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; "Wilson and Alice Nunn"; Article;
submitted by Irma N. Webb, 308 Valleydale, Bluefield, VA 24605.
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; "Wilson and Alice Nunn"; Article;
submitted by Irma N. Webb, 308 Valleydale, Bluefield, VA 24605.
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; "Edward Mansfield Patrick,
1880-1953"; Article; submitted by Franklin E. Hagy, 127 Fritters Lane, Stafford, VA 22554.
" ...They never married...."; "...Oscar was killed by a run-a-way team of muleson a logging job...."
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; "Edward Mansfield Patrick,
1880-1953"; Article; submitted by Franklin E. Hagy, 127 Fritters Lane, Stafford, VA 22554.
" ...They never married...."; "...Oscar was killed by a run-a-way team of muleson a logging job...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1179B; Image 60 of 64;
Household #505.
Listed as Juanita Christian; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lee A. Christian.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Juanita Mae Rowe
Maiden Name Christian
Marriage Date 27 Oct 2007
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse Jimmy Allen"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Slavy; age 24; born in Adair Co, KY; single;miner; living at War, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 22 Jul 1916 at War, WV; Bessie Hatmaker; age 21; born in TN; single; daughter of Mit
Hatmaker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2854; 5 Jun 1917; LDS Web Site.
Robert Lee Slavy; age 26; born 13 Nov 1891 in Columbia, KY; miner; employed by Johns Branch
Coal Co, War, WV; living at War, WV; dependent wife and child; slender build; Black eyes and brown
hair.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Robert Lee Slavy; born 13 Nov 1891 in KY; died 6 Apr 1940 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
headstone photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, Anderson Co, TN; Civil District #14; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 192B Image 20 of 21;
Family #196/198.
Listed as Bessie Hatmaker; age 15; born in TN; in household of father, James M. Hatmaker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Slavy; age 24; born in Adair Co, KY; single;miner; living at War, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 22 Jul 1916 at War, WV; Bessie Hatmaker; age 21; born in TN; single; daughter of Mit
Hatmaker.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 148A; Image 55 of
68; Family #490/625.
Listed as Robert L. Morrow; age 8 born in WV; Negro; in household of father, John Morrow.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 4 Apr 1940;
Page 858B; Image 6 of 34; Household #44.
Listed as Robert Davis (sic, Morrow); age 19; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; Negro; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of step-father, Lindsey Davis.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 165; WV Archives Website.
Robert L. Morrow; age 26; born in Keystone, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; married on 13
Jul 1947 at Kyle, WV; Ruth A. Hancock; age 25; born in Powhatan, WV; singe; Colored; living in Kyle,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 165; WV Archives Website.
Robert L. Morrow; age 26; born in Keystone, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; married on 13
Jul 1947 at Kyle, WV; Ruth A. Hancock; age 25; born in Powhatan, WV; singe; Colored; living in Kyle,
WV.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 4 Jan 2021; On-Line Version.
"Robert Lee Morrow Jr., age 71, who departed this life early on Monday, December 28, 2020 at The Havens in Princeton, WV where he had resided for the past four years. He was born in Kyle, WV on May 7, 1949 into the very loving parentage of Robert L. Morrow Sr., and Ruth A. (Hancock) Morrow. After his high school graduation, he entered the United States Army, where he served during the Vietnam Era. Upon completing his tour of duty in the military, he moved to New York where he had held several positions in the workforce, and retired as a Conductor for the Long Island Rail Road. Several years ago, he returned home and renewed his membership at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Kyle. Robert enjoyed sports and was an avid fisherman."In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Hancock and two sisters, Pamela D. Morrow Crenshaw and Marion A. Morrow.
"Robert leaves cherished memories to his children: Robert L. Morrow III., of Florida, Kathy D. Morrow of Virginia and Sean A. Morrow of Florida; his siblings: James M. (Bonnie) Cabiness of Texas, Mary M. (Dwight) Bradley of Virginia, Douglas C. Morrow and Darlene M. (Larry) Wilkins both of Kyle, Pastor Julius D. Morrow of Virginia, Roberta A. Freeman and Robert K. Morrow both of Florida; his grandchildren: Ketzia Morrow, Sae’von Morrow, Paron Payne, Ka’Mia Morrow, Corde’ Townes, Antonio Morrow and Kimbee Davis; three great-grandchildren; one aunt, Dorothy Totten of Kyle; his nephews and nieces; several generations of cousins and friends; which includes his Disabled Veterans’ group and the Military Service related personnel.
"Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church in Kyle, with Pastor Walter E. Clay, presiding and (his brother,) Pastor Julius D. Morrow eulogist. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV, where full military rites will be conducted by the WV and Mercer County Honor Guards.. Veterans and friends will serve as pallbearers. A Revolving Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Both social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Sonny Darrell Morgan; age 19; born 25 Nov 1945 at Guyan, WV; single; living at 4118 Cloud Ave,
Cleveland, OH; son of Sonny and Tessie Morgan; married on 1 Sep 1965 at Davy, WV; Helen Ruth
Sizemore; age 16; born 20 Sep 1948 at Davy, WV; single; living at Box 551, Davy, WV; daughter of
Robert and Hazel (Shelton) Sizemore.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Sonny Darrell Morgan; age 19; born 25 Nov 1945 at Guyan, WV; single; living at 4118 Cloud Ave,
Cleveland, OH; son of Sonny and Tessie Morgan; married on 1 Sep 1965 at Davy, WV; Helen Ruth
Sizemore; age 16; born 20 Sep 1948 at Davy, WV; single; living at Box 551, Davy, WV; daughter of
Robert and Hazel (Shelton) Sizemore.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Jan 1920, Page 213A, Family #146.
Listed as Soney E. Morgan, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Peter Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 172A; Family #136.
Listed as Sonnie Morgan; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Peter Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Soney Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; son of Pete and Lizzie Morgan;
married on 19 Sep 1934 at the home of Pete Morgan in Guyan, WV; Tessie Morgan; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of L.W. and Corba Morgan.
4."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Donald J. Morgan"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Donna Morgan, 222 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 017503; W Archive Website.
Sonny E. Morgan; age 60; born 25 Feb 1912 in WV; married; husband of Mrs. Tessie Morgan; miner
SS# 234-14-1042; living at Jesse, WV; son of Peter and Lisa (Lester) Morgan; died 21 Oct 1972 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction with coronary artery diseae and
pneumoconiosis; buried 23 Oct 1972 in Roderfield Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Tessie
Morgan, Jesse, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Soney Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; son of Pete and Lizzie Morgan;
married on 19 Sep 1934 at the home of Pete Morgan in Guyan, WV; Tessie Morgan; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of L.W. and Corba Morgan.
(She took the surname of her step-father)
2."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Donald J. Morgan"; Article;
Page 206; submitted by Donna Morgan, 222 Summers St, Welch, WV 24801.