1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Charlie Roark; age 17; born in NC; single; laborer in coal mine; in household of father,
Newton L. Roark.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 87; WV Aechives Web Site.
Charlie Roark; age 21; born in Clifton, NC; single; brakeman; living at Davy, WV; son of
N.L. and Susan, married on 7 Dec 1924 at Davy, WV; Zala Sowers; age 18; born in Knozville,
TN; single; daughter of C.H. and Lillie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 87; WV Aechives Web Site.
Charlie Roark; age 21; born in Clifton, NC; single; brakeman; living at Davy, WV; son of
N.L. and Susan, married on 7 Dec 1924 at Davy, WV; Zala Sowers; age 18; born in Knozville,
TN; single; daughter of C.H. and Lillie.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...lives in Welch."
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 686B;
Household #174.
Listed as Paul Miano; age 12; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Simon Miano.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Miano; age 29; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 29 Apr 1956 at
Welch, WV; Laurina Enrica Virgili; age 25; born and living in Maitland, WV; single.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 2 Sep 2017.
"Paul Miano
Birth 18 Mar 1927
Wilcoe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Dec 2008 (aged 81)
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph" Bluefield, WV; 14 Dec 2008; Newspaper Obit and Personal Picture Posted.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Loges and Enrica Virgili"; Article, Page 253; submitted by Catherine Virgili, PO
Box, 83, Welch, WV 24801.
"...lives in Welch."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Miano; age 29; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 29 Apr 1956 at
Welch, WV; Laurina Enrica Virgili; age 25; born and living in Maitland, WV; single.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Baretta C Tolliver [Baretta A Tolliver] [Barretta Tolliver] [Marretta Tolliver]
Birth Date: Jan 1977
Residence Date: 2013-2017
Address: 300 Lugar Ln Apt 212
Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24870
Second Residence Date: 2001
Second Address: Rr 971 Box 22
Second Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24870
Third Residence Date: 1997-2019
Third Address: Po Box 371
Third Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24870
Fourth Residence Date: 1999-2014
Fourth Address: Po Box 22
Fourth Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24870"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Maretta A Tolliver [Ann Massey Maretta] [Baretta Tolliver] [Maretta Ann Massey]
Birth Date: Jun 1976
Residence Date: 1984-2020
Address: Po Box 371
Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24870
Second Residence Date: 2013-2018
Second Address: 300 Lugar Ln Apt 212
Second Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24870
Third Residence Date: 2008
Third Address: Oceana
Third Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24870
Fourth Residence Date: 2002-2007
Fourth Address: Po Box 22
Fourth Residence: Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24870"
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; 27 Feb 2023 On-Line Edition.
"Maretta Ann Massey Tolliver, 46, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on June 5, 1976 in Man, WV a daughter of the late Archie Lee and Helen “Vonnie” Cline Massey. Martha was of the Pentecostal faith and was a loving caring person whose smile lit up the room. She loved her family and children dearly."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her mother-in-law Ann George and sister-in-law Karen Massey.
"Survivors include her loving husband, Baretta Tolliver, a son Tashawn Michael Paul Perdue of the home, one sister Debbie Lester and husband Buddy of Oceana, three brothers, Jimmey Massey and wife Aretta, Richard Massey and wife Thelma, and Harold Massey and wife Diana all of Oceana, three brother-in-laws, Wayne Tolliver and fiance Nikki Porter of Brenton, Joe Tolliver and wife Misty of Mullens, and Troy Morgan and Shannon Lusk of Briar Creek, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and a host other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, February 23rd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Barry Brooks officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1925); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Miano; age 25; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Paulo and Carmelo;
married on 11 Oct 1925 at Welch, WV; Consetta Munafo; age 17; born in Italy; single; daugnter of
Antonino and Antonina; information provided by mother, Antonina Munafo.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 686B;
Household #174.
Listed as Simon Miano; age 39; born in Italy; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; naturalized alien; mine for coal company; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 2 Sep 2017.
" Simon Miano
Birth 19 Oct 1900
Italy
Death Oct 1983 (aged 82–83)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "Additional InFormation Posted:
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph" Bluefield, WV; 14 Oct 1983; Newspaper Obit.
"Simon Miano, 83, of Hemphill, died Wednesday at a Welch hospital of natural causes."Born in Italy, he was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church at Welch. He was a retired coal miner, having been employed at the New River and Pocahontas Coal Company at Havaco. He was a member of UMWA Local No. 6025.
"Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Concetta Monafo Miano, two sons, Paul Miano of Welch and Anthony Miano of Radford, Va.; one daughter, Carmello Batcho of Gary; one sister, Concetta Miano of Castroreale, Italy; and 12 grandchildren.
"Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Peter's Catholic Church at Welch with Rev John McGinnity officating. Entombment will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Bluewell.
"Frends my cal today at the Douglas Mortuary Chapel from 6 to 9 p.m. where rosary and prayer services will be held at 8 p.m."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1925); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Miano; age 25; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Paulo and Carmelo;
married on 11 Oct 1925 at Welch, WV; Consetta Munafo; age 17; born in Italy; single; daugnter of
Antonino and Antonina; information provided by mother, Antonina Munafo.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 686B;
Household #174.
Listed as Concetta Miano; age 30; born in Italy; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; naturalized alien; in household of husband, Simon Miano.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ice Parks
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1872
Birth Place: N.C.
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1894
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Father: M. Parks
Mother: Parks
Spouse: Mollie Perkins
FHL Film Number: 31758
Reference ID: reg2 p74 #52"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Isom Parks; age 40; born in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Marshall
and Tabitha; married on 16 Jul 1914 at home of A.C. Blevins in McDowell Co, WV; Myrtle Andrews;
age 28; born in Grayson Co, VA; daughter of Henry and Martha.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Isom Parks; age 47; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7639; WV Archives Website.
Ison (sic Isom) Orborne Parks; age 83; born in Grayson Co, VA; married; retired state road laborer;
living at Spencer Curve, Anawalt, WV; son of William Marshal and Tabitha (Hash) Parks; died 16
May 1953 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral accident; buried 18 May 1953
in Woodlawn Memorial Park; informant, Garrnett Parks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Isom Parks; age 40; born in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Marshall
and Tabitha; married on 16 Jul 1914 at home of A.C. Blevins in McDowell Co, WV; Myrtle Andrews;
age 28; born in Grayson Co, VA; daughter of Henry and Martha.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Myrtke A. Parks; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Isom Parks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Garnet W. Parks; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Isom Parks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Lillian Parks; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Isom Parks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Hazel M. Parks; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Isom Parks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Tabitha Parks; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Isom Parks.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dewey Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 46
Birth Date: abt 1921
Marriage Registration Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1967
Marriage Place: Abingdon, Virginia, USA
Father: Carlis Chambers
Mother: Mary Bowles
Spouse: Sarah Rotenberry Rotenberry Green
Certificate Number: 1967026700"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Rotenberry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 May 1907
Birth Place: Woosely, Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: G W Rotenberry
Mother: Lydia Rotenberry
FHL Film Number: 597575"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925) Page 169; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Woosley, WV; married on 1 Feb 1925 at
Kimball, WV; Sarah Rotenbury; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Woosley, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1935); Page 113; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hiska; age 42; born in Poland;single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Andrew and Annie;
married on 20 Nov 1935 in Kimball, WV; Sarah Green; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living in Vivian, WV; daighter of George and Littie.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Rotenberry Rotenberry Green
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: abt 1910
Marriage Registration Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1967
Marriage Place: Abingdon, Virginia, USA
Father: George Rotenberry
Mother: Lydia Green
Spouse: Dewey Chambers
Certificate Number: 1967026700"
5. Montgomery Co, VA; Death Certificate #78 010597; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah Rotenberry Chambers; age 70; born 22 May 1907 in WV; married; wife of Dewey Chambers;
housewife; living at Rt #4, North Tazewell VA; daughter of George and Lydia (Mullins) Rotenberry;
died 25 Mar 1978 at Rt #1, Christianburg, VA; due to cardiac arrest from myocardial infarction;
buried in Bowman Cemetery, Tazewell, VA.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elijah Adkins
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1898
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co.
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1921
Marriage Place: Pittsylvania
Father: J. C. Adkins
Mother: Mary Adkins
Spouse: Mary Adkins
FHL Film Number: 2048470
Reference ID: Pitts. Co. Image 28 "
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Adkins
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1903
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co.
Marriage Date: 26 Dec 1921
Marriage Place: Pittsylvania
Father: Adkins
Mother: Minnie Adkins
Spouse: Elijah Adkins
FHL Film Number: 2048470
Reference ID: Pitts. Co. Image 28"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1935); Page 113; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hiska; age 42; born in Poland;single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Andrew and Annie;
married on 20 Nov 1935 in Kimball, WV; Sarah Green; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living in Vivian, WV; daighter of George and Littie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1940); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hiska; born 13 Mar 1892 in Poland; single; living in Kimball, WV; son of Henry and Anna; married
on 28 Jun 1940 in Welch, WV; Helen Tronaski; born 24 May 1898 in Poland; widow; living in Kimball,
WV; daughter of Frank and Mary.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Rotenberry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 May 1907
Birth Place: Woosely, Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: G W Rotenberry
Mother: Lydia Rotenberry
FHL Film Number: 597575"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925) Page 169; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Woosley, WV; married on 1 Feb 1925 at
Kimball, WV; Sarah Rotenbury; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Woosley, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1935); Page 113; WV Archives Website.
Joe Hiska; age 42; born in Poland;single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Andrew and Annie;
married on 20 Nov 1935 in Kimball, WV; Sarah Green; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living in Vivian, WV; daighter of George and Littie.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Rotenberry Rotenberry Green
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: abt 1910
Marriage Registration Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1967
Marriage Place: Abingdon, Virginia, USA
Father: George Rotenberry
Mother: Lydia Green
Spouse: Dewey Chambers
Certificate Number: 1967026700"
5. Montgomery Co, VA; Death Certificate #78 010597; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sarah Rotenberry Chambers; age 70; born 22 May 1907 in WV; married; wife of Dewey Chambers;
housewife; living at Rt #4, North Tazewell VA; daughter of George and Lydia (Mullins) Rotenberry;
died 25 Mar 1978 at Rt #1, Christianburg, VA; due to cardiac arrest from myocardial infarction;
buried in Bowman Cemetery, Tazewell, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 216; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Kindall; age 21; born in OH; single; living at English, WV; son of Josephine and ______;
married on 26 Jan 1927 at Atwell, WV; Virgie Sweeney; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Elmer and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 216; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Kindall; age 21; born in OH; single; living at English, WV; son of Josephine and ______;
married on 26 Jan 1927 at Atwell, WV; Virgie Sweeney; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Elmer and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019179; WV Archives Website.
Virgie Johnson; age 60; born 1 Jun 1913 in KY; widow; housewife; living in Atwell, WV; daughter of
Elmare and Mary (Hall) Johnson; died 24 Oct 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease with cerebral hypoxia; buried 27 Oct 1972 in Deskins Cemetery,
Atwell, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Deskins Cemetery, Atwell, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Polly
Fry Hagerman; 27 Feb 2012.
Virgie Sweeney Johnson; born 1 Jun 1912; died 24 Oct 1972; daughter of Elmer and Mary (Hall)
Sweeney; buried here.