1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Household #425.
Listed as Jim Smith; age 9; born in WV; single; Negro; 2nd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry Smith, Sr.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22;
Dwelling #152.
Listed as Jimmy Smith; age 19; born in WV; never married; Negro; in household of father, Henry O.
Smith.
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Smith
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1930
Address: Des Moines Ave
Residence Place: Pageton, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24871"
4. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 24 Mar 2021; On-Line Edition.
"James “Jim” Smith Sr., age 90 of Roanoke, VA; formerly of Pageton, and Gary, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Monday, March 15, 2021 in the comforts of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1930 in Gary and one of twelve children born to the late Henry Sr. and Julia (Ward) Smith. He was a graduate of Gary District High School, a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church and later joined and served as a drummer at the Revival Center in Premier, WV under the Pastoral ship of Bishop Richard Gray Sr., his father-in-law. Jim as he was affectionately known supported his Community and local Churches. He was an avid hunter, who enjoyed both gardening and watching television; especially westerns, football games and movies. In addition to his parents, Henry Sr. and Julia, he was preceded in death by “the love of his life,” Dolores E. Gray Smith, his wife and his eleven siblings: Sara Scales, Rufus, Jessie, Joseph, Charles and Henry Smith Jr., Josephine Smith Ross, Emma Smith Pope, Mable Smith Dodson, Margaret Smith Hale, Florence Smith Reed. Mr. Smith was the last surviving member of his original family. He will be remembered for the love and care he gave to his family; which includes his children: James “Monica” Smith of Bluefield, VA, Monique “Kevin” Brown of Maryland, Vanesha “Paul” Smith-Witt of Roanoke with whom he made his home and Tanjaneika “Qeshawn” Anderson of Virginia Beach, VA; his grand-kids: Kevin, Brandon, India, Azyshia, Maliya, Sasha, Jemerrah, Jaydean, Montrice, Zawanna, Montay, Deandre, Makalia, and Keonte’; great-grands: E’leyah, E’lyssa, Cairo, Preaston and Robert; several generations of nephews, nieces and cousins. Mr. Smith’s Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, March 26. 2021 at Miracle Mt. Carmel Church of God in Kiimball, WV, with Pastor Anthony Blair, officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens 450 N. Courthouse Road in Princeton, WV. His Family will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. A Revolving Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., until the time of Service. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV. (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Both Social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed. "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 13 May 2022.
" James “Jim” Smith Sr.
Birth 5 Jun 1930
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Mar 2021 (aged 90)
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 239714667"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Rev Richard L. Gray"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Richard L. Gray,
Havaco, WV .
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 311; WV Archives Website.
Ernest Cruise Rorrer; age 67; born 24 Feb 1902 in Stuart, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; living
at Box 61, Crumpler, WV; son of William E. and Laura B. (Cruise) Rorrer; married on 7 Mar 1969
at Crumpler, WV; Agnes Jean Key; age 35; born 26 Apr 1933 in Ashland, WV; single; living at Box 61,
Crumpler, WV; daughter of Alfred and Diana (Cecil) Key.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 311; WV Archives Website.
Ernest Cruise Rorrer; age 67; born 24 Feb 1902 in Stuart, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; living
at Box 61, Crumpler, WV; son of William E. and Laura B. (Cruise) Rorrer; married on 7 Mar 1969
at Crumpler, WV; Agnes Jean Key; age 35; born 26 Apr 1933 in Ashland, WV; single; living at Box 61,
Crumpler, WV; daughter of Alfred and Diana (Cecil) Key.
1. Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Deandra Darlene Prichard
Birth Date : 23 Jun 1964
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date : 29 Jun 1964
Certificate Number: 1964086106
Father: Douglas McArthur Prichard
Mother : Betty Jo Prichard "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Kevin D. and Monica Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mc Arthur Collins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1951
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1971
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Edgar Collins
Mother: Lizzie Justice
Spouse: Phyllis Matney
Certificate Number: 1971043092"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Phyllis Matney
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1971
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Cecil James Matney
Mother: Nora Adair
Spouse: Mc Arthur Collins
Certificate Number: 1971043092"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 464; WV Archives Website.
Rollin Mead Reeder; age 23; born 10 Aug 1946 in Clarksdale, MS; single; no previous marriage;
living at 1714 Carr St, Palatka, FL; son of Rollin Frances and Evelyn (Goethe) Reeder; married on
31 Aug 1969 at Coalwood, WV; Janis Ridenour; age 21; born 21 Nov 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA; single;
no previous marriage; living at Box 206, Coalwood, WV; daughter of David Clinton and Inez (Grube)
Ridenour.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 464; WV Archives Website.
Rollin Mead Reeder; age 23; born 10 Aug 1946 in Clarksdale, MS; single; no previous marriage;
living at 1714 Carr St, Palatka, FL; son of Rollin Frances and Evelyn (Goethe) Reeder; married on
31 Aug 1969 at Coalwood, WV; Janis Ridenour; age 21; born 21 Nov 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA; single;
no previous marriage; living at Box 206, Coalwood, WV; daughter of David Clinton and Inez (Grube)
Ridenour.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude E. Rambo; born 27 Aug 1918 in VA; single; living at Lex, WV; son of Walter and Lillian;
was issued a license to marry on 17 Oct 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Geraldine E. Blankenship;
born 10 Jul 1921 at Lex, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of A.D. and Virginia; with consent
of Virginia Blankenship; mother of Geraldine E. Blankenship, a minor who was born on the 1p (sic)
day of Jul 1921.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #37424; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Elmer Rambo; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Walter and Lillian Rambo; married on 21 Oct 1939 in Grundy, VA; Geraldine
Elizabeth Blankenship; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Litwar, WV; daughter of A.D. and Virginia Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 394; WV Archives Website.
Claude Elmer Rambo; age 47; born 28 Aug 1921 in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 224, Iaeger, WV; son of Walter G. and Lillian (Trent) Rambo; married on 16 Jun
1969 at Bradshaw, WV; Mary Eva Slivka; age 26; born 6 Oct 1942 in Pineville, KY; single; no previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Elmer and Marie (Bingham) Slivka.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 394; WV Archives Website.
Claude Elmer Rambo; age 47; born 28 Aug 1921 in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Rt #3, Box 224, Iaeger, WV; son of Walter G. and Lillian (Trent) Rambo; married on 16 Jun
1969 at Bradshaw, WV; Mary Eva Slivka; age 26; born 6 Oct 1942 in Pineville, KY; single; no previous
marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Elmer and Marie (Bingham) Slivka.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 499; WV Archives Website.
Vernal R. Farmer; age 25; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single; married on 9 Dec 1947 at Anawalt,
WV; Virginia Ruth Davis; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 499; WV Archives Website.
Vernal R. Farmer; age 25; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single; married on 9 Dec 1947 at Anawalt,
WV; Virginia Ruth Davis; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single.