1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Gailard Walker
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Welch, Massachusetts (sic, WV), USA
Residence Place: Welch, Mise, Massachusetts (sic, WV), USA
Registration Date: 11 Dec 1942
Registration Place: Welch, Mise, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Purity Maid Bakery
Weight: 300
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 5
Next of Kin: Mabel Walker
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Robert Gailard Walker Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Gail Walker; age 27; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 1 Aug 1951 in Welch,
WV; Merry Catherine Fain; age 18; born in Premier, WV; single; living in Coalwood, WV; with consent
of M/M Frank Fain, parents of Merry Catherine Fain.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert G. Walker
Social Security Number: 236-28-9988
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1924
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Oct 2005"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Frank and Callie Fain"; Article; Page 143; submitted by Patricia Fain
Hutson, Rt 1, Box 154, Newport, VA 24128.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Gail Walker; age 27; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 1 Aug 1951 in Welch,
WV; Merry Catherine Fain; age 18; born in Premier, WV; single; living in Coalwood, WV; with consent
of M/M Frank Fain, parents of Merry Catherine Fain.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 023472; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Grant Tony Thompson; age 19; born 20 Nov 1950 in WV; single; 1 yrs college education; living at
Box 439, Davy, WV; son of Greenville H. and Wanda J, (Williams) Thompson; married on 26 Jun
1970 in Russell Co, VA; Deonne Elaine Chambers; age 16; born 30 Jul 1953 in WV; single; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 16, Davy, WV; daughter of Ray V. and Mildred (Fayer, sic, Furia) Chambers.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 023472; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Grant Tony Thompson; age 19; born 20 Nov 1950 in WV; single; 1 yrs college education; living at
Box 439, Davy, WV; son of Greenville H. and Wanda J, (Williams) Thompson; married on 26 Jun
1970 in Russell Co, VA; Deonne Elaine Chambers; age 16; born 30 Jul 1953 in WV; single; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 16, Davy, WV; daughter of Ray V. and Mildred (Fayer, sic, Furia) Chambers.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Deonne E Thompson
Event Date 01 Jan 1998
Event Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 30 Jul 1953
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
Address Date 01 Jan 1998
2nd Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1989-20 Aug 2008
Affiliate Identifier 171305176"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Deonne Elaine Chambers
[Deonne Elaine Thompson]
[Deonne Thompson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1953
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jul 1998
SSN: 232888654
Notes: Jun 1969: Name listed as DEONNE ELAINE CHAMBERS;
Feb 1972: Name listed as DEONNE ELAINE THOMPSON;
21 Jul 1998: Name listed as DEONNE E THOMPSON"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Deonne Elaine Thompson
[Deonne Elaine Chambers]
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1953
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 13 Jul 1998
Death Time: 07:40 AM
Hospital of Death: OSU Medical Ctr
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 055210
Age at Death: 44
Certifier: Physician
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Social Security Number: 232-88-8654
Father's Surname: Chambers
Mother's Maiden Name: Fruia
Marital Status: Married
Education: 1 year college
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Offices and clinics of dentists
Occupation of Decedent: Dental assistants
Primary Registration District: 2501"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ralph M Manuel [Manuel M] [Manuel Ralph] [Ralph M Manuell]
Birth Date: Jul 1952
Residence Date: 1980-2020
Address: Po Box 484
Residence: Varney, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 25696
Second Residence Date: 1980-2006
Second Address: Po Box 921
Second Residence: Gilbert, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25621"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donna D Bailey [Donna Manuel] [Donna Bailey]
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1960
Residence Date: 1988
Address: PO Box 133
Residence: Panther, WV
Postal Code: 24872-0133
Second Residence Date: 1988
Second Address: PO Box 133
Second Residence: Panther, WV
Second Postal Code: 24872-0133
Third Residence Date: 1991
Third Address: PO Box 921
Third Residence: Gilbert, WV
Third Postal Code: 25621-0921
Fourth Residence Date: 1991
Fourth Address: PO Box 921
Fourth Residence: Gilbert, WV
Fourth Postal Code: 25621-0921 "
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donna D Manuel [Donna D Bailey]
Birth Date: Jul 1960
Residence Date: 2004-2020
Address: Po Box 484
Residence: Varney, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 25696
Second Residence Date: 2016-2019
Second Address: 192 Varney
Second Residence: Varney, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 25696
Third Residence Date: 2004-2007
Third Address: Varney
Third Residence: Delbarton, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25670
Fourth Residence Date: 1991-2005
Fourth Address: Po Box 921
Fourth Residence: Gilbert, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25621"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-018579; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Craig Allen Lawson; age 28; born 15 Aug 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Sep 1980; 5 yrs college education; living at Rt 2, Box 118A, Iaeger, WV; son of Walter
Jennings and Barbara (Campbell) Lawson; married on 15 May 1981 in Grundy, VA; Beverly Ann
Bailey; age 18; born 11 Aug 1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box
133, Panther, WV; daughter of Bobby Dennis and Mabel (Smith) Bailey.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-018579; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Craig Allen Lawson; age 28; born 15 Aug 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Sep 1980; 5 yrs college education; living at Rt 2, Box 118A, Iaeger, WV; son of Walter
Jennings and Barbara (Campbell) Lawson; married on 15 May 1981 in Grundy, VA; Beverly Ann
Bailey; age 18; born 11 Aug 1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box
133, Panther, WV; daughter of Bobby Dennis and Mabel (Smith) Bailey.
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Lee Barrett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 47
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1920
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1940
Divorce Date: 7 Feb 1967
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Fronie Hale
Certificate Number: 1967001035
Number of Children: 5"
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fronie Hale
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 41
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1925
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1940
Divorce Date: 7 Feb 1967
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Walter Lee Barrett
Certificate Number: 1967001035
Number of Children: 5"
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fronie Hale Barrett
[Fronie Hale Hale]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1926
Marriage Registration Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1967
Marriage Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
Father: James Hale
Mother: Mary Sturgill
Spouse: Buckner Ashby
Certificate Number: 1967004275"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen Lehmon; 19 Aug 2011.
" Fran Hale Ashby
Birth 17 Jul 1925
Death 24 Mar 1977 (aged 51)
Burial Richland Baptist Church Cemetery
Hartwood, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 75149781"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jas A Barrett
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1869
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1889
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Montgomery
Person performing the Ceremony: Jno H Surface
Parent 1: Barnett
Parent 2: M F Barnett
Spouse: Alice Cupp
Occupation: Farmer"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alice Cupp
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1868
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1889
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Montgomery
Person performing the Ceremony: Jno H Surface
Parent 1: Ball Cupp
Parent 2: Sarah Cupp
Spouse: Jas A Barrett"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamro; age 23; born in Ramsey, OH; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Julius and Mary
Hamro; married on 2 May 1936 in Gary, WV; Mary Popovich; age 16; born in Harlan, KY; single;
living in Gary, WV; daughter of Pete and Mary Popovich.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamro; age 23; born in Ramsey, OH; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Julius and Mary
Hamro; married on 2 May 1936 in Gary, WV; Mary Popovich; age 16; born in Harlan, KY; single;
living in Gary, WV; daughter of Pete and Mary Popovich.
1. Virginia Funeral Home; Grundy, VA; Posted Obit.
"Charles Edward “Ridgerunner” White age 62, of Jolo West, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky."He was born on April 4, 1957, at Princeton West, Virginia. He was the son of the late Allen Byrd White and Evelena Gore White. He was owner and operator of CW And S Transport. He loved trucking, riding four wheelers, and hunting.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Haynes; one nephew, Bo Allen White; and one brother-in-law, Lloyd Mullins.
"SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
His Wife
Linda Lester White of Jolo, West Virginia
Son
Charles Allen White “ Little Man” and wife Ashley of Princeton, West Virginia
Grandchildren
Bradley Mossor and Brayden Mossor
Brother
Jimmy White of Princeton, West Virginia
Aunt and Uncle
Frances Bolden of Princeton, West Virginia
Benny Ferguson of Princeton, West Virginia
Also survived by niece Misty (Wes) Comer
Nephew Jesse Haynes"His Family By Choice
Ocie Lester, “Maw” Mother-in-law, of Jolo, West Virginia
Betty Mullins, Sister-in-law of New Castle, Virginia
Gary & Cathy Estep, Brother & Sister-in-law of Jolo, West Virginia
Jessica & Kevin Anglin of Jolo, West Virginia
Gary “Matthew” & Holly Estep of Jolo, West Virginia"Two Little girls that called him “Unk” that were the
Apple of his eyes, Charlotte & Catherine Estep"Along with many coal trucking friends & neighbors…
"Funeral services for Charles Edward “Ridgerunner” White will be conducted on Saturday, December 21, 2019, 12:00 Noon, at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church at Raysal, West Virginia, with Herman Day and Charles Vance officiating. Burial will follow at the Preston Mullins Cemetery, Baker Ridge Road, Paynesville, West Virginia.
"There will be a service at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church on Friday, December 20, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. Friends may call at 6:00 P.M."Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Matthew Estep, Kevin Anglin, Joshua Anglin, Greg Estep, Ronald Graham, Lyle Day, Greg Cline, Daryl Stevens, Joe Burch, and David Little.
"Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Muncy, Eddie Asbury, Jackie Ratliff, Timmy Stevenson, Teddy Swin, Greg Noe, and Gordon Mullins.
"Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.
"To send flowers to the family of Charles Edward "Ridgerunner" White, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. "