1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page 32; Line #24; WV Archives Web Site.
G,C. Thorn; age 21; born in Giles Co, VA; living at Rock, WV; married on 16 Jul 1910 in Mercer Co,
WV; Vernie C. Bailey; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; living in Rock, WV.
2. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 19 Oct 2010; maintained by David Hayes.
" Grover Cleveland Thorn
Birth 5 Aug 1888
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Nov 1962 (aged 74)
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 60336893"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page 32; Line #24; WV Archives Web Site.
G,C. Thorn; age 21; born in Giles Co, VA; living at Rock, WV; married on 16 Jul 1910 in Mercer Co,
WV; Vernie C. Bailey; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; living in Rock, WV.
2. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Montcalm Boy; 15 Mar 2010.
" Vernie Carl Bailey Thorn
Birth 28 May 1891
USA
Death 31 Mar 1960 (aged 68)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bailey Cemetery
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 49749680"
1. Sussex Co, VA; Marriage License 75-045069; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Barry Damon Bowles; age 20; born 17 Nov 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 453, Iaeger, WV; son of Cyrua and Maxine (Lambert) Bowles; married on 7
Oct 1975 in Yale, VA; Debbie Marie Bohatec; age 17; born 1 Oct 1958 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Rt 2, Box 167, Disputanta, VA; daughter of John Vejtech and
Thelma Naomi (Childress) Bohatec.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-018544; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Barry Damon Bowles; age 26; born 17 Nov 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 11 May 1979; 12th grade education; living at Box 453, Iaeger, WV; son of Cyrus Lee
and Maxine Addie (Ratliff) Bowles; married on 1 May 1981 in Grundy, VA; Hulonda Arlene Addair;
age 22; born 23 Jan 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box
102, Avondale, WV; daughter of Ervin Delmas and Mary (Wilson) Addair.
1. Sussex Co, VA; Marriage License 75-045069; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Barry Damon Bowles; age 20; born 17 Nov 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 453, Iaeger, WV; son of Cyrua and Maxine (Lambert) Bowles; married on 7
Oct 1975 in Yale, VA; Debbie Marie Bohatec; age 17; born 1 Oct 1958 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Rt 2, Box 167, Disputanta, VA; daughter of John Vejtech and
Thelma Naomi (Childress) Bohatec.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Christa Cantley
Event Date 01 Apr 1994
Event Place Mullens, West Virginia, United States
Address Mullens, West Virginia 25882
Address Date 01 Apr 1994
Affiliate Identifier 305105303"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Christa Cantley
Address: PO Box 212, Mullens, WV, 25882-0212 (1994)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1232B; Image 102
of 132; Household #802.
Listed as Pinkey Kenneday; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Kennedy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-023310; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jess Willard Keen; age 56; born 3 Apr 1917 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; son of Jake and Rhoda (Rose) Keen; marrid on 14 Jun 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Pinkie Kennedy; age 35; born 12 May 1938 in WV; single; this her 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of John Henry and Nannie (Atwell) Kennedy.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051127; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luke Gibson; age 70; born 23 Jan 1907 in VA; widowed; last marriage ended 11 Mar 1978; this was
his 3rd marriage; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; 3rd grade education; son of Lewis and
Eliza Jane (Ward) Gibson; married on 8 Nov 1978 in Grundy, VA; Pinkie Keen, maiden name
Kennedy; age 40; born 12 May 1938 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage, 1st marriage ended
in Nov 1974; livin at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; 6th grade education; daughter of John Henry and
Nannie Atwell.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pinkie Gibson
SSN: 232-78-0086
Last Residence:
24850 Jolo, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 12 May 1938
Died: 13 Jul 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1964)"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pinkie Keen
[Pinky Kennedy]
[Pinkie Gibson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 May 1938
Birth Place: Jolo McDowel, West Virginia
[Joes McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Jul 1989
Father: John H Kennedy
Mother: Nannie Atwell
SSN: 232780086
Notes: Apr 1974: Name listed as PINKIE KEEN;
18 Jun 1975: Name listed as PINKY KENNEDY;
06 Mar 1979: Name listed as PINKIE GIBSON"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 17 Apr 2014.
" Pinkie Kennedy Gibson
Birth 12 May 1938
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Jul 1989 (aged 51)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Kennedy Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Death Registry; Vol #__(1958); WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Osborne; born and died 15 Apr 1958 in Clark Clinic, Iaeger, WV; female; stillborn; breech
delivery; prolapsed cord with pressure on cord during delivery; child of Lewis Osborne and Pinkie
Kennedy; living at Jolo, WV; buried 16 Apr 1958 in Kennedy Cemetery, Jolo, WV; informant, John
Kennedy, Jolo, WV.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronnie Lee Kennedy, 58, of Jolo, WV passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his residence. Ronnie was born March 26, 1961 in Welch, WV a son of the late Pinkie Kennedy Gibson."In addition to his mother, Pinkie, Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Luke Gibson and one sister, Rita Kennedy. (Believe Ronnie was son of Lewis Osborne; the smae as his sister, Rita Ann
Osborne)"Survivors include one sister, Phyllis Horn and husband Kenneth of Roderfield, WV, a special cousin and caregiver, Troy Johnson; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
"Graveside services will be conducted Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2 o’clock with Reverend Johnnie Akers officiating at the Kennedy Cemetery up Bug Hurley Hollow near Jolo, WV, with burial to follow. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Short; age 18; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Perry and
Sarah; married on 9 Sep 1919 in Yukon, WV; Sallie Crigger; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and _____.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 27 May 1910; Page 185A;
Image19 of 21; Family #170/177.
Listed as Sallie Crigger; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Crigger.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Short; age 18; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Perry and
Sarah; married on 9 Sep 1919 in Yukon, WV; Sallie Crigger; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and _____.
Alexander Clarence "Alec" Crigger
1. 1920 Census, Big Creek District; English; taken on 8/9 ____1920; Page 5A; Image 9 of 38;
Family #75/76.
Listed as Alexander Crigger; age 17; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, James
A. Crigger.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alex Clarence Crigger
Race: White
Age: 39
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1902
Birth Place: English, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 145
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: James Crigger
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Alex Clarence Crigger Self (Head)
James Crigger Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 018088; WV Archives Web Site.
Alec Clarence Crigger; age 58; born 10 Jul 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; married; SS#236-10-2740;
coal miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of James and Ellie (Baldwin) Crigger; died 17 Dec 1960 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute coronory occlusion; buried 23 Dec 1960 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Mrs. Mary Crigger, Caretta, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Court House PO; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 390A; Family #514/514.
Listed as James A. Crigger; age 3; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 242A; Family #228/220.
Listed as James Creger; age 12; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
James Crigger; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced?; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son
of George and Tracy; married on 12 Sep 1901 at John Baldwin's house; Barbara E. Baldwin; age 19;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of John W. and Mary Louisy.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 27 May 1910; Page 185A;
Image19 of 21; Family #170/177.
Listed as James Crigger; age 30; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Big Creek District; English; taken on 8/9 ____1920; Page 5A; Image 9 of 38;
Family #75/76.
Listed as James Crigger; age 52; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
James Crigger; age 55; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
George and Tracy; married on 7 Apr 1925 in McDowell Co, WV; Martha Rasneck; age 45; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of John and Rachel.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 258A; Image 35 of
51; Family #292/296.
Listed as James Crigger; age 62; born in VA; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17246; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
James A. Crigger; age 82 yrs, 7 mons, 21 days; born 26 Apr 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed;
retired; living at Yukon, WV; son of George and Tracy (_____) Crigger; died 17 Dec 1949 in Yukon,
WV; due to congestive heart failure; buried 19 Dec 1949 in Lomax Cemetery; informant, William
Owens.
9. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Crigger
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1868
Birth Place: Bland Bland, Virginia
Father: George W Crigger
Mother: Tracey Leonard
SSN: 234327580
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as JAMES CRIGGER"
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Grant L. Crigger; 20 Jul 2013.
" James A Crigger
Birth 26 Apr 1868
Bland, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Death 17 Dec 1949 (aged 81)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 75B; Family #48/48.
Listed as Ellen Balden; age 18; born in VA in Nov 1881; in household of father, John W. Baldwin
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
James Crigger; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced?; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son
of George and Tracy; married on 12 Sep 1901 at John Baldwin's house; Barbara E. Baldwin; age 19;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of John W. and Mary Louisy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 27 May 1910; Page 185A;
Image19 of 21; Family #170/177.
Listed as Ella Crigger; age 23; born in VA; married once for 6 yrs; 5 children, all living; in household
of husband, James A. Crigger.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Tracy Leonard; age 23; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard, with husband,
George W. Criger.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Burks Garden PO; taken on 6 Jul 1860; Page 782;
Family #637/628.
Listed as Theresa Crigger; age 28; born in VA; in household of husband, George W. Criger.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Court House PO; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 390A; Family #514/514.
Listed as Tracy Crigger; age 42; born in VA; in household of husband, George W. Criger.
4. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 242A; Family #228/220.
Listed as Tracie Creger; age 50; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George Criger.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 7 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, Page 73B, Family #18/18.
Listed as Tracy Criger, age 74, born in Oct 1825, in VA, married 53 yrs; 8 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, George Criger.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Grant L. Crigger; 22 Jul 2013.
" Barbara Ellen Baldwin Crigger
Birth 1883
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 17 May 1915 (aged 31–32)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 27 May 1910; Page 185A;
Image19 of 21; Family #170/177.
Listed as Ella Crigger; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Crigger.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 27 May 1910; Page 185A;
Image19 of 21; Family #170/177.
Listed as Robert Crigger; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Crigger.
1. 1920 Census, Big Creek District; English; taken on 8/9 ____1920; Page 5A; Image 9 of 38;
Family #75/76.
Listed as Britsy Crigger; age 10; born in WV; single; in household of father, James A. Crigger.