1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobby Lee Estep
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1928
Birth Place: Indian Creek, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: White, Brookings, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 4 Mar 1946
Registration Place: White, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Height: 5 8
Weight: 162
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: A E Estep
Household Members Age Relationship
Bobby Lee Estep 18 Self (Head)
A E Estep Mother"
2. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 482' Line #2461; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Estep; age 23; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Olcott, WV; married on 22
Dec 1951 at Charleston WV; Loretta Mae Adkins; age 18; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at
Olcott, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Estep [Robert L Estep]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1918 (sic, 1928)
Birth Place: Indian Creek, West Virginia [Racine, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 May 2005
Father:
Phillip Estep
Mother:
Allie Holstein
SSN: 232321966
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as ROBERT LEE ESTEP;
12 May 2005: Name listed as ROBERT L ESTEP"
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Estep
Gender: Male
Death Age: 77
Birth Date: abt 1928
Residence Place: Nitro
Death Date: 7 May 2005
Burial Date: 10 May 2005
Burial Place: Alum Creek (sic, Brounland Cemetery, Brounland, Kanawha Co, WV)
Obituary Date: 9 May 2005
Obituary Place: Alum Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Lula Faye
Child:
Gail Qualls
Ricky Carter
Linda Carter
Leon Smith
Ernie Tilley
Pam Smith
Ira Lafferty
Joyce Tilley
Shirley Lafferty
Ronnie Qualls
Siblings:
James Estep
Charles Estep
Phyllis Estep"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandra Estep; 17 Oct 2009.
" Robert Lee Estep
Birth 4 Mar 1928
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 May 2005 (aged 77)
Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brounland Cemetery
Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 43207061"
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 482' Line #2461; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Estep; age 23; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Olcott, WV; married on 22
Dec 1951 at Charleston WV; Loretta Mae Adkins; age 18; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at
Olcott, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 7; WV Archives Website.
Roscoe Barner; age 49; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV; married
on 8 Jul 1960 at Jenkinjones, WV; Helen Viola Rhodes; age 48; born in Bedford Co, VA; single;
Colored; living at jenkinjones, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 7; WV Archives Website.
Roscoe Barner; age 49; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Jenkinjones, WV; married
on 8 Jul 1960 at Jenkinjones, WV; Helen Viola Rhodes; age 48; born in Bedford Co, VA; single;
Colored; living at jenkinjones, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 426; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Barkley; age 63; born in Lancaster Co, SC; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on
18 Apr 1960 at Eckman, WV; Irene Loris Owens; age 42; born in Eckman, WV; Colored; divorced;
living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 426; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Barkley; age 63; born in Lancaster Co, SC; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on
18 Apr 1960 at Eckman, WV; Irene Loris Owens; age 42; born in Eckman, WV; Colored; divorced;
living at Welch, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 476; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Arnold Akers; age 20; born and living at Widemouth, WV; single; son of Boyd and Cordie
Akers; married on 27 Aug 1947 at Matoaka, WV; Drema Ann Shrewsbury; age 23; born in Micajah,
WV; single; living at Lamar, WV; daughter of Carl and Anna Shrewsbury.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dan Francis; 23 Jun 2016.
" Herbert Arnold Akers
Birth 1 Feb 1927
Death 19 Jun 2016 (aged 89)
Burial
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 165889984"Additional Information Posted:
"Herbert Arnold Akers, 89, of Rt. 1, Rock died Sunday, June 19, 2016. Born February 1, 1927 at Widemouth he was the son of the late Boyd Akers and Cordie Moye Akers."He was a 1945 graduate of Matoaka High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was a former coal miner. He received degrees from West Virginia Wesleyan College, Radford College and Marshall University then taught at Bramwell and Matoaka high schools. He pastored Wesley Chapel and ministered at various local churches.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Gail Akers and one grandson, Bret Akers; three brothers, Ray Akers, Clifford Akers and Willis Akers and three sisters, Ennis Akers, Ruby Davis and Delores Steele.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel with Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery on Wright Mountain. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton.
"Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com."
1. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville District; Rock Lick; North side of C&O Railroad; taken on
1 May 1930; Page 87A; Family # 763/785.
Listed as Drema N. Shrewsbury; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Carl S. Shrewsbury.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 476; WV Archives Website.
Herbert Arnold Akers; age 20; born and living at Widemouth, WV; single; son of Boyd and Cordie
Akers; married on 27 Aug 1947 at Matoaka, WV; Drema Ann Shrewsbury; age 23; born in Micajah,
WV; single; living at Lamar, WV; daughter of Carl and Anna Shrewsbury.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by In Rememberance; 1 Jun 2019.
" Drema Anna Shrewsbury Akers
Birth 7 Sep 1923
Micajah, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 May 2019 (aged 95)
Burial
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199653572"Additional Information Posted;
"Drema Anna Akers, 95 of Rock died Friday, May 31, 2019. Born in Micajah she was the daughter of the late Carl S. Shrewsbury and Anna Graham Shrewsbury."She was a graduate of Herndon High School.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Arnold Akers; daughter-in-law, Gail Akers; grandson, Bret Akers’ brothers, Carl, Jerald and L. H. Shrewsbury; sisters, Trilba Gae Hartsoe and Danese Linko.
"Survivors include sons, Harvey Akers and wife Marquita, Stephen Akers and wife Debbie; daughters, Marietta Buckner and husband Benny, Becky Dunford and husband Kevin and Wanda Kaye Johnson and husband Gary; grandchildren, Mark and Michael Dye, Jessica Chandler, Gabe Wood and Keith Johnson; five great grandchildren; brothers, Weldon Shrewsbury and wife Vivian and David Shrewsbury and wife Thelma; sister, Carole Sue White and husband Bob.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2019 at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Dyer and Dr. David Dockery officiating. Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery on Wright Mountain."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Sherman Allen; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Allen.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #15323; Ancestry.com We Site.
Sherman Allen; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Paynesville, WV; son of Elias and Lucy (Hall) Allen; married on 21 Jul 1937 in Grundy, VA;
Cleo Stacy; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed (sic?); no previous marriage; maiden
name Cleo Christian; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Harve and Mary (Stacy) Christian.
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sherman Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 52
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1967
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Elias Allen
Mother: Lucy Hall
Spouse: Thelma Meadows Arthur"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sherman Allen
SSN: 228-07-7951
Last Residence:
25541 Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 29 Oct 1914
Died: 30 Mar 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sherman Allen
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1914
Death Date: 30 Mar 1988
Death Place: United States of America
Cemetery: Bias Chapel Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Thelma Kathleen Allen
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thelma Meadows Arthur
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1967
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Emory Meadows
Mother: Annie Chapman
Spouse: Sherman Allen"
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thelma Kathleen Allen
Maiden Name: Meadows
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1930
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 13 Mar 2006
Death Place: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Bias Chapel Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Sherman Allen
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 167 A;
Family # 186/186. Listed as Homer Waldron; age 9; born in VA; single; in household of father, James Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
Homer Waldron; age 22; born in Saundersville, VA; single; brakeman; living at Newhall, WV' son
of Jim and Minnie Waldron; married on 31 Aug 1928 at Berwind, WV; Edna Brooks; age 21; born
in Drill, VA; single; daughter of John and Sarah Brooks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 233; WV Archives Website.
Homer Waldron; age 22; born in Saundersville, VA; single; brakeman; living at Newhall, WV' son
of Jim and Minnie Waldron; married on 31 Aug 1928 at Berwind, WV; Edna Brooks; age 21; born
in Drill, VA; single; daughter of John and Sarah Brooks.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Edna Alice Waldron [Edna A Waldron] [Edna Alice Brooks]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 15 Aug 1911
Birth Place Lee Master, Virginia
Death Date 31 Jul 1992
Father John Brooks
Mother Sarah Thacker
SSN 225942821
Notes 25 Apr 1973: Name listed as EDNA ALICE WALDRON;
08 Aug 1992: Name listed as EDNA A WALDRON"
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Edna Alice Waldron
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 78
Birth Date abt 1914
Death Date 31 Jul 1992
Death Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse H
Certificate Number 1992028171"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Cecil Junior Waldran [Cecil Junior Waldron] [Cecil Waldron]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 15 Oct 1929
Birth Place Cucumber McD, West Virginia [Newhall, West Virginia]
Death Date 19 Apr 1991
Father Homer Waldron
Mother Edna A Brooks
SSN 230323493
Notes Feb 1946: Name listed as CECIL JUNIOR WALDRAN;
24 Aug 2005: Name listed as CECIL JUNIOR WALDRON;
04 Jun 1993: Name listed as CECIL J WALDRON"
2. Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996; "
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Faye Marie Waldron [Faye Marie Terry] [Faye Terry]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 16 May 1931
Birth Place Cucumber McD, West Virginia
Death Date 9 Apr 2007
Father Homer Waldron
Mother Edna A Brooks
SSN 236463747
Notes Jul 1948: Name listed as FAYE MARIE WALDRON;
Feb 1955: Name listed as FAYE MARIE TERRY;
14 Apr 2007: Name listed as FAYE M TERRY"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10859; WV Archives Website.
Donnie Jean Waldron; age 2 yrs, 6 mons, 29 days; born Jan 29__; in Cucumber, WV; daughter of
Hommer and Edna (Brooks) Waldron; died 28 Aug 1940 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
pertussis pneumonia with internal parasites; buried 30 Aug 1940 in Grassy Spur Cemetery, VA;
informant, H.. Waldron, Cucumber, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wm. A. White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1881
Birth Place: Wythe Co. VA
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1900
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia
Father: M. C. White
Mother: M. A. Soyers
Spouse: M. S. Martin
FHL Film Number: 2048451
Reference ID: Wythe Image 369"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: M. S. Martin
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1879
Birth Place: Wythe Co. VA
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1900
Marriage Place: Wythe, Virginia
Father: Wm. P. Martin
Mother: Nannie E. Tuggle
Spouse: Wm. A. White
FHL Film Number: 2048451
Reference ID: Wythe Image 369"