1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Freddie C Thompson [Freddie Thompson]
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1952
Residence Date: 1993
Phone Number: 682-8778
Address: PO Box 9
Residence: Simon, WV
Postal Code: 24882-0009
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Phone Number: 682-8778
Second Address: General Delivery
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24882-9999 "
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Willa R Thompson [Willa Thompson]
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1955
Residence Date: 1994
Phone Number: 682-8778
Address: PO Box 9
Residence: Simon, WV
Postal Code: 24882-0009
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Phone Number: 682-8778
Second Address: General Delivery
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24882-9999 "
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #168/170.
Listed as Andrew Thompson; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Sanford Toler, with
mother, Virginia Maude Toler.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 143B;
Image 5 of 49; Household #25.
Listed as Andrew Thompson; age 17; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Lucinda (Toler) Toler, with mother, Virginia Maude
(Toler) Thompson.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew Chester Thompson
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Guyan, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Guyan, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Guyan, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Employer: K G Morgan
Weight: 146
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Maude Thompson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Andrew Chester Thompson Self (Head)"
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew C. Thompson; age 22; born and living in Guyan, WV; single; son of Walter and Maude
Thompson; married on 6 Jul 1946 at Simon, WV; Reba Keneda; age 16; born and living in Simon,
WV; single; daughter of Albert and Sally Keneda.
5. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Andrew Chester Thompson, 98, of Simon, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 7, 2020
at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 13, 1922 in Coal Mountain, WV a son of the
late Walter and Maude Toler Thompson. Andrew is the founder of the Upper Room Jesus Name Church and
pastored there for many years, UMWA Local 7970 and is a United States World War II Army Veteran. In
addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife Reba Kennedy Thompson and a daughter
Loraine Kennedy. Survivors include his loving wife of 20 years Carnell Harper Thompson; four daughters Dora
(Brad) Kennedy of Long Branch, Corenia Toler of Mullens, Wynetta (Jeremy) Gautier of New Richmond and
Lucille (Marvin) Blackburn of Long Branch; two sons Freddie (Rose) Thompson of Sunhill and Teddy (Kay)
Thompson of Roanoke, VA; five step children Francis (Larry) Hatfield of Coal Mountain, Ronald (Roberta)
Kenneda of Long Branch, Donald (Rose) Kenneda of Long Branch, Leda (Jimmy) Cline of Lexington, NC and
Tabatha (Richard) Blackburn of Long Branch; papaw's baby girl Paisley; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-four
great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; twelve step grandchildren; twenty-seven step great
grandchildren; five step great great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday October 11th at the Upper Room Jesus Name Church, Long Branch, WV
with Rev. Garland Cook, Jr. and Rev. Denny May officiating. He will be laid to rest in Thompson Cemetery, Long
Branch, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Saturday October 10th at the church. Military
rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulin Keneda; age 21; born and living in Coal Mountain, WV; single; son of Kirt and Sarah Keneda;
married on 14 Feb 1952 at Simon, WV; Coreen (Carnell written in) Harper; age 16; born and living
in Simon, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Cora Harper.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Randolph Armstead
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Kyle, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1925
Residence Place: Mcdowell, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Apr 1943
Employer: Student
Weight: 158
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Sadie Armstead Bane
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Paul Randolph Armstead Self (Head)
Sadie Armstead Bane "
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul R Armstead
[Paul R Armst]
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1925
Birth Place: Kyle, WV
Death Date: 9 Dec 1952
Claim Date: 19 Jan 1953
SSN: 234326593"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 7 May 2016.
" Paul R. Armstead
Birth 15 Apr 1925
Death 9 Dec 1952 (aged 27)
Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"Grave Marker Inscription:
"WEST VIRGINIA
CPL 810 BASE UNIT AAF
WORLD WAR II
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bradley Kennedy
Address: Long Br
Residence Place: Simon, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24882"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
John Harris, Jr; age 28; born in Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Maybeury. WV; married on
5 Aug 1944 in Maybeury, WV; Lillie Arnold; age 27; born and living at Maybeury, WV; single; collored.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #129.
Listed as John B. Harris; age 43; born in VA; married; Negro; carpenter in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D, 24-48; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page
935B; Image 16 of 30; Household #135.
Listed as Lily Arnold; age 23; born in WV; single; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house
in 1 Apr1940; housekeeper in private residence; in household of step-father, George Gray.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 398; WV Archives Web Site.
John Harris, Jr; age 28; born in Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Maybeury. WV; married on
5 Aug 1944 in Maybeury, WV; Lillie Arnold; age 27; born and living at Maybeury, WV; single; Colored.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Lela Harris; age 53; born in NC; married; Negro; in household of husband, John B. Harris.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillie Arnold
[Lillie M Harris]
[Lillie Dews]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1916
Birth Place: Maybeury Mer, West Virginia
[Maybeury Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Apr 2001
Father: Jesse Arnold
Mother: Ozie Turner
SSN: 233201855
Notes: Dec 1937: Name listed as LILLIE ARNOLD;
Sep 1956: Name listed as LILLIE M HARRIS;
04 Dec 1975: Name listed as LILLIE MAE DEWS;
25 May 2001: Name listed as LILLIE M DEWS"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Melvin Harris; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Harris.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Phyllis J. Harris; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Harris.