1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 29 Apr 2014.
" Coy Eugene Shelton
Birth 7 Oct 1911
Death 3 Jun 2003 (aged 91)
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128774701"
1. Atwell Family Tree; posted by Lauren Atwell; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"George Washington Collins
1862–1943
Birth ABT 1862 • Surry Co, North Carolina
Death 17 FEB 1943 • McDowell Co, West Virginia"
1. Atwell Family Tree; posted by Lauren Atwell; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Maude B Dunford
Maude B Dunford
1890–1972
Birth 21 SEP 1890 • Pulaski Co, Virginia, USA
Death 26 JUN 1972 • Austinville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 436; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Holley; age 23; born and living in Gary, WV; single; Colored; married on 26 Aug 1944 in
Wilcoe, WV; Helen Horton; age 22; born in Johnson City, TN; single; Colored; living in Gary, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Helen Horton Holley"; Article;
Page 171; submitted by Helen Horton Holley, Welch, WV 24801.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 436; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Holley; age 23; born and living in Gary, WV; single; Colored; married on 26 Aug 1944 in
Wilcoe, WV; Helen Horton; age 22; born in Johnson City, TN; single; Colored; living in Gary, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Helen Horton Holley"; Article;
Page 171; submitted by Helen Horton Holley, Welch, WV 24801.
1. 1910 Census, Buckingham Co, VA; Curdsville District; taken 5 May 1910; page 19A; Image 11 of 28;
Family #181/188.
Listed as Lewis Allen; age 7; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Robert Allen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Allen; age 34; born in Buckingham Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Keystone,
WV; son of Robert and Nannie; married on 19 Apr 1937 at Kimball, WV; Virginia Coats; age
21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; daughter of Sam and Mary.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; E.D. 24-25; taken 20 Apr
1940; Page 505B; Image 39 of 77; Household #426.
Listed as Lewis Allen; age 37; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; motorman for Koppers Coal Co; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Allen; age 34; born in Buckingham Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Keystone,
WV; son of Robert and Nannie; married on 19 Apr 1937 at Kimball, WV; Virginia Coats; age
21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; daughter of Sam and Mary.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; E.D. 24-25; taken 20 Apr
1940; Page 505B; Image 39 of 77; Household #426.
Listed as Virginia Allen; age 23; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lewis Allen.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marion Coates Allen
[Marion V Allen]
[Marion Coates Coates]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Apr 1996
Father: Sam P Coates
Mother: Mary Pinkard
SSN: 220147606
Notes: Sep 1941: Name listed as MARION COATES ALLEN;
12 Nov 1996: Name listed as MARION V ALLEN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #855; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harris Theodorides; age 39; born 12 Jan 1880; in Greece; living at Caretta, WV; miner for Carter Coal
Co, Caretta, WV; nearest relative, D. Negris, 169 E. 34th St, New York, NY; tall with medium build; blue
eyes and dark hair.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as Harry George Theodorides; age 49; born in Greece; married at 23; immigranted to US in
1913; naturalized citizen; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1332; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harris George Theodorides; age 62; born 25 Jan 1889 in Vathy, Samos Island, Greece; employed
by Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; person who will always know address, Mary Theodorides, Caretta, WV;
5'6" tall; 146 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; dark complexion.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Harris G. Theodorides; born 25 Jan 1880; died 28 May 1963; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as Mary Theodorides; age 43; born in Greece; married at 21; immigranted to US in
1920; alien; in household of husband, Harris G, Theodorides.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 003545; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Theodorides; age 71; born 28 Oct 1886 in Port Bathy, Greece; married; living at War, WV;
daughter of Andy Larry; and unknown mother; died 4 Mar 1958 at War, WV; due to chronic myocarditis;
cerebro-vascular accident left hemiplegia; hypertension; buried 6 Mar 1958 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Helen Barrett, War, WV/
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Mary. Theodorides; born 28 Oct 1886; died 4 Mar 1958; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as George Theodorides; age 20; born in Greece; single; immigranted to US in 1920; alien; in
household of father, Harris G, Theodorides.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as Venecia Theodorides; age 9; born in Greece; immigranted to US in 1920; alien; in
household of father, Harris G, Theodorides.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Venecia Eugenia Theodorides
[Venecia Eug Cooke]
[Venecia Cooke]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 May 1919
Birth Place: Port Vauthy, Greece
[Port Vathy, Greece]
Death Date: 6 Jan 2006
Father: Harris G Theodorides
Mother: Mary Larious
SSN: 233141492
Notes: May 1931: Name listed as VENECIA EUGENIA THEODORIDES; Jul 1949: Name listed as VENECIA EUG COOKE; 10 Jan 2006: Name listed as VENECIA E COOKE"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as Theodore Theodorides; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harris G, Theodorides.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Theodore Theodonides
[Theodore Theodorides]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1922
Birth Place: Canetta Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Feb 1997
Father: Harris Theodorides
Mother: Mary Lovon
SSN: 232247493
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as THEODORE THEODONIDES; 05 Feb 1997: Name listed as THEODORE THEODORIDES"
3. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998: Ancestry.com Web SIte.
"Name: Theodore Theodorides
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1922
Death Date: 2 Feb 1997
Death Place: Charlotte, Florida, United States"
5. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Theodore Theodorides
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1922
Death Date: 2 Feb 1997
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 232247493
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 13 Feb 1923"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as Helen Theodorides; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Harris G, Theodorides.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as Arthur Theodorides; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Harris G, Theodorides.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 93B; image
15 of 29; Family #116/118.
Listed as Thetis Theodorides; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harris G, Theodorides.