Louis Albertus "Bert" Cunningham
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lewis A. Cunningham
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: 1857
Birth Place: Fayette
Marriage Date: 05 Mar 1890
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: D. H. Cunningham
Mother: Francis Cunningham
Spouse: Nannie M. Honaker
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 14"
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as Louis H. Cunningham; age 73; born in WV; widowed; in household of son, David H.
Cunningham.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Julia Young; 3 Mar 2014.
" Lewis Albertus “Bert” Cunningham
Birth 7 Aug 1856
Death 29 Aug 1942 (aged 86)
Burial Acre Field Cemetery
Laurel Bloomery, Johnson County, Tennessee, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 125835520"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nannie M. Honaker
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1871
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 05 Mar 1890
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: Oscar F. Honaker
Mother: Mary E. Honaker
Spouse: Lewis A. Cunningham
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 14"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donald Lee; 19 Mar 2020.
" Nancy Lurena Honaker Cunningham
Birth 26 May 1872
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 1928 (aged 56)
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208145144"
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #65 033276; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terrence Eugen Cook; age 21; born in Grundy, VA (sic, War, WV); single; no previous marriage;
cashier; living at Box 134, Grundy, VA; son of Lindsey Fred and Mazie (Lester) Cook; married on
19 Sep 1965 in Alexandria, VA; Carolyn Jane Fletcher; age 21; born in Alexandria, VA; single; no
previous marriage; student; living at 1521 Old Mill Rd, Alexandria, VA; daughter of Allen and Stella
Virginia (Castle) Fletcher.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #87-001346; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carolyn Jane Fletcher; age 40; born 3 Jun 1946 in VA; this was her 1st marrige; 2 yrs college
education; living at Rt 1, Box Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co, VA; was granted a "No Fault" divorce on
30 Jan 1987 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Terrence Eugene Cook; age 20; born 7 Jan 1946 in WV; this
was his 1st marriage; 2 yrs college education; living at Rt 1, Box 188, Raven, Tazewell Co, VA;
marriege took place on 19 Sep 1965 with seperation occuring on 23 Sep 1985; 2 children of
marriage, 1 child under 18 yrs of age.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Terry Eugene Cook
[Terrence Eugene Cook]
[Terrence Cook]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1946
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Oct 2007
SSN: 219466870
Notes: Jun 1963: Name listed as TERRY EUGENE COOK;
06 Aug 1992: Name listed as TERRENCE EUGENE COOK;
25 Oct 2007: Name listed as TERRENCE E COOK"
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #65 033276; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terrence Eugen Cook; age 21; born in Grundy, VA (sic, War, WV); single; no previous marriage;
cashier; living at Box 134, Grundy, VA; son of Lindsey Fred and Mazie (Lester) Cook; married on
19 Sep 1965 in Alexandria, VA; Carolyn Jane Fletcher; age 21; born in Alexandria, VA; single; no
previous marriage; student; living at 1521 Old Mill Rd, Alexandria, VA; daughter of Allen and Stella
Virginia (Castle) Fletcher.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #87-001346; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carolyn Jane Fletcher; age 40; born 3 Jun 1946 in VA; this was her 1st marrige; 2 yrs college
education; living at Rt 1, Box Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co, VA; was granted a "No Fault" divorce on
30 Jan 1987 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Terrence Eugene Cook; age 20; born 7 Jan 1946 in WV; this
was his 1st marriage; 2 yrs college education; living at Rt 1, Box 188, Raven, Tazewell Co, VA;
marriege took place on 19 Sep 1965 with seperation occuring on 23 Sep 1985; 2 children of
marriage, 1 child under 18 yrs of age.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alvie Keen
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1906
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1929
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Buchanan
Person performing the Ceremony: J J Childress
Parent 1: Thompson Keen
Parent 2: Vicey Keen
Spouse:
Virgie Keen
Occupation: Farmer"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alvie Keen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1906
Birth Place: Marvin, Virginia
Death Date: 13 Sep 1992
Father: Thompson Keen
Mother: Vicy Vandyke
SSN: 224184586
Notes: 02 Jun 1983: Name listed as ALVIE KEEN"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 18 Jun 2007; maintained by Debbie
Richardson McGlothlin.
" Alvie Keen
Birth 1905
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 1992 (aged 86–87)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 19953658"Additional Information Posted:
"Alvie Keen"Alvie Keen, 86, of Claypool Hill, was dead on arrival Sunday at a Richlands, Va., hospital.
Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Thompson and Vickey Vandyke Keen. He was a retired coal miner, formerly employed by Universal Coal Company, and was the last surviving member of his generation of his immediate family."Survivors: wife, Mrs. Virgie Keen; son, James C. Keen of Keen Mountain, Va.; daughters, Mrs. Ellen Simmons of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Georgie Lester of Virginia Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephew.
"The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Singleton Funeral Chapel in Cedar Blluff, Va., with the Rev. Randy Webb officiating. Burial will be at the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virgie Keen
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1911
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1929
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Buchanan
Person performing the Ceremony: J J Childress
Parent 1: G C Keen
Parent 2: Hannah Keen
Spouse: Alvie Keen"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virgie Julia Keen [Virgie Julie Keen] [Virgie Keen]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1911
Birth Place: Buchanan Co, West Virginia [Keen Mountain, Virginia]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1999
Father: Grover C Keen
Mother: Hannah L Honaker
SSN: 225967356
Notes: 10 Sep 1973: Name listed as VIRGIE JULIA KEEN;
26 Apr 1977: Name listed as VIRGIE JULIE KEEN;
27 Apr 1999: Name listed as VIRGIE J KEEN"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 18 Jun 2007; maintained by Debbie
Richardson McGlothlin.
" Virgie J. Keen
Birth 1911
Death 19 Apr 1999 (aged 87–88)
Burial Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 19953663"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Tivis Lester; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Jack and
Nancy; married on 26 Mar 1929 at Warriormine, WV; Ellen Crigger; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Joe and Clementine; information provided by Clementine Crigger, mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Tivis Lester; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Jack and
Nancy; married on 26 Mar 1929 at Warriormine, WV; Ellen Crigger; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Joe and Clementine; information provided by Clementine Crigger, mother.
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gilmer W Garrett
Birth Date: 17 May 1942
Address: PO Box 237
Residence Place: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24874-0237"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gilmer Walter Garrett [Garrett W Gilmer] [Gil W Garrett] [W Garrett Gilmer]
Birth Date: May 1942
Residence Date: 2008-2020
Address: 9530 Highway 5
Residence: Keatchie, Louisiana, USA
Postal Code: 71046
Second Residence Date: 2001-2006
Second Address: 5093 Nash Dr
Second Residence: The Colony, Texas, USA
Second Postal Code: 75056
Third Residence Date: 1999-2004
Third Address: 7000 Branson Mill Rd
Third Residence: Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 27313
Fourth Residence Date: 2004
Fourth Address: 4189 Fm 1819
Fourth Residence: Pollok, Texas, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 75969"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Lou Garrett
Birth Date: Oct 1944
Residence Date: 2008-2020
Address: 9530 Highway 5
Residence: Keatchie, Louisiana, USA
Postal Code: 71046
Second Residence Date: 1999-2006
Second Address: 5093 Nash Dr
Second Residence: The Colony, Texas, USA
Second Postal Code: 75056
Third Residence Date: 1999-2004
Third Address: 7000 Branson Mill Rd
Third Residence: Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 27313
Fourth Residence Date: 1997-1999
Fourth Address: 5633 Old Thomasville Rd Apt R
Fourth Residence: High Point, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 27263"
1. Roanoake, VA; Death Certificate #87-008794; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ethel Mae Wilson; age 67; born 25 Jan 1920 in WV; widow of Williamd A. Wilson; homemaker; living
at Vinton, VA; daughter of Lum and Patsy (Hagerman) Breeden; died 7 Mar 1987 in the Roanoke
Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA; due to acute cardiac insufficiency; buried in Hagerman Family
Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, Mr. Paul Kennedy, son.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 205; WV Archives Website.
James Jackson; age 25; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 2 Sep 1943 at
Jolo, WV; Ollie M. Keen; age 17; born in VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; with consent of Mattie Keen,
mother of Ollie M. Keen.
2. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA. Pilgrams Knob; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11;
Dwelling #61.
Listed as James Jackson; age 30; born in VA; married; disabled coal miner; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 12 May 2014.
" James William Jackson
Birth 14 Jun 1918
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 May 2002 (aged 83)
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 129699144"Additional Information Posted:
"PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II∼James William Jackson, 83, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Princeton, died on Thursday, May 2, 2002 at his residence. He was a retired coal miner with Pocahontas Fuel Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II. He was of the Baptist faith."He was born on June 14, 1918 in Bradshaw to the late George Washington Jackson (Deceased) and Polly Gross-Jackson-Hicks (Deceased). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ollie Margaret Keen-Jackson (1925-2000) whom he married on September 2, 1943 in Jolo, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 205, Application Date: August 30, 1943); two sons, William "Billy" Ray Jackson (Deceased) and Eugene Jackson (Deceased); two sisters; and two half brothers .
"Survivors include six daughters, Mary Loretta Jackson-Griffith (Deceased) and Rosetta Jackson-Davidson-Easter (1952-2020), both of Statesville, Dorothy Victoria Jackson-Culbertson (1950-2018) & husband David Daniel Culbertson (1948–2003) of Crumpler, Ruby Marie Jackson-Richardson-Tilley (Deceased) of N. Wilkesboro, NC, Wanda Jackson-Goad & husband Danny Goad of Oakvale, and Wilma Jackson-Harris & husband Len Harris of Yadkinville, N.C.; two sons, Clarence Edward Jackson (1948-2010) & wife Patsy Sue Cole-Jackson (1943–2009), and George Jackson & wife Diane, all of Statesville; thirty one grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; and three half sisters, Leona Culbertson of Coaldale, Jenny Rowe of Maybeury, and Dorothy Ombler of Princeton.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2002 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Paul Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 205; WV Archives Website.
James Jackson; age 25; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 2 Sep 1943 at
Jolo, WV; Ollie M. Keen; age 17; born in VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; with consent of Mattie Keen,
mother of Ollie M. Keen.
2. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA. Pilgrams Knob; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11;
Dwelling #61.
Listed as Ollie Jackson; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James Jackson.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Aug 2020.
" Ollie Margaret Keen Jackson
Birth 10 Oct 1925
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 10 Oct 2000 (aged 75)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 214076363"Additional Information Posted:
"Ollie Margaret Keen-Jackson, 75, of Statesville, NC died on Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. She was of the Baptist faith. She had lived in Statesville since 1994 moving from Princeton. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family."She was born on October 11, 1925, in Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA to the late Marion Wise Keen (1882-1940) and Mattie Street-Keen (1885-1961). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, William "Billy" Ray Jackson (Deceased) and Eugene Jackson (Deceased); four sisters and two brothers.
"Survivors include her husband, James William Jackson (1918-2002) of Statesville whom she married on September 2, 1943 in Jolo, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 205, Application Date: August 30, 1943).; six daughters, Mary Loretta Jackson-Griffith (Deceased) of Statesville, Dorothy Victoria Jackson-Culbertson (1950-2019) & husband, David Daniel Culbertson Sr. (1948-2003) of Crumpler, Rosetta Jackson-Davidson-Easter (1952-2020) of Statesville, Ruby Marie Jackson-Richardson-Tilley Deceased) & husband David Richardson of North Wilkesboro, NC, Wanda Jackson-Goad & husband Danny Goad of Bluefield, and Wilma Jackson-Harris & husband Len Harris of Yadkinville, NC; sons, Clarence Edward Jackson (1948-2010) & wife Patsy Sue Cole-Jackson (1943-2009) of Statesville, and George Jackson & wife Diane Jackson of Statesville; twenty four grandchildren; and twenty nine great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Paul Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV; Friday, October 13, 2000; Page A-2."
1. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA. Pilgrams Knob; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11;
Dwelling #61.
Listed as Mary L. Jackson; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, James Jackson.
1. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA. Pilgrams Knob; taken 14 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11;
Dwelling #61.
Listed as Clarence E. Jackson; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, James Jackson.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65 037781; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frankie Dalton; age 23; born and living in Crumpler, WV; single; welder; son of Charlie and Nancy
(Bailey) Dalton; married on 7 Oct 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Pattie Burks; age 16; born and living in
Algoma, WV; single; daughter of Willard and Mazie (Hall) Burks.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #65 037781; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frankie Dalton; age 23; born and living in Crumpler, WV; single; welder; son of Charlie and Nancy
(Bailey) Dalton; married on 7 Oct 1965 in Lebanon, VA; Pattie Burks; age 16; born and living in
Algoma, WV; single; daughter of Willard and Mazie (Hall) Burks.
2. Craven-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patty Burks Dalton, 69, of Crumpler, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 06, 2019 at her residence."Patty was born on January 03, 1950 in Crumpler, West Virginia to the late Willard and Masie Hall Burks. Patty had been a resident of Crumpler for the past 48 years and was a member of the Elkhorn Baptist Church. Patty was a Godly woman, a wonderful wife and amazing mother. She loved to pack a picnic and spend the day riding in the mountains with Frankie.
"She is survived by her husband of 54 years Frankie Dalton of the home; two sons, Frankie “Jody” Dalton, Jr and wife Roxanna of Princeton, West Virginia; Johnny Dalton of North Carolina; one daughter, Kimberly Rotenberry and husband Terry of North Carolina. Five sisters, Fran Watkins of Bluewell, West Virginia, Brenda Watkins and husband Cecil of Bluewell, West Virginia, Betty Renner and husband Jim of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Dixie Belcher and husband Sonny of Bluewell, West Virginia and Kathy Harris and husband Ron of Athens, West Virginia. Grandchildren, Ethan Rotenberry and wife Julie, Cody Rotenberry and wife Hanna, Ericka, Hunter, Hayden and Allyssa Dalton, Eli Dalton and Trevor Brown. Three great grandchildren, Jameson, Ava and Paxton Rotenberry.
"Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 09, 2019 at 11:00am at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell (Bluefield), West Virginia with Ministers Roger Walker and Lonnie Mullins officiating the service. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia where Ethan Rotenberry, Cody Rotenberry, Hunter Dalton, Hayden Dalton, Timmy Watkins and Mike Belcher will be serving as pallbearers.
"The Dalton will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, October 09, 2019 from 10:00am until 11:00am at the funeral home."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening; 7 Oct 2019; Page 7; Newspaper Obit.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Daniel Culbertson
[David Culbertson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 May 1948
Birth Place: Yukon, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 May 2003
SSN: 225680135
Notes: Aug 1964: Name listed as DAVID DANIEL CULBERTSON;
14 May 2003: Name listed as DAVID CULBERTSON"
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorothy Victoria Jackson
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1950
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Monday Evening; 7 Oct 2019; Page 7; Newspaper Obit.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Aug 2020.
" Dorothy Victoria Jackson Culbertson
Birth 27 Jun 1950
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 7 Oct 2019 (aged 69)
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Coaldale Cemetery
Coaldale, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 214075749"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of James William Jackson (1918-2002) and Ollie Margaret Keen-Jackson (1925-2000)."Sister of William "Billy" Ray Jackson (Deceased), Eugene Jackson (Deceased), Mary Loretta Jackson-Griffith (Deceased), Ruby Marie Jackson-Richardson-Tilley (Deceased), Clarence Edward Jackson (1948-2010), Rosetta Jackson-Davidson-Easter (1952-2020), George Jackson, Wilma Jackson-Harris, and Wanda Jackson-Goad.
"Married to David Daniel Culbertson Sr. (1948-2003).
"Mother of Arbutus Ann Culbertson (B. 1971), David Daniel Culbertson Jr. (B. 1975) and Diana Kay Culbertson (B. 1975)."