1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Foster; age 39; born in Bradley Co, TN; single; carpenter; living at Coalwood, WV; son of H.C.
and Martha; married on 22 Sep 1919 at Welch; Eunice Clayton; age 28; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; daughter of Bill and _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
John Nardi (later, Ross); age 29; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Tony ans Appolina ;
married on 9 Jan 1917 at Caretta, WV; Orpha Reynolds; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of W.E. and Polly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12146; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ross; age 46 yrs, 0 mons, 27 days; born 24 Aug 1886 in Rome, Itay; married; husband of Orpha
Reynolds; coal loader; living at War, WV; son eof Antonio and Polly (Cure) Ross; died 21 Sep 1932 at
Welch, WV; due to inguinal adenitis, suppurating (R); generalized septicema; buried 22 Sep 1932 at
Lomax, WV; informant, Jim Ross War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
John Nardi (later, Ross); age 29; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Tony ans Appolina ;
married on 9 Jan 1917 at Caretta, WV; Orpha Reynolds; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of W.E. and Polly.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Orpha Ross; age 35; born in WV; widow; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; head of household.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #34978; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Roos age 77; born in Italy; widowed; one previous marriage; living at War, WV; son of Anthony and Polly
(Tobey) Ross; married on 9 Nov 1959 at Lenanon, VA; Orpha Ross; age 55; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; Maiden name, Orpha Reynolds; living at War, WV; daughter of Elisha and Polly (Hicks)
Reynolds.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Orpha Reynolds Ross
[Orpha Ross]
[Orpha Reynolds Reynolds]
SSN: 235280133
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1903
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1978
Father: William Reynolds
Mother: Polly Hicks
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as ORPHA REYNOLDS ROSS; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as ORPHA ROSS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as William Ross; age 19; born in WV; single; 8th education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Ruth Ross; age 17; born in WV; single; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Violet Ross; age 15; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Marjorie Ross; age 13; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17542; WV Archives Web Site.
Sydney Albert Nardi; age 3 hrs; born and died 22 Jul 1928 at War, WV; parents, John and Orpha (Reynolds
Nardi; buried 23 Jul 1928 at Caretta, WV; informant, James Nardi.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Nelly Ross; age 9; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7187; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Eanes; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Dink
and Mary (McGuire) Eanes; married on 17 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VAl Gussie Prince; age 31; born
in Cleveland, TN; divorced; two previous marriages; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Joe and
Eunice (Clayton) Prince.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marvin & Sammie Templin; 3 Dec 2019.
" Robert C. Eanes
Birth 1916
Death 1976 (aged 59–60)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 205198769"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 210; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Walls; age 34; born in VA; single; electrician; living at Coalwood, WV; son of unknown
parents; married on 9 Feb 1924 at Coalwood, WV; Gussie Prince; age 18; born in Poke (sic, Bradley)
Co, TN; single; daughter of J. W. and Eunice; information given by Eunice Foster, mother, Coalwood,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Luke Ayers; age 23; born in Stuart, VA; single; clerk; living at Kimball, WV; son of M.L. and Myrtle;
married on 27 Mar 1930 in Coalwood, WV; Gussie Prince; age 23; born in Cleveland, TN; single;
daughter of Joe and Ennis.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7187; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Eanes; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Dink
and Mary (McGuire) Eanes; married on 17 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VAl Gussie Prince; age 31; born
in Cleveland, TN; divorced; two previous marriages; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Joe and
Eunice (Clayton) Prince.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marvin & Sammie Templin; 3 Dec 2019.
" Gussie L. Eanes
Birth 10 Jul 1906
Death 15 May 1994 (aged 87)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 205198785"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Coulter Kimmel parker; age 20; born in Smithville, PA; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Charles
K. and Alice M. Parker; married on 29 Aug 1952 at Oceana, WV; Patricia Ann Ragsdale; age 18; born
in Caretta, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of reuben and Elizabeth Ragsdale.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Coulter K Parker
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Pounding Mill, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Jul 1932
Address Pounding Mill, Virginia 24637
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Pounding Mill, Virginia 24637
2nd Address Date 01 May 1996
3rd Address Pounding Mill, Virginia 24637
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Sep 1994
Possible Relatives Patricia A Parker
Record Number 171089141"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Coulter Kimmel parker; age 20; born in Smithville, PA; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Charles
K. and Alice M. Parker; married on 29 Aug 1952 at Oceana, WV; Patricia Ann Ragsdale; age 18; born
in Caretta, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of reuben and Elizabeth Ragsdale.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Patricia A Parker
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Pounding Mill, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1937
Address Pounding Mill, Virginia 24637
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Pounding Mill, Virginia 24637
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1998
3rd Address Pounding Mill, Virginia 24637
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1986
Possible Relatives Coulter K Parker
Record Number 171089138"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Luke Ayers; age 23; born in Stuart, VA; single; clerk; living at Kimball, WV; son of M.L. and Myrtle;
married on 27 Mar 1930 in Coalwood, WV; Gussie Prince; age 23; born in Cleveland, TN; single;
daughter of Joe and Ennis.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 210; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Walls; age 34; born in VA; single; electrician; living at Coalwood, WV; son of unknown
parents; married on 9 Feb 1924 at Coalwood, WV; Gussie Prince; age 18; born in Poke (sic, Bradley)
Co, TN; single; daughter of J. W. and Eunice; information given by Eunice Foster, mother, Coalwood,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Luke Ayers; age 23; born in Stuart, VA; single; clerk; living at Kimball, WV; son of M.L. and Myrtle;
married on 27 Mar 1930 in Coalwood, WV; Gussie Prince; age 23; born in Cleveland, TN; single;
daughter of Joe and Ennis.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7187; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Eanes; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Dink
and Mary (McGuire) Eanes; married on 17 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VAl Gussie Prince; age 31; born
in Cleveland, TN; divorced; two previous marriages; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Joe and
Eunice (Clayton) Prince.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marvin & Sammie Templin; 3 Dec 2019.
" Gussie L. Eanes
Birth 10 Jul 1906
Death 15 May 1994 (aged 87)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 205198785"
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Grassy Creek Township; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 56A;
Family #139/140.
Listed as Eddie Guy Ayers; age 11 mons; born in Jul 1899 in NC; in household of father Martin L.
Ayers.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 174B; Family #155/160.
Listed as Guy Ayers; age 10; born in VA; in household of father Martin L. Ayers.
3. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #69 003503; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Guy Ayers; age 69; born 8 Jul 1899 in NC; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 660 Ingleside Rd, Norfolk, VA; son of Martin Luther and Maryann (Hurley) Ayers;
married on 22 Feb 1969 in Norfolk, VA; Sarah Louise Wooten; age 21; born 17 May 1947 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at 418 Kingsley Lane, Norfolk, VA;
daughter of Ernest Casper and Virginia Dare (Hearring) Wooten.
1. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #69 003503; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Guy Ayers; age 69; born 8 Jul 1899 in NC; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 660 Ingleside Rd, Norfolk, VA; son of Martin Luther and Maryann (Hurley) Ayers;
married on 22 Feb 1969 in Norfolk, VA; Sarah Louise Wooten; age 21; born 17 May 1947 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at 418 Kingsley Lane, Norfolk, VA;
daughter of Ernest Casper and Virginia Dare (Hearring) Wooten.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "George and Mary Ann Barley and Family"; Article; Page 95; submitted by George Barley, Jr,
Building 7-1B, Glen Cannon Point, Pisgath Forest, NC 28768.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 16 Apr 1910; Page 102A; Image
7 of 46; Family #55/68.
Listed as George Barley; age 42; born in Italy; married once for 19 yrs; grocery merchant; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 6579; WV Archives Web Site.
George Barley; age 60 yrs, 10 mons, 16 days; born 26 Jun 1869 in Italy; married; husband of Mary
Direnzo; foreman for road builders, Mirable & Defusia; living in Welch, WV; son of Michael Barley
and ______; died 12 May 1930 in Welch, WV; due to coronary thrombosis; buried 13 May 1930 in
Monte Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, WV; informant, Felix Barley, Welch, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 16 Jun 2010.
" George Barley
Birth 26 Jun 1869
Italy
Death 12 May 1930 (aged 60)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West 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; "James Vincent Ricci"; Article;
Page 228; submitted by Elena Ricci Muckenfuss, 207 Stewart St, Welch, WC; 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "George and Mary Ann Barley and Family"; Article; Page 95; submitted by George Barley, Jr,
Building 7-1B, Glen Cannon Point, Pisgath Forest, NC 28768.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 16 Apr 1910; Page 102A;
Image 7 of 46; Family #55/68.
Listed as Mary Barley; age 41; born in Italy; married once for 19 yrs; 8 children; all living; in
household of husband, George Barley, Sr.
3. Randolph Co, WV; Death Certificate #15503; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary D. Barley; age 74 yrs, 1 mon, 10 days; born 19 Oct 1867 in Italy; widow of George Barley; home
duties living at Welch, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 29 Nov 1941 in Elkins, WV; due to
auto accident on highway at Valley Bend in Randolph Co; crushed chest, miterital hemrrohage with
possible fracted skull; buried 2 Dec 1941 in Monte Vista, Bluefield, WV; informant, Henry C. Barley,
Welch, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sammie Wade; 22 Aug 2016.
" Mary Derinzo Barley
Birth 19 Oct 1867
Italy
Death 29 Nov 1941 (aged 74)
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West 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; "James Vincent Ricci"; Article;
Page 228; submitted by Elena Ricci Muckenfuss, 207 Stewart St, Welch, WC; 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "George and Mary Ann Barley and Family"; Article; Page 95; submitted by George Barley, Jr,
Building 7-1B, Glen Cannon Point, Pisgath Forest, NC 28768.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 10 Jan 1920; Page 111A;
Image 7 of 65; Family #44/59.
Listed as Danny Barley; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, George Barley, Sr.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "George and Mary Ann Barley and Family"; Article; Page 95; submitted by George Barley, Jr,
Building 7-1B, Glen Cannon Point, Pisgath Forest, NC 28768.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 10 Jan 1920; Page 111A;
Image 7 of 65; Family #44/59.
Listed as George Barley, Jr; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, George Barley, Sr.