1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 9 May 1910; Page 249B; Family #412/414.
Listed as Gertrude Thomas; age 3; born in WV; single; in household of father, Franklin L. Thomas.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 124A; Family #303/297.
Listed as Gretrude Thomas; age 12; born in WV; single; in household of father, Franklin L. Thomas.
3. 1930 Census, Niagara Co, NY; Lockport; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 55B; Image 18 of 20;
Family #184/203.
Listed as Gertrude E. McKenzie; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; housekeeper; servant; in
household of John Spring; with one child, John H. McKenzie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar vernie Carico; age 58; born 14 Sep 1907 in Wise, VA; single; living at Excelsior, WV;
no previous marriage; sone of Isaac and Martha (Lee? Jacobs?) Carico; married on 21 Mar 1966 at
Welch, WV; Ethel Gertrude Thomas; age 58; born 29 Sep 1907 at Elkhorn, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Excelsior, WV; daughter of Frank and Jane (Tackett) Thomas.
1. 1930 Census, Niagara Co, NY; Lockport; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 55B; Image 18 of 20;
Family #184/203.
Listed as John H. McKenzie; age 5; born in WV; in household of John Spring; with mother,
Gertrude E. McKenzie.
2. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John H. McKenzie, Jr; born 17 May 1924; died 16 Sep 1944; buried?? in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; enlisted 13 Dec 1941; Serial #326357; PFC Company G, 2nd Bat, 5th Marine
Division, USMC; World War II deceased; "USMC Disp(osed) of Rem(aines) Rpt & 293 File (D) BP";
application signed by Mrs. Gertrude Carico, Excelsior, WV; 14 Oct 1948
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 9 May 1910; Page 249B; Family #412/414.
Listed as Frank Thomas; age 7 mons; born in WV; single; in household of father, Franklin L. Thomas.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bev Golden; 19 Jun 2011.
" John Sullivan Foley
Birth 5 Jun 1891
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Sep 1969 (aged 78)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71624310"Additional Information Posted:
"The son of Marion [son of Richard B. and Parshandatha (McAlexander) Foley] and Martha Ann (Via) Foley."He married 1910 to Dolly A. Sneed, daughter of Wiley E. and Martha J. (Farley) Sneed Sr.
"In 1910, they have Dolly's two younger siblings living with them after their father remarried:
"1910 Mercer Co., WV census, Spanishburg, p. 149
Johnny Foley, 18, m1 of 2 yrs,
Dolly, 18, WV WV WV 0 chdn
Cal Sneed, 15, bro-in-law, WV WV WV
Lizzie Sneed, 17, sis-in-law, WV WV WV"At some point, John became a minister.
"Children:
1. Opal Vestal Foley, m. William Stratton.
2. Phares Heber Foley, m. Alice Nazarian.
3. Frances McClean Foley.
4. Naomi Foley, m. Lynn Bowes.
5. Hanzel Foley, b. 1912; d. 1955."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bev Golden; 19 Jun 2011.
" Dolly A. Sneed Foley
Birth Mar 1891
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Nov 1935 (aged 44)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Matoaka Cemetery
Matoaka, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71624076"Additional Information posted:
"The daughter of Wiley Everett Sneed, Sr. and his wife Martha J. Farley. Her grandparents were John T. Sneed and wife Sarah Foley."She married 1910 to John Sullivan Foley [b. 5 Jun 1891, Saulsville, WV; d. 1 Sep 1969, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV; buried Resthaven cemetery; son of Marion [son of Richard B. and Parshandatha (McAlexander) Foley] and Martha Ann (Via) Foley]. Dolly's father was the first cousin of John's father, making them second cousins.
"In 1910, they have Dolly's two younger siblings living with them after their father remarried:
"1910 Mercer Co., WV census, Spanishburg, p. 149
Johnny Foley, 18, m1 of 2 yrs,
Dolly, 18, WV WV WV 0 chdn
Cal Sneed, 15, bro-in-law, WV WV WV
Lizzie Sneed, 17, sis-in-law, WV WV WV"At some point, John became a minister.
"Dolly is buried at Matoaka cemetery along with her son Hanzel and father-in-law Marion Foley.
"Children:
1. Opal Vestal Foley, m. William Stratton.
2. Phares Heber Foley, m. Alice Nazarian.
3. Frances McClean Foley.
4. Naomi Foley, m. Lynn Bowes.
5. Hanzel Foley, b. 1912; d. 1955; buried Matoaka Cemetery, Matoaka, WV."
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Crystal Renee Cook, 50, of Falls View, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the residence of her father in Iaeger, WV. Born March 29, 1973 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of Robert Franklin Horn of Iaeger and the late Linda Kay Mitchell Horn."Crystal was a homemaker and loved hunting, fishing, and gardening.
"Those left to cherish her memories in addition to her father are her husband, Jimmy Lee Cook Sr. of the home; one son, Jimmy Lee Cook Jr. and wife Catherine of Falls View, WV; one daughter, Christina Cook and fiancé Lawrence Head of Falls View; three sisters, Susie Sheppard and husband David and Robin Whittaker and husband William all of Wilmore, WV and Jeriann Thornsbury and husband David of Splendor Valley, WV; three grandchildren, Christian, Kyrie, and Cadence Cook.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 23, 2023 at 12:00 Noon from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with the Reverend Robert Thompson, officiating.
"Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1950); Page 150; Line #13; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Ellsworth Ratliff; age 27; born in Glade, WV; single; miner; living at Oak Hill, WV; son of
Windron and Mattie; married on 21 Apr 1950 at Charmco, WV; Annie Louise Alley; age 22; born
in Havaco, WV; divorced; living at Minden, WV; daughter of John and Lula.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1950); Page 150; Line #13; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Ellsworth Ratliff; age 27; born in Glade, WV; single; miner; living at Oak Hill, WV; son of
Windron and Mattie; married on 21 Apr 1950 at Charmco, WV; Annie Louise Alley; age 22; born
in Havaco, WV; divorced; living at Minden, WV; daughter of John and Lula.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie Louise Alley
[Annie Louise Ratliff]
[Louise Arnett]
[Annie Ratliff]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1928
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
[Havaco, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Sep 2002
Father: John W Alley
Mother: Lula M Smith
SSN: 233363987
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as ANNIE LOUISE ALLEY;
Jul 1954: Name listed as ANNIE LOUISE RATLIFF; :
Name listed as LOUISE ALLEY ARNETT;
19 Sep 2002: Name listed as ANNIE RATLIFF"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie Ratliff
SSN: 233-36-3987
Last Residence:
44105 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
BORN: 26 Feb 1928
Died: 9 Sep 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie L Ratliff
[Annie L Alley]
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1928
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 44105
Death Date: 9 Sep 2002
Death Time: 10:30 AM
Hospital of Death: Marymount Hospital
Death Place: Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 071763
Age at Death: 74
Registrar's Certificate Number: 00336
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 10 Sep 2002
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Father's Surname: Alley
Mother's Maiden Name: Smith
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 11
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Census Tract: 1213
Primary Registration District: 1806
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #28353; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bernard Junior Mills; age 22; born in Welch, WV; single; miner; living in Hensley, WV; son of Bernard
and Mildred M. (Walker) Mills; married on 22 Aug 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Susie Mae Wright; age 18;
born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; daughter of Willard and Jean (Cook) Wright.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
Bernard Mills, Jr; age 27; born 8 Aug 1942 in Davy, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
Box 234, Twin Branch, WV; son of Bernard and Mildred Marie (Walker) Mills; married on 25 Aug
1969 at Welch, WV; Dorothy Me Reeves Ratliff; age 29; born 19 Apr 1940 in Premier, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Box 233, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Charles Ernest and Nellie Mae
(Barber) Reeves.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #176.
Listed as Dorothy Reeves; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Reeves.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
Bernard Mills, Jr; age 27; born 8 Aug 1942 in Davy, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
Box 234, Twin Branch, WV; son of Bernard and Mildred Marie (Walker) Mills; married on 25 Aug
1969 at Welch, WV; Dorothy Me Reeves Ratliff; age 29; born 19 Apr 1940 in Premier, WV; divorced;
one previous marriage; living at Box 233, Hemphill, WV; daughter of Charles Ernest and Nellie Mae
(Barber) Reeves.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nicholas Ryan Long [Nicholas Ryan Johnson] [Nicholas Hall]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 28 Aug 1982
Birth Place Bluefield, West Virginia
Death Date 24 Jul 1999
SSN 232230651
Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes 26 Nov 1982: Name listed as NICHOLAS RYAN LONG;
20 Jul 1988: Name listed as NICHOLAS RYAN JOHNSON;
24 Jun 1999: Name listed as NICHOLAS RYAN HALL;
30 Jul 1999: Name listed as NICHOLAS R HALL
2. Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nicholas Rynn Hall
Age 16
Birth Date Abt 1983
Death Date abt 1999
Death Place Welch WV
Publication Date 26 Jul 1999
Publication Place USA
Tombstone 0
URL http://sites.rootsweb.com/~obituary/using_db.htm"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Aug 2018.
"Nicholas Ryan Hall
Birth 28 Aug 1982
Death 24 Jul 1999 (aged 16)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192046791"