1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
Page 853B; Image 2 of 27; Household #12.
Listed as Clyde S. Atkin; age 23; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1
Apr1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of mother, India Bowman Atkins.
2. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde S Atkins
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1917
Service Date: Apr 1939
Parent 1 Name: Mrs. India Atkins
Spouse Name: Mrs. Jean Carroll Atkins
State: Virginia"
3. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mr Clyde S Atkins
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1917
Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1952
Marriage Place: Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Zoe Ann Marsh"
4.. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde S. Atkins
Last Residence:
64083 Raymore, Cass, Missouri
BORN: 8 Mar 1917
Died: 15 Oct 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde Stevens Atkins
[Clyde S Atkins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Big Four Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Oct 2005
Father: Harry Atkins
Mother: India Bowman
SSN: 232185043
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as CLYDE STEVENS ATKINS;
22 Oct 2005: Name listed as CLYDE S ATKINS"
1. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Zoe Ann Marsh
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1930
Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1952
Marriage Place: Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Clyde S Atkins "
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Zoe A. Atkins
Last Residence:
64083 Raymore, Cass, Missouri
BORN: 9 Mar 1930
Died: 16 Jul 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dennis H. Roberts, 68, of Ritter Hollow, near Avondale, WV, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017 at his residence. Dennis was born April 12, 1949 a son of Bessie May Jones Roberts and the late Claude Luther Roberts. He was a retired coal miner and a United States Army Veteran."In addition to his father, Claude Luther Roberts, Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry L. Roberts; one son, Oliver S. Stanley Jr; one sister, Deborah Roberts Auville; one brother, Charles Luther Roberts.
"In addition to his mother, Bessie Roberts, those Left to cherish his memory are one daughter, Sabrina and Charles Mullins of Iaeger, WV; one son, Timothy and wife Tonya Roberts of Rock, WV; daughter-in-law, Tammie Stanley Carpenter of Hickory, NC; four sisters, Christine and the late Joseph Jones of Avondale, WV, Esther and Darrell Yates of Indiana , Barbara “Bobbi” Addair and companion Kavan Dixon of Indiana, and Hazel and Larry Addair of Grapevine, WV; two brothers, Larry and Kay Roberts of Thompson Valley, VA, and Dewey Stinson of Indiana; one brother-in-law, Speddy and Teresa Auville of Coon Branch, near Iaeger, WV; three granddaughters, Alyssa and Dustin Bishop, Katelyn Roberts, and Farrah Mullins; two grandsons, Brandon and Amy Stanley and James T. Roberts; two great granddaughters, Makayla and Addison; one great grandson, Creed. Dennis also had a host of in-laws and friends that he loved and called family.
"In horning the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated. A memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Independent Church of God in Ritter Hollow, near Avondale, WV, with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the VFW Post # 1144...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Sherry Lynn Roberts
Residence Date 01 Mar 1988-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Avondale, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Nov 1949
Address Avondale, West Virginia 24811
Address Date 01 Mar 1988-01 Jan 2009
Record Number 171294330"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Gearhart; age 26; born in Roanoke, VA; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
G.W. and L.; married on 6 Jan 1928 at Welch, WV; Virginia E. Kyle; age 22; born in Carroll Co,
VA; single; daughter of G.P. and B.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Gearhart; age 26; born in Roanoke, VA; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
G.W. and L.; married on 6 Jan 1928 at Welch, WV; Virginia E. Kyle; age 22; born in Carroll Co,
VA; single; daughter of G.P. and B.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Willia Caldwell; age 23; born in Nashville, TN; single; Black; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Ed
and ______; married on 14 Oct 1931 in Hemphill, WV; Bernice Travis; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; Black; living in Capels, WV; daughter of Alex and ______.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bernice Virginia Caldwell
[Bernice Caldwell]
[Bernice Virginia Travis]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1917
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Feb 1994
Father: Alexander Travis
Mother: Bertha Callahan
SSN: 292342300
Notes: Jun 1956: Name listed as BERNICE VIRGINIA CALDWELL;
03 Mar 1994: Name listed as BERNICE CALDWELL"
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Caldwell
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Prospect, Tennessee, USA
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1909
Residence Place: Capels, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 26 Oct 1940
Employer: Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 163
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Bernice Caldwell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Willie Caldwell Self (Head)
Bernice Caldwell Wife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Willia Caldwell; age 23; born in Nashville, TN; single; Black; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Ed and
______; married on 14 Oct 1931 in Hemphill, WV; Bernice Travis; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; living in Capels, WV; daughter of Alex and ______.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bernice Virginia Caldwell
[Bernice Caldwell]
[Bernice Virginia Travis]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1917
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Feb 1994
Father: Alexander Travis
Mother: Bertha Callahan
SSN: 292342300
Notes: Jun 1956: Name listed as BERNICE VIRGINIA CALDWELL;
03 Mar 1994: Name listed as BERNICE CALDWELL"
1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site.
"Name Frank Siddle
Event Type Birth
Event Date 15 Apr 1886
Event Place Rockingham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Race Black
Father's Name Major Siddle
Mother's Name Lucy Cornwell
Source Reference 11"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Siddle; age 30; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; machinist; Black; son of Major and
Lucy; married on 25 Aug 1915 in Kimball, WV; Sadie Moyer; age 25; born in Rockingham Co,
NC; single; Black; daughter of Walter and Sallie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 24A;
Image 7 of 30; Family #66/68.
Listed as Frank Siddle; age 44; born in NC; married at 29; Negro; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Frank Siddle; age 74; born in Reidsville, NC; single; Colored; living at Box 521, Kimball, WV;
married on 28 Dec 1957 at Kimball; Sarah Moyer; age 69; born in Rockingham, NC; single; Colored;
living at Kimball, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 009432; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Frank Siddle; age 71; born 18 (sic, 15) Apr 1887 (sic, 1886) in Rockingham Co, NC; married;
Colored; miner; SS#232-14-8807; living at Kimball, WV; son of Major and Lucy (Corner, sic. Cornwell)
Siddle; died 13 Jun 1958 at Kimball, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhagh generalized arterosclerosis;
buried 17 Jun 1958 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Sarah Siddle, Kimball, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Siddle; age 30; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; machinist; Black; son of Major and
Lucy; married on 25 Aug 1915 in Kimball, WV; Sadie Moyer; age 25; born in Rockingham Co,
NC; single; Black; daughter of Walter and Sallie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 24A;
Image 7 of 30; Family #66/68.
Listed as Sarah Siddle; age 42; born in NC; married at 27; Negro; in household of husband,
Frank Siddle.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Frank Siddle; age 74; born in Reidsville, NC; single; Colored; living at Box 521, Kimball, WV;
married on 28 Dec 1957 at Kimball; Sarah Moyer; age 69; born in Rockingham, NC; single; Colored;
living at Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 017507; WV Archives Website.
Carolyn Siddle; age 62; born 19 Sep 1910 in WV; single; Negro; SS# 235-30-7690; living in Norwood
Addition of Kimball, WV; daughter of Joe and Sarah (Moyer) Siddle; died 15 Oct 1972 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to congestive heart failure with diabetes mellitus; buried 21 Oct 1972 in Oak
Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, John Siddle, Kimball, WV.