1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1900; Page 165B; Image 12 of 49;
Family #116/117.
Listed as Elsworth Knight; age 8; born in May 1892 in OH; at school; in household of father, Elsworth
L. Knight.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; District #7; Coaldale; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 36A; Image 5 of 6;
Family #44.
Listed as Elsworth Knight; age 17; born in WV; laborer for coal company; in household of father,
Elsworth L. Knight.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kdstone; 5 Dec 2016.
" Ellsworth William Knight
Birth 8 May 1893
Death 23 Dec 1980 (aged 87)
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173506710"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.
1. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lydia Brazeal Knight
Race: White
Age at Death: 85
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1899
Death Date: 19 Mar 1985
Death Place: Hillsborough, Florida, United States"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Bueford Gillispie
[Howard B Gillispie]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 May 1929
Birth Place: Hemphill Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 May 2003
Father: John W Gillispie
Mother: Alma Jones
SSN: 213281751
Death Certificate Number: NONE/SIGNED 06/13/03
Notes: Jan 1947: Name listed as HOWARD BUEFORD GILLISPIE;
03 Jul 2003: Name listed as HOWARD B GILLISPIE"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitied by laelliott; 23 May 2009.
" Howard Beuford Gillispie, Sr
Birth 21 May 1929
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jun 2003 (aged 74)
Maryland, USA
Burial
Jessops United Methodist Church Cemetery
Sparks, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitied by laelliott; 23 May 2009.
" Ruth Elizabeth Naylor Gillispie
Birth 11 Sep 1930
Maryland, USA
Death 7 Sep 1968 (aged 37)
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Jessops United Methodist Church Cemetery
Sparks, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA "
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009' LDS Web Site.
"Name Kenneth E Stoklasa
Event Date 01 Mar 1999
Event Place Bensenville, Illinois, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1943
Address Bensenville, Illinois 60106
Affiliate Identifier 425833234"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia S Stoklasa
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1946
Address: 115 Orchard Ave, Bensenville, IL, 60106-2243"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia S Russell
[Patricia S Stoklasa]
[Patricia Stoklasa]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1945
Birth Place: Coalwood, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1984
SSN: 329387220
Notes: Aug 1962: Name listed as PATRICIA S RUSSELL;
May 1964: Name listed as PATRICIA S STOKLASA;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as PATRICIA STOKLASA"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Stoklasa
SSN: 329-38-7220
BORN: 30 Jan 1946
Died: Oct 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1962)"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Sherman H Harman
Titles and Terms (Original) JR
Also Known As Sherman Howard Harman
2nd Also Known As Name Howard S Harman
3rd Also Known As Name Harman Sherman Harman
Event Date 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
Event Place Inverness, Florida, United States
Birth Date 26 Aug 1940
Address Inverness, Florida 34453
Address Date 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Oldsmar, Florida 34677
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1995
3rd Address Clearwater, Florida 33763
3rd Address Date 29 Jan 1968-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Anne Roach Harman, Augusta Harman, Auguste W Harman, David Alan Harman, E Harman, Jefferson Harman, Jody R Holmstrom, John C Harman, Kristina M Lawson, Timothy H Harman, Tootsie Harman, Tracy Harman Kruse
Affiliate Identifier 44606939"
Auguste Marion "Tootsie" Wyatt
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tootsie Harman
Event Date 15 Nov 2007-25 Mar 2008
Event Place Clearwater, Florida, United States
Address Clearwater, Florida 33763
Possible Relatives Auguste W Harman, David Alan Harman, Jefferson Harman, Kristina M Lawson, Sherman Howard Harman, Tracy Harman Kruse
Affiliate Identifier 1261986792"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 11 Jul 1900; Page 265A; Image 53
of 68; Family #471/471.
Listed as Charley Justice; age 8; born in Feb 1892 in WV; in household of father, Cloyd J. Bailey
aka Justice.
2. 1910 Census, Pierce Co, WV; Elbe Precinct; taken 28 Apr 1910; Page 98A; Image 3 of 6; Family #
86/89.
Listed as Charlie C. Justic; age 17; born in WV; single; laborer in saw mill; in household of mother,
Lydia Blankenship Justice.
3. Pierce Co, WA; Marriage Certificate #44612; Vol #__(1928); Page 15; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles S. Justus, living in Pierce Co, WA; married on 10 Jun 1928 in Pierce Co, WV; Margaret Looff;
living in Pierce Co, WA; witnesses Dora Looff and Harry Ball.
4. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WA; Tacoma; taken on 4/5 Apr 1930; Page 171A; Image 7 of 18; Family #
59/108.
Listed as Charles S, Justus; age 37; born in VA; married at 25; father born in Spain; mother in WV;
employed in barber shop; head of household.
5. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Sherman Justis; age 49:born 8 Feb 1893; in Dotson, WV; Tacoma, WA; employed by
Wheeler Osgood, Plywood Factory, Tide Flats, Tacoma, WA; person who will always know address,
Rebecca Auvil, Mineral WA; 5' 8 1/2" tall; 180 lbs; brown eyes, gray hair; ruddy complexion; bullet
mark on right thumb.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Sherman Justus
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1893
Birth Place: Datson (sic, Dotsn) McJos (sic McDowell), West Virginia
Father: Cloyd Justus
Mother: Lydia Blankenship
SSN: 532166532
Notes: 14 Dec 1983: Name listed as CHARLES SHERMAN JUSTUS"
7. Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles S Justus
Gender: Male
Residence Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Death Date: 11 Nov 1967
Death Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Certificate Number: 025764"
8. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Justus
SSN: 532-09-1304
Last Residence:
98403 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
BORN: 8 Feb 1893
Died: Nov 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)"
1. Pierce Co, WA; Marriage Certificate #44612; Vol #__(1928); Page 15; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles S. Justus, living in Pierce Co, WA; married on 10 Jun 1928 in Pierce Co, WV; Margaret Looff;
living in Pierce Co, WA; witnesses Dora Looff and Harry Ball.
2. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WA; Tacoma; taken on 4/5 Apr 1930; Page 171A; Image 7 of 18; Family #
59/108.
Listed as Margaret G. Justus; age 23; born in Gernany; married at 21; father and mother also born
in Germany; in household of husband, Charles S. Justice.
3. Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margaret Justus
[Margaret Looff]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Death Date: 18 May 1940
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Father: John Looff
Mother: Dora Lafrenz
Spouse: Charles Justus
FHL Film Number: 2023822
Reference ID: 676"
1. 1930 Census, Pierce Co, WA; Tacoma; taken on 4/5 Apr 1930; Page 171A; Image 7 of 18; Family #
59/108.
Listed as Charles Justus, Jr; age 1 mon; born in WA; in household of father, Charles S. Justice.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Sherman Justus
[Charles S Justus]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1929
Birth Place: Tacoma Pierc, Washington
[Tacoma, Washington]
Death Date: 10 Mar 2005
Father: Charles S Justus
Mother: Margaret Looff
SSN: 538206537
Notes: Mar 1943: Name listed as CHARLES SHERMAN JUSTUS; 22 Mar 2005: Name listed as CHARLES S JUSTUS"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Stanley Justus
[John S Justus]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1930
Birth Place: Tacoma Pierc, Washington
Death Date: 14 Dec 1995
Father: Charles S Justus
Mother: Margaret G Justus
SSN: 538207837
Death Certificate Number: 721-PASSALACQUA
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as JOHN STANLEY JUSTUS; 03 Jan 1996: Name listed as JOHN S JUSTUS"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sue Hale Sheppard; 4 Dec 2011.
" Allie Jackson Ring
Birth 28 May 1944
Death 17 Jun 1983 (aged 39)
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Bethel Community Cemetery
Wythe County, Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted.
"Allie May Jackson Ring, age 39 of Louisville, Kentucky died Friday in Louisville.
Survivors include her mother, Maudie Mae Kennedy Jackson; one son, Robert Ray Ring of Princeton, West Virginia; two brothers, E. R. Jackson of Blacksburg, William Theodore Jackson of Route 2, Wytheville; five sisters, Mrs. Sam (Loue Finnley) Kennedy of Route 2, Paynesville, W.Va., Mrs. J. C. (Virgie) Crigger of Route 1, Max Meadows, Mrs. Walter (Rouie May) Kennedy of Route 4, Wytheville, Mrs. John (Christine J.) Reed of Cove Road, Wytheville, Mrs. Samuel (Cleita) Wheeler of Route 2, Barren Springs.
Funeral services and burial will be in Louisville.
Published in Wytheville SW VA Enterprise, Thursday, June 23, 1983 "
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mable L Yates
[Mable Louise Chandler]
[Mable Chandler]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1948
Birth Place: Elkhorn Fran, West Virginia
[Elkorn McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 May 2003
SSN: 291501522
Death Certificate Number: C D WHITE AND SON FH DO389
Notes: Jun 1967: Name listed as MABLE L YATES;
Nov 1968: Name listed as MABLE LOUISE CHANDLER;
26 Aug 1988: Name listed as MABLE L CHANDLER"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 221A; image
57 of 75; Family #509/526.
Listed as Herman Hopkins; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Edward F.
Hopkins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22 Apr
1940; Page 754B; Image 23 of 36; Household #166.
Listed as Herman Hopkins; age 13; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for milk company; in household of father, Edward F. Hopkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Hopkins; age 25; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 17 Feb 1952 in Welch,
WV; Edith J. Blevins; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Northfork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Hopkins; age 25; born and living in Roderfield, WV; single; married on 17 Feb 1952 in Welch,
WV; Edith J. Blevins; age 21; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Northfork, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Garry Ray Hopkins
[Garry R Hopkins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1956
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Aug 2007
SSN: 235925421
Notes: Dec 1971: Name listed as GARRY RAY HOPKINS;
12 Sep 2007: Name listed as GARRY R HOPKINS"
2. "The Register-Herald; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 30 Aug 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Garry Ray Hopkins, of 3526 Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, departed this life Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at the age of 51 years, 4 months and 9 days at Memorial Hospital in Martinsville."Born April 14, 1956, at Welch, he was the son of the late Herman Hopkins and Edith Blevins Hopkins.
Garry had been employed as a machine operator in the textile industry. He attended Fairview Baptist Church. He was a 1975 graduate of Oceana High School and a member of the Oceana Volunteer Fire Department."Those left to cherish his memory are his stepmother, Phyllis Hopkins of Draper, Va.; a brother, James Hopkins and his wife, Pam, of Oceana; a sister, Nancy Hopkins Spolarich and her husband, Tim, of Oceana; three nephews, Nicholas Hopkins of Nashville, Tenn., Matthew Hopkins of Oceana and Brooks Spolarich of Oceana; and a host of friends.
"A memorial service for Garry was Sunday at Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville, with Pastor Jerome Deny officiating.
"Donations of sympathy may be made in Garry's name to Fairview Baptist Church, 663 Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, VA 24112.
Submitted by Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name James A Cantrell
Residence Date 01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Oct 1949
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Jun 2002
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 1999
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1995-01 Apr 2001
Possible Relatives Cantrell Judy Dalton, Joe Ann Cantrell, Joeann Cantrell
Record Number 304439943"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joe Ann Cantrell, 61, of Welch Pineville Road got her wings on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Raleigh General
Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on May 23, 1955 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late Orville Freeman
and Mattaline Taylor Wimmer. Joe Ann was a member of the Indian Creek Community Church and a 1973
graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Joe
Wimmer and Virgil Wimmer; and mother-in-law Thursday Cantrell. Survivors include her loving husband of
43 years James Acy Cantrell; a daughter Joanna Dawn (Joey) Adams of Pineville; two sons James Anthony
(Sherry) Cantrell of Indian Creek and Timothy James Cantrell of Pineville; a sister Roberta (Jim) Stone of
Denver, NC; two brothers Ray Wimmer of Oceana and Dickie Wimmer of Fayette County; eight
grandchildren Austin Adams, Hunter, Katelyn, and TJ Cantrell, Michael Vickers and Sophia Perdue; six great
grandchildren Levi "Henry Hawk", Luke, Kailee and Marshall Perdue and Abigail and Billy Vickers; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at
the Indian Creek Community Church, Indian Creek, WV with Rev. Scott Cline officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Lilly - Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, WV. ..."