1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 345; WV Archives Website.
Robert Waltins; age 57; born in Lunenburg Co, VA; widowed; Black laborer; living at Elkhorn, WV;
married on 29 Aug 1934 at Elkhorn, WV; Minnie Bogle; age 36; born in Radford, VA; single; Black;
living at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Sim and Fannie.
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Willie Money Watkins
Race: Black
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1914
Birth Place: Clarion, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Height: 5 5
Weight: 149
Complexion: Dark Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Robert Henry Watkins
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Willie Money Watkins 26 Self (Head)
Robert Henry Watkins Father"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 17 Jan 2023; On-Line Edition.
"Ollie Signora Allen, 88, of Maybeury, West Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Princeton Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Ollie S. Allen was born July 10, 1934, in Welch, WV to the late Robert H. and Minnie Bogle Watkins. Ollie was educated in the McDowell County public school system and was a graduate of Elkhorn High School. Ollie was baptized at an early age at Upland Baptist Church. Upon graduating, she moved to Seattle, Washington. She lived in Jersey City, NJ, and Cleveland, OH before returning to West Virginia. Ollie was one the first female coal miners in West Virginia to work underground. She worked in the coal mines from December 6, 1977, until June 30, 2003. After retiring from the coal mine, Ollie enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, shopping, and watching her favorite soap operas, Another World, Peyton Place, and Young and the Restless."Ollie was predeceased by her husband Charles Allen, and daughter Laverne Watkins Greer. Stepson Charles Allen Jr. Brothers Mose, Talford, Willie, Robert Jr, Ralph, Authur Lee, Paul, and Donald Watkins. Sisters, Sarah, Bertha, and Othelia. Special son Jerrod Ivy.
"Ollie leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Renita Hairston of the home, who was her devoted caregiver. Her sons Jerome (Fatema) Watkins of Niagara Falls, NY, Daughters Debra Hale of Kernersville, NC, and Tina (Reginald) Young of Bluefield, WV, and her youngest son whom she always referred to as her baby, Darrell (Keisha) Allen of Charlotte, NC, Terrell Watkins of Maybeury, WV, and daughter Aaliyah Hairston of Princeton, WV. Thomas Watkins of Montgomery, WV, Gary Watkins of Green Valley, WV, Robert Watkins of Charleston, SC, and Denise Holman of Niagara Falls. Two sister-in-law’s Edith Allen, of Warrington, VA, and Julia Allen of Columbus, Ohio. Brother-in-law Walter Allen of Roanoke, VA.
"Ollie leaves 17 grandchildren whom she adored with all her heart. Nikki, Tyeisha, Latoya, A’ Tiya, Tina, Teianna, and Danaija. Jeremy, Tremond, Durelle, Jerome Jr, Marquise, David, Johnathon, Jamal, Steven, and Sterling. She had 30 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Her lifetime friend and shopping partner Mrs. Odessa Lipscomb. Other special friends Raymond and Toni Lee, Brenda Powell, and Carolyn Wheeler.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 12:00 Noon at the Upland Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the time of service.
"Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park on Route 20, Bluefield, WV. The family will receive guests at the repast which be held immediately following the burial at 102 B ST Princeton, WV.
"Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Allen family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 345; WV Archives Website.
Robert Waltins; age 57; born in Lunenburg Co, VA; widowed; Black laborer; living at Elkhorn, WV;
married on 29 Aug 1934 at Elkhorn, WV; Minnie Bogle; age 36; born in Radford, VA; single; Black;
living at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Sim and Fannie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 345; WV Archives Website.
Robert Waltins; age 57; born in Lunenburg Co, VA; widowed; Black laborer; living at Elkhorn, WV;
married on 29 Aug 1934 at Elkhorn, WV; Minnie Bogle; age 36; born in Radford, VA; single; Black;
living at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Sim and Fannie.
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; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #26578; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Gale Riffe; age 23; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; occupation Armo Burner; living at Rush, KY;
son of Gaylord and Laura (Queen) Riffe; married on 1 Sep 1958 in Clintwood, VA; Anna Jane Wargo;
age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Ashland, KY; daughter of Joe and Elizabeth (Balco)
Wargo.
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; "Joseph and Elizabeth Belcoe
(Varga) Wargo, Miner"; Article; Page 260; submitted by John Wargo, War, WV 24892.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #26578; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Gale Riffe; age 23; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; occupation Armo Burner; living at Rush, KY;
son of Gaylord and Laura (Queen) Riffe; married on 1 Sep 1958 in Clintwood, VA; Anna Jane Wargo;
age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Ashland, KY; daughter of Joe and Elizabeth (Balco)
Wargo.
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Jane Wargo Riffe
Gender: Female
Death Age: 81
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1935
Birth Place: Filbert, W. VA
Residence Place: Rush
Death Date: 25 Apr 2017
Death Place: Ashland
Burial Date: 27 Apr 2017
Burial Place: Bluefield, VA.
Spouse:
Robert G. Riffe
Child:
Lisa Johnson
Kim New
David Riffe
Siblings:
Elizabeth Cassett
Helen Giles
Sue Terry
Mary Wargo
Margaret Wasilewski
Dana Young
Julia Blevins
Joe Wargo
George Wargo"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 753A; Image 5 of 10; Household #34.
Listed as Johnny Pennington; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, George
Pennington.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: James Kelly Willis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1981
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Kelly Evan Willis
Mother: Elizabeth Pearl Fletcher
Spouse: Carol Sue England Garner
Certificate Number: 1981013244"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Dawson; age 20; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 10 Feb 1962 at Iaeger, WV;
Carol Sue England; age 19; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of James and Hattie
Dawson, parents of Roy Dawson; and Ernest England, father of Carol Sue England, mother
deceased.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carol Sue England Garner
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1981
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Thomas Edward England
Mother: Elsie Taylor
Spouse: James Kelly Willis
Certificate Number: 1981013244"
3. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carol England
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 65
Marital status: Divorced
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1942
Birth Place: Iager, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Oct 2008
Death Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Father: Ernest England
Mother: Elsie England"
3. "The Reporte-Times"; Martinsville, IN; Monday; 20 Oct 2008; Page 2; Newspapers.com Website.
"Carol England, 65
"NOV. 23, 1942 - OCT. 16, 2008"Carol Sue England, 65, Indianapolis, died Oct. 16, 2008, at her residence.
"Born, Nov. 23, 1942, in lager, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elsie (Taylor) England.
"She worked for Kroger for 23 years, retiring in 1989. She worked at the Greenwood, Washington Street, and Mooresville stores. Additionally, she was past president of Billies Food Pantry in Indianapolis."Survivors include a daughter, Kim Robinson of Camby; a brother, Tommy England of Stafford, Va.; a sister, Ernestine England of lager, W. Va.; and two grandchildren, Mikayla and Erik Robinson.
"She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Dawson.
"The memorial service will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Life Pointe Church, 825 N. Indiana St., in Mooresville.
"Visiting hours will be 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at th-echurch. There will be no burial service. The body will be cremated.
"Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th St. Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278, or to Billies Food Pantry, 1754 W. Morris St., Indianapolis, IN 46221.
"Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.carlisleandson.com.
"Carlisle and Son Funeral Chapel in Mooresville is in charge of arrangements."
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 74B; Family #129/127.
Listed as Wiley Mullins; age 25; born in VA; married at 21; farm laborer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 74B; Family #129/127.
Listed as Mary Mullins; age 24; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Wiley Mullins.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1909); Page 23; Line #21; WV Archives Website.
C.W. Cecil; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Mercer Co, WV; married on 17 Feb 1909 in
Matoaka, WV; Cora E. Harmand (sic, Harman); age 16; born and living in Mercer Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, North Fork District; taken 15 May 1910; Page 63A; Image 27 of 30; Family #271/288.
Listed as Charles W. Cecil; age 25; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; coal miner; head of household.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1909); Page 23; Line #21; WV Archives Website.
C.W. Cecil; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Mercer Co, WV; married on 17 Feb 1909 in
Matoaka, WV; Cora E. Harmand (sic, Harman); age 16; born and living in Mercer Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, North Fork District; taken 15 May 1910; Page 63A; Image 27 of 30; Family #271/288.
Listed as Cora Cecil; age 14; born in WV; married once for 1 yr; 1 child; 1living; in household of
husband, Charles W. Cecil.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cora Etta Cecil [Cora E Cecil] [Cora Etta Harmon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1895
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Jul 1997
Father:
Wilt Harmon
Mother:
Sally A Harmon
SSN: 234965812
Notes: 01 Nov 1972: Name listed as CORA ETTA CECIL;
23 Jul 1997: Name listed as CORA E CECIL"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cora E. Cecil
Social Security Number: 234-96-5812
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1894
Issue Year: 1973
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24733, Lashmeet, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 17 Jul 1997"
1. 1910 Census, North Fork District; taken 15 May 1910; Page 63A; Image 27 of 30; Family #271/288.
Listed as Louella Cecil; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W. Cecil.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnnie Ray Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1980
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Riley Blankenship
Mother: Genevie Hallie Blankenship
Spouse: Deidrain Starr Matney
Certificate Number: 1980043105
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Deidrain Starr Matney
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 16 May 1964
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1980
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Mathews Matney
Mother: Corena Cline
Spouse: Johnnie Ray Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1980043105"