1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lucille Chafins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1964
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Garnett Chafins
Mother: Barbara Robinson
Spouse: Charles Newt Church
Certificate Number: 1964004172"
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Puritan; E.D. 30-10; taken on 7 may 1940; Page 233A;
Image 5 of 29; Household #32.
Listed as Pearl Chafins; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in houshold of father, Garnet L. Chaffin.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "B Esaw and Othello Chafin"; article; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley Kappa; age 23; born in Mayfield, PA; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Joe and Mary;
married on 23 Nov 1935 in Welch, WV; Margaret Cassett; age 21; born in McDowell co, WV; single;
daughter of Mike and Julia,
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stanley Kappa
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1912
Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence Place: Excelsior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Excelsior, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 125
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Margaret Kappa
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Stanley Kappa Self (Head)
Margaret Kappa Wife"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley Kappa; age 23; born in Mayfield, PA; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Joe and Mary;
married on 23 Nov 1935 in Welch, WV; Margaret Cassett; age 21; born in McDowell co, WV; single;
daughter of Mike and Julia,
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
John Howard Cassett; age 21; born 6 Aug 1945 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
War, WV; son of John and Elizabeth (Wargo) Cassett; married on 1 Apr 1967 in War, WV; Violet Marie
Farmer; age 19; born 29 Apr 1947 in Tazewell, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at War, WV'
daughter of Charles and Irene (Whitt) Farmer; with consent of Owen Farmer, parents divorced, father
has custody of Violet Marie Farmer.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 287; WV Archives Web Site.
John Howard Cassett; age 21; born 6 Aug 1945 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
War, WV; son of John and Elizabeth (Wargo) Cassett; married on 1 Apr 1967 in War, WV; Violet Marie
Farmer; age 19; born 29 Apr 1947 in Tazewell, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at War, WV'
daughter of Charles and Irene (Whitt) Farmer; with consent of Owen Farmer, parents divorced, father
has custody of Violet Marie Farmer.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "In Loving Memory of Charles
Owen Farmer"; Page 268.
"Born October 9, 1921 in Pulaski, Virginia; died February 17, 1994; former owner and operator of
Owen's Dervice Station, War, WV; sadley missed by his wife Willetta Rane Farmer and his daughter,
Violet Cassett and Family."
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #26682; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 24; born in Pulaski, VA; single; no previous marriage; service station
attendant; living at Caretta, WV; son of W.R. and Edna (Turner) Farmer; married on 11 Jul 1946 in
Tazewell, VA; Irene Whitt; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of T.G. and Elizabeth (Crouse) Whitt.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 55; Line #40; WV Archives Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 43; born in Pulaski, VA; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 3 Jul
1965 at War, WV; Willetta Naomi Rane; age 34; born in War, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Owen Farmer [Owen Farmer]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1921
Birth Place: Pulaski Pula, Virginia [Pulaski, Virginia]
Death Date: 17 Feb 1994
Father:
William R Framer
Mother:
Edna L Turner
SSN: 235280339
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as CHARLES OWEN FARMER;
26 Feb 1994: Name listed as OWEN FARMER"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #26682; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Owen Farmer; age 24; born in Pulaski, VA; single; no previous marriage; service station
attendant; living at Caretta, WV; son of W.R. and Edna (Turner) Farmer; married on 11 Jul 1946 in
Tazewell, VA; Irene Whitt; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at
Cedar Bluff, VA; daughter of T.G. and Elizabeth (Crouse) Whitt.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #16828; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Owens Kestner; age 33; born in Cleveland, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living
at War, WV; son of Scott and Leander (Gilbert) Kestner; married on 12 Jun 1954 in Lebanon, VA
Frances Irene Farmer; maiden name Whitt; age 29; born in North Tazewell, VA; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at War, WV; daughter of Glover and Elizabeth (Crouse) Whitt.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Giacomi (Jack) and Marie
Pezzoli Poletti, Miner"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Mario Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Mario and Elizabeth Cassett
Poletti"; Article; Page 223; submited by Mario and Elizabeth Poletti, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "John Joseph and Elizabeth Wargo Cassett"; article; Page 117; submitted by
Elizabeth Cassett Poletti, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.