1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 788B;
E D # 24-40; Image 16 of 36; Household #96.
Listed as Robert Fain; age 16; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Howard B. Fain.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Franklin Fain; 27; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 11 Nov 1950 at
Roderfield, WV; Mildred Elizabeth Jarrett; age 17; born at Thorpe, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
with consent of Charlie M. Jarrett, father of Mildred Elizabeth Jarrett and Ruby Jarrett, step-mother
of Mildred Elizabeth Jarrett.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-006067; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Franklin Fain; age 50; born 11 Oct 1923 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage (sic, married
before); 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 115, Welch, WV; son of Howard and Minnie Elizabeth (Hull)
Fain; married on 8 Feb 1974 in th Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA;
Thelma Ruth Jones; age 42; born 28 Aug 1931 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 115, Welch, WV; daughter of Richard and Sigga (Blankenship) Jones.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Dec 2013.
Robert Franklin Fain; born 11 Oct 1923 at Coalwood, WV; died 15 Apr 1994 in Abbeville, SC; buried
here; grave marker photo shown; "CPL US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-006067; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Franklin Fain; age 50; born 11 Oct 1923 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage (sic, married
before); 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 115, Welch, WV; son of Howard and Minnie Elizabeth (Hull)
Fain; married on 8 Feb 1974 in th Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA;
Thelma Ruth Jones; age 42; born 28 Aug 1931 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 115, Welch, WV; daughter of Richard and Sigga (Blankenship) Jones.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Domald And Cheril Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney,
HRC 60; Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...triplets..."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lizzie Hudgins
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 18 Jan 1905
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Tazewell
Person performing the Ceremony: W. M. Minter
Parent 1: Jno. A.
Parent 2: Victoria
Spouse: C. E. Buckland"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Joe Spears; 17 Jun 2019.
" Elizabeth Barnett Hudgins Buckland
Birth 11 Jan 1880
Falls Mills, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Dec 1960 (aged 80)
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Harry Cemetery
Falls Mills, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 200212885"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; published 7 Jun 2021 On-Line Edition.
"Gary – Audrey Mabry Adkins, 86, of Gary, formerly of Wilcoe, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Greg and Noreen Hospice Care Center, Hazard, KY."Born November 12, 1934 in Max Meadows, VA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Mabry. She was the widow of Nathan Adkins who passed away in 2004.
"She was a resident of Wilcoe the greater part of her life. She was of the Methodist faith and faithfully attended Gary United Methodist Church, where she worshipped surrounded by her many friends and neighbors. She was formerly employed for many years by Sears and Roebuck in Welch.
"Mrs. Adkins was the last survivor of the seven children of Henry and Mary Mabry. Survivors include many nieces, nephews and cousins. She had two very special people in her life, Caregiver, Wayne Hoback of Gary and Bill Cottles of Florida.
"Graveside services conducted by the family at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV, on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with her nephew, Danny Rose officiating.
"Memorial contributions may be made to Gary United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 402 Gary, WV 24836."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Howard Harmon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: R C Harmon
Mother: Ada Beavers
Spouse: Nancy Bernice Griffith
Certificate Number: 1956010304"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Howard Harman [James H Harman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 May 1932
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [Cedar Bluff, Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Sep 2000
Father:
Ruffus C Harman
Mother:
Ada P Beavers
SSN: 228422838
Notes: May 1950: Name listed as JAMES HOWARD HARMAN;
16 Sep 2000: Name listed as JAMES H HARMAN"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy Bernice Griffith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1956
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Floyd Griffith
Mother: Ollie Dye
Spouse: James Howard Harmon
Certificate Number: 1956010304"
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Robert and Betty Steele" article, page 246.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 041942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Steele; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; factory worker;
living in Iaeger, WV; son of Louie and Elizabeth (Cole) Steele; married on 25 Nov 1967 in Grundy, VA;
Sarah Katherine Keene; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mildred Keene.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 29 Mar 2014.
" Roger Lee Steele
Birth 3 Sep 1948
USA
Death 20 Feb 1993 (aged 44)
USA
Burial
Charlie Cole Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 041942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee Steele; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; factory worker;
living in Iaeger, WV; son of Louie and Elizabeth (Cole) Steele; married on 25 Nov 1967 in Grundy, VA;
Sarah Katherine Keene; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mildred Keene.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 59; WV Archives Website.
Ray Sarks; born 29 Mar 1914 in Ashland, KY; single; living at Asco, WV; son of John and Ida; married
on 17 Jan 1939 at Asco, WV; Velma Jackson; born 21 Feb 1921; single; living at Asco, WV; daughter
of Henry and Rose.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by dcterri; 29 Oct 2012.
" Ray Sark
Birth 1914
Death 1987 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Oldfields Cemetery
Argillite, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 99823022"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Velma Jackson; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Henry W. Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 59; WV Archives Website.
Ray Sarks; born 29 Mar 1914 in Ashland, KY; single; living at Asco, WV; son of John and Ida; married
on 17 Jan 1939 at Asco, WV; Velma Jackson; born 21 Feb 1921; single; living at Asco, WV; daughter
of Henry and Rose.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Velma Sylvia Sark [Velma J Sark] [Velma Sylvia Jackson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Jul 1998
Father:
Henry W Jackson
Mother:
Rose M Rose
SSN: 405903362
Notes: 16 Feb 1973: Name listed as VELMA SYLVIA SARK;
28 Jul 1998: Name listed as VELMA J SARK "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by dcterri; 29 Oct 2012.
" Velma Jackson Sark
Birth 21 Feb 1921
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Jul 1998 (aged 77)
Burial
Oldfields Cemetery
Argillite, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 99823031"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13432; WV Archives Website.
Stewart Ray Sarks; age 18 days; born 4 Oct 1940 at Asco, WV; son of Ray and Velma (Jackson) Sarks;
died 22 Oct 1940 due to hyperpysrexia with dehydration; buried 23 Oct 1940 in Justus Cemetery,
Asco, WV.