1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 144B; Family #93/93.
Listed as Arthur Whaley; age 14; born in Mar 1886 in OH; in household of mother, Sarah Whaley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Whaley; age 25; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of Ab and
Sarah; married on 25 Oct 1910 at Hensley, WV; Eliza Deskins; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of _______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Whaley; age 25; born in Jackson Co, OH; single; laborer; living at Hensley, WV; son of Ab and
Sarah; married on 25 Oct 1910 at Hensley, WV; Eliza Deskins; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of _______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1909); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Frend; age 24; born in Gailia Co, OH; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Andy and
Josephine; married on 23 Apr 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; Jane Whaley; age 16; born in Jackson Co,
OH; single; daughter of Abner and Sarah.
1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 144B; Family #93/93.
Listed as Jane Whaley; age 5; born in Jan 1895 in OH; in household of mother, Sarah Whaley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1909); Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Frend; age 24; born in Gailia Co, OH; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Andy and
Josephine; married on 23 Apr 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; Jane Whaley; age 16; born in Jackson Co,
OH; single; daughter of Abner and Sarah.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 23 May 1910; page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #47/47.
Listed as John F. Altizer; age 8; born in WV; in household of father John T. Altizer.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 64A; Image
36 of 41; Family #369/371.
Listed as John Altizer; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Altizer.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 7 of 57;
Family #51/53.
Listed as John Altizer; age 26; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas J. Altizer.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
John Altizer; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; Newhall, WV; son of Rebecca and
Tom; married on 23 Jan 1932 in Welch, WV; Lula Brown; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Cynthia and Boss.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Frank Altizer
Race: White
Age: 38
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: English, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1903
Residence Place: Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: New River And Poca Coal Co
Weight: 176
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Lula Altizer
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Frank Altizer Self (Head)"
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula Pearl Brown
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1905
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Boss Brown
Mother: Cynthia Whitt"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
John Altizer; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; Newhall, WV; son of Rebecca and
Tom; married on 23 Jan 1932 in Welch, WV; Lula Brown; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Cynthia and Boss.
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula Altizer
Maiden Name: Brown
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1905
Death Date: 19 Mar 1978
Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: John Frank Altizer
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1939); Page 43; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Rippeth; born on 29 Nov 1914 at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Ernest
and Chattie M.; married on 7 Jan 1939 at Lex, WV; Mildred Whaley; born on 8 May 1922 at Davy,
WV; single; living at Lex, WV; daughter of Thomas and Celia.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Ernest Edward Rippeth Sr.
Birth 29 Nov 1914
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jan 1987 (aged 72)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191421655"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Ernest E. Rippeth (1854-1955) and Chattie May Levering-Rippeth (1872-Deceased)."Brother of Sophia Rippeth (1897-1975), Stella Manda Rippeth-Flanagan (1900-1967), and William "Bill" Everett Rippeth (1905-1958).
"Married to Mildred Whaley-Rippeth (1922-2000) on January 7, 1939 in Lex, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage LIcense Register, McDowell County, WV, 1939, Page 43, Application Date: January 3, 1939).
"Father of Robert Eugene Rippeth (1942-2004) and Ernest Edward Rippeth Jr. (B. 1948).
"PFC, US Army, World War II Veteran"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1939); Page 43; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Rippeth; born on 29 Nov 1914 at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Ernest
and Chattie M.; married on 7 Jan 1939 at Lex, WV; Mildred Whaley; born on 8 May 1922 at Davy, WV;
single; living at Lex, WV; daughter of Thomas and Celia.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
"Mildred Mae Whaley Rippeth
Birth 8 May 1922
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jan 2000 (aged 77)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191876038"Additional information Posted;
"Daughter of Tom Whaley (Deceased) and Celia Whaley (Deceased)."Married to Ernest Edward Rippeth Sr. (1914-1987) on January 7, 1939 in Lex, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage LIcense Register, McDowell County, WV, 1939, Page 43, Application Date: January 3, 1939).
"Mother of Robert Eugene Rippeth (1942-2004) and Ernest Edward Rippeth Jr. (B. 1948)."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28807; Ancestry.com Website.
Leonard Irvin Roberts; age 24; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; teacher; son of Charles C. and Pearl (Robertson) Roberts; married on 29 Sep 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Joyce Lee Roope; age 21;
born in Keystone, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Frank and Letha (Yates) Roop.
2. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leonard Irvin Roberts
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Joyce
Divorce Date 21 Mar 1983
Divorce Place Volusia, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 016843"
3. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leonard Irvin Roberts
Race White
Age at Death 53
Birth Date 24 Nov 1933
Death Date 24 Apr 1987
Death Place Alachua, Florida, United States"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leonard Irvin Roberts
Gender Male
Birth Date 24 Nov 1932
Death Date 24 Apr 1987
SSN 236463640
Enlistment Branch NAVY
Enlistment Date 15 Jan 1952
Discharge Date 9 Jan 1956
Page number 1"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"Leonard Roberts
Birth 24 Nov 1933
Death 24 Apr 1987 (aged 53)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191294938"Additional Information Posted:
"SK2, US Navy, Korea veteran
"Inscription SK2, US Navy, Korea"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Joyce Roop; age 11; born in WV; in household of grandfather; Wilson C. Roope; with
parents.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28807; Ancestry.com Website.
Leonard Irvin Roberts; age 24; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; teacher; son of Charles C. and Pearl (Robertson) Roberts; married on 29 Sep 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Joyce Lee Roope; age 21;
born in Keystone, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Frank and Letha (Yates) Roop.
3. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Leonard Irvin Roberts
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Joyce
Divorce Date 21 Mar 1983
Divorce Place Volusia, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 016843"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27__ 1910; Page 199A;
Family #282/294.
Listed as William Evans; age 55; born in Wales, England; married three times; last time for 3 yrs;
coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2110; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Evans; age 88 yrs, 11 mons; born in Wales; widowed; miner; parents unknown; die on 15 Feb
1930 at Asco, McDowell Co, WV; chronic valvular heart disease; buried on 17 Feb 1930 at Asco, WV;
informant, Jasper Smith.
1. 1870 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Harrison Township; Mercerville PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 414B;
Family #178/178.
Listed as Sarah A. Minnix; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
2. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Sarah Minnix; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
3. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 144B; Family #93/93.
Listed as Sarah Whaley; age 38; born in Feb 1862 in OH; both parents born in VA; widow; 10 children;
9 living; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27__ 1910; Page 199A;
Family #282/294.
Listed as Sarah Evans; age 46; born in OH; married twice; last time for 3 yrs; in household of
husband, William Evans.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8440; WV Archives Web Site.
Sarah Evans; age 60; born in OH in Feb ____; married; daughter of a Mr. and Nancy (Scott)
Minichs; both born in VA; died on 17 Jun 1923 in a Welch Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from
nephritis; buried on 18 Jun 1923 near Davy, WV; informant, Tom Whaley, Davy, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 18 Oct 1850; Page 384A; Family #505/525.
Listed as Luke Whaley; age 35; born in OH; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 18 Oct 1850; Page 384A; Family #505/525.
Listed as Salinda Whaley; age 30; born in OH; in household of husband, Luke Whaley.
2. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as Belinda Whaley; age 41; born in OH; head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Jackson Co, OH; liberty Township; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 118A; Family #23/21.
Listed as Malinda Whaley; age 45; born in OH; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 18 Oct 1850; Page 384A; Family #505/525.
Listed as Mary Whaley; age 7; born in OH; in household of father, Luke Whaley.
2. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as Mary Whaley; age 17; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
1. 1850 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 18 Oct 1850; Page 384A; Family #505/525.
Listed as George Whaley; age 6; born in OH; in household of father, Luke Whaley.
2. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #76/76.
Listed as George Whaley; age 15; born in OH; in household of Madison Rose, adjacent to listing for
his mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
1. 1850 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 18 Oct 1850; Page 384A; Family #505/525.
Listed as Betsy Whaley; age 4; born in OH; in household of father, Luke Whaley.
2. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as Elizabeth Whaley; age 14; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
1. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as Leonard Whaley; age 10; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
2. 1870 Census, Jackson Co, OH; liberty Township; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 118A; Family #23/21.
Listed as Leonard Whaley; age 20; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
1. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as Susan Whaley; age 8; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
2. 1870 Census, Jackson Co, OH; liberty Township; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 118A; Family #23/21.
Listed as Susan Whaley; age 18; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
1. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as Margaret Whaley; age 5; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
2. 1870 Census, Jackson Co, OH; liberty Township; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 118A; Family #23/21.
Listed as Margaret Whaley; age 15; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
1. 1850 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 18 Oct 1850; Page 384A; Family #505/525.
Listed as Andrew J. Whaley; age 2; born in OH; in household of father, Luke Whaley.
2. 1860 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Liberty Township; taken on 7 Jun 1860; Page 112B; Family #77/77.
Listed as Andrew Whaley; age 13; born in OH; in household of mother, Belinda (Weese) Whaley.
3. 1870 Census, Jackson Co, OH; liberty Township; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 118A; Family #25/23.
Listed as Andrew Whaley; age 23; born in OH; laborer; head of household.
4. Athens Co, OH Death Certificate #62179; LDS Web Site.
Andy Whaley; age 82 yrs, 1 mon, 16 days; born on 22 Aug 1847 in Jackson Co, OH; married;
unemployed coal miner; son of Luke and Linda (Weese) Whaley; died on 9 Oct 1929 at Glouster,
Athens Co, OH; buried on 11 Oct 1929 at Hollister Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Andy Whaley, Glouster,
OH.
1. 1870 Census, Jackson Co, OH; liberty Township; taken on 2 Jul 1870; Page 118A; Family #25/23.
Listed as Elizabeth Whaley; age 17; born in OH; in household of husband, Andrew J. Whaley.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Milton Township; taken on __ Jun 1880; Page 205C;
Family #377/389.
Listed as Eliza J. Whaley; age 10; born in OH; in household of father, James A. Whaley.
2. Pike Co, OH Death Certificate #78392; LDS Web Site.
Mrs. Eliza Whaley Ropp; age 78 yrs, 3 mons, 25 days; born on 4 Sep 1870 in Jackson Co, OH; married;
daughter of Abner and Sis (Perkins) Whaley; died on 25 Dec 1948 at Beaver, Pike Co, OH from
heart trouble; buried on 28 Dec 1948 in Bethel Cemetery, Liberty Township, Jackson Co, OH;
informant, Clifford Ropp.
1. 1850 Census, Franklin Co, VA; taken on 19 Oct 1850; Page 126B; Family #985/981.
Listed as Sparrel Minix; age 25; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1860 Census, Washington Co, TN; Boones Creek District; Jonesbourgh PO; taken on 11 Jul 1860;
Page 39B; Family #344/344.
Listed as Sparrel Minick; age 30; born in Floyd Co, VA; day laborer; head of household.
3. "US Civil War Records and Profils"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sparrel Minix enlisted in Company C, Virginia 57th Infantry Regiment on 21 Jun 1861 at Higgs Field,
VA; mustered out on 29 Jul 1861.
4. 1870 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Harrison Township; Mercerville PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 414A;
Family #178/178.
Listed as Sparvel Minnix; age 50; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Spiral Minnix; age 64; born in VA; married; works on farm; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jackson Township; taken on ____Jun 1900; Page 104A;
Family #237/237.
Listed as Sparrel Minnix; age 83; born in Apr 1817 in VA; married 39 yrs; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Harrison Township; Mercerville PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 414B;
Family #178/178.
Listed as Nancy Minnix; age 30; born in WV; in household of husband, Sparrel Minnix.
2. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Nancy Minnix; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Sparrel Minnix.
3. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jackson Township; taken on ____Jun 1900; Page 104A;
Family #237/237.
Listed as Nancy Minnix; age 60; born in VA; married 39 yrs; 7 children, all living; in household of
husband, Sparrel Minnix.
1. 1870 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Harrison Township; Mercerville PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 414B;
Family #178/178.
Listed as James H. Minnix; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
2. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as James H. Minnix; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
1. 1870 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Harrison Township; Mercerville PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 414B;
Family #178/178.
Listed as Daniel M. Minnix; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
2. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Monroe Minnix; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
1. 1870 Census, Gallia Co, OH; Harrison Township; Mercerville PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 414B;
Family #178/178.
Listed as Octavia Minnix; age 11 mons; born in OH; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
2. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Octavia Minnix; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Mary Minnix; age 5; born in OH; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Laura Minnix; age 4; born in OH; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
1. 1880 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Madison Township; taken on 15 Jun 1880; Page 254B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as William Minnix; age 1; born in OH; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
2. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jackson Township; taken on ____Jun 1900; Page 104A;
Family #237/237.
Listed as William Minnix; age 20; born in OH; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.
3. Pike Co, OH Death Certificate #40057; Ohio Death Records; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mr. William Minnix; age 39 yrs, 10 mons; born in OH; single; laborer in timber cutting and farm;
son of Spirrel and Nancy (Scott) Minnix; died on 30 Jun 1919 at Beaver, Pike Co, OH from heart
failure; buried on 2 Jul 1919 in Bethel Cemetery; informant, Arthur Minnix, Beaver, OH.
1. 1900 Census, Jackson Co, OH; Jackson Township; taken on ____Jun 1900; Page 104A;
Family #237/237.
Listed as George A. Minnix; age 17; born in OH; in household of father, Sparrel Minnix.