1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Brud Potter; age 26; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Car
and Fannie; married on 11 Jun 1917 in Jenkinjones, WV; Missie Mae Dalton; age 21; born in
Madison Co, NC; single; Black; daughter of Bob and Sallie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Brud Potter; age 26; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Car
and Fannie; married on 11 Jun 1917 in Jenkinjones, WV; Missie Mae Dalton; age 21; born in
Madison Co, NC; single; Black; daughter of Bob and Sallie.
1. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; Coal Camp; taken 5 Feb 1920; Page 211A;
Image 32 of 33; Family #135.
Listed as Francis P. Waddell; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV in household of father, Willie Waddell.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 60B; Image
61 of 89; Family #44/46.
Listed as Paul Waddell; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Willie Waddell.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Raymond H. Waddell, Miner";
Article; Page 256; submitted by Raymond H. Waddell, 803 Broad Street, New Castle, IN 47362.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Ed and lula Waddell"; Article; Page 253; submitted by Daisy Estep; PO Box 74,
Jolo, WV 24850.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Raymond Waddell"; Article; Page 253; submitted by Raymond Waddell, 803
Broad Dt, New Castle, IN 47362-4735.
6. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Paul Waddell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1939
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: William Waddell
Mother: Lena Widener
Spouse: Lucille Crigger
Certificate Number: 1939005140"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lucille Crigger
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1939
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Burb Crigger
Mother: Julia Grindstaff
Spouse: Paul Waddell
Certificate Number: 1939005140"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Daisy Lucille Waddell [Lucille C Waddell] [Daisy Lucille Crigger]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Warriormine, West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Jul 1997
Father:
William B Crigger
Mother:
Julie C Grindstaff
SSN: 233840765
Notes: May 1967: Name listed as DAISY LUCILLE WADDELL;
18 Jul 1997: Name listed as LUCILLE C WADDELL"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 204A,
Family #153.
Listed as Fred V. Howerton, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Howerton.
2. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #23684; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Vernie Howerton; age 58; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; miner for
Odell Coal Co; living at Princeton, WV; son of William and Nora (Blankenship) Howerton; married
on 11 Aug 1962 at Bastian, VA; Cecile Patricia (sic?) Cleavers; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; living in Princeton, WV; daughter of William and Eliza (Deskins)
Cleavers.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Modfreak; 5 Sep 2015.
" Fred Vernie Howerton
Birth 6 Oct 1903
Bastian, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Mar 1980 (aged 76)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 61; Line #33; WV Archives Web Site.
George William Asbury; age 39; born in VA; divorced; living at Lowe, WV; married on 19 Jan 1935
at Princeton, WV; Cecil Pauline Cleavers; age 21; single;; living at Princeton, WV.
2. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #23684; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Vernie Howerton; age 58; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; miner for
Odell Coal Co; living at Princeton, WV; son of William and Nora (Blankenship) Howerton; married
on 11 Aug 1962 at Bastian, VA; Cecile Patricia (sic?) Cleavers; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; living in Princeton, WV; daughter of William and Eliza (Deskins)
Cleavers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecile Cleavers Asbury
[Cecile Howerton]
[Cecile Cleavers Cleavers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1912
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Jul 2000
Father: William Cleavers
Mother: Eliza Deskins
SSN: 229246640
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as CECILE CLEAVERS ASBURY;
12 Jan 1979: Name listed as CECILE HOWERTON;
02 Aug 2000: Name listed as CECILE C HOWERTON"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecile C. Howerton
SSN: 229-24-6640
Last Residence:
24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 3 Sep 1912
Died: 24 Jul 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Modfreak; 5 Sep 2015.
" Cecile P Cleavers Howerton
Birth 3 Sep 1912
West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Jul 2000 (aged 87)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Princeton - Mrs. Cecile Howerton, 87, of 109 Hilltop Lane, Princeton, died peacefully and quitely late Monday evening, July 24, 2000, at the Princeton Community Hospital."Born Sept, 3, 1912 in West Virginia, she was a homemaker and a member of the Rgers Street Community Church. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Howerton; one brother, Edgar Clevers; and one sister, Clara Anders.
"Survivors include a daughter, Arlene Patricia Nelson and husband, James of princeton; two grandchildren, Freddie Nelson, and Dwayne Nelson and wife Alice; great-granddaughter, Brooke
Alexandria Nelson; special friends, Shirley Harmon, Edna Nelson, and Linda Lanterns."Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Rev. Gene Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery on the New Hope Road in Princeton..."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Earl Dotson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 39
Birth Date: abt 1928
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1967
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Charlie Dotson
Mother: Mae Robinette
Spouse: Polly Ann Dillon
Certificate Number: 1967038169"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Polly Ann Dillon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1967
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Jess Dillon
Mother: Stella Mae Meade
Spouse: Earl Dotson
Certificate Number: 1967038169"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Polly Ann Dotson [Polly A Dotson] [Polly Ann Dillon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1942
Birth Place: N Matewan MI, West Virginia [Matewan, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Apr 2006
Father:
Jesse Dillon
Mother:
Stella M Meade
SSN: 234921048
Notes: Aug 1971: Name listed as POLLY ANN DOTSON;
27 May 2006: Name listed as POLLY A DOTSON"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Stephen Neil Dotson [S N Dotson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1972
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia [Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Sep 1991
SSN: 233150728
Death Certificate Number: 040227
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 11 Sep 1978: Name listed as STEPHEN NEIL DOTSON;
22 May 1998: Name listed as S N DOTSON "
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by larry eanes; 1 Jun 2013.
" Stephen Neil Dotson
Birth 1972
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1991 (aged 18–19)
Burial
Henry Memorial Park
Oak Level, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 111636242"Additioanl Information Posted:
"Son of Earl & Polly Dotson"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Haskey Wright; born 22 Apr 1908 in Rock, WV; single; living in Marytown, WV; son of Fraizer and Mary;
married on 17 Mar 1939 in Giatto, WV; Sisie Akers; born 8 May 1915 in VA; single; living in Marytown,
WV; daughter of Henry and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Haskey Wright; born 22 Apr 1908 in Rock, WV; single; living in Marytown, WV; son of Fraizer and Mary;
married on 17 Mar 1939 in Giatto, WV; Sisie Akers; born 8 May 1915 in VA; single; living in Marytown,
WV; daughter of Henry and Mary.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Elio Amici; age 24; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 28 Apr 1946 at McComas, WV;
Virginia Massaroni; age 23; born and living in McComas, WV; single.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elio Amici
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1920
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 200
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Angelo Amici
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Elio Amici Self (Head)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elis Amici
[Elio Amici]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1918
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia
[Kimball Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Jun 1990
Father: Angelo Amici
Mother: Vencenza Bucchi
SSN: 233143481
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as ELIS AMICI;
Aug 1958: Name listed as ELIO AMICI"
4. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elio Amici Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 233143488
Father's Last Name: Amici
Age: 69
Date of Birth: 4 Aug 1920
Residence City: Plymouth
Residence County: Washington
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 16 Jun 1990
Death City: Plymouth
Death County: Washington
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Elio Amici; age 24; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; married on 28 Apr 1946 at McComas, WV;
Virginia Massaroni; age 23; born and living in McComas, WV; single.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 8 Feb 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Ruby Jean (Branch) Blevins 97 of Cornelius, NC died February 2, 2021. She was born on November 23, 1923 in Coalwood, WV to the late John and Daisy Virginia (Richardson) Branch."She attended Big Creek High School and attended West Virginia University. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, Head Start teacher and US Mail Carrier. She was a resident of Welch, WV a majority of her life before moving to Cornelius, NC in 2011. She was a long-time member of Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Welch, WV where she was very active and later attended church at Mt. Zion UMC in Cornelius, NC. She was a member of the Tug Twirlers Square Dance Club in Welch, WV. She was a very energetic, outgoing and sociable lady who enjoyed life and her family and many friends.
"She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Herman E. Blevins and brother, Paul Branch.
"Survivors include her son, John E. (Ed) Blevins of Nashville, GA; daughters, Rebecca Lassak and husband Skip of Sunbury, OH and Vicki Sherrill and husband Bryan of Cornelius, NC; brother, Kenneth Branch of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren David (Stephanie) Blevins, Jennifer (Glen) Dosey, Will Sherrill, Matthew (Julie) Sherrill, Ben Sherrill, Patrick (Staci) Sherrill, Chris (Robin) Lassak, Mike (Sara) Lassak, Erin Lassak, Dan (Danielle) Lassak; and 9 great grand-children.
"A private memorial service and burial will take place in Princeton, West Virginia at a later date.
I"n lieu of flowers. Memorials may be made to Anderson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Welch, WV, Mt. Zion UMC in Cornelius, NC or charity of choice.
"James Funeral Home of Huntersville, NC is serving the family."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Council Cruise
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 43
Birth Date: abt 1896
Marriage Registration Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1939
Marriage Place: White Top Mountain, Virginia, USA
Father: James S Cruise
Mother: Alice Minton
Spouse: Arietta Pansy Burnett Hawks
Certificate Number: 1939029571"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
James Council Cruise; age 68; born in Darby, NC; widowed; living at Box 443, Bluefield, VA; married
on 20 Feb 1961 in Welch, WV; Arietta Pansy Hawks; age 55; born in Kyle, WV; widow; living at
English, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Council Cruise
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1892
Birth Place: Wautauga Co, North Carolina
Father: James S Cruise
Mother: Alice P Mintor
SSN: 238123749
Notes: Oct 1937: Name listed as JAMES COUNCIL CRUISE"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Susan Pescosolida Richardson;14 Apr 2018.
" James Council Cruise
Birth 14 Nov 1892
North Carolina, USA
Death 16 Jan 1966 (aged 73)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 188807698 "
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arietta Banett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1906
Marriage Date: 25 Apr 1925 (sic, 28 Mar 1925)
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Otis G Hawks
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 28
Event Type: Marriage"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arietta Pansy Burnett Hawks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1906
Marriage Registration Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1939
Marriage Place: White Top Mountain, Virginia, USA
Father: Ed James Burnett
Mother: Stella Crawford
Spouse: James Council Cruise
Certificate Number: 1939029571"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
James Council Cruise; age 68; born in Darby, NC; widowed; living at Box 443, Bluefield, VA; married
on 20 Feb 1961 in Welch, WV; Arietta Pansy Hawks; age 55; born in Kyle, WV; widow; living at
English, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Susan Pescosolida Richardson;14 Apr 2018.
" Arietta Pansy Burnett Cruise
Birth 21 Sep 1905
Kyle, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jun 1998 (aged 92)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 188807851"