1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork District; Graham; taken on 5 Mar 1920; Page 49A;
Family #343/356.
Listed as Walter Tiller; age 9; born in VA; in houshold of father, Sherman G. Tiller.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 180B; Family #17/20.
Listed as Walter R.Tiller; age 19; born in VA; in houshold of father, Sherman G. Tiller.
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; "Charles Bernard (Bun) and Nora
Harman Tiller"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Nora Harman Tiller; PO Box 1087, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Charles Bernard (Bun) and Nora
Harman Tiller"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Nora Harman Tiller; PO Box 1087, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2859; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Steve Andrew Martin, Jr; age 22; born 5 Aug 1918 in Gary, WV; living at PO Box 465, Gary, WV;
employed by US Coal and Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Steve
Martin, mother, PO Box 465, Gary, WV; 5'6" tall; 185 lbs; brow eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion;
front bridge of 4 teeth.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Andrew Martin, Jr; age 29; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 1 Jul 1948 in Our
Lady of Victory Church, Gary, WV; Ethel Sanders; age 24; born and living in Capels, WV; single;.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 462; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Andrew Martin, Jr; age 29; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 1 Jul 1948 in Our
Lady of Victory Church, Gary, WV; Ethel Sanders; age 24; born and living in Capels, WV; single;.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel S. Martin
Social Security Number: 236-22-0940
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1924
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24836, Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Oct 2008"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Larry Franklin Waddell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1964
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Father: Franklin Waddell
Mother: Emma Sexton
Spouse: Peggy Ann Hodges
Certificate Number: 1964007275"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Peggy Ann Hodges
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1964
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Father: Vander Hodges
Mother: Edith Lawson
Spouse: Larry Franklin Waddell
Certificate Number: 1964007275"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Peggy Ann Hodges [Peggy Ann Waddell] [Peggy Waddell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1938
Birth Place: Thorpe McDow, West Virginia [Thrope McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Feb 2007
Father:
Vander O Hodges
Mother:
Edith M Lawson
SSN: 240566709
Notes: Apr 1955: Name listed as PEGGY ANN HODGES;
Apr 1973: Name listed as PEGGY ANN WADDELL;
07 Mar 2007: Name listed as PEGGY A WADDELL"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Todd McCoy Miller" Article;
Page 205; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Todd McCoy Miller" Article;
Page 205; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Al Hartshorne
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jun 1998
Residence Place Hillsville, Virginia, United States
Address Hillsville, Virginia 24343
Possible Relatives Irene A Hart
Record Number 556257194"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Irene A Hart
Residence Date 01 Jan 1997-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Hillsville, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Aug 1923
Address Hillsville, Virginia 24343
Address Date 01 Jan 1997-13 Jul 2001
2nd Address Hillsville, Virginia 24343
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1995-01 Apr 2001
Possible Relatives Al Hartshorne, Sarah D Everhart, Thomas Lee Everhart
Record Number 368687320"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Myrtle Alderman
[Irene Myrtle Hart]
[Irene Hart]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Six McDowell, West Virginia
[Coalwood Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Dec 2003
Father: Norman R Alderman
Mother: Dallas V Huff
SSN: 234329635
Notes: Nov 1941: Name listed as IRENE MYRTLE ALDERMAN;
Jun 1947: Name listed as IRENE MYRTLE HART;
19 Dec 2003: Name listed as IRENE HART"
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Myrtle Irene Hart
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: abt 1924
Death Date: 16 Dec 2003
Death Place: Galax, Virginia, USA"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Hart
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1924
Death Date: 16 Dec 2003
Cemetery: Liberty Hill Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4276; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Coy leonard McClanahan; age 23; born in Galax, VA; single; no occupation; living at Gary, WV; son
of Leonard and Gladys (Snow) McClanhan; married on 10 Feb 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Opal Smith;
maiden name Vencil; age 27; born in Bartley, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Bartley,
WV; daughter of Earl and Annie (Welch) Vencil.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #69-047430; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lonnie Bert Lester; age 24; born 14 Aug 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 761, Wilcoe, WV; son of Fred and Hazel (Harria) Lester; married on 26 Nov
1969 in Lebanon, VA; Opal McClanahan; maiden name, Vencill; age 39; born 18 Aug 1930 in WV;
divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Bartley, WV;
daughter of Earl and Annie (Welch) Vencill.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-013981; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lonnie Bert Lester; age 30; born 14 Aug 1945 in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Mill Creek Trailer Court, Bartley, WV; son of Fred and Hazel (Harris Lester;
married in 22 Apr 1976 in lebanon, VA; Opal Lester; maiden name Vencill; age 45; born 18 Aug
1930 in Bartley, WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 8th grade education; living at Mill Creek
Trailer Park, Bartley, WV; daughter of Earl R. and Anna (Welch) Vencill.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opal Ray Vencil
[Opal Ray Smith]
[Opal Smith]
[Opal McClanahan]
[Opal Lester]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1930
Birth Place: Bartley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Apr 1998
Father: Earl A Vencil
Mother: Anna E Welch
SSN: 234428503
Notes: Jul 1944: Name listed as OPAL RAY VENCIL;
Jan 1950: Name listed as OPAL RAY SMITH;
Jul 1956: Name listed as OPAL SMITH;
Nov 1959: Name listed as OPAL MCCLANAHAN;
Dec 1969: Name listed as OPAL LESTER"
5. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Opal Vencil Lester
[Opal Vencil Vencil]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Married
Social Security Number: 234428503
Father's Last Name: Vencil
Age: 67 Years
Date of Birth: 18 Aug 1930
Residence City: Concord
Residence County: Cabarrus
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28027
Education: 8th grade
Date of Death: 8 Apr 1998
Death City: Concord
Death County: Cabarrus
Death State: North Carolina
Cause of Death: Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified
institution: Residence
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Removal out-of-state
Recorded Date: 15 Apr 1998
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 25 Jun 2011.
" Opal V Lester
Birth 18 Aug 1930
Death 8 Apr 1998 (aged 67)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"