1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Gene Fleming; age 21; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 1 Aug 1957 at
Welch, WV; Patricia Louise Branson; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Howard and Ruth Branson, parents of Patricia Louise Branson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-012804; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Gene Fleming; age 49; born 3 Sep 1935 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 21 Feb 1980; 12th grade education; living at Box 63 Coalwood, WV; son of Otis Colley and
Mable (Sargent) Fleming; married on 19 Apr 1984 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Ann Taylor; maiden name
Smith; age 36; born 14 Nov 1947; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 23 Mar
1984; living at Box 104, Caretta, WV; daughter of John Bud and Retta Bell (Hall) Smith.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Billy Gene Fleming
[Bill G Fleming]
[Billy Fleming]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1935
Birth Place: Coalwood McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Mar 2007
Father: Otis Fleming
Mother: Mable Sargent
SSN: 232568752
Notes: Jan 1953: Name listed as BILLY GENE FLEMING;
17 Aug 1998: Name listed as BILL G FLEMING;
07 Apr 2007: Name listed as BILLY G FLEMING"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Gene Fleming; age 21; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 1 Aug 1957 at
Welch, WV; Patricia Louise Branson; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Howard and Ruth Branson, parents of Patricia Louise Branson.
2 Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia L. McGraw, 78, of Welch passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Welch Community Hospital, Welch."Born October 22, 1941 in Roderfield, WV she was the daughter of the late Howard Branson and Bertha Wright (sic, Bright) Branson.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Randall Fleming, and two brothers and one sister.
"She was a graduate of Welch High School, Bluefield State College and attended West Virginia University and earned her degree to become a Nurse Practitioner. She worked for various doctors in the area, and was formerly employed by Family Health Care in Wyoming County. Pat was a member of the McDowell County Women’s Club and the Royal Order of the Moose. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Welch.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, James McGraw of the home; a son, Bill Fleming and wife Karen of Welch; a step-daughter, Karyn Brummett of Roanoke, VA; three sisters, Mary Worley and husband William of Welch, Martha Collins and husband Chester and Peggy O’Donnell all of Maryland; and six grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the Mausoleum at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with the Rev. Randall Dority officiating. Friends may call at the Mausoleum from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday. Burial will follow in the cemetery.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 584, Welch, WV 24801, or a favorite charity.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the McGraw family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Early Edmond Snapp [Early E Snapp]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1940
Birth Place: Princeton Meadows, West Virginia [Princeton ME]
Death Date: 2 May 1997
Father:
Leonard W Snapp
Mother:
Blanche M Neal
SSN: 235604078
Notes: Jan 1957: Name listed as EARLY EDMOND SNAPP;
21 May 1997: Name listed as EARLY E SNAPP"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sharon Lynn Shrader [Sharon Lynn Snapp] [Sharon Snapp]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1944
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia [Welch McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: May 1982
SSN: 234720448
Notes: Dec 1962: Name listed as SHARON LYNN SHRADER;
Sep 1967: Name listed as SHARON LYNN SNAPP;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as SHARON SNAPP"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thornton Goode"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Nancy Goode Moore
Maderia, 266 W. Main St, Keystone, WV 24842.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 106; Line #28; WV Arcjives Web Site.
Frank Leonard Miller; age 28; born in KA; single; living in Assurance (Monroe Co), WV; married on
11 Aug 1917 in Keystone; Myrtle Underwood Goode; age 21; born in VA; single; living in Northfork,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 56; WV Archives Website.
Ignac Pulakis; age 24; born in IL; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Pete and Anna; married on
15 Feb 1936 in Welch, WV; Mary Elitchko; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Gary,
WV; daughter of Jack and Susie.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 4 Jun 2012; maintained by wvguy.
" Ignac Pulakis
Birth 10 Aug 1911
Illinois, USA
Death 4 Jan 1969 (aged 57)
Elbert, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 91328791"Additional Information Posted:
"Veteran of World War II, and the son of Pete Pulakis and Anna Yuraskis. Ignac married Mary Elitchko
on Feb. 15, 1926 at Welch, Wv. by Rev. D. M. Dorsey. She was the daughter of Jack and Susie Elitchko."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Elbert; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Family #511/516.
Listed as Mary Sovonick; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Elitchko.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 56; WV Archives Website.
Ignac Pulakis; age 24; born in IL; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Pete and Anna; married on
15 Feb 1936 in Welch, WV; Mary Elitchko; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Gary,
WV; daughter of Jack and Susie.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Ann Pulakis [Mary Ann Elitchko]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 72
Birth Date 12 Jul 1914
Death Date 23 Apr 1987
Death Place Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 1 May 1987
Father Michael Elitchko
Mother Zuza Marchisism
Spouse Ignac Pulakis
Certificate Number 1987014680
Military Status none"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 18 Apr 2020.
" Mary A. Elitchko Pulakis
Birth 12 Jul 1914
Death 23 Apr 1987 (aged 72)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209210477"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Peter Paul Pulakis [Peter P Pulakis]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 25 Jun 1938
Birth Place Elbert McDow, West Virginia [Elbert, West Virginia]
Death Date 10 Feb 2004
Father Ignac Pulakis
Mother Mary A Elicthko
SSN 232583716
Notes Mar 1954: Name listed as PETER PAUL PULAKIS;
09 Mar 2004: Name listed as PETER P PULAKIS"
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alexander Vanover
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1899
Marriage Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Spouse:
Feba E Brooks
Film Number: 000532632 "
2. 1900 Census, Whitley Co, KY; Eagle Creek Precinct; taken 20 Jun 1900; Page 91B; Family #277/278.
Listed as Alex Vanover; age 22; born in Jun 1877 in KY; married once; farmer; head of household.
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Feba E Brooks
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1899
Marriage Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Spouse:
Alexander Vanover
Film Number: 000532632 "
2. 1900 Census, Whitley Co, KY; Eagle Creek Precinct; taken 20 Jun 1900; Page 91B; Family #277/278.
Listed as Pheobe E. Vanover; age 18; born in May 1882 in KY; married once; one child; one living;
inhousehold of husband, Alexander Vanover.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #93.
Listed as Leonard C. Shrewsbury, age 6, in household of father, Thomas Shrewsbury.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 196A,
Family #21.
Listed as Leornard C. Shrewsbury, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas J.
Shewsbury.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Cleo Shrewsbury; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on
13 Oct 1913 at the home of the brides parents; Offie D. Shrewsbury; age 17; born and living in
Raleigh Co, WV.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 552.
Leonard Shrewsbury; age 24; born on 13 Oct 1893 at Basin, WV; living at Basin, WV; farmer; wife
and one child as dependents; tall with slender build; lost right arm; blue eyes and auburn hair; 2 Jun
1918?.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard C. Shrewsbury; age 50; born in Basin, WV; widowed; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of T.J. and
Martha Shrewsbury; was issued a license to marry on 10 Dec 1945 in Wyoming Co, WV; Katherine
Disney; age 43; born In Bradford, KY; widow; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of L.S. and Millie Court;
no return by a minister.
6. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leonard Cleo Shrewsbury
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1905
Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1949
Marriage Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
Father:
Thomas Jefferson Shrewsbury
Mother:
Martha E Reinhart
Spouse:
Lula Mae Cox
Film Number: 001307815"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 8 Dec 2008.
" Leonard Cleo Shrewsbury
Birth 13 Oct 1893
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1976 (aged 82–83)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 32037811 "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Thomas Jefferson Shrewsbury (1863-1931) & Martha Ellen Blankenship-Shrewsbury (1865-Deceased)."Brother of Malinda J. Shrewsbury (1884-Deceased), William Martin Shrewsbury (1884-Deceased), Almeda F. Shrewsbury (1888-Deceased), George W. Shrewsbury (1890-Deceased), John L. Shrewsbury (1892-Deceased), Paris Callaway Shrewsbury (1894-1974), Lou Vada Shrewsbury-Shrewsbury (1898-1975), Lucy A. Shrewsbury (1898-Deceased), James E. Shrewsbury (1901-Deceased), Bertie M. Shrewsbury (1903-Deceased), Leander "Lee" Shrewsbury (1907-Deceased), & Fary "Ethel" Shrewsbury-Griffin (1909-Deceased).
"Married to Offie Dell Shrewsbury-Shrewsbury (1897-1936) on October 13, 1914 in Raleigh County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Raleigh County, WV, 1914, Page 307, Application Date: October 10, 1914).
"Father of Evangeline Shrewsbury (Died in infancy), Gladys Shrewsbury (Died in infancy), David Shrewsbury (Deceased), Cordie Ellen Shrewsbury-Brooks (1915-Deceased), Gloria Shrewsbury-Cox (Deceased), Dillard Shrewsbury (1920-2002), Clifford Shrewsbury (Deceased), Reva A. Shrewsbury (1926-1983), Nora "Beatrice" Shrewsbury-Lay (1928-2016), Russell Cleo Shrewsbury (1930-2007), and Virginia Shrewsbury-Nelson (Deceased).
"Also married to Lula Mae Cox-Shrewsbury (Deceased).
"Stepfather of Arlie Cox, Virgil Cox, and Delmas Cox .
"Leonard Shrewsbury was a retired timberman, storekeeper and farmer. He established the first post office at Glen Fork and was a member of the Glen Fork Baptist Temple where he served as a former trustee. He died at age 82 after a long illness. Death was attributed to natural causes.
"per Beckley Post-Herald (no date other than 1975)"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lula May Igo
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1905
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 27 May 1921
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Father:
P. H. Igo
Spouse:
Carl J. Robinson
FHL Film Number: 2048452
Reference ID: 1921 Line 74"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lula May Robinson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 1921
Divorce Date: 7 Jun 1922
Divorce Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
C J Robinson
Certificate Number: 1922001015
Number of Children: 0"
3. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lula Mae Cox [Lula Mae Igo]
Gender: Female
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1905
Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1949
Marriage Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
Father:
Patrick Henry Igo
Mother:
Emma Jane Jonas
Spouse:
Leonard Cleo Shrewsbury
Film Number: 001307815"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lula Igo Cox [Lula Mae Shrewsbury] [Lula Shrewsbury] [Lula Igo Igo]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1904
Birth Place: Cripple Creek, Virginia [Cripple Cree]
Death Date: 24 Aug 1989
Father:
Patrick H Igo
Mother:
Ema J Jonas
SSN: 233420382
Notes: Apr 1944: Name listed as LULA IGO COX;
Jun 1972: Name listed as LULA MAE SHREWSBURY;
12 Sep 1989: Name listed as LULA M SHREWSBURY"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by E B; 8 Jul 2011.
" Lula Mae Igo Cox
Birth 31 Aug 1904
Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 24 Aug 1989 (aged 84)
Beaver, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Jay Cemetery
Beaver, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 73030081"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 239B; Image 34
of 35; Family #268/272.
Listed as Vernie L. Vanover; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Vanover.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 1165B;
Image 32 of 64; Household #271.
Listed as Vernie Vanover; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James S. Vanover.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verna L. Brewster, age 84, of Warriormine, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at her residence. Born June 12, 1928, in Avondale, W.V., She was the Daughter of The late Simon Vanover and Onie Kennedy Vanover .
"She was a resident of McDowell County all her life and a resident of Warriormine for the last ten years. She was a member of the Old Country Church at Raysal
"Preceded in death by, In addition to her Parents; Her Husband Fred; four Brothers, and two Sisters.
"Survivors include two Sisters; Bernice Coleman of Premier,WV, and Georgia Muncy of Iaeger, WV; Shirley Ward with whom she made her home with for the past ten years; Amedisys hospice care special caregivers Sherrie Keen of Warriormine, Ellen White of Warriormine, and Christy Christian of Tazewell, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor Ralph Steel, officiating. Burial will follow at Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV...."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Green; 13 Jul 2018.
"Verna L. “Vernie” Vanover Brewster
BIRTH 12 Jun 1928
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 12 Dec 2012 (aged 84)
Warriormine, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 191339424"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol __(1950); Page __; Sandy River District; WV Archives.com
Website.
Janice Vanover; born and died 22 Mar 1950 at Iaeger, WV; stillborn; daughter of Vernie Lee Vanover.