1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #24.
Listed as Elga G.Blankenship; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway W.
Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ed Davidson; 15 Jun 2010.
" Elga Jean Blankenship Short
Birth 9 Feb 1926
Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 May 2010 (aged 84)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blankenship Family Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53719330"Additional Information Posted:
"Elga Jean Short, 84, passed away on May 4, 2010, at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness."Born on February 9, 1926, in Clear Fork, WV, she was the daughter of the late Calaway and Lottie Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three brothers, Franklin, Sampy Daniel, and King Edward Blankenship.
"Elga leaves behind the love of her life, husband of 64 years and 10 months, Roy Short; her two beautiful daughters, Cheryl Lynn Patrick and her husband, Michael, of Durham, NC, and Beverly Dawn Kourey and her husband, Terry, of Charleston, WV; and her only grandson, Michael Brandon Patrick and his wife Stacy who blessed her 5 weeks ago with her great-grandson, Cooper Roy Patrick; in addition, Elga is survived by 3 sisters, Eula Bailey, Helen (Don) Toler, and Glenna Sue Childress; and one brother, W.C. (Erma) Blankenship. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
"A celebration of Elga's life will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Keith Reed officiating. Elga will be laid to rest in Blankenship Family Cemetery, Clear Fork, WV.
"The family will receive friends from noon until time of service Friday at the funeral home.
"The Short family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Julian L. Espiritu and staff of the Greater Charleston Dialysis for their care and support over the past 2 years, Dr. Marciano Lee, Charleston Heart Specialist, and the doctors and staff of CAMC Memorial, especially on 4 West and for the tender and compassionate care of the Bower Hospice House in Beckley.
"In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bower Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801, or the National Kidney Foundation, 1742 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Family #120.
Listed as Caroline Asbury, age 12, born in Sep 1887 in WV, in household of father, Rufus Asbury.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael & Terry; 21 Jul 2018.
" Caroline Virginia Asbury Campbell
Birth 25 Sep 1886
Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jul 1966 (aged 79)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Kelly Craig; 3 Jan 2011.
Drema Sue Pauley; born 9 Jan 1961; died 23 Aug 1997; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
inscription, "MOTHER".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Martha Fontaine Byrum; 28 Dec 2015.
" Henry Elihue Spence
Birth 30 Dec 1896
North Carolina, USA
Death 26 May 1995 (aged 98)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 209A, Family #384.
Listed as Gracie D. Asberry, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Martha Fontaine Byrum; 28 Dec 2015.
" Gracie Bell Asbury Spence
Birth 18 Aug 1904
Death 2 Oct 1987 (aged 83)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia,"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 227; WV Archives Website.
A.E. Shepperd; age 33; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Guss and
Malissa Shepperd; married on 15 Jun 1914 at Lex, WV; Sallie Stacy; age 30; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Dan and Pheobe Kennedy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 390; WV Archives Website.
John W. Stacy; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 28 Jun 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Sarah Kennedy; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Daniel and Pheobe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 227; WV Archives Website.
A.E. Shepperd; age 33; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Guss and
Malissa Shepperd; married on 15 Jun 1914 at Lex, WV; Sallie Stacy; age 30; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Dan and Pheobe Kennedy.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Sallie Shepherd; age 47; born in WV; widow; married at 30; in household of father, Daniel
Kennedy; with her shildren.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Ethel Shepherd; age 14; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Kennedy; with her
mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Hazel Shepherd; age 10; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Kennedy; with her
mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Tenna Shepherd; age 7; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Kennedy; with her
mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Virginia Shepherd; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel
Kennedy; with her mother.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
Family #120.
Listed as Hue T. Asbury, age 3, born in Mar 1897 in WV, in household of
father, Rufus Asberry.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 208B, Family #384.
Listed as Hugh T. Asberry, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 9 Nov 2007.
" Hugh T. Asbury
Birth 2 Mar 1897
Death 19 Aug 1956 (aged 59)
Burial
Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 22 Mar 2007.
" Josephine Marrs Asbury
Birth 19 Dec 1904
Death 15 Mar 1962 (aged 57)
Burial
Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. GenealogyBuff.com; 28 Jan 2018; Posted Obit.
"Helen Grace Osborne, 89, of Cool Ridge, WV, formerly of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2014 in Bower's Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on January 17, 1925 in Pineville, WV, a daughter of the late Dewey and Tina Shaw Wilson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her two husbands Dan Barlow, and Ott Osborne; five children Ruth Ann Barlow Spears, Cora Faye Barlow Shepard, Walter Eugene Barlow, Mary Helen Barlow Lupardus, and James Madison Barlow. Helen worked for Family Health Care for many years, was a member of Eastern Star in Pineville, a member of Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, and the American Baptist Women Association. Survivors include four granddaughters Lisa Barlow, Lori Ann and Chris Pafford, and Gina and Michael Perryman and Beth Lester; four grandsons Daniel Eugene and Leah Spears, Christopher Wayne and Teresa Spears, Jeffrey Eugene and Anitra Barlow and Shannon Michael Barlow; two sisters Gloria Huesman, and Glenna; a brother Doyle and Myrtle Wilson; a daughter-in-law Connie Barlow; 15 great grandchildren Korey, Callie, Casey, Melissa, Heather, Ben, Nikki, Logan, Jacob, Jared, Jourdan, Emily, Laken, Alex, and Marissa; several great great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday September 20, 2014 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-351; LDS Web Site.
William Rulaski; age 49; born 25 May ___; in Italy (sic?); living at Superior, WV; employed by Lake
Superior Coal Co, Superior, WV; person who will always know address, Julia Rulaski, Superior, WV;
5'6" tall; 184 lbs; blue eyes; blonde hair; ruddy complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5500; WV Archives Web Site.
William Rulaski; age 51 yrs, 9 mons, 29 days; born 15 Jul 1893 in Lithuania; married; husband of Julia
Rulaski; miner; SS#232-14-8812; living at Superior, WV; son of George and Mary Rulaski; died 14 May
1945 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac decompensation with prostate hypertrophy; buried
16 May 1945 in iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, John Tote, Superior, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
William Rulaski; born unknown; died 14 May 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown; "AT REST".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater Coal Operation; taken on 19
Jan 1920; Page 159A; Image 10 of 24; Family #390/331.
Listed as Julia Tote; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
2. 1930 Census, Mcowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 102B; Image 28
of 62; Family #292/278.
Listed as Julia Tote; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John Tote.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Gardinia; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Superior, WV; son of Sam
and Rosa; married on 24 Jul 1933 at Welch, WV; Julia Tote; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Superior, WV; daughter of John and Mary.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Superior; E.D. 24-41; taken on 6 Apr 1940;
Page 807B; Image 18 of 36; Household #154.
Listed as Julia Tote; age 27; born in WV; divorced; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, John Tote, with son.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julia Tate Rulaski
[Julia Tote Cornett]
[Julia Cornett]
[Julia Tate Tote]
SSN: 232428673
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 May 1912
Birth Place: Tidewater Mc, West Virginia
[Tidewater, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Aug 1989
Father: John Tote
Mother: Mary Nadiski
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1945: Name listed as JULIA TATE RULASKI; Apr 1963: Name listed as JULIA TOTE
CORNETT; 19 Aug 1989: Name listed as JULIA CORNETT"
6. Social Security Death Index; 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julia Cornett; born 12 May 1912; died 15 Aug 1989; last residence, Havaco, WV; SS# 232-42-8673; card iisued
in NC or WV before 1951.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Jun 2014.
Julia Tote Cornett; born 12 May 1912; died 15 Aug 1989; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"OUR DEAR SWEET MOTHER".
1. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; Freemont Precinct; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Image 2 of 5; Family #14/14.
Listed as Rush Fariss; age 4 yrs, 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Farris.
2. 1930 Census; Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 12 of 39;
Family #114/114.
Listed as Rush A. Faris; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, John W. Farris.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphine Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010; maintained by
James Brady.
"TSGT Rush Anderson Fariss
Birth 21 Mar 1915
Death 4 Nov 2008 (aged 93)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Rush A. Fariss, 93 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mr. Farris was born in Carroll County to the late John & Allie Worrell Fariss. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Hattie T. Farris. He is survived by step daughter & spouse Nadean & Odell Turman of Dugspur; step son & spouse W.J. & Carol Sutphin of Morganton, NC; ten step grandchildren; twelve step great grandchildren; two step great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews."A graveside service with burial following will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Martin and Fariss Cemetery at 1:00 PM with Rev. S.G. Bolt officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post 1115. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 PM."
"TEC 5
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphine Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010,
"Hattie Turman Farris
Birth 1 Mar 1917
Death 20 Jan 2002 (aged 84)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221) •
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-033585; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ray McCallister; age 68; born 5 Dec 1917 in WV; widowed; this was his second marriage;
first marriage ended 27 Nov 1978 (death of first wife); 5th grade education; living at Box 594,
Gary, WV; son of William Russell and Lisse May( Dellion) McCallister; married on 23 Jul 1986
in Buchanan Co, VA; Gracie Hollins; maiden name Fields; widow; this was her second marriage;
first marriage ended 30 Oct 1983 (death of first husband); 8th grade education; living at Box 193.
Happy, Perry Co, KY; daughter of Wilson and Eliza Jane (Hall) Fields.