1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1969); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Gordon Luther Harman, Jr; age 23; born on 24 Apr 1946 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
407 E. Kearsley St, Flint, MI; son of Gordaon Luther and Marie Antionette (Stutso) Harman, Sr;
married on 9 Aug 1969 at War, WV Cynthia Gail Hankins; age 30; born on 23 Aug 1948 at Welch, WV;
single; living at 613 Clifford St, Flint, MI; daughter of Robert C. and Erma V. (Kestner) Hankins, both
deceased; by permission of uncle, Lawrence Hankins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1969); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Gordon Luther Harman, Jr; age 23; born on 24 Apr 1946 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
407 E. Kearsley St, Flint, MI; son of Gordaon Luther and Marie Antionette (Stutso) Harman, Sr;
married on 9 Aug 1969 at War, WV Cynthia Gail Hankins; age 30; born on 23 Aug 1948 at Welch, WV;
single; living at 613 Clifford St, Flint, MI; daughter of Robert C. and Erma V. (Kestner) Hankins, both
deceased; by permission of uncle, Lawrence Hankins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Hankins; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of R.C. and Polly;
married on 23 Jul 1933 at War, WV; Ermia Kisner; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War,
WV; daughter of Melvin and ?.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 008502; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Calvin Hankins; age 55; born 12 Oct 1908; married?; coal miner; SS#235-05-6801; living at Caretta,
WV; son of Robert Calvin and Polly (Linkous) Hankins, Sr.; died 12 Jun 1964 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, chronoc renal disease; buried 16 Jun 1964 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 23 Mar 2013.
Robert Calvin Hankins, Jr; born 12 Oct 1908; died 12 Jun 1964; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"IN MEMORY OF OUR FATHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Hankins; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of R.C. and Polly;
married on 23 Jul 1933 at War, WV; Ermia Kisner; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War,
WV; daughter of Melvin and ?.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 006553; WV Archives Web Site.
Erma Viola Hankins; age 50; born 7 Jul 1908 in Ross Co, VA (?, OH? there is no Ross Co, VA); married;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Silas Melvin and Martha (Mitchell) Kestner; died 29 Apr 1959 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to fibrocarcinoma-retroperitoneal; buried1 May 1959 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Erma Viola Hankins; born 7 Jul 1908; died 29 Apr 1959; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN MEMORY
OF OUR MOTHER".
James Michael"Jim" Stazione aka Stutso Sr
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Jim Stutso; age 43; born in Italy; married at 25; trackman foreman; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Josephine Stutso; age 37; born in Italy; married at 19; in household of husband, James M.
Stutso, Sr.
2. "Welch Daily News". Welch, WV; 1 Sep 1929; Page Six.
"Stutso Services To Be Held Tomorrow:
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning for Mrs. Theresa Stutso, 56, of War, who died early
Tuesday in Alexandria, Va., while enroute home from a visit to New York.
"The service will be held at 11 o'clock from the War Catholic church with Father Vincent Slavinas in
charge. Burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery. The body was removed from the O.J. Douglas Mortuary
here to the home this morning.
" Mrs. Stutso was born in Italy on February 14, 1893, a daughter of the late Frank Rose and Rafe Perry Rose.
"Survivors include her husband, Jim Stutso; three daughters, Mrs. Toney Stutso Harman, Mrs. Grover Moorefield
and Mrs. Foster Sisk; three sons, Joe Leonard and Jimmy Stutso; son brother, Guy Rose of War and one sister,
Angelouis Lionetti of Brooklyn, N.Y.
" Pallbearers for the funeral will be Joe Zando, Quinto Ferrante. Patsy Cardisco, Elio Ciararlello, Joe Romeo,
Joe Martoe, Ed Johnson and John Curto."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Page Stutso; age 9; born in WV in household of father, James M. Stutso, Sr.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #17923; WV Archives Web Site.
Tonette Stutso; age 82; born in 1852 in Italy; widow; wife of Joseph Stutso; living at War, WV;
daughter of Tubio and Joseph (Domenilia) Basto; died on 27 Dec 1934 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from myocarditis; buried on 30 Dec 1934 in Woodlawn Cemetery; informant, Jim
Stutso, War, WV.
James Michael "Jimmy" Stutso Jr
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Jimmy Stutso; age 5; born in WV in household of father, James M. Stutso, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1947); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy Stutso; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in War, WV; married on 30 Jun 1947
at War, WV Anne Jonas; age 17; born at Louisa, KY; single; living at Caretta, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1947); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy Stutso; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in War, WV; married on 30 Jun 1947
at War, WV Anne Jonas; age 17; born at Louisa, KY; single; living at Caretta, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #4709; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Boy Stutso; born and died on 30 Mar 1950 in Grace Hsopital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; son of
James Michael and Ann Delores (Jonas) Stutso, Jr; buried on 31 Mar 1950 in Woodlawn Memorial
Park.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Joe Stutso; age 13; born in WV in household of father, James M. Stutso, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1948); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Stutso; age 32; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living in War, WV; married on 10 Mar 1948
at Welch, WV Marjorie Eloise Meade; age 19; born at Naugtuck, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1948); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Stutso; age 32; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; living in War, WV; married on 10 Mar 1948
at Welch, WV Marjorie Eloise Meade; age 19; born at Naugtuck, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1939); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Moorefield; born on 3 May 1916 at Dante, VA; living at Faraday, WV (Amonate, V);
son of Charles and Rosie; married on 14 Jan 1915 at Welch, WV Mary Stutso; born on 30 Sep 1915
at Coalwood, WV; living at War, WV; daughter of Jim and Tressa.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Mary Stutso; age 15; born in WV in household of father, James M. Stutso, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1939); Page 465; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Moorefield; born on 3 May 1916 at Dante, VA; living at Faraday, WV (Amonate, V);
son of Charles and Rosie; married on 14 Jan 1915 at Welch, WV Mary Stutso; born on 30 Sep 1915
at Coalwood, WV; living at War, WV; daughter of Jim and Tressa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1946); Page 406.
Foster Miles Sisk; age 24; born in Belfast, VA; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 29 Apr 1946 at
War, WV; Julia Joanne Stutso; age 22; born at Coalwood, WV; living at War, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Julia Stutso; age 7; born in WV in household of father, James M. Stutso, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1946); Page 406.
Foster Miles Sisk; age 24; born in Belfast, VA; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 29 Apr 1946 at
War, WV; Julia Joanne Stutso; age 22; born at Coalwood, WV; living at War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1935); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Sutherland; age 24; born in Dickerson Co, VA; store manager; living at War, WV; single;
son of Stratton and Martha; married on 28 sep 1935 at War, WV Marie Antoinette Stutso; age 21;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James &____.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 31B ;
Family #27/27.
Listed as Antoinette Stutso; age 16; born in WV in household of father, James M. Stutso, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1935); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Sutherland; age 24; born in Dickerson Co, VA; store manager; living at War, WV; single;
son of Stratton and Martha; married on 28 sep 1935 at War, WV Marie Antoinette Stutso; age 21;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James &____.
3. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 35.
Gordan Luther Harman; PFC, US Army; born on 21 Mar 1904; entered service on 14 Aug 1942 at Ft.
Rosecrans, CA; served in Pacific; awarded good conduct medal; attended Tazewell high school;
son of M/M Harman of Tazewell, VA; husband of Marie Antoinette Stutso Harman of War,
McDowell Co, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Maria Harman; born on 28 Jun 1914; died on 1 Apr 1988; living at Flint, Genesse Co, MI at death.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Antoinette Marie Sutherland [Marie Antoinette Stutso] [Marie Harman] [Gordon Harman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1914
Birth Place: Coalwood McD, West Virginia [Coalwood Mcd|]
Death Date: 1 Apr 1988
Claim Date: 28 Oct 1975
Father:
James Stutso
Mother:
Teresa J Russo
SSN: 235261206
Notes: Feb 1940: Name listed as ANTOINETTE MARIE SUTHERLAND;
Sep 1941: Name listed as MARIE ANTOINETTE STUTSO;
Apr 1968: Name listed as MARIE ANTOINETTE HARMAN; :
Name listed as GORDON L HARMAN;
20 Oct 1975: Name listed as MARIE HARMAN;
14 Apr 1988: Name listed as MARIA A HARMAN"