1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Newt Underwood; age 33; born in Bearwallow, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 23 Feb
1957 at Jolo, WV; Verna Johnson; age 27; born in Jewel Ridge, VA; single; living at Jolo, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Newt Underwood; age 33; born in Bearwallow, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 23 Feb
1957 at Jolo, WV; Verna Johnson; age 27; born in Jewel Ridge, VA; single; living at Jolo, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 202; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Lee Workman; age 25; born 3 May 1940 in Wyoming Co, WV; no previous marriage; living
at New Richmond, WV; son of Walter Lee and Pearl (Hatfield) Workman; married on 19 Jul 1965 at
Mullens; Peggy June Thompson; age 19; born 28 Jun 1946 in McComas, WV; no previous marriage;
living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Fred and Mary M. (Brown) Thompson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Douglas Lee Workman [Douglas L Workman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 May 1940
Birth Place: Pineville WY, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 May 2007
Father:
Walter L Workman
Mother:
Pearl Hatfield
SSN: 232626741
Notes: Jun 1956: Name listed as DOUGLAS LEE WORKMAN;
07 Jun 2007: Name listed as DOUGLAS L WORKMAN"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by James Brady; 25 May 2007.
" Douglas Lee Workman
Birth 3 May 1940
Death 22 May 2007 (aged 67)
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 19530573"Additional Information Posted:
"Douglas Lee Workman, 67, of Beckley, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007."Born May 4, 1940, he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Pearl Hatfield Workman.
"Douglas attended Pineville Grade School and Baileysville High School. He worked in shipyards at Norfolk, Va. and several surrounding funeral homes, Calfee of Pineville, McDougle of Mullens, and Banks and Miller, Pineville. He spent 27 years working with Consolidated Coal Company and Maben Energy as a coal miner. He attended Johnstown Road First Church of the Nazarene. Douglas enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved people and enjoyed life.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Sandra O'Neal, Glenna Workman, and Ilene Garrison.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Peggy Workman of Beckley; two daughters, Lesa Trail and husband Gary of Thomasville, N.C. and Ulana Mack and husband Damon of Princeton; two sons, Douglas Workman and wife Michelle of Princeton and Stan Workman and wife Dee of Beaver; seven grandchildren, Haylea Mack, Taylor Mack, Kaylyn Trail, Casey Mack, Kara Workman, Karli Workman, and Emma Workman; two brothers, James Workman of Ocala, Fla. and Cameron Workman of Nashville, Tenn.; six sisters, Ruby Lyons of Jesse, Ruth Lane of Bud, Billie Hannan of Pineville, Sue Jones of Winston-Salem, N.C., Deborah Steele of Cross Lanes, Mary O'Neal of Itmann.
"Services will be held Friday, May 25, 2007 at Johnstown Road First Church of the Nazarene at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Richard Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
"Sons and family members will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may gather with the family Thursday (today), May 24, 2007 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.
"Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 202; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Lee Workman; age 25; born 3 May 1940 in Wyoming Co, WV; no previous marriage; living
at New Richmond, WV; son of Walter Lee and Pearl (Hatfield) Workman; married on 19 Jul 1965 at
Mullens; Peggy June Thompson; age 19; born 28 Jun 1946 in McComas, WV; no previous marriage;
living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of Fred and Mary M. (Brown) Thompson.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber, WV; E.D. 24-22; taken 10 May 1940;
Page 457B; Image 60 of 68; Household #477.
Listed as Mathew Hea (sic, Hess); age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Harry C. Hess.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Matthew Hess
Event Date 27 Jul 2007-10 Jan 2009
Event Place North East, Maryland, United States
Address North East, Maryland 21901
Possible Relatives Rebecca B Hess
Affiliate Identifier 1218676201"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Matthew Maurice Hess
[Matthew M Hess]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1937
Birth Place: Cucumber Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Dec 2003
Father: Harry C Hess
Mother: Lillie M Senter
SSN: 233547208
Notes: Apr: Name listed as MATTHEW MAURICE HESS;
25 Sep 2003: Name listed as MATTHEW M HESS"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Matthew M. Hess
SSN: 233-54-7208
Last Residence:
21157 Westminster, Carroll, Maryland, USA
BORN: 12 Feb 1937
Died: 21 Dec 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951-1952)"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Buena V Vista Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 55
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1914
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1969
Marriage Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia, USA
Father: Chapman Spotts Chambers
Mother: Ida Melvina Compton
Spouse: Katherine Sylvia Ratcliffe
Certificate Number: 1969043316"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne T. Atwell; age 21; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Richlands, VA; son of T.B.
and Della; married on 2 Feb 1936 at Honaker, VA; Katherine Ratcliffe; age 23; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of J.L. and Matilda.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Katherine Sylvia Ratcliffe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 52
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1969
Marriage Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia, USA
Father: James Luther Ratcliffe
Mother: Nancy Matilda Barrette
Spouse: Buena V Vista Chambers
Certificate Number: 1969043316"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Katherine R. Chambers
Social Security Number: 577-54-2258
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1915
Issue Year: 1957
Issue State: District of Columbia
Last Residence: 24605, Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 21 Dec 1992"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 31 May 2007; maintained by PATRICIA RIFE.
" Katherine R. Chambers
Birth 26 Sep 1915
Death 21 Feb 1992 (aged 76)
Burial Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 19641486"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 98B;
Family #69.
Listed as Oscar Cline; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Cline.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Mar 1920; Page 249A; Family #280.
Listed as Oscar Cline; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 261; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Cline; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living ar Iaeger, WV; son of Noah and
Hanna; married on 26 Nov 1932 in Panther, WV; Eva Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of L.D. and Jane.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as Eva Riffe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A, Family #51.
Listed as Eva Riffe, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 261; WV Archives Website.
Oscar Cline; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living ar Iaeger, WV; son of Noah and
Hanna; married on 26 Nov 1932 in Panther, WV; Eva Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Premier, WV; daughter of L.D. and Jane.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); page 157; WV Archives Website.
Ray Brooks; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 17 Oct 1927 at Guyan,
WV; Pearl Hatfield; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 214A, Family #163.
Listed as Pearl Hatfield, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, James Lewis Hatfield.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); page 157; WV Archives Website.
Ray Brooks; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; married on 17 Oct 1927 at Guyan,
WV; Pearl Hatfield; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Cub Creek Road, taken on 18 Apr 1930,
Page 173A, Family #164.
Listed as Pearl Hatfield, age 17, born in WV, single, in household of father, James L. Hatfield.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Cyndi Beane-Henry; 13 Jan 2011.
" Pearl Hatfield Workman
Birth 22 Oct 1913
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Jun 1990 (aged 76)
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cooper Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 64149675"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 13; Line #11; WV Archives Website.
Luther Morgan; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Mercer Co, WV; married on 11 Sep 1907
in Mercer Co, WV; Lizzie Bledsoe; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in Mercer Co, WV;
.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 13; Line #11; WV Archives Website.
Luther Morgan; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Mercer Co, WV; married on 11 Sep 1907
in Mercer Co, WV; Lizzie Bledsoe; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in Mercer Co, WV;
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken 11 Jun 1900; Page 149 A;
Family #196/196.
Listed as Charles W. Nipper; age 14; born in Apr 1886 in VA; day laborer; in household of father,
Crockett Nipper.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 240 A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Charles W. Nipper; age 23; born in VA; single; coal miner; in household of faher, Crockett
Nipper.
3. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 238 A;
Family #307/310.
Listed as Charley Nipper; age 37; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59 B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Charles Nipper; age 46; born in VA; married at 20; road grader for railroad; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 227 A;
Household #110.
Listed as Charles Nipper; age 56; born in VA; married; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 224B, Family #236.
Listed as Margaret J. Keen, age 9, born in Jul 1890 in VA, in household of father, Jasper N. Keen.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District #9 , Page 108A, Family #315.
Listed as Margaret E. Keen, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Jasper N. Keen
3. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 238 A;
Family #307/310.
Listed as May (Margaret?) Nipper; age 39; born in VA; married; in household of husband , Charley
Nipper.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Margaret Nipper; age 41; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Charlie W.
Nipper.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 227 A;
Household #110.
Listed as Margaret Nipper; age 52; born in VA; married; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles W. Nipper.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 238 B;
Family #307/310.
Listed as Mary B. Nipper; age 8 yrs, 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Charley Nipper.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 238 B;
Family #307/310.
Listed as George W. Nipper; age 12 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Charley Nipper.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as George Nipper; age 12; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charlie W. Nipper.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2054; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
George Ireland Nipper; age 22; born 9 Aug 1918 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Cedar Bluff, VA; living
at CCC Co. 1388, Camp P-53-VA, Bastian, VA; name of person who will always know address,
Mr. Charles Nipper, father, Rt 2, Box 160; Princeton, WV; 68" tall; 155 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair;
ruddy Complexion.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Bettie Nipper; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charlie W.
Nipper.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 227 A;
Household #110.
Listed as Betty Nipper; age 14; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles W. Nipper.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Ruby Nipper; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charlie W.
Nipper.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 227 A;
Household #110.
Listed as Ruby Nipper; age 11; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles W. Nipper.
3. Tazewell Co, VA: Death Certificate #25865; Ancestry.com Website.
Ruby Marie Nipper; age 19 yrs, 1 mon, 24 days; born 10 Jun 1928 in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living
at Big Rock, VA; unemployed; daughter of Charlie and Margaret (Keen) Nipper; died 4 Aug 1947 in
Mattie Williams Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to chronic lymphatic leukemia; buried 8 Aug 1947 at
Blackey, VA; informant, George Nipper, Big Rock, VA.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by JOhnny Marrs; 20 Oct 2015.
"Ruby Marie Nipper
Birth 10 Jun 1928
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 4 Aug 1947 (aged 19)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Wolford Cemetery
Wolford, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 154014729"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Arthur Price; age 21; born in VA; single; adopted son; carpenter work for coal mine; in
household of adoptive father, Charlie W. Nipper.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork Township; taken 21/22 Jun 1880; Page 202D;
Family #313/316.
Listed as Andrew C. Harless; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Harless.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 001983; Wv Archives Website.
Clint H. Harless; age 80; born 8 May 1878 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; retired miner; living at War,
WV; son of unknown parents; died 24 Jan 1958 at War, WV due to plumonary hemorrhage from
pulmonary carcinoma; buried 26 Jan 1958 in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV; informant, Frank
Shelly, Bishop, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Website.
Margie Harless; age 82; born 1879 in VA; widow; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Charles Clark and
unknown mother; died 3 Jun 1961 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to shock caused by multiple
lacerations of the face caused by fall downstairs at home; buried 6 Jun 1961 in Hartwell Cemetery,
Hartwell, WV