1. Stafford Funeral Home, Oceana, WV; Posted obit.
"Deborah Sue Griffith, 60, of Wyoming, WV passed away on Monday January 29, 2018 at Welch Community
Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born on February 23, 1957 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Delbert
and Mary Henderson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Robert
Tanner; and a daughter Roseanna Crews. Survivors include three sons Robert (Lisa) Tanner of Wyoming,
Russell (Tonya) Tanner of Tazewell, VA and Wade (Destiny) King of Kansas City, KS; grandchildren Harry
(Christie) Harden, Chasity Tanner, Selena Tanner, John Ross Tanner, Kenneth Crews, Elijah Tanner and
Michelle Tanner; son-in-law Roy Crews and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her
wishes she will be cremated"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 0n 14 Apr 1930; Page 258A;
Family #300/304.
Listed as Charley Atwell; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel F. Atwell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Atwell; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; chaueffier; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Sam and Rosa; married on 15 Apr 1932 in McDowell Co, WV; Hazel Muncy; age 21; bprn in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Bill and Vida.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charley Edward Atwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Garland, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1911
Residence Place: Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Bradshaw Coal Company
Weight: 124
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Hazel Atwell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charley Edward Atwell Self (Head)
Hazel Atwell Wife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Atwell; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; chaueffier; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Sam and Rosa; married on 15 Apr 1932 in McDowell Co, WV; Hazel Muncy; age 21; bprn in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Bill and Vida.
2. "Cecil Whig"; Elkton, Maryland; 24 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Hazel Mae Lee, 90, of Elkton, MD, died May 17, 2006, at Lorien Riverside Nursing Home, Belcamp, MD."Born in Iaeger, WV, on November 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Vida Walker Muncey.
"Hazel was a member of the Elkton Senior Citizens. She also enjoyed traveling with her family. In her younger years, she was a home healthcare provider. Prior to her care taking career, she owned a tavern in WV.
"Survivors include her grandchildren, John Duncan, Marilynn Royer, William Royer, Charles Royer, Edgar, Jr., Teddie, Freddie, and Kelly Damron, Anita Mahoney, Lisa Keys, Terry Atwell, Kevin Loller, Debbie Kercher, Michael Keplinger, Randy Wright, Danny, Jr., Tina and Joey Atwell; and many great-grandchildren.
"In addition to her parents, Hazel was predeceased by her husband, Lewis John Lee in 1979; and children, Alma Anklevitch, Charlotte Royer, Shirley Damron, Danny and Anna Atwell.
"A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at Gee Funeral Home, 259 E. Main Street, Elkton, MD, where family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m., prior to the service. Dr. Allen P. Dickerson will officiate. Interment will be in Elkton Cemetery following the service."
1. 1940 Cencus, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 1187A; Image 11 of 133; Household #79.
Listed as Alma G. Atwell; age 7; born in WV; single; 1st grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Samuel F. Atwell.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alma Jean Atwell
[Alma Jean Duncan]
[Alma Widdoes]
[Alma Antkievicz]
[Alma Baird]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1930
Birth Place: Avondale Mcd, West Virginia
[Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 19 Jun 2001
Father: Charles O Atwell
Mother: Hazel M Muncy
SSN: 212282208
Notes: Aug 1946: Name listed as ALMA JEAN ATWELL;
Aug 1948: Name listed as ALMA JEAN DUNCAN;
Mar 1956: Name listed as ALMA JEA WIDDOES;
Dec 1959: Name listed as ALMA JEAN WIDDOES;
Mar 1971: Name listed as ALMA JEAN ANTKIEVICZ;
11 Aug 1994: Name listed as ALMA JEAN BAIRD"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Lorrene Atwell
[Shirley Lorrene Damron]
[Shirley Damron]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1935
Birth Place: Bradshaw Wes, Virginia
[Bradshaw Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 May 1998
Father: Charlie E Atwell
Mother: Hazel M Muncy
SSN: 213305501
Notes: Jul 1949: Name listed as SHIRLEY LORRENE ATWELL;
Sep 1955: Name listed as SHIRLEY LORRENE DAMRON;
05 Aug 1998: Name listed as SHIRLEY L DAMRON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Albert J. Sandusky; age 25; born in Pratcity, AL; single; Colored; living in Welch, WV; married on
15 Jul 1947 in Welch, WV; Irene Franklin; age 21; born in Leckrone, PA; single; Colored; living in
Welch, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as Albert Sandusky; age 28; born in AL; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; in
household of father-in-law, Charles Franklin; with wife and children.
1. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Family #87/87.
Listed as Irene Franklin; age 5; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of father, Charles Franklin.
2. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; Leckrone #2; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1008A;
Household #385.
Listed as Irene Franklin; age 13; born in PA; 4th grade education;attending school; single; Negro;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Franklin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Albert J. Sandusky; age 25; born in Pratcity, AL; single; Colored; living in Welch, WV; married on
15 Jul 1947 in Welch, WV; Irene Franklin; age 21; born in Leckrone, PA; single; Colored; living in
Welch, WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as Irene Sandusky; age 23; born in PA; married; Negro; in household of father, Charles
Franklin; with husband and children.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as Albert Sandusky, Jr; age 2; born in WV; Negro; in household of grandfather, Charles
Franklin; with parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as Shirley M. Sandusky; age 1; born in WV; Negro; in household of grandfather, Charles
Franklin; with parents.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sandy Nellson Simmons
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1963
Marriage Place: Covington, Virginia, USA
Father: Sandy Parris Simmons
Mother: Mary Frances Smith
Spouse: Billisue Quate
Certificate Number: 1963001037"
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1929); Page 60; Line #6; WV Archives Website.
Tom Fleenor; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living at Clothier, WV; son of W.M. Fleenor;
married on 11 Feb 1929 at Clothier, WV; Goldie Spears; age 21; born in Lincoln Co, WV; single;
living at Clothier, WV; daughter of H.F. Spears.