1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 165A,
Family #4.
Listed as Charles McKinney, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Paris D. McKinney.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page__; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Charley McKinney; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; married on 10 Dec 1924 at
Princeton, WV; Katherine Trent; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Herndon, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page__; Line #__; WV Archives Website.
Charley McKinney; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; married on 10 Dec 1924 at
Princeton, WV; Katherine Trent; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Herndon, WV.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert Dewayne Rife, 48, of North Tazewell, VA, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA after a long illness."Robert was born June 2, 1974 in Welch, WV the son of Travis Rife and Sherry Addair Sharp. Robert enjoyed drawing fishing and playing music. He also liked reading westerns and going to flea markets.
"Robert was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Anthony and June Rife; maternal grandparents, James and Florine Addair; and a special aunt, Belvia Addair Church.
"Survivors include two sons, Travis and Dillon Rife both of Bland, VA; his mother Sherry Sharp of North Tazewell, VA; his father, Travis Rife of Rocky Gap, VA; two sisters, Kelli Rife of Bluefield and Angela Rife of Galax, VA; two nieces, Natalie and Catheryne Rife of Athens, WV; great nephew, Cassious Brown of Athens, WV; and a slew of aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him dearly.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Pastor Charles Rose, Reverend Kenny Green and Reverend Jamie Green officiating at the Family Worship Center at Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Rowe Cemetery at Oozley near Bradshaw, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening, February 28, 2023 after 6 p.m. at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV where services will be held at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Juanita
Gender Female
Spouse's Name
John D Yates
Divorce Date 15 Dec1971
Divorce Place Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 040559"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Janis; 11 May 2014.
" Juanita Yates
Birth 19 Jul 1939
Death 5 Jul 2010 (aged 70)
Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Burial Evergreen Cemetery
Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 129616766"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 23 May 1910; Page 26B; Family #204/204.
Listed as Jessie Smith; age 1; born in VA; mulatto; in household of father, Henry O. Smith, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 343; WV Archives Website.
Carlton Smith; age 22; born in Stone (?, no such place), NC; single; Black, miner; living at Gary, WV;
son of Bird and Harrison; married on 27 Sep 1924 in Welch, WV; Jessie Smith; age 17; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Henry and Julia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 259; WV Archives Website.
Robert L. Hairston; age 28; born in NC; single; Black; miner; living in Gary. WV; son of Telimon and
Fannie; married on 18 Feb 1928 at Venus, WV; Jessie Smith; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
widow; Black; daughter of Henry and Julia.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe No 11; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 61A;
Household #482.
Listed as Jessie Hairston; age 32; born in VA; married Negro; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert L. Hariston, with son by previous marriage.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jessie Hairston [Jessie Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Tazeinwell, Virginia [Tazewell, Virginia]
Death Date: 30 Dec 1996
Father: Henry Smith
Mother: Julia Ward
SSN: 236962615
Relationship of Signature: Not signed (blank, typed or unwitnessed mark).
Notes: 06 Mar 1973: Name listed as JESSIE HAIRSTON"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carl Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 38
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 May 1978
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Tom Lester
Mother: Lizzie Bevels
Spouse: Yvonne Berry Shrader
Certificate Number: 1978016763"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Garnet Yvonne Berry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 24
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1971
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Berry
Mother: Ethel Hatfield
Spouse: Willard James Shrader
Certificate Number: 1971020018"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Yvonne Berry Shrader
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 31
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 May 1978
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Berry
Mother: Ethel Hatfield
Spouse: Carl Lester
Certificate Number: 1978016763"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Garnet Yvonne Lester
[Garnet Yvonne Berry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 33
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Dec 1979
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Fred Berry
Mother: Ethel Hatfield
Spouse: Billy Ray Hendricks
Certificate Number: 1979055689"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Loyd Greer; age 24; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; married on 16 Mar 1957 at Welch, WV;
Carol Ann Hamm; age 16; born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Filbert, WV; with consent of C.V. and
Lava Hamm, parents of Carol Ann Hamm.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 338; WV Archives Website.
Loyd Greer; age 24; born and living in Filbert, WV; single; married on 16 Mar 1957 at Welch, WV;
Carol Ann Hamm; age 16; born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Filbert, WV; with consent of C.V. and
Lava Hamm, parents of Carol Ann Hamm.