McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James Arthur Bridgeman

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 5A; Family #87/98.
Listed as James Bridgeman; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Irby Murray Bridgeman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 84; WV Archives Website.
James A. Bridgeman; age 21; born and living at Anawalt, WV; single; married on 2 Dec 1946 in
Welch, WV; Altia Mae Bostic; age 18; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; with
consent of Ola Bostic, mother of Altia Mae Bostic.
3. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James A. Bridgeman
Gender : Male
Rank: Private First Class
Age: 18
Birth Date: 25 May 1924
Birth Place : McDowell, West Virginia
School: Anawalt Jr. High School
Enlistment Date: 19 May 1943
Enlistment Place: Ft. McClellan, Alabama
Branch of Service: US Army
Theater of War : Ft. Ord, Calif.; New Caledonia; New Zealand; New Guinea; Philippines; Japan; San Francisco, Treasure Island, Calif.; Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Type of Medal: BS, CIB, P. Unit Cit., G. Cond. M., VM, Amer., AP, P. I. Lib.
Father: W. E. Bridgeman
Mother: Bridgeman
Spouse: Altia Mae Bostic Bridgeman"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Authur Bridgeman [James A Bridgeman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 May 1924
Birth Place: Black Wolfe, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 May 1996
Father:
William Bridgeman
Mother:
Erba Murray
SSN: 233349230
Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as JAMES AUTHUR BRIDGEMAN;
17 May 1996: Name listed as JAMES A BRIDGEMAN"


Altia Mae Bostic

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 84; WV Archives Website.
James A. Bridgeman; age 21; born and living at Anawalt, WV; single; married on 2 Dec 1946 in
Welch, WV; Altia Mae Bostic; age 18; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; with
consent of Ola Bostic, mother of Altia Mae Bostic.


Ralph Eugene Price Jr

1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ralph E Price Jr [Eugene Price Jr] [Ralph Price Jr] [Ralph Prince Jr]
Birth Date: Nov 1958
Residence Date: 1993-2020
Address: Po Box 416
Residence: Roderfield, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24881
Second Residence Date: 2012-2013
Second Address: River Rd
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24801
Third Address: Big Red Rd
Third Residence: Roderfield, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24881"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 9 Aug 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Ralph Eugene Price Jr., 63, of Roderfield, WV, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY.

"He was born November 1, 1958, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Ralph Eugene Price Sr. and Pauline J. Lester Price of Lucasville, OH.

"Eugene was a lifelong Mechanic and lived most of his life in West Virginia. He was always proud of his State and his community. He dearly loved his family and all his many friends with his whole heart, and he is going to be greatly missed by everyone.

"Along with his mother, he is survived by one sister, Deborah L. Price Bradford (Melvin Bradford) of Lucasville, OH; a son, Tyler E. Price, a daughter, Taylor R. Price, and grandson, Elijah Blake Reublin all of Trinity, NC; a nephew, Eric L. (Stacy) Bowman of Princeton, WV; and a niece, Cynthia F. Bowman of Inglis, FL.

"Burial will occur at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville."


Joe Louis Harris

1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1964); Page 108; Line #502; WV Archives Website.
Joe Louis Harris; age 25; born in Charleston, WV; single; Negro; living at 225 Wertz Ve, Charleston,
WV; married on 11 apr 1964 in Kanawha Co, WV; Carole Magnolia Calhoun; age 21; born in
Charleston, WV; single; Negro; living at 810 Donnalley St, South Charleston, WV.


Carole Magnolia Calhoun

1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1964); Page 108; Line #502; WV Archives Website.
Joe Louis Harris; age 25; born in Charleston, WV; single; Negro; living at 225 Wertz Ve, Charleston,
WV; married on 11 apr 1964 in Kanawha Co, WV; Carole Magnolia Calhoun; age 21; born in
Charleston, WV; single; Negro; living at 810 Donnalley St, South Charleston, WV.


Pete Mounlio

1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pete Mounlio
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9561; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Mounlio; age 27; born in 1919 in Dante, VA; married; husband of Jewel Mounlio, age 27; coal
miner; living at Davy, WV; son of William and Laura (Garrett) Mounlio; died 26 Aug 1946 at Davy;
due to gunshot wound to left chest; homicide; buried 6 Feb 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, Wv;
informant, Charlie Hogston, Davy, WV.
3. Find a Grave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 27 Jun 2014.
Pete Mounlio; born in 1919; died in 1946; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown; "AT REST".


Milton Thomas "Tom" Borders Sr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton Thomas Borders; age 19; born in Mullensville, WV; single; living at Key Rock, WV; son of
John G. and Carman Borders; married on 22 Sep 1956 at Key Rock, WV; Shiley Jean Cook; age
19; born in Itmann, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Elmo and Minnie Cook.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 12 Feb 2010.
" Milton Thomas “Tom” Borders Sr.
Birth 5 Nov 1936
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Feb 2010 (aged 73)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 48023009"

Additional Information Posted:
"KEYROCK — Milton "Tom" Borders, 73, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness.

"Born Nov. 5, 1936, at Pineville, he was the son of the late John Grant Borders Sr. (1913-2000) and Rhoda "Carmen" Preston-Borders (1914-1993).

"Mr. Borders was a member of the Rock Castle Baptist Church and retired from Chrysler Corporation in Dayton, Ohio. He enjoyed working on cars, NASCAR, car shows and going to church.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Borders-Power (Deceased).

"Survivors include his wife Geraldine Rogal-Borders of the home; a son, Milton Thomas Borders Jr. of Sidney, Ohio; two daughters, Roxanne Borders-Sheppard and her husband, Maynard, of Hamilton, Ohio and Patricia Borders of the home; three brothers, Lindsey Borders and his wife, Vicki, of Lynchburg, Va., John Grant Borders Jr. and his wife, Virginia, of Kopperston and Paul Arthur Borders and his wife, Karen, of Beckley; three sisters, Daisy Bell Borders-Peters and her husband, Elmer, of Chesapeake, Beulah Jean Borders (1942-2016) of New Richmond, and Roxie May Borders-Vada and her husband, Jay, of Carrollton, Ohio; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

"A celebration of Tom's life will be noon, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Rock Castle Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald "Doc" Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."


Geraldine Louise Rogal

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Geraldine Louise Borders, 70 years of age, of Oceana, WV passed on Sunday February 6th 2022. She was a beloved mother and grandmother with the sweetest heart. Preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Milton T. Borders Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Borders, granddaughter Madelyn Lucion and son, Milton T. Borders Jr. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 15th 2022 at 11 am at Palm Memorial Cemetery in Matheny, WV."


Charles Allen Evans

1. Eineder Funeral Home; Brooklyn, MI; Posted Obit.
"Charles Allen Evans, 68, of Brooklyn passed away after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

"He was born on January 20, 1954, in Welch, West Virginia to Charles and Fannie (Smith) Evans. Allen married the love of his life, Sherri Snowgold, on July 6, 1974, in Ypsilanti, Michigan after his graduation from Willow Run High School, class of 1972. He will be remembered as a kind, caring person that loved to cook. Allen loved his family, his children, his grandchildren and especially his cats. He was very proud of his West Virginian heritage and had a strong faith in his Lord. Allen enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting in his early years, but found peace in gardening and feeding the birds. He retired after 24 years with GM at the Willow Run Hydromatic Plant. He will greatly be missed by his loving family and friends.

"Allen is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sherri; his children April Evans and Adam Evans; siblings, Chris (Margaret) Evans and Jane (Greg) Caldwell; two grandsons’s Kaiden and Karter Evans; and sisters-in-law, Sandy (Gary) Tumath and Susette (Scott Krull) Snowgold. He is preceded in death by his parents.

"Memorial contributions may be given to family for future designation. Please leave a message of comfort for Allen’s family or sign his guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com."


John Henry Mullins Jr

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Jan 2016.
" John Henry Mullins Jr.
Birth 18 Jun 1923
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jan 2016 (aged 92)
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Full Gospel Church Cemetery
Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 157190135"

Additional Information Posted:
"John Henry Mullins, Jr. (Popaw to most) left the cares of this world behind on Saturday, January 16, 2016. John Henry was born in Jolo, West Virginia on June 18, 1923 to the late John Henry Mullins, Sr. and the late Pricy Rife. He is a Navy Veteran of WWII. In 1945 he married the love of his life, Bernice Elizabeth Cordle. He went on to become a coal miner in Grundy, VA before moving on to the construction industry. He continued in this field until his retirement in Cumberland, VA. There he enjoyed his love of game chickens, western movies, and classic country and gospel music.

"John Henry was preceded in death by his brothers; Steward, Denny, Hubert, and Thurman, and his sisters; Goldie, Clara, and Ruby Mullins.

"He is survived by his sisters Oakie and Shirley. He is also survived by his bride of 71 years, Bernice Elizabeth Mullins and their children; Carl (Buck) Mullins, Judith Willis, Sandra Holt, John Mullins, David Mullins, James (Tony) Mullins and Angela Gaines. Popaw was blessed with 17 grandchildren; Patricia Thompson, Pamela Mullins, Angela Gaines, Alvin Mullins, Billie Jo Copeland, Rhonda Griffin, Sonja Wood, John Wood, Sharon Gilbert, Genia Gilbert, Kim Adams, John Mullins II., Jason Mullins, Melissa Griffey, Marci Howard, Logan Swanson, and James Mullins, Jr. John Henry leaves behind over 40 great grandchildren, and 10 great, great grandchildren as well as a dear friend and caregiver, Cheyenne Marion. But he is not leaving them behind forever. Make the right choice and we will all be sitting with him again, eating at the welcome table."


Bernice Elizabeth Cordle

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by John Holdsworth; 17 Dec 2019.
" Bernice Elizabeth Cordle Mullins
Birth 4 Feb 1925
Death 16 Dec 2019 (aged 94)
Burial
Full Gospel Church Cemetery
Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 205524246"

Additional Information Posted:
"Bernice E. Mullins, 94, of Cumberland, widow of John Henry Mullins, Jr. went to be with the Lord December 16, 2019.

"She is survived by her children, Carl "Buck" Mullins, Judith Willis, Sandra Holt, John Mullins, David Mullins, James "Tony" Mullins, Angela Gaines; two sisters, Mary Sue Wallace, Betty Lou Kawelaski; one brother, Kenneth Lee Cordle; 17 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.

"She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Ralph Cordle and one sister, Alice Vance.

"The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Full Gospel Church, Powhatan, and where services will be held Friday at 12 noon. Interment church cemetery."


Steve Charles Tolnay

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Steve Charles Tolnay
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 68
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1923
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1981
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Joseph Tolnay
Mother: Ann Andraco
Spouse: Mary Lou Patrick Deskins
Certificate Number: 1981028290"


Mary Lou Patrick

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 443; WV Archives Website.
James Foy Barrington; age 23; born in Apalachicola, FL; single; living in Savannah, GA; married on
23 Apr 1960 at Davy, WV; Mary Lou Patrick; age 18; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Asco, WV;
with consent of Brooks and Susie Patrick, parents of Mary Lou Patrick.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Lou Patrick Deskins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 39
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1981
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Brooks Patrick
Mother: Susie Mills
Spouse: Steve Charles Tolnay
Certificate Number: 1981028290"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Lou Patrick
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 46
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1942
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1988
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Brookies Patrick
Mother: Susie Mills
Spouse: Johnny Wayne Deskins
Certificate Number: 1988060076"
4. "News-Journal", Mansfield, OH; Monday 18 Feb 2008; Page 5; Newspapers.com Website.
"Mary L. Deskins, 65, of Mansfield, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at MedCentralMansfield Hospital. Mary was born April 19, 1942, in Asco, W.Va., to Brooks and Susie (Mills) Patrick. Mary was a member of the Galion Amvets, VFW Post 3494 and owner and operator of Grandma's Karaoke. She loved to sing karaoke, but most of all she loved spending time with her granddaughter, Tommi. She is survived by her husband, Walter Barton; son, Donald Hurley Jr. of Mansfield; daughter, Deanna (Tom) Blair of Man, W.Va.; granddaughter, Tommi Marie Blair, sister, Nancy Shelton of Davy, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Sandra Sue and Crystal Hurley; five brothers, Guy, Charles, Lee, Junebug and Clifford. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. The Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors assisting the family with arrangements. Online guest registry at wwwwappnercom"