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.
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.