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.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ivan was born September 9, 1944 in Avondale, WV, a son of the late William and Bessie Ellen Pennington Crigger. He was a coal miner. He loved animals, enjoyed being outdoors and gardening."In addition to his parents Ivan was preceded in death by two sisters, Maggie and Frances Crigger; one brother, Jimmy Crigger and a sister-in-law, Renee (Tootsie) Crigger.
"Survivors include his wife Peggy Priscilla Crigger of Bradshaw, WV; two sons, Ivan Crigger Jr and Tammy Caviness of Snow Camp, NC and Paul Crigger of Piney Flats, TN; four daughters, Tammy Jewell and Dwight (Ikey) of Lex, WV, Melissa McGuire and Randall of Newton, NC, Michele Laird and Graham of Galax, VA and Bessie Poletti and Christopher of Hillsville, VA; grandchildren, Kayla, Ashlee and Destinee Crigger, Josh and Meggan Hagerman, Talisha Jewell and Aaron Turski, Grantlen and Stacey Crigger, Courtney and Garrett McGuire, Grayden, Porter, and Peyton Laird, Tanner Poletti and Anita Carronza, Braxton Poletti, Shane, Eric and Christopher Poletti; great grandchildren, Jerry and Logan Joyce, Oakley and Trent Poletti, and Avery Hagerman; one sister, Carol Owens; two brothers, Cecil (Pete) Crigger and Billy Crigger; his special companion, Spot; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Coy Baker, Reverend Dillard Atwell and Reverend Pete Woods officiating at the Jesus Church at Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Wood Cemetery at Oozley Hollow near Bradshaw, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening, September 30, 2019 at the Jesus Church at Bartley, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch"; Article; Page 140; submitted by Dr.
Thomas Hatcher, PO Box 185, War, WV 24892.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Harold Bowman, 55, of Berwind Lake Road, War passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home.
"Born December 26, 1960 in Jacksonville, MS, he was the son of the late Melba Jean McCormick Deutsch and Frank James Bowman. James worked in the Army reserves before moving to North Carolina where he was a diesel mechanic. He moved back home to War and retired as Berwind Lake Groundskeeper.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mona McCormick.
"Those left to cherish his memory are two sisters, Lori Wray and husband Larry of McClure, PA, and Donna Ramsey and husband Mike of War; his uncles and aunts, Lennye and Gail McCormick of Gibsonville, NC, and Phyllis Krahel and husband John of Beavertown, PA; nieces and nephews, Buddy and Amanda Beavers of Lenoir City, TN, James Beavers and Jesse Beavers both of War, Megan Beavers of Yukon, Phaedre Wray and husband Eric of Olympia, WA, Billy Wray of Lewistown, PA, James Wray of Bellefonte, PA, MacKenzie Ramsey and wife Victoria of War, and John Ramsey and wife Kassandra of Gary He left behind many young great nieces and nephews, and many special friends, including Peggy Burnett of TN, and Ruby Gilbert of Caretta.
"The family will hold a memorial service to honor his life on Sunday, May 22, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War with the Rev. Spencer Oxford officiating...."
1. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Juan Grueso Ramor
Arrival Date: 10 Dec 1920
Birth Date: abt 1894
Birth Location: Spain
Birth Location Other: azuaga
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Spanish
Port of Departure: Vigo
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Mongolia..."
2. WV Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Grueso
Age: 47
Birth Date: 1894
Birth Place: Azuaga Badajoz, Spain
Naturalization Date: 1941
Naturalization Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Source Reference: Declarations of Intention, Petitions, 1941, v. 5..."
5' 5" tall; brown eyes; gray hair; 135 lbs; fair complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
John Grueso; born 15 Nov 1894 in Spain; living at Raysal, WV; son of Joe and Pauline;
married on 12 May 1938 at Welch, WV; Emma Brown; born 5 Feb 1908 in Willock, PA;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of William and Mary.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 1221A;
Image 79 of 132; Household #623.
Listed as John Grueso; age 45; born in Spain; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1956); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
John Grueso; age 61; born in Nov 1894 in Spain; retired miner; maried; SS# 235-05-4286; living at
Raysal, WV; son of unknown parents; died 24 Sep 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV after 65 day stay;
due to extensive pulmonary fibrosis with billous emphysema second; buried 27 Sep 1956 in Roderfield.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
John R. Grueso; born in 1894; died in 1956; buried her; headstone photo shown; "OUR LOVED ONE
WHO SHALL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
John Grueso; born 15 Nov 1894 in Spain; living at Raysal, WV; son of Joe and Pauline;
married on 12 May 1938 at Welch, WV; Emma Brown; born 5 Feb 1908 in Willock, PA;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of William and Mary.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 1221A;
Image 79 of 132; Household #623.
Listed as Emma Grueso; age 33; born in PA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, John R. Grueso.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-046821; Ancestry.com Website.
Eugene Blanlenship; age 45; born 18 May 1929 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 5th grade
education; living at Box 174, Panther, WV; son of Harve and Lonie (Hurley) Blankenship; married on
19 Oct 1974 in Grundy, VA; Maggie Dotson; maiden name Hunt; age 25; born 31 May 1949 in Iaeger,
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 6th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV;
daughter of Lacy Lee and Dora (Dotson) Hunt.
2.. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clifford E. Blankenship
Social Security Number: 407-30-9750
Birth Date: 18 May 1929
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Kentucky
Last Residence: 24872, Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 31 Jan 2002"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-046821; Ancestry.com Website.
Eugene Blanlenship; age 45; born 18 May 1929 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 5th grade
education; living at Box 174, Panther, WV; son of Harve and Lonie (Hurley) Blankenship; married on
19 Oct 1974 in Grundy, VA; Maggie Dotson; maiden name Hunt; age 25; born 31 May 1949 in Iaeger,
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 6th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV;
daughter of Lacy Lee and Dora (Dotson) Hunt.