1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry Eugene Whitfield
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1929
Residence: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1947
Occupation: Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Weight: 124
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Cora L Whitfield
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Harry Eugene Whitfield Self (Head)"
2. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry Eugene Whitfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1929
Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1947
Marriage Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Father: John Henry Whitfield
Mother: Cora Lettie Newton Whitfield
Spouse: Gloria Bille Grines
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Father: Robert Earl Grines
Spouse Mother: Fannie Lee Bowden Grines
Event Type: Marriage "
3. Portsmouth, VA; Marriage License #22910; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Eugene Whitfield; age 30; born in Portsmouth, VAl divorced; married once before; electrician for
Seaboard Air Line RR; living at 107 Gilmore Ave, Portsmouth, VA; son of John Henry and Cora (Newton)
Whitfield; married on 17 Aug 1959 in Portsmouth, VA; Ethel Stacy; maiden name Ethel Smithers; age 25;
born at Bradshaw, WV; widow; married once before; living at 359 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA; daughter
of A.Y. and Elsie (McKehn) Smithers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Image 40 of 74;
Household #339.
Listed as Ethel Smithers; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, A.Y. Smithers.
2. Portsmouth, VA; Marriage License #22910; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Eugene Whitfield; age 30; born in Portsmouth, VAl divorced; married once before; electrician for
Seaboard Air Line RR; living at 107 Gilmore Ave, Portsmouth, VA; son of John Henry and Cora (Newton)
Whitfield; married on 17 Aug 1959 in Portsmouth, VA; Ethel Stacy; maiden name Ethel Smithers; age 25;
born at Bradshaw, WV; widow; married once before; living at 359 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA; daughter
of A.Y. and Elsie (McKehn) Smithers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry, com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Smithers
[Ethel Stacy]
[Ethel Whitfiled]
[Ethel Adams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1934
Birth Place: Ax McDowell, West Virginia
[Lex, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Jul 1988
Father: Ay Smithers
Mother: Elsie M McKehan
SSN: 229382323
Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as ETHEL SMITHERS; Mar 1958: Name listed as ETHEL STACY; Sep 1961: Name listed as ETHEL SMITHERS WHITFILED; Oct 1966: Name listed as ETHEL ADAMS; 22 Jul 1988: Name listed as ETHEL S ADAMS"
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Stacy Adams
Death Date: 13 Jul 1988
Death Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA"
5."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken 9/11 Jun 1900; Page 126B; Image 10
of 26; Family #79/81.
Listed as Noah D. Clark; age 16; born in Jun 1883 in WV; in household of father, Elijah Clark.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by John Clark; 15 Jun 2011.
"Noah Davidson Clark
BIRTH 11 Jun 1883
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 7 Jan 1953 (aged 69)
Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 71446140"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by John Clark; 15 Jun 2011.
"Kate Ellen Ellison Clark
BIRTH 23 Apr 1885
West Virginia, USA
DEATH 18 Apr 1922 (aged 36)
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 71446601"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Glenn Wallace; 20 Jan 2012.
"Mary Edrie Clark Jenkins
BIRTH 26 Dec 1907
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 5 Dec 1980 (aged 72)
Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Monocacy Cemetery
Beallsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
PLOT Row L, Lot 40 Upper, Site 5
MEMORIAL ID 83749850""Additional Information Posted:
:"Parents:
- Noah Davidson Clark [1882-1953]
- Kate Ellen (Ellison) Clark [1885-1922]"Married (1) Gallie A. Vance on November 24, 1928 in Princton, Mercer Co., West Virginia
"Children:
- Earl Howard Vance [1930-1970]
- Elmer Vance [1931-1932]
- Alice Jane Vance Jenkins [1934-1994]
- Guida Vance Allen"Married (2) Earl William Rowe on March 28, 1943 in Mt. Heron, Virginia.
"Married (3) Garland Thomas Jenkins
"Children:
- Louise
- Angelina
- Pionpek
- Joseph"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Eddy Dodson; 14 Aug 2007.
"Clarence Clark
BIRTH 3 Mar 1911
DEATH 26 Dec 1973 (aged 62)
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 20938004"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Eddy Dodson; 14 Aug 2007.
"Annie Eliza Clark
BIRTH 1914
DEATH 1965 (aged 50–51)
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 20938013 "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Marvin & Samme Templin; 26 Jul 2011.
"Dewey Clark
BIRTH 10 Mar 1916
DEATH 12 Apr 1964 (aged 48)
BURIAL
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
PLOT 2E 0 2010
MEMORIAL ID 73974107"Inscription: New York * PFC * US Marine Corps * World War II
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Crouse
[Raymond A Crouse]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Berwind, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Dec 1996
Father: George Crouse
Mother: Ollie Lee
SSN: 236103553
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as RAYMOND CROUSE;
02 Jan 1997: Name listed as RAYMOND A CROUSE"
3. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Angus Crouse
Service Info.: SF1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1916
Death Date: 23 Dec 1996
Cemetery: Grandview Memory Gardens, Inc
Cemetery Address: Rt 2 Bluefield-Tazewell Rd Bluefield, VA 24605"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 124; WV Archives Website.
Cecil David Wallace; age 27; born and living in Yards, VA; married on 2 Feb 1946 in Welch, WV;
Helen Lee Walker; age 27; born in VA; single; living at War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 363; WV Archives Website.
Bertie Church; age 24; born in NC; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of N.L. and Della; married
on 17 Apr 1937 at Northfork, WV; Vivian Campbell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Robert and Hattie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 851A;
Household #346.
Listed as Burite Church; age 28; born in NC; married; 3rd grade education; laborer in coal mine;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Walter L. Church, with wife and child.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Burite Drummer Church [Burite D Church]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1911
Birth Place: Wilkesb, North Carolina [Wilkesb|]
Death Date: 15 Jun 1994
Claim Date: 16 May 1973
Father: W L Church
Mother: Della Unk
SSN: 236071590
Death Certificate Number: 9464
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 10 Dec 1987: Name listed as BURITE DRUMMER CHURCH;
14 May 1973: Name listed as BURITE D CHURCH"
1. 1930 McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 97B; Family #188/181.
Listed as Vivian Campbell; age 14; born in WV; single; in household of father, George R.
Campbell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 363; WV Archives Website.
Bertie Church; age 24; born in NC; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of N.L. and Della;
married on 17 Apr 1937 at Northfork, WV; Vivian Campbell; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Robert and Hattie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 851A;
Household #346.
Listed as Vivian Church; age 24; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Walter L. Church, with husband and child.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vivian Ellen Church [Vivian Church] [Vivian Ellen Campbell]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1915
Birth Place: North Fork M, West Virginia [Northfork, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Jun 2001
Father: George R Campbell
Mother: Hattie Harman
SSN: 232024545
Notes: 05 Nov 1973: Name listed as VIVIAN ELLEN CHURCH;
14 Jun 2001: Name listed as VIVIAN CHURCH"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 851A;
Household #346.
Listed as Donnie Church; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Walter L. Church, with
parents.