1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Kaylor Evans; age 24; born 27 Aug 1943 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 385, Gary, WV;
son of Paul J. and Edith Marie (Kaylor) Evans; married on 11 Apr 1968 in Nitro, WV; Mary Gladys
Donchatz; age 23; born 17 Sep 1944 in Boissevain, VA; single; living at Box 162, Anawalt, WV;
daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Compton) Donchatz.
2. Craven-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, WV; Posted Obit.
"Richard K. Evans, 76, of (Bluewell) Bluefield, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Charleston Area Medical Center from a heart attack while working at his business in Welch, doing what he loved."Born on August 27, 1943 in Welch, he was a son of the late Paul J. and Marie Kaylor Evans. He was a longtime member of Johnston Chapel Baptist Church in Princeton. He was a 1961 graduate of Gary High School and a 1965 graduate of Concord College with Master’s degrees in History, Math, and Biology. He graduated from WVU with a major in Biology and a minor in Drivers Education. He taught school at Gary High School in McDowell County and Central Junior High and Montcalm High School in Mercer County from 1964-1974, after which he took a position with Prudential Insurance Company where he received awards for faithful service, including the highest Award ever bestowed to an agent, for the number of policies being issued. He later opened his business, R&R Insurance in Welch serving the community that he dearly loved. He loved talking, storytelling and never met a stranger when it came to having a conversation.
"Survivors include his high-school sweetheart for 62 years, of which 52 they were married, Mary (Ginger) Donchatz Evans; daughter, Melissa K. (Michael) Linkous; grandchildren that were the pride and joy of his life, Andrew & Mikayla; brother in law, Joe (Catherine) Donchatz and their children, Andrew, Joanna (Colin), and Rebekah. He is also survived by many close friends including Sammy Miano and his faithful secretary, Brittany Blevins.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Pastors Jim Simmons and Dan Thyng officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA with family and close friends serving as pallbearers...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Kaylor Evans; age 24; born 27 Aug 1943 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 385, Gary, WV;
son of Paul J. and Edith Marie (Kaylor) Evans; married on 11 Apr 1968 in Nitro, WV; Mary Gladys
Donchatz; age 23; born 17 Sep 1944 in Boissevain, VA; single; living at Box 162, Anawalt, WV;
daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Compton) Donchatz.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Iamge 5 of 51;
Family #34/35.
Listed as Junior B. Rife; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, George P. Riffe.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #48235; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Booker Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at Page,
VA; son of Patton and Emma (Ratliff) Riffe; married on 30 Dec 1939 in Grundy, VA; Lola Louise
Mullins; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living in Page, vA; daughter of
Albert and Vada (Tolar) Mullins.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 755; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Jack Booker Riffe; born 21 May 1921; Specialist First Class US Navy; entered service 17 Aug 1943;
served at Great Lakes, IL and in the Pacific; attended Iaeger HS; Protestant; son of M/M Patton Riffe,
Shelbyville, KY; husband of Mrs. Lola Mullins Riffe, Avondale, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 247; WV Archives Web Site.
Booker Riffe; age 25; born in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; living in Iaeger, WV; married on 9 Aug 1946 in
Welch, WV; Janet Addair; age 21; born in English, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Booker Riffe
[Jack B Riffe]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 May 1920
Birth Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Mar 1999
Father: George P Riffe
Mother: Emma Bartley
SSN: 236182930
Notes: Sep 1939: Name listed as JACK BOOKER RIFFE;
23 Mar 1999: Name listed as JACK B RIFFE"
6. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestery.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Booker Riffe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Married
Age: 77
Birth Date: 24 May 1921
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Other, Beaufort, West Virginia
Residence Zip Code: 24879
Occupation: Mining machine operators
Industry: Coal mining
Death Date: 16 Mar 1999
Hospital Name: "NC Baptist Hosp, Inc"
Death Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Social Security Number: 236182930
Father's Last Name: Riffe
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes: Disposition: Removal out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital Inpatient"
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 227A; Image 45 of 50;
Family #458/469.
Listed as Lona Mullins; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Albert M. Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Gilbert; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 136A; Image 5 of 10;
Family #47/50.
Listed as Lala Mullens; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Albert M. Mullins.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #48235; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Booker Riffe; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at Page,
VA; son of Patton and Emma (Ratliff) Riffe; married on 30 Dec 1939 in Grundy, VA; Lola Louise
Mullins; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living in Page, vA; daughter of
Albert and Vada (Tolar) Mullins.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harrison Cox
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Race: Black
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1890
Birth Place: Floyd Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1915
Marriage Place: Floyd , Virginia
Father: Lewis
Mother: Lizzie
Spouse: Omie Saunders
FHL Film Number: 31345
Reference ID: p72 e41"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1255; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Garfield Cox; age 29; born 14 Jun 1889 in Floyd Co, VA; living in McDowell, WV; coal miner
for Arlington Coal and Coke Co at McDowell, WV; married; Negro; dependent mother, wife and 2
children; tall with slender build, brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; McDowell Precinct; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page
178B; Image 26 of 45; Family #281/290.
Listed as Harisson G. Cox; age 30; born in VA; married; Black; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; McDowell Precinct; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page
178B; Image 26 of 45; Family #281/290.
Listed as Oma J. Cox; age 20; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Harrison G. Cox.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; McDowell Precinct; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page
178B; Image 26 of 45; Family #281/290.
Listed as Charles P. Cox; age 4 yrs, 10 mons; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Harrison G.
Cox.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David Eric Evans [Eric David Evans] [Eric Evans]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1942
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Apr 1999
Father:
Paul J Evans
Mother:
Edith M Kaylor
SSN: 233684744
Signature on SSN Card: Eric Evans
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jun 1960: Name listed as DAVID ERIC EVANS;
Mar 1962: Name listed as ERIC DAVID EVANS;
22 Apr 1999: Name listed as ERIC D EVANS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Ivan Mullins; age 27; born and living at Welch, WV; single; married on 4 Aug 1961 at Davy, WV;
Dora Carol Osborne; age 17; born in Alpoca, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Ozzie and
Polly Osborne, parents of Dora Carol Osborne.
2. Phillips Funeral Home; Ironton, OH; Posted Obit.
"Lee Ivan Mullins, 85, of Ironton, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley. The West Virginia native was born January 5, 1934 a son to the late Walter and Florence (Bishop) Mullins. Mr. Mullins is survived by his wife of 35 years, Violet (Mooney) Mullins.
"Mr. Mullins was a U.S. Army and Marine veteran serving in the Korean War and a graduate of Welch High School in West Virginia. Lee went on to work as truck driver for JB Hunt. He was a member of American Legion Post 243 and VFW Post 4329 in Galion, Ohio. Mr. Mullins was a licensed Amature Radio Operator and enjoyed playing music on his guitar. Lee also remodeled homes, and was as an electrician and welder.
"In addition to his wife, Lee is survived by: three sons: William Mullins Sr. of Coal Grove, Ohio, Mark (Jesse) Mullins of Catlettsburg Kentucky, and Lee (Wastee) Mullins Jr. of Belton, Texas a daughter: Janet (Chris) Anthony of Edison, Ohio six brothers: Kenneth Mullins, Walter Mullins Jr., Orville Mullins, Elvis Mullins, David Mullins, and John Mullins five sisters: Phyllis, Cathy, Sue, Diana, and Geneva
nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren"In addition to his parents, Lee was preceded in death by: six brothers: Cody Mullins, Clarence Mullins, Amos Mullins, Oley Mullins, Carl Mullins, and Marvin Mullins
"There will be a Memorial Service held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South 7th Street Ironton, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be made online to the Mullins family by visiting www.phillipsfuneralhome.net"
1. (Apparently this family chaged their name from Rutherford to Elswick)
2. Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Malissa Sullivan
Age: 21
Est. Birth Year: abt 1872
Residence: Pike
Spouse Name: Bud Retherford
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Residence: Pike
Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1893
Marriage Location: Pike
County of Record: Pike"
1. Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Malissa Sullivan
Age: 21
Est. Birth Year: abt 1872
Residence: Pike
Spouse Name: Bud Retherford
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Residence: Pike
Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1893
Marriage Location: Pike
County of Record: Pike"