1. Lawrence Co, KY; Marriage Certificate; Posted on FindAGrave.com Website. (See Ref 2 as follows)
Thomas Moore; age 19; born and living in Lawrence Co, KY; this is his 1st marriage; farmer; father
born in Lawrence Co, KY; mother born in Pike Co, KY; married on 31 Oct 1895 in Lawrenvce Co, KY;
Laura Jane Blackburn; age 17; born in Lawrence (sic, Pike) Co, KY; living in Lawrence Co, KY; this is
her 1st marriage; father born in Greenup Co, KY; mother born in NC.
1. Lawrence Co, KY; Marriage Certificate; Posted on FindAGrave.com Website. (See Ref 2 as follows)
Thomas Moore; age 19; born and living in Lawrence Co, KY; this is his 1st marriage; farmer; father
born in Lawrence Co, KY; mother born in Pike Co, KY; married on 31 Oct 1895 in Lawrenvce Co, KY;
Laura Jane Blackburn; age 17; born in Lawrence (sic, Pike) Co, KY; living in Lawrence Co, KY; this is
her 1st marriage; father born in Greenup Co, KY; mother born in NC.
2. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Christia & Bill; 26 Oct 2017.
" Laura Jane Blackburn Moore
Birth 28 Jul 1878
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Death 10 Sep 1953 (aged 75)
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Grimes-Mullins Cemetery
Blair, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 184662122"Additional Information Posted:
"Laura Jane Blackburn Moore was the daughter of William & Carrie (Cochran) Blackburn. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky. It is believed the Cochran family is of native american decent.
She married Thomas S. Moore who was a preacher in 1895 in her parents home.
At the age of 75 she would pass away at the County General Hospital in Ironton, Ohio due to a Myocarditis from a valvular heart disease. She would be return to the earth on Sept 13, 1953 in Mullens Cemetery in Blair, WV."Laura Jane is my great grandmother.
"Death Certificate # 60860"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Greenbrier; E.D. 24-55; taken 9 May 1940; Page
1057B; Image 36 of 58; Household #299.
Listed as Clayborn Jamison; age 10; born in WV; single; Negro; 2nd grade education; attending
school; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edison Jamison.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Clayborne Jamison; age 19; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; married on 19 Nov 1949 in
McDowell, WV; Lorraine Cox; age 18; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; with consent of
Uless Jamison, mother of Clayborne Jamison and Minnie Cox, mother of Lorraine Cox.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clayborn Jamison
[Clayborne Jamison]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1930
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[McDowell|]
Death Date: Jan 1993
Claim Date: 16 Jul 1974
Father: Edison Jamison
Mother: Phelps U Jamison
SSN: 232382259
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Signature on SSN Card: Clayborne Jamison
Notes: 08 Jul 1992: Name listed as CLAYBORN JAMISON;
10 Jul 1974: Name listed as CLAYBORNE JAMISON"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clayborn Jamison
SSN: 232-38-2259
Last Residence:
20010 Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Born: 27 Jan 1930
Died: Jan 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Bear Wallow; E.D. 24-53; Page 1016A; Itage 61
of 62; Household #531.
Listed as Lorraine Cox; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William O. Cox.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Clayborne Jamison; age 19; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; married on 19 Nov 1949 in
McDowell, WV; Lorraine Cox; age 18; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; with consent of
Uless Jamison, mother of Clayborne Jamison and Minnie Cox, mother of Lorraine Cox.
1. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James O Rife
Residence: Columbus, Franklin
Spouse's Name: Betty J Rife
Spouse's Residence: Columbus, Franklin
Marriage Duration (Years): 01
Number of Minor Children: 1
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Franklin
Decree Date: 14 Mar 1969
Cerificate Number: 8763
Volume Number: 2006"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-028636; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Oliver Rife; age 32; born 19 Sep 1941 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd Marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at 2681 1/2 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH; son of James Howard and Patsy
(Hagerman) Rife; married on 1 Jul 1974 in Jewell Ridge, VA; Kathryn Marie Mathews; age 24; born
7 Nov 1949 in KY; single; 4 yrs HS education; living at 2681 1/2 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH;
daughter of Earl and Patricia (Williams) Mathews.
3. Facebook PM; 7 Aug 2021; Bonnie Riffe Sparks.
"James Oliver born 19 September 1941 at Whitewood, Virginia. He died 8 Nov. 1918 (sic) in
Columbus , Ohio. He is buried in the Goodman Cemetery. He married Kathyrn Marie Matthews 1 July 1971. She died. ? 2019"
4. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Rife
Gender: Male
Death Age: 77
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1941
Birth Place: Jewel Valley, Virgina
Marriage Date: 1974
Residence Place: Columbus, Ohio
Death Date: 8 Nov 2018
Obituary Date: 1 Jul 2020
Father: James H. Rife
Mother: Patsy Hagerman Rife
Spouse: Kathryn Mathews Rife
Child: [No Name], Brenda Rife Thayer, James C. Rife"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-028636; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Oliver Rife; age 32; born 19 Sep 1941 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd Marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at 2681 1/2 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH; son of James Howard and Patsy
(Hagerman) Rife; married on 1 Jul 1974 in Jewell Ridge, VA; Kathryn Marie Mathews; age 24; born
7 Nov 1949 in KY; single; 4 yrs HS education; living at 2681 1/2 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH;
daughter of Earl and Patricia (Williams) Mathews.
2. Facebook PM; 7 Aug 2021; Bonnie Riffe Sparks.
"James Oliver born 19 September 1941 at Whitewood, Virginia. He died 8 Nov. 1918 (sic) in
Columbus , Ohio. He is buried in the Goodman Cemetery. He married Kathyrn Marie Matthews 1 July 1971. She died. ? 2019"
1. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brandy Lynn Rife
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1976
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date: 25 Feb 1976
Certificate Number: 1976012780
Father: James Oliver Rife
Mother: Kathryn Marie Rife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 4; WV Archives Web Site
Mike Barna; age 22; born in Europe; single; miner; living at Ennis, WV; son of Mibro and Barocky;
married on 1 Feb 1914 in Elkhorn, WV; Mary Fozulack; age 21; born in Europe; single; daughter of
Vasie and Lula.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; LDS Web Site.
Mike Barna; born 22 Nov 1894 in Certizna (sp?), Czechoslovakia; miner; living at Elkhorn, WV;
emigrated to US; departing Hamburg, Germany on 17 Nov 1911; arriving in NY, NY on 30 Nov 1911
aboard the vessel, Patricia; husband of Mary Barna; born in May 1894 in Ceryez, Czechosolovakia;
three children: Mary Barna, born 30 Jan 1915 in Ennis, WV; Anna Barner, born 27 Feb 1920 at
Elkhorn, WV; and Peter Barna, born 23 Sep 1922; at Elkhorn, WV; all living in Elkhorn, WV; declares
he wishes to become a US citizens, 4 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Anon.mon; 21 Oct 2014; maintained by Find A. Grave.
" Michael Barna
Birth 22 Nov 1894
Slovakia
Death 10 Jun 1960 (aged 65)
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 4; WV Archives Web Site
Mike Barna; age 22; born in Europe; single; miner; living at Ennis, WV; son of Mibro and Barocky;
married on 1 Feb 1914 in Elkhorn, WV; Mary Fozulack; age 21; born in Europe; single; daughter of
Vasie and Lula.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Anon.mon; 21 Oct 2014; maintained by Find A. Grave.
" Mary Zulick Barna
Birth 18 Apr 1892
Slovakia
Death 22 Feb 1982 (aged 89)
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rita Faye Belcher
Gender: Female
Spouse: Stedman William Price
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1979
Marriage County: Rockingham
Marriage State: North Carolina"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Timothy Warf; 22 Jan 2016.
" Stedman William Price, Sr
Birth 21 Feb 1912
Death 10 Nov 1988 (aged 76)
Burial
Overlook Cemetery
Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Timothy Warf; 22 Jan 2016.
" Dorothy Iney Hege Price
Birth 10 Feb 1920
Death 17 Sep 1975 (aged 55)
Burial
Overlook Cemetery
Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Welch; E.D. 24-28; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 568A;
Image 1 of 4; Household #8.
Listed as John Earnest; age 28; born in TN; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Welch; E.D. 24-28; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 568A;
Image 1 of 4; Household #8.
Listed as Cynthia Earnest; age 28; born in PA; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; clerk in retail grocery; in household of husband, John Earnest.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "The Cardea Family"; article; Page 111; submitted by Irene Earest, Princeton, WV
24740.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Welch; E.D. 24-28; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 568A;
Image 1 of 4; Household #8.
Listed as Jane Earnest; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Earnest.