1. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 152A; Image 5 of
36; Family #61/72.
Listed as Junior Addison; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Edward K. Addison.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Kelly Addison
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1923
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Jonesville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Registration Date: 27 Mar 1944
Registration Place: Jonesville, Jonesville, South Carolina, USA
Weight: 152
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Estella Addison
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Edward Kelly Addison Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 292; WV Archives Website.
Edward K. Addison, Jr; age 22; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 9 Jun 1944 in McDowell Co, WV; Glora Talmage Hamm; age 21; born in
Eckman, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; no return by a minister. (Written across page "Voided, Girl
is 17").
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29879; Ancestry.com Website.
Edward Kelley Addison, Jr; age 27; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal
miner; living at Falls Mills, VA; son of Edward Kelley and Viola Estelle (Robertson) Addison, Sr;
married on 4 Oct 1950 in Tazewell, VA; Larraine Harrott Wimmer; age 24; born and living in Falls
Mills, VA; single; nurse; no previous marriage; daughter of Robert Johnson and Sally Elizabeth
(Davidson) Wimmer.
4. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward K Addison Jr
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1923
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
Citizenship: Citizen
Education: Grammar school
Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1941
Enlistment Place: Fort Thomas Newport, Kentucky
Service Number: 15068420
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 68
Weight: 137"
5. World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward K Addison
Gender: Male
Race: White/Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1924
Birth Place: West Virginia
Admission Date: Aug 1942
Admission Place: Brookley Fld., Mobile, Alabama
Discharge Date: Aug 1942
Military Branch: Artillery
Military Unit: 106
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Otitis media, chronic; QualifyingTerm: Chronic supperative or purulent; Location: Right; Diagnosis: Relaxed ligament of joint
Injured in Line of Duty: Not in Line of Duty, existed prior to entry into service
Type of Discharge: Duty (returned to)
Length of service: 11
Service Number: 15068420"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Addison
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1923
Death Date: 18 Sep 1979
SSN: 234326402
Enlistment Date 1: 31 Oct 1941
Release Date 1: 23 Mar 1944"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29879; Ancestry.com Website.
Edward Kelley Addison, Jr; age 27; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal
miner; living at Falls Mills, VA; son of Edward Kelley and Viola Estelle (Robertson) Addison, Sr;
married on 4 Oct 1950 in Tazewell, VA; Larraine Harrott Wimmer; age 24; born and living in Falls
Mills, VA; single; nurse; no previous marriage; daughter of Robert Johnson and Sally Elizabeth
(Davidson) Wimmer.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Lobato; E.D. 30-8; taken 17 Apr 1917; Page 22A;
Household #368.
Listed as O'Neil Howard; age 28; born in AL; married; Negro; 6th grade education; in household
of step son-in-law, James Allen, with wife.
1. 1930 Census, Belmont Co, OH; Wheeling Township; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 42A; Image
9 of 40; Family #111/111.
Listed as Lucille Skates; age 30; born in SC; married at 18; Negro; in household of husband,
Eugene Skates.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Lobato; E.D. 30-8; taken 17 Apr 1917; Page 22A;
Household #368.
Listed as Lucille Howard; age 40; born in NC; married; Negro; 1st grade education; in household
of son-in-law, James Allen, with husband.
1. 1930 Census, Belmont Co, OH; Wheeling Township; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 42A; Image
9 of 40; Family #111/111.
Listed as Lucille Skates; age 30; born in SC; married at 18; Negro; in household of husband,
Eugene Skates.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Lobato; E.D. 30-8; taken 17 Apr 1917; Page 22A;
Household #368.
Listed as Lucille Howard; age 40; born in NC; married; Negro; 1st grade education; in household
of son-in-law, James Allen, with husband.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Emerson Ralph Stewart, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley."He was born November 26, 1941, in Matheny, WV, to the late Ralph Emerson Stewart and Beulah Elkins Stewart.
"Emerson, a lifelong Wyoming County resident, retired as the Assistant Director of Wyoming County 911. He worked in the community for many years as an EMT / Paramedic and instructed EMT / Paramedic classes.
"He was a longtime member of Matheny United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Sons of the American Revolution, where he served as President until becoming ill. Known as an avid car enthusiast, he was often seen on nice days, driving one of his prized possessions, stopping to chat with friends along the way.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mona Taylor Stewart, his sister, Catherine Short, and brother-in-law, Joe Short.
"He is survived by his son, Ralph Stewart and wife Toni; two grandchildren, Marina Mack and husband John and Cody Stewart and wife Sidney; nieces and nephews, Greg Short, Myra Short, Chuck Short and wife Judy and Jeanne Short and partner Sherry White; a host of extended family members; and countless friends.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 22 Sep 2008.
" Mona Fay Taylor Stewart
Birth 23 Apr 1946
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 May 2000 (aged 54)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 29997284"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Eva Helmandollar-Taylor (1921-2002) of Fanrock and the late Charles Sherman Taylor (1918-1988)."Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker and had been a resident of Oceana for the past 30 years. She attended the Matheny United Methodist Church.
"She was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Taylor (Deceased) and Harold Taylor (Deceased); her father-in-law, Ralph Stewart (Deceased); and a nephew, Dennis Taylor (Deceased).
"Other survivors include her husband of 29 years, Emerson Stewart; a son, Ralph Emerson Stewart at home; eight brothers and sisters, Shirley Taylor-Thompson of Beckley, Charlotte Taylor-Parker of Bluefield, Blonnie Taylor-Mullins and her husband, Gene, of Jacksonville, Fla., Lema Taylor-Bays and her husband, Edsel, of Charleston, Jack Taylor (1948-2001) and wife, Mary Christine Taylor, of Culpeper, Va., Jacqueline Taylor-Kyer of Indian Creek, JoAnn Taylor-Werner and her husband, Martin, of Granite Quarry, N.C., Sylba Deane Taylor-Reynolds of Lima, Ohio; his mother-in-law, Beulah Stewart of Oceana; a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Catherine Short of Baileysville; 15 nieces and 13 nephews."
1. Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
" Virginia L. Fitch 86, Passed away May 24th, 2018." Born Jan 6th 1932 in Jesse, WV to Wiley F and Lela Brooks.
" She was preceded in death by her husband Loran Fitch and son Darren K. Fitch.
"Survivors include Billy and Catherine Brooks of Kopperston, WV., Pamela Diffy
of Metamora, Il., Kenneth and Victoria Fitch of Gary, WV., Dennis Fitch of
Metamora, Il. Yvonne and John Rotharmel of Palatine, Il., Sharon Fitch of
Chicago, Il. Glenn and Julia Fitch of Salem, VA. Terry and Millie Fitch of
Elmwood Park, Il. 19 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren."