1. 1900 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Quinnimount District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 289B;
Image 334 of 840; Family #272/279.
Listed as Alonzo Peace; age 6; born in Jan 1894 in VA; Black; at school; in household of father,
Gilbert Peace.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Peace; age 24; born in Rockingham Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Gilbert and Jennie; married on 16 Aug 1914 at Hemphill, WV; Ossie Moore; age 17; born in
VA; single; Black; daughter of James and Sarah.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 275B;
Image 30 of 30; Family #287/287.
Listed as Alonzo Pease; age 27; born in VA; single; Black; coal miner; in household of step-father,
Charles Oney and mother, Jennie Tucker Pease Oney.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 247A;
Image 1 of 21; Family #1/1.
Listed as Alonzo Oney; age 36; born in VA; single; Negro; coal miner; in household of father, Charles
Oney, with wife.
1, 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 28A; Image 25 of 46;
Family #231/231.
Listed as Ossie Moore; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Frank Moore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo Peace; age 24; born in Rockingham Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Gilbert and Jennie; married on 16 Aug 1914 at Hemphill, WV; Ossie Moore; age 17; born in
VA; single; Black; daughter of James and Sarah.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 6/7 Feb 1920;
Page 201B; Image 14 of 16; Family #146/146.
Listed as Ossice Peace; age 21; born in VA; married; Black; laundress; in household of step-father,
Richard Sydnor.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Image 23 of
34; Family #201/201.
Listed as Timothy Perkins; age 6 mons; born in VA in Nov 1899; in household of father, Steven
Perkins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 154A; Image 31 of
43; Family #296/296.
Listed as Timothy Perkins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Steven Perkins.
3. Grayson Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #805; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 18; born 17 Nov 1900; living at Flat Ridge, Grayson Co, VA; employed as sawmiller
for Steve Perkins (father?) at Flat Ridge, VA; nearest relative, Lura Perkins; Flat Ridge, VA;; medium
height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Tim Perkins; born 17 Nov 1900 in Grayson Co, VA; living at Warrior, WV; son of Steve and Minnie Perkins;
married on 15 Nov 1938 at Yukon, WV; Lillian Harman; born 28 Aug 1918 in WV; living at Warrior, WV;
daughter of William and Mandie Harman.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046605; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 76; born 17 Nov 1899 in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; this is his third marriage; 1st grade
education; living at War, WV; son of Steve and Minnie (Hall) Perkins; married on 1Oct 1976 in Lebanon, VA;
Sylvia Hicks; maiden name Gross; age 58; born 17 Feb 1918 at English, WV; widowed; this is her second
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Warriormine, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hurricane Branch Rd; taken 10 Apr 1930;
Page #253 B; Family #220'226.
Listed as Junior Grose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Gross.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046605; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 76; born 17 Nov 1899 in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; this is his third marriage; 1st
grade education; living at War, WV; son of Steve and Minnie (Hall) Perkins; married on 1Oct 1976 in
Lebanon, VA; Sylvia Hicks; maiden name Gross; age 58; born 17 Feb 1918 at English, WV; widowed;
this is her second marriage; 5th grade education; living at Warriormine, WV.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ricky Gene Brown, 58, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Logan Regional Medical Center."Born March 10, 1961 in Pineville, WV, he was the son of Shirley Mavis Blankenship Brown and the late Bobby Lee Brown, Sr.
"Ricky was an outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing (especially at Stonewall) with his family and he enjoyed playing the guitar. He attended Cyclone Missionary Baptist Church.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joseph Lee Blankenship and Inez Brown Blankenship, paternal grandparents, Waitman Brown and Oma Lusk Brown and a brother, Bobby Lee Brown, Jr.
"Ricky is survived by his mother, Mavis Brown; his children, Ricky Blake Brown, Tiffany Hunt, her husband Steven and Jordan Paige Brown; step-daughter, Taylor Nester and husband Nick Carter; his granddaughter, MacKenzie Grace; his brother, Eric Waitman Brown and wife Karen; nieces and nephews, Christopher and Venus Brown, Candace and Bilton Blankenship, Derek Brown and Ian Brown; great nieces, Jaci Lynn and Braylee Jade; sister-in-law, Tammy Brown; special aunt and uncle, Michael and Geraldine Perry; special cousin, Stephanie Blankenship and dear friend, Russell "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Eckman; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 156B; Image 4 of
73; Family #40/40.
Listed as William B. Wade; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, William T.
Wade.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Wade-Hariston-Giles
Family"; Article; Page 256; submitted by Howard P. Wade, 220 N. 48 Terrace, Miami, FL.
3. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Berkley Wade was born on the 30th day of October in 1927. He was one of five children born into the loving parentage of William Thomas and Nellie Gray (Ray) Wade, who resided in Eckman, West Virginia. Born and raised in Eckman, Buck as he was affectionately known completed his education in the McDowell County Public School System. Buck began working at an early age, and later joined the United States Army. After his tour of duty in the Army, Buck rejoined the work force. He was the first African American Director of the United Mine Workers of America Office in Welch, West Virginia. He was employed as an Arbitrator for the Union and a Mine Inspector. After many, very successful years in the Coal Industry, he retired as the Financial Secretary of Local Union No. 6196 of Keystone, West Virginia. Also, Mr. Wade served two consecutive terms as Mayor of the City of Keystone. As a youth he joined the (former) Eckman Methodist Church and later attended Mt. Chapel Baptist Church in Keystone. Buck generously used his gifts of determination and intelligence for the welfare and well being of others. He expressed his opinions, had a great since of humor and found great delight in reminiscing and telling stories. He was an avid fan of College football and showed his support by wearing the teams colors for their games. In addition to his parents, William and Nellie, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mable Dean Wade; his second wife, Lynn Higginbottom Wade and one son, Johnny L. Wade Sr. and three of his siblings: Annie G. Rucker, Betty J. Vernon and Galvester Wade. On Thursday, February 2, 2023 in the comforts of his home in Maybuery, West Virginia, William Berkley "Buck" Wade departed this life. Buck leaves many cherished memories to his only brother, Dr. Howard P. Wade of Maybeury; his devoted nephew and caregivers, Galvester "Bill" and wife, Loretta M. Wade of the home; two grandsons, Johnny L. Wade Jr., and Jonathan Wade Sr., both of Columbus, Ohio; several grand and great-grandchildren; three generations of nephews and nieces; his cousins and the many friends and his Keystone and area neighbors throughout his life time. Mr. Wade's Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, West Virginia with the Reverend George Masterson officiating. Entombment will follow in the Restlawn Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon. Military rites will be performed."