1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-040939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Ray Lambert; age 19; born 21 May 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt1, Box 53; Herndon, WV; son of Barney and Elsie Mary (Church) Lambert;
marriad on 9 Sep 1975 in Tazewell, VA; Anna June Combs; age 16; born 27 Apr 1959 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Box 29, Herndon, WV; daughter of Oscar
and Princess Ilene (Colbird) Combs.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-037868; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Ray Lambert; age 32; born 21 May 1956 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 23 Jul 1986; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Hanover, WV; son of
Barney and Eslie Mary (Church) Lambert; married on 1 Jul 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Kimberly Lynn
Davis; age 19; born 5 Nov 1968 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; living at PO Box 11, North
Spring, WV; daughter of Dennie Rodney and Dorothy Lou (Justice) Davis.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-040939; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Ray Lambert; age 19; born 21 May 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt1, Box 53; Herndon, WV; son of Barney and Elsie Mary (Church) Lambert;
marriad on 9 Sep 1975 in Tazewell, VA; Anna June Combs; age 16; born 27 Apr 1959 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1, Box 29, Herndon, WV; daughter of Oscar
and Princess Ilene (Colbird) Combs.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA (now Jackson Co, WV) Angerona PO; taken 6 Jun 1860; Page 459;
Image 6 of 204; Family #104/96.
Listed as Alx Rakes; age 9; born in VA; in household of John F. Rakes; age 21; relationship
unlisted; with parents.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Tazewell Court House PO; taken 18 Jul
1870; Page 384A; Family #133/433.
Listed as Andy Rakes; age 18; born in VA; farme laborer; in household of mother, Rhoda Hanshaw
Rakes.
3. 1880 Census; Tazewell Co, VA; District 87; taken 7 Jun 1880; Page 261B; Image 14 of 39;
Family #125/132.
Listed as Andrew Rakes; age 28; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew Rakes
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Birth Date: 1859
Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1915
Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Father: John
Mother: Rhoda
Spouse: Mary C. Rakes
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 231 1501"
5. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #10012; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Andrew Rakes; age, supposed 77; born in supposed 1851 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; timber
mechanic; son of John and Rhoda (Hanshaw) Rakes; died 4 Apr 1928 in Clear Fork District,
Tazewell Co, VA; due to "no physician, had been sick long time with somebowel trouble"; buried
5 Apr 1928 in Harman Cemetery near Tip Top, VA; "County Poor Farm, Tazewell Co" written in;
informant Susie Gullion, Tip Top, VA
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael J. Von Gebel; 3 Jun 2015.
"Andrew Rakes
Birth 1851
Virginia, USA
Death 4 Apr 1928 (aged 76–77)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Harmon Cemetery
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 147427314"
Mary Catherine Elizabeth Spence
1 1880 Census; Tazewell Co, VA; District 87; taken 7 Jun 1880; Page 261B; Image 14 of 39;
Family #125/132.
Listed as Mary Rakes; age 21; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Andrew Rakes.
1 1880 Census; Tazewell Co, VA; District 87; taken 7 Jun 1880; Page 261B; Image 14 of 39;
Family #125/132.
Listed as Baby Rakes; female; ; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Rakes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 129; WV Archives Website.
Freddie Lee Dotson; age 24; born 30 Jan 1942 at Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 272, Keystone, WV; don of Walter and Carol (Leonard) Dotson. married on 9 Jul 1966 at
Keystone, WV; Joetta Adair Crouch; age 19; born 28 Oct 1946 at Crumpler, WV; single; no previous
marriagel living at Box 168, Crumpler, WV; daughter of Ashby and Annie (Young) Crouch; with
consent of Annie Crouch, mother of Joetta Adair Crouch; father deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 129; WV Archives Website.
Freddie Lee Dotson; age 24; born 30 Jan 1942 at Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 272, Keystone, WV; don of Walter and Carol (Leonard) Dotson. married on 9 Jul 1966 at
Keystone, WV; Joetta Adair Crouch; age 19; born 28 Oct 1946 at Crumpler, WV; single; no previous
marriagel living at Box 168, Crumpler, WV; daughter of Ashby and Annie (Young) Crouch; with
consent of Annie Crouch, mother of Joetta Adair Crouch; father deceased.
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Kennedy
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #12089; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore Kennedy; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; works for Ford Motor Co; living at Welch,
WV; son of William and Goldie (Payne) Kennedy; married on 13 May 1961 at Lebanon, VA; Bonnie
Bowery (sic, Mowery); age 21; born and living at Welch, WV; single; daughter of George and Goldie
(Newman) Mowery.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-008947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore R. Kennedy; age 45; born 3 Dec 1939 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 10 Apr 1983; 9th grade education; living at Box 345, Jolo, WV; son of William
and Goldie (Payne) Kennedy; married on 4 Mar 1985 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carolyn Ann French;
maiden name Carson; age 36; born 21 Feb 1949 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 15 Jun 1979; 9th grade education; living at Box 132, Elkhorn, WV; daughter of
Roy Glen and Lillian (Stoots) Carson.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-008947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Theodore R. Kennedy; age 45; born 3 Dec 1939 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 10 Apr 1983; 9th grade education; living at Box 345, Jolo, WV; son of William
and Goldie (Payne) Kennedy; married on 4 Mar 1985 in Buchanan Co, VA; Carolyn Ann French;
maiden name Carson; age 36; born 21 Feb 1949 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 15 Jun 1979; 9th grade education; living at Box 132, Elkhorn, WV; daughter of
Roy Glen and Lillian (Stoots) Carson.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 29 Jul 2020; Page 8; Newspaper Obit.
" CAROLYN “DUDE” “CAROL”
FRENCH KENNEDY
"Carolyn "Dude" "Carol" French
Kennedy, 71, of Thorpe, WV for-
merly of Raysal, passed away peace-
fully on Monday, July 27, 2020 after
a brief illness at Raleigh General
Hospital. Born February 21, 1949,
she was the daughter of the late Roy
and Lil Carson of Elkhom. Carolyn
worked in furniture manufacturing
in High Point, NC and was a сооk
for the McDowell County School
system She loved music, dancing.
all things WV, shopping, Casper,
sitting on the porch, talking on the
phone and diet Coke.
"Other than her parents, Carol was
preceded in death» by her husbands,
Charles Frank French of Elkhorn
and Theodore "Ted" Kennedy of
Raysal. and one infant son, Chris-
topher Charles French of Elkhorn,
WV.
"Survivors include: Daughters,
Glenna "GiGi" Erickson and hus—
band Jeff of Thomasville, NC. Karen
Wood and husband Michael of Arch-
dale, NC. Stepsons, Scott Kennedy
and wife Nerissa' of Thomasville,
NC. Jerry Kennedy and wife Megan
of Rocky Mount, VA. Chris Kenne—
dy and wife Stephanie of Barney,
WV. Jason Kennedy of Martinsville.
VA. Stepdaughter, Jackie Hicks and
husband Kenneth of Rocky Mount,
VA. Sisters: Glenna Farmer and
husband Jerry of Thorpe, WV. Lin—
da Meredith and husband Bobby of
Bluefield, WV. Eight grandchildren,
special nephew Stephen Farmer of
Thorpe, WV as well as a host of ех-
tended family and friends.
"In Honoring the wishes of Carolyn
Kennedy, cremation occurred upon
her passing. A memorial service will
be held at 1: PM, Saturday, August
1, 2020. at the Havaco Community
Church in Havaco where she was a
regular attendee, with Sister Dean
Hatfield officiating. In Lieu of flow-
ers, the family request donations be
made to Havaco Community Church
РО Вох 1571, Welch, WV 24801."
1.1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Stirrat Mining Town; taken 11 Jan 1920; page 110A;
Image 25 of 41; Family #217/223.
Listed as Johnnie Kipfinger; age 7; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jacob L. Kipfinger.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 53; Line #29; WV Archives Website.
John Kipfinger; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 25 Jun 1934 in
Bluefield, WV; Zella may Tabor; age 19; born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 53; Line #29; WV Archives Website.
John Kipfinger; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 25 Jun 1934 in
Bluefield, WV; Zella may Tabor; age 19; born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1969); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul David Thompson; age 18; born 10 Apr 1951 in Davy, WV; single; no previous marriage; living in
Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Lydia (Lester) Thompson; married on 15 Jul 1969 in Welch, WV; Nora
Elizabeth Kidd; age 16; born 1 Jun 1953 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Davy,
WV; daughter of James and Florence (Mitchell) Kidd; with consent of James and Lydia Thompson,
parents of Paul David Thompson, and James and Florence Kidd, parents of Nora Elizabeth Kidd.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218A;
Family #446/463.
Listed as Willard England; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Edward England.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 218; WV Archives Website.
Willard Lee England; age 34; born in Big Sandy, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on
29 Apr 1961 at Davy, WV; Peggy Lou Young; age 21; born in Beeson, WV; divorced; living in Hensley,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Mitchem; age 26; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on
27 Aug 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Peggy Young; age 18; born at Beeson, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Nolan and Laura Young, parents of Peggy Young.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 218; WV Archives Website.
Willard Lee England; age 34; born in Big Sandy, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on
29 Apr 1961 at Davy, WV; Peggy Lou Young; age 21; born in Beeson, WV; divorced; living in Hensley,
WV.