1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9182; WV Archives Web Site.
Dominic Pugliesi; age 60 yrs, 7 mon, 3 days; born 24 Nov 1884 in Italy; married; husband of Maria
Pugliesi, age 63; living at Capels, WV; son of Carmelo and Tiolo (Domenica) Pugliesi; died 27 Jun 1945
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to nephrosis; buried 29 Nov 1945 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, John Mirabile, Gary, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Jun 2014.
Domenico Pugliesi; born 1n 1884; died in 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown; "QUI RIPOSA";
translation, "HERE LIES".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #132/176.
Listed as Corby Rose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #330/347.
Listed as Kirby Rose; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); WV Archives Web Site.
Kirby Rose; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living in Gary, WV; son of
Mac and Mary Rose; married on 30 Apr 1927 at Welch, WV; Cecil Pressley; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Josephine Pressley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); WV Archives Web Site.
Kirby Rose; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living in Gary, WV; son of
Mac and Mary Rose; married on 30 Apr 1927 at Welch, WV; Cecil Pressley; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Josephine Pressley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 493; WV Archives Website.
Raymond Alexander Tosti; age 29; born and living at Ashland, WV; single; married on 24 Sep 1949
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Powhatan, WV; Nancy Marie Angelo; age 27; born and living in
Northfork, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 4 May 2011.
" Raymond Alexander “Ray” Tosti
Birth 27 Mar 1920
Ashland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jul 2006 (aged 86)
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 69342161"Additional Information Posted:
"Raymond "Ray" Tosti, 86, of Northfork (Elkridge section), died Friday, July 21, 2006 at the Brian Center Shamrock, Charlotte, N.C. after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Widener Funeral Home of Northfork."Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 493; WV Archives Website.
Raymond Alexander Tosti; age 29; born and living at Ashland, WV; single; married on 24 Sep 1949
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Powhatan, WV; Nancy Marie Angelo; age 27; born and living in
Northfork, WV; single.
2. "The Welch News"; Friday, 12 Jul 2019; Page 6; Newspaper Obit.
"Nancy A. Tosti, 96, of Northfork, WV peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 surrounded by
her family at Charlotte, NC."She was born in Northfork, WV on August 29, 1922 to the late Domanick and Maria Angelo. She
married Raymond A. Tosti September 24 , 1949 at Sacred heart Catholic Chuch in Powhatan, WV...""...Nancy was prceded in death by her husband Raymond(2006), three siblings, Tony Angelo, Carmela Liuzzo, Pauline Poma, and nephew Paul Liuzzo."
"She is survived by two children, Anthony ("Tony") Tosti of Northfork, WV, and Marie Stevens and her husband, John of Charlotte, NC..."
"...Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, July 16, 2019..." "...Burial will follow at the Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV...."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #12527; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Cephis Whittaker; age 21; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; farmer; son of Jody Augustus
and Virgie (Meadows) Whittaker; marrie on 31 May 1960 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Sue McAfee; age 18;
born and living in Princeton, WV; digle; daughter of James Hobert and Cosby Jane (Champ) McAfee.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Cephus Whittaker
[Joe Whittaker]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 May 1942
Birth Place: Princeton Meadows, West Virginia
[Princeton ME]
Death Date: Jun 1982
Father: Joseph A Whittaker
Mother: Virgie Meadows
SSN: 234680128
Notes: Jul 1960: Name listed as JOE CEPHUS WHITTAKER;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as JOE WHITTAKER"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #12527; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Cephis Whittaker; age 21; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; farmer; son of Jody Augustus
and Virgie (Meadows) Whittaker; marrie on 31 May 1960 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Sue McAfee; age 18;
born and living in Princeton, WV; digle; daughter of James Hobert and Cosby Jane (Champ) McAfee.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-032841; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willard Vanover; age 22; born 14 Jun 1959 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade (GED)
education; living at 104 1/2 Douglas St, princeton, WV; son of James and Edith (Roberts) Vanover;
married on 17 Jul 1981 in Rich Creek, Giles Co, VA; Cynthia Jane Whittaker; age 18; born 10 Oct
1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Rt 6, Box 582, Princeton, WV;
daughter of Joe Cephus and Betty Sue (McAfee) Whittaker.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #81-032841; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willard Vanover; age 22; born 14 Jun 1959 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade (GED)
education; living at 104 1/2 Douglas St, princeton, WV; son of James and Edith (Roberts) Vanover;
married on 17 Jul 1981 in Rich Creek, Giles Co, VA; Cynthia Jane Whittaker; age 18; born 10 Oct
1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Rt 6, Box 582, Princeton, WV;
daughter of Joe Cephus and Betty Sue (McAfee) Whittaker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); WV Archives Web Site.
James Cecil Rector; age 30; born in Grover, SD; divorced; living at Gary, WV; married on
5 May 1950 at Gary, WV; Mary Nell Rose; age 20; born and living at Gary, WV; single;
with consent of Kirby Rose, father of Mary Nell Rose.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); WV Archives Web Site.
James Cecil Rector; age 30; born in Grover, SD; divorced; living at Gary, WV; married on
5 May 1950 at Gary, WV; Mary Nell Rose; age 20; born and living at Gary, WV; single;
with consent of Kirby Rose, father of Mary Nell Rose.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fritz Abraham Blakley
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1927
Birth Place: Aflax, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Volin Township, Yankton, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Sep 1945
Registration Place: Yankton, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Anderson Keene
Weight: 125
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: James Waley Blakley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Fritz Abraham Blakley Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 478; WV Archive Web Site.
Fritz Abraham Blakeley; age 24; born in Aflax (sic, Aflex), KY; single; living in Jolo, WV; married on
27 May 1952 in Welch, WV; Alice Kennedy; age 18; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; with consent
of Dave and Marie Kennedy, parents of Alice Kennedy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken 6 May 1940; Page
1231A; Image 99 of 133; Household #778.
Listed as Alice Kennedy; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, David C. Kennedy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 478; WV Archive Web Site.
Fritz Abraham Blakeley; age 24; born in Aflax (sic, Aflex), KY; single; living in Jolo, WV; married on
27 May 1952 in Welch, WV; Alice Kennedy; age 18; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; with consent
of Dave and Marie Kennedy, parents of Alice Kennedy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A; Image
15 of 22; Family #148/155.
Listed as Danjeanny Franklin; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Irvin H. Franklin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page
1109A; Image 53 of 74; Household #448.
Listed as Donjeane Franklin; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Irvin H. Franklin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald O. Moody; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 11 Jan 1947 in Welch,
WV; Donna Jean Franklin; age 18; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; with consent
of Ruby Franklin, mother of Donna jean Franklin.