1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles N. Jenks; born 24 Jul 1957; living at PO Box 96, Premier, WV 24878.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Jenks Simmons"; Article;
submitted by Karen J. Simmons, Premier, WV 24878.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Loretta Jenks; born 22 Oct 1960; living at PO Box 96, Premier, WV 24878.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Monday 7 Jan 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"PREMIER — Loretha Gaye Nicely Jenks, age 52, of Premier, W.Va., passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at Welch Community Hospital. Born October 22, 1960, in Annapolis, Md., she was the daughter of Ronnie and Ina Nicely."She was a resident of McDowell County for the last five years, formerly of Radford Va.; and she was of the Protestant faith.
"Preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Nicely.
"Survivors include her husband, Charles "Tod" Jenks of Welch, W.Va.; daughter, Amanda Stoots and husband Brooks of Belspring, Va.; her mother, Ina Turpin Nicely; a sister, Tina Wimmer and husband Bobby; two nieces, Jennifer Wohlford and Kaylee Wimmer all of Columbia, Md.; one brother, Ricky Nicely and his wife Prescilla of Hagerstown, Md.; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins of Maryland and an aunt, Drema Quesenberry of Coaldale, W.Va.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Randall Dority, officiating. Following the funeral services the body will be cremated following the deceased wishes..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Jenks Simmons"; Article;
submitted by Karen J. Simmons, Premier, WV 24878.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James William Simmons [James Simmons]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1944
Birth Place: Williamsburg, West Virginia
Death Date: Feb 1981
SSN: 233689980
Notes: Sep 1960: Name listed as JAMES WILLIAM SIMMONS;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as JAMES SIMMONS"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Zanthis Omanthis; 9 Jul 2012.
" James William Simmons
Birth 12 Oct 1944
Death 26 Feb 1981 (aged 36)
Burial
Andrew Chapel Cemetery
Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93357656"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #154.
Listed as Karen Jenks; born in Feb 1950; in WV; in household of father, Heshel H. Jenks.
2. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
Karen E. Simmons; born 23 Feb 1950; living at PO Box 96, Premier, WV from 1 May 1993
to i Jan 2009.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Jenks Simmons"; Article;
submitted by Karen J. Simmons, Premier, WV 24878.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 017957; WV Archives Website.
Kelly Elizabeth Simmons; born and died 14 Dec1971 in Greenbrier Valley Hospital, Ronceverte, WV;
due to massive aspiration of amniotic fluid with repiratory failure; parents James and Karen (Jenks)
Simmons; living at 297 Lee St, Lweisburg, WV; buried 16 Dec 1971 in Andrew Chapel Methodist
Cemetery, Williamsburg, WV; infromant, james Simmons, lewisburg, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Zanthis Omanthis; 9 Jul 2012.
" Kelley Elizabeth Simmons
Birth 14 Dec 1971
Death 14 Dec 1971
Burial
Andrew Chapel Cemetery
Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93357817"
Hershel Harrison "Smitty" Jenks Jr
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #154.
Listed as Hershel Jenks, Jr; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Heshel H. Jenks.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 30 May 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"PREMIER — Herschel "Smitty" Jenks Jr., age 63, of Premier, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his home. Born September 24, 1945 in Premier, he was the son of Herschel and Mary Stout Jenks of Premier. "He was a disabled coal miner, he was a caregiver for both of his parents, and he was of the Pentecostal faith. "Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Herschel and Mary Stout Jenks of the home; one son, Kevin Jenks and wife Molly of Norco, Calif.; two brothers, Gary Jenks and wife Sue of Premier, Tod Jenks and wife Loretha of Premier; one sister, Karen Simmons of Premier; two grandsons, Brandon and Brody Jenks of California; one nephew, Christopher Jenks of Premier; two nieces, Michelle Whittaker and husband Randy of Welch, Amanda Jenks and companion Brooks Stoots of Virginia; one great-nephew, Aaron Whittaker of Welch; one great-niece, Nikki Whittaker of Kentucky; and a host of family and friends. "Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 12 noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with the Rev. Lucille Soto officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton..."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Jenks Simmons"; Article;
submitted by Karen J. Simmons, Premier, WV 24878.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 65A;
Family #3/3.
Listed as William Hagerman; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Archibald Hagerman.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #43/43.
Listed as Dewey Hagerman; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Archibald Hagerman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Hagerman; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of Arch and Martshie; married on 5 Nov 1922 at War; Sidney Hicks; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John D. and Jane.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Family #102.
Listed as Dewey Hagerman; age 27; born in WV; married at 22; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Dewey Hagerman; age 30; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father-in law, Russell Poore, with wife and one child.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Big Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
William Dewey Hagerman; age 63; born on 12 Jun 1903 at Bartley, WV; miner; divorced; son of Arch
and Martish Hagerman; died on 5 Jun 1967 at English, McDowell Co, WV; from an acute coronary
thrombosis with chronic alcoholism; buried on 7 Jun 1967 in Hagerman Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV;
informant, Mary B. Jenks, War, WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 65A;
Image 1 of 28; Family 4/4.
Listed as Sidney Hix; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John D. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Hagerman; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of Arch and Martshie; married on 5 Nov 1922 at War; Sidney Hicks; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John D. and Jane.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
William Nelson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lomax, WV; son of
George and Pauly; married on 7 Oct 1925 at Lomax, WV; Sidney Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single (sic?); daughter of John and Jane.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 12 Apr1930; Page 238A;
Image 15 of 36; Family #119.
Listed as Dewey Stout; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Booker Stout.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 787B;
E D # 24-40; Image 14 of 36; Household #82.
Listed as Dewey Stout; age 20; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; car helper in coal mine; in household of father, Booker Stout.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey Stout; born on 31 Mar 1919; died on 28 Nov 1986; last residence, Harve De Grace, Harford
Co, MD; SS #234-20-3193; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Tarring - Cargo Funeral Home; Aberdeen, MD; Posted Obit.
"Thelma Gayle Stout Dickerson age 83 of Pt. Deposit (formerly of Aberdeen) passed away peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2011 surrounded by her family. Born in Eckman, West Virginia to the late Earl and Vergie Roe; beloved wife of the late Dewey Stout and the late Ernest Dickerson; loving mother of David Stout and wife Judith of Aberdeen and the late Rita Smith; dear sister of Carol Leftridge of Churchville, Betty Walter of Churchville and the late James Roe and Margie Criss. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She loved her Lord and Savior, enjoyed bowling, playing basketball, flowers and singing in church. She had been a Sunday School teacher for many years at Antioch and Carsins Run Baptist Churches. "Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 22 from 2-4 and 7-9pm in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. of Aberdeen and on Wednesday, March 23, from 10-11am in Pleasant View Baptist Church, 150 Downin Lane, Pt. Deposit, MD 21904. A funeral service will begin in the church at the conclusion of the visitation at 11am. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens..."
1. Tarring - Cargo Funeral Home; Aberdeen, MD; Posted Obit.
"Thelma Gayle Stout Dickerson age 83 of Pt. Deposit (formerly of Aberdeen) passed away peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2011 surrounded by her family. Born in Eckman, West Virginia to the late Earl and Vergie Roe; beloved wife of the late Dewey Stout and the late Ernest Dickerson; loving mother of David Stout and wife Judith of Aberdeen and the late Rita Smith; dear sister of Carol Leftridge of Churchville, Betty Walter of Churchville and the late James Roe and Margie Criss. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She loved her Lord and Savior, enjoyed bowling, playing basketball, flowers and singing in church. She had been a Sunday School teacher for many years at Antioch and Carsins Run Baptist Churches. "Family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 22 from 2-4 and 7-9pm in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. of Aberdeen and on Wednesday, March 23, from 10-11am in Pleasant View Baptist Church, 150 Downin Lane, Pt. Deposit, MD 21904. A funeral service will begin in the church at the conclusion of the visitation at 11am. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page 199; Line #52; WV Archives Web Site.
John Stafford; born 27 Mar 1910 at Brier, WV; son of Harrison and Margaret Stafford; reported by
Margaret Stafford, mother.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189B, Family # 123.
Listed as Unnamed male Stafford, age less than one month, born in WV, in
household of father, Harrison Stafford.
3. 1920, Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailyesville District, taken on 3 Feb 1920, Page 144B, Family #169.
Listed as John Stafford, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Stafford.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
John Stafford; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Harrison and
Margaret Stafford; married on 26 Jan 1935 at Baileysville, WV; Ruby Reed; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Rosa Reed.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
John Stafford; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Harrison and
Margaret Stafford; married on 26 Jan 1935 at Baileysville, WV; Ruby Reed; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Rosa Reed.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #15406; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Edgar Stafford; age 2 days; born on 17 Oct 1949 at Fanrock, WV; son of John and Ruby (Reed)
Stafford; died on 19 Oct 1949 at Fanrock, WV due to spina befida; buried on 21 Oct 1949 in
Morgan Cemetery; informant, John Stafford.