1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 18/19 Jun 1900; Page 120A;
Family #203/210.
Listed as Henry Craft; age 8; born in Jun 1891 in WV; in household of father, John W. Craft.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1659; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Brady Craft; age 46; born 20 jun 1895 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Rt #1, Welch, WV;
employed by Edmore Coal Co, Welch, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Maude
Craft, Rt #1, Welch, WV; 5'6" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4777; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Brady Craft; age 51 yrs, 8 mons, 20 days; born 20 Jun 1895 in Mercer Co, WV; married;
husband of Maude Farley, age 48; living at Welch, WV; son of William Craft and unknown mother;
died 12 Mar 1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to coronary occlusion; buried 14 Mar 1947
in Farley Cemetery, Browns Creek (District), WV,
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 9/11 Jun 1900, Page 229B, Family #69.
Listed as Stella M. Farley, age 4, born in WV in Feb 1896, in household of father, John H. Farley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creeek District; Welch; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 103A;
Family #67/83.
Listed as Maude Farley; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Farley.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 86
Given Name Maude
Surname Craft
Birth Date 01 Mar 1896
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24801
Event Date Dec 1982"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Fred Nelson Green"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Pamela Green
Evener, 14545 Francher Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Fred Nelson Green"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Pamela Green
Evener, 14545 Francher Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031.
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.co, Web Site.
"Name: Homer Greene
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1942
Marriage Place: Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father: S E Greene
Mother: Lula Greene
Spouse: Jean Akemon
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: Josh Akemon
Spouse Mother: J Akemon
Event Type: Marriage
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 4B;
Image 8 of 26; Family #76/87.
Listed as Jean Akeman; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
2, 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 69A;
Image 9 of 30; Household #68.
Listed as Jean Akemon; age 16; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
3. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.co, Web Site.
"Name: Jean Akemon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1924
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1942
Marriage Place: Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father: Josh Akemon
Mother: J Akemon
Spouse: Homer Greene
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: S E Greene
Spouse Mother: Lula Greene
Event Type: Marriage"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Jean Akemon
[Emma Jean Greene]
[Emma Weiss]
[Emma Dickey]
[Emma Jean Akennonl]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 Sep 2001
Father: Josh S Akennonl
Mother: Bertha Horn
SSN: 234203415
Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as EMMA JEAN AKEMON;
Feb 1945: Name listed as EMMA JEAN GREENE;
Oct 1963: Name listed as EMMA JEAN WEISS;
Apr 1972: Name listed as EMMA JEAN DICKEY;
03 Oct 2001: Name listed as EMMA J DICKEY"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Larry Junior Short; age 18; born and living in Baileysville, WV; single; son of Verlin and Flora Short;
married on 21 May 1960 at Pineville, WV; Dixie Lee Privett; age 18; born in Marianna, WV; single;;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of George A. and Gay Privett.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Larry Junior Short 80, of Pineville passed away on Monday February 7, 2022 in Raleigh General Hospital."Born July 25, 1941 in Baileysville he was the son of the late Verlin and Flora Short.
"Larry was a coal miner for over 30 years. He enjoyed Deer hunting, and riding around with his wife.
"He was Preceded in death by his Brother, Vern Wayne "Bobie" Short, His sister Eilzabeth "Mousie" Daniels, and his daughter Sherry Lawson.
"He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Dixie Privett Short, his granddaughter Christina Lester, his great grandson Jamie Lynn Lester, and his sister Janet Hope Spears, and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends."
"Graveside Service
Monday
February 14, 2022
11:00 AM
Palm Memorial Gardens
Rt 10
Matheny, WV 24860 "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Larry Junior Short; age 18; born and living in Baileysville, WV; single; son of Verlin and Flora Short;
married on 21 May 1960 at Pineville, WV; Dixie Lee Privett; age 18; born in Marianna, WV; single;;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of George A. and Gay Privett.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by War Graves; 6 Aug 2010; maintained by BeVera.
Pvt Clarence Wilburn Mills
Birth 1 Mar 1914
West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Nov 1942 (aged 28)
Tunisia
Burial
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Plot Plot H Row 10 Grave 18
Memorial ID 56249087"Additional Information Posted:
"Clarence was the son of Erastus and Nannie (McCrickard) Mills."Clarence was brother to:
"1. Nellie Mae Mills Blevins
2. Effie Frances Mills Thompson
3. Aubrey Thomas Mills
4. Thelma Marie Mills Basham"Clarence married Pauline Parker on July 4, 1934. They were the parents of one daughter:
"1. Betty Jean Mills Roman
"Clarence served in the US Army for 28 months. He was sent to North Africa with the force of 400,000 men. He died in this invasion. One month before his death Clarence was reduced in rank, at his request, from Staff Sergeant to Private. He was a machine-gunner and said he wanted to go back to his old gun, knowing he could do more damage there. He was only 28 years old."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 29 Jul 2011.
" M. Pauline Parker Ross
Birth 1917
West Virginia, USA
Death 1979 (aged 61–62)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74154536 "Additional Information Posted:
"Pauline Parker was married to Clarence Mills on 7/4/34 by Thomas Jenkins in Pinoak WV
Lawrence and Pauline Parker Mills were married in Matoaka on 2/25/1939 by Fred M. Robertson"
1.1930 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; taken 1 Apr 1930; Page 1A; Image 1 of 32; Family #5/5.
Listed as Lawrence V. Kipkinger; age 5; born in OH; in household of father, Emmett W. Kipfinger.
2. 1940 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; E.D. 93-26K; taken 6 Apr 1940; page 3648A; image 9 of
44; Household #1658.
Listed as Lawrence Kipfinger; age 15; born in OH; 2 yrs HS education education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Emmett W. Kipfinger.
1.1930 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; taken 1 Apr 1930; Page 1A; Image 1 of 32; Family #5/5.
Listed as Mercedes N. Kipkinger; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in OH; in household of father, Emmett W.
Kipfinger.
2. 1940 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; E.D. 93-26K; taken 6 Apr 1940; page 3648A; image 9 of
44; Household #1658.
Listed as Mercedes Kipfinger; age 12; born in OH; 5th grade education education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Emmett W. Kipfinger.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mercedes Noami Kipfinger [Mercedes Kipfinger Markins] [Mercedes Markins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1928
Birth Place: Columbus, Ohio [Columbus Fra??, Ohio]
Death Date: 27 Aug 1995
Father:
Emmett W Kipfinger
Mother:
Beatrice O Robinson
SSN: 281222286
Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as MERCEDES NOAMI KIPFINGER;
Sep 1947: Name listed as MERCEDES KIPFINGER MARKINS;
22 Sep 1995: Name listed as MERCEDES N MARKINS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Hill; born 9 Dec 1915 in Sprigg, WV; single; living in Gary, WV; son of J.F. and Effie; married
on 29 Jul 1939 in Gary, WV; Rose Sbetlecish; born 25 Feb 1916 in Crystal, WV; single; living in Gary,
WV; daughter of Joe and Pauline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Hill; born 9 Dec 1915 in Sprigg, WV; single; living in Gary, WV; son of J.F. and Effie; married
on 29 Jul 1939 in Gary, WV; Rose Sbetlecish; born 25 Feb 1916 in Crystal, WV; single; living in Gary,
WV; daughter of Joe and Pauline.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; E.D. 24-5; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 91A;
Image 23 of 70; Household #167.
Listed as Rosie Hill; age 24; born in WV; widow; 9th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Joseph Sevtlecih.
3. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage License #7140; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Willard Duncan; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; in US Army; living at Gary, WV;
son of Robert and Pearl (Dowell) Duncan; married on 16 Mar 1945 in Marion, VA; Rose Martha
Hill; maiden name Svetlecih; age 28; born in Crystal, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; living at
Gary, WV; daughter of Joe and Pauline (Grgurich) Svetlecih.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rose Svetlecih Hill
[Rose M Duncan]
[Rose Duncan]
[Rose Svetlecih Svetlecih]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Crystal Merc, West Virginia
[Crystal, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jul 1979
Father: Joseph Svetlecih
Mother: Pauline Greguric
SSN: 235262793
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as ROSE SVETLECIH HILL;
Jun 1971: Name listed as ROSE M DUNCAN;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as ROSE DUNCAN"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lou member #47653322; 15 Oct 2013.
" Rose Svetlecic Duncan
Birth 25 Feb 1916
West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Jul 1979 (aged 63)
Burial
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Wednesday, August 1, 1979 Register Star (Rockford, IL) Page 3"STERLING - Services for Rose Duncan, 63, 1102 W. LeFevre Road, who died Monday in her home, will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Wheelock-Allen Funeral Home. Mass of Resurrection will be at 1:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
"Survivors include two daughters, Delores Hunsberger, Sterling and Rosemary Watts, Rock Falls; two sons, John, Sterling, and Robert, Rock Falls; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Gruber, Josephine Svetlecic, both of Sterling, Francis Sironko, Gary, W. Va., and Verona Blevins, Welch, W. Va.; and three brothers, John Svetlecic, Burlington, N.C., Carl Svetlecic, Detroit, Mich., and Joseph Svetlecic, Sterling.
"Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home."