1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 024289; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oral Virgil Christian; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer for Eljer
Steel Works; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Virgil Herman and Ethel Marie (Davis) Christian;married
on 19 Jul 1967 in Grundy, VA; Sue Ann Stanley; age 24; born in Columbiana Co, OH; single; no
previous marriage; living in Beloit, Columbiana Co, OH; unemployed; daughter of William Orval and
Rosenell (Bricker) Stanley, Jr.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 024289; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oral Virgil Christian; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer for Eljer
Steel Works; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Virgil Herman and Ethel Marie (Davis) Christian;married
on 19 Jul 1967 in Grundy, VA; Sue Ann Stanley; age 24; born in Columbiana Co, OH; single; no
previous marriage; living in Beloit, Columbiana Co, OH; unemployed; daughter of William Orval and
Rosenell (Bricker) Stanley, Jr.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Gilbert; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 145A; Image 13
of 18; Family #104/104.
Listed as Grover Carter; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Cleveland Carter.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestery.com Website.
"Name: Grover Carter
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Gilbert, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Tripp, Hutchinson, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 11 Oct 1945
Registration Place: Tripp, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Sarah Carter
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Grover Carter Self (Head)
Sarah Carter Mother"
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #64 007361; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Carter; age 42; born 21 Mar 1922 in Gilbert, WV; married; coal miner; served in WW II;
SS#234-22-7009; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Cleve and Sarah (Music) Carter; died 18 May 1964 in
the VA Hospital, Beckley, WV; due to silicosis with emhysema; buried 21 May 1964 in Hollywood
Cemetery, Gilbert, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 25; WV Archives Website.
Donald Kelly Stewart; age 30; born 17 May 1934 in Jesse, WV; no previous marriage; living in
Matheny, WV; son of Crawford Kelly and Laura Mae Stewart; married on 5 Nov 1964 in Kopperston,
WV; Mary Ruth Carter; age 31; born 15 Aug 1932 in Gilbert, WV; one previous marriage; living at
Hatcher, WV; daughter of Lewis and Crattie Lou (Pack) Bowdens.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Ruth Carter
[Mary Ruth Stewart]
[Mary Stewart]
[Mary Ruth Bowens]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1929
Birth Place: Gilbert Ming, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Jul 2005
Father: Lewis Bowens
Mother: Crattie L Pack
SSN: 235564259
Notes: Aug 1953: Name listed as MARY RUTH CARTER;
03 Mar 1975: Name listed as MARY RUTH STEWART;
26 Jul 2005: Name listed as MARY R STEWART"
1. 1930 Census, Letcher Co, KY; 8th District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 57 of 60.
Family #506/510.
Listed as Ella Bryant; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, James Bryant.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Disrtict; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 6 Ju; 1940; Page
1128B; Household #134.
Listed as Ella Bryant; age 18; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in Pike Co, KY on
1 Apr 1935; farm hand; in household of father, James Bryant.