Sherman McKinley "Ken" Sweeney
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Sweeney; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; lumberman; living at Panther, WV; married on 4 Dec
1920; Bertha McCoy; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of J.A. and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Sweeney; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; timerman; living in Jolo, WV; son of Babe
and Mary; married on 1 Apr 1936 in Jolo, WV Hattie (crossed out, Ellie written in; signiture at bottom of
page clearly is Allie) Davis; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Mack and Jane.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1231A; Image 99 of 133;
Household #779.
Listed as Kenneth Sweeney; age 42; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in place on 1 Apr
1935; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
1. Internet, e-mail, 8 Jun 2000, annie@suite224.net, Ann Kapferer, Ashtabula,OH.
Other children of John and Margaret were: Dewey Columbus, born 24 Mar 1903,
married Ollie Sweeney; Arber, born 13 Sep 1905, married Chloe Davis; Della,
married Joseph Davis; and Suley, married (_________) Reed.
Her grandfather, Samuel, was first married to Allie Davis and second to Violet Trump.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1918); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Sam Addair; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living in English, WV; son of John
and Annie; married on 22 Jul 1918 at Dan, WV; Ally Davis; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV; single;
daughter of Jim and Jane.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 252B,
Family #205.
Listed as Allie Addair, age 27, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, Samuel Addair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Sweeney; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; timerman; living in Jolo, WV; son of Babe
and Mary; married on 1 Apr 1936 in Jolo, WV Hattie (crossed out, Ellie written in; signiture at bottom
of page clearly is Allie) Davis; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Mack and
Jane.
5.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1231A; Image 99 of
133; Household #779.
Listed as Allie Sweeney; age 36; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Kenneth Sweeney.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Stephanie; 16 Aug 2011.
" Allie Sweeney
Birth 8 Oct 1901
Death 27 Jul 1985 (aged 83)
Burial
Deskins Cemetery
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 75041007"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lee Hodge; age 47; born in Green Valey, VA; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
8 Oct 1959 at Baileysville, WV; Bula Graham; age 27; born in Clear Fork, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 011380; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lee Hodge; age 48; born in Sep 1913 in Bath Co, VA; married; coal miner; served in WW II;
SS# 232-12-9382; living at North Spring, WV; son of Andrew M. and Sarah (Liptrap) Hodge; died 12
Aug 1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary embolism with silicosis; buried 15 Aug 1962;
in Hillcrest Gardens, Matheny, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 201A;
Image 29 of 96; Household #196.
Listed as Gay Graham; age 4; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Team Graham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Lee Hodge; age 47; born in Green Valey, VA; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
8 Oct 1959 at Baileysville, WV; Bula Graham; age 27; born in Clear Fork, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-046360; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Dale Harman; age 35; born 13 Aug 1939 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 159, Welch, WV; son of Walter Johnson and Edith Steel (Musolin) Harman;
married on 17 Oct 1973 in Grundy, VA; Beulah Gay Hodge, maiden name Graham; age 38; born 9
May 1932 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Kimball, WV;
daughter of Artemus and Ollie Mae (Walker) Graham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony James Cavallo; age 28; born 3 Jul 1936 in Bronx, NY; single; living at Box 865, Gary, WV;
son of Steve and Margaret (Marinelli) Cavallo; married on 12 Jun 1965 in Gary, WV; Betty Jane
Lustic; age 21; Born 29 May 1944 in Capels, WV; single; living at Box 777, Gary, WV; daughter of
John and Lucille (Hess) Lustic.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 350; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony James Cavallo; age 28; born 3 Jul 1936 in Bronx, NY; single; living at Box 865, Gary, WV;
son of Steve and Margaret (Marinelli) Cavallo; married on 12 Jun 1965 in Gary, WV; Betty Jane
Lustic; age 21; Born 29 May 1944 in Capels, WV; single; living at Box 777, Gary, WV; daughter of
John and Lucille (Hess) Lustic.
1. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Larry Kinyon; 3 Oct 2010.
" Herbert H. Thorn
Birth 20 Jun 1920
Death 21 Mar 1965 (aged 44)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 59566107"Inscription: West Virginia * Pvt Field Artillery * World War II
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leslie Harlow Thorn [Leslie H Thorn]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1939
Birth Place: McComas Merc, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Oct 2004
Father:
Herbert H Thorn
Mother:
Laura M Smith
SSN: 233589084
Death Certificate Number: SCHOEDINGER FH DO-389
Notes: Jan 1955: Name listed as LESLIE HARLOW THORN;
09 Nov 2004: Name listed as LESLIE H THORN"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 187; "Dwight and Teresa Estep"; article; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Larry Mullins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 5 Oct 1958
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Vester Mullins
Mother: Molly Reed
Spouse: Pamela Kay Estep
Certificate Number: 1980024263"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 187; "Dwight and Teresa Estep"; article; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pamela Kay Estep
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1958
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1980
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Hassel Estep
Mother: Corbie Mullins
Spouse: Larry Mullins
Certificate Number: 1980024263"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, submitted by Juanita Elswick Keith; Rt 2,
Box 127, Gate City, VA 24251.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Becky; 29 May 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton.
" John Henry Snavely
Birth 2 Apr 1894
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 Oct 1968 (aged 74)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by SWVA Genealogy Researcher; 20 Nov 2015.
" Lucinda Elizabeth Cook Snavely
Birth 6 Apr 1900
Virginia, USA
Death 6 Mar 1984 (aged 83)
Draper, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by becky; 28 May 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton.
" Alva Ruth Snavely Rupe
Birth 25 Mar 1922
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jan 1998 (aged 75)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Ruth Snavely Rupe, 75, of Route #1, Box 65, Draper, died Thursday morning, January 22, 1998, in Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital. Born March 25, 1922 in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Snavely and Elizabeth Cook Snavely. She was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Snavely. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn A. Lowe, Pulaski, Mary R. Rupe, Blacksburg; four sisters, Dorothy Reece, Hillsville, Louise Robbins, Lancaster, KY, Jane Hurst, Salem, Rachel Conley, Stephenson, WV. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Howlett officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visiting will be any time after 2 p.m. Friday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home"ROANOKE TIMES, Fri, Jan 23, 1998 "
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Damien Hawk Mitchem. 29, of Welch WV, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at UK Hospital in Lexington KY. Born December 19, 1989 in Welch WV, he was the son of Janice Mitchem."He was a resident of McDowell County all of his life. He was a graduate of Mount View High School. He was employed as a security guard for Squeeze Security. He was a wonderful, loving son, companion, father and brother; and he was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan.
"He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Montry Mitchem and grandfather, Bill Walls.
Survivors include, grandmother Mary Thornton of Welch WV, mother, Janice Mitchem, of Welch WV, fiancé Amber Shirley of Welch WV, one son Damien Hawk Mitchem II of Welch WV, three sisters, Raven Clemins of Welch WV, Maegen Murphy of Greenbay WI, Kristen Mitchem of Welch WV, two brothers Zane Robert William Mitchem, of England, Brandon Bishop of Roanoke VA, several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, and Nephews."Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 7 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV with Pastor William “Bill” Spencer officiating. In keeping with his wishes the body will be cremated following the services. "