1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter E. Brock; born 16 Oct 1915 in Wheeling, WV; living in Ashland, WV; son of J.M. and Pearl;
married on 22 Dec 1938 at Crumpler, WV; Etta Mae Tolliver; born 15 Dec 1916 at Powhatan, WV;
living at Ashland, WV; daughter of R.M. and Lillie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 458; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Edward Brock; age 19; born 16 Oct 1916 in Wheeling, WV; widowed; living at Box 83,
Ashland, WV; son of John Monroe and Pearl (Creasey) Brock; married on 6 Nov 1965 in Crumpler,
WV; Hellen Jene Patrick; age 21; born 9 Jun 1944 in Davy, WV; single; living in Ashland, WV;
daughter of Flim and Myrtle (Preston) Patrick.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 458; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Edward Brock; age 19; born 16 Oct 1916 in Wheeling, WV; widowed; living at Box 83,
Ashland, WV; son of John Monroe and Pearl (Creasey) Brock; married on 6 Nov 1965 in Crumpler,
WV; Hellen Jene Patrick; age 21; born 9 Jun 1944 in Davy, WV; single; living in Ashland, WV;
daughter of Flim and Myrtle (Preston) Patrick.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #30873; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene McCloud; age 29; born in Honaker, VA; single; electician; living at Box 210, Maybeury,
WV; son of William and Minnie Jane Dye; married on 11 oct 1952 in Tazewell, VA; Shirley
Elizabeth Amburgey; age 20; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Box 500, Rt #3, Bluefield,
WV; daughter of Leander Eugene and Rose Helen (Martin) Amburgey.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #30873; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene McCloud; age 29; born in Honaker, VA; single; electician; living at Box 210, Maybeury,
WV; son of William and Minnie Jane Dye; married on 11 oct 1952 in Tazewell, VA; Shirley
Elizabeth Amburgey; age 20; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Box 500, Rt #3, Bluefield,
WV; daughter of Leander Eugene and Rose Helen (Martin) Amburgey.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Elizabeth Amburgey
[Shirley Elizabeth McCloud]
[S McCloud]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1932
Birth Place: Eckman, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Jun 1990
Father: Leander E Amburgey
Mother: Rose H Martin
SSN: 234465595
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000008895
Notes: Nov 1947: Name listed as SHIRLEY ELIZABETH AMBURGEY;
Sep 1962: Name listed as SHIRLEY ELIZABETH MCCLOUD;
22 May 1998: Name listed as S E MCCLOUD"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: S. E. McCloud
SSN: 234-46-5595
BORN: 21 Jul 1932
Died: 15 Jun 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Serra; age 30; born in Catarizaro, Italy; single; laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of
Atavio and Teresa; married on 16 Aug 1919 at Jenkinjones, WV; Cora Villella; age 17; born in Cabell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Julia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Petition for Naturalization; No. 1920; Page 220; Image 318 of 479; LDS Web Site.
Alessandro Serra age 55; born 1 Jul 1889 in Martirano, Catanzaro, Italy; living at Bradshaw, WV;
5' 3' tall; 130 lbs; blue eues, brown hair; ruddy complexion. married Cora Lee Serra on 16 Aug 1919
in Huntington, WV; she was born 20 Mar 1905 in Huntington, WV; she became a citizen by
repatriation on 19 Dec 1944 at Huntington, WV; has six children, Frank, born 31 Dec 1921 at
Bluefield, WV, he is in US Army; Wilson Victor, born 1 Jan 1923 at Bluefield, WV, he is in US Navy;
George Washington, Jr, born 26 Dec 1926, born at Hetzal, WV (Logan Co), he is in US Navy; Loretta
Mae, born 16 Mar 1928 at Red Jacket, WV, living at Bradshaw, WV; Richard Eugene, born 22 Aug
1930 at Red Jacket, WV, living at Bradshaw, WV; and Columbus Landon; born 1 Mar 1936 at
Bradshaw, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; immigrated to US from Martirano, Italy departing on 20 Mar
1910 arriving on 25 Mar 1910 at New York, NY aboard the SS Taormina.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-705; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Alessandro Serra; age 52; born 1 Jul 1889 in Martirano, Italy; self employed; living at Bradshaw, WV;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Cora Serra, Bradshaw, WV; 5'3" tall; 132 lbs; gray eyes;
gray hair; sallow complexion.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 5; Dwelling #37.
Listed as Alexander Serra; age 60; born in Italy; married; shoemaker in shoe shop, carpenter and
stone mason; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 87
Given Name Alessandro
Surname Serra
Birth Date 04 Jul 1889
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24817
Event Date Feb 1976"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Alexandro Serra; born in 1889; died in 1976; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Cora Hunt Serra; "HUSBAND * MARRIED AUG. 16, 1919 * WIFE".
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Alexandra and Cora Serra,
Miner"; Article; Page 237; submitted by Sis Serra, PO Box 189, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Serra; age 30; born in Catarizaro, Italy; single; laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of
Atavio and Teresa; married on 16 Aug 1919 at Jenkinjones, WV; Cora Villella; age 17; born in Cabell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Frank and Julia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Petition for Naturalization; No. 1920; Page 220; Image 318 of 479; LDS Web Site.
Alessandro Serra age 55; born 1 Jul 1889 in Martirano, Catanzaro, Italy; living at Bradshaw, WV;
5' 3' tall; 130 lbs; blue eues, brown hair; ruddy complexion. married Cora Lee Serra on 16 Aug 1919
in Huntington, WV; she was born 20 Mar 1905 in Huntington, WV; she became a citizen by repatriation
on 19 Dec 1944 at Huntington, WV; has six children, Frank, born 31 Dec 1921 at Bluefield, WV, he is in
US Army; Wilson Victor, born 1 Jan 1923 at Bluefield, WV, he is in US Navy; George Washington, Jr,
born 26 Dec 1926, born at Hetzal, WV (Logan Co), he is in US Navy; Loretta Mae, born 16 Mar 1928 at
Red Jacket, WV, living at Bradshaw, WV; Richard Eugene, born 22 Aug 1930 at Red Jacket, WV, living at
Bradshaw, WV; and Columbus Landon; born 1 Mar 1936 at Bradshaw, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV;
immigrated to US from Martirano, Italy departing on 20 Mar 1910 arriving on 25 Mar 1910 at New York, NY
aboard the SS Taormina.
3. Social Security Death Index ; LDS Web Site.
"Age 89
Given Name Cora
Middle Name L
Surname Serra
Birth Date 20 Mar 1905
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24817
Event Date 17 Jun 1994"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Cora Hunt Serra; born in 1905; died in 1994; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Alexandro Serra; "HUSBAND * MARRIED AUG. 16, 1919 * WIFE"
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Alexandra and Cora Serra,
Miner"; Article; Page 237; submitted by Sis Serra, PO Box 189, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Alexandra and Cora Serra,
Miner"; Article; Page 237; submitted by Sis Serra, PO Box 189, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Alexandra and Cora Serra,
Miner"; Article; Page 237; submitted by Sis Serra, PO Box 189, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Bradshaw Cemetery, Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Susan; 15 Feb 2016.
Roger Lee Serra; born and died 12 Nov 1941 at Bradshaw, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Alexandra and Cora Serra,
Miner"; Article; Page 237; submitted by Sis Serra, PO Box 189, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
"...died as an infant..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Caroldean Briscoe, II; age 23; born in Witchita, KA; single; living at 2329 S. Spruce, Witchita,
KA; son of Charles Caorldean and Virginia Lee (Watson) Briscoe, Sr; married on 7 Aug 1965 ay
Welch, WV; Twila Mae Tucker; age 20; born 2 Jun 1945 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 703,
Welch, WV; daughter of Willard Eugene and Fonnie Lee (Hager) Tucker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Caroldean Briscoe, II; age 23; born in Witchita, KA; single; living at 2329 S. Spruce, Witchita,
KA; son of Charles Caorldean and Virginia Lee (Watson) Briscoe, Sr; married on 7 Aug 1965 ay
Welch, WV; Twila Mae Tucker; age 20; born 2 Jun 1945 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 703,
Welch, WV; daughter of Willard Eugene and Fonnie Lee (Hager) Tucker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Alvie Bright; age 19; born 4 Jul 1945 in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Box 85,
Jenkinjones, WV; son of Albert and Christine (Beckner) Bright; married on 29 Jun1965 at Anawalt,
WV; Shelby Jean Davis; age 17; born 13 Aug 1947 in Pocahontas, VA; single; living at Box 94,
Pocahontas, VA; daughter of Kelly and Debbie (Lewis) Davis; with consent of Albert and Christine
Bright, parents of Richard Alvie Bright; and Debbie and Kelly Davis, parents of Shelby Jean Davis.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Alvie Bright; age 19; born 4 Jul 1945 in Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at Box 85,
Jenkinjones, WV; son of Albert and Christine (Beckner) Bright; married on 29 Jun1965 at Anawalt,
WV; Shelby Jean Davis; age 17; born 13 Aug 1947 in Pocahontas, VA; single; living at Box 94,
Pocahontas, VA; daughter of Kelly and Debbie (Lewis) Davis; with consent of Albert and Christine
Bright, parents of Richard Alvie Bright; and Debbie and Kelly Davis, parents of Shelby Jean Davis.