1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 376; WV Archives Website.
C.M. Hurley; age 36; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Oliver and Rachel;
married on 6 Aug 1922 in Caples, WV; Bettie Flanagan; age 26; born in Washington Co, VA; single;
daughter of William and Rachel.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 376; WV Archives Website.
C.M. Hurley; age 36; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Oliver and Rachel;
married on 6 Aug 1922 in Caples, WV; Bettie Flanagan; age 26; born in Washington Co, VA; single;
daughter of William and Rachel.
1. Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sandra M Wooten
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: 1948
Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1990
Marital Status: Never married
Residence County after Married: Ballard
State: Kentucky
Spouse: Thomas A Mckee
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Marital Status: Last marriage ended by divorce
Volume Number: 087
Certificate Number: 43099
Marriage License County: Ballard
Volume Year: 1990"
1. Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Index, 1973-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sandra M Wooten
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: 1948
Marriage Date: 20 Nov 1990
Marital Status: Never married
Residence County after Married: Ballard
State: Kentucky
Spouse: Thomas A Mckee
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Marital Status: Last marriage ended by divorce
Volume Number: 087
Certificate Number: 43099
Marriage License County: Ballard
Volume Year: 1990"
2 U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sandra M McKee [Sandra M Primeaux]
Birth Date: Oct 1948
Residence Date: 2002-2020
Address: Po Box 249
Residence: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24853
Second Residence Date: 2001
Second Address: 31 Lake Dr
Second Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24801
Third Residence Date: 2001
Third Address: 45 Riverside Dr Apt 605
Third Residence: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24801
Fourth Residence Date: 1998
Fourth Address: 1096 W Decatur St
Fourth Residence: Decatr, Illinois, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 62522"
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sandra Mae McKee, 73, of Welch passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary."Born October 3, 1948 in Welch she was the daughter of the late Earnest Willard Wooten and Maggie Mae Collins Wooten.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Armand David Primeaux of Clinton, IL; a daughter, Bethany Ann Primeaux Hinton of Mahomet, IL; a brother, Charles “Sonny” Wooten and wife Jean; two grandchildren Evan and Autumn Hinton; and many nieces and nephews.
"In honoring her wishes she will be cremated and there will be no services.
"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; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, War, WV 24892.
"...born and died at six of age in 1932...."
Clifford Wayne aka Henderson Yates
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-018557; Ancestry.com Website.
Clifford Wayne Henderson; age 25; born 18 Feb 1956 in WV; this is his first marriagel; 9th grade
education; living at Box 88, Panther, WV; son of Edward and Ruby Kathleen (Holland) Henderson;
married on 4 May 1981 in Grundy, VA; Eunice Nadine Kennedy; maiden name Justice; age 34; born
18 Sep 1946 in WV; this is her third marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 88, Panther, WV;
daughter of Keith and Renia (Justice) Justice.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eunice Nadine Justice
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1963
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Keith Justice
Mother: Renia Justice
Spouse: Frank Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1963033962"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eunice Nadine Justice Kennedy
[Eunice Nadine Justice Justice]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 May 1973
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Keith Justice
Mother: Rena Justice
Spouse: Frank Delano Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1973017437"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-018557; Ancestry.com Website.
Clifford Wayne Henderson; age 25; born 18 Feb 1956 in WV; this is his first marriagel; 9th grade
education; living at Box 88, Panther, WV; son of Edward and Ruby Kathleen (Holland) Henderson;
married on 4 May 1981 in Grundy, VA; Eunice Nadine Kennedy; maiden name Justice; age 34; born
18 Sep 1946 in WV; this is her third marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 88, Panther, WV;
daughter of Keith and Renia (Justice) Justice.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eunice Nadine Henderson, 75, of Mohawk, WV, passed away Monday, June 23, 2022.
Eunice was born September 18, 1946 in Mohawk, WV, a daughter of the late Keith Justice and Renia Justice Hurley."In addition to her parents, Eunice was preceded in death by her husband Clifford “Wayne” Henderson; two daughters, Eddeth Lynn Keene and Peggy Lee Kennedy; a grandchild, Little Charlie Cline; and four brothers, Thurman, Herbert, Elbert and Luther Hurley.
"Left to cherish her memory are six children, Karen and Stanley Click of Caretta, WV, Charlie and Jobeth Kennedy of Bullcreek, WV, Tina Davis of Gilbert, WV, Terry and Walter Newcomb of Iaeger, WV, Keith Kennedy of the home, and Sharon and Jimmy Wellman of Bluefield, WV; ten grandchildren, Jamie Cline, Stephanie Porter, Charles Kennedy, Nathan Kennedy, Matthew Justus, Leann Justus, Crystal Davis, Jimmy Davis, Emily Newcomb and Zach Newcomb; 12 great grandchildren, Kara, Ash, Bentley, Jace, Kyle, Kyleigh, Waylon, Tia, Cayliegh, Jada, Chase and Caden; and a special nephew, Johnny Hurley of Raysal, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 17, 2022 at I o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Henderson Family Cemetery at Bull Creek near Mohawk, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends
"Friends visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, Friday, June 17, 2022, from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217B;
Image 10 of 18; Family #139/143.
Listed as Oliver Holshouser; age 6; born in TN; in household of father, Travis H. Holshauser.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Exter Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 203B; Image 22 of 76; Family #191/204.
Listed as Oliver Holshouser; age 17; born in TN; single; machine helper in coal mine; in household
of father, Travis H. Holshauser.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #67; Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Holshouser; age 23; born in TN; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Travis and Laura;
married on 1 Oct 1936 at Asco, WV; Nellie Bradley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Mattie and Thomas.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Caples; E.D. 24-35; taken on 30 Apr 1940;
Page 716B; Household #389.
Listed as Oliver E. Holshauser; age 27; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 010435; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Eagbert Oliver Holshouser; age 58; born 26 Jan 1913 in TN; married; husband of Nellie Bradley;
coal miner; SS# 233-12-8484; living on Peters Branch, Caples, WV; son of Travis and Laura Bell
(Bean, sic, Beam) Holshouser; died 28 Jun 1971 at Capels, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis;
buried, 1 Jul 1971 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Nellie Holshouser, Caples, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Eagbert Oliver Holshouser; born 26 jan 1913 in TN; died 28 Jun 1971; buried here; double
headstone photo shown with wife Nellie Bradley; "TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT CLOSE OF
DAY".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
252A; Image 12 of 26; Family #182/186.
Listed as Nellie Bradley; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bradley.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Mt. Gay; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 263A; Image 1 of 49;
Family #1.
Listed as Nellie Elswick, absent; age 12; born in KY; in household of step-father?, James Elswick; with mother,
Mattie (Stewart) Bradley? Elswick.
(There is strong evidence that this is Nellie Bradley, daughter of Thomas and Mattie (Stewart ) Bradley; ie
Mattie Stewart married first, Thomas Bradley, and second, James Elswick; however, I have not tied the two
familes together)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #67; Page 84; WV Archives Web Site.
Oliver Holshouser; age 23; born in TN; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Travis and Laura;
married on 1 Oct 1936 at Asco, WV; Nellie Bradley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Mattie and Thomas.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Caples; E.D. 24-35; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #389.
Listed as Nellie Holshauser; age 22; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Oliver E. Holshouser.
5. NC Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nellie Bradley Holshouser
[Nellie Bradley Bradley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 234329904
Father's Last Name: Bradley
Age: 74
Date of Birth: 2 Dec 1917
Residence County: Gaston
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 12 Jul 1992
Death City: Charlotte
Death County: Mecklenburg
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial out of state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Nellie B. Holshouser; born 2 Dec 1917; died 12 Jul 1992; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with husband, Eagbert O. Holshouser; "TIS LOVE THAT CALLS US HOME AT CLOSE OF DAY".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Caples; E.D. 24-35; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 716B;
Household #389.
Listed as Thomas Holshauser; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Oliver E. Holshouser.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 174; WV Archives Website.
Harold Eldon Gray; age 42; born in Ironton, OH; widowed; living at Box 348, Welch, WV; married on
9 Feb 1961 at Welch, WV; Ruby Miller Waldron; age 36; born in Coalwood, WV; widow; living in
Welch, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #17.
Listed as Ruby Waldron; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of mother Alva Rebecca Miller;
with husband, Floyd Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 174; WV Archives Website.
Harold Eldon Gray; age 42; born in Ironton, OH; widowed; living at Box 348, Welch, WV; married on
9 Feb 1961 at Welch, WV; Ruby Miller Waldron; age 36; born in Coalwood, WV; widow; living in
Welch, WV.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby F Miller Gray
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 48
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1924
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1972
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Albert R Miller
Mother: Alva R Miller
Spouse: Ted Hawthorne
Certificate Number: 1972041460"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rubye Fern Miller [Rubye Fern Waldron] [Ruby Gray] [Rubye Hawthorne]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1924
Birth Place: Coalwood McD, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1979
Father:
Albert R Miller
Mother:
Alva R Miller
SSN: 235388243
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Oct 1943: Name listed as RUBYE FERN MILLER;
Jul 1955: Name listed as RUBYE FERN WALDRON;
Apr 1961: Name listed as RUBY WALDRON GRAY;
Nov 1972: Name listed as RUBYE M HAWTHORNE;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as RUBYE HAWTHORNE"