1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Daniel and Yvonne Crouse Guidi"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Dan
and Yvonne Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Daniel and Yvonne Crouse Guidi"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Dan
and Yvonne Guidi, War, WV 24892.
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; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
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; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 10 Sep 2019.
" Myrtle Howell Willhite
Birth 1911
Death 1994 (aged 82–83)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 202888341"Additional Information Posted:
"Myrtle Howell-Willhite, 83, of Bluefield has passed away."She was the widow of Samuel "Sam" Willhite (1895-1974); and the mother of Everett Samuel Willhite (1943-2019), Franklin D. Willhite (Deceased), and George Henry Willhite (1952-1996).
"Her funeral is scheduled for today, Saturday, April 2, 1994 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell. Burial will be at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield. VA.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, April 2, 1994; Page A-2."
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; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...Perkins Camp, W.Va...."
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Franklin Delano Willhite
[F D Willhite]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1941
Birth Place: Logan Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Feb 1996
Father: Samuel H Willhite
Mother: Myrtle Howell
SSN: 233663427
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000002082
Notes: Feb 1959: Name listed as FRANKLIN DELANO WILLHITE;
22 May 1998: Name listed as F D WILLHITE"
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; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Bluefield, W. Va."
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; "John Harvey Ward, Miner";
Article; Page 259; submitted by Arthur C. Ward, Box 94, Bladensburg, OH 43005.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harold Eugene Ward"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
4. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-054904; Ancestry.com Website.
Harold Eugene War; age 44; born 5 Aug 1937 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jun 1976; 10th grade education; living at Box 158, New Richmond, WV; son of John Harvey
and Hannah Nettie (Mullins) Ward; married on 7 Nov 1981 at Rich Creek, VA; Gladys Marie Abshire;
maiden name Shell; age 37; born 17 Feb 1944 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Sep 1981; 12th grade education; living at Box642, New Richmond, WV; daughter
of Walter and Lola Mae (Tetter) Shell.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harold Eugene Ward"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Velva J Ward
Residence: Pickaway
Spouse's Name: Harold E Ward
Spouse's Residence: Pickaway
Marriage Duration (Years): 16
Number of Minor Children: 3
To Whom Decree Granted: Dissolution
County of Decree: Pickaway
Decree Date: 16 Jun 1976
Cerificate Number: 27101
Volume Number: 3365"
3. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Velva J Leeson
Birth Year: 1941
Residence: Pickaway
Spouse's Name: James E Leeson
Spouse's Residence: Pickaway
Marriage Duration (Years): 13
Number of Minor Children: 0
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Pickaway
Decree Date: 7 Jun 1990
Cerificate Number: 21935
Volume Number: 6661"
4. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Velva Joyce Leeson [Delva J Leeson] [V J Leeson] [Velva J Lesson]
Birth Date: Aug 1941
Residence Date: 2000-2020
Address: 1452 S Main St
Residence: Randleman, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 27317
Second Residence Date: 1994-2001
Second Address: 3774 Cedar Springs Rd
Second Residence: Randelman, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code: 27317
Third Residence Date: 2001
Third Address: 3502 County Road 1
Third Residence: Rayland, Ohio, USA
Third Postal Code: 43943
Fourth Residence Date: 1986-1998
Fourth Address: 8363 State Route 316 W Apt 316w
Fourth Residence: Orient, Ohio, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 43146"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harold Eugene Ward"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harold Eugene Ward"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
2. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Arthur Ward
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1965
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date: 15 Dec 1965
Certificate Number: 1965180994
Father:
Harold Eugene Ward
Mother:
Velva Joyce Ward"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harold Eugene Ward"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Harold Eugene Ward"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
2. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jeanette Ward
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1963
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date: 2 Aug 1963
Certificate Number: 1963107568
Father:
Harold Eugene Ward
Mother:
Velva Joyce Ward
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lisa freeman; 10 Jun 2015.
" Joe Ausborne
Birth 9 Jun 1914
Death 1987 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 147688624"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166A; Image 5 of
22; Family #35/35.
Listed as Gretchie Graham; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Team Graham.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 201A;
Image 29 of 96; Household #196.
Listed as Gretchie Graham; age 16; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Team Graham.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lisa freeman; 10 Jun 2015.
" Gretchie Lee Ausborne
Birth 5 Apr 1925
Death Nov 1985 (aged 60)
Burial
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 147691612"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lisa freeman; 10 Jun 2015.
" Mary Jane Ausborne
Birth 11 Apr 1961
Death 6 Sep 2010 (aged 49)
Burial
Stewart Cemetery
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 147688794"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com, Website.
"Name: James Edward Ausborne
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1962
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Dec 1962
Death Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Burial Date: 31 Dec 1962
Burial Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Matheney Cem.
Death Age: 1 month 12 days
Gender: Male
Residence: Larado, Logan, West Virginia
Father Name: Joe Ausborne
Mother Name: Gratchie Lee Graham
FHL Film Number: 460384"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sam and Rose (Loria) Larry"; Article; Page 208; submitted by James Larry
Copolo, (Grandson), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shirley Yvonne Keene Wallen"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Joyce Reed; 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
"She (Shirley Yvonne Keene) married Roger Rhodes, in 1964." (Initial marriage, married each other
twice)
2. Noble Co, IN; Marriage Records; Vol #49; Page 26; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger L. Rhodes; age 28; born in WV; divorced; one previous marriage; foundry worker; living at 210
N. Riley, Kendallville, IN; married on 2 Sep 1970 in Brimfield, IN; Shirley Y. Rhodes; age 23; born in
WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 324 E. Gertrude, Kendallville, IN.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shirley Yvonne Keene Wallen"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Joyce Reed;
1581 Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
"She (Shirley Yvonne Keene) married Roger Rhodes, in 1964." (Initial marriage, married each other
twice)
2. Noble Co, IN; Marriage Records; Vol #49; Page 26; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger L. Rhodes; age 28; born in WV; divorced; one previous marriage; foundry worker; living at 210
N. Riley, Kendallville, IN; married on 2 Sep 1970 in Brimfield, IN; Shirley Y. Rhodes; age 23; born in
WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 324 E. Gertrude, Kendallville, IN.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77-004453; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronnie Wallen; age 35; born 1 Dec 1941 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 711, War, WV; son of Lawrence and Edna (Sparkman) Wallen; married on
24 Feb 1977 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Yvonne Rhodes; maiden name Keene; born 3 Jun 1947;
divorced this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 631, War, WV; daughter of Jessee
and Mildred Grey (Keene) Keene.
4. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shirley Y Wallen
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1947
Residence Date: 1993
Address: 409 E Mitchell St
Residence: Kendallville, IN
Postal Code: 46755-1889"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shirley Yvonne Keene Wallen"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Joyce Reed; 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shirley Yvonne Keene Wallen"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Joyce Reed; 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Burl and Linda Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mose Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Mae Keene Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61;
Box 27-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joyce Ann Mullins Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by,Geneva Steele; HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Burl and Linda Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Burl and Linda Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
"...resides in Maiden, NC."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Richard D. and Marian Louvena Lockhart"; Article; Page 209; submitted by
Richard Douglas Lockhart, 205 South 7th Street, Princeton, WV.
" I married Marian Louvena Paynter Shrader, on Augaut 21, 1982 in Princeton, WV. She was born
March 13, 1953 in Bluefield, WV. Her parents were Robert Clay Paynter, born January 29, 1928 in
Bluefied, WV and Mazie Louvena Worley, born January 27, 1930 in Tazewell, VA...""Marian has two brothers and two sisters:Richard Clayton Paynter, born August 28, 1958 in Bluefield,
WV...William Thurman Martin, born November 5, 1962 in Bluefield, WV...Drema Maze Hay, born May
27 , 1949 in Bluefield, WV...and Bobbie G'Nell Graham, born 22 May 1954 in Bluefield, WV...".
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Richard D. and Marian Louvena Lockhart"; Article; Page 209; submitted by
Richard Douglas Lockhart, 205 South 7th Street, Princeton, WV.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2333; Ancestry.com Website.
Homer Thomas; age 25; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living in Honaker, VA; son of Grover
C. and Martha J. (Duty) Thomas; married on 26 jan 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Ellen Shelby Jean Lester;
age 18; born in Russell Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); single; living at Honaker, VA; daughter of
William Albert (sic, Abner) and Mary E. (Payne) Lester.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken 30 Apr 1940;
Page 1113A; Image 61 of 74; Household #515.
Listed as Ellen S. Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Lester.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2333; Ancestry.com Website.
Homer Thomas; age 25; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living in Honaker, VA; son of Grover
C. and Martha J. (Duty) Thomas; married on 26 jan 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Ellen Shelby Jean Lester;
age 18; born in Russell Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); single; living at Honaker, VA; daughter of
William Albert (sic, Abner) and Mary E. (Payne) Lester.