1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-024214; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Olaf McGinnis Smith; age 19; born 2 Jun 1961 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade HS
education; living at Rt#2, Box 49; Paynesville, WV; son of Gene Crockett and Patsy Jo (Sanders)
Smith; married on 7 Jun 1980 at Stacey, VA; Betty Rose Justice; age 18; born 28 Feb 1962 in WV;
this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 146, Panther, WV; daughter of Clarence
and Lois Jean (Lockhart) Justice.
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roy S Ratliff
Date of Birth: 27 Oct 1925
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Ada Nichols
Volume Number: 161
Certificate Number: 80280
Volume Year: 1943"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 140A;
Family #22/23.
Listed as Baby L. Byrd; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Alonzo F. Byrd.
2. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page; posting by Jean Walker Lusk; 28 Apr 2022.
"Mary Hope Cook and Betty Byrd were teachers at Kopperston Grade School in the early 50’s.
Miss Cook was my 4th grade teacher and Miss Byrd was the music teacher.
Miss Cook was from Oceana and I think Miss Byrd was from Pineville."
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Betty Lea Byrd Ratliff
Gender: Female
Death Age: 83
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Pineville, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 1959
Residence Place: Ironton, Ohio
Death Date: 12 Apr 2012
Death Place: Ironton, Ohio
Spouse: Roy S. Ratliff
Child: David, Rebecca, William Howell"
4. "Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Betty Lratliff [Betty Byrd]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1928
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Ohio, USA
Death Date: 12 Apr 2012
Death Hospital: Decedent's Home
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Father:
Byrd
Inquest Questions: Autopsy Performed?: NO; Autopsy Findings Available?: Not Applicable; Manner of Death: Natural; Pregnant at Time of Death?: Not Applicable; Tobacco Use Contribute to Death?: NO; Method of Disposition: Cremation;
Education: Master's Degree
Industry: IRONTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Occupation: Music Teacher "
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rose; 12 Apr 2012; maintained by Della Lilly.
" Betty Lea Byrd Ratliff
Birth 23 Aug 1928
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Apr 2012 (aged 83)
Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Woodland Cemetery
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA Show Map
Plot Section C lot 90
Memorial ID 88434006"Additional Information Posted:
"BETTY RATLIFF
1928 2012"Betty Lea Byrd Ratliff, of Ironton died.
"She was born August 23, 1928, in Pineville, W.Va.
"Her husband, Roy S. Ratliff, survives.
"A memorial service will be at noon Saturday at Central Christian Church in Ironton. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.
"Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
"Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements."
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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; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
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; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
2. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; LDS Web Site via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Declaration of Intention"; McDowell Co, WV; signed by Paul Kantor; 22 Jul 1939.
Paul Kantor; age 57; born 20 Oct 1881 in Saras Patok, Hungary; 5' 4" tall; 135 lbs; light brown eyes;
grey hair; dark complexion; with small scar on right cheek; entered US on 19 Dec 1907 at New York,
NY; aboard the SS Ultonia from Fijome, Hungary as Pal Kantor; ; now living at Caretta, WV; married
Mary ____; 15 May 1916 in Cleveland, OH; she was born 8 Mar 1880 in Csobad, Hungary; entered
US at Trenton, NJ on 15 Sep1911; two children: Paul, Jr; born 17 Oct 1917 in Cleveland, OH; living
at Caretta, WV; and Andrew Joseph; born 31 Jan 1919 in Cleveland, OH; living in Caretta, WV.
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; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
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; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
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 Edwin Martin"; article;
Page 198; submitted by Charles E. Martin, PO Box 128, Welch, WV 24801.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancesty.com Website.
"Name: Charles E Martin
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1946
Marriage Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
Father: Milo I Martin
Mother: Adelia D Miller
Spouse: Ann J Dagata
Film Number: 001862055"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charles Edwin Martin [Charles E Martin]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Feb 1920
Birth Place Wheeling Ohi, West Virginia [Wheeling, West Virginia]
Death Date 6 Sep 2004
Father Milo Q Martin
Mother Adella D Miller
SSN 233059576
Notes Jun 1937: Name listed as CHARLES EDWIN MARTIN;
30 Sep 2004: Name listed as CHARLES E MARTIN"
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 Edwin Martin"; article;
Page 198; submitted by Charles E. Martin, PO Box 128, Welch, WV 24801.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancesty.com Website.
"Name: Ann J Dagata
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1946
Marriage Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
Father: Joseph Dagata
Mother: Millie Scolaro
Spouse: Charles E Martin "
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ann Josephine Dagata [Ann Josephine Martin] [Ann Martin]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1921
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio [Cleveland Cu??, Ohio]
Death Date: 1 Jan 2000
Father:
Joseph Dagata
Mother:
Carmella Scolaro
SSN: 284123159
Notes: Jun 1939: Name listed as ANN JOSEPHINE DAGATA;
Jun 1956: Name listed as ANN JOSEPHINE MARTIN;
07 Jan 2000: Name listed as ANN J MARTIN"
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 Edwin Martin"; article;
Page 198; submitted by Charles E. Martin, PO Box 128, Welch, WV 24801.
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 Edwin Martin"; article;
Page 198; submitted by Charles E. Martin, PO Box 128, Welch, WV 24801.
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 Edwin Martin"; article;
Page 198; submitted by Charles E. Martin, PO Box 128, Welch, WV 24801.
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 Edwin Martin"; article;
Page 198; submitted by Charles E. Martin, PO Box 128, Welch, WV 24801.
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 Edwin Martin"; article;
Page 198; submitted by Charles E. Martin, PO Box 128, Welch, WV 24801.