1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #22750; Ancestry.com Website.
Cephus Louis Quesenberry; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; living at RFD #1, Salem, VA; son of
Lawrence and Luvenia (Bond) Quesenberry; married on 5 Jul 1942 in Roanoke, VA; Nannie Lee
Monroe; age 31; born in Tidewater, WV; single; living at RFD #2, Salem, VA; daughter of Joseph and
Maggie Tarsh Surface.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by lawrence quesenberry, jr; 14 Apr 2012.
" Cephas Louis Quesenberry
Birth 12 Sep 1912
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1955 (aged 43)
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial Meadows of Dan Baptist Church Cemetery
Meadows of Dan, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 88502319"·
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 11 May 1910; Page 81A; Family #70/70.
Listed as Nannie L. Monroe; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Monroe.
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #22750; Ancestry.com Website.
Cephus Louis Quesenberry; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; living at RFD #1, Salem, VA; son of
Lawrence and Luvenia (Bond) Quesenberry; married on 5 Jul 1942 in Roanoke, VA; Nannie Lee
Monroe; age 31; born in Tidewater, WV; single; living at RFD #2, Salem, VA; daughter of Joseph and
Maggie Tarsh Surface.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by jab_3827; 1 Jul 2015.
" Nannie Lee Monroe Quesenberry
Birth 23 Jan 1910
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Dec 1987 (aged 77)
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial Chestnut Hill Cemetery
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 40.1872139, Longitude: -77.0015564
Memorial ID 148526597"Additional Information Posted:
"Nannie Lee Quesenberry, 77, of 1205 Highland, Drive, Mechanicsburg, died Friday at home. She was the widow of Cephal L. Quesenberry. Surviving are five sons. Burial will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
Patriot-News, December 12, 1987"
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles P. Williams; born on 15 May 1940; living at PO Box 64, Fanrock, WV 24834 in 1993.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 24 Sep 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"FANROCK — Charles Perry “Charlie” Williams, 68, of Fanrock, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at the Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley following a long and courageous battle with cancer. "Charlie was born May 15, 1940, at Fanrock, W.Va., a son of the late Glen and Leola Lusk Williams. He was a retired coal miner, having worked for several different mines but mostly at Capels, a member of the UMWA and also worked at the Wyoming County Courthouse for 91⁄2 years. Charlie was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on automobiles, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Sami Lambert of Ohio and Susie Aliff of Fanrock; his father-in-law, Grover Shaw of Welch; three very special aunts, Beulah Hodges, Ruth Stone and Rhada Marrs; and a special cousin, Faye Adams. "Those left to cherish Charlie’s memory are his loving wife of 29 years, Brenda Shaw Williams; two sons, Lesley Williams of South Carolina and John Williams and wife, Autumn, of Beckley; a daughter, in whom he referred to as his baby, Melissa Williams and her companion, Tracy Vance, of Fanrock; two brothers, David Williams and wife, Edith, of Itmann and Glen Williams and wife, Millie, of Lynco; a sister, Diane Acord and husband, Steve, of Pineville; three grandchildren, C.J. Williams, Garett Williams and Madison Williams; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. "Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Briar Creek Tabernacle Church, Fanrock, with the Rev. Steve Acord, the Rev. Larry Parks and the Rev. Ronald Adkins officiating, along with Bro. Bob Berkhead and Bro. Mike Willams assisting. Charlie will be laid to rest in the Jackson Cemetery on Indian Creek..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Brenda Williams; born on 16 Dec 1958; living at PO Box 64, Fanrock, WV 24834 in 1993.
1. 1930 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pipers Gap District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 167A; Image 11 of 22;
Family #112/112.
Listed as Grover Shaw; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Aubrey C. Shaw.
2. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com WebSite.
Grover C. Shaw; born in 1923 in VA; single; without dependents; living in VA; enlisted on 2 Nov 1945
at Tipton, IN; one year enlistment; Sargent; attended grammar school.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1948); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Shaw; age 25; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 11 Oct 1948 at
Wilcoe, WV; Martha Cleary; age 18; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Mae
Cleary, mother of Martha Cleary.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Grover C. Shaw; born on 2 Aug 1923; died on 9 Sep 1993; last residence, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 228-15-1310; card issued in VA before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Liberty Cemetery, Carroll Co, VA; submitted by Donna Sutphin
Armentrout;
23 Apr 2010.
Corp. Gorver Shaw; born 2 Aug 1923; died 9 Sep 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown; "CPL
US AIR FORCE WORLD WARD II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Wilcoe; E.D. 24-4; taken on 12 May 1940;
Page 78B; Image 28 of 30; Household #211.
Listed as Martha Cleary; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Nathan Cleary, with mother.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1948); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Shaw; age 25; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 11 Oct 1948 at
Wilcoe, WV; Martha Cleary; age 18; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Mae
Cleary, mother of Martha Cleary.
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha I Proffitt [Martha Proffitt]
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1934
Residence Date: 1995
Phone Number: 732-8134
Address: PO Box 1616
Residence: Oceana, WV
Postal Code: 24870-1616
Second Residence Date: 1995
Second Phone Number: 732-8134
Second Address: PO Box 1702
Second Residence: Pineville, WV
Second Postal Code: 24874-1702"
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Martha Cleary Profitt, 83, of Pineville, WV passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017 at Golden
Harvest Nursing Home, Welch, WV. She was born on February 1, 1934 in Welch, WV a daughter of the
late Mae Clearly. She enjoyed people visiting her, watching wrestling and playing cards. In addition to
her mother she is preceded in death by her sons Grover Shaw, Jr. and Jimmy Shaw; a granddaughter
Heather Shaw; a son-in-law Charles Williams; and a sister Mary Ruth Rose. Survivors include a son
Aubrey Shaw of Oceana; two daughters Linda (Al) Forrest of Princeton and Brenda Williams of
Fanrock; nine grandchildren Happy, Levi, John, Missy, TK, Marty, Crystal and Sam; many great
grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. A celebration of her life will be held at
Noon on Thursday December 14, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Rev. Steve Acord and Bro. Doug Thorn officiating. She will be laid to rest in Jackson Curve Cemetery,
New Richmond, WV. ..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Williams; born on 18 Sep 1973; living at PO Box 64, Fanrock, WV 24834 in 1993.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Farley Search, 29 Sep 2002, submitted by
Clarence Sanderson, fmds8119@msn.com.
Benjamn Caudle Farley; born in 1903; married Maudie Lusk on 12 Nov 1924.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 196B, Family #25.
Listed as Benjamin Farley, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Clowney W. Farley.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Jan 1920,
Page 171B, Family #119.
Listed as Benjamin Farley, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Clowney W. Farley.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben C. Farley; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Arista, WV; married on 14 Nov 1924 at
Beartown, Wyoming Co, WV; Maudie E. Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Arista, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben C. Farley; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Arista, WV; married on 14 Nov 1924 at
Beartown, Wyoming Co, WV; Maudie E. Lusk; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Arista, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Hopwood Tolie Preston; age 28; born in VA; living at Hanover, WV; son of S.B. and Isabel Preston;
married on 15 Jun 1915 at Hanover, WV; Mary Clousse Lusk; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
lisving at Hanover, WV; daughter of John and Sarah Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, North Fork District, page 208, Family #6.
Listed as Mary C. Lusk, age 8, born in Mar 1890; in household of father, John Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Hopwood Tolie Preston; age 28; born in VA; living at Hanover, WV; son of S.B. and Isabel Preston;
married on 15 Jun 1915 at Hanover, WV; Mary Clousse Lusk; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
lisving at Hanover, WV; daughter of John and Sarah Lusk.