Frederick William "Fred" Muckenfuss
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Frederick William Muckenfuss; age 27; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 14
Jan 1950 at Welch, WV; Kathryn Elena Ricci; age 24; born and living at Welch, WV.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
" Fred W. Muckenfuss, 93, of Welch, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Welch Community Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Welch on August 16, 1922 and was the son of the late William and Emma Rehberger Muckenfuss. He resided in Welch his entire life. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, William and Bob and sister, Emma Todd."He graduated from Welch High School in the Class of 1940 and retired from the Welch Daily News as Mechanical Superintendent after 50 years of service in 1988. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as Captain of the 202nd Combat Engineer Battalion. He received the Silver Star and served in Normandy, Northern France and Germany under Gen. George Patton.
"He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Welch for 66 years. He was currently serving as Financial Secretary and a member of the Administrative Council, Board of Trustees and was a former Sunday School teacher and usher. He enjoyed watching baseball and was a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds.
"He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Elena Ricci Muckenfuss of Welch, son, Dr. Robert "Bob" Muckenfuss and Dr. Steve Rainbolt of Glen Burnie, MD; daughter, Susan Hardy and husband, Dennis of Welch. Grandchildren: Katherine Hardy and fiance', Eli Hendrick of Welch, Chris Hardy and wife Caitlyn of Roderfield. One great grandson, Bennett Hardy of Roderfield. He also is survived by several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Welch with Rev. Olen Butcher-Winfree officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV, where military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post 1144 of Iaeger, WV...."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fredrick William Muckenfuss";
Article; Page 209; submitted by Elna Ricci Muckenfuss, 207 Stewart St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Frederick William Muckenfuss; age 27; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 14
Jan 1950 at Welch, WV; Kathryn Elena Ricci; age 24; born and living at Welch, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fredrick William Muckenfuss";
Article; Page 209; submitted by Elna Ricci Muckenfuss, 207 Stewart St, Welch, WV 24801.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Vincent Ricci"; Article;
Page 228; submitted by Elena Ricci Muckenfuss, 207 Stewart St, Welch, WC; 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Fredrick William Muckenfuss";
Article; Page 209; submitted by Elna Ricci Muckenfuss, 207 Stewart St, Welch, WV 24801.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Vincent Ricci"; Article;
Page 228; submitted by Elena Ricci Muckenfuss, 207 Stewart St, Welch, WC; 24801.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 21; born 23 Jun 1922 in New, WV; living in Glen Morgan, WV; son of J.T.
and Emma Radford; married on 29 oct 1943 at Beckley, WV; Virginia Katherine Ward; age 21; born
31 Mar 1922 at Lawton, WV; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of C.W. and Gracie Ward.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 31; born in New, WV; divorced; living at 2066 W. 30th St, Cleveland 13,
OH; married on 23 Feb 1957 at Leckie, WV; Hazel Louise Anders; age 21; born and living in Leckie,
WV; single;
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Hazel Anders; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ellis Anders.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 31; born in New, WV; divorced; living at 2066 W. 30th St, Cleveland 13,
OH; married on 23 Feb 1957 at Leckie, WV; Hazel Louise Anders; age 21; born and living in Leckie,
WV; single;
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 038915; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Ellis; age 57; born 9 oct 1912 in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 532, Anawalt, WV; son of George and Jettie (Childress) Ellis; married on 9
Sep 1970 at Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Anders; age 36 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Graham) Anders.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #85-049589; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lee McGrady; age 65; born 31 Jan 1920 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1979; 8th grade educatiom; living at General Delivery, Thorpe, WV; son of Steve
and Jane (Sexton) McGrady; married on 13 Sep 1985 in Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Ellis; maiden
name Anders; age 48; born 9 Sep 1936 (typed 1934, written over as 9 Sep 1936) in WV; widow; this
was her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in 1982; 11th grade education; living at Box 25, Anawalt,
WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Brown) Anders.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Hazel L Ellis
Also Known As Hazel L Mcgrady
Residence Date 01 Apr 1998
Residence Place Anawalt, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Sep 1934
Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
Address Date 01 Apr 1998
2nd Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
2nd Address Date 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Robert L Mcgrady
Record Number 171289872"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #1112; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Harrison; age 22; born and living in Squire, WV; single; teacher; son of Joseph and Mary Jane
(Sparks) Harrison; married on 9 May 1936 in Tazewell, VA; Myrtle Altizer; age 21; born and living in
Canebrake, WV; single; daughter of henry Doak and Nan (Brown) Altizer.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #1112; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Harrison; age 22; born and living in Squire, WV; single; teacher; son of Joseph and Mary Jane
(Sparks) Harrison; married on 9 May 1936 in Tazewell, VA; Myrtle Altizer; age 21; born and living in
Canebrake, WV; single; daughter of henry Doak and Nan (Brown) Altizer.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #45033; WV Archives Web Site.
Garland Tilley; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; eidowed; one previous marriage; miner; living in
Pocahontas, VA; son of A.C. and Rebecca (Eldridge) Tilley; married on 6 Nov 1939 in North
Tazewell, VA; Carletta Martin; maiden name Taylor; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one
previous marriage; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter of James and Ida (Kemp) Taylor.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 3 Apr 1940;
Page 857B; Image 4 of 34; Houseold #25.
Listed as Garland Tilley; age 29; born in TN; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Garland Columbus Tilley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 May 1908
Birth Place: Damascus, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Keystone, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Keystone, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Kopper Coal Company
Weight: 145
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Coretta Tilley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Garland Columbus Tilley Self (Head)
Coretta Tilley Wife"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Garland Tilley
Birth Date: 2 May 1909
Death Date: 4 Jan 1990
SSN: 232185063
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 26 Apr 1944
Release Date 1: 29 Jun 1945
Branch 2: A
Enlistment Date 2: 18 Apr 1946
Release Date 2: 2 Feb 1947"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image 32 of
68; Family #287/350.
Listed as Carlotta Taylor; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of step-father, John L. Kemp,
with mother, Ida (____) Taylor Kemp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; painter; living at Wytheville, VA; son of Lee
and Mimie; married on 10 Oct 1932 at Bottom Creek, WV; Carletta P. Taylor; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Vivian, WV; daughter of J.L. and Ida.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #45033; WV Archives Web Site.
Garland Tilley; age 27; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living in
Pocahontas, VA; son of A.C. and Rebecca (Eldridge) Tilley; married on 6 Nov 1939 in North
Tazewell, VA; Carletta Martin; maiden name Taylor; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one
previous marriage; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter of James and Ida (Kemp) Taylor.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 3 Apr 1940;
Page 857B; Image 4 of 34; Houseold #25.
Listed as Carletta Tilley; age 25; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Garland C. Tilley.
5. Russell co, VA; Marriage License #68 028297; Ancestry.com Website.
Estill Bailey; age 42; born 31 May 1926 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Northfork, WV; son of Garney and Hazel (McKinney) Bailey; married on
2 Jul 1968 in Honaker, VA; Charlotte Carlotta Taylor; age 49; born 21 Nov 1918 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage (sic, this is her 3rd marriage); 5th grade education; living at General Delivery
Northfork, WV; daughter of Thomas and Ida (Taylor) Taylor (sic?).
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #32222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert F. McReynolds; age 24; born in Russell Co, VA; single; construction worker; living at
Canebrake, WV; son of Claude and Vada (Bales) McReynolds; married on 27 Oct 1962 in Lebanon,
VA; Phyllis Tilley; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA (sic); single; waitress; living in Canebrake, WV;
daughter of Garland and Mary (Eldridge) Tilley.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #32222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert F. McReynolds; age 24; born in Russell Co, VA; single; construction worker; living at
Canebrake, WV; son of Claude and Vada (Bales) McReynolds; married on 27 Oct 1962 in Lebanon,
VA; Phyllis Tilley; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA (sic); single; waitress; living in Canebrake, WV;
daughter of Garland and Mary (Eldridge) Tilley.