1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Adams; age 20; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
James and Sine; married on 2 Oct 1931 at Welch, WV; Sallie Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Eliza.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2888; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Martin Rufus Adams; age 30; born 8 Apr 1910 in Wise Co, VA; living at Yukon, WV; employed by Carter
Coal Co, Caretta, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Sallie Adams, wife; 5'6"
tall; 145 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light brown complexion; small v (shaped) scar on calf of right leg.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Rufus Adams; age 39; born in Wise Co, VA; widowed; living at English, WV; married on 7 Apr
1949 at Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Keen; age 17; born in Whitewood, VA; single; living near
Bearwallow, VA in McDowell Co, WV; with consent of James Keen, father of Mary Magdalene Keen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Rufus Adams; age 39; born in Wise Co, VA; widowed; living at English, WV; married on 7 Apr
1949 at Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Keen; age 17; born in Whitewood, VA; single; living near
Bearwallow, VA in McDowell Co, WV; with consent of James Keen, father of Mary Magdalene Keen.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frenchie Clayton Hess
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1938
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1938007117"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #23986; Ancestry.com Website.
Frenchie Clayton Hess; age 19; born in Tazewell co, VA; single; coal miner; living at Harman, VA; son
of Elijah Clayton and Macie (Foster) Hess; married on 10 Aug 1957 in Grundy, VA; Florine Mullins;
age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; single; housework; living at Harman, VA; daughter of Anthony
Everett and Maudie (Farris) Mullins.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #23986; Ancestry.com Website.
Frenchie Clayton Hess; age 19; born in Tazewell co, VA; single; coal miner; living at Harman, VA; son
of Elijah Clayton and Macie (Foster) Hess; married on 10 Aug 1957 in Grundy, VA; Florine Mullins;
age 20; born in Logan Co, WV; single; housework; living at Harman, VA; daughter of Anthony
Everett and Maudie (Farris) Mullins.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Florine M Hess [Florine C Hess]
Birth Date: Dec 1937
Residence Date: 1993-2020
Address: Po Box 134
Residence: Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24813"
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Florine M. Hess
Gender: Female
Death Age: 76
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1937
Residence Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Aug 2014
Death Place: Welch, West Virginia
Burial Date: 21 Aug 2014
Burial Place: Bartley, WV
Obituary Date: 18 Sep 2014
Spouse: Frenchie"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 117A;
Image 59 of 64; Family #714/751.
Listed as Everett Evans; age 14; born in 1886 in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Evans.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Cooper; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 29B; Image 6 of 9;
Family #51.
Listed as Evert Evans; age 22; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Sarah A. Doss
Evans.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hamblen Memory Gardens, Morristown, Hamblen Co, TN; submitted by
Beverly Aker; 20 Jul 2017.
Helen Cora Williamson Evans; born 2 Oct 1893 in VA; died 9 Jan 1972 in Knoxville, TN; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; newspaper obit posted.
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Monday 10 Jan 1972.
"Cora Helen Williamson Evans, 78, of 1417 Easley Court, Morristown, Tn., formerly of Gary, died Sunday, January 9, 1972 in a Knoxville Tennessee hospital following a short illness."Born October 2, 1893 in Virginia, she was a daughter of James Harvey and Mary Ellen Ferguson Williamson.
"She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Moristown, the Sunday School class of the church and the Lakeview Home Demonstration Club.
"Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Edith Jones of Dayton, Ohio and two sons, Paul J. Evans Golden, Colorado and Norman Evans of Pittsburgh, Pa.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.Tuesday in Brookes Mortuary, Morristown with Dr. C. Byron Waites officiating.
Burial will following Hamblen Memory Gardens, Morristown, Tennessee...."
1. McDowell Co,WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 325; WV Archives Website.
Clarence William Starling; age 22; born in Bassett, VA; single; Colored; living at Box 484, Wilcoe, WV;
married on 2 Mar 1957 at Northfork, WV; Carolyn Ernestine Harris; age 19; born in Vivian, WV; single;
Colored; living at Northfork, WV; with consent of Mary M. Harris; mother of Carolyn Ernestine Harris,
father deceased.
1. McDowell Co,WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 325; WV Archives Website.
Clarence William Starling; age 22; born in Bassett, VA; single; Colored; living at Box 484, Wilcoe, WV;
married on 2 Mar 1957 at Northfork, WV; Carolyn Ernestine Harris; age 19; born in Vivian, WV; single;
Colored; living at Northfork, WV; with consent of Mary M. Harris; mother of Carolyn Ernestine Harris,
father deceased.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Jackson McCroskey Junior
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1992
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sandra Yvonne Heath
Certificate Number: 1992031598"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sandra Yvonne Heath
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1992
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: William Jackson McCroskey
Certificate Number: 1992031598"
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, Wv; Posted Obit.
"Sandra Yvonne Neal, 56, of Davy, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at her residence. Born April 6, 1966 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Ray Ellis Heath and Betty Louise Blair Heath."Sandra was a homemaker and a member of the Twin Branch Pentecostal Assembly in Twin Branch.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Joseph Neal of the home; one son, Randall Ellis McCraskey of the home; one daughter, Brandi Cecil and husband Billy of Premier; one brother, William Heath Sr. and wife Judy of Davy; three grandchildren. Ryleigh, Christian and Colton Cecil; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM from the Twin Branch Pentecostal Assembly with the Reverends Melissa Craft, Marie Bolden and Randall Dority, officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield.
"Friends may call at the church Wednesday, September 21, 2022 after 6:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol, #__(1957); Page 17; WV Archives Website.
David Howard Rider; age 21; born in War, WV; single; living at Box 655, War, WV; married on 9 Aug
1957 at Yukon, WV; Deanna Yost; age 18; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at War, Wv; with consent
of Marvin and Freda Yost, parents of Deanna Yost.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol, #__(1957); Page 17; WV Archives Website.
David Howard Rider; age 21; born in War, WV; single; living at Box 655, War, WV; married on 9 Aug
1957 at Yukon, WV; Deanna Yost; age 18; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at War, Wv; with consent
of Marvin and Freda Yost, parents of Deanna Yost.
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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, 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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, 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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, 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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, VA.