1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 75B; Image 28 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as William H. Wingo; age 38; born in VA; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as H.W. Wingo; age 48; born in VA; married; no education; living in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as Avie Wingo; age 30; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, William H. Wingo.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as Ava Allie Wingo; age 42; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; living in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William H. Wingo.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as William Wingo; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as William Wingo; age 19; born in VA; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as John U. Wingo; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as John Wingo; age 16; born in VA; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farm hand; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as Mack Wingo; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as Mack Wingo; age 14; born in VA; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as Femus T. Wingo; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as Thmous (sp?) Wingo; age 12; born in VA; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as Linnie J. Wingo; age 63; born in VA; widow; married at 24; in household of son, William H. Wingo.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as Lina Wingo; age 73; born in VA; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
son, William H. Wingo.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #'78 053124; VA Marriage Records, 1936-1913; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Luther Rane; age 65; born 3 Feb 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; number of this marriage, second; last marriage
ended in Oct 1967; 4th grade education; living at Box 321, War, WV; son of John and Isabelle (Smith) Rane;
married on 6 Nov 1978 at Lebanon, VA in the Lebanon United Methodist Church; Linnie Mae Wingo Ferrante;
age 58; born 23 Mar 1920 in Tazewell Co, VA; widow; number of this marriage, third; last marrige ended 30 Sep
1971; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Honaker, VA; daughter of Hick and Avie (Alley) Wingo.
1. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 76A; Image 29 of 49;
Family #252/253.
Listed as Linnie M. Wingo; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
2. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Middle Creek; E.D. 93-19; taken on 13 May 1940;
Page 442B; Image 43 of 63; Household #344.
Listed as Lina Mae Wingo; age 17; born in VA; 6th grade education; not attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William H. Wingo.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 290; WV Archives Web Site.
James Wingo; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at War, WV; son of Tom and Ella;
married on 15 Aug 1936 at Welch, WV; Linnie Mae Wingo; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
living at War, WV; daughter of Hick and Evelyn.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #232239; Va Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Quinto Ferrante; age 39; born in Berwind, WV; single; store manager; living at War, WV; son of Louis and
Marie (Fredrici) Farrante; married on 25 Aug 1950 in Tazewell Co, VA; Linnie Mae Wingo; age 30; born and
living in Indian (?), VA; widow; one previous marriage; daughter of Hick and Avie (Alley) Wingo.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #'78 053124; VA Marriage Records, 1936-1913; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Luther Rane; age 65; born 3 Feb 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; number of this marriage, second; last marriage
ended in Oct 1967; 4th grade education; living at Box 321, War, WV; son of John and Isabelle (Smith) Rane;
married on 6 Nov 1978 at Lebanon, VA in the Lebanon United Methodist Church; Linnie Mae Wingo Ferrante;
age 58; born 23 Mar 1920 in Tazewell Co, VA; widow; number of this marriage, third; last marrige ended 30 Sep
1971; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Honaker, VA; daughter of Hick and Avie (Alley) Wingo.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Linnie Wingo Ferrante; born 23 Mar 1920; died 7 Apr 2004; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; War Hill above Station; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 7B; Image 14 of 28; Family #138/146.
Listed as Lucian Ferrant; age 56; born in Italy; married at 24; shoe maker in shoe shop; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Main Street; E.D. 24-12; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 231A; Image 21 of 34; Household #178.
Listed as Luciano Ferrante; age 66; born in Italy; married; 4th grade education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; shoe maker; shoe repairing; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3074; WV Archives Web Site.
Luciano Ferrante; age 72 yrs, 1 mon, 5 days; born 2 Feb 1874 in Ischio Di Costro, Rome, Italy; married;
husband of Marie Federic Ferrante; retired; living at War, WV; in us for 40yrs; son of Vencent and Marie
(Belfiare) Ferrante; died 7 Mar 1946 at War, WV; from chronic myocarditis with decompensation; buried
10 Mar 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Pete Merino, Welch, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Luciano Ferrante; born 2 Feb 1874; died 7 Mar 1946; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos shown.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV
24892.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; War Hill above Station; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 7B; Image 14 of 28; Family #138/146.
Listed as Marie Ferrant; age 52; born in Italy; married at 18; in household of husband, Luciano Ferrante.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Main Street; E.D. 24-12; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 231A; Image 21 of 34; Household #178.
Listed as Mary Ferrante; age 63; born in Italy; married; 4th grade education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Luciano Ferrante.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 016881; WV Archives Web Site.
Marie Ferrante; age 82; born 29 Apr 1878 in Italy; divorced;retired; living at War, WV; daughter of Dominica
and Theresa (Mazzini) Federica; died 3 Nov 1960 at War, WV; due to heart failure; with carcinoma or
intestinal ulcer for several months; buried 7 Nov 1960 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Mrs. Sterling Nicholls, Welch.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Maria Ferrante; born 20 (conflicts with death certificate) Apr 1878; died 3 Nov 1960; buried here; headstone
and grave marker photos shown.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV
24892.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; War Hill above Station; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 7B; Image 14 of 28; Family #138/146.
Listed as Gilio Ferrant; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Luciano Ferrante.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Main Street; E.D. 24-12; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 231A; Image 21 of 34; Household #178.
Listed as Gillio Ferrante; age 21; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; pool room attendent; in household of father, Luciano Ferrante.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; War Hill above Station; taken on 9 Apr
1930; Page 7B; Image 14 of 28; Family #138/146.
Listed as Maco Ferrant; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Luciano Ferrante.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #16968; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Maco Ferranti; age 24; born at Berwind, WV; single; mason; living at War, WV; son of Louis
and Mary (Federessi) Farrenti; married on 17 Jul 1938 at Tazewell, VA; Mary Walker; age
21; born in Huntington, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of P.S. and Bertha (Harris)
Walker.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Main Street; E.D. 24-12; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 231A; Image 21 of 34; Household #178.
Listed as Maco Ferrante; age 27; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; owner of pool room; in household of father, Luciano Ferrante, with wife.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013983; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Domanic M. Ferranti; age 57; born 19 Oct 1913 in WV; married; husband of Mary Walker;
brick layer; living at War, WV; SS#236-05-25-78; served in military from 13 Apr 1945 to 5
Feb 1946; son of Luciano and Maria (Federica) Ferranti; died 30 Aug 1971 in the VA Hospital,
Beckey, WV; due to cardio-pulmonary failure caused by carcinoma of right lung with generaalized
matastasis, terminal; Squamous carcinoma grade III; buried 1 Sep 1971 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV;
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Maco Ferrante; born 10 Oct 1913; died 30 Aug 1971; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV
24892.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred Schrom"; Article; Page 236;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Pearl Walker"; Article; Page 259;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Image
23 of 28; Family #201/220.
Listed as Mary Walker; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Percival S. Walker..
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #16968; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Maco Ferranti; age 24; born at Berwind, WV; single; mason; living at War, WV; son of Louis
and Mary (Federessi) Farrenti; married on 17 Jul 1938 at Tazewell, VA; Mary Walker; age
21; born in Huntington, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of P.S. and Bertha (Harris)
Walker.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Main Street; E.D. 24-12; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 231A; Image 21 of 34; Household #178.
Listed as Mary Ferrante; age 23; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Squire, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Luciano Ferrante, with husband.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Walker
[Mary Ferranti]
[Mary Ferrante]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1917
Birth Place: Huntington, West Virginia
[Huntington C??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jul 1981
Father: Pearl S Walker
Mother: Bertha F Harris
SSN: 235167470
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as MARY WALKER; Sep 1964: Name listed as MARY FERRANTI; : Name listed as MARY WALKER FERRANTE; 31 Dec 1987: Name listed as MARY FERRANTE"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Mary Walker Ferrante; born 5 Apr 1917; died 18 Jul 1981; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV
24892.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fred Schrom"; Article; Page 236;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Pearl Walker"; Article; Page 259;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Johnson, Jr; age 24; born in Grier (sic, Greer) Co, OK; divorced; civil engineer; living at Berwind, WV;
son of J.B. and Mary; married on 18 Apr 1933 at Welch, WV; Stella Ferrante; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Lucion and Maria.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; War Hill above Station; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 7B; Image 14 of 28; Family #138/146.
Listed as Stella Ferrant; age 21; born in WV; single; teacher in public school; in household of father,
Luciano Ferrante.
2. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
J.B. Johnson, Jr; age 24; born in Grier (sic, Greer) Co, OK; divorced; civil engineer; living at Berwind, WV;
son of J.B. and Mary; married on 18 Apr 1933 at Welch, WV; Stella Ferrante; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Lucion and Maria.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; " Luciano and Maria Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Miss
Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
Fredrick William "Fred" Schrom Jr
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frederick W. “Fred” Schrom, Jr., 80, of War passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas.
"Born October 19, 1937 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Frederick “Fritz” Schrom, Sr. and Lois Jeanne Schrom. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD, and Concord College in Athens. He received his Master’s in Education from WVU in Morgantown. He was a member of the War UnitedMethodist Church, and was dedicated to his church and community.
"Fred began teaching in McDowell County in 1961 and was a coach at Big Creek High School in War for 22 years. He was named high school wrestling coach of the year for 1986-87 by the WV Coaches Association, and in 1975 was named WV coach of the year by Amateur Wrestling News. In 2008, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honored him with a “Lifetime of Service to Wrestling” award. He was also inducted into the McDowell County Sports Hall of Fame.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gerrie Ferrante Schrom; a son David Schrom; and a brother, Carl Schrom.
"Those left to cherish his memory are two sons, Steven Schrom of Austin, TX and Matthew Schrom of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Lorene “Dommie” Barry and Lois Jeanne Bequette; and six grandchildren, Sarah, Regan, Tessa, Jackson, Bennett and Roman Schrom.
"Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, September 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Southside K-8 School in War with Rev. Gus Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA...."
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; "Fred Schrom"; Article; Page 236;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
"...grew up in Greenbelt, MD..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Main Street; E.D. 24-12; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 231A; Image 21 of 34; Household #178.
Listed as Geraldine Ferrante; age 11; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Luciano Ferrante,
with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Fredrick William Schron, Jr; age 23; born in Washington, DC; single; living at Greenbelt, MD;
married on 21 Jan 1961 at Athens, WV; Geraldine Ferranti; age 21; born and living at War, WV;
single.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Ferrante"; Article; Page 144; submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV
24892.
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; "Fred Schrom"; Article; Page 236;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
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; "Pearl Walker"; Article; Page 259;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
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; "Fred Schrom"; Article; Page 236;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
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; "Fred Schrom"; Article; Page 236;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.
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; "Fred Schrom"; Article; Page 236;
submitted by Gerri Schrom, War, WV 24892.