1. Colonial Heights VA; Marriage License #66 035192; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Emory Wray; age 25; born in Petersburg, VA; single; operator in paper mill; living at 156
Roanoke Ave, Colonial Heights, VA; son of James Everett and Katie Inez (Wells) Wray; married on
21 Oct 1966 in Petersburg, VA; Linda Ann Pavy; age 18; born in Richmond, VA; single; living at 223
Battery Place, Colonial Heights, VA; daughter of Milton R. and Garnett May (Nimmo) Pavy.
2. Chesterfield Co, VA; Marriage License #71-026209; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Emory Wray; age 30; born 7 Mar 1941 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 2815 Simms Ave, Richmond, VA; son of James Everett and Katie Inez (Wells)
Wray; married on 23 Jul 1971 in Richmond, VA; Frieda Lucille Greer; age 23; born 12 Mar 1948 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 6508 Johnson Street, Richmond,
VA; daughter of Oren and Mamous Lorena (Elswick) Greer.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
James Emory Wray, 75, of Ravencliff, WV passed away on Sunday January 29, 2017.He was born on March
7, 1941 in Petersburg, VA a son of the late James and Katie Wells Wray. James was a United States Navy
Veteran. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years Frieda Greer Wray; two daughters Hope Gould and
husband John of Chester, VA and Jodi Wray and husband David Dehart of Fayetteville; a son Bo Wray and
wife Kelly of Shady Spring; a sister Barbara Moore of Colonial Heights, VA; a brother Roy Wray of
Richmond, VA; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday February 3, 2017 at the Pine Grove Missionary
Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. Samuel Francis officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family on Friday February 3, 2017 from
11:00 AM until time of service at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friend. The Wyoming County
Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites..."
1. Colonial Heights VA; Marriage License #66 035192; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Emory Wray; age 25; born in Petersburg, VA; single; operator in paper mill; living at 156
Roanoke Ave, Colonial Heights, VA; son of James Everett and Katie Inez (Wells) Wray; married on
21 Oct 1966 in Petersburg, VA; Linda Ann Pavy; age 18; born in Richmond, VA; single; living at 223
Battery Place, Colonial Heights, VA; daughter of Milton R. and Garnett May (Nimmo) Pavy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Shirley Fittes; age 1; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Charles Fitts.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Jean Fitts
[Shirley Jean Robinson]
[Shirley Robinson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 24 May 1937
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Apr 1998
Father: Charles Fitts
Mother: Nellie Mitchell
SSN: 125307647
Notes: Oct 1955: Name listed as SHIRLEY JEAN FITTS; Aug 1958: Name listed as SHIRLEY JEAN ROBINSON; 25 Apr 1998: Name listed as SHIRLEY J ROBINSON"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley J. Robinson
SSN: 125-30-7647
Born: 24 May 1937
Died: 3 Apr 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1955-1956)"
4. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley J Robinson
[Shirley J Fitts]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Occupation: HOME HEALTH AIDE
Education: 12
Industry: MEDICAL
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 24 May 1938
Birth Place: West Virginia
Address: 106 SPRUCE
Residence : Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Death Date: 3 Apr 1998
Death Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Age: 59 Years
Spouse: John
Father's Surname: Fitts
State File #: 08550"
1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 84B,
Family #209.
Listed as Herbert Christian, age 8, born in Jan 1892 in VA, in household of father, Alonzo Christian.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Whitt search, 18 May 2002, submitted by
Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
Alonzo Columbus Christian; born on 25 Nov 1866 (sic, 1867) at Sinking
Waters, Tazewell Co, VA; died on 20 Oct 1952 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
son of Thomas B. and Elizabeth Whitt Brewster Christian; married first,
Lessia (_______), one child: Myrtle born in 1885: married second, Virginia
Belle Anderson, seven children: Caroline, Ella, Herbert John, Ida, Henry
Graham, Mack Crockett, and Vernon Fredrick Christian.
Herbert John Christian; born on 8 Jan 1891 (sic, 1892) in Tazewell Co, VA;
died on 11 Sep 1950 in Rarden, OH; married Nellie Belle Ball on 20 Oct 1911.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert J. Christian; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of A.C.
and Belle; married on 29 oct 1911 at War, WV; Nellie L Bell; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Jasper and Nannie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert J. Christian; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of A.C.
and Belle; married on 29 oct 1911 at War, WV; Nellie L Bell; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Jasper and Nannie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as James Allen; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph Allen.
2. King George Co, VA; Marriage License #86-054385; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Andrew Allen; age 56; born 16 Apr 1930 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education; living at 9632 Main St, Whitmore Lake,
Washtenaw Co, MI; son of Joseph and Cora (Dotson) Allen; married on 20 Oct 1986 in King
George Co, VA; Ruth Lexene Allen, maiden name Bryant; age 54; born 28 Aug 1932 in WV;
divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended on 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 388, Dahlgren, King George Co, VA; daughter of Wayne and Elsie (Collins) Bryant.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Andrew Allen
[James A Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1929
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jan 1994
Father: Joe Allen
Mother: Cora Datson
SSN: 234408779
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as JAMES ANDREW ALLEN;
09 Feb 1994: Name listed as JAMES A ALLEN"
4. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Andrew Allen
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1930
Death Date: 28 Jan 1994
Gender: Male
Residence: Bridgewater, Washtenaw, Michigan
Place of Death: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Allen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1930
Death Date: 28 Jan 1994
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 234408779
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 22 Jun 1948
Release Date 1: 15 May 1954
Enlistment Date 2: 17 Jun 1954
Release Date 2: 7 Mar 1956"
1. King George Co, VA; Marriage License #86-054385; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Andrew Allen; age 56; born 16 Apr 1930 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education; living at 9632 Main St, Whitmore Lake,
Washtenaw Co, MI; son of Joseph and Cora (Dotson) Allen; married on 20 Oct 1986 in King
George Co, VA; Ruth Lexene Allen, maiden name Bryant; age 54; born 28 Aug 1932 in WV;
divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended on 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 388, Dahlgren, King George Co, VA; daughter of Wayne and Elsie (Collins) Bryant.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; West End Cemetery, Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA; submitted by
Grace Michele; 6 Dec 2008 grave marker photo added by PGC.
Jimmy Mullins; born 13 May 1932 at Davy, WV; died 12 Aug 1999 in Wytheville, VA; buried here;
double grave marker photo shown with 2nd wife Loretta Ramey Mullins; "IN GODS CARE";
"Joann Wellman was his first wife married December 24, 1954"
1. Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980; Vol #159; Page 268; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jimmy Mullins; age 23; born 13 May 1932; at Hensley, WV; widowed; employed by Ford Motor Co;
living at 1364 Moore St, Akron, OH; son of Dewy and Grace (Barton) Mullins; married on 8 Jn 1957
in Akron, OH; Nancy Carol Morris; age 16; born 23 May 1940 in St. Marys, WV; single; waitress; living
at 1054 Yale St, Akron, OH; daughter of Edward and Marie (Wells) Morris with consent of Marie
Millward, divorced with custody of minor; mother of Nancy Carol Morris,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15593; WV Archives Website.
Joe Spinella, Sr; age 66 yrs, 10 mons, 13 days; born 28 Jan 1877 in Rome, Italy; married , huband
of Mary Spinella; age 52; tipple worker; SS #235-07-1081; living at Switchback, WV; son of Joseph
and Rosa; die 11 Dec 1943 at Switchback, WV; due to acute dilation of the heart with chronic asthma;
buried 13 Dec 1943 in Woodlawn, Bluefield-Bramwell Rd (Bluewell), WV; informant, Joe Spinella,
Davy, WV.