1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 042931; Ancestry.com Website.
Howard Franklin Workman; age 26; born 5 Mar 1951 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd
marriage, 2 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Wolfpen, WV; son of Howard H. and Betty
Jean Day; married on 23 Sep 1977 in Lebanon, VA; Sylvia Magdlene Knuckles; age 26; born 11 Sep
1951 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at General Delivery;
Worth, WV; daughter of Mack Chester and Emily (Shannon) Knuckles.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-068143; Ancestry.com Website.
Howard Franklin Workman; age 37; born 5 Mar 1951 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 20 Sep 1980; 10th grade education; living at Box 2, Wolfpen. WV; son of Howard
Hurley and Betty Jean (Day) Workman; married on 4 Dec 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Mary Sue Smith;
maiden name Shumate; age 35; born 16 Jun 1953 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 5 Mar 1980; 11 th grade eucation; living at Box 2, Wolfpen, WV; daughter of Luther
Andrew and Irene Frances (Harman) Shumate.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Howard Workman 68, of Raccoon Branch on Indian Creek passed away Wednesday May 8, 2019."Born March 5, 1951 in Welch, he was the son of Hurley Workman and the late Betty Day Bailey. He grew up in McDowell county but spent most of his life in Wyoming county. Howard was a retired coal miner. He was beloved father and grandpaw. He enjoyed spending his time with his horse and livestock and sitting in his rocker on his porch.
"In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by, one brother Danny Workman, his daughter Michelle Byrd.
"In addition to his father he is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Alice Bolt Workman, his three sons, Howard (Karen) Workman of Shop Branch, David and Allison Cyrus of Bolt, and Derek Bolt and Tarsha Green of Beckley, One adopted Son, Michael Cook, Two daughters Rose Smith of Lenoir N.C. and Angel Workman of Raccoon Branch, he was blessed with 9 grand children one special grandson Jaxson Workman and one great grandson, his brothers and sisters, Donald and Susan Workman of Lashmeet, Carl and Paty Workman of Anawalt, Ann and Mark Scott of Sandlick, Betty Scott of Sandlick and Jenny Workman of Sandlick,and a very special friend King Horvath, and countless more friends and extended family.
"Visitation will be Tuesday May 14, 2019 from 11-12pm at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service Pineville. Following the service he will be laid to rest in the Workman family Cemetery in Rockhouse up Carswell Hollow in McDowell County. A family gathering to celebrate Howard's life will be held in Linkous Park in Welch following the burial."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 042931; Ancestry.com Website.
Howard Franklin Workman; age 26; born 5 Mar 1951 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd
marriage, 2 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Wolfpen, WV; son of Howard H. and Betty
Jean Day; married on 23 Sep 1977 in Lebanon, VA; Sylvia Magdlene Knuckles; age 26; born 11 Sep
1951 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at General Delivery;
Worth, WV; daughter of Mack Chester and Emily (Shannon) Knuckles.
2. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Sylvia M. Perry; born 11 Sep 1952; living at RR 5, Box 445, Bluefield, WV 24701 from 1 Aug
1998 to 25 Mar 2008.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #6; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Lynch; age 41; born in KY; divorced; clerk; living at Martin, KY; son of W.H. and Minnie
(Clark) Lynch; married on 24 Sep 1933 at Kleen Koal, WV; Rosa Lawrence; age 25; born in WV;
divorced; living at Accoville, WV; daughter of George and Luvicy (Roberts) Lawrence.
2. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Martin; E.D. 36-11; taken 12/13 Apr 1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 26;
Household #98.
Listed as Lawrence Lynch; age 48; born in KY; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; store proprietor; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Apr 1910, Page 247A,
Family #185.
Listed as Rosa Lawrence, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Lawrence.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23/24/25 Jan 1920, Page 211B,
Family #124.
Listed as Rosa Lawrence, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Lawrence.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1923); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Buddie Adams; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; married on 29 Apr 1923 at
George Laurence's; Rosa Laurence; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Uno, WV; no other
information.
4. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Accoville; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 39A; Image
1 of 18; Family #229/226.
Listed as Rosa Lawrence; age 22; born in WV; divorced; in household of brother-in-law, Amos Walls.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #6; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Lynch; age 41; born in KY; divorced; clerk; living at Martin, KY; son of W.H. and Minnie
(Clark) Lynch; married on 24 Sep 1933 at Kleen Koal, WV; Rosa Lawrence; age 25; born in WV;
divorced; living at Accoville, WV; daughter of George and Luvicy (Roberts) Lawrence.
6. 1940 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Martin; E.D. 36-11; taken 12/13 Apr 1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 26;
Household #98.
Listed as Rosa Lynch; age 31; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Lynch.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James B Thill
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 May 1964
Marriage Place: Manassas, Virginia, USA
Father: John Thill
Mother: Ann Jacqueline Barrett
Spouse: Nannie M Dawson
Certificate Number: 1964014383"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nannie M Dawson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 May 1964
Marriage Place: Manassas, Virginia, USA
Father: Harles Dawson
Mother: Margaret Ellen Addair
Spouse: James B Thill
Certificate Number: 1964014383"
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #87-061820; Ancestry.com Website.
Douglas Norman Pugh; age 38; born 30 Nov 1949; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended 4 Jun 1984; 12th grade Education; livind at 651 Highland Ave, Roanoke, VA; son of Edward
Lewis and Helen Grace (Grimmett) Pugh; married on 29 Dec 1987 in Roanoke, VA; Nannie Mae
Thrill; maiden name Dawson); age 47; born 24 Aug 1940 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended 8 Oct 1976; 9th grade education; living at same address; daughter of Harles
Hammond and Margaret Ellen (Addair) Dawson.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Stephen and Rosalia Hajash"; Article; Page 194; submitted by George Hajash,
126 Mankin Ave, Beckley, WV 25801-4850.
" Joseph Hajash married Kathleen Kiss (Kis) of Matramindszent, Hungary about 1865. He was a
farmer"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Stephen and Rosalia Hajash"; Article; Page 194; submitted by George Hajash,
126 Mankin Ave, Beckley, WV 25801-4850.
" Joseph Hajash married Kathleen Kiss (Kis) of Matramindszent, Hungary about 1865."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 97; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Jack Adkins; age 18; born in Norton, VA; single; living at Fanrock, WV; married on 28 Mar
1959 at Davy, WV; Goldie Sue Lester; age 16; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Twin Branch,
WV; with consent of Ralph and Ocie Adkins, parents of Tommy Jack Adkins; and Alvis and Pearl
Lester, parents of Goldie Sue Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 97; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Jack Adkins; age 18; born in Norton, VA; single; living at Fanrock, WV; married on 28 Mar
1959 at Davy, WV; Goldie Sue Lester; age 16; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Twin Branch,
WV; with consent of Ralph and Ocie Adkins, parents of Tommy Jack Adkins; and Alvis and Pearl
Lester, parents of Goldie Sue Lester.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Goldie Sue Lester [Goldie Sue Akins] [Goldie Adkins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1942
Birth Place: Marytown McD, West Virginia [Marytown Wdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Jul 2007
Father:
Alvis Lester
Mother:
Pearl Fletcher
SSN: 235648518
Notes: Apr 1958: Name listed as GOLDIE SUE LESTER;
Mar 1962: Name listed as GOLDIE SUE AKINS;
03 May 1993: Name listed as GOLDIE SUE ADKINS;
02 Aug 2007: Name listed as GOLDIE S ADKINS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Soloman Harp; age 22; born in Whitley Co, KY; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of M R (?) and
Angeline (sic , spouses are reversed); married on 26 Jan 1909; "at the house of Harracane Coal Co";
Fannie Moore; age 21; born in Rowan Co, KY; single; daughter of Elza and Mary.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
"...Sol and Fannie left here and moved to Ohio with their children."
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53A; Image 15 of
41; Family #149/151.
Listed as Soloman Harp; age 33; born in KY; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 12 of 33;
Family #95/96.
Listed as Saul J. Harp; age 43; born in KY; married at 24; bone picker in coal tipple; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 147; WV Archives Website.
Soloman Harp; age 22; born in Whitley Co, KY; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of M R (?) and
Angeline (sic , spouses are reversed); married on 26 Jan 1909; "at the house of Harracane Coal Co";
Fannie Moore; age 21; born in Rowan Co, KY; single; daughter of Elza and Mary.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53A; Image 15 of
41; Family #149/151.
Listed as Fannie Harp; age 26; born in KY; married; in household of husband, James S. Harp.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 12 of 33;
Family #95/96.
Listed as Fannie Harp; age 36; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, James S. Harp.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
"...buried at their old home place on Rockridge."
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53A; Image 15 of
41; Family #149/151.
Listed as Pauline Harp; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Harp.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 12 of 33;
Family #95/96.
Listed as Pauline Harp; age 12; born in WV; farming; in household of father, James S. Harp.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 12 of 33;
Family #95/96.
Listed as Jack Harp; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Harp.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 229A; Image 12 of 33;
Family #95/96.
Listed as Matt Harp; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Harp.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sol Harp"; Article; Page 195; submitted by Hobert Harp and Violet Johnson, Rt 1,
Box 279, Grundy, VA 24614.
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; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, 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; "Domenica and Josephine
Miano, Miner"; Article; Page 202; submitted by Donna M. Chinsolo, 961 Magnolia Ave, Welch, WV
24801.