1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
William G. Turner; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; civil engineer; living at Bartley, WV; son of
Radford and Lena; married on 23 Feb 1933 at War, WV; Pearl J. Dove; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Allen and Patsy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
William G. Turner; born 25 May 1911; died 18 Jun 1993; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Pearl June Turner.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
William G. Turner; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; civil engineer; living at Bartley, WV; son of
Radford and Lena; married on 23 Feb 1933 at War, WV; Pearl J. Dove; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Allen and Patsy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Pearl June Turner; born 29 Jun 1913; died 2 Jun 2008; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, William G. Turner.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-7; taken on 6 May 1940; Page 139B;
Image 2 of 28; Household #10.
Listed as Ralph Myers; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Charles N. Myers.
2. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #66 038244; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph N. Myers; age 27; born and living in Elbert, WV; single; policeman; son of Charles N. and
Nannie G. (Woolridge) Myers; married on 13 Oct 1966 in Russell Co, VA; Judy Underwood; age 23;
born in Marytown, WV; single; librarian; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Charles A. and Ellen M.
(Gillespie) Underwood.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ralph N Myers
Birth Date: 30 May 1939
Address: PO Box 253, Welch, WV, 24801-0253 (1984)"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. Russell Co, WV; Marriage License #66 038244; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph N. Myers; age 27; born and living in Elbert, WV; single; policeman; son of Charles N. and
Nannie G. (Woolridge) Myers; married on 13 Oct 1966 in Russell Co, VA; Judy Underwood; age 23;
born in Marytown, WV; single; librarian; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Charles A. and Ellen M.
(Gillespie) Underwood.
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; "Arvel Blake Wyatt"; Article; Page
265; submitted by Janet Loretta Wyatt, 75 Franklin St, Welch, WV 24801.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Dr. S.A. Daniel"; Article; Page 131; submitted by Ruth D. Eichert, 521 Northridge
Dr, Altamonte, Fl 32714.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Paul Eulan Brown, 66, of English, WV, died Saturday, October 1, 2016, at the Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division in Charleston, WV, following a sudden illness. Paul was born March 13, 1950, in War, WV, a son of the late Jessie Eulan and Frances Maxine Brewster Brown. He was a custodian for the McDowell County Board of Education and attended the Church of God. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Paul Ellis Brown; father-in-law, Roy Kennedy and a brother-in-law, Donald Lee Woods; a very special niece, Hope Marie Kennedy. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Virgie Ellen Kennedy Brown of the home; one daughter, Ellen Imogene Brown of the home; one son, Michael Keith Wesley Brown of the home; one sister, Christine Harlow and husband H.E. of Brandon, FL; two brothers, Lundy Christian and wife Helen of Tampa, FL and Benny Joe Brown and companion Beatrice of North Carolina; two special nephews, Woody Woods, Jr. of English, WV, and Joey Brown of North Carolina; and numerous additional nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 11 o'clock with Reverend Jessie Estep and Reverend Wilburn Muncy officiating at the Jesus Church in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery at Bug Hurley Hollow near Jolo, WV. ..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Paul Eulan Brown
Birth 13 Mar 1950
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Oct 2016 (aged 66)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Kennedy Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Virgie Ellen Brown
Residence Date 01 Dec 1999
Residence Place Caretta, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1957
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Oct 1999
Address 401 HC 32
Address Continued Caretta, West Virginia 24821
Address Date 01 Dec 1999
2nd Address 401 HC 32 Box
2nd Address Continued Caretta, West Virginia 24892
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1999
3rd Address 13 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Caretta, West Virginia 24821
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1995-01 Oct 1999
Possible Relatives Ellen Brown, Paul Eulan Brown..."
1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Paul Eulan Brown
Also Known As Paul Ellis Brown
Residence Date 01 Feb 2000
Residence Place Caretta, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 12 Sep 1977
Phone Number..."
"....Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2004
Address 401 HC 32
Address Continued Caretta, West Virginia 24821
Address Date 01 Feb 2000
2nd Address 401 HC 32 Box
2nd Address Continued Caretta, West Virginia 24892
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1999
3rd Address 13 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Caretta, West Virginia 24821
3rd Address Date 01 May 1995-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Ellen Brown, Virgie Ellen Brown..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Damron" Article; Page 130; submitted by Maxie Damron Foster, 2315
Windom Rd, South Charleston, WV 25303.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 237B;
Family #62/64.
Listed as Ruth Damron; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Damron.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 162A;
Family #8/8.
Listed as Ruth L. Damron; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Damron.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Damron" Article; Page 130; submitted by Maxie Damron Foster, 2315
Windom Rd, South Charleston, WV 25303.
1. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
James Garfield Altizer, son of Thomas A. and Sarah Nuckles Altizer was
born on 12 Apr 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. "Some Tazewell Co Deaths", Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site,
www.rootsweb.com/~vatazewe/
James Garfield Altizer, son of Thomas and Sarah Knuckles Altizer, died on 21
Mar 1975 in Tazewell Co, VA; spouse of Ida Long.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Lee Wooldridge Jr
[John L Wooldridge Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Dearing, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 May 2003
Father: John Wooldridge
Mother: Carrie L Martin
SSN: 234204144
Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as JOHN LEE WOOLDRIDGE JR;
03 Jun 2003: Name listed as JOHN L WOOLDRIDGE"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Maggie; 2 Apr 2013.
" John Lee Woolridge
Birth 20 Dec 1922
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 May 2003 (aged 80)
Salem, Salem City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Woolridge Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by 47018634; 25 Mar 2009; maintained by Maggie.
" Josephine Simms Woolridge
Birth 9 Nov 1927
Death 23 Mar 2009 (aged 81)
Burial
Woolridge Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Josephine Woolridge, 81, of Skygusty passed away Monday, March 23, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va. Born November 9, 1927 in Tazewell County, Va. she was the daughter of the late Lee and Brookie Mitchem. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Skygusty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Lee Woolridge in 2003; two sons, Thornton Lewis Woolridge and Jerry Dean Woolridge; and two brothers, Jack Bays and William Sims. Left to cherish her memory are one son, Kenneth "Sonny" Woolridge and wife Marie of Skygusty; two daughters, Sandra Kay Camden and husband Carl of Forest, Va., and Carol Woolridge of Skygusty; a grandson, Thornton L. Woolridge and wife Melissa of Dublin, Va.; and her special baby, "Spanky." Funeral service will be conducted Friday at 12 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ, Skygusty with the Revs. Clowney Hammons and Roney Marrs officiating. Burial will follow in the Woolridge Family Cemetery in Skygusty. Friends may call at the church Thursday from 6-8 p.m.Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023, or to the American Heart Association. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the Woolridge family. Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on 3/26/2009 ""Gravesite Details Josephine was the daughter of William Earl Simms and Bertha Ford. She was raised by Robert Lee and Brookie Mitchem as their own child."
1, U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thornton Lewis Woolridge
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1949
Death Date: 19 Mar 1971
Age: 21
Home City: Skygusty
Home State: West Virginia
SSN/Service #: 232804398
Death Date: 19 Mar 1971
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 13 Jan 1971
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Private First Class
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) or Airman First Class (U.S. Air Force) or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Coffelt Database"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Maggie; 2 Apr 2013.
" Thornton Lewis Woolridge
Birth 19 Jul 1949
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Mar 1971 (aged 21)
Quảng Trị, Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Woolridge Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 107730774"