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; "Charles Hughes Walls, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur D. Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Charles Hughes Walls, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur D. Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
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; "Charles Hughes Walls, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur D. Short, 109 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 129; WV Archives Website.
James Waldron; age 21; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; married on 18 Mar 1944 in Jolo, WV;
Opal May Blankenship; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; with consent of Bertha May
Blankenship, mother of Opal May Blankenship.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #206..
Listed as James Waldron; age 24; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by sq1979; 15 Oct 2021.
"James R. Waldron Sr.
Birth 10 Nov 1925
Death 9 Sep 2008 (aged 82)
Burial Blue Ridge Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 39.6286194, Longitude: -77.4143833
Memorial ID 233077032"
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancesry.com Website.
"Name James Robert Waldron Sr.
Gender Male
Death Age 82
Birth Date 10 Nov 1925
Birth Place Jolo, W. VA.
Residence Place Thurmont
Death Date 9 Sep 2008
Death Place Martinsburg, W. VA.
Burial Place Thurmont
Obituary Date 16 Sep 2008
Obituary Place Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Spouse
Opal Mae Blankenship Waldron
Child
James Robert Waldron
Roger Lee Waldron
Bruce Dwayne Waldron
Jerry Lynn Waldron
Siblings
Johnny Waldron
Cecil Waldron
Ray Waldron
Clifford Waldron
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken 13 May 1940; Page
1239B; Image 116 of 133; Household #897.
Listed as Opal M. Blankenship; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Mose Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 129; WV Archives Website.
James Waldron; age 21; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; married on 18 Mar 1944 in Jolo, WV;
Opal May Blankenship; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; with consent of Bertha May
Blankenship, mother of Opal May Blankenship.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #206..
Listed as Opal Waldron; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James R. Waldron.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #206..
Listed as Roger Waldron; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Waldron.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #206..
Listed as Junior Waldron; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Waldron.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jackie Clayborn Harris
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1963
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Phyllis Loraine Chapman
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Event Type: Marriage "
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jackie C. Harris
Social Security Number: 423-48-7880
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1939
Issue Year: 1955
Issue State: Alabama
Last Residence: 36106, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Death Date: 7 Jan 2006"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Phyllis Loraine Chapman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1963
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Jackie Clayborn Harris
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Event Type: Marriage"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phyllis Loraine Mounts 76, of Welch, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Phyllis was born March 10, 1945 to the late Lawrence Chapman and Sarah Thompson. Formerly employed in Auto Manufacturing as a Production Worker; she was also a wonderfully talented artist who could paint, draw, greatly enjoyed crafts and played piano, guitar and mandolin in church. Phyllis was preceded in passing by two husbands: William Toby Mounts and Jackie Harris as well as her granddaughter, Samantha Nicole Harris. Surviving family members include: daughter, Pam Harris; son, Michael Harris; grandson, Michael Steele, Jr.; granddaughter, Christabella Bair; brother Joseph Chapman and wife, Wanda as well as her good friend, Amy Willis. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Fanning Funeral Home of Welch, WV is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol __(1903); Page 161; Line #2; WV Archives Website.
Evert C. Brammer; age 20; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Elk and Martha
A. Brammer; married on 1 Apr 1903 in mercer Co, WV; Susan V. Lilly; age 20; born and living in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Val Lilly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17223; WV Archives Website.
E.C. Brammer; age 45 yrs, 1 mon, 16 days; born 21 Oct 1884 in WV; married; deputy sheriff; living at
Caretta, WV; son of E. and ____(Meadows) Brammer; died 7 Dec 1929 in Welch Hospital #1, Welch,
WV; lobar pneumonia in both lungs; buried 9 Dec 1929 at Athens, WV; informant, H.W. Straley,
Princeton, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol __(1903); Page 161; Line #2; WV Archives Website.
Evert C. Brammer; age 20; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Elk and Martha
A. Brammer; married on 1 Apr 1903 in mercer Co, WV; Susan V. Lilly; age 20; born and living in
Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Val Lilly.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 377; WV Archives Website.
Roger Lee Stamper; age 21; born 9 Jun 1947 in Roanoke, VA; single; no previous marriage; living
at Rt 2, Box 276, Vinton, VA; son of Coy Lee and Ellen Jane (Mason) Stamper; married on 7 Jun 1969
at Big Sandy, WV; Belinda Elizabeth LaFon; age 18; born 10 Jul 1950 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 132, Coalwood, WV; daughter of James Frank and Ella Mae
(Whittaker) LaFon, III.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 377; WV Archives Website.
Roger Lee Stamper; age 21; born 9 Jun 1947 in Roanoke, VA; single; no previous marriage; living
at Rt 2, Box 276, Vinton, VA; son of Coy Lee and Ellen Jane (Mason) Stamper; married on 7 Jun 1969
at Big Sandy, WV; Belinda Elizabeth LaFon; age 18; born 10 Jul 1950 in Welch, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 132, Coalwood, WV; daughter of James Frank and Ella Mae
(Whittaker) LaFon, III.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"Jim and Fannie Reed, Miner"; Page 228; article submitted by Kenny Reed, Paynesville, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Glen Allen Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by, Amanda, Pamela and Arlene
Reed, 178 Courthouse Blvd, East Lake, OH 44095.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Edward and Shirley Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Geneva
Steele; HC-61; Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 010962; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Edward Reed; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; US Army;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Jim and Fannie (Dawson) Reed; married on 15 Apr 1967 in Grundy, VA;
Brenda Kay Addair; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; unemployed;
living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Noah and Lola (Smith) Addair.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pattie Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
" Robert Edward “Eddie” Reed
Birth 1 Jan 1948
Death unknown
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191868854"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James "Jim" Reed (1922-1963) and Fannie E. Dawson-Reed (1922-1986)."Brother of Jesse James Reed (1941-1942), Everett Reed (B. 1942), Thomas Albert "Tommy" Reed (B. 1950), Glenn Allen Reed (B. 1957), Kenny Reed (B. 1959), and Unnamed Baby Reed (Deceased).
"Married to Shirley J. Reed (1947-1997)".
(Since there is no death date, he may be living)
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Edward and Shirley Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Geneva
Steele; HC-61; Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley J. Reed
Social Security Number 245-78-5568
Birth Date 15 Apr 1947
Issue year 1964
Issue State North Carolina
Death Date 16 Dec 1997
3. "Clinch Valley News and Richlands Press"; Bristol, VA; Wednesday, 24 Dec 1997; Newspapers.com.
"Shirly J. Reed
"Shirley Jane Reed; 50, of Pilgrams Knob, died Dec. 16 at a Richlands hospital following a short illness.
"Born in Gastnoa, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Lee (Shorty) and Earsie Miller Bryant.
"Survivors: husband Robert E. Reed; son, Mark Mathis of Stanley, NC; daughters, Rhonda Green and Tonya Kennedy, both of King Mountain, NC, Angela Arnett of Jolo, WV; brothers, Manuel Johnson
of Stanley, Harvey Bryant of M. Holley, NC, Roy Johnson of Georgia, John L. Johnson, address unknown; sisters, Evelyn Gosnell of Mt. Holley, Mary Simpson of Dallas, NC and six grandchildren.
"The funeral was conducted Dec, 19 at 2 p.m. at the Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain with Rev. Charles Rose and Rev. Booker Rife officiating.
"Burial followed in Tom Sparks Cemetery at Rock Ridge, WV."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pattie Greene; 1 Aug 2018.
" Shirley J. Reed
Birth 15 Apr 1947
Death 16 Dec 1997 (aged 50)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191868864"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #79-008991; Ancestry.com Website.
Steven Rudolph Adams; age 28; born 21 Jul 1950 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
married ended 10 Feb 1978; 4 yrs college education; living at 701 Bluefield Ave, Princeton, WV; son
of Harman Rudolph and June Suttleworth (Holdren) Adams; married on 3 Mar 1979 at Pembroke,
Giles Co, VA; Ada Lee Smith; maiden name McBrayer; age 27; born 19 Aug 1951 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 14 Sep 1978; 12th grade education; living at same
address; daughter of Francis Lafayette and Virgie Lee (Smith) McBrayer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
Ronald Wayne Smith; age 22; born 6 Oct 1946 in Wilcoe, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Capels, WV; son of Wayne Kelly and Wilma Nevada (Jones) Smith; married on 19 Jan 1969
at Capels, WV; Ada Lee McBrayer; age 17; born 19 Aug 1951 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 19,
Capels, WV; daughter of Frank and Virgie (Smith) McBrayer.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #79-008991; Ancestry.com Website.
Steven Rudolph Adams; age 28; born 21 Jul 1950 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
married ended 10 Feb 1978; 4 yrs college education; living at 701 Bluefield Ave, Princeton, WV; son
of Harman Rudolph and June Suttleworth (Holdren) Adams; married on 3 Mar 1979 at Pembroke,
Giles Co, VA; Ada Lee Smith; maiden name McBrayer; age 27; born 19 Aug 1951 in WV; divorced;
this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 14 Sep 1978; 12th grade education; living at same
address; daughter of Francis Lafayette and Virgie Lee (Smith) McBrayer.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #79-013437; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronald Wayne Smith, Sr; age 32; born 6 oct 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage last
marriage ended in Sep 1978; 12th grade education living at 1904 1/2 Douglas St, Apt 8, Princeton,
WV; son of Wayne Kelly and Wilma Nevada (Jones) Smith; married on 21 Apr 1979 in Pearisburg, VA;
Ada Lee Smith; age 27; born 19 Aug 1951 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 20 Apr 1979; 12th grade education; living at same address; daughter of Francis Lafayette and
Vergie Lee (Smith) McBrayer, Sr.