McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

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Carl Wilbert Compton

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl W. Compton (Army); age 17; born in Corinne, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Earl R.
and Violet R. (Green) Compton; married on 25 May 1945 at Mullens, WV; Patsy Warden; age 18;
born in Long Branch, WV; single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of M.J. and Evelyn (Canterbury)
Warden.
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carl Wilbert Compton, 91, of Penhook, VA formerly of Mullens passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Franklin Health and Rehab, Rocky Mount, VA.

"Born November 29, 1927 at Mullens, he was the son of the late Earl Reeves and Violet Rose (Green) Compton.

"In 1961 he along with his business partner, Oscar England started England-Compton Construction Company and later he became the sole owner of Compton Construction Company. Carl was a member of UMWA, member of the Mullens Moose Lodge, and the Mullens Masonic Lodge #151 A.F. & A.M.

"In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Compton; son, Milton Randall Compton; and daughter-in-law, Tammy Lafferty.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Mike Compton and his wife, Patty of Penhook, VA; three grandchildren, Kim Blok and her husband, Robert of Hilton Head, SC, Nikki Gross and her husband, Harold of Roanoke, VA, and Randi Covort of Beckley; six great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild, Gia.

"Graveside services and burial will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating...."


Patsy Warden

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl W. Compton (Army); age 17; born in Corinne, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Earl R.
and Violet R. (Green) Compton; married on 25 May 1945 at Mullens, WV; Patsy Warden; age 18;
born in Long Branch, WV; single; living at Maben, WV; daughter of M.J. and Evelyn (Canterbury)
Warden.


Lonnie Horn

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records Vol #__(1926); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Horn; age 41; born in Anderson Co (sic, Anson), NC; single; Colored; employed by R.R;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of James and Kate; married on 13 Mar 1926 at Welch, WV; Minnie Welch;
age 40; born in Wythe Co, VA; divorced; Colored; daughter of Hugh and Fannie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15588; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Horne; age 68; born 8 Oct 1885 in Wadesboro, NC; married; Colored; laborer; living at Kimball, WV;
son of James and Katie (Henry) Horne; died 15 Dec 1953 at Kimball, WV; apoplexy; buried 17 Dec 1953
in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Fannie Baker.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 23 Oct 2015.
Lonnie Horne; born 8 Oct 1885; died 15 Dec 1953; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Minnie Welch

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records Vol #__(1903); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Noel; age 28; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Peter and Harriett; married on 15 Jan 1903 at Marytown, WV; Minnie Welch; age 21; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of Hugh and Frances.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 171A;
Image 11 of 20; Family #179/180.
Listed as Minnie Nowel; age 26; born in VA; mulatto; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children; 3 living; in
household of husband, Isaac A. Noel
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records Vol #__(1926); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Horn; age 41; born in Anderson Co (sic, Anson), NC; single; Colored; employed by R.R;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of James and Kate; married on 13 Mar 1926 at Welch, WV; Minnie Welch;
age 40; born in Wythe Co, VA; divorced; Colored; daughter of Hugh and Fannie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3247; WV Archives Web Site.
Minnie Horn; age 62; born in Ivanhoe, VA; married; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; housewife; daughter
of unknown parents; died 2 Jan 1949 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to adeno carcinoma left breast
with metastesis; buried 5 Jan 1949 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Minnie Horne; born in 1882; died in 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown; "ONE WORTHY OF
REMEMBRANCE"


Kennetta Kay Friend

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 005243; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Ray Griffey; age 31; born 22 jan 1939 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2yrs HS
education; living at Rt 1, Bucyrus, Crawfor Co, OH; son of George Woodrow and Nettie Beatrice
(Wyatt) Griffey; married on 14 feb 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Kennetta Kay Smith; maiden name Friend;
age 21; born 9 Jul 1948 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1,
Bucyrus, Crawford Co, OH; daughter of Kenneth Hale and Emma Leona (Bonnell) Friend.


Billy Ray Griffith

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy, E.D. 24-37; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #55.
Listed as Billy Ray Griffie; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Griffith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Griffey; age 21; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Box 41, Big Sandy, WV; marroed on
22 December 1958 at Roderfield, WV; Alva Faye Morgan; age 21; born in Wolf Pen, WV; single; living
at Hensley, WV.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #70 005243; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy Ray Griffey; age 31; born 22 jan 1939 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2yrs HS
education; living at Rt 1, Bucyrus, Crawfor Co, OH; son of George Woodrow and Nettie Beatrice
(Wyatt) Griffey; married on 14 feb 1970 in Pearisburg, VA; Kennetta Kay Smith; maiden name Friend;
age 21; born 9 Jul 1948 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Rt 1,
Bucyrus, Crawford Co, OH; daughter of Kenneth Hale and Emma Leona (Bonnell) Friend.