1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel H. Callebs; age 26; born in Knox Co, KY; single; electrician; living in Bartley, WV; son of John
and Lindy; married on 27 Jun 1932 in Welch, WV; Goldie Barnett; age 22; born in Bourbon Co, KY;
single; living in Bartley, WV; daughter of Bill and Louise.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 384; Line #7; WV Archive Web Site.
Fred Wollum; age 26; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Shegon, WV; son of
Wells and Rhoda (Rankin) Woolum; married on 23 Dec 1922 at Logan, WV; Lula Ferrell, age
24; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Shegons, WV; daughter of Hubert and Maude
(Bias) Ferrell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 007464; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Fred Woolum; age 74; born 19 Apr 1895 in OH; married; husband of Rosa Portigo; retired miner;
SS#233-07-6504; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of William and Rhoda (Rankin) Woolum, both born
in OH; died 9 May 1969 in Doctor's Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to CVA; ASHD; dibetes mellitus;
buried 11 May 1969 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Fred Wollum; born 21 Apr 1895; died 9 May 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Rosie Woolum; born 25 Mar 1907; died 26 Mar 1983; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rocky Darrell Crigger; age 21; born 3 Jun 1951 in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; living at
205 maple St, Reading, Hamilton Co, OH; son of George and Virginia (Spangler) Crigger;
married on 24 Nov 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Karen June Crigger; age 18; born 8 Feb 1954 in WV;
single; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 267, English, WV; daughter of Elmer R. and Anna M.
(Sheets) Crigger.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rocky Darrell Crigger; age 21; born 3 Jun 1951 in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; living at
205 maple St, Reading, Hamilton Co, OH; son of George and Virginia (Spangler) Crigger;
married on 24 Nov 1972 in Lebanon, VA; Karen June Crigger; age 18; born 8 Feb 1954 in WV;
single; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 267, English, WV; daughter of Elmer R. and Anna M.
(Sheets) Crigger.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elmer Raymond Crigger
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wilbur, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 22 May 1926
Residence Place: Yukon, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 22 May 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 140
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: James Crigger
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Elmer Raymond Crigger Self (Head)"
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Raymond Crigger; age 44; born 22 May 1926 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
8th grade education; living at Box 267, English, WV; son of James and Oma (Baker) Crigger;
married on 16 Jan 1971 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Jean Thornsbury; maiden name Anderson (sic?)
age 31; born 3 Jan 1940 in WV; divorced; this was her 3rd marriage; livin at Box 54, Bartley, WV;
4 yrs HS education; daughter of Earnest and Martha (Toler) Anderson.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; War, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elmer R. Crigger, age 85, of #2 Yukon, WV, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born May 22, 1926, in William Pokey, Warriormine, WV was the son of the late Jim and Oma Baker Crigger.
"He was a resident of Yukon, WV the greater part of his life. He was a member of the Trinity Assembly Church in English, WV. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. A retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.
"Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister."Survivors include his wife, Shirley Barker Crigger, seven sons: Raymond Crigger and wife Kay of Grafton, Ohio; David Crigger of Princeton, WV and fiance, Alisa; Roy Crigger of Okeechobee, Florida; Rick Thornsbury of Yukon #2; Preston Thornsbury and wife, Tina of Calhoun, Georgia; Greg Crigger of Yukon #2 and fiance, Diane; Michael Scott Crigger of Yukon #2. One daughter, Karen Crigger and husband, Rocky of Yukon #2. Four brothers; Marvin Crigger, War, WV; Paul Crigger, English, WV; Darrie Crigger, Valley City, Ohio and Henry Crigger, West Salem, Ohio. Three sisters; Hattie Hutson, Beulah Powers and Wanda Crigger all of Avon Lake, Ohio. 14 grandchildren, 20 great granchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the Trinity Assembly Church in English, WV with Rev. Charlie Dean Barker, Rev. Lacy Griffith and Rev. Keith Meade officiating and the Ray Long Family singers. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA, where military graveside rites will be conducted by Bradshaw American Legion Post 175 and Iaeger VFW Post 1144. .."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39975; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Harold Gibson; age 24; born in Knox Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Bishop, VA; son of
James A. and Eva E. (Lay) Gibson; married on 11 Oct 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Vida York; age 18; born
in War, WV; single; living in Bishop, VA; daughter of George and Stella (Wallace) York.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Harold Gibson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1915
Birth Place: Bryants Store
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Company
Weight: 154
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Vida Gwen Gibson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Harold Gibson Self (Head)
Vida Gwen Gibson Wife"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by April; 22 Jul 2009.
" James Harold Gibson
Birth 18 Feb 1915
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Death 20 Apr 1978 (aged 63)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lay Cemetery
Bryants Store, Knox County, Kentucky, USA "
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39975; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Harold Gibson; age 24; born in Knox Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Bishop, VA; son of
James A. and Eva E. (Lay) Gibson; married on 11 Oct 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Vida York; age 18; born
in War, WV; single; living in Bishop, VA; daughter of George and Stella (Wallace) York.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 8 Jan 2013.
" Vida Gwen York Peterson
Birth 10 May 1924
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jan 2013 (aged 88)
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Gladesboro Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gladesboro, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Vida Gwen Peterson, 88, of Hillsville, passed away at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home, on Wednesday, January 2, 2013."She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick Peterson.
"Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Brita and Jimmy Hash of Austinville, VA;
step-daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Robert Rose of Minneola, FL;
step-son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Gilbert and Deloris Peterson of Lititz, PA;
grandson and spouse, Jonathan and Allison Semones of Hillsville, VA;
sister, Shirley Blevins of Pinnacle, NC;
other children include Laura Gibson of Wytheville, VA, James Gibson of Cedar Bluff, VA;
other grandchildren and great grandchildren."She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vida Ellen Boise.
"Her special care givers were the Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home Staff.
"Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Hillsville on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Michael Shockley and Rev. Wayne Pickett officiating.
"Interment will follow in the Gladesboro Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at the church."