1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 261; WV Archives Website.
Walter Moore; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; tipple worker; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son
of Jess and Mae; married on 4 Aug 1934 in Anawalt, WV; Elsie Comer; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Marshall and Willie.
2. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter William Moore
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 65
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1916
Death Date: 15 Feb 1982
Death Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 Feb 1982
Father: Jeff H Moore
Mother: Dora Mae Schrader
Spouse: Elsie Comer Moore
Certificate Number: 1982003898
Military Status: none"
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 75A;
Family #135/136.
Listed as Elsie Comer; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; single; in household of father, Marshall
Comer.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 156A; Family #134/148.
Listed as Elsa Comer; age 11; born in WV; single; in household of father, Marshall Comer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 261; WV Archives Website.
Walter Moore; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; tipple worker; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son
of Jess and Mae; married on 4 Aug 1934 in Anawalt, WV; Elsie Comer; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Marshall and Willie.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elsie Elizabeth Moore [Elsie E Moore] [Elsie Elizabeth Comey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1918
Birth Place: Barlows McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jun 1988
Father:
Marshal L Comey
Mother:
Willie A Willey
SSN: 233383481
Notes: Mar 1943: Name listed as ELSIE ELIZABETH MOORE;
19 Jul 1988: Name listed as ELSIE E MOORE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Hairston; born 31 May 1919 in Henry Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Albert and Nancie; married on 1 Jun 1939 in Eckman, WV; Ella Anderson; born 29 Sep 1919 in Worth,
WV; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; daughter of Charles and Lelia.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 171A; Image 13 of
45; Family #119/125.
Listed as Ella Anderson; age 3 mons; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Charles D. Anderson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Hairston; born 31 May 1919 in Henry Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Albert and Nancie; married on 1 Jun 1939 in Eckman, WV; Ella Anderson; born 29 Sep 1919 in Worth,
WV; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; daughter of Charles and Lelia.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-008884; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dennis Eugene Collins; age 24; born 29 Jul 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 246, Amherstdale, Logan Co, WV; son of Lawrence and Maggie (Matney)
Collins; married on 21 Mar 1973 in Grundy, VA; Lorene Lester; age 17; born 3 Dec 1955 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of
Harrison and Murvel (Mullins) Lester.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-008884; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dennis Eugene Collins; age 24; born 29 Jul 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 246, Amherstdale, Logan Co, WV; son of Lawrence and Maggie (Matney)
Collins; married on 21 Mar 1973 in Grundy, VA; Lorene Lester; age 17; born 3 Dec 1955 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of
Harrison and Murvel (Mullins) Lester.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John A Blankenship
Race White
Marriage Age 66
Birth Date abt 1865
Marriage Date 11 Jul 1931
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony E H Huffman
Parent 1 Daniel Blankenship
Parent 2 Mary Lester
Spouse Mollie Justus
Occupation Farmer"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mollie Justus
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date abt 1915
Marriage Date 11 Jul 1931
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony E H Huffman
Parent 1 Thomas Justus
Parent 2 Mary Justus
Spouse John A Blankenship"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #20985; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Nipper; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; farmer; living at
Blackey, VA; son of Charley and Margaret (Keen) Nipper; married on 25 Sep 1937 at Hurley, VA;
Mollie Blankenship; maiden name Mollie Justus; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one
previous marriage; living at Blackey, VA; daughter of Thomas and Mary Justus.
3. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Molly Nipper; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Robert J. Nipper.
1. 1860 Census, Carter Co, KY; Mt Savage PO; taken 19 Jul 1860; Page 250; Image 106 of 208;
Family #771/643.
Listed as John Thomas; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Jonathan Thomas.
2. 1870 Census, Carter Co, KY; Precinct 1; Grayson PO; taken 4 Jun 1870; Page 82A; Image 3 of 32;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Joseph Thomas; age 12; born in KY; at home; in household of father, Jonathan Thomas.
3. 1880 Census, Carter Co, KY; taken on 23 Jun 1880; Page 612C; Family #____.
Listed as Joseph Thomas; age 21; born in KY; in household of father, Jonathan Thomas.
4. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; district 7; taken 15 Jun 1900; Page 192A; Image 51 of 68;
Family #446/451.
Listed as Joseph Thomas; age 38; born in KY in Apr 1862; married 4 yrs; coal miner; in household
of father, Jonathan Thomas, with wife and child.
1. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; district 7; taken 15 Jun 1900; Page 192A; Image 51 of 68;
Family #446/451.
Listed as Omie Thomas; age 36; born in KY in Oct 1863; married 4 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of father-in-law, Jonathan Thomas; with husband and child.
1. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; district 7; taken 15 Jun 1900; Page 192A; Image 51 of 68;
Family #446/451.
Listed as GeorgeThomas; age 1; born in KY in Jan 1899; in household of grandfather, Jonathan
Thomas, with parents.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65-023408; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Hackney; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Maxie, VA; son of Otis and Maggie (Owens) Hackney; married on 21 Jul 1965 at Grundy, VA;
Wanda Lee Nipper; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; unemployed;
living at Gundy, VA; daughter of Robert and Molly (Justus) Nipper.
1. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Wanda L. Nipper; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Robert J. Nipper.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65-023408; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Hackney; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Maxie, VA; son of Otis and Maggie (Owens) Hackney; married on 21 Jul 1965 at Grundy, VA;
Wanda Lee Nipper; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; unemployed;
living at Gundy, VA; daughter of Robert and Molly (Justus) Nipper.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79 029676; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Quinten Demarco Stacy; age 24; born 15 Apr 1955 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at Box 324, Big Rock, VA; son of Alonzo and Dorothy Evelymn (Workman) Stacy; married on
24 Jul 1979 in Buchanan Co, VA; Wanda Lee Nipper; age 32; born 16 Nov 1946 in VA; divorced; this
is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 9 Jul 1979; 7th grade education; living at Box 324, Big
Rock, VA; daughter of Robert James and Molly (Justus) Nipper.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly (sp?) Sparks; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; teamster; living at Blackey, VA; son of
Elijah and Emma; married on 26 Mar 1934 at Yukon, WV; Rosa Nipper; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 238 B;
Family #307/310.
Listed as Rosa M. Nipper; age 6 yrs, 8 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Charley Nipper.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Rosa Nipper; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charlie W. Nipper.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly (sp?) Sparks; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; teamster; living at Blackey, VA; son of
Elijah and Emma; married on 26 Mar 1934 at Yukon, WV; Rosa Nipper; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Charles and Margaret.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rosie May Spencer [Rosie M Spencer] [Rosie May Nipper]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 8 Jun 1913
Birth Place Gary Mackdow, West Virginia, U.S.A.
]Death Date 15 Oct 1993
Father Charlie W Nipper
Mother Margret Keen
SSN 264909888
Death Certificate Number 050431
Notes Jan 1965: Name listed as ROSIE MAY SPENCER;
22 May 1998: Name listed as ROSIE M SPENCER"
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 238 B;
Family #307/310.
Listed as Robert J. Nipper; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Charley Nipper.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Robert Nipper; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charlie W. Nipper.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #20985; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Nipper; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; farmer; living at
Blackey, VA; son of Charley and Margaret (Keen) Nipper; married on 25 Sep 1937 at Hurley, VA;
Mollie Blankenship; maiden name Mollie Justus; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one
previous marriage; living at Blackey, VA; daughter of Thomas and Mary Justus.
4. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Robert Nipper; age 30; born in WV (sic, VA); married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Nipper
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1916
Death Date: 9 Jul 1982
SSN: 234220322
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 23 Mar 1944
Release Date 1: 12 Jan 1946
Enlistment Date 2: 25 Aug 1946
Release Date 2: 25 Jan 1948"
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-028694; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert James Nipper; age 60; born 7 Jun 1916 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 312, War, WV; son of Charlie William and Margaret Elizabeth (Keene)
Nipper; married on 23 Jul 1976 in Grundy, VA; Stella Mae Rose; age 34; born 26 Dec 1942 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 5th grade education; living at General Delivery, War, WV; daughter of
Cecil Lee and Fannie Frances (Stacy) Rose.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 18 May 2010.
" Robert James Nipper
Birth 7 Jun 1916
West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Jul 1982 (aged 66)
English, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Fairview Cemetery
Peapatch, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52524222"Inscription:
"PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mollie Justus
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date abt 1915
Marriage Date 11 Jul 1931
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony E H Huffman
Parent 1 Thomas Justus
Parent 2 Mary Justus
Spouse John A Blankenship"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #20985; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Nipper; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; farmer; living at
Blackey, VA; son of Charley and Margaret (Keen) Nipper; married on 25 Sep 1937 at Hurley, VA;
Mollie Blankenship; maiden name Mollie Justus; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one
previous marriage; living at Blackey, VA; daughter of Thomas and Mary Justus.
3. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Molly Nipper; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Robert J. Nipper.
1. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Juanita Nipper; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Robert J. Nipper.