Jessie Garnett "Garnie" Miller
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 317; WV Archives Website.
Garnie Miller; age 25; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; farmer; living in Anawalt, WV; son of Walt and
Joysie; married on 4 Dec 1933 in Welch, WV; Barbara Casey; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living in Anawalt, WV; daughter of Whitt and India;
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 21 Feb 2019.
" Jessie Garnie Miller
Birth 1907
Lansing, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 1984 (aged 76–77)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Presley Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197004959"Additional Information Posted:
"Jessie "Garnie" Miller, 83, of Skygusty, was dead on arrival Wednesday at a Welch hospital following a long illness. He was a retired miner and a member of UMWA Local No. 6025 in Bishop."Born in Lansing, Ashe County, NC, he was the son of Watson "Watt" A. Miller (1871-1954) and Joycie Chambers-Miller (1878-1968). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vertie Mae Miller (Deceased); and his siblings, James Miller (1910–1923), and Rash Miller (1919–1961).
"Survivors include his wife, Barbara Augusta Casey-Miller (1914-1999) whom he married on December 4, 1933 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1933, Page 317, Application Date: November 4, 1933); nine daughters, Joyce Bell Miller-Hatfield-Littleton-Sargent (1934-2019) of Anawalt, Vaylee “Vel” Miller-Oliver of Keystone, Bertha "Irene" Miller-Blevins (B. 1940) of Chicago IL, Valerie Miller-Christian-Dooley of Princeton, Patsy Miller-Sexton of Kennett Square PA, Myrtle Miller-Scarborough-Bailey, and Rhonda Marlene Miller-Farris, both of Skygusty, Margaret Evelyn Miller-Brown of Akron OH, Bonnie Audry Miller-Howington of Hopewell VA; three sons, Watson "Watt" Miller and Joseph "Joe" Garnie Miller (Deceased), both of Skygusty, and Tommy Miller (Deceased) of Eckman; two brothers, Johnston "Cleo" Miller (1913-2002) and Veit Miller, both of Kennett Square; one sister, Lisa Aulsie Miller-Richardson (1908-1997) of Lansing NC; forty two grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ with Rev. Carl Lambert and Rev. Raymond Misco officiating. Burial will follow in Presley Cemetery in Skygusty."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 317; WV Archives Website.
Garnie Miller; age 25; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; farmer; living in Anawalt, WV; son of Walt and
Joysie; married on 4 Dec 1933 in Welch, WV; Barbara Casey; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living in Anawalt, WV; daughter of Whitt and India;
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Danny Lee Cox"; article; Page 127; submitted
by Loretta Cox, mother, 45 Riverside Dr, Welch, WV 24801.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Linden Cox
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1927
Birth Place: Hemphill, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Hemphill, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 7 Nov 1945
Registration Place: Hemphill, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Krogers Bakery And Grocery Company
Weight: 156
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Charles Cox
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charles Linden Cox Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Linder Cox; age 22; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single; married on 18 Mar 1950 in
Welch, WV; Sylvia Loretta Reeves; age 19; born in Twin Branch, WV; single; living in Premier, WV;
with consent of Charles Ernest Reeves, father of Sylvia Loretta Reeves.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valeria Neal; 7 May 2014.
" Charles Linder “Buddy” Cox
Birth 7 Nov 1927
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Feb 2010 (aged 82)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 129385409"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #100.
Listed as Loredu Reeves; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Reeves.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Danny Lee Cox"; article; Page 127; submitted
by Loretta Cox, mother, 45 Riverside Dr, Welch, WV 24801.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Linder Cox; age 22; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single; married on 18 Mar 1950 in
Welch, WV; Sylvia Loretta Reeves; age 19; born in Twin Branch, WV; single; living in Premier, WV;
with consent of Charles Ernest Reeves, father of Sylvia Loretta Reeves.
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sylvia Loretta Welch
Gender: Female
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1930
Birth Place: Twin Branch
Residence Place: Welch
Death Date: 21 Jul 2009
Death Place: Winston Salem, N.C.
Burial Place: Princeton
Obituary Date: 25 Jul 2009
Spouse: Charles Cox
Child:
Danny Lee Cox
David Cox
Dee Mabe
Debbie Martin
Donald Cox
Siblings:
Franklin Reeves
Charles Reeves
Donald Reeves
Dorothy Mills
Ray Reeves
Clifford Reeves
Deloris Snow
Brenda Osborne
Carol Reeves
Earnest Reeves"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by D. Snow; 28 Feb 2017.
" Sylvia Loretta Reeves Cox
Birth 25 Aug 1930
Twin Branch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jul 2009 (aged 78)
King, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183807520"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David Keith Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1951
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1970
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Isaiah Mullins
Mother: Annie Lois Woody
Spouse: Lucema Jane Ballengee
Certificate Number: 1970020496"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lucema Jane Ballengee
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Jun 1970
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Quentin Elbert Ballengee
Mother: Mary Gertrude Tart
Spouse: David Keith Mullins
Certificate Number: 1970020496"
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 1 Jul 1850; Page 214B; Family #1/1.
Listed as John Neel, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, James P. Neel.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, Delilah Kirk search, submitted by
laccvc@hotmail.com
John Allen Neal was born on 7 Dec 1842; died on 28 Feb 1920; married Mary
Elizabeth Ann Kirk.
3. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Burks Garden and Tumbling Creek PO, taken on
___Jul 1860, Page 795, Family #739.
Listed as John Neel, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, James
P. Neel.
4. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Court House PO, taken on 21 Jul 1870,
Page 387B, Family #481.
Listed as John A. Neel, age 28, born in VA, in household of father, James P. Neel.
5. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 256A,
Family #30.
Listed as John A. Neel, age 37, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
6. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John A. Neal
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: 1843
Birth Place: Tazewell Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1876
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: J. P. Neal
Mother: D. Neal
Spouse: E. A. Kirk
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 1"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Evelyn 31 May 2011.
" John Allen Neal
Birth 7 Dec 1842
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 28 Feb 1920 (aged 77)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Neal Cemetery
Tannersville, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70669687 "Additional Information Posted:
"March 5, 1920 Clinch Valley News
Mr. John A. NEAL died at his home in Poor Valley last. Saturday, after a short illness. The burial took place on Sunday, in the family burial ground near the home, the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. BURRESS. Deceased was 77 years old, and leaves a widow and a number of children, whose names do not recur at this time. He lost a son in the war, a bright and promising boy, and it is said that the father was never reconciled to his loss, was never reconciled to his loss, was never the same man afterwards. It is helped and believed the they are now together, again. John A. NEAL had been a prominent and useful man in his community and church as well as in business affairs, for many years. He was highly respected in the entire county, and he will be sadly missed from the circle of his friends and the community."Neal, John A.
"Confederate Artillery Jackson's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (2nd Organization 1863-65)
"CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS"Jackson's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (2nd Organization 1863-65)
Jackson's Battery [also called Charlottesville Horse Battery] was organized in May, 1863, with men from John P. Hale's Battery which was broken up by its capture at Fort Donelson in February, 1862, and recruits and transfers principally from the 8th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It was assigned to Jenkins' Cavalry Brigade, Lomax's Horse Artillery Battalion, and in 1865, M. Johnson's Battalion. This unit took 54 men to Gettysburg, then served in southwest Virginia and in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. In March, 1865, it moved to North Carolina. Captain Thomas E. Jackson was in command.
"A note about the last name of John, from the spelling on the from 1850 through the 1880 census the name was spelled Neel. It changed on the 1900 census to Neal."
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: E. A. Kirk
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1855
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1876
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: J. Kirk
Mother: Sarah Kirk
Spouse: John A. Neal
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 1"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Evelyn 31 May 2011.
" Elizabeth Ann Kirk Neal
Birth 6 Jun 1854
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 5 Feb 1934 (aged 79)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Neal Cemetery
Tannersville, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70676354"Additional Information Posted:
"Name: Elizabeth Ann Neal [Elizabeth Ann Kirk]
Gender: Female Race: White Age at Death: 79 Birth Date: abt 1855 Death Date: 6 Feb 1934 Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA Registration Date: 1 Mar 1934 Father: Joseph Kirk Mother: Sarah Strader Spouse: John A Neal
.....Title Neal, Elizabeth Ann.
Publication 1902
Gen. note Part of index to pension applications filed by Virginia Confederate veterans and their widows.
Note WidowThis document contains 7 pages on Library of VA.
Name: Mrs Elizabeth A Heal
[Elizabeth A Neal]
Application Date: 11 Jun 1926
Application Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birth Place: Giles County, Virginia
Age: 76
Spouse: John Allen Heal
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1876
Marriage Place: Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA
Spouse Death Date: 28 Feb 1921
Spouse Death Place: Asbury VA
Application Type: Widow"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Joe Lane; age 22; born 21 Dec 1934 in Welch, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Welch,
WV; married on 30 Jan 1957 in Kimball, WV; Loretta Day; age 21; born 20 Apr 1935 in Pikeville, KY;
single; living at General Delivery, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Joe Lane; age 22; born 21 Dec 1934 in Welch, WV; single; living at General Delivery, Welch,
WV; married on 30 Jan 1957 in Kimball, WV; Loretta Day; age 21; born 20 Apr 1935 in Pikeville, KY;
single; living at General Delivery, Welch, WV.