1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
Vester Dixon; age 18; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; son of Lacy and Ora L.
Dixon; married on 4 Nov 1943 at New Richmond, WV; Aretta Tilley; age 17; born and living at
Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Manley and Loretta Tilley.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vester Dixon; born on 13 Jan 1925; died on 9 Sep 1999; living at New Richmond, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Anetta Tilley, age 3 yrs, 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Ireta Tilley; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1943); Page 258; WV Archives Web Site.
Vester Dixon; age 18; born at Mullens, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; son of Lacy and Ora L.
Dixon; married on 4 Nov 1943 at New Richmond, WV; Aretta Tilley; age 17; born and living at
Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Manley and Loretta Tilley.
4. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Aretta Dixon, 81, of Glen Fork, departed this life to enter her Heavenly home on Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, after an extended illness. She made her transition at her home surrounded by her loving family.
"Born April 17, 1926, at Garwood, she was the daughter of the late Manley and Louella Blankenship Tilley.
"Mrs. Dixon resided in Wyoming County most of her life at Cabin Creek and Glen Fork.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Vester Dixon on Sept. 8, 1999; by her sisters, Nancy, Bobbi and Annis; and by her brothers, Isaac, Acie and Jonathan.
"She is survived by three children, Lacy J. Dixon and his wife, Loretta, of New Richmond, Roy Dixon and his wife, Donna Sue, of Jesse and Deborah Ann Jarvis and her husband, John, of Mount Lookout; four grandchildren, Mickey Dixon and his wife, Mischa, of Ashland, KY, Wendy Lester and her husband, Steve, of Brenton, Roy Dixon Jr. of Mullens and Shawn Dixon of the home; nine great-grandchildren, Maverick and Jake Dixon, Tiffany Trent, Selena McGee, Anna Vann, Brandon and Jesse Lester, Nikkii Dixon and Cameron Dixon; and three great-great-grandchildren, Phoenyx, Adin and Araya.
"She is also survived by her sisters, Sylvia Ruff and her husband, Frank, of Eastern Shores, MD, Manda Allen of Ravencliff, Marie Smith-Dansby of Sun City Center, FL, and Peggy Adkins of McGraws; and her brothers, Donald Tilley and his wife, Marie, of McGraws, David Tilley and his wife, Jean, of Monroe County and Jimmie Tilley of Bell, FL..."
4. "The Register-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Beckley, WV; Thursdau 23 Aug 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"...Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Donald “Doc” Adkins officiating. The Laxton Family Singers will provide special music. Burial will follow in Pretty Ridge Cemetery, Cabin Creek..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank A. Ruff; born 28 Apr 1918; living at Rt 1, Box 139F; Anderson, Sudlersville, MD 21668.
1. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Silvia M. Tilley, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sylvia M. Ruff; born 1 Aug 1920; living at Rt 1, Box 139F; Sudlersville, MD 21668.
3. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sylvia M. Ruff; born 1 Aug 1920; died 7 Apr 2008; last residence, Suldersville, Queene Anne Co,
MD; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com; Templeville Cemetery, Caroline Co, MD.
Sylvia Mae Tilley Ruff; born 1 Aug 1920 in WV; died 7 Apr 2008 in MD; buried here.
"Mrs. Ruff was born in Princeton, W.Va., daughter of Manley McBride Tilley and Luella (Blankenship) Tilley."Wife of Frank A. Ruff.
"Mother of Wendy L. Haynes.
"She worked at the powder plant in Elkton in the 1930s, then during World War II she worked for the Glenn L. Martin Co. as a drill press operator and riveter.
"From 1946-86 she resided in Gray Manor of Baltimore County where she was a homemaker and mother.
"From 1986?2008 she resided in Sudlersville with her husband of 62 years, Frank A. Ruff.
"Mrs. Ruff enjoyed crocheting, word puzzles and loved working with her flowers and plants in her gardens.
"She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Dover. .."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 281B;
Family #209/209.
Listed as Claude P. Allan; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Allen.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Preston Allen; age 26; born at Glen Daniels, WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; son of Bud
and Ila Allen; married on 13 Jan 1951 at Ravencliff, WV; Manda Bowman; age 23; born at Princeton,
WV; divorced; living at McGraws, WV; daughter of Manley and Luella Tilley.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude P. Allen; born on 4 Oct 1924; died on 29 Dec 1999; last residence, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS # 234-32-9609; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, Bedford Co, VA, Lisbon District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 214B, Family #214.
Listed as Mandy Tilley, age 2 yrs, 10 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Mamdy Tilley; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Preston Allen; age 26; born at Glen Daniels, WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; son of Bud
and Ila Allen; married on 13 Jan 1951 at Ravencliff, WV; Manda Bowman; age 23; born at Princeton,
WV; divorced; living at McGraws, WV; daughter of Manley and Luella Tilley.
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Randell A Allen
Residence Date 01 Jun 1996
Residence Place Ravencliff, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 May 1965
Address Canal
Address Continued Ravencliff, West Virginia 25913..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Marie Tilley; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Marie Tilley; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as DavidTilley; age ??; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; taken on 24 May 1940;
Page 340B; Image 80 of 82; Household #657.
Listed as Donald Tilley; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Manley M. Tilley.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254B; Family #47.
Listed as Lacy Dixon; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Felix Dixon.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Monroe Dixon; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; son of Felix and
Allie (sic, Ollie) Mae Dixon; married on12 feb 1944 at mullens, WV; Lillie Belle Sizemore; age 19;
born at Northfork, WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Isaac and Nettie Sizemore.
1. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Lacy Monroe Dixon; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; son of Felix and
Allie (sic, Ollie) Mae Dixon; married on12 feb 1944 at mullens, WV; Lillie Belle Sizemore; age 19;
born at Northfork, WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Isaac and Nettie Sizemore.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 28 Feb 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"...“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Psalms 116:15"Lillie passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, of a sudden illness.
"Born March 6, 1924 at Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Nettie Sizemore.
"Lillie was a homemaker, living in Pierpoint for 60 years. She loved flowers and birds. She was a faithful member of the Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Lacy Dixon; and her daughter, Barbara Sizemore.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Pam Houck (Wink), Carol Sizemore, Joe Dixon (Tammy), and Kathy Halsey; 11 grandchildren, Kelley, Kim, Brenda, Shawn, Rick, Kevin, Erica, Erin, Justin, Andrea, and Glen; 13 great grandchildren, Kameron, Teaira, Savannah, Madison, Kaity, Annie, Sydney, Cody, Conner, Zack, Ashley, Nikki, and Jackie; three great great grandchildren, Levi, Gracie, and Calista; five siblings, Katherine, Janice, Dori, Gene, and Con; and special helpers, Gill and Bodi Massey, Toby Tolliver, Roscoe Collins, and Robin Barker.
"Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at the Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church, with Pastor Charles "Butch" Acord officiating with a Eulogy being offered by her son, Lacy Joe Dixon. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, Beckley..."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 99A;
Family #253/280.
Listed as Hiram K. Lambert; age 25; born in OH in 1875; married 10 yrs; fireman engineer;
head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #419; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hiram Kelley Lambert; age 44; born on 27 Jul 1874; living at Northfork, WV; guard for sheriff of
McDowell Co, WV at Welch, WV; nearest relative, Nancy Lambert, Northfork, WV; medium height and
build; brown eyes and brown hair; right leg off below knee.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9758; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Lambert; age 53; born in 1873 in VA; shoemaker; married; husband of Nannie Hager; son of
Edward and Mary (Lambert) Lambert; died on 30 Jul 1926 at Northfok, McDowell Co, WV from heart
failure; buried on 1 Aug 1926 at Northfork, WV; informant, Ray Lambert, Algoma, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 99A;
Family #253/280.
Listed as Nancy B. Lambert; age 27; born in VA in 1873; married 10 yrs; 6 children, 3 living;
in household of husband, Hiram K. Lambert.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 99A;
Family #253/280.
Listed as Scott Lambert; age 5; born in WV in Jan 1895; in household of father, Hiram K. Lambert.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 99A;
Family #253/280.
Listed as Dora E. Lambert; age 5; born in WV in Jan 1895; in household of father, Hiram K. Lambert.