1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Evans; age 34; born in Appomatox Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Eckman, WV; son Of E.P.
and Clem; married on 5 Dec 1912 at Keystone, WV; Helen Knuckles; age 22; born in Pocahontas
Co, VA; single; daughter of _____and ____ Gilliam.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Evans; age 34; born in Appomatox Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Eckman, WV; son Of E.P.
and Clem; married on 5 Dec 1912 at Keystone, WV; Helen Knuckles; age 22; born in Pocahontas
Co, VA; single; daughter of _____and ____ Gilliam.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
E.D.24-40; Page 786B; Image 18 of 36; Household #110.
Listed as Charlie Edwards; age 9; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joe T. Edwards.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 19 Dwelling #137.
Listed as Charlie Edwards; age 17; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Joe T, Edwards.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Clarence Edwards; age 28; born and living at Premier, WV; single; Colored; married on 16
Nov 1961 at Welch, WV; Gerldine Vernon Gray; age 27; born and living at Premier, WV; single;
Colored.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Geraldine Edwards"; Article; Page 141; submitted by Geraldine Gray
Edwards, Havaco, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kenneth Bowen; 24 Jun 2012.
" Carolyn Gray
Birth Jun 1955
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Dec 1955 (aged 5–6 months)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken 12 Jan 1920; Page 244A;
Image; 33 of 37; Family #334/337.
Listed as Pearlie Loyd; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Taylor N. Lloyd.
2.1930 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Civil District #19; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 242B; Image 14 of 16;
Family #125/132.
Listed as Pearl Lloyd; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Taylor N. Lloyd.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pearl Virginia Loyd
[Pearl Brown Hollett]
[Pearl Hollett]
[Pearl Brown]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 May 1917
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Davie McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 17 Feb 2003
Father: Taylor Loyd
Mother: Eliza J Mullins
SSN: 412242113
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as PEARL VIRGINIA LOYD;
Jul 1971: Name listed as PEARL BROWN HOLLETT;
14 Apr 1976: Name listed as PEARL HOLLETT; :
Name listed as PEARL VIR BROWN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
James Kenneth Lockhart; age 18; born 21 Jul 1946 at Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 542, Iaeger, WV; son of Clarence Leslie and Sylvia (Lewis) Lockhart; married on 12 Jul
1965 in Iaeger, WV; Nancy Evelyn Delph; age 19; born 27 Jun 1946 in Coalwood, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Roy and Elvia (Hicks) Delph; with consent of
Clarence Leslie and Sylvia Lockhart, parents of James Kenneth Lockhart, and Elvia Bowles, mother,
father deceased, and Alfred Bowles, step-father, of Nancy Evelyn Delph.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
James Kenneth Lockhart; age 18; born 21 Jul 1946 at Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 542, Iaeger, WV; son of Clarence Leslie and Sylvia (Lewis) Lockhart; married on 12 Jul
1965 in Iaeger, WV; Nancy Evelyn Delph; age 19; born 27 Jun 1946 in Coalwood, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Roy and Elvia (Hicks) Delph; with consent of
Clarence Leslie and Sylvia Lockhart, parents of James Kenneth Lockhart, and Elvia Bowles, mother,
father deceased, and Alfred Bowles, step-father, of Nancy Evelyn Delph.
Grover Franklin "Frank" Carter
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Grover Franklin "Frank" Carter, 57, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Friday September 11, 2020 at Beckley ARH.
He was born on January 18, 1963 in Welch, WV a son of the late Grover Cleveland Carter and Mary Ruth Bowens
Carter Stewart. Frank is a 1981 graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death
by his grandparents Lewis and Crattie Bowens and Cleveland and Sarah Carter. Survivors include his companion
of almost 20 years Betty Jean Pettry of Oceana; a son William Franklin Pettry of Whitman; six sisters Ida Kay
McMillion of Lewisburg, Sandra McMillion of Lewisburg, Edna Sue Carter of Virginia Beach, VA, Francine (Denver
L.) Madden of Berea, KY, Donna Mae (Steve) Martin of Mebane, NC and Ruth Ann Walker of Oceana; a brother
Ross Q. (Betty) Carter of Nashville, MI; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held
at 1 pm on Friday September 18th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ron
Harvey officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 12 pm until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage Records; Book #61; Page 398; License #83-049946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Robert Blose; age 42; born 4 Nov 1940 in OH; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 2 Jun 1983; 4 yrs college education; living at 7134 Lake Cove Drive, Alexandria, VA; son of
George R. and Hazel Bernice (Bowman) Blose; married on 15 Oct 1983 in Annandale, VA; Vicke Lynn
Diorio; age 32; born 6 Aug 1952 in Washington, DC; this is her 1st marriage; 6 yrs of college education;
living at 7134 Lake Cove Dr, Alexandria, VA; daughter og Wallace and Bette Ruth (Clagg) Diorio.
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage Records; Book #61; Page 398; License #83-049946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Robert Blose; age 42; born 4 Nov 1940 in OH; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 2 Jun 1983; 4 yrs college education; living at 7134 Lake Cove Drive, Alexandria, VA; son of
George R. and Hazel Bernice (Bowman) Blose; married on 15 Oct 1983 in Annandale, VA; Vicke Lynn
Diorio; age 32; born 6 Aug 1952 in Washington, DC; this is her 1st marriage; 6 yrs of college education;
living at 7134 Lake Cove Dr, Alexandria, VA; daughter of Wallace and Bette Ruth (Clagg) Diorio.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wallace Diorio
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Morrisville, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1924
Residence Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Registration Date: 1942
Employer: Bell
Weight: 152
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Alfred Ranno
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Wallace Diorio Self (Head)"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wallace Diorio
Birth Year: 1924
Race: White, citizen (White)
State of Residence: District of Columbia
County or City: District of Columbia
Enlistment Date: 27 Mar 1943
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Fort Myer
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled miscellaneous occupations, n.e.c.
Marital status: Single, with dependents
Height: 24
Weight: 095"
3. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wallace Dioris
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1924
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1945
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Bette Ruth Clagg
Film Number: 002319551"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gdino; 3 Feb 2017.
" Wallace Diorio
Birth 14 Apr 1923
Death 6 Nov 1993 (aged 70)
Burial
Trinity Memorial Gardens
Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, USA"
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 216B;
Family #419/435.
Listed as Betty Clagg; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elmer Clagg.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #196.
Listed as Betty Clagg; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elmer G. Clagg.
3. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bette Ruth Clagg
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1925
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1945
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Wallace Dioris
Film Number: 002319551
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty Ruth Clagg
[Betty Clagg Diorio]
[Bette Diorio]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 May 1925
Birth Place: Big Sandy Mc, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1995
Father: Elmer Clagg
Mother: Vicy Stevenson
SSN: 234368032
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as BETTY RUTH CLAGG; :
Name listed as BETTY CLAGG DIORIO;
16 Mar 1995: Name listed as BETTE R DIORIO"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gdino; 3 Feb 2017.
" Bette Ruth Diorio
Birth 13 May 1925
Death 9 Mar 1995 (aged 69)
Burial
Trinity Memorial Gardens
Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland, USA "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Haglers of Caretta"; Article; Page 160; submitted by Ramondo
Hagler, Caretta, WV 24821.