Alvin Eugene "Whitney" Deskins
1. "The Heritage if McDowell County, West Virginia 1858 - 1999"; 1999; McDowell Co Historical
Society; William Edward Deskins article; Page 75; submitted by M/M Frank (Cloia) Deskins,
Hartford, IN.
...Alvin Eugene, born November 26, 1960..."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alvin Eugene Deskins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1982
Marriage Place: Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father: William Edward Deskins
Mother: Audrey Estil Matney
Spouse: Elsie Lee Owens
Certificate Number: 1982032071"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alvin Eugene "Whitey" 53, of Atwell, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his residence following a long battle with brain cancer. He fought a great fight and was lovingly cared for by his wife, son, and daughter-in-law; Elsie, Timmy and Tasha took excellent care of his every need.
"Alvin was born November 26, 1960 in Welch, WV, a son of the late William E. and Audrey E. Matney Deskins. He was a coal miner and a member of the Atwell Mountain United Church of God at Atwell, WV.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dave and Bertha Matney and his paternal grandparents, George and Eveline Deskins, his father-in-laws, Clyde Jr. Owens and Norman L. Wells, and several aunts and uncles.
"Survivors include his loving wife , Elsie Lea Owens Deskins of the home (married 31 years and still sweethearts); one son, Timothy Eugene Deskins and wife Tasha of the home; one grandson, Cody Allen Deskins also of the home; six brothers, Arnold Deskins and wife Linda of Tennessee, Everett Deskins and wife Connie of Atwell, WV, Hobert Deskins and wife Terry of War, WV, Carl (Tatar) Deskins and wife Hazel Lea and their daughter Kim of Atwell, WV, Arlan Deskins and his son, Dillion Deskins also of Atwell, WV, and Doyle Deskins of High Point, NC; six sisters, Retha Blevins and husband Ellis of Caretta, WV, Barbara Hamilton and husband Kenny of Atwell, WV, Wanda Price and husband Willie of Atwell, WV, Frieda Poore and husband Tommy of North Carolina, Yvonne Hatfield, and husband Brian also of North Carolina, and Elizabeth (Liz) Dobbs and husband Stanley of Princeton, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Roger Hale, Sr. officiating at the Atwell Mountain United Church of God at Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Short Ridge Cemetery on Garland Mountain near Garland, WV. ..."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elsie Lee Owens
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1965
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1982
Marriage Place: Stacy, Virginia, USA
Father: Clyde Owens
Mother: Goldie Payne
Spouse: Alvin Eugene Deskins
Certificate Number: 1982032071"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4105; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Burroughs; age 23; born 14 Mar 1894 in New Martinsville, WV; living at Avondale, WV;
single; miner; for Colonial Poca. Coal Co, Avondale, WV; no dependendents; medium height
and build brown eyes and light hair.
2. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Bourrough; born 13 Mar 1894; died 9 Oct 1946; enlisted 21 May 1918; honorable
discharge 1 Dec 1918; Serial Number 456 408; Private; Co. C 151st Depot Brigade and
Co. L, 36th Infantry, 12th Division; name of Cemetery, Iaeger Memorial; signed by Harlan
Burroughs, 8 Nov 1949.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 23 Jun 2014.
Harry Burrough; born 14 Mar 1896; died 9 Oct 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA PVT 36 INFRANTY 12 DIVISION WORLD WAR ".
1. 1900 Census, Calhoun Co, WV; Sherman District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 69B; Image 18 of
39; Family #147/147.
Listed as John Burrows; age 67; born in WV in Nov 1832; widowed; in household of son, Harvey
G. Burroughs.
(Age and name conflicts with Ref 2. Also conflicts with Harlan's listing of his grandfather as Robert)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11441; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Burroughs; age 81 yrs, 6 mons, 16 days; born 15 Dec 1847 in Memphis, TN; widowed;
machinist; father born in Ireland; mother in Scotland; died 1 Jul 1929 at Avondale, WV; from
complications of diseases; buried 3 Jul 1929 in McCoy Cemetery; informant, Harry Burroughs.
1. 1940 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Big Sandy District; E.D. 20-2A; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
28B; Image 24 of 70; Household #208.
Listed as Sherman Shafer; age 31; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on W.P.A. road construction; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Big Sandy District; E.D. 20-2A; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
28B; Image 24 of 70; Household #208.
Listed as Opal Shafer; age 32; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sherman Shaffer.
1. 1940 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Big Sandy District; E.D. 20-2A; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
29A; Image 25 of 70; Household #208.
Listed as Betty Shafer; age 8; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman Shaffer.
1. 1940 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Big Sandy District; E.D. 20-2A; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
29A; Image 25 of 70; Household #208.
Listed as Eugene Shafer; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman Shaffer.
1. 1940 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Big Sandy District; E.D. 20-2A; taken on 15 Apr 1940; Page
29A; Image 25 of 70; Household #208.
Listed as Emalou Shafer; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman Shaffer.
1. 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. 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. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 201A;
Family #245.
Listed as Carl Browning; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Richard C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Browning; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of R.C. Browning;
married on 2 Nov 1927 at Baileysville, WV; Ruby Blankenship; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of James H. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Browning; age 35; born at Berwind, WV; divorced; living at Oceana, WV; son of Richard
and Martha Jane Browning; married n 23 Jan 1943 at home of John H. Matney in Wyoming Co,
WV; Drema Matney; age 19; born and living in Oceana, WV; single; daughter of John and Maude
Matney.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jun 1920; Page 136B;
Family #34/35.
Listed as Ruby Blankenship; age 7; born in WV; in houdehold of father, James H. Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Browning; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of R.C. Browning;
married on 2 Nov 1927 at Baileysville, WV; Ruby Blankenship; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of James H. Blankenship.
1. 1880 Census, Calhoun Co, WV, Sherman District, page 241C.
Listed as Charles W. Ferrel, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas F. Ferrell.
2. Calhoun Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Ferrell; born in Calhoun Co, WV; son of Thomas and Louisa Ferrell; married on 12 May
1900 at Grantsville, WV; Sadie C. Norman; age 21; born in 1879 in Calhoun Co, WV; daughter
of W.H. Norman.
1. Calhoun Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Ferrell; born in Calhoun Co, WV; son of Thomas and Louisa Ferrell; married on 12 May
1900 at Grantsville, WV; Sadie C. Norman; age 21; born in 1879 in Calhoun Co, WV; daughter
of W.H. Norman.