1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24340; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Crigger; age 23; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; miner; son of Willie and Bessie
(Pennington) Crigger; married on 6 Aug 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Reneda Christian; age 22; born in
Rockridge, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Vergil and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24340; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Crigger; age 23; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; miner; son of Willie and Bessie
(Pennington) Crigger; married on 6 Aug 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Reneda Christian; age 22; born in
Rockridge, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Vergil and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #10128; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior Matt May; age 25; born in Belfra (sic, Belfry), KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner;living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Bexel and Pricy (Ball) May; married on 12 Apr 1954 in Russell Co, VA;
Gaynell Wilda Christian; age 17; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Virgie (sic, Virgil) and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #10128; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior Matt May; age 25; born in Belfra (sic, Belfry), KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner;living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Bexel and Pricy (Ball) May; married on 12 Apr 1954 in Russell Co, VA;
Gaynell Wilda Christian; age 17; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Virgie (sic, Virgil) and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 25 Sep 2019; Page 5; Newspaper Obit.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site,
"Name: Robert Lee Vaden
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1928
Birth Place: Ashland, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Ashland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 25 Jun 1946
Registration Place: Ashland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Student
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Earnest Vaden
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Robert Lee Vaden Self (Head)
Earnest Vaden Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert L. Vaden; age 24; born and living in Ashland, WV; single Colored; married on 30 Mar 1953 in
Welch, WV; Leuretta Mildred Jones; age 18; born in Bluefield, WV; single; Colored; living at Worth,
WV; with consent of John Willie and Elaine Jones, parents of Leuretta Mildred Jones.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Vaden
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1928
Death Date: 17 Jul 1985
SSN: 233406178
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Nov 1950
Release Date 1: 23 Sep 1952"
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tina Hester; 1 Aug 2016.
" Robert L Vaden
Birth 1928
Death 1985 (aged 56–57)
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge, Worth; taken 14 Apr 1940; Page
1007B; Household #374.
Listed as Lueretta Jones; age 5; born in WV; single; Negro; 1st grade education; attending school;
in household of father, John W. Jones.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 25 Sep 2019; Page 5; Newspaper Obit.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert L. Vaden; age 24; born and living in Ashland, WV; single Colored; married on 30 Mar 1953 in
Welch, WV; Leuretta Mildred Jones; age 18; born in Bluefield, WV; single; Colored; living at Worth,
WV; with consent of John Willie and Elaine Jones, parents of Leuretta Mildred Jones.
4. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leuretta M Vaden [Leuretta Vaden]
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1935
Address: PO Box 76
Residence: Worth, WV
Postal Code: 24868-0076
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Address: PO Box 96
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24868-0096
Third Residence Date: 1992
Third Address: PO Box 116
Third Residence: Worth, WV
Third Postal Code: 24868-0116"
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tina Hester; 1 Aug 2016.
" Leuretta Mildred Jones Vaden
Birth 1935
Death unknown
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
(no death date given, is she still living?)
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert A Vaden
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1954
Address: PO Box 96
Residence Place: Worth, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24868-0096"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 002694; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy J. Johnson; age 18; born 10 Jan 1952 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 207, Iaeger, WV; son of Luther and Alice (Justice) Johnson; married on 23 Jan
1970 in lebanon, VA; Shelia Auville; age 16; born 27 Aug 1953 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 207, Wilcoe, WV; daughter of Sam and Elizabeth (Johnson)
Auville.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 002694; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Billy J. Johnson; age 18; born 10 Jan 1952 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 207, Iaeger, WV; son of Luther and Alice (Justice) Johnson; married on 23 Jan
1970 in lebanon, VA; Shelia Auville; age 16; born 27 Aug 1953 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 207, Wilcoe, WV; daughter of Sam and Elizabeth (Johnson)
Auville.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 050080; WV Archives Web Site;
Larry A. Auville; age 27; born 24 Jun 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Box 207, Wilcoe, WV; son of David S. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Auville; married on 18 Nov
1972 in lebanon, VA; Mary M. Mullins; age 18; born 14 Jan 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Paul and Maxine (Blevins)
Mullins.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 050080; WV Archives Web Site;
Larry A. Auville; age 27; born 24 Jun 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Box 207, Wilcoe, WV; son of David S. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Auville; married on 18 Nov
1972 in lebanon, VA; Mary M. Mullins; age 18; born 14 Jan 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Paul and Maxine (Blevins)
Mullins.
1. Delahanty Funeral Home, LTD.; Loves Park, IL; Posted Obit.
"Betty L. (Auville) Mullins, 82, of Rockford passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, in SwedishAmerican Hospital, after a hard fight against cancer."Born October 9, 1936, in Coon Branch, WV, the daughter of David Samuel and Martha Elizabeth (Johnson) Auville. Betty began a career as a teacher and taught for one year before she married Herbert Mullins. After Herbert’s passing, she married Robert Faist in 2003. Later in life, Betty worked in various roles of childcare, daycare and most recently daycare director. She enjoyed being a part of school plays during her high school years. Betty enjoyed raising a family, was a great mother and loved her children. Betty had a strong determination and constitution to fight and continue her independence. She loved her coffee group; they were upset when Perkins Restaurant closed. Betty continued joining her coffee group up until about a month before her passing. She was an avid reader. Betty saw a photo of her great-granddaughter who was born the same day she passed away. She was a very hospitable person, always welcoming visitors with food, open arms and a place to stay. Betty was known for playing tricks on her brothers. She enjoyed water aerobics and her friends. Member of the Ladies Auxiliary with the Gideons which she was very involved with the group.
"Survivors include her children, Roy (Darlene) Mullins, David (Cherrie Cleveland) Mullins, Steven Mullins, Linda (Tom) Olson and Charles (Kim) Mullins; grandchildren, David (Tiffany), Brittany (Ryan), Brooke (Cory), Crystal, Amy, Killian and Logan; great-grandchildren, Sean, Bode, Brooklyn, Nya and Callie; siblings, Jack Auville, Larry (Mary) Auville, Nancy Belew and Sheila (Billy) Johnson; special friends, Laurie and Anna. Predeceased by husbands Herbert and Robert; brothers, Robert, Doug and Richard; and sister-in-law, Sylvia.
"Service at 6 p.m. Monday, September 16, in Christ United Methodist Church, 4509 Highcrest Road, Rockford, with visitation from 5 p.m. to service time. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park, Bluefield, WV.
(sic, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Merecre Co, WV)"In lieu of flowers, memorials to Christ United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #69 043153; Va Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Robert G. Hatmaker; age 22; born 8 Jan 1947 at Coalwood, WV; single; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Coalwood, WV; son of A.N. and Wilma L. (Lawrence) Hatmaker; married on 25 Oct
1969 at Lebanon, VA; Lynda Joyce Wilson; age 22; born 3 Jul 1947 (sic, 30 Jul 1949) at
Maitland, WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; living at Superior, WV; daughter of Garnett and
Glenna Wilson.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #69 043153; Va Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Robert G. Hatmaker; age 22; born 8 Jan 1947 at Coalwood, WV; single; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Coalwood, WV; son of A.N. and Wilma L. (Lawrence) Hatmaker; married on 25 Oct
1969 at Lebanon, VA; Lynda Joyce Wilson; age 22; born 3 Jul 1947 (sic, 30 Jul 1949) at
Maitland, WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; living at Superior, WV; daughter of Garnett and
Glenna Wilson.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell CO, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Linda J. Hatmaker; born 30 Jul 1949; died 20 Jan 2012; buried here; grave marker photo shown.