1. Hairston Family Tree; posted by nmoonchild; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Floyd Hairston
1867–1940
Birth ABT 1867 • North Carolina, USA
Death 8 MAY 1940 • Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina"
1. Hairston Family Tree; posted by nmoonchild; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Rebecca adams
1876–1937
Birth ABT 1876 • Virginia
Death 22 APR 1937 • Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy Pete Hatfield; age 24; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Kelly and Lessie Hatfield;
married on 25 Nov 1961 at Guyan, WV; Susie Staten; age 23; born in Leatherwood, WV; divorced;
living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Joe and Minnie Walls.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy Pete Hatfield; age 24; born and living at Guyan, WV; single; son of Kelly and Lessie Hatfield;
married on 25 Nov 1961 at Guyan, WV; Susie Staten; age 23; born in Leatherwood, WV; divorced;
living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Joe and Minnie Walls.
1. Hairston Family Tree; posted by nmoonchild; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Sheila Ann Johnson
1961–1995
Birth 9 OCTOBER 1961 • Welch, West Virginia
Death 3 JULY 1995 • Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States of America"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Mitchell; age 37; born in Alamance Co, NC; single; Colored; N&W Railway, track work; living
at Keystone, WV; son of Sam and Serilla; married on 6 Mar 1937 at Welch, WV; Bertha Shaw; age
28; born in Wise Co, VA; daughter of Henry and Minnie McCrvey.
2. Facebook Posting by Bridgette Saunders: 30 Mar 2021.
"My Granddad was Mr. Claude A Mitchell he lived on Eckman hill, he was one of men of Valeur who help build Gospel Tabernacle Church of Keystone. Along with his wife Bertha Shaw Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was always seen walking with a Black cocker spaniel dog. Grandad worked on the rail road for many yrs, in McDowel county...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Mitchell; age 37; born in Alamance Co, NC; single; Colored; N&W Railway, track work; living
at Keystone, WV; son of Sam and Serilla; married on 6 Mar 1937 at Welch, WV; Bertha Shaw; age
28; born in Wise Co, VA; daughter of Henry and Minnie McCrvey.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Elmer Christian
[Edward E Christian]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1915
Birth Place: War, West Virginia
[War McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Nov 1995
Father: Herbert Christian
Mother: Nell Ball
SSN: 301109746
Notes: Jul 1937: Name listed as EDWARD ELMER CHRISTIAN;
21 Nov 1995: Name listed as EDWARD E CHRISTIAN"
1. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jennie Frances Christian
[Jennie Frances Raike]
Birth Date: 6 Jan 1917
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Death Date: 24 Sep 1998
Death Time: 11:13 AM
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
Death Place: Pike, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 083291
Age at Death: 81
Certifier: Physician
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home
Social Security Number: 287-09-9677
Father's Surname: Raike
Mother's Maiden Name: Armes
Marital status: Widowed
Education: 10
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Footwear, except rubber and plastic
Occupation of Decedent: Shoe machine operators
Primary Registration District: 6600"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jennie Frances Raike
[Jennie Raike Christian]
[Jennie Christian]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jan 1917
Birth Place: Quincy, Kentucky
[Quincy Lewis, Kentucky]
Death Date: 24 Sep 1998
Father: James A Raike
Mother: Rosa L Armes
SSN: 287099677
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as JENNIE FRANCES RAIKE;
Sep 1949: Name listed as JENNIE RAIKE CHRISTIAN;
05 Nov 1998: Name listed as JENNIE R CHRISTIAN"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Benjamin Fittes; age 21; born in WV; married; Negro; 2 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of brother, Charles Fitts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Charlie Fittes; age 23; born in WV; married; Negro; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Nellie Fittes; age 22; born in WV; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Fitts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Juanita Fittes; age 4; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Charles Fitts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Dorothy Fittes; age 3; born in VA; Negro; in household of father, Charles Fitts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Rita Fittes; age 6 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Charles Fitts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 391A; Image
21 of 36; Household #131.
Listed as Jay Adams; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Adams.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7497; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jay Harrison Adams, Jr; age 23; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; mechanic; son of Jay
H. and Ida (Richardson) Adams, Sr; married on 3 Mar 1959 at lebanon, VA; Frances Lee powell;
age 21; born and living at gary, WV; single; daughter of Harry and Virginia (Phillips) Powell.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jay Adams Jr
[Jay Harrison Adams Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1935
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 May 1998
Father: Jesse Adams
Mother: Ida Richardson
SSN: 232528341
Death Certificate Number: MBR
Notes: Feb 1951: Name listed as JAY ADAMS JR;
Aug 1956: Name listed as JAY HARRISON ADAMS;
25 Nov 1998: Name listed as JAY H ADAMS"
4. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jay Harrison Adams
Race: White
Age at Death: 62
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1935
Death Date: 22 May 1998
Death Place: Duval, Florida, United States"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7497; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jay Harrison Adams, Jr; age 23; born and living at Roderfield, WV; single; mechanic; son of Jay
H. and Ida (Richardson) Adams, Sr; married on 3 Mar 1959 at lebanon, VA; Frances Lee powell;
age 21; born and living at gary, WV; single; daughter of Harry and Virginia (Phillips) Powell.