1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Homer H. Hickam"; Article; Page 169; submitted by Elsie Hickam, 366
Stanley Dr, Garden City, SC 29576.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Wallace Lavender; age 21; born in Greensboro, NC; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married
on 16 Aug 1943 at Thorpe, WV; Jo Jacquelyn Blair; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Thorpe,
WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by wvguy; 18 Apr 2019.
" Joseph Wallace Lavender
Birth 1924
Wilcoe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1991 (aged 66–67)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198449685 "Additional Information Posted:
"Joseph Wallace Lavender, 67, of 1046 Riverside Drive, Welch, was dead on arrival Monday at a Welch hospital. Born at Wilcoe, he was a son of the late James Kent and Minnie Bouldin Lavender.
He was a veteran of World War II having served with the U.S. Navy and had retired with the U.S. Steel Corp. after serving 42 years."He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Jacquelyn Blair Lavender.
"Survivors: sons, Robert Kent Lavender of Durham, N.C., and Wallace Blair Lavender of Gary; daughter, Jody Sue Lewis of Princeton; brothers, Kenneth Lavender of Princeton and Robert Lavender of Abbs Valley, Va.; sisters, Elsie Hickham of Garden City, S.C., and Mary Lavender of Abbs Valley; and four grandchildren.
"Committal services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Roselawn Memorial Garden Mausoleum Chapel on the Bluefield-Princeton Road with the Rev. Greg Blair officiating, and entombment will follow. The family requests contributions be made to a favorite church. Douglas Mortuary in Welch is in charge of arrangements."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Gary; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 69B; Image 2 of 78;
Family #16/19.
Listed as Jacqueline Blair; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James J. Blair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Wallace Lavender; age 21; born in Greensboro, NC; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married
on 16 Aug 1943 at Thorpe, WV; Jo Jacquelyn Blair; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living at Thorpe,
WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by wvguy; 18 Apr 2019.
" Jo Jacquelyn Blair Lavender
Birth 1924
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1991 (aged 66–67)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198449615 "Additional Information Posted:
"Jo Jacquelyn Lavender, 67, of Welch, was dead on arrival Tuesday at a Welch hospital. Born at Gary, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Goldzsie Chewning Blair."She had been a life long resident of McDowell County and affiliated with the Gary United Methodist Church.
"Survivors: husband, Joseph W. Lavender; sons, Robert Kent Lavender of Durham. N.C., and Wallace Lavender of Gary; daughter, Jody Sue Lewis of Princeton; brothers, Jim Blair of Montreat, N.C., Dr. Lawrence Blair of Monterey, Calif., and Pete Blair of Gary; sister, Sue Ann Barta of Radford, Va.; and four grandchildren.
"Committal services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel on Bluefield-Princeton Road with the Rev. Gregory Blair officiating. Family request contributions be made to any McDowell County charity or church. Douglas Mortuary in Welch is in charge of arrangements."
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Norman Ogle
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1880
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1902
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Gordon L.
Mother: Florence
Spouse: Laura E. Ogle
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 127"
1. 1900 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Pine Creek District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 87B; Image 12 of 43;
Family #107/110.
Listed as Louretta A. Ogle; age 16; born in Jan 1884 in VA; single; at school; in household of
father, Thomas W. Ogle.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laura E. Ogle
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1884
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1902
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Thomas W.
Mother: Bunea Vista
Spouse: Norman Ogle
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 127"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12180; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Laura Etta Ogle; age 61; born in Hillsville, VA; widow; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Thomas
Washington and Buba Vista (Farmer) Ogle; died 3 Oct 1946 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
cirrhosis of liver with hypertension; buried 5 Oct 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Myra Trent
Birth Date 6 Sep 1964
Address PO Box 86
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code 24844-0086"
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ollie Davis
Race: Black
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1917
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Residence Place: Mcdowell, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Mcdowell, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Height: 5 8
Weight: 186
Complexion: Light Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Ophalia Howard
Household Members Age Relationship
Ollie Davis 23 Self (Head)
Ophalia Howard Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Ollie Davis; age 52; born 9 Jul 1917 in Jefferson Co, AL; divorced; 1 previous marriage; Negro; living
at Box 47, Worth, WV; son of John and Ophelia (Lock) Davis; married on 20 Aug 1969 at Worth, WV;
Katherleen Cox Coles; age 49; born 15 Apr 1920; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at
Box 47, Worth, WV; daughter of harrison and Oma Jane (Saunders) Cox.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas E. Coles; born 16 Jul 1909 in Camel (sic) Co, VA; single; Colored; living in Worth, WV; son of
Sidney and Louvenia; married on 22 Dec 1938 in Northfork, WV; Katherine Cox; born 15 Apr 1917 in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; daughter of Harrison and Oma.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Ollie Davis; age 52; born 9 Jul 1917 in Jefferson Co, AL; divorced; 1 previous marriage; Negro; living
at Box 47, Worth, WV; son of John and Ophelia (Lock) Davis; married on 20 Aug 1969 at Worth, WV;
Katherleen Cox Coles; age 49; born 15 Apr 1920; widow; one previous marriage; Negro; living at
Box 47, Worth, WV; daughter of harrison and Oma Jane (Saunders) Cox.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Katherleen Cox Coles
[Katherleen C Davis]
[Katherleen Cox Cox]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1920
Birth Place: McDowell Mcd, West Virginia
[Arlington Mc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Feb 2006
Father: Harrison G Cox
Mother: Oma J Saunders
SSN: 235648583
Death Certificate Number: RICHARDSON FUNERAL WV
Notes: Apr 1958: Name listed as KATHERLEEN COX COLES;
Jan 1971: Name listed as KATHERLEEN C DAVIS"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Michael Andrew Gianato Jr
Divorce Date: 3 Aug 2006
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Beth Ann Gianato "
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Michel Andrew Gianato Junior
Marriage Date: 9 May 2008
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Linda Sue Evans "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beth Ann Gianato
Maiden Name: Harrison
Divorce Date: 3 Aug 2006
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Michael Andrew Gianato "
1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Elizabeth C. "Shane" Armistead, age 93, a life long resident of Worth, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in the comforts of her home, was born August 15, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Oma J. (Saunders) Cox who resided in Roanoke, WV. She was a 1945 graduate of Elkhorn High School and a life long member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Arlington, WV. She enjoyed traveling and her most favorite pastime was Bingo."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Wesley Armistead; one son,Donald Saunders; two grandsons, Johnnie Jr. and Cedric M. Williams; her siblings: Charles, Edward, and Josh Cox, Kathleen Davis and Edith Brown. She was the last surviving member of her original family.
"She leaves a life time of cherished memories to her children: Junior L. (Joyce) Terry Sr. of Dayton, OH, Cheryl A. Watkins of the home, Rhonda (Johnnie Sr.) Williams and Gary (Michele) Armistead both of Bluefield, WV, Pastor Donna E. (Fredrick) Patterson of Jacksonville, NC and Sonja Armistead of Columbus, OH; 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; several generations of nephews and nieces; which includes; special nephews: Douglas Brown, Kevin Coles, Lynn Hairston, Ivory (Anne) Brown and special niece, Deborah Brown. her sister-in-law, Elena Armstead; three special daughters: Frances McDonald of Columbus, Brenda Jackson of Richmond, VA and Dr. Deloris Moore of Jacksonville; her Church family and friends.
"A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Hairston presiding, Pastor Donna E. Patterson eulogist and Pastors: Harold Calloway, David Cooper and Earl Thompson assisting. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Family and friends will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV. (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com)."
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 2 Jan 1940; Page 138A; Image 1 of 31; Family #9/13.
Listed as Laura Ogle; age 34; born in KY; widow; cook in restaurant; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 110A; Image
43 of 62; Family #439/440.
Listed as Laura Dunigan; age 44; born in KY; married at 41; in household of son-in-law, Harry
Wright, with husband,
3. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Laura A Dunigan; 1930; Welch, WV; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Laura A. Dunigan; wife of William R. Dunigan; miner; living at Hemphill, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 2 Jan 1940; Page 138A; Image 1 of 31; Family #9/13.
Listed as Walter Ogle; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of mother Laura Ann (____) Ogle.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 110A; Image
43 of 62; Family #439/440.
Listed as Walter Ogle; age 24; born in VA; single; brakeman in coal mine; in household of brother-
in-law, Harry Wright.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 2 Jan 1940; Page 138A; Image 1 of 31; Family #9/13.
Listed as Elizabeth Ogle; age 6; born in VA; single; in household of mother Laura Ann (____) Ogle.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 110A; Image
43 of 62; Family #439/440.
Listed as Elizabeth Ogle; age 17; born in VA; single; in household of brother-in-law, Harry Wright.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 038281; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mose Vance; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; son of Charlie C. and Lacy
(Blankenship) Vance; married on 29 Oct 1966 in Russell Co, VA; Janalee Roberts; age 16; born in
Panther, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; daughter of Ervin and Minerva B. (McCoy) Roberts.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lacy Blankenship Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Brenda Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 038281; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mose Vance; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; son of Charlie C. and Lacy
(Blankenship) Vance; married on 29 Oct 1966 in Russell Co, VA; Janalee Roberts; age 16; born in
Panther, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; daughter of Ervin and Minerva B. (McCoy) Roberts.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shields A. Menefee
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: , Franklin, VA.
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1908
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Father: Abner Menefee
Mother: Letitia Menefee
Spouse: Linnie M. Hopkins
FHL Film Number: 31523"
2. Franklin Co, Va; WWI Draft Registration Card #95; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shields Amos Menefee; age 33; born 29 Jan 1885; farmer; Negro; living in Rocky Mount, VA; nearest
relative, Mrs. Linnie May Menefee, Rocky Mount, VA; medium height with stout build; brown eyes and
Black hair.
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shields Amos Menefee
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Death Age: 60
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1886
Death Date: 25 Apr 1946
Death Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 4 May 1946
Father: Abner Menefee
Mother: Latisha Goode
Spouse: Beulah Menefee
Certificate Number: 1946008971"