - Carroll County Times; Westminster, Maryland; Tuesday, March 30, 2004

Leroy Lindy Conaway, former Westminster mayor dies.
Westminster's director of planning and public works says he owes a good portion of his career to LeRoy Lindy Conaway, the city's former mayor.
He reflected on that Monday after finding out about Conaway's death. Conaway died Monday morning at Carroll Hospital Center after an extended illness. He was 73 years old.
Thomas Beyard still remembers how Conaway helped him get the job he has now had since 1987.
On one Wednesday in 1987, Beyard, who had been working for a private engineering firm, came to Westminster to give a presentation for a planning association. On that same day, the county commissioners had been scheduled to meet with the county's mayors, so Beyard gave his presentation before all of them.
After Beyard finished, Conaway came up to him, said he'd been impressed by the presentation, and asked if he was looking for a job. Beyard said he wasn't looking, but was certainly willing to listen.
Conaway told him to drop off a resume, which Beyard did two days later, and the planner was soon named to his position.
"LeRoy had a lot of personal charisma - he was an old-school person who would sit and talk to you about things up front," Beyard said.
Conaway's candor served him well during his years in public office, said Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff. Conaway sat on Westminster's City Council from 1964 to 1973 - the last two years as council president. He then became mayor, from 1973 to 1989. He lost his final election bid by roughly a dozen votes, Beyard said.
Dayhoff, who said he was deeply saddened to hear of Conaway's death, said Conaway was a hands-on mayor whose main concern was the betterment of the city.
"He's one of the folks who paved the way for us to build further successes on," Dayhoff said. "He was a very good mentor - I was well aware of what my responsibilities were going to be as a result of my sessions talking to Conaway."
One of the most memorable improvements Conaway helped make in Westminster was the straightening of the intersections of Bond and John Streets and Liberty Street and Railroad Avenue, Dayhoff said. Before the project, the intersections formed doglegs, he said.
Conaway was mayor of Westminster when the city had to clean up from a tornado in 1979, Dayhoff said. He was also involved with the expansion of the Westminster police department, he said.
For all his hard work, Conaway wasn't above joking around from time to time, Beyard said. While Conaway was mayor, it was his duty to read the building permits at council meetings, and, at one meeting, he deliberately mispronounced the word "gazebo," he said.
Beyard said Conaway called the structure, which was being built on the grounds of what is now the Best Western hotel in Westminster, a "gazz-bo." Later, friends would joke with him about the mispronunciation, Beyard said.
County Commissioner Dean L. Minnich, who worked as a reporter and editor for the Hanover Sun during Conaway's tenure, said Conaway was a conscientious, dedicated public servant.
"He was one of the rare elected officials that didn't seem to be too concerned with power," Minnich said.
Minnich said he was able to relate to Conaway because, like Minnich's father, Conaway was a storekeeper.
At various times, Conaway and his wife owned the Whistle Stop general store in Patapsco, the East End Market on East Main Street in Westminster and the Conaway Bros. General Store in Winfield.
Conaway worked at several other professions during his life. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a stockbroker from 1965 to 1974. He also managed the Maryland Candy Company, beginning in 1974.
Conaway served on the board of directors of Carroll County General Hospital, was Carroll County Chairman of the Cancer Crusade in 1973, and was a vice president of the Maryland Candy and Tobacco Association. He was also a member of the State of Maryland Regional Planning Council, a former chairman of the Carroll County Municipal League, and he served on the Governor's Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement.
Conaway, who was born April 28, 1930, is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet Lee Conaway; a daughter, Teresa Conaway; a brother, Jay Conaway; a niece, Bonnie Lockard; and nephews Boyd Myers, Bryan Myers and Gary Conaway.

OBITUARY - April 3rd, 2004; written by Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff (Find-a-Grave)

A Tribute to Former Westminster Mayor LeRoy Conaway
On Monday, March 29, 2004 the Carroll County Community and The City of Westminster suffered a loss with the passing of a community leader.
Mayor Conaway was born April 28, 1930, in Winfield. He was the son of the late Jay W. and Amy Fleming Conaway. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Janet Lee (Wolbert) Conaway; daughter Teresa Conaway of Lincoln, Neb.; brother Jay Conaway of Westminster; niece Bonnie Lockard of Westminster; and nephews Dr. Boyd Myers of Annandale, Va., Bryan Myers of Manchester and Gary Conaway of Silver Springs.
Mayor Conaway was a 1948 graduate of Sykesville High School. Mayor Conaway spent much of his youth helping his father run a neighborhood general store. In the late 1940s, he supervised the construction of a new store, also in Winfield.
Before serving in the Army from 1952 to 1954, Mayor Conaway owned Conaway Bros. General Store in Winfield, which he sold to his brother after being drafted. After serving in the Army, he purchased East End Market in Westminster, which he sold in 1965. From 1965 to 1974, he was a stockbroker with Weis, Voisin Co. and Janney, Montgomery & Scott, members of the New York Stock Exchange. In 1974, he became manager of the Maryland Candy Co. In 1977, he returned to retail and bought The Whistle Stop, a small country store along the railroad tracks in the Carroll community of Patapsco.
Mayor Conaway was a charter member of Westminster Elks Lodge 2277. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose 1381, American Legion Carroll Post 31, Door to Virtue Masonic Lodge 46 AF & AM and the Fraternal Order of Police. He had served on the board of directors of Carroll County General Hospital, was Carroll County Chairman of the Cancer Crusade in 1973, and former vice president of the MD Candy & Tobacco Assoc.
Mr. Conaway was a Westminster City Councilman from May 1964 to May 1971, Council President from May 1971 to May 1973 and Mayor of Westminster from May 1973 to May 1989. He also served as a former member of the MD Regional Planning Council, President of the Carroll Co. Chapter of the MML and had served on the Governor's Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement. He was inducted into the MML Hall of fame in 2000 for 25 years of service in municipal government.
Mayor Conaway was a conscientious, dedicated public servant, who was a hands-on Mayor whose main concern was the betterment of the city. Mayor Conaway knew the municipal employees, their families and the issues that were important to his constituents. Some of the most memorable improvements of Mayor Conaway’s tenure were the straightening of the intersections of Bond and John Streets and Liberty Street and Railroad Avenue, the expansion of the Westminster Police Department, the City's purchase of the Westminster water system, and reconstruction of Main Street.
This Memorial Tribute by the Westminster Mayor, Common Council and the Staff of The City of Westminster on behalf of the citizens of the City of Westminster was signed in Westminster City Hall, this April Third in the year Two Thousand and Four.

GRAVE MARKER

CONAWAY
JANET L. LeROY L.
OCT. 22, 1934 APR. 28, 1930
SEPT. 26, 2005 MAR. 29, 2004.

Citations

[S5179] Genealogy prepared by Amy Hamilton (Ancestry.com)
[S9379] Obituary - Amy (Fleming) Conaway
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
[S10978] Obituary - LeRoy Lindy Conaway
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S11544] Obituary - Pearl Elizabeth (Conaway) Myers
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Otho Porter Fleming^1,2

M, #56069

Pedigree Link

Family: Cordelia V. Mullinix

Daughter

Amy Fleming+ (b. 29 March 1894, d. 13 May 1979)

BASIC FACTS

Otho Porter Fleming had reference number 56386.

Citations

[S5179] Genealogy prepared by Amy Hamilton (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Cordelia V. Mullinix^1,2

F, #56070

Pedigree Link

Family: Otho Porter Fleming

Daughter

Amy Fleming+ (b. 29 March 1894, d. 13 May 1979)

BASIC FACTS

Cordelia V. Mullinix had reference number 56387.

Citations

[S5179] Genealogy prepared by Amy Hamilton (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

William Herald Myers^1,2,3,4

M, #56071, b. 12 September 1913, d. 17 January 1983

Parents

Father	William H. Myers
Mother	Bessie Lockard

Pedigree Link

Family: Pearl Elizabeth Conaway (b. 22 December 1916, d. 5 September 1986)

Son	Boyd D. Myers, M.D.
Daughter	Bonnie M. Myers+
Son	Bryan D. Myers

BASIC FACTS

William Herald Myers was born on 12 September 1913 in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁵ He and Pearl Elizabeth Conaway were married on 6 September 1936.³ He died on 17 January 1983, at age 69, in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁵

William Herald Myers had reference number 56388. World War II, U.S. Navy, enlisted: 25 Feb 1944, released: 29 Dec 1944.^6,7 He was a Salesman - retail goods dealer (1940); owner of the Maryland Candy Company; founded the Myers Catalog Showrooms (1961), chairman of the board (1979.)^6,4 He was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1920 - 1940.) His Social Security Number was 212-01-8699, issued: Maryland, last residence: Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁸ OBITUARY - Carroll County Times; January 19, 1983 (Find-A-Grave)

William Herald Myers, 69, of Poole Road in Westminster, died Monday
night at Carroll County General Hospital following an extended illness.
Born in Westminster, he was a son of the late William H. and Bessie Lockard Myers.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church; Westminster Lions Club; American Legion, Carroll Post 31; Loyal Order of the Moose 1381; VFW Molleville Farm Post 467 and the Westminster Elks Lodge 2277.
He served in the US. Navy during World War II. He was the owner of the Maryland Candy Company and founded the Myers Catalog Showrooms in 1961, retiring as chairman of the board in 1979.
Surviving are wife Pearl Conaway Myers; sons Dr. Boyd D. of Annandale,
Va., and Bryan D. of Westminster; daughter Bonnie M. Lockard of Westminster; sister Jane Heagy of Westminster; brothers Francis, Donald E. and Eugene, all of Westminster; and four grandchildren.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Finksburg.

Citations

[S9379] Obituary - Amy (Fleming) Conaway
[S10661] Obituary - Jay Earl Conaway
[S6227] Genealogy prepared by jeanettemreck1976 (Ancestry.com)
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12144] Obituary - William Herald Myers
[S12468] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850 - 2010 (Ancestry.com)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Agnes R. Rickell^1,2,3

F, #56072, b. 14 November 1901, d. 14 December 1990

Parents

Father	Charles C. Rickell
Mother	Mary A. Richter

Pedigree Link

Family: Guy Buell Conaway (b. 23 March 1898, d. 2 September 1987)

Daughter

Betty Jane Conaway+ (b. 28 November 1932)

BASIC FACTS

Agnes R. Rickell was born on 14 November 1901 in Maryland.^1,4 She and Guy Buell Conaway were married on 13 November 1927 in District of Columbia.² She died on 14 December 1990, at age 89, in Carroll Co., Maryland.^4,5 She was buried in Saint Johns Cemetery, Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland.⁶

Agnes R. Rickell had reference number 56389. She was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1910, 1920); District of Columbia (1930); Carroll County, Maryland (1940.) She was Sewing - L G??? (1940.)³ Her Social Security Number was 212-01-8735, issued: Maryland, last residence: Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.⁴ Agnes later married Frank Stephen Penn.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Evening Sun; Hanover, Pennsylvania; Saturday, April 21, 1956; Page 7 (Newspapers.com)

EXECUTORS' SALE

[Agnes R. Penn is listed as one of the executors of the estate of Charles C. Rickell.]

OBITUARY - The Baltimore Sun; Baltimore, Maryland; Sunday, December 23, 1990; Page 173 (Newspapers.com)

Westminster
Agnes R. Penn, 89, died Dec. 14 at Carroll County General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank Penn. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Betty Shaum of here; sisters Virginia Burke of Tannytown and Frances Easton of here; brothers Charles Rickell of here and Arthur Rickell of Frederick; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

GRAVE MARKER

PENN
AGNES R.
NOV. 14, 1901
DEC. 14, 1990
BELOVED MOTHER
OF BETTY J. SHAUM. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The News; Frederick, Maryland; Saturday, May 3, 1947; page 3 (Newspapers.com)

Society
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Conaway have returned to their home at Winfield after spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Citations

[S1582] 1930 Census, District of Columbia, Washington County
[S8913] Marriage Records - District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810 - 1953 (Ancestry.com)
[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S9332] Obituary - Agnes R. (Rickell) Conaway-Penn
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Charles C. Rickell¹

M, #56073

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary A. Richter

Daughter

Agnes R. Rickell+ (b. 14 November 1901, d. 14 December 1990)

BASIC FACTS

Charles C. Rickell had reference number 56390.

Citations

[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County

Family Explorer

Mary A. Richter^1,2

F, #56074

Pedigree Link

Family: Charles C. Rickell

Daughter

Agnes R. Rickell+ (b. 14 November 1901, d. 14 December 1990)

BASIC FACTS

Mary A. Richter had reference number 56391.

Citations

[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S6685] Genealogy prepared by Marie (Wiget) Veerkamp (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Betty Jane Conaway^1,2

F, #56075, b. 28 November 1932

Parents

Father	Guy Buell Conaway (b. 23 March 1898, d. 2 September 1987)
Mother	Agnes R. Rickell (b. 14 November 1901, d. 14 December 1990)

Pedigree Link

Family: Joseph Bernard Shaum (b. 4 July 1929, d. 20 March 2016)

Son	Michael Shaum+
Daughter	Becky Shaum

BASIC FACTS

Betty Jane Conaway was born on 28 November 1932 in Maryland.^1,3 She and Joseph Bernard Shaum were married on 27 November 1952 in Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland.^4,2 She died in Still alive in 2016.⁴

Betty Jane Conaway had reference number 56392. She was enumerated on the census in Carroll County, Maryland (1940.) She resided in Taneytown, Carroll Co., Maryland (1952); Baltimore, Baltimore City Co., Maryland (1990.)^5,2 She was educated Graduate of Westminster High School, Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland (class of 1951.)² She was an Employed by Ritchie Associates Loan and Insurance Company, Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland (1952.)² There are numerous articles about Joe and Betty's many volunteer activities in various Carroll County newspapers.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - The News; Frederick, Maryland; Friday, December 5, 1952; Page 3 (Newspapers.com)

Shaum -- Conway
WESTMINSTER -- At a nuptial mass in Saint John's church, Westminster, Thanksgiving morning Miss Betty Jane Conway (sic), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephen Penn, Warfieldsburg, became the bride of Joseph Bernard Shaum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Shaum, Taneytown. Rev. David W. Shaum, a member of the faculty of Mount Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, brother of the bridegroom performed the ceremony and was the celebrant of the nuptial mass. The altar was decorated with white and gold pompons, palms, ferns and lighted tapers.
The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, James F. Burke, Taneytown. The bride's attire was a fitted gown of Chantilly lace, long sleeves with train. The veil was of illusion falling from a juliet cap of Chantilly lace. Her flowers were white roses and stephanotis with detachable white orchid and robbon streamers.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Nick Donatelli, Hanover, sister of the bridegroom, wore blue net with lace and carried yellow daisy-like pompons. Miss Dorothy Kemper, Westminster, wearing peach net over taffeta and carrying orchid pompons, and Miss Alice Deardorff, Westminster, attired in Lavender net over taffeta and carrying yellow poms served as bridesmaids.
Frank Shaum, brother of the bridegroom, Taneytown, acted as best man. Nick Donatelli, Hanover, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, and Edward Sell, Taneytown, served as ushers. Georgia Elaine Easton, cousin of the bride was flower girl. She was gowned in light green net over taffeta, and carried a bouquet of mixed pompons. Walter Halter, Taneytown, was ring bearer.
Saint John's Church choir sang the music of the mass under the direction of F. Kale Mathias. Martin W. Diffendale, orgainst, presided at the console and presented a recital immediately preceding the ceremony. Mrs. Betty Mathias, soloist, sang. Timothy Dunn chanted the proper of the mass. Eugene Rickell, Frederick, and Ralph Close, Westminster, cousin of the bride, served the mass. The Rev. James Dwyer, pastor of St. John's church was present in the sanctuary.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Charles Carroll Hotel. Miss Conway is a graduate of the Westminster High school class of 1951, and is employed by the Ritchie Associates Loan and Insurance company, Westminster. Mr. Shaum, a graduate of the Taneytown High School class of 1948, served for three and a half years in the air forece and is an employe of his father's meat market. The couple left on a wedding trip to Williamsburg, Va., and points south. The bride's traveling costume was a maroon suit, a light blue coat with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Upon their return the newlyweds will reside in Taneytown.

Note: Frank Stephen Penn was Betty's step-father.

Citations

[S2179] 1940 Census, Maryland, Carroll County
[S12630] Wedding Announcement - Joseph Bernard Shaum and Betty Jane Conaway
[S12452] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 (Ancestry.com)
[S10820] Obituary - Joseph Bernard Shaum
[S9332] Obituary - Agnes R. (Rickell) Conaway-Penn