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;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; 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;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; 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;"William V. and Gertrude B.
Milam"; Article; Page 203; submitted by Venellia Miller Perry, Rt 1, Box 508, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 199A; Image
53 of 56; Family #446/453.
Listed as Earnest Stanley, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Dewey Stanley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Stanley; age 19; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 16 Apr 1942 in Iaeger, WV;
Blanche Tolliver; age 18; born in Avondale, WV; single; living in Panther, WV; with consent of J.D.
Stanley, father of Earnest Stanley; and Cloie Tolliver, mother of Blanche Tolliver.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 8 May 2014.
"Earnest L Stanley
Birth 5 Mar 1923
USA
Death 21 Nov 2004 (aged 81)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 129463890"Additional Information Posted:
"PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Stanley; age 19; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 16 Apr 1942 in Iaeger, WV;
Blanche Tolliver; age 18; born in Avondale, WV; single; living in Panther, WV; with consent of J.D.
Stanley, father of Earnest Stanley; and Cloie Tolliver, mother of Blanche Tolliver.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by James Brady; 19 Jul 2011.
" Lily Blanche Tolliver Stanley
Birth 15 Feb 1924
Death 17 Jul 2011 (aged 87)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 73578936"Additional Information Posted:
""Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.""Lily Blanche Stanley, 87, went peacefully to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Princeton Health Care Center on Courthouse Road in Princeton.
"Blanche was one of eleven children, born at Avondale on February 15, 1924 to the late Hiram and Chloe Tolliver. Blanche loved reading her Bible, cooking, gardening, sewing and crocheting beautiful heirlooms for her family.
"A resident of Iaeger for nearly 60 years, she moved to Princeton in the late 80's. While in Iaeger, Blanche was a member of the First Baptist Church. Upon her move to Princeton, she transferred membership to Fellowship Baptist Church in Princeton.
"In addition to her parents and nine siblings, Blanche was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life for over 60 years, Earnest. Their beloved son, James Earnest, also preceded her in death.
"Left to honor Blanche's memory are her daughter, Carol Drake of Princeton; grandson, Jim Drake and wife Miranda of Princeton; granddaughters, Jamie Riffe and husband Kirk of Ikes Fork, Kiersten Coleman and husband Frankie of Princeton; daughter-in-law Bonnie Stanley of Iaeger; great-grandchildren, James Kirk and Holly Riffe of Ikes Fork, Katelyn and C. J. Drake of Princeton, Kyla Lange and husband Josh of Montgomery, Ala.; and great-great-grandson, Kent Lange, also of Montgomery, Ala.; sister, Verna Wasilewski of Monroe, N.C.
"On Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., we will celebrate the home going of Blanche Stanley from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Reverends Jim Drake and Lyle Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
"A time of sharing and gathering will be held Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour at the funeral home.
"Family and friends may share online condolence via www.memorialfd.com
"Serving as pallbearers will be C. J. Drake, James Kirk Riffe, Frankie Coleman, Bill Deskins, Tom Carpenter and Ron Kennedy.
"The Stanley family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995;
"Elmer Kennedy, Miner" article Page 183.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Connie J Pruitt
Birth Date: Oct 1957
Residence Date: 1986-2020
Address: Po Box 204
Residence: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24850
Second Residence Date: 2008
Second Address: Buckeye Holw
Second Residence: Jolo, West virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24850
Third Residence Date: 1995-2000
Third Address: 106 Bailes Dr
Third Residence: Nitro, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25143"
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Connie Pruitt
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1957
Address: PO Box 188
Residence Place: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24850-0188"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Belino (Belijno); born 12 Jul 1899 in Spain; living at Gary, WV; son of Manuel and Rose; was issued
a license to marry on 17 Aug 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Elizabeth Renka; born 5 Jul 1916 in
Calumet, MI; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Fred and Antonia. (No return by a minister)
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Benigno Chaos
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1899
Birth Place: Spain
Residence Place: Filbert, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Filbert, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: United States Coal And Coke Co
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Next of Kin: Elizabeth Chaos
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Benigno Chaos Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Petition For Naturalization; 24 Mar 1942; LDS Web Site.
Benigno Chaos; age 42; born 12 Jan 1899 in Gamis Spain; coal loader; living at Filbert, WV; height
5'5"; 180lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; medium complexion; married Elizabeth ______; 16 Deb 1940
in Bristol, TN she was born 28 Jul 1914 in Ahmeek (sic), MI; children: Mary, born 20 Aug 1938 in
Bartley, WV; living in Filbert, WV; Antonio, born 23 Feb 1940 in Filbert, WV; living in Filbert, WV; Rosa,
born 22 jan 1922 in Cabin Creek, WV; living in Lafarcada, Spain; and Manuel, born 12 May 1923 in
Weyben (sic, sp), Wv; living in Lafarcada, Spain; emmigrated to us from Vigo, Spain 16 Oct 1920
aboard the Manchuria; returned to Spain fron NY in Sep 1924 aboard SS Roussellion; returning to
NY on 27 Oct 1925 abord the SS Orizaba.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 21; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Perecz; age 27; born in Spain; single; miner; living at Bartley, WV; son of Joe and Anna;
married on 28 Jan 1933 in Welch, WV; Elizabeth Renka; age 21; born in MI; single; living at Bartley,
WV; daughter of Fred and Antonia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Belino (Belijno); born 12 Jul 1899 in Spain; living at Gary, WV; son of Manuel and Rose; was issued
a license to marry on 17 Aug 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Elizabeth Renka; born 5 Jul 1916 in
Calumet, MI; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Fred and Antonia. (No return by a minister)
1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Yvonne Juanita Rash Cummings age 69, a life long resident of Gary, WV, who resided at 21 Sunburst Drive, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Welch Community Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born January 28, 1951 in Elbert, WV and the daughter of John and Willie (Rogers) Rash. Juanita was a graduate of Gary District High School and in earlier years joined Miracle Mt. Carmel Church of God in Kimball, WV, where she faithfully served as an Usher. She was a homemaker and had worked as a Home Healthcare Aide for the Commission on Aging in Welch, WV. She enjoyed both baking and cooking and her pastime was spent playing solitary. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert J. "Fats" Cummings on February 8, 2020 and two sisters, Deborah Thornton and Vedetta "Bert" Rash, also her sister in heart, Minister Ida "Libby" Bell. Juanita leaves heart filled memories to her devoted daughters: Veronica M. Cummings, Tara R. Cummings and Trinity J. Cummings all of Gary and nephew, whom she helped raise, Dwayne Rash Sr. of Columbus, OH; two brothers, Robert Rash and George Rash both of Gary, IN: four sisters: Sandra Watkins of Detroit, MI, Mary (Scottie) Henderson of Columbus, Jacqueline Rash of Boston, MA and Delores (Richard) Richardson of Columbus; her four grandchildren: Rhianna, Cheylan, Omarion and Xzavier; uncle, Judge Montgomery of Newport News, VA and aunt, Estelle Rash of Columbus; several generations of nephews, nieces and cousins; her Church family and friends; which includes,special friends: Mary "Tee" Weaver of Kimball, Ronald (Priscilla) Dalton and Minister Karen Holliday both of Gary; goddaughters, Kishon Vineyard and Crystal Weaver; special daughters: Tonya Thompson, Tanisha Carr and DeEdgra Dewitt; her special grandchildren: Antoinette and King Harvey and NyAsia Carrington. Juanita's Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Miracle Mt. Carmel Church in Kimball with Pastor Anthony Blair officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 6605 New Hope Road Bluewell, WV. Family and friends will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., until the time of Service at the Church. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Both social distancing and wearing masks will be observed. "