l1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page
242B; Image 36 of 61; Family #330/342.
Listed as EdithDunford; age 1 yr 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A.
Dunford.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219B;
Image 54 of 75; Family #472/489.
Listed as Edith Dunford; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Vol #__(1936); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Weatherford; age 27; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Besoco, WV; son of Charles
J. and Amanda Weatherford; married on 26 Oct 1936 at Pineville, WV; Edith Dunford; age
21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of C.A. and Mary Dunford.
(Edith and her sister, Ethel, were married on same day in Pineville, WV)
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery; Campbellsburg, Henry Co, KY;
submitted by Genealogy Gil; 6 Oct 2006.
Edith B. Dunford Dunn; born unknown; died 26 Dec 2004; buried here; obituary posted.
"Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY; 27 Dec 2004; Newspaper Obit"
"Edith B. Dunn, age 85, of Campbellsburg, died Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Norton Palliative Care Hospital, Louisville. She was a native of West Virginia, a homemaker, a member of the Campbellsburg Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Chester Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Dunford."She is survived by two sons: Ronnie Weatherford, Hearne, Texas and Allen L. Dunn, Ellijy, Georgia, two daughters: Brenda Wallace, Campbellsburg and Mrs. J. R. (Linda) Boykin, Elizabethtown; one sister: Rosie Clower, Bluefield, West Virginia; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foncie L. Dunn, her son, Gary Daniel Dunn, three brothers and four sisters.
"Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 28 at the Campbellsburg Baptist Church at 10 a.m.. Rev. Burt Montgomery officiated. Burial was in the Campbellsburg Masonic Cemetery..."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1938); Page 4; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Cecil Clower; age 23; born and living at Montcalm, WV; single; married on 10 Jan 1938 at
Princeton, WV; Rosa Dunford; age 21; born at Sprinton, WV; single; living at Montcalm, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 012027; WV Archives via LDS Web Site.
Richard Cecil Clower; age 47 yrs, 6 mons, 12 days; born 19 Mar 1919 at Montcalm, WV; married;
living at Maybuery, WV; coal miner; SS#235-16-2691; son of James Boyd and Nancy (Perkins)
Clower; died 31 Jul 1966 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from cerebral contusion and
hemorrhage, aerocele; due to compound comminuted fracture of skull, truck accident, highway at
Bramwell, WV of 26 Jul 1966; buried 4 Aug 1966 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell),
WV; informant, Rosie B. Clower, Maybuery, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219B;
Image 54 of 75; Family #472/489.
Listed as Rosie Dunford; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1938); Page 4; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Cecil Clower; age 23; born and living at Montcalm, WV; single; married on 10 Jan 1938 at
Princeton, WV; Rosa Dunford; age 21; born at Sprinton, WV; single; living at Montcalm, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1941); Page 14; Line #43; WV Archives Web Site.
Shady S. Shultz; age 24; born in Cosly? ??; living at Freeman, WV; married on 2 Aug 1941 at
Montcalm, WV; Sarah Dunford; age 18; born at Roderfield, WV; living at Freeman, WV.
2. California Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shady S. Shultz; born 18 Jul 1917 in TN; died 14 Jan 1974 in Los Angeles, CA; SS#233-12-5950.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219B;
Image 54 of 75; Family #472/489.
Listed as Sarah Dunford; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Chester A. Dunford.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1941); Page 14; Line #43; WV Archives Web Site.
Shady S. Shultz; age 24; born in Cosly? ??; living at Freeman, WV; married on 2 Aug 1941 at
Montcalm, WV; Sarah Dunford; age 18; born at Roderfield, WV; living at Freeman, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as George Ratliff; age 27; born in Nov 1872 in VA; married 6 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as George N. Ratcliff; age 36; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3728; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Nelson Ratcliff; age 45; born 2 Jul 1875; living at Lex, WV; employed by Gem Poca Coal Co,
Lex, WV; nearest relative, Rhoda Ratcliff, wife; living at Lex, WV; tall with stout build; brown eyes and
Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as George N. Ratliff; age 47; born in VA; married; foreman in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14437; WV Archives Web Site.
George M. Ratcliff; age 53; born in 1875 in VA; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; married; husband
of Rhoda Jackson; son of Jim and Amanda Ratcliff; died 9 Nov 1928 at Roderfield?, WV from a slate
fall in mines, chrushed head and chest; buried 11 Nov 1928 at______; informant, Clay Ratcliff,
Williamson, (WV).
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
George N. Ratliff (sic, Ratcliff); born in 1875; died in 1928; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"FATHER".
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Rhoda E. Ratliff; age 26; born in Dec 1873 in VA; married 6 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as Rhoda. Ratcliff; age 40; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, George N. Ratcliff.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as Rhoda A. Ratliff; age 46; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George N. Ratcliff.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Image 52 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Rhoda Osburn; age 40; born in NC; married at 20; in household of second husband,
Calvin Osburn.
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as June Ratliff; age 4 mons; born in Jan 1900 in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as June Ratliff; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Image 52 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Georgia Ratcliff; age 15; born in OH; in household of step-father, Calvin Osburn.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Image 52 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Woodroe Ratcliff; age 13; born in WV; in household of step-father, Calvin Osburn.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Image 52 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Charles E. Ratcliff; age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father, Calvin Osburn.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 219A;
Image 53 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as J.D. Ratcliff; age 4; born in WV; in household of step-father, Calvin Osburn.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 219A;
Image 53 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Christine Ratcliff; age 2; born in WV; in household of step-father, Calvin Osburn.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Image 52 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Calvin Osburn; age 32; born in KY; married at 32; no occupation listed; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Bland Co, VA; Seddon District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 98B; Image 14 of 22;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Rhoda E. Ratliff; age 26; born in Dec 1873 in VA; married 6 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as Rhoda. Ratcliff; age 40; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, George N. Ratcliff.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as Rhoda A. Ratliff; age 46; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George N. Ratcliff.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Image 52 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Rhoda Osburn; age 40; born in NC; married at 20; in household of second husband,
Calvin Osburn.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B;
Image 52 of 75; Family #462/479.
Listed as Gennive Ratcliff; age 6; born in WV; in household of step-father, Calvin Osburn.
2. "Star Exponent", Culpepper, VA; 29 Jan 2012; Newspaper Obituary; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Geneve "Nanny" Price, 88 of Culpeper, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Don and Margie Figard, where she had made her home for the last nine years, prior to that she and her late husband, Bruce, had a home in Lignum."She was born on January 8, 1924, in Roderfield, West Virginia, to the late George and Rhoda Ratliff. (sic Ratcliff) She was a housewife, talented crafter and vegetable gardener. She loved the Lord, her church and Pastor Brown. She loved her family and it was her heart's desire that they all come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
"She is survived by her children, Donald and his wife, Kay, of Athens, Tennessee, Doris Aylor and her husband, Wayne, of Richmond, Margie Figard and her husband, Don, of Culpeper, and Johnny and his wife, Madeline, of Brightwood; eight grandchildren; and 20 great--grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Bruce Price; a grandson, Bruce Allan Ford; and all seven of her siblings. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Clore - English Funeral Home and one hour prior to an 11 a.m. funeral service Monday, January 30, 2012, at First Century Baptist Church, 19191 Batna Road, conducted by Pastor Lee Brown; followed by interment in Lael Baptist Cemetery, Lignum, immediately followed by a reception at the Lignum Ruritan Building..."
Christopher Columbus "Criss" Aka Janney Jennings Sr
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Image 41 of 46;
Family #303/330.
Listed as Christopher C. Jenny; age 13; born in Sep 1886 in WV; at school; in household of father,
Fleming Janney.
2. Wise Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #2068; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Christopher Columbus Jennings; age 29; born 14 Aep 1887 at Dixon, WV; living at Clear Creek,
VA; coal miner for T.F. West Agent, Coal G, Clear Creek, VA; married; dependent wife and 3
children; medium height and build; blue eyes; reddish brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Criss C. Jennings; age 33; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
C.C. Jennings; age 28; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Flem
and Sarah; married on 23 Sep 1929 at Welch, WV; Tishie Dunigan; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.E. and Brook.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #460/477.
Listed as Criss Jennings; age 34; born in WV; married at 33; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745B; Image 4 of 35; Household #26.
Listed as Criss Jennings; age 43; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; hed of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2878; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Criss (no middle name) Jennings; age 53; born 14 Sep 1889 (sic, 1887) in Wayne Co, WV; living
at Davy, WV; employed by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co at Hemphill, WV; person who will always
know address, Tashie Jennings, Davy, WV; 5'8" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light
complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 015051; WV Archives Web Site.
Christopher Columbus Jennings; age 81; born 14 Sep 1885 in Wayne Co, VA (sic, WV); married;
retired miner; living in Big Jenny Hollow, Day, WV; SS#235-18-4864; son of Flem and Sarah
(Johnson) Jennings; died 17 Oct 1966 in Big Jenny Hollow, Davy, WV; from and acute cerebral
accident; buried 20 Oct 1966 in Big Jenny Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Mrs. Alice
Crum, Logan, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dana Palmer; 3 Sep 2018.
" Christopher Columbus Jennings
Birth 14 Sep 1886
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 1966 (aged 80)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192814799"
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Georgia Jennings; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Christopher
C. Jennings.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Onnie Jennings; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Christopher C. Jennings.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Hubert Jennings; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Christopher C. Jennings.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Maude Jennings; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Christopher C.
Jennings.
Franklin Larue "Frank" Johnson
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #186; WV Archives Website.
Frank Johnson; age 35; born in WV; married; coal miner; died 22 Jun 1919 in Welch Hospital No. 1,
Welch, WV; due to accidental injuries; fractured spine, complete paralysis; (from mining accident).
(no other information given).
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 25 Sep 2017.
" Franklin Larue “Frank” Johnson
Birth 6 Sep 1884
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jun 1919 (aged 34)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183720421"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rob Callaway; 22 Sep 2009.
" Jeanettia Callaway Hardin
Birth 5 Jan 1888
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Mar 1965 (aged 77)
Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Ebenezer Cemetery
West Point, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Memorial ID 42243560"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Cyrus Perry Callaway & Louisa Virginia Massey; Her first marriage was to Frank Lewrow Johnson who died from injuries in a mining accident in June 1919, leaving Jeanettia with five children.
Married William Edgar Hardin on Feb 25, 1920 in McDowell County, WV and soon after moved to Alabama."