McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Ernest David Rife

1. Wyoming Co Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest David Riffe; age 18; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV; single; son of George W. and Hannah
Riffe; married on 9 Apr 1963 at Roderfield, WV; Betty Zane Cline; age 19; born and living at
Ikes Fork, WV; single; daughter of David and Edith Virginia Cline.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-033151; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest David Riffe; age 38; born 7 Apr 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Aug 1982; 4th grade education; living at Box 4, Wyco, WV; son of George Washington and
Hannah (Dameron) Riffe; married on 2 Jul 1984 in Giles Co, VA; Alice Evelyn Dameron; maiden
name, Lester; age 48; born 29 Feb 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1983; 9th grade education; living at Box 56, Ballard, Monroe Co, WV; daughter of Lloyd
and Nellie McThia (Payne) Lester.


Alice Evelyn Lester

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-033151; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest David Riffe; age 38; born 7 Apr 1945 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Aug 1982; 4th grade education; living at Box 4, Wyco, WV; son of George Washington and
Hannah (Dameron) Riffe; married on 2 Jul 1984 in Giles Co, VA; Alice Evelyn Dameron; maiden
name, Lester; age 48; born 29 Feb 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1983; 9th grade education; living at Box 56, Ballard, Monroe Co, WV; daughter of Lloyd
and Nellie McThia (Payne) Lester.


Mike Miller

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; "Michell Jerry Sr. and Margaret
Kondor Miller, Miner"; Article; Page 204; submitted by Children of Mitch and Margaret Miller, War,
WV 24892.
2. 1920 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Precinct 4, E. Lynch; taken 21 Jan 1920; Page 231B; Image 46 of 62;
Family #469/493.
Listed as Mike Miller; age 34; born in Austria; married; alien immigrated to US in 1908; machinist
for coal mine; head of household.


Mary Kralavich

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; "Michell Jerry Sr. and Margaret
Kondor Miller, Miner"; Article; Page 204; submitted by Children of Mitch and Margaret Miller, War,
WV 24892.
2. 1920 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Precinct 4, E. Lynch; taken 21 Jan 1920; Page 231B; Image 46 of 62;
Family #469/493.
Listed as Mary Miller; age 24; born in Austria; married; alien; immigrated to US in 1912; in
household of husband, Mike Miller.


Thomas Miller

1. 1920 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Precinct 4, E. Lynch; taken 21 Jan 1920; Page 231B; Image 46 of 62;
Family #469/493.
Listed as Thomas Miller; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Mike Miller.


Annie Miller

1. 1920 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Precinct 4, E. Lynch; taken 21 Jan 1920; Page 231B; Image 46 of 62;
Family #469/493.
Listed as Annie Miller; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Mike Miller.


Pauline Miller

1. 1920 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Precinct 4, E. Lynch; taken 21 Jan 1920; Page 231B; Image 46 of 62;
Family #469/493.
Listed as Pauline Miller; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in KY in household of father, Mike Miller.


Alvin Mullins

1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 25 Sep 2020; Newspaper Obit; Online Version.
"After a long, hard battle with cancer, Alvin Mullins, 65, of Premier, WV, departed this world to be with the Lord on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his residence.
Born October 30, 1954 in Hensley, WV, he was the son of the late Reverend Deedy and Myrtle Mullins.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Alvin married his best friend and life-long companion, Brenda on September 18, 1974. They spent their entire lives loving each other and teaching those around them what true love is.
Alvin was a retired coal miner. He absolutely loved spending time playing the guitar and singing. He was known for his contagious laugh and endless jokes.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, John Tinney Jr; two brothers, Ernest and Glen Mullins; two sisters, Bonnie Mullins Pertee and Arlene Mullins; a stepson, Eddie Tinney; a nephew, Roger Jones Jr; father and mother-in-law, John and Delphia Tinney; and a sister-in-law, Laura Tinney Wagner.
Those left behind to cherish Alvin’s memory are his loving wife of forty eight years, Brenda Tinney Mullins; his son, Alvin “Al-man” Mullins Jr; a stepson, John Tinney and wife, Alice; two brothers, Arnold Mullins and wife, Rose and Calvin Mullins and wife, Kate; five grandchildren, Kaiden Mullins, Adam Tinney and wife, Bethany, Angel Tinney and companion, Deshawn “Wackem” Hairston Sr, Nikki Thompson and Dakota Thompson; four great-grandchildren, Natalie and Addison Tinney and Deshawn Hairston Jr and Daedric Hairston; sister-in-law, Deloris Rankins and husband, John Rankins; nieces and nephews, Kathy Rankins and husband, Ken, Jennifer Rankins, Katherine Mullins and husband, Josh, Arnold Wray and wife, Christy and Colleen Liebl; a cousin, Ruth Barnett; very special friends, who Alvin considered family, Jack and Helen Kidd; and special friend, Carl Lester.
Funeral services will be held at 4pm Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the First Church of God in Davy, Pastor Roy Williams will officiate. Visitation will be from 2pm until time of service, Saturday. As Alvin wished, he will be cremated following services.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at evan-calfee.com.
Evans-Calfee Funeral Service is serving the Mullins family.


Brenda Tinney

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #16.
Listed as Brenda Tinney; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Tinney


Charles Brooks Jr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Brooks, Jr; age 25; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 21 Feb 1955 at Davy, WV;
Charmaine Potter; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Elbra and Thursie
Potter, parents Of Charmaine Potter.


Charmaine Potter

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 284; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Brooks, Jr; age 25; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 21 Feb 1955 at Davy, WV;
Charmaine Potter; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Elbra and Thursie
Potter, parents Of Charmaine Potter.


Alexander Estep

1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alexander Eastep
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: 1868
Birth Place: Washington Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1898
Marriage Place: Washington Co., Virginia
Father:
Squire Estep
Mother:
Rhoda Eastep
Spouse:
Nancy Wadkins
FHL Film Number: 34389
Reference ID: p 139"
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken 7 May 1910; Page 31A; Image 31 of
45; Family #269/275.
Listed as Alexander Estep; age 42; born in TN; married twice; last time for 14 yrs; farm laborer; head
of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 129A; Image
5 of 28; Family #40/40.
Listed as Alex Estep; age 52; born in TN; widowed; coal miner; head of household.


Annie M. Estep

1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Glade Spring District; taken 7 May 1910; Page 31A; Image 31 of
45; Family #269/275.
Listed as Annie Estep; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of father, Alexander Estep.


Carl B. Wyatt

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Vol #__(1958)'; Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl B. Wyatt; age 23; born and living in Brenton, WV; single; son of Martin and Carmel Wyatt; married on
16 May 1958 in Baileysville, WV; Virgie Steele; age 20; born in Bartley, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV;
daughter of Cecil and Corba Steele.


Virgie Jean Steele

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District;; E.D. 55-1; taken 1 May 1940; Page 14B; Image
28 of 45; Household #207.
Listed as Virgie Steel; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Cecil A. Steele.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Vol #__(1958)'; Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl B. Wyatt; age 23; born and living in Brenton, WV; single; son of Martin and Carmel Wyatt; married on
16 May 1958 in Baileysville, WV; Virgie Steele; age 20; born in Bartley, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV;
daughter of Cecil and Corba Steele.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virgie Jean Wyatt, 78, of Brenton, WV passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home. She was born on
November 12, 1937 in Bartley, WV a daughter of the late Cecil and Corba England Steele. Virgie is a member
of Brenton Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Luther Steele
and Everette Steele; and two sisters Lola Lester and Shirley Roberts. Survivors include her loving husband of
58 years Carl B. Wyatt; a son Stevie Carl (Paula) Wyatt of Rockwell, NC; two daughters Sandra Marlene West
and Karen Denise (Eugene) Johnston all of Brenton; two brothers Clarence (Brenda) Steele of Statesville,
NC, and Donald (Gladys) Steele of OH; a brother-in-law George Lester of Steels; four grandchildren Amanda
Fischer, Danielle Scarlett, Stephanie Wyatt and Alyssa Boring; six great grandchildren; Emma and Wyatt
Boring, Carleigh Suttles, Bentley and Brantley Fischer, and Ian Fischer due in June 2016; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Lee Fisher and Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. She will
be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."