1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1438; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Samuel Day; age 38; born 15 Oct 1880; living at Pea Patch, Buchanan Co, VA; farmer;
nearest relative, Rebecca Ann Day, Pea Patch, VA; medium height and build; blue eyes and dark
hair.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20A; Image 41
of 52; Family #312/312.
Listed as John Sam Day; age 39; born in VA; married; lumberman in saw mill; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 4A; Image 8 of 26;
Family #65/68.
Listed as John S. Day; age 48; born in VA; married at 26; district commissioner of revenue; head
of household.
4. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 10; Page 10A; Image 19 of 68;
Household #152.
Listed as J.S. Day; age 58; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; mail carrier; head of household.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-0282; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Sam Day; age 60; born 15 Oct 1881 in Tazewell Co, VA; farmer; living at Whitewood, VA;
person who will always know address, J.W. Delong, Whitewood, VA; 5'10 " tall' 180 lbs; blue
eyes; gray hair; light complexion; scar over left eye.
6. FindAGrave.com; via Ancestry.com Web Site; Fairview Cemetery, Peapatch, Buchanan Co, VA;
submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 17 May 2010.
John Samuel Day; born 15 Oct 1881 in VA; died 9 Feb 1973 in VA; son of John Witten and
Louise Susannah (Ratliff) Day; married first (sic, second), Mary Cole; second (sic, first), Rebecca
Jewell; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20A; Image 41
of 52; Family #312/312.
Listed as Mary Day; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John S. Day.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 4A; Image 8 of 26;
Family #65/68.
Listed as Mary A. Day; age 36; born in VA; married at 28; in household of husband, John S. Day.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 10; Page 10A; Image 19 of 68;
Household #152.
Listed as Mary Day; age 46; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, John S. Day.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 4A; Image 8 of 26;
Family #65/68.
Listed as Beulah J. Day; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John S. Day.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 10; Page 10A; Image 19 of 68;
Household #152.
Listed as Beulah Day; age 10; born in VA; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John S. Day.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20A; Image 41
of 52; Family #312/312.
Listed as Mary Day; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John S. Day.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 4A; Image 8 of 26;
Family #65/68.
Listed as Mary A. Day; age 36; born in VA; married at 28; in household of husband, John S. Day.
3. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 10; Page 10A; Image 19 of 68;
Household #152.
Listed as Mary Day; age 46; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, John S. Day.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20A; Image 41
of 52; Family #312/312.
Listed as May Elrod; age 7; born in VA; in household of step-father, John S. Day.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 4A; Image 8 of 26;
Family #65/68.
Listed as Leah M. Day (sic, Elrod); age 16; born in VA; in household of step-father, John S. Day.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 20A; Image 41
of 52; Family #312/312.
Listed as Leaburn Elrod; age 5; born in VA; in household of step-father, John S. Day.
2. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 4A; Image 8 of 26;
Family #65/68.
Listed as Virgie L. Day (sic, Elrod); age 14; born in VA; in household of step-father, John S. Day.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Earlie Carr; age 21; born in Wheelwright, KY; singe; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 11 Feb
1946 at Welch, WV; Thelma Myree Dishorne; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Beulah Mae Severt, mother of Thelma Myree Dishorne.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Earlie Carr; age 21; born in Wheelwright, KY; singe; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 11 Feb
1946 at Welch, WV; Thelma Myree Dishorne; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Beulah Mae Severt, mother of Thelma Myree Dishorne.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 471; WV Archives Web Site.
Lester Brice Allen, Jr; age 27; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 26 Dec
1952 at Roderfield, WV; Thelma Marie Dishorne Davis; age 21; born at Elbert, WV; divorced;
living at Welch, WV.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thelma Marie Dishorne Allen, age 80, of Gary, WV
passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Bluefield
Regional Medical Center. Born January 22, 1932, in
Gary, WV. She was the daughter of the late Authur
and Birtie Severt Dishorne.
"Thelma was an active bowler for 30 plus years at
Landmark Lanes in Welch, WV, competing in
tournaments all over the country. She was also a
volunteer at Stevens Clinic Hospital.
"Preceeded the death by in addition to her parents, her
daughter: Carolyn Alice Allen Lusk and son-in-law,
Roy C. Lusk of Alabama.
"She leaves behind to cherish her memory her
husband of 59 years, Lester B. (Bud) Allen, Jr. of
Gary, WV, one granddaughter: Deborah M. Lusk
Bosworth and husband, Christopher Bosworth of
Tennessee. One great grandson, Evan Ray Myles of
Ft. Hood, Texas, two great granddaughters: Jennifer
E. Myles and Shianne M. Myles of Tennessee. Two
step great grandchildren: Cody and Krysta Bosworth
of Utah. One brother: Oscar Dykes of Virginia and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving
relatives and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 23,
2012 at 12 noon from the Fanning Funeral Home
Chapel in Welch, WV with Rev. Timothy E. Akers,
officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial
Park, in Bluewell, WV..."
1. 1910 Census, Scott Co, VA; Taylor District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 232B; Image 18 of 31;
Family #230/231.
Listed as Felix Jones; age 7 (sic?, 2?); born in VA; in household of father, John H. Jones.
2. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Glade Valley District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 58 of
74; Family #504/504.
Listed as Felix Jones; age 25; born in VA; married; coal miner; in household of brother-in-law,
Hiram Fields.
3. 1940 Census, Sciota Co, OH; Rarden; E.D. 73-32; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 429B; Image 6 of 22;
Household #48.
Listed as Felix Jones; age 35; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on road project; head of household.
4. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #'73 015598; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Felix Gilbert Jones; age 68; born 8 Sep 1905 in _____; married; retired miner; SS #233-12-5983;
husband of Pearl Sopsher Jones; living at 205 Monroe Street, Bluefield, WV; son of unknown
parents; died 8 Sep 1946 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from cor pneumonia due to
emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis; buried 9 Oct 1973 in the Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA;
informant, Pearl Jones, 205 Monroe.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Pearl Sopsher; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Henry P. Sopsher
2. "Richlands News-Press & Clinch Valley News"; Richands, VA; 21 Apr 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Pearl S. Jones, 84, of the Mudfork area of Bluefield, VA, died Apr. 11 at Tazewell Community Hospital."Born Jan. 15, 1922 in Wise County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Laura Doby Sopsher.
"She was of the Holiness faith. She was a retired cook and waitress having worked at the former Greyhound Bus Terminal in Bluefield, WV and later with Dunkin’ Donuts in Garland, TX.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Felix G. Jones; one daughter, Mary Sue Jones; four sisters, Cora Smith, Elizabeth Evans, Gladys Shankle, and Letha Smith; and two brothers, Ewing Sopsher and James Sopsher.
"Survivors: daughters, Frances Thomas and husband, Claude, of Royse City, TX, Shirley Webb of Bristol, TN, Linda Billips and husband, Rex, of Bluefield, VA, Carolyn Carey and husband, Gene, of Richmond, Janet Brooks of Bland, Opal Thibado of Menomie, WI; sons, Palmer Atwell and wife, Rosie, of Bluefield, WV, Thomas Jones, Sr. and wife, Anita, of Wise; sister, Hazel Short of Tennessee; 26 grandchildren; 34 four great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren.
"The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Apr. 13 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Paul Baker officiating.
"Burial followed at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12212; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Sue Jones; age 6 mons, 29 days; born 10 Feb 1946 at Caretta, WV; daughter of Felix and
Pearl (Sopsher) Jones; died 8 Sep 1946 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from bronchial pneumonia
with congential heart condtion; buried 11 Sep 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
F. Jones, Caretta, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Stonega Precinct; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 127B; Iamge 78 of
80; Family #729/729.
Listed as Henry Sopher; age 27; born in TN; married once for 1 yr; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image
3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Henry Sopsher; age 42; born in TN; married at 21; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
3. Tennesse, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909; #207159; 24 Nov 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Pettibone Sopsher; born 20 Oct 1889 in Hawkins Co, TN; living at 231 Smith, Detroit, MI;
son of Bill and Louisa (Hobbs) Sopsher.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-931; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Sopsher; 53; born 20 Oct 1889 in Rogersville, TN; unemployed; living at Caretta, WV; person
who will always know address, Mrs. Elizabeth Ragsdale, Caretta, WV; 5'4" tall; 130 lbs; gray eyes;
Black hair; light complexion.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 003710; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Henry P. Sopsher; age 79; born 26 Oct 1882 (sic, 1889) in Rogersville, TN; retired miner; widowed;
living at Roderfield, WV; son of Bill and ____ Sopsher; died 11 Mar 1962 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from cirrhosis of liver with cardiac decompensation and failure; buried 14 Mar
1962 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Pat Sopsher, Gary, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 8 Dec 2013.
Henry P. Sopsher; born 26 Oct 1884; died 11 Mar 1962; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Stonega Precinct; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 127B; Iamge 78 of
80; Family #729/729.
Listed as Laura Sopsher; age 24; born in NC; married once for 1 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Henry P. Sopsher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image
3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Laura Sopsher; age 41; born in NC; married at 20; in household of husband, Henry P.
Sopsher.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image
3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as James Sopsher; age 9 ; born in VA; in household of father, Henry P. Sopsher
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Lethia Sopsher; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Henry P. Sopsher
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image
3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Gladys Sopsher; age 16; born in VA; married at 16; in household of father, Henry P.
Sopsher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett B. Chaffin; age 28; born in Pike Co, KY; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of John
and Arminta; married on 20 Mar 1930 at Welch, WV; Gladys Sopshire; age 18; born in Wise Co,
VA; single; daughter of Henry and Laura.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Ragsdale; age 21; born in Halifax Co, VA; single; salesman; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Willie and Lillie; married on 5 Jul 1929 at Welch, WV; Elizabeth Sopsher; age 22; born in Wise Co,
VA; daughter of Henry and Laura.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image
3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Elizabeth Sopsher; age 17; born in VA; married at 15; in household of father, Henry P.
Sopsher.
1. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Stonega Precinct; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 127B; Iamge 78 of
80; Family #729/729.
Listed as Cora Lee Sopsher; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Henry P. Sopsher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
John Romans; age 37; born in St. Charles Co, MO; widowed; miner; living at Excelsior, WV; son of
L.P. and P.C.; married on 2 Aug 1926 at Lomax, WV; Cora Sopsher; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA;
daughter of Henry and Laura.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image
3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Cora Sopsher; age 19; born in VA; married at 15; in household of father, Henry P. Sopsher
1. 1930 Census, Sciota Co, OH; Brush Creek Township; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 203B; Family
#158/158.
Listed as Anderson Short; age 6; born in OH; in household of father, James Short.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 3 of 29; Family #27/29.
Listed as Hazel Sopsher; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Henry P. Sopsher