1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken on 14 Apr 1930; page 19B; Image
37 of 45; Family #354/377.
Listed as Scott L. Christian; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Scotty Christian; age 24; born at McCarr, KY; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 10 Sep 1951 at
Roderfield, WV; Eleanor Sinett; age 21; born at Loretta; single; living at Mohawk, WV.
3. Ohio Death Records, 1840-2001; LDS Web Site.
Scott Christian; born 1 Jan 1927 ; married; occupation, construction; living at 783 Rhinehart St,
Columbus, OH; son of Samuel and Jane (Jones) Christian; died 24 Jun 1967 in Delaware Co,
OH; buried 4 Jul 1967 at Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Scotty Christian; born 1 Jan 1927; died 24 Jun 1967; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
mother Nancy Jane Jone Christian Mitchell; "A TENDER MOTHER AND A FAITHFUL BROTHER";
grave marker photo also shown; "PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Scotty Christian; age 24; born at McCarr, KY; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 10 Sep 1951 at
Roderfield, WV; Eleanor Sinett; age 21; born at Loretta; single; living at Mohawk, WV.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17722; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Larry Williams; age 22; born and living in Gary, WV; single; son of Harry and Juanita (Hawks)
Williams; married on 24 Jun 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Willetta Daune Gore; age 21; born in Mohegan,
WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter of unknown father and Gladys Alberty.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Gene Burnoski; age 20; born 11 Dec 1948 in Roseville, MI; single; living at Box 297, Welch,
WV; son od James C. and Esther Juanita (Jone) Burnoski; married on 3 Mar 1969 in Welch, WV;
Willetta Daune Gore Williams; age 25; born 31 Jan 1944 in Mohegan, WV; divorced; living at Box 47,
Capels, WV; daughter of Fred Lee and Gladys (Alberty) Gore.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Willetta D Christian
Also Known As: Willetta D McCartney
Residence Date: 01 May 2000-01 Feb 2004
Residence Place: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1944
Phone Number:
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Feb 2004
Address: 45 Riverside Dr Apt 609
Address Continued: Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date: 01 May 2000-01 Feb 2004
2nd Address: 161 PO Box
2nd Address Continued: Premier, West Virginia 24878
2nd Address Date: 01 Oct 1996-13 Jul 2001
3rd Address: 74 PO Box
3rd Address Continued: Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date: 01 Jan 1993-01 May 2004..."
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willetta Daune Williams
[Willetta Daune Burnoski]
[Willetta Christian]
[Willetta McCartney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1944
Birth Place: Mohegan Mcll, West Virginia
[Mohegan Mcld??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Dec 2007
SSN: 234688392
Notes: Oct 1960: Name listed as WILLETTA DAUNE WILLIAMS;
Jun 1969: Name listed as WILLETTA DAUNE BURNOSKI;
03 May 1976: Name listed as WILLETTA DAUNE CHRISTIAN;
30 Aug 1989: Name listed as WILLETTA DAWN CHRISTIAN;
18 Nov 1994: Name listed as WILLETTA DAWN MCCARTNEY;
19 Dec 2007: Name listed as WILLETTA D MCCARTNEY
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willetta D. McCartney
Social Security Number: 234-68-8392
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1944
Issue Year: 1960
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 7 Dec 2007"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDiwell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Willetta Dawn Gore Christian; born 31 Jan 1944; died 7 Dec 2007; buried here; headstone photo
shown;
"BELOVED MOTHER".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17722; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Larry Williams; age 22; born and living in Gary, WV; single; son of Harry and Juanita (Hawks)
Williams; married on 24 Jun 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Willetta Daune Gore; age 21; born in Mohegan,
WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter of unknown father and Gladys Alberty.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Gene Burnoski; age 20; born 11 Dec 1948 in Roseville, MI; single; living at Box 297, Welch,
WV; son od James C. and Esther Juanita (Jone) Burnoski; married on 3 Mar 1969 in Welch, WV;
Willetta Daune Gore Williams; age 25; born 31 Jan 1944 in Mohegan, WV; divorced; living at Box 47,
Capels, WV; daughter of Fred Lee and Gladys (Alberty) Gore.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Willetta D Christian
Also Known As: Willetta D McCartney
Residence Date: 01 May 2000-01 Feb 2004
Residence Place: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1944
Phone Number:
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Feb 2004
Address: 45 Riverside Dr Apt 609
Address Continued: Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date: 01 May 2000-01 Feb 2004
2nd Address: 161 PO Box
2nd Address Continued: Premier, West Virginia 24878
2nd Address Date: 01 Oct 1996-13 Jul 2001
3rd Address: 74 PO Box
3rd Address Continued: Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date: 01 Jan 1993-01 May 2004..."
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willetta Daune Williams
[Willetta Daune Burnoski]
[Willetta Christian]
[Willetta McCartney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1944
Birth Place: Mohegan Mcll, West Virginia
[Mohegan Mcld??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Dec 2007
SSN: 234688392
Notes: Oct 1960: Name listed as WILLETTA DAUNE WILLIAMS;
Jun 1969: Name listed as WILLETTA DAUNE BURNOSKI;
03 May 1976: Name listed as WILLETTA DAUNE CHRISTIAN;
30 Aug 1989: Name listed as WILLETTA DAWN CHRISTIAN;
18 Nov 1994: Name listed as WILLETTA DAWN MCCARTNEY;
19 Dec 2007: Name listed as WILLETTA D MCCARTNEY
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willetta D. McCartney
Social Security Number: 234-68-8392
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1944
Issue Year: 1960
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 7 Dec 2007"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDiwell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Willetta Dawn Gore Christian; born 31 Jan 1944; died 7 Dec 2007; buried here; headstone photo
shown;
"BELOVED MOTHER".
Samuel Edward "Sam" Proffitt Sr
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 26B;
Image 10 of 47; Family #96/101.
Listed as Sam Profit; age 38; born in VA; married; stable boss, Sawyer Poca Coal Co; head of
household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #274/278.
Listed as Sam Profit; age 52; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8877; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Profit; age abt 78; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Sam and Lizzie (Sawyers) Profit; died 20 Jun 1953 at Bradshaw, WV; from a coronary thrombosis due
to arteriosclerosis; buried 22 Jun 1953 in a family cemetery; informant, Mr, Sam C. Profit, son.
(Cemetery is probably in Va, since Grundy Funeral Home, handled the funeral)
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Sam Cleveland Proffitt, Miner";
Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Alline Cleveland, 124 Organ Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 26B;
Image 10 of 47; Family #96/101.
Listed as Lucy Profit; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Samuel Proffitt.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #274/278.
Listed as Lucy Profit; age 44; born in VA; in household of husband, Samuel Proffitt.
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; "Sam Cleveland Proffitt, Miner";
Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Alline Cleveland, 124 Organ Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 26B;
Image 10 of 47; Family #96/101.
Listed as Leff Profit; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Proffitt.
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; "Sam Cleveland Proffitt, Miner";
Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Alline Cleveland, 124 Organ Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
"...lived in Bradshaw, WV..."
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; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1116; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucy Ellen Proffit; age 1 day; born 12 Feb 1921 at Yukon, WV; daughter of Sam and Lucy (Duncan) Proffit;
died 13 Feb 1921 at Yukon, WV; premature birth; no burial information; informant, D.D.Hatfield, Yukon, WV;
both Sam and Lucy were born in Tazewell Co, VA.
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; "Sam Cleveland Proffitt, Miner";
Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Alline Cleveland, 124 Organ Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
"...lived at War, WV..."
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; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
John Saunders; age 32; born in Boyd Co, KY; widowed; Blacksmith; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Levi and Laura; married on 23 Dec 1919 at Caretta, WV; Cleo Profit; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; daughter of Sam and ___.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 26B;
Image 10 of 47; Family #96/101.
Listed as John Saunders; age 29; born in WV; married; in household of father-in-law, Samuel Proffitt,
with wife, Cleo Proffitt Saunders.
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; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
John Saunders; age 32; born in Boyd Co, KY; widowed; Blacksmith; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Levi and Laura; married on 23 Dec 1919 at Caretta, WV; Cleo Profit; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; daughter of Sam and ___.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 26B;
Image 10 of 47; Family #96/101.
Listed as Cleo Saunders; age 19; born in VA; married; in household of father, Samuel Proffitt, with
husband, John Saunders.
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; "Sam Cleveland Proffitt, Miner";
Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Alline Cleveland, 124 Organ Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
"...lived in Logan County, WV..."
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; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 129A;
Family #441/461.
Listed as Luther Blankenship; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Robert N. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Amigo Precinct, Rhodell; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 105B;
Family #420/449.
Listed as Luther Blankenship; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Robert N. Blankenship.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Blankenship; age 22; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at basin, WV; married on 29 Nov 1922
at Walter Meadows'; Orpha Prince; age 21; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Blankenship; age 45; born at Basin, WV; widowed; living at Stephenson, WV; son of R.N.
and Sarah Blankenship; married on 16 Mar 1946 at Mullens, WV; Louise Cataline; age 30; born
in Wyco, WV; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; daughter of Pete and Lucille Cataline.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Blankenship; age 45; born at Basin, WV; widowed; living at Stephenson, WV; son of R.N.
and Sarah Blankenship; married on 16 Mar 1946 at Mullens, WV; Louise Cataline; age 30; born
in Wyco, WV; divorced; living in Mullens, WV; daughter of Pete and Lucille Cataline.