1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"George Carroll" article; Page 13.
2. Monroe Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 015269; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Brooks Carroll; age 74 yrs, 5 mons, 25 days; born on 23 Apr 1884 in England; widow; living at
Northfork, WV; daughter of Harry Willard and Anna Elizabeth Brooks; died on 17 Oct 1958 in the
Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home, Sweet Springs, Monroe Co, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage;
buried on 19 Oct 1958 in Woodlawn, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"George Carroll" article; Page 13.
2. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 32; Line 92; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Carroll; age 33; born McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; single; married on
23 Jul 1930 in Summers Co, WV; Reba G. Norris; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at
Northfork, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Page __; Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web
Site.
George Henry Carroll; born on 21 Jun 1897 at Algoma, WV; age 64; married; auto dealer; living at
Northfork, WV; son of George Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Brooks) Carroll; died on 20 Jul 1961 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV form cardiogenic shock caused by acute myrocardial
infarction; buried on 22 Jul 1961 in Woodlawn Memiroial Park, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell) WV; informant,
Mrs. Reba Carroll, Northfork, WV.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"George Carroll" article; Page 13.
2. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 32; Line 92; WV Archives Web Site.
George H. Carroll; age 33; born McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; single; married on
23 Jul 1930 in Summers Co, WV; Reba G. Norris; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at
Northfork, WV.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"George Carroll" article; Page 13.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"George Carroll" article; Page 13.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"George Carroll" article; Page 13.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"George Carroll" article; Page 13.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 169B; Image 34 of
55; Family #315/329.
Listed as Woodrow Pettry; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Hinton Pettry.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Edwight; E.D. 41-3A; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 89B; Image 46 of 52; Household #343.
Listed as Woodrow Pettry; age 15; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hinton H. Pettry.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Wilson Pettry; age 27; born on 29 Mar 1924 at Edwright, WV; living at Hatcher, WV;
son of Hinton and Matilda Pettry; married on 12 Aug 1950 at MacArthur, WV; Malda Belle Maynard;
age 28; born on 4 Jun 1922 at Lego, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; daughter of J.R. and Mary A.
Massie.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 29 Jan 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"BAY VILLAGE, Ohio — Woodrow Pettry, 86, of Bay Village, beloved husband of the late Melda Pettry (nee Massie). Dear father of Linda Pettry Nearhood. Devoted grandfather of Hope Elizabeth (father John Scott Nearhood). Loving brother of Rev. Stollie Parsons of Cyclone, WV, and Bonnie Lowe of Baltimore, MD, and the late brothers Denver, Howard, Mont and Vinson Pettry and the late sisters Bradie Peters, Dolly Dilly and Tollie Bonds. Retiree of Midland Steel. Veteran of the U.S. Army. "Visitation Sunday, Jan. 30th, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Jenkins Funeral Chapel, 2914, Dover Center Road, Westlake, Ohio. Funeral Service Monday, January 31st, at 11 a.m. at Jenkins Funeral Chapel. Interment Sunset Memorial Park in Ohio."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Maynard; age 22; born in KY; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Harrison and Ida (Cornett)
Maynard; married on 3 Jul 1947 at Oceanna, WV; Melda Massie; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV;
single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Ray and _____Massie.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Wilson Pettry; age 27; born on 29 Mar 1924 at Edwright, WV; living at Hatcher, WV; son of
Hinton and Matilda Pettry; married on 12 Aug 1950 at MacArthur, WV; Malda Belle Maynard; age 28;
born on 4 Jun 1922 at Lego, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; daughter of J.R. and Mary A. Massie.
3. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Melda Pettry; age 82; born on 4 Jun 1933 ; married; living at Westlake, Cuyahoga Co, OH; died on 27
Jan 2005 in the Southwest General Hospital; buried; mother's maiden name, Lilly
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 35A; Image 21 of
26; Family #192.
Listed as Hinton Pettry; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Pettry.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Hinton Pettry; age 21; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 21 Dec 1912 at Dry Creek, WV;
Matilda L. Peters; age 20; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
3. Raleigh Co, WV: WW I Draft Registration Card #3720; 5 Jun1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hinton Pettry; age 24; born on 15 May 1893 at Dry Creek, WV; living at Montcoal, WV; farmer;
married with dependent wife and 3 children; medium heigh and build; gray eyes and Black hair.
4. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 169B; Image 34
of 55; Family #315/329.
Listed as Hinton Pettry; age 37; born WV; married at 20; coal mine laborer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Edwight; E.D. 41-3A; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 89A; Image 45 of 52; Household #343.
Listed as Hinton Pettry; age 47; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; road work for W.P.A.; head of household.
6. Raleigh Co, WW II Draft Registration Card #U-49; 27 Apr 1942; Images 1443 and 1444 of 3197;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hinton Harvey Pettry; age 51; born on 25 Jun 1891 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Sundail, Raleigh
Co, WV; farmer; person who will always know address, Matilda Pettry, Edwright, WV; 5' 6" tall;
weight 154 lbs; hazel eyes; Black and gray hair; dark complexion.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hinton Pettry; born on 13 Jun 1891; died in Nov 1974; living at Arnett, Raleigh Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Hinton Pettry; age 21; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 21 Dec 1912 at Dry Creek, WV; Matilda
L. Peters; age 20; living in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 169B; Image 34 of
55; Family #315/329.
Listed as Matilda Pettry; age 36; born in KY; married at 19; in household of husband, Hinton Pettry.
3. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Edwight; E.D. 41-3A; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 89A; Image 45 of 52; Household #343.
Listed as Matilda Pettry; age 46; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Hinton H. Pettry.
4. Boone Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 004631; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Matilda Marie Pettry; age 73; born 4 May 1892 in KY; married; living at Arnett, WV; daughter of
Isaac and Malinda (Trump) Peters; died 8 Apr 1966 at Whitesville, WV; from a coronary occlusion;
speculation only, a know heart case; OK at bedtime, died during night; DOA; buried 10 Apr 1966
in Fleshman Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV; informant, Hinton Pettry, Arnett, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 169B; Image 34 of
55; Family #315/329.
Listed as Mont Pettry; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Hinton Pettry.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Edwight; E.D. 41-3A; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 89A; Image 45 of 52; Household #343.
Listed as Mont Pettry; age 21; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; in household of father, Hinton H. Pettry.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 169B; Image 34 of
55; Family #315/329.
Listed as Denver Pettry; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Hinton Pettry.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Edwight; E.D. 41-3A; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 89B; Image 46 of 52; Household #343.
Listed as Denver Pettry; age 19; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hinton H. Pettry.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 169B; Image 34 of
55; Family #315/329.
Listed as Louise Pettry; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Hinton Pettry.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Edwight; E.D. 41-3A; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 89B; Image 46 of 52; Household #343.
Listed as Howard Pettry; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hinton H. Pettry.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ray Massie; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Jumping Branch, WV; married on 2 Jul
1917 at Beckley, WV; Gussie Adkins; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Sullivan, WV.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #29; Beckley, WV Draft Board; 5 Jul 1918; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
John Ray Massie; age 21; born on 28 Sep 1896 at Ghent, WV; living at Sullivan, WV; employed by
Beckley Vein Coal Co, Sullivan, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Gussie Massie, Sullivan, WV; short with
medium build; blue eyes and light hair.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1286; 27 Apr 1942; Images 454 and 455 of 3137;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Ray Massie; age 45; born on 28 Sep 1896 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; farmer
and employed by Fire Creek Fuel Co, Jonben, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs.
Augusta Massie, Glen Daniel, WV; 5' 5" tall; weight 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #3788; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ray Massie; age 58 yrs, 5 mons, 21 days; born on 28 Sep 1896 at Ghent, WV; married; coal
miner; living at Bolt, WV; son of W,J, and Mary O. Massie; died on 19 Mar 1955 ar Bolt, Raleigh Co,
WV from probable acute coronary occlusion; buried on 21 Mar 1955 in Sunset Cemetery, Beckley, WV;
informant, Mrs. Mary A. Massie.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ray Massie; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Jumping Branch, WV; married on 2 Jul
1917 at Beckley, WV; Gussie Adkins; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Sullivan, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #5; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Image 10 of 34;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Lloyd Maynard; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Maynard.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Maynard; age 22; born in KY; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Harrison and Ida (Cornett)
Maynard; married on 3 Jul 1947 at Oceanna, WV; Melda Massie; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV;
single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Ray and _____Massie.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #13677; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Lloyd Maynard; age 21 yrs, 8 mons, 9 days; born on 30 Jan 1927 at Paintsville, KY; married;
miner; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Harrison and Ida (Cornett) Maynard, both born in Floyd Co, KY;
died on 9 Oct 1947 at Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV from badly severed above waist, run over by
motor; buried on 12 Oct 1947 iun Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV; informant, Vadis Maynard,
Hatcher, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 434; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Maynard; age 22; born in KY; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Harrison and Ida (Cornett)
Maynard; married on 3 Jul 1947 at Oceanna, WV; Melda Massie; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV;
single; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of Ray and _____Massie.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Wilson Pettry; age 27; born on 29 Mar 1924 at Edwright, WV; living at Hatcher, WV; son of
Hinton and Matilda Pettry; married on 12 Aug 1950 at MacArthur, WV; Malda Belle Maynard; age 28;
born on 4 Jun 1922 at Lego, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; daughter of J.R. and Mary A. Massie.
3. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Melda Pettry; age 82; born on 4 Jun 1933 ; married; living at Westlake, Cuyahoga Co, OH; died on 27
Jan 2005 in the Southwest General Hospital; buried; mother's maiden name, Lilly
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #5; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 180A; Image 9 of 34;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Harrison Maynard; age 40; born in KY; married at 24; miner; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #5; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 180A; Image 9 of 34;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Ida Maynard; age 36; born in KY; married at 20; in household of husband, Harrison
Maynard.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #5; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 180A; Image 9 of 34;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Fayette Maynard; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Maynard.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #5; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Image 10 of 34;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Vadas Maynard; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Maynard.
1. 1930 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District #5; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Image 10 of 34;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Howard Maynard; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Harrison Maynard.
1. Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John S. Nearhood; born in 1955; married twice; living in Clyde, Sandusky Co, OH; granted mutual
divorce in Cuyahoga Co, OH on 20 Jan (no yr listed) ; from Linda D. Nearhood; born in 1959; living
at Bay Village, Cuyahoga Co, OH; 4 minor children.
1. Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John S. Nearhood; born in 1955; married twice; living in Clyde, Sandusky Co, OH; granted mutual
divorce in Cuyahoga Co, OH; from Linda D. Nearhood; born in 1959; living at Bay Village, Cuyahoga
Co, OH; 4 minor children.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Linda D. Nearhood; born 22 Apr 1959; living at 26734 Henry Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140.