1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Coleman; born 11 Apr 1918 in Rocky Mount, VA; single; living at O'Toole, WV; son of Emett
and Lydia; was issued a license to marry on 15 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Gaynell Coleman;
born 10 May 1919 in Martinsville, VA; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Otha and Lula; no
return bu a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Elmer Coleman; age 18; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father-in-law, Otha Coleman, with wife.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Elmer Coleman; age 21; born in Rocky Mount, VA; single; miner; living at Pocahontas, VA;
miner; son of Emmett and Liddie (Patrick) Coleman; married on 2 Sep 1939 in Tazewell, VA;
Gaynell Helen Coleman; age 19; born in Martinsville, VA; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter
of Otha and Lula (Patterson) Coleman.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Elmer Coleman
[Charles E Coleman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Rocky MT Fra, Virginia
Death Date: 6 Sep 2005
Father: Emmitt A Coleman
Mother: Liddie Patterson (sic, Patrick"
SSN: 233245761
Notes: May 1938: Name listed as CHARLES ELMER COLEMAN;
14 Sep 2005: Name listed as CHARLES E COLEMAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Coleman; born 11 Apr 1918 in Rocky Mount, VA; single; living at O'Toole, WV; son of Emett
and Lydia; was issued a license to marry on 15 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Gaynell Coleman;
born 10 May 1919 in Martinsville, VA; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Otha and Lula; no
return bu a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Gaynell Coleman; age 15; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; not attending school;
lived in Henry Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Otha Coleman, with husband.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Elmer Coleman; age 21; born in Rocky Mount, VA; single; miner; living at Pocahontas, VA;
miner; son of Emmett and Liddie (Patrick) Coleman; married on 2 Sep 1939 in Tazewell, VA;
Gaynell Helen Coleman; age 19; born in Martinsville, VA; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter
of Otha and Lula (Patterson) Coleman.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gaynelle Helen Coleman
[Gaynelle C Coleman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1924
Birth Place: Martinsville, Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jan 1998
Father: Wm O Coleman
Mother: Laulie F Patterson
SSN: 224307461
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Feb 1944: Name listed as GAYNELLE HELEN COLEMAN;
16 Jan 1998: Name listed as GAYNELLE C COLEMAN"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 162 B;
Family #359/36.
Listed as Olie Combs; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Z. Combs.
2. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 101B;
Family #253/233.
Listed as Oba Combs; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Jamie Combs.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Obie Combs; born 14 Jun 1914 in Algonthin, WV; single; living at keystone, WV; son of Andy and
Jennie; married on 1 Sep 1939 in Welch, WV; Lula Gilbert; born 23 Feb 1902 in Keystone, WV; widow;
living at Keystone, WV; daughter of ______ and Elizabeth.
4. FindAGave.com Web Site; submitted by Montcalm Boy; 14 Mar 2010.
" Obie Combs
Birth 1914
USA
Death 1990 (aged 75–76)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Beggs Cemetery •
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Obie Combs; born 14 Jun 1914 in Algonthin, WV; single; living at keystone, WV; son of Andy and
Jennie; married on 1 Sep 1939 in Welch, WV; Lula Gilbert; born 23 Feb 1902 in Keystone, WV; widow;
living at Keystone, WV; daughter of ______ and Elizabeth.
2. FindAGave.com Web Site; submitted by Montcalm Boy; 14 Mar 2010.
" Lula Gilbert Combs
Birth 1902
USA
Death 1978 (aged 75–76)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Beggs Cemetery •
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
Swettie Vaughn Osborne; age 19; born on 10 Feb 1946 at Cyclone, WV; single; living at Cyclone,
WV; son of Willie and Cora (Bailey) Osborne; married on 5 Mar 1955 at Cyclone, WV; Brady Gay
Lusk; age 16; born on 27 Aug 1948 at Lorado, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of
Shelby and Brookie (Osborne) Lusk.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Cole, Jr.; born 23 Nov 1916 in Peoria, IL; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Walter and
Mary; married on 3 Feb 1939 in Asco, WV; Pearl McGinnis; born 22 Aug 1922 in Asco, WV; single;
living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William and Synthia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Cole, Jr.; born 23 Nov 1916 in Peoria, IL; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Walter and
Mary; married on 3 Feb 1939 in Asco, WV; Pearl McGinnis; born 22 Aug 1922 in Asco, WV; single;
living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William and Synthia.
1. 1910 Census, Vermilion Co, IL; Georgetown Township; taken 21 Apr 1910; Page 207A; Image 21 of
41; Family #241/243.
Listed as Oran P. Clark; age 3; born in IL; in household of father, Oliver P. Clark.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Oren P. Clark; born 7 Nov 1906 in Georgetown, IL; single; living at Gary, WV; son of Oliver P. and Ada
E.; married on 12 Aug 1939 in Welch, WV; Eva Sikora; born 23 Feb 1913 in Detroit, MI; single; living
at Eckman, WV; daughter of Michael and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Oren P. Clark; born 7 Nov 1906 in Georgetown, IL; single; living at Gary, WV; son of Oliver P. and Ada
E.; married on 12 Aug 1939 in Welch, WV; Eva Sikora; born 23 Feb 1913 in Detroit, MI; single; living
at Eckman, WV; daughter of Michael and Mary.