McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Johnnie Mack Alexander

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #--(1934); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie Alexander; age 26; born in Algoma, WV; Colored; living in Whitby, WV; married on 18
Jun 1934 at Beckley, WV; Juanita Wheeler; age 22; born in Algoma, WV; Colored; living at
Whitby, WV.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Johnie Alexander
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1907
Death Date: 18 Jan 1994
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236095927
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 14 Sep 1943
Release Date 1: 12 Oct 1945
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Johnnie Mack Alexander
[Johnie M Alexander]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1907
Birth Place: Algoma, West Virginia
[Algoma|]
Death Date: 18 Jan 1994
Claim Date: 19 Nov 1960
Father: William Alexander
Mother: Belle Horton
SSN: 236095927
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 06 Jun 1985: Name listed as JOHNNIE MACK ALEXANDER;
19 Nov 1976: Name listed as JOHNIE M ALEXANDER"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Johnie M. Alexander
SSN: 236-09-5927
Last Residence:
25801 Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 16 Apr 1907
Died: 18 Jan 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"


Juanita Wheeler

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #--(1934); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnie Alexander; age 26; born in Algoma, WV; Colored; living in Whitby, WV; married on 18
Jun 1934 at Beckley, WV; Juanita Wheeler; age 22; born in Algoma, WV; Colored; living at
Whitby, WV.


David Lewis Godfrey

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Lewis Godfrey, age 74, of Hanover, WV, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his residence, following a long illness.

"David was born November 18, 1944 in Hanover, WV, a son of the late Loss and Leona Basham Godfrey. He was owner of Godfrey’s Corner and D & C Discount in Hanover, WV.

" In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by sister, Arlene Godfrey, one brother, Joseph Elliott Godfrey and a niece, Stacey Hartman.

"Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Connie G. Godfrey of the home, three sons, David Godfrey II and wife Misty of Hanover, James E. Godfrey and wife Rebecca of Bradshaw, WV and Randy Godfrey and wife Tammy of Bluewell, WV; six grandchildren, Blake, Ethan, Brianna, Jasmine, Elijah and Jaxton; three brothers, James Marshall Godfrey of South Point, OH, Loss Godfrey Jr. of Hanover, WV and John Keith Godfrey of Hanover, WV; three sisters, Patricia Bloggett and husband Mike of Huntington, WV, Judy Mullins and husband Darrell of Sevierville, TN and Sheila St. Clair and husband Gary of Clear Fork, WV. A host of nieces and nephews and a legacy of family and friends.

"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7 P.M. with Reverend Jackie Lester and Reverend Ronnie Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home, in Iaeger, WV. Military rites will be held at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 6 P.M., under the direction of the VFW post 1144 of Iaeger, WV. David’s wishes were to be cremated after the service...."


Connie Gale

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Connie Gale Godfrey
Event Date: 30 May 1995-01 Jan 2009
Event Place: Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1950
Address: Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Address Date: 30 May 1995-01 Jan 2009
Affiliate Identifier: 304452988


James Abner Bryant

1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-439; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
James Abner Bryant; age 49; born 12 sep 1893 in Pulaski Co, VA; living on South Fork (of Tug River),
McDowell Co, WV; mailing address, Anawalt, WV; employed by Pocahontas Fuel Co, at Jenkinjones,
WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Rebecca Bryant, Anawalt, WV; 5'11" tall; 149 lbs;
brown eyes; bald; light complexion.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Abner Bryant
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 64
Birth Date: abt 1893
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Nov 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: William Bryant
Mother: Eliza Lawson
Spouse: Julie Virginia Taylor Dillion
Certificate Number: 1957034646"


Susan Rebecca Harman

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co; Elkhorn District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B; Family #47/52.
Listed as Rebecca Harman; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Flavius Charles Harman.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153A, Family 81.
Listed as Rebecca Harman, age 21, born in May 1879, in WV, in household of father, Charles
Harman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #57 003337; WV Archives Website.
Rebecca Bryant; age 73; born 13 May 1883 (sic, 1879) in WV; married; housewife; living at Anawalt,
WV; daughter of Flave and Nancy (Mitchem) Harmon; died 1 Mar 1957 at Anawalt, WV; due to
coronary thrombosis, acute hypertensive cardio-vascular disease with senility; buried in Harmon
cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant, James A. Bryant, Anawalt, WV.
4. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 26 Aug 2018.
" Susan Rebecca Harman Bryant
Birth 13 May 1883
Death 1 Mar 1957 (aged 73)
Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harman Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192601248"


S.H. Dotson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
S.H. Dotson; age 36; born in Henry Co, VA; divorced; Black; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of H.P. and
Caroline; married on 26 Dec 1933 at welch, WV; Barbara Wheeler; age 22; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; Black; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of Ben and Amanda.


Barbara Wheeler

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
S.H. Dotson; age 36; born in Henry Co, VA; divorced; Black; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of H.P. and
Caroline; married on 26 Dec 1933 at welch, WV; Barbara Wheeler; age 22; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; Black; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of Ben and Amanda.