1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: G. (sic, J,)W. Fleshman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1852
Birth Place: , Monroe, VA.
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1876
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia
Father: Michl. Fleshman
Mother: Eliz. Fleshman
Spouse: Barbara E. Akers
FHL Film Number: 2048472
Reference ID: Item 2 P 299 L 28 "
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Barbara E. Akers
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1858
Birth Place: , Giles, VA.
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1876
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia
Father: D. Akers
Mother: E. Akers
Spouse: G.W. Fleshman
FHL Film Number: 2048472
Reference ID: Item 2 P 299 L 28"
1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 237; Line #47; WV Archives Web Site.
William M. Mann; age 21; born and living in Monroe Co, WV; son of Lewis M. Mann; married on 11
Sep 1898 at the residence of the bride's father in Monrow Co, WV; Ada Fleshman; age 17; born and
living in Monroe Co, WV; daughter of Jacob W. Fleshman.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Princeton, WV, Chrestie Ave, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 42A,
Family #89.
Listed as William P. Mann, age 31, born in WV, barber, head of household.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV" Vol 46, page 231.
Gilbert Elledge, age 29, born in Wilkes Co, NC, son of John and Ida Elledge, married on 22 Aug 1926
Clara Mann, age 21, daughter of William and Nannie Mann.
1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 237; Line #47; WV Archives Web Site.
William M. Mann; age 21; born and living in Monroe Co, WV; son of Lewis M. Mann; married on 11
Sep 1898 at the residence of the bride's father in Monrow Co, WV; Ada Fleshman; age 17; born and
living in Monroe Co, WV; daughter of Jacob W. Fleshman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury-Barlow; E.D. 24-48; taken 10 Apr 1940;
Page 940A; Image 25 of 30; Household #217.
Listed as William Smith; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, John W. Smith, with parents.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1956); Page 156; Line #37; WV Archives Web Site.
William Randolph Smith; age 22; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on
23 Dec 1956 in Bluefield, WV; Esther Jaen Scyphers; age 19; born in Northfork, WV; single; living in
Bluefield, WV.
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William R. Smith
Gender: Male
Death Age: 80
Birth Date: abt 1935
Residence Place: Elliston
Death Date: 16 Aug 2015
Burial Date: 19 Aug 2015
Parents: Daniel Clarence Smith; Betty Lee Smith (Wolfe)
Spouse: Esther Jean Smith
Child: Sara
Kevin
Phyllis Lynn Hurt
Daniel
Brenda
Martin
David
Siblings: Taylor Clay Betty Jean "
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Cindy Akers; 10 Mar 2016.
" William Randolph Smith
Birth 21 Aug 1934
Death 16 Aug 2015 (aged 80)
Burial
North Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
Ellett, Montgomery County, Virginia, USAAdditional Information Posted:
"next stone is Esther Jean Smith"Inscription: SP4 * US Army
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1956); Page 156; Line #37; WV Archives Web Site.
William Randolph Smith; age 22; born in Maybeury, WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on
23 Dec 1956 in Bluefield, WV; Esther Jaen Scyphers; age 19; born in Northfork, WV; single; living in
Bluefield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
John Brooks; born 19 Jan 1918 in Altasburg, OH; single; lived in Iaeger, WV; son of James and
Louise; married on 2 Feb 1939 in Welch, WV; Almarie Ferguson; born 18 Feb 1919 in Charleston,
WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Mamie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
John Brooks; born 19 Jan 1918 in Altasburg, OH; single; lived in Iaeger, WV; son of James and
Louise; married on 2 Feb 1939 in Welch, WV; Almarie Ferguson; born 18 Feb 1919 in Charleston,
WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of James and Mamie.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lynn Aldridge; age 20; born 20 Jun 1947 in Corliss, WV; singe; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; son of Harold and Freda (Roger) Aldridge; married on 30 Mar 1968 at Iaeger, WV;
Carolyn Debra Lester; age 19; born 1 Sep 1948 in Hensley, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; daughter of Francis and Imogene (Mullins) Lester.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Lynn Aldridge; age 20; born 20 Jun 1947 in Corliss, WV; singe; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; son of Harold and Freda (Roger) Aldridge; married on 30 Mar 1968 at Iaeger, WV;
Carolyn Debra Lester; age 19; born 1 Sep 1948 in Hensley, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Steeles, WV; daughter of Francis and Imogene (Mullins) Lester.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carolyn D Aldridge
[Carolyn Debra King]
[Carolyn Myers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1948
Birth Place: Yager, West Virginia
[Henley, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Mar 2002
SSN: 229789582
Notes: May 1969: Name listed as CAROLYN D ALDRIDGE;
30 Apr 1979: Name listed as CAROLYN DEBRA KING;
11 Feb 1985: Name listed as CAROLYN DEBRA MYERS;
02 Apr 2002: Name listed as CAROLYN D MYERS
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '70 012093; WV Archives Website.
David Lee Aldridge; age 21 days; born 25 Jan 1970 in WV; infant son of Edward and Carolyn (Lester)
Aldridge; living at Steeles, WV; died 16 Feb 1970 DOA Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;buried
18 Feb 1970 in Pad Fork Cemtery, Steeles, WV; informant, Edward Aldridge, Steeles, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Anderson Vance; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Troy
G. and Virginia Mae (Craft) Vance; married on 3 Feb 1950 in Baileysville, WV; Ruby Barnett; age 22;
born in Asco, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Florence (Sexton) Barnett.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Jan 2005, Newspaper Obit.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Anderson Vance; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Troy
G. and Virginia Mae (Craft) Vance; married on 3 Feb 1950 in Baileysville, WV; Ruby Barnett; age 22;
born in Asco, WV; single; living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Florence (Sexton) Barnett.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 020773; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Dale Vance; age 19; born 7 Jun 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 152, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Troy Anderson and Ruby Anna
(Barnette) Vance; married on 3 Jun 1972 in Grundy, VA; Helen Diana Lester; age 16; born 30 May
1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 104, Steeles, Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
Francis Cleveland and Imogene (Mullins) Lester.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Katherine Lou Hoosier
Gender Female
Spouse's Name Roger Dale Vance
Spouse Gender Male
Marriage Date 1965
Marriage Place Logan, West Virginia, United States"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 020773; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Dale Vance; age 19; born 7 Jun 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 152, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Troy Anderson and Ruby Anna
(Barnette) Vance; married on 3 Jun 1972 in Grundy, VA; Helen Diana Lester; age 16; born 30 May
1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 104, Steeles, Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
Francis Cleveland and Imogene (Mullins) Lester.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Helen D Gibson
Birth Date: 31 May 1957
Phone Number: 938-2500
Address: PO Box 599, Iaeger, WV, 24844-0599 (1995)
[PO Box 565, Hanover, WV, 24839-0565 (1995)] "
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Diana Gibson
Also Known As: Helen Diana Gibson
Event Date: 01 Jun 1999
Event Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 31 May 1957
Address: Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date: 01Jun 1999
2nd Address: Hanover, West Virginia 24839
2nd Address Date: 01 Aug 1995-01 Jun 2000
3rd Address: Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
Affiliate Identifier: 304450343
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Helen "Diana" Gibson, 62, of Butler, TN, passed away on Thursday August 29, 2019 at Johnson City Area Medical Center. She was born on May 31, 1957 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Francis C. Lester and Imogene Mullins Lester England."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her step father Bobby England; an infant son Clayton Anderson Vance, a sister Carolyn Debra Lester Myers; a brother Donald Francis (sic, Franklin) Lester; and two nephews David Lee Aldridge and Brian C. Lester.
'Survivors include her companion of eleven years Alan Mitchem and his children of Arkansas; a sister Peggy L. Lester of Welch; five nieces and nephews; eight great nieces and nephews; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins who all loved her dearly.
"Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Sunday September 8th at the Pad Fork Freewill Baptist
Church, Pad Fork, WV with Pastor Dennis Lester and Rev. Gary Walker officiating and special singing by Donna Jean Mullins. She will be laid to rest in the Emily Green Cemetery, Pad Fork, WV."Friends may gather with the family from 12PM until time of services on Sunday at the Church. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 78A; Image
18 of 46; Family #169/169.
Listed as Charles B. Clemins; age 17; born in Feb 1883 in VA; day laborer; in household of father,
Charles P. Clemmons.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 87B; Image 2 of 24;
Family #20/20.
Listed as C.B. Clemins; age 26; born in VA; married once for 2 yrs; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles B. Clemins; age 30; born in Montgomery Co, VA; widowed; (saw)miller; living at Filbert, WV;
son of Mary and Charley; married on 29 Jun 1914 in Welch, WV; Ella Christian; age 41; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of William and Susan Day.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2253; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Charles Betty Clemins; age 34; born 25 Jan 1884; permanent home address, Blacksburg, VA;
miner for US Coal Co, Anawalt, WV; nearest relative, Alicy Clemins, Anawalt, WV; tall with
slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Image 4 of 36; Family 334/34.
Listed as Charles B. Climans; age 36; born in VA; married; machine operator in coal mine;
head of household.
6. Alleghany Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Vol #--(1921); Page __; Line 4; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Beaty Clemins; age 38; living in Gary (?), WV; married on 17 Dec 1921 at the Allegany Court
House; Lettie Simpson; age 21; living in Galax, VA.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 7B; Image
14 of 26; Family #127/140.
Listed as Charles B. Clemens; age 47; born in VA; married at 20; electrician in coal mine; head of
household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card; #U-1500; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Bettie Clemins; age 60; born 25 Feb 1883 in Blacksburg, VA; living at Mohegan, WV;
employed by Berwind White Coal Co, Caples, WV; person who will always know address, Lettie
Clemins, Mohegan, WV; 5'*' tal; 160 lbs; brown eyes, Black hair; ruddy complexion.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1936; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Beaty Clemins; age 64 yrs, 10 mons, 29 days; born 25 Feb 1883 in Blacksburg, VA;
married; husband of Lettie Simpson Clemins; age 44; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Charles P. and Mary (Anderson) Clemins; died 23 Jan 1948 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
cardiac failure due to myocardial degeneration from arteriosclerosis with silicosis; buried 26 Jan
1948 in Iaeger Memorial , Roderfield, WV.
10..FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 1 Aug 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Charles Beaty Clemins; born 25 Feb 1883; died 23 Jan 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 338B.
Listed as Ali Day, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, William L. Day.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 32.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 119.
Henry P. Christian, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Hiram and
Lucinda Christian, married on 25 Jul 1889 Alcy Ann Day, age 18, born in
Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of William and Susan Day.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles B. Clemins; age 30; born in Montgomery Co, VA; widowed; (saw)miller; living at Filbert, WV;
son of Mary and Charley; married on 29 Jun 1914 in Welch, WV; Ella Christian; age 41; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of William and Susan Day.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Image 4 of 36; Family 334/34.
Listed as Ailey A. Climans; age 45; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Charles B. Clemins.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shirley Ann Bullington, 84, of Oceana, WV, gained her angel wings and went home to be with the Lord on
Tuesday September 10, 2019 at the Raleigh Center, Daniels, WV following a long courageous battle. She
was born on July 10, 1935 in Eccles, WV a daughter of the late Rev. Author and Ada Gouge Ruth. Shirley
was a lifelong and the last living charter member of Joseph Baptist Church. She was very active within her
community, such as she started Community Action, ran the Senior Citizen Co-op selling arts and crafts for
senior citizens, wrote programs to bring Vista into the area and took senior citizens arts and crafts to the
State Fair for over twenty years. She worked as a custodian for Wyoming County Schools at Road Branch
and Council on aging until she was seventy years old. She loved spending time and cooking for her family.
as well as gardening and watching the WV Mountaineers. She always had a smile and had everyone
laughing at her joke able personality. Anyone who ever met her, immediately fell in love."In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her sons Jimmy and Joe Bullington; sisters Louise Kirk, Pauline Worley,
Geneva Redden, June Thornsbury and Ada "Sis" Meadows; and a brother George "Jim" Ruth. Those left to
cherish her memory and forever hold on tight ar her loving family a daughter Patty (David) Massey of
Oceana; four grandchildren Russell "Rusty" (Lisa) Massey of Peterstown, Brandi Massey of Oceana, Tyler
(Krissi) Bullington of Huntington and Alex Ford of SC; great grandchildren Marissa (Dakota), Kayla, Kelsi,
Taylor, Kameron, Trevor, Collin, Morgan, Carsen and Xavier; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM Friday September 13th at the Joseph Baptist
Church, Lynco, WV with Pastor William Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9PM on Thursday September 12th in the Chapel
of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Pallbearers will be Gary Redden, Billy Lewis, George Beck,
Terry Tackett, Ricky Hicks, James York, Dean Thornsbury, Trevor Massey, Colin Massey and Kameron York.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; John Davis District #6; taken 10-12 Jan 1920; Page 226B; Image 8 of
14; Family #67/67.
Listed as Bazie Davis; age 27; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; John Davis District #6; taken 10-12 Jan 1920; Page 226B; Image 8 of
14; Family #67/67.
Listed as Ada Davis; age 22; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Bazie Davis.
1. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William B Davis
Date of Birth: 11 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Martin, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Adie Small
Volume Number: 109
Certificate Number: 54156
Volume Year: 1916"
2. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; John Davis District #6; taken 10-12 Jan 1920; Page 226B; Image 8 of
14; Family #67/67.
Listed as Bennie Davis; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Bazie Davis.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947' Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bennie Davis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1916
Birth Place: Martin
Residence Place: Pilgrim, Martin, Kentucky, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Kentucky, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 138
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Ada Davis
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Bennie Davis Self (Head)
Ada Davis Mother"