Jackson Daniel aka Starling Martin
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jackson D Starling
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1936
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Charles Starling
Mother: Golden Richardson
Spouse: Evelyn C Payne
Certificate Number: 1936011129"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Daniel Starling; age 50; born 11 oct 1914 in Saltville, VA; Negro; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at 3189 East 119th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Charles W. and Golden (Richardson)
Starling; married on 5 Apr 1965 at Gary, WV; Clara Frances Thomas; age 32; born in Thomasville,
GA; Negro; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 12001 Soika Ave, Cleveland, OH; daughter of
Tom (deceased) and Addie (Bright) Thomas.
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Frances Thomas
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1929
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1960
Marriage Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Marvin Poindexter"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Daniel Starling; age 50; born 11 oct 1914 in Saltville, VA; Negro; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at 3189 East 119th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Charles W. and Golden (Richardson)
Starling; married on 5 Apr 1965 at Gary, WV; Clara Frances Thomas; age 32; born in Thomasville,
GA; Negro; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 12001 Soika Ave, Cleveland, OH; daughter of
Tom (deceased) and Addie (Bright) Thomas.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Carl Sparks; age 23; born 14 Dec 1941 at Maitland, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 83, Superior, WV; son of Sherfield and Tish (Hughes) Sparks; married on 4 Sep 1965 at
Vivian, WV; Patty Dean Curry; age 18; born 3 Aug 1947 at Eckman, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 56, Vivian, WV; daughter of Earl and Stella (Pennington) Curry.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tommy; 22 Apr 2014.
" Richard “Sparky” Sparks
Birth 14 Dec 1941
West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Apr 2014 (aged 72)
Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Richard “Sparky” Sparks, age 72 of Myrtle Beach died Saturday, April 19, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center."Born in Welch, WV, Mr. Sparks was the son of the late Sherfield and Tisha Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a God fearing man who was strong in his faith and loved his family. He always made friends and never met a stranger.
:Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Patty Sparks; son, Ricky Sparks (Roxanne Hurst), Myrtle Beach; daughter, Stella (Bart) Blair, Myrtle Beach; grandchildren, Sherry Sparks, WV; Jacquelyne Barnett, Myrtle Beach; Taylor Barnett, Myrtle Beach; Luke Barnett, Myrtle Beach; great grandchildren, Nevaeh Cook; Marcus Leyland Mohler; brothers, Buddy (Sylvia) Sparks, Tommy (Sue) Sparks, Myrtle Beach; sister, Marjorie(John) Parks, WV; several nieces and nephews.
"A funeral service will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel with Rev. Sherrod Barfield officiating. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday April 26, 2014 in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, WV.
"In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Patty Sparks Memorial Fund for Richard Sparks, Acct# 0810112337, c/o Horry County State Bank, Hwy. 17 Business South, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Carl Sparks; age 23; born 14 Dec 1941 at Maitland, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 83, Superior, WV; son of Sherfield and Tish (Hughes) Sparks; married on 4 Sep 1965 at
Vivian, WV; Patty Dean Curry; age 18; born 3 Aug 1947 at Eckman, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 56, Vivian, WV; daughter of Earl and Stella (Pennington) Curry.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 014965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George L. Williams; age 52; born 22 Feb 1925 in Gary, WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at 317 4th N St, Princeton, WV; son of Robert H. and Nancy (Horton) Williams;
married on 4 Apr 1977 in Ruccell Co, VA; Clara E. Brewster, maiden name Hoops; age 38; born
16 Jun 1938 in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs, HS education; living at 317
4th N St, Princeton, WV; daughter of Sam and Laura (Lewis) Hoops.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rita McKale; 8 Oct 2010.
" Kennie Largen
Birth 13 Jan 1903
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 1995 (aged 92)
Galax City, Virginia, USA
Burial
C.C. Webb Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; Hillsville, taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 40B; Image 16
of 27; Family #138/139.
Listed as Martha J. Fariss; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Farris.
2. 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 Martha Jane Fariss; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, John W. Farris.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rita McKale; 8 Oct 2010.
" Martha Jane Farris Largen
Birth 28 Nov 1905
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death Mar 1974 (aged 68)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Burial
C.C. Webb Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010; maintained by
Ron Stewart.
"James Anderson Fariss
Birth 19 Dec 1840
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 10 Mar 1911 (aged 70)
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010.
" Rachel Webb Fariss
Birth 8 Jul 1846
Death 2 Feb 1922 (aged 75)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA"
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; Hillsville, taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 40B; Image 16
of 27; Family #138/139.
Listed as John W. Fariss; age 40; born in VA; marrie once for 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 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 J.W. Fariss; age 49; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census; Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 12 of 39;
Family #114/114.
Listed as John W. Faris; age 60; born in VA; married at 30; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; E.D. 18-6; taken 24/25 Apr 1940; Page 82A; Image
27 of 41; Household #222.
Listed as John W. Farris; age 70; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in sames house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010.
" John William Fariss
Birth 2 Jan 1870
Death 24 Feb 1963 (aged 93)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221) •
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA"
1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; Hillsville, taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 40B; Image 16
of 27; Family #138/139.
Listed as Allie Fariss; age 28; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; 4 children, all living; in household
of husband, John W. Farris.
2. 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 Allie Fariss; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John W. Farris.
3. 1930 Census; Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 12 of 39;
Family #114/114.
Listed as Allie Faris; age 48; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, John W. Farris.
4. 1940 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; E.D. 18-6; taken 24/25 Apr 1940; Page 82A; Image
27 of 41; Household #222.
Listed as Allie Farris; age 55; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in sames house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John W, Farris.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010.
" Allie Worrell Fariss
Birth 30 Jan 1882
Death 24 Sep 1968 (aged 86)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221) •
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "
1. 1930 Census; Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 12 of 39;
Family #114/114.
Listed as Isaac Faris; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Farris.
2. 1940 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; E.D. 18-6; taken 24/25 Apr 1940; Page 82A; Image
27 of 41; Household #222.
Listed as Isac Farris; age 16; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
sames house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W, Farris
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010.
"PFC Isaac Fariss
Birth 20 Dec 1923
Death 9 Feb 1951 (aged 27)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA"Inscription:
"Died In Service Of His Country In The Military Operation In Korea"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #46541; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Stewart Asbury; age 21; born in Maitland, WV; single; no previous marriage; discharged from
Navy; living at Boissevain, VA; son of Walter and Laura (Christian) Asbury; married on 24 Dec 1946
in Tazewell, VA; Tacie Mary Williams; age 18; born in Pounding Mill, VA; single; no previous
marriage; living at Rt 1, Bluefield, VA; daughter of Charlie Arthur and Myrtle (Caudill) Williams.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #4632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred S. Asbury; age 29; born in Maitland, WV; factory worker; living in Tazewell Co, VA; was granted
a divorce on 17 Aug 1955 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Mary Tassie Asbury; age 26; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; laundry worker; living in Bluefield, VA; grounds, desertion; married took place 24 Dec 1946
in Tazewell Co, VA; lasting 8 yrs, and 8 mons; seperated 1 May 1948; no minor children.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Stuart Asbury; age 27; born in Maitland, WV; single; living at 1885 East 26th St, Cleveland, OH;
married on 8 oct 1955 in Jenkinjones, WV; Roxie Carline Bailey; age 18; born in Oakvale, WV; single;
living at Maybeury, WV; with consent of George W. and Willie Gertrude Bailey, parents of Roxie
Carline Bailey.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by ancestryhunter2; 20 Feb 2014.
" Fred Stewart Asbury
Birth 9 Oct 1925
Boissevain, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Feb 2010 (aged 84)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot Section 18 Lot: 24C Grave: 2
Memorial ID 125420676"Inscription: "S1 US NAVY * WORLD WAR II"
Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEFIELD — Fred Stewart Asbury, 84, of Rt. 3 Bluefield, W.Va. (Bluewell), formerly of Coaldale, W.Va., died Friday, February 26, 2010 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Darrell Poe, with whom he and his wife made their home since July 2009."He was born on October 09, 1925 in Boissevain, Va. to the late Walter and Laura Christain Asbury. He attended the Lorton Lick Wesleyan Church. "Daddy fought a good fight, and he has finished his course" (II Tim 4:7), and now he has gone home to be with the Lord. No matter what daddy went through in his sickness, he always thought of others first.
"He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Oswald in 1944. He loved to work with his hands making bird houses, rocking chairs and other woodcrafts. He also loved to fish and spending time with his family. Throughout life, Fred worked as a truck driver for Blizzard Inc. and Austin Powder for 25 years.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys and Dorothy.
"Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Carlene Bailey Asbury of Bluewell, W.Va.; one son, Ricky and Sandy Asbury of Dangerfield, Texas; three daughters, Freda and Barry Wright of Bluefield, Va., Rita and Darrell Poe of Bluewell, W.Va., Reba and Frankie Whitt of Brushfork, W.Va. He has six grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; special friends and caregivers, Dr. James Lesmett, Dr. V.R. Phade and the Hospice Compassus staff for their special care over the past year.
"He will be greatly missed by all those who knew his love and kindness for others.
"Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Reverend Barry Lynn Wright and the Reverend Roger Lafferty officiating the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, W.Va., where military graveside rites will be held conducted for Mr. Asbury by the West Virginia Honor Guard.
"Friends and family may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. on Monday, March 01, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
"Serving as pallbearers Barry Wright Jr., Kevin Wright, Darrell Poe Jr., Freddie Poe, Marty Woolridge, Frankie Whitt and Bryant Miller. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be great-grandson, Tyler Poe and niece, Mellissa Fowler."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #46541; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Stewart Asbury; age 21; born in Maitland, WV; single; no previous marriage; discharged from
Navy; living at Boissevain, VA; son of Walter and Laura (Christian) Asbury; married on 24 Dec 1946
in Tazewell, VA; Tacie Mary Williams; age 18; born in Pounding Mill, VA; single; no previous
marriage; living at Rt 1, Bluefield, VA; daughter of Charlie Arthur and Myrtle (Caudill) Williams.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #4632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred S. Asbury; age 29; born in Maitland, WV; factory worker; living in Tazewell Co, VA; was granted
a divorce on 17 Aug 1955 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Mary Tassie Asbury; age 26; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; laundry worker; living in Bluefield, VA; grounds, desertion; married took place 24 Dec 1946
in Tazewell Co, VA; lasting 8 yrs, and 8 mons; seperated 1 May 1948; no minor children.