1. "Concord Monitor"; Concord, NH; Friday, July 13, 2007; Posted Obit,
"ESCONDIDO, Calif. - Ben Robert Giordano, 59, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, after an illness at the Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, Calif."He was born Aug. 2, 1947, in Los Angeles to Benny and Faye (Fields) Giordano.
:He traveled extensively across the country as a professional truck driver and was self-employed in Concord for 14 years prior to returning to Escondido, Calif., as a tax preparer. His hobbies included making hand-carved candles, and he was an automobile enthusiast.
"He is survived by his wife of six years, Mary (Andres) Stewart-Giordano of Escondido, Calif.; his parents, Benny and Faye Giordano of Escondido, Calif.; two daughters, Rhonda Hall and her husband, Michael Hall, of Bedford and Rebekah Giordano of Lowell, Mass.; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jennifer (Carroll) Giordano of Pembroke; a stepson, Adam Stewart of Escondido, Calif.; two sisters, Janice Ramer of Blaine, Wash., and Eva Taylor of Oroville, Calif.; two grandchildren, Matthew and Meghan Hall; and his former wife, Trudy Lois LaTerza of Merrimack.
"Memorial services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Escondido First United Methodist Church in Escondido, Calif...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Records.
"Name Trudy Loi Giordano
Also Known As Trudy Lois Giordano
Residence Date 18 Jul 2001
Residence Place Dover, New Hampshire, United States
Birth Date 09 May 1948
Address Dover, New Hampshire 03820
Address Date 18 Jul 2001
2nd Address Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1999-01 Apr 2002
3rd Address Londonderry, New Hampshire 03053
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Rebekah D Giordano, Rhonda June Giordano, Richard E Giordano, Robert Giordano
Record Number 22626054"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Barker, Jr; born 18 Nov 1916 in Gary, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of James and
Cora E,; married on 7 Jan 1939 in Welch, WV; Mary Elizabeth Davis; born 29 Aug 1918 in Woodbury,
KY; single; living in Hemphill, WV; daughter of James W. and Mary B.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Barker, Jr; born 18 Nov 1916 in Gary, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; son of James and
Cora E,; married on 7 Jan 1939 in Welch, WV; Mary Elizabeth Davis; born 29 Aug 1918 in Woodbury,
KY; single; living in Hemphill, WV; daughter of James W. and Mary B.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Bailey; age 24; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; Black; living at Kimball, WV; somn of
Friel and Josie; was issued a license to marry on 13 Jul 1929 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Ferguson;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Garland and Sallie; license returned
unused.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, McDowell Co Jail; taken 15 Apr
1930; Page 246A; Image 3 of 3; Line #12.
Listed as Daniel Bailey; age 25; born in VA; single; Negro; prisoner; laborer on highway.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 329; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Bailey; age 25; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; laborer; Colored; living at Welch, WV; son of
Frail and Josie; was issued a license to marry on 15 Sep 1930 in McDowell Co, WV; Viola Graham;
age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Colored; daughter of Thomas and Lizzie; no return by a
minister.
4.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 37 Court Street; E.D. 24-29; taken 29
May 1940; Page 600B; Image 64 of 93; Household #657.
Listed as Daniel Bailey; age 34; born in VA; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; laborer for building contractor; head of household.
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daniel George Bailey
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1905
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Self
Weight: 160
Complexion: Black
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Viola Bailey
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Daniel George Bailey Self (Head)
Viola Bailey Wife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Bailey; age 24; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; miner; Black; living at Kimball, WV; somn of
Friel and Josie; was issued a license to marry on 13 Jul 1929 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Ferguson;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Garland and Sallie; license returned
unused.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Arnold; born 15 Apr 1891 in Winston-Salem, NC; widowed; Colored; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Tom and Nicie; married on 26 Mar 1939 in Kimball, WV; Mildred I. Jones; born 12 Feb 1905
in Knoxville, TN; single; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of unknown parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Arnold; born 15 Apr 1891 in Winston-Salem, NC; widowed; Colored; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Tom and Nicie; married on 26 Mar 1939 in Kimball, WV; Mildred I. Jones; born 12 Feb 1905
in Knoxville, TN; single; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of unknown parents.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Winfield McDonald"; Article; Pag 212; submitted by Carol Dehaven, Box 49,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Winfield McDonald
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1871
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1909
Marriage Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Cannie Williamson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Event Type: Marriage"
3. North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Winfield Mcdonald
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 85
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1871
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Residence Place: Biltmore, Buncombe, North Carolina
Death Date: 20 Feb 1957
Death Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Father: Lewis Mcdonald
Mother: Martha Roach
Spouse: Connie Mcdonald "
4. "Asheville Citizen-Times"; Asheville, NC; 21 Feb 1957; Page 13; Newspaper Obit.
"Winiield McDonald, 85, of 603 Brookshire St., Biltmorc, died at 2:45 a. m. yesterday in an Asheville nursing home aflcr a long illness. Ho was a native of Buncombe County, had been employed as an electrician at Coalwood, W. Va., tor 31 years anu returned to uiu- more upon his retirement in 134b. Services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow in Biltmorc Baptist Church. The Rev. H. B. Fisher and the Rev. J. 11. Brcen will officiate and burial will be in Tabernacle Cemetery, Black Mountain. The body will remain in the chapel of Harrison Funeral Home, Black Mountain, until this afternoon when iL will be taken to the home to await the funeral hour. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the services. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Cannie Williamson McDonald; four daughters, Mrs. Ray Todd of Coalwood, W. Va., Mrs. Mary Repass of Biltmorc, Mrs. James Armour of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Raymond Fields of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, W. T. McDonald of Louisville, Ky.; and 14 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Vcrlon Morris, Garfield Hooper, Charles Wilson. Norman Williamson. Cooper Williamson and R. W. Pack."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Winfield McDonald"; Article; Pag 212; submitted by Carol Dehaven, Box 49,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cannie Williamson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1890
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1909
Marriage Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Winfield McDonald
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 38
Event Type: Marriage"
3. FindAGrave.com Wesite; submitted by Carol Kraemer; 17 Dec 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Connie Lucinda Williamson McDonald
Birth 28 Apr 1890
North Carolina, USA
Death 19 May 1971 (aged 81)
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Black Mountain City Cemetery
Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 121866722"Additional Information Posted:
"d/o John Williamson & Elizabeth Evan
Bur: Blk. Mt. Town Cem. 21 Mar 1971
Informant: Mrs. Mary Repass
Death Certificate"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Winfield McDonald"; Article; Pag 212; submitted by Carol Dehaven, Box 49,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Winfield McDonald"; Article; Pag 212; submitted by Carol Dehaven, Box 49,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Winfield McDonald"; Article; Pag 212; submitted by Carol Dehaven, Box 49,
Coalwood, WV 24824.