1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website;
"Name: Giles Elmer Sims
[Giles E Sims]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1924
Birth Place: Drill Russel, Virginia
Death Date: 18 Oct 2004
Father: Earl Sims
Mother: Oma Lowe
SSN: 232248562
Notes: Aug 1939: Name listed as GILES ELMER SIMS;
21 Oct 2004: Name listed as GILES E SIMS"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Clara Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1924
Marriage Date: 22 May 1944
Marriage Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Father: Sam Christian
Mother: Della Whitt Christian
Spouse: Giles Elmer Sims
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Earl Sims
Spouse Mother: Oma Lowe Sims
Event Type: Marriage "
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 439; WV Archives Website.
Frank Brewer; age 23; born in Tom's Creek, VA; single; living at Canebrake, WV; married on 25 Dec
1945 at Bishop, WV; Ruby Clara Christian; age 21; born and living at Canebrake, WV; single.
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Claire Sims
Gender: Female
Death Age: 88
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1924
Birth Place: Canebrake, W. VA
Residence Place: BRISTOL, Tenn.
Death Date: 21 Jan 2013
Burial Date: 24 Jan 2013
Burial Place: Claypool Hill, VA.
Obituary Date: 23 Jan 2013
Parents: Samuel Christian; Della Whitt Christian
Spouse: Frank Brewer
Child: Dane Brewer
Linda Howell
Rodney Palmer Sims
Siblings: Jim Christian
Phyllis Gibson
Harold Christian
Bob Christian "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 22 Jan 2013.
" Ruby Claire Christian Sims
Birth 22 Jan 1924
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jan 2013 (aged 88)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 10399062"Additional Information Posted:
"Ruby Claire Sims, age 88, of Bristol, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. Born January 22, 1924 at Canebrake, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Della Whitt Christian. She was a member of the Eastern Star. She was a loving mother and special grandmother to all her grandchildren. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all that loved and knew her."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Brewer; two brothers, Jim Christian and Harold Christian; one son, Rodney Palmer Sims and one granddaughter, Lori Nichole Brewer.
"She is survived by one son, Dane Brewer and wife Jennifer of Bristol, VA; one daughter, Linda Howell and husband Franklin of Tazewell, VA; two brothers, Bob Christian and wife C.C. of Piney Flats, TN and Ret. General Dennis Christian and wife Nancy of Charleston, WV; one sister, Phyllis Gibson of Doran, VA; five grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff, Virginia with Father Strother Smith officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.SingletonFuneralService.com.
"Singleton Funeral Service is serving the family of Ruby Claire Sims."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920;
Page 43B; Image 43 of 47; Family #420/441.
Listed as Roy Allen; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, William M. Allen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; taken on 7 Apr 1930;
Page 185A; Image 11 of 36; Family #96/110.
Listed as Roy Allen; age 21; born in TN; single; school teacher; in household of father,
William M. Allen.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray (sic, Roy) J. Allen; age 22; born in TN; single; living in War, WV; married on 15 May 1931 in
Princeton, WV; Ann Wolstencroft; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Athens, WV.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roy Jack Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1908
Birth Place: Briceville, Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: McDowell County Board Of EducationWeight: 165
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Ann Allen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Roy Jack Allen Self (Head)
Ann Allen Wife"
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Allen born 10 Jun 1910; died 3 Sep 1989; last residence, War, WV; SS#233-07-6627;
card issued in WV before 1951.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Roy Jack (Johnny) Allen and Ruth "Cookie" Willey Allen" article; Pages 90 and 91; submitted
by Johnny Allen, War, WV 24892.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Jack and Emily Woletencroft";
Article; Page 264; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103 Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.
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; "Jack and Emily Woletencroft";
Article; Page 264; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103 Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray (sic, Roy) J. Allen; age 22; born in TN; single; living in War, WV; married on 15 May 1931 in
Princeton, WV; Ann Wolstencroft; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Athens, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ann Wolstencroft Allen
[Ann W Allen]
[Ann Wolstencroft Wolstencroft]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1911
Birth Place: Cranberry Ra, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Mar 1989
Father: John Wolstencroft
Mother: Emily Bailey
SSN: 233405247
Notes: Jul 1943: Name listed as ANN WOLSTENCROFT ALLEN;
07 Apr 1989: Name listed as ANN W ALLEN"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Roy Jack (Johnny) Allen and Ruth "Cookie" Willey Allen" article; Pages 90 and 91; submitted
by Johnny Allen, War, WV 24892.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Jack and Emily Woletencroft";
Article; Page 264; submitted by Lilly W. Buckberry, 103 Garden Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1036.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, age 769.
Big Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Charles F. Christian, age 3, in household of father, Mastin Christian.
Twin of Tolbert R. Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 550.
Frank Christian, age 21, single; born in McDowell; son of Mastin; married on 25 Nov 1897 Lula
Swim, age 21, widow; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 33.
Listed as Frank Christian, age 23, born in Nov 1876, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3601; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Frank Christian; age 42; born 23 Nov 1876; living at Roderfield, WV; tipple man for Davy
Poca Coal Co at Roderfield, WV; nearest relative, Edith Christian, Roderfield, WV; tall; with slender
build; blue eyes and Black hair.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 204B; Image
22 of 33; Family #377/392.
Listed as Edith Clark; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Harvey A. Clark.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #87-037818; Ancestry.com Website.
Fred Roby Kinder; age 61; born 2 Feb 1926 in VA; married; husband of Martha Jane Lyons; retired
coal miner; living in Jewell Ridge, VA; son of Boyd Henry and Sarah Catherine (Joyce) Kinder; died
23 Oct 1987 at jewell Ridge, VA; due to electrocution; came in contact with high tension wire; buried
in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA; informant, Martha L. Kinder, wife.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #148.
Listed as Clarence W. Brooks, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Robert L. Brooks.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday 18 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON — Clarence Watson Brooks, 93, of Brenton, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006, at his residence following a long illness. "Born Aug. 21, 1912, at Clear Fork, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Ocie Morgan Brooks. "Mr. Brooks was a member of Roderfield Christian Church and attended Brenton Baptist Church. He was a member of the UMWA and served in the U.S. Army. He was a past elder and deacon of his church. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Paul Brooks; three sisters; seven brothers; a granddaughter, Angie Darnell; and a great-granddaughter, Logan Darnell. "Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Wanda Browning Brooks; three daughters, Pat Barlow-Heath and her husband, Michael, of Henderson, Nev., Teresa Godwin and her husband, Harry, of Beckley and Sheila Brooks of Brenton, his primary care giver; two brothers, Tom Brooks of Oxford, Ala., and Alvin Brooks of North Carolina; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. "Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with Minister Glen Tabor and the Rev. Alvin Brooks officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wanda Brooks, 94, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley."Born March 6, 1926 in Guyan, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Browning and Addie Carter Browning.
"Wanda spent much of her time outdoors caring for her garden, enjoying the beautiful flowers that she grew and digging for ginseng. She loved to sing and spend time with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clarence Watson Brooks; her son, Paul Brooks; siblings, Donald, Rondle, Danny, Elvie, Alvie, Vaunda and Hazel; a granddaughter, Angelina Walls Darnell; and great-grandchildren, Logan Paige Darnell and Jeffrey Ray Burdett.
"Survivors include three daughters, Sheila Brooks of Brenton, Pat Heath of NV and Teresa Godwin of Beckley; a brother, Wandle Brooks of SC; a sister, Linda Estrella of NV; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren."