1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 119; Line #36; WV Archives Website.
Clyde C. Cox, Jr; age 21; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; married on 30 Oct 1951 in Princeton,
WV; Loretta Curto; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 119; Line #36; WV Archives Website.
Clyde C. Cox, Jr; age 21; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; married on 30 Oct 1951 in Princeton,
WV; Loretta Curto; age 21; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillian Loretta Curto [Loretta Curto Cox] [Clyde Cox] [Loretta Cox]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1932
Birth Place: Six McDowell, West Virginia [McDowell CO, West Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Jan 2005
Father:
Leonard Curto
Mother:
Mattie Boyles
SSN: 236464256
Signature on SSN Card: Loretta Curto
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Aug 1948: Name listed as LILLIAN LORETTA CURTO;
Mar 1952: Name listed as LORETTA CURTO COX;
May 1971: Name listed as CLYDE C COX;
23 Feb 2005: Name listed as LORETTA C COX "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 193; WV Archives Website.
Estress Kilgore; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Ed and
Bessie; married on 18 Jul 1936 in Welch, WV; Bernice Smallwood; age 21; born in Clay Co, KY;
single; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Charlie and Nancy.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancesty.com Website.
"Name: Estess Henry Kilgore
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1914
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pond Creek Pocahontas Company
Height: 5 11
Weight: 149
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: Bernice Smallwood Kilgore
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Estess Henry Kilgore 26 Self (Head)
Bernice Smallwood Kilgore Wife"
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bernice S Kilgore
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1936
Divorce Date: 28 Apr 1948
Divorce Place: Wana (sic, Wise Co), Virginia, USA
Spouse: Estes Kilgore
Certificate Number: 1948002321
Number of Children: 2"
(Divorce granted to wife)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 389; WV Archives Website.
Estess H. Kilgore; age 42; born in Dungannon, VA; divorced; living at English, WV; married on
4 May 1957 at War, WV; Mary Allie Garrison; age 30; born in Lebanon, VA; single; living at English,
WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gaynell McReynolds Hall; 29 Sep 2013.
" Estes Henry Kilgore
Birth 23 Jan 1915
Death 21 Dec 1974 (aged 59)
Burial Greenwood Memorial Gardens
Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 117809531"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 193; WV Archives Website.
Estress Kilgore; age 21; born in Scott Co, VA; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Ed and
Bessie; married on 18 Jul 1936 in Welch, WV; Bernice Smallwood; age 21; born in Clay Co, KY;
single; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Charlie and Nancy.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bernice S Kilgore
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1936
Divorce Date: 28 Apr 1948
Divorce Place: Wana (sic, Wise Co), Virginia, USA
Spouse: Estes Kilgore
Certificate Number: 1948002321
Number of Children: 2"
(Divorce granted to wife)
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 52; WV Archives Website.
Gordon Bishop; age 31; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; sawyer; living at Welch, WV; son of Harve
and Nancy; was issued a license to marry on 19 Sep 1911 in Mingo Co, WV; Amanda Thorps; age
21; single; daughter of John Thorps. (No return by a minister)
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Majestic; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 177A; Family #39/42.
Listed as Minda Bishop; age 23; born in KY; married; in household of husband, William Bishop.
3. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District 6; taken 6 May 1930; Page 163B; Family #810/820.
Listed as Amanda Bishop; age 35; born in KY; first married at 17; in household of husband, William
Bishop.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #480.
Listed as Mandy Bishop; age 45; born in KY; married; in household of husband, William G. Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
Paul Donald Cassell; age 21; born and living in Grundy, VA; single; married on 15 Dec 1947 at War,
WV; Mable Carol Sparks; age 18; born and living at Warriormine, WV; single; with consent of Nanny
Sparks, mother of Mabel Carol Sparks.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Paul Donald Cassell, 95, of Canebrake passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 in Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital, Tazewell, VA."Born June 28, 1927 in Warriormine he was the son of the late Burt Cassell and Lily Mae Carter Cassell. He had worked in the printing industry and was a former coalminer. He was a member of the Canebrake Freewill Baptist Church. He loved gardening and fishing.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Paul Stover.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three daughters, Connie Remner and husband Terry, Janice Murphy and husband Scott and Brenda Ford; 7 grandchildren, Richard Raphael, Michelle Henderson, Robert Ford, Tera Hannafin, Eric Ford, Shara Gotchius and Krisha Snow; 12 great grandchildren; and special friend, George “Tommy” Sparks.
"Graveside service will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 at 1 p.m. in Sparks Cemetery at Berwind Lake with the Rev. Darrell Long officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
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; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
"His widow, Nancy, and two daughters, Mabel and Ruth, moved to California..."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
Paul Donald Cassell; age 21; born and living in Grundy, VA; single; married on 15 Dec 1947 at War,
WV; Mable Carol Sparks; age 18; born and living at Warriormine, WV; single; with consent of Nanny
Sparks, mother of Mabel Carol Sparks.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Cecil Kinser
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1939
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Harrison Kinser
Mother: Lessie Pearl Shrewsberry
Spouse: Nannie Wilson Mays
Certificate Number: 1939001192"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cecil W Kinser [Cecil Kinser]
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1915
Birth Place: Mercer Co, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1944
Claim Date: 21 Nov 1945
SSN: 235166247"
3. U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cecil W Kinser
Inducted From: Virginia
Rank: Private
Combat Organization: 313th Infantry 79th Division
Death Date: Oct 23 1944
Monument: Lorraine, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal "
4. Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pvt Cecil W Kinser
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1914
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 23 Oct 1944
Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial
Burial or Cremation Place: Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Has Bio?: N"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nannie Wilson Mays
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1919
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1939
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: H F Mays
Mother: Nellie Louise Hundon (sic, Herndon)
Spouse: William Cecil Kinser
Certificate Number: 1939001192"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nannie Wilson Kinser Mays
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1949
Marriage Place: Buchanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Henry Mays
Mother: Nellie Herndon
Spouse: Dewey Foster
Certificate Number: 1949005883"
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #7910; WV Archives Website.
Lucy E. Bridgeman; age 1 Yr, 9 mons, 24 days; born 15 Aug 1929 at Havaco, WV; living at Havaco,
WV; daughter of James J. and Fannie (Criss) Bridgeman; died 9 Jun 1931 at Havaco, WV due to
colitis; buried 11 jun 1931 in Roderfield, WV; informant, J.J. Bridgeman, Havaco, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Parks; age 20; born 25 May 1944 in Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; son of Shade
and Lucy (Mullins) Parks; married on 4 Sep 1964 at Baisden, WV; Donna Jean Perkins; age 16; born
4 Apr 1948 at Hensley, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Clyde and Alma (Smith) Perkins.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Johnson, age 74 of Bluefield, West Virginia formerly of Hensley, West Virginia passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Andy Justice after a long illness, where they nurtured and cared for her with help from others."Donna loved her Lord Jesus and loved to go to church and give Him praise. She often would sing in church and give testimonies of how good the Lord Jesus had been to her. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
"Donna was preceded in death by her father and mother, Clyde and Alma Smith Perkins; her first husband, Roger Parks; a brother, Jerry Perkins; a daughter, Darlene Cole, and a special friend, Kathy Brown.
"Donna is survived by a loving husband, Danny Johnson of Bluefield; two daughters: Rita (Andy) Justice of Panther and Kathy (David) Combs of Charleston, West Virginia; two sons: Roger (Erica) Parks, Jr. of Bluefield and Billy Parks of Bluefield. Additional survivors include three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Glynda (Barry) Sarver of Bluefield, Virginia; one brother, Larry (Phyllis) Perkins of Hensley, West Virginia; a sister-in-law, Sue Perkins of Hensley; seven nieces and nephews as well as their families and several additional cousins.
"A special thank you to Hospice, Commission on Aging, and all her numerous caregivers.
"There will be a service for Donna Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM – Noon at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, West Virginia with her brother-in-law, Pastor Barry Sarver officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at England Cemetery in Hensley. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 100A;
Family #248/234.
Listed as Ray Ingole; age 30; born in VA; divorced; married at 20; fire boss in coal mine; in
household of mother, Anna Ingole, with two children.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Ingole; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; fire boss; living at Superior, WV; son of George and
Annie; married on 24 Dec 1923 at Hemphille, WV; Joncy Jordan; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J. M. and Bell.
1 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
submitted by Jesse Christopher Saunders, Jr; issued 5 Feb 1947.
1 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970; Ancestry.com Web Site.
submitted by Jesse Christopher Saunders, Jr; issued 5 Feb 1947.