1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34168; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl H. Fulford, jr; age 22; born in Narrows, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Earl
Hedrick and Genevive (Martin) Fulford; married on 22 Dec 1945 in Tazewell, VA; Ruby Evelyn
Atkins; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; clerical work for coal mine; living in Pocahontas, VA;
daughter of Harry and India (Bowman) Atkins.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
Page 853B; Image 2 of 27; Household #12.
Listed as Ruby E Atkin; age 16; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1
Apr1935; in household of mother, India Bowman Atkins.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34168; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl H. Fulford, jr; age 22; born in Narrows, VA; single; miner; living at Keystone, WV; son of Earl
Hedrick and Genevive (Martin) Fulford; married on 22 Dec 1945 in Tazewell, VA; Ruby Evelyn
Atkins; age 22; born in Eckman, WV; single; clerical work for coal mine; living in Pocahontas, VA;
daughter of Harry and India (Bowman) Atkins.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #3547; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruby Fulford, nee Atkins; age 24; born in Eckman, WV; clerical worker; living at Pocahontas, VA;
was granted a divorce on 14 Jun 1948 in Tazewell Co, VA; from Earl H. Fulford, Jr; age 24; born in
Narrorows, VA; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; marriage Occurred 22 Dec 1945 in Tazewell Co,
VA; duration of marriage 2 and 1/2 years, one minor child; grounds, deseration.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site
"Name: Ruby Evelyn Atkins
[Ruby A Fulford]
[Ruby Robinette]
[Ruby Fulford]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Eckman, West Virginia
[Eckman McDow??, Virginia]
Death Date: 17 Nov 2003
Father: Harry C Atkins
Mother: India Bowman
SSN: 234246666
Notes: Nov 1939: Name listed as RUBY EVELYN ATKINS;
Jan 1949: Name listed as RUBY A FULFORD;
Jan 1951: Name listed as RUBY ATK ROBINETTE; :
Name listed as RUBY EVE FULFORD;
26 Nov 2003: Name listed as RUBY A ROBINETTE"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Norma Jean Christian Cline, 43, of Iaeger, WV, went to her Heavenly Home, Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence."Norma was born September 11, 1975 in Princeton, WV a daughter of Norman and Brenda Gibson Coleman. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, mamaw nana and aunt. Her hobbies included spending time on the beach, horse shows, traveling, fishing, hunting and spending time with her grandkids.
"Norma was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jessie and Bernice (Granny) Coleman; maternal grandparents, JR and Shirley Jean Gibson; and uncles, John Gibson, Harrod Coleman and James Coleman.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Norman and Brenda Coleman of Iaeger; her companion Mike Cline of Hanover, WV; the father of her children, Allen Christian of Lebanon, VA; two daughters, Wendy Johnson and husband JD of Newhall, WV, Rebekah McKinney and husband Luke of Grethel, KY; one son, Tyler Christian and companion Sheena Owens of Iaeger, WV; one sister, Shirley Coleman and companion Charlie Brooks of Simon, WV; four grandkids, who were who pride and joys, Levi and Elijah Johnson, Bella Christian and Payceton Hagerman; two nephews, Austin Coleman and Steven Kissinger of Simon, WV; a very special friend, Debbie Dority and a host of family and friends. Norma will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
" Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 12 noon with Pastor Randall Dority officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Christian, Tyler Christian, JD Johnson, Luke McKinney, Austin Coleman, Steven Kissinger, Charlie Brooks and Mike Cline.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, September 14, 2019 from 6 to 9 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, 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, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Bluefield, W. Va."
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72-013394; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter A. Willhite; age 24; born 11 Jun 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Samuel and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 17 Apr
1947 at Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA; Mollie Darlene Hagerman; age 21; born 9 Jun 1950 in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at English, WV; daughter
of Lewis B. and Mary D. (White) Hagerman.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72-013394; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter A. Willhite; age 24; born 11 Jun 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Samuel and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 17 Apr
1947 at Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA; Mollie Darlene Hagerman; age 21; born 9 Jun 1950 in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at English, WV; daughter
of Lewis B. and Mary D. (White) Hagerman.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Coleman; age 21; born 11 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Bernice Ruth (Vanover) Coleman; married on 20 Dec 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Kay Gibson; age 17; born 23 Nov 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Shirley Willard and Shirley Jean (Osborne) Gibson, Jr.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Coleman; age 21; born 11 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Bernice Ruth (Vanover) Coleman; married on 20 Dec 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Kay Gibson; age 17; born 23 Nov 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Shirley Willard and Shirley Jean (Osborne) Gibson, Jr.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Franklin Asbury; age 21; born in Cleveland, OH; single; living in War, WV; married ob 24 Feb
1953 in Newhall, WV; Omey Barton; age 18; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living in Newhall, WV;
with consent of Cecil Barton, brother and guardian of Omey Barton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Franklin Asbury; age 21; born in Cleveland, OH; single; living in War, WV; married ob 24 Feb
1953 in Newhall, WV; Omey Barton; age 18; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living in Newhall, WV;
with consent of Cecil Barton, brother and guardian of Omey Barton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Smith; age 22; born at Bottom Creek, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married
on 5 Jun 1943 in Bluefield, WV; Sybil Atkinson; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV;
single.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 159A; Image 9 of 73; Family #87/95.
Listed as Sybil Atkinson; age 7 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV in household of father, Charles
G. Atkinson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken on 2 Apr
1940; Page 853A; Image 1 of 27; Household #1.
Listed as Sybil Atkinson; age 17; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles G. Atkinson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Smith; age 22; born at Bottom Creek, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married
on 5 Jun 1943 in Bluefield, WV; Sybil Atkinson; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV;
single.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sybil Lucille Atkinson
[Sybil Lucille Smith]
[Sybil Echols]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1923
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Oct 2003
Father: Charles G Atkinson
Mother: Pauline S Jarrett
SSN: 236261799
Notes: Oct 1940: Name listed as SYBIL LUCILLE ATKINSON;
Jul 1943: Name listed as SYBIL LUCILLE SMITH;
Jan 1968: Name listed as SYBIL LUCILLE ECHOLS;
29 Oct 2003: Name listed as SYBIL L ECHOLS"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sybil L. Echols
SSN: 236-26-1799
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 23 Feb 1923
Last Benefit: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: 10 Oct 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"