1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 177; "Roger Dale Christian"; article; submitted by Marie Brownfield,
HC 78, Box 261, Pipestem, WV 25979.
Served in Vietnam; resides with wife and two girls in Coreena (sic, Corunna), IN.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roger D Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1969
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: John W Christian
Mother: Mae Christian
Spouse: Solita Osborn
Certificate Number: 1969013078"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Roger D Christian
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
Residence Place Corunna, Indiana, United States
Birth Date 11 Mar 1940
Phone Number...
"Phone Number Recorded Date 31 Dec 1996
Address 202 Michigan Box 97
Address Continued Corunna, Indiana 46730
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
2nd Address 105 Campbell Box 21
2nd Address Continued Corunna, Indiana 46730
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1993-01 Oct 1994
Possible Relatives Solita K Christian, Tracy L Christian
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Solita Osborn
[Solita Osborne]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1969
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Forrest Osborne
Mother: Myrtle Fannin
Spouse: Roger D Christian
Certificate Number: 1969013078"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Solita K. Christian
Event Date: 01Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
Event Place: Corunna, Indiana, United States
Birth Date: 07 Jan 1950...""...Possible Relatives: Roger D. Christian"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irvin Mullins
SSN: 236182842
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1904
Birth Place: Shannon Br, West Virginia
[Shannon Br|]
Death Date: 2 Sep 1995
Father: Lewis F Mullins
Mother: Keedie Mullins
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Claim Date: 26 Nov 1962
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 14 Sep 1993: Name listed as IRVIN MULLINS..."
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irvin Mullins
SSN: 236-18-2842
Last Residence:
24892 War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 28 Sep 1904
Died: 2 Sep 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Irvan (sic, Irvin) Mullins; born 28 Sep 1904; died 2 Sep 1995; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 133; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Sheets; age 50; born in Jefferson, NC; widowed; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Albert and
Elizabeth; married on 23 Nov 1935 at Wilcoe, WV; Helen Osborne; age 28; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; living at Marytown, WV; daughter of Evy and Philes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Knuckles; born in Feb (sic, May) 1900 in Keystone, WV; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Arvid and Ren; was issued a license to marry on 1 Nov 1939 in McDowell Co, WV;
Helen Sheets; born in 1909 in Roderfield, WV; widow; living at Mohegan, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 161; WV Archives Web Site.
Irvin Mullins; age 45; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 30 Apr 1951 at Davy, WV;
Helen Nuckles; age 39; born and living at Davy, WV; widow.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 344; WV Archives, Web Site.
C.R. Rhodes; age 20; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Frank and Joyce; married on 20 Aug 1914 at Twin Branch, WV; Fannie Davis; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and ____.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 37B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #30/35.
Listed as Charlie R. Rhoades; age 38; born in NC; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 726A; Image 11 of 48; Household #100.
Listed as Charlie Rhodes; age 48; born in NC; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; janitor in public school; head of household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charley Ruben Rhodes
SSN: 233289321
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1892
Birth Place: Ashe CO, North Carolina
Death Date: 13 Aug 1950
Claim Date: 29 Aug 1950
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 10 Dec 1976: Name listed as CHARLEY RUBEN RHODES"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10468; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Rhodes; age 58; born 28 Mar 1892 in NC; married; coal miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
Frank and Joyce (Sexton) Rhodes; died 13 Aug 1950 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from cardiac
failure due to carcinoma of larynx; buried on 15 Aug 1950 in Iaeger Memorial.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 30 Nov 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls..
Charles Rhodes; born 28 Mar 1892; died 13 Aug 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown; death
certificate posted.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 261B;
Family #114/119.
Listed as Fanny M. Davis; age 4; born in WV in Jul 1895; in household of father, James B. Davis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 344; WV Archives, Web Site.
C.R. Rhodes; age 20; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Frank and Joyce; married on 20 Aug 1914 at Twin Branch, WV; Fannie Davis; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and ____.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 37B;
Image 4 of 58; Family #30/35.
Listed as Fannie Rhoades; age 35; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Charles
R. Rhodes.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 726A; Image 11 of 48; Household #100.
Listed as Fanny Rhodes; age 43; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles R. Rhodes..
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 189; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorothy Ann Rhodes; born __ Apr 1934 in WV; infant daughter of C.W. and Fannie (Davis) Rhodes;
died 27 Sep 1935 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bron0-pneumonia secondary to asthma with
acute cardiac failure; buried 29 Sep 1935 at Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 22 Dec 2013.
Doris Rhodes; born 5 Apr 1934; died 27 Sep 1935; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SHE WAS
THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME".
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Mike Robinson
Also Known As Kail Michael Robinson
2nd Also Known As Name Kail W Robinson
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Brenton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Sep 1951
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 05 Dec 2008
Address Franklin 80
Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
Address Date 01 Oct 1998
2nd Address 64 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-29 Oct 2007
3rd Address 464 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1991-05 Dec 2008..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kail Michael "Mike" Robinson, 65, of Brenton, WV departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his
home. He was born September 25, 1951 in Pineville, WV the son of the late Kail and Emma Faye Grose
Robinson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his father-in-law Clinton Cline and a
granddaughter Sarah Elaine Morgan. Mike was a faithful friend, loving husband, father and grandfather. He
was employed for 36 years with Dominion Gas Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood working
and was a proud United States Army Vietnam Veteran. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife
of 44 years Luella "Lou" Robinson; a son fishing and hunting buddy Joe (Mary Ann) Robinson of Robinette,
a grandson Cody (Brandi) Green of Man; two brothers Jim (Teresa) Robinson of Statesville, NC and Jerry
Robinson of Pineville; a sister Judy Robinson of Pineville; mother-in-law Nora Cline of Hanover; and a host
of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Thursday, February 16th at
Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Jackie Lester officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, WV. Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Luella Mae Robinson
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Brenton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Oct 1952
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 15 Nov 2007
Address 64 PO Box
Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
2nd Address 464 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-15 Nov 2007..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Ann Vance Workman, 68, of Kopperston, WV passed away on Sunday January 22, 2017 at Bowers
Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on February 8, 1948 in Man, WV a daughter of the late William
Arnie and Daisey Mae Lowe Vance. She enjoyed playing her piano, spending time with her family and
preparing meals for them. In their younger days Ray and Mary loved dancing, especially the Jitterbug. In
addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Buford Ray Workman; a son Samuel
Lewis Workman; an infant sister Margie; and three sisters Mildred Buchanon, Bonnie Morgan and Jean
Johnson. Those left to cherish her memory are a daughter Gina Marie Sellards and husband Charlie; a son
Eddie Ray Workman and wife Angela; grandchildren Nicole Rae Bailey, Chad Lewis Bailey, Alexander Charles
Sellards, Tyler Lewis Workman, Ashley Raya Danielle Workman Burgess and husband Caleb, Jacob Tanner
Ray Workman and Jennah Ashtan RayAnn Workman; great grandchildren Kailey Marie Bailey and Emily
Grace Campbell; three sisters Susie Browning of Bluefield, Judy Nelson of Davin and Melissa Albright of NC;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January
26, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. William Cook officiating. She
will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Petition Fot Naturalization; Ancestry.com Website.
Domenick Merilic; age 49; born 15 May 1893 in Puonopallo, Italy; miner; living at Davy, WV; brown
eyes; black hair; 5'4" tall; moles on corner of mouth and on right eyebrow; married Cynthia on 25 Jul
1916 at Bessie, VA; she was born at Splashdam, VA on 2 Dec 1889; 9 children; Macy, born in 1912
in Splashdam, VA; Pete, born in 1914 in Splashdam, VA; Frank, born in 1918 in Davy, WV; Jim, born
in 1920 in Davy, WV; Helen, born in 1922 in Davy, WV; Junior, born in 1924 in Davy, WV; Gladys, born
in 1926 in Davy, WV; Leo, born in 1930 in Davy, WV and Ronny; born in 1932 in Davy, WV; last foreigb
residence was in Puonopallo, Italy; embarked from Naples, Italy; entry in New York on 14 Apr 1908;
signed Domenick Merilic
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-278; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Domenick Merilic; age 49; born 15 May 1892 in Italy; living at Davy, WV; employed by Atlantic
Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Domenick Merilic,
Davy, WV; 5'4" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Domineck Merilic; age 57; born in Italy; married; coal loade in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #104.
Listed as Cynthia Merilic; age 60; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Dominick Merilic.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016475; WV Archives Web Site.
Cynthia Merilic; age 68; born 2 dec 1890 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Joe Mullins and unknown mother; died 23 Dec 1958 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to cerebral thrombosis left with right hemiplegia; with diabetes mellitus;
buried 25 Dec 1958 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
1. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Merilic
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 10 Apr 1941
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 145"
2. U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Merilic
Gender: Male
Rank: PFC
Residence Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Nov 1944
Cemetery: Epinal
Burial Place: Epinal, France
Next of Kin: Mr Domenick Merilic"
3. WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Merilic
Death Date: 28 Nov 1944
Cemetery: Epinal American Cemetery
Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot A Row 31 Grave 21
Cemetery City: Epinal
Cemetery Country: France
War: World War II
Awards: Purple Heart
Title: Private First Class
Rank: Private First Class
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 35203922
Division: 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Data Source: World War II Honor Roll"
4. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 735; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Merilic; PFC US Army; born 3 Mar 1918; entered service 10 Apr 1941; served at Camp Shelby, MS;
New York, NY; Europe; killed in action in France 28 Nov 1944; awarded Good Conduct Medal, three Battle
Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, and Purple Heart; attended Davy HS; Church of God; son of M/M Domenick
Merilic, Davy, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Junior Thomas Merilic
[Junior T Merilic]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Jan 2007
Father: Dominick Merilic
Mother: Cynthia A Hall
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as JUNIOR THOMAS MERILIC; 23 Jan 2007: Name listed as JUNIOR T MERILIC..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gladys Elaine Merilic
[Gladys Elaine Souma]
[Gladys Funk]
[Gladys Lunsford]
[Gladys Elaine Merilie]
SSN: 234325405
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 May 1926
Birth Place: Dary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Dec 1992
Father: Domenick Merilie
Mother: Cynthia A Hall
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1941: Name listed as GLADYS ELAINE MERILIC; Jul: Name listed as GLADYS ELAINE SOUMA; : Name listed as GLADYS ELA FUNK; : Name listed as GLADYS ELA LUNSFORD; 06 Jan 1993: Name listed as GLADYS E FUNK..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leo Robert Merilic
[Leo R Merilic]
SSN: 223301241
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 May 1928
Birth Place: David, West Virginia
[Davy, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Feb 1990
Father: Joe D Merilic
Mother: Cythn Hall
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: May 1960: Name listed as LEO ROBERT MERILIC; 10 Sep 1996: Name listed as LEO R MERILIC"
1. Mcdowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1959; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronnie Roy Merilic; age 12 yrs, 10 mons, 5 days; born 15 Apr 1931 at Davy, WV; living at
Davy; son of Dominic and Syntheny Ann (Hall) Merilic; died 20 Feb 1944 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of rectum; buried 22 Feb 1944 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Gladys E. Merilic, Davy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 27 Jun 2014.
Ronnie Ray Merilic; born 15 Apr 1931; died 20 Feb 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Inscription:
From mothers arms to the arms of Jesus. Christ loved him and took him home.
He was our darling."
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as William Moore; age 47; born in VA; married once for 14 yrs; both parents born in NC; farner;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Amanda C. Moore; age 30; born in VA; married once for 14 yrs; 5 children all living; both
parents born in VA; in household of husband, William Moore.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Woodson Moore; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William Moore.
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 17 of 18;
Family #135/135.
Listed as Robert Moore; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William Moore.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Habaco; Gary/Welch Concrete Rd; taken 7 Apr 1930;
Page 9B; Image 18 of 26; Family #163/175.
Listed as Edward Moore; age 11; born in VA; in household of brother-in-law, Clayton Bell.