1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wayne E Cuthbert
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 1943
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Affiliate Identifier 1241670608"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wayne Edmund Cuthbert, 75, of Raysal, WV, passed away March 19, 2019, at Welch Community Hospital in Welch, WV."Wayne was born April 17, 1943 in Clementon, NJ, a son of the late John Henry and Clarie Morgan Cuthbert.
"In addition to his parents Wayne was preceded in death by one son, John E. Cuthbert and several brothers and sisters.
"Survivors include his wife Iva Banks Cuthbert of the home; three children, James E. Cuthbert of Gastonia, NC, Frankie J. Cuthbert of the home, and Lori K. Kennedy of Panther, WV; one sister, Carol Thompson of Kimball, WV; seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body will be cremated and there will be no services."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Iva L Cuthbert
Also Known As Ira L Cuthbert
Event Date 01 Jan 2006
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1949
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Address Date 01 Jan 2006
2nd Address Stanley, North Carolina 28164
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1999-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Southport, North Carolina 28461
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1993
Possible Relatives Anita Michelle Cuthbert, Cheryl A Deveney, Cheryl Ann Cuthbert, James Edmund Cuthbert, Stacy M M Cuthbert, Wayne Edmund Cuthbert
Affiliate Identifier 308321191"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name John E Cuthbert
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 16 Nov 1962
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Affiliate Identifier 1241670154"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name James E Cuthbert
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 07 Oct 1964
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Affiliate Identifier 1241671370"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Frankie J Cuthbert
Event Date 15 Nov 2007
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Affiliate Identifier 1241670551"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 173; WV Archives Website.
Charles Ramsey; born 26 Jun 1914 in Salisbury, NC; Colored; living at Powhatan, WV; son of George
and Mary Ramsey; was issued a license to marry on 6 Jun 1938 in McDowell Co, WV; Helen Mae
Newbill; born in 1917 in Powhatan, WV; Colored; living in Powhatan, WV; daughter of Anna Mae
Watlington; no return by a minister.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; E.D. 24-47; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 912A; Image 19 of 50; Household #160.
Listed as Otis Adkins; age 1; born in WV; Negro; in household of father Leslie J. Adkins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Adkins; age 26; born 29 Jan 1939 in Elkhorn, WV; single; Negro; no previous marriage; living at
Elkhorn, WV; son of Leslie and Sophia (Wagstaff) Adkins; married on 9 Jul 1965 at Elkhorn, WV;
Johnita Helen Benson; age 20; born 8 Apr 1945 at Powhatan, WV; single; Negro; no previous
marriage; living at Box 1, Powhatan, WV; daughter of John and Helene (Newbill) Benson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Adkins; age 26; born 29 Jan 1939 in Elkhorn, WV; single; Negro; no previous marriage; living at
Elkhorn, WV; son of Leslie and Sophia (Wagstaff) Adkins; married on 9 Jul 1965 at Elkhorn, WV;
Johnita Helen Benson; age 20; born 8 Apr 1945 at Powhatan, WV; single; Negro; no previous
marriage; living at Box 1, Powhatan, WV; daughter of John and Helene (Newbill) Benson.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 6 Apr 1910; page 23B;
Image 18 of 20; Family #168/168.
Listed as Ray Harman; age 20; born in WV; in household of mother, Peggy Harman Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Whitt; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroader; living at Welch, WV; son of Peggy
Belcher; married on 9 Jul 1917 at Welch, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Bill and Lizzie Carter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Whitt; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, divorced); railroader; living at Avondale,
WV; son of Marion Beavers and Peggie Belcher; married on 21 Aug 1919 in Avondale, WV; Lizzie
Estep' age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; divorced; daughter of Ance and Jane.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12194; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Sam Ray Whitt; age 73; born 1 Aug 1881 in War, WV; married; handy man for Board of Education;
living at Davy, WV; son of unknown parents; died 11 Oct 1954 at Davy, WV; due to cardiac asthma,
mitral insufficiency; buried 14 Oct in Big Jenny Cemetery; informant, Winfred Whitt.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ray Whitt
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1885
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Claim Date: 28 Jun 1951
SSN: 236162596
Notes: 19 Nov 1976: Name listed as RAY WHITT"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lonesome Drifter; 22 Mar 2016.
" Sam Ray Whitt
Birth 8 Jul 1881
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Oct 1954 (aged 73)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USAAdditional Information Posted:
"Ray was born a Harman. My Dad told me his Mother said his Father was a Beavers. I believe he took the Whitt name because his brother Dan was a Whitt."
Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Estep
1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 27 Jun 1900; Page 254A; Image 31 of
68; Family #258/258.
Listed as Elizabeth Estep; age 3; born in Dec 1896 in WV; in household of grandmother, Elizabeth
(Blankenship) Estep; with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Whitt; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic, divorced); railroader; living at Avondale,
WV; son of Marion Beavers and Peggie Belcher; married on 21 Aug 1919 in Avondale, WV; Lizzie
Estep' age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; divorced; daughter of Ance and Jane.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ottie R Short
Residence Date 01 Dec 1995-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 1950
Address Spotsylvania, Virginia 22551
Address Date 01 Dec 1995-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Dahlgren, Virginia 22448
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1995
3rd Address Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-15 Nov 2007
Possible Relatives Tara L Short, Vada J Short, Vada Short
Record Number 158705735"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Vada Short
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 1948 (sic?)
Address Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408
Possible Relatives Ottie R Short
Record Number 1251545425"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Dada J Short
Also Known As Vada J Short
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1954
Address Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address Fredericksbrg, Virginia 22407
2nd Address Date 01 May 1994
3rd Address Fredericksburg, Virginia 22404
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-01 May 1994
Possible Relatives Ottie R Short, Tara L Short
Record Number 158705707"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #39141; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest W. Wynn; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; in Air Force; living in Honaker, VA; son of
Stewart S. and Mary (Asbury) Wynn, Jr; married on 21 dec 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Katy Ann Puckett;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Honaker, VA; daughter of William C. and Edith I.
(Lockhart) Puckett.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #39141; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest W. Wynn; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; in Air Force; living in Honaker, VA; son of
Stewart S. and Mary (Asbury) Wynn, Jr; married on 21 dec 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Katy Ann Puckett;
age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Honaker, VA; daughter of William C. and Edith I.
(Lockhart) Puckett.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; Thompson Valley; taken on 2 Apr 1910;
Page 136B; Image 14 of 21; Family #117/117.
Listed as James Ed Asbury; age 16 (sic?); born in VA; single; in household of father, William M.
Asbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
J. E. Asbury; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Tazewell Co, VA); single; farmer; living in
Jeffersonville (Tazewell Co, VA); son of Madison and Mary; married on 31 May 1911 at Anawalt,
WV; M.S.F. Farmer; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Ashe Co, NC); single; daughter of
I. A. and ____.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3758; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Asbury; age 33; born 25 Feb 1885; living at War, WV; coal miner; employed by
Warrior Coal Co, War, WV; nearest relative, Millie Asbury, War, WV; medium height and build;
brown eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior Precinct; taken on 17 jan 1920; Page
63B; Image 35 of 41; Family #356/358.
Listed as J.E. Asbury; age 33; born in VA; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 59A;
Image 58 of 89; Family #19/21.
Listed as James Asbury; age 37; born in VA; married at 29; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 765A; Image 9 of 10; Household #67.
Listed as Jim Asbury; age 56; born in VA; widowed; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1787; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James (None)(sic, Edward) Asbury; age 56; born 25 Sep (sic, Feb) 1885 in Tazewell Co, VA;
living at Premier, WV; employed by Premier Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; person who will
always know address, Georgia Boothe, Tazewell, VA' 5'9" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes and brown
hair; dark complexion.
8.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #116.
Listed as James Asbury; age 59; born in VA; married; no listed occupation; head of household.
9. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #26869; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Asbury; age 73; born in Sep 1885 (sic, Jun 1890) in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
husband of Mary Ann Yanesh; coal miner; living in North Tazewell, VA; son of Mat and Mary Jane
(Madison) Asbury; died 9 Sep 1963 in Jefferson Hospital, Tazewell, VA; due to metastatic carcinoma
of left lung and spine with pulmonary emphysema and atelectasis; buried in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mary Ann Yanesh.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
James Edward Asbury; born in 1885; died in 1963; buried here; head stone shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D.24-6; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 134A;
Image 39 of 48; Household #329.
Listed as Mary Yanish; age 19; born in WV; single; 6th grade education;; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Yanesh.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #116.
Listed as Mary A. Asbury; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James E. Asbury.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary A Asbury
[Mary Ann Yanich]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1920
Birth Place: Elbert, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Mar 2003
Father: John Yanich
Mother: Katy Halovich
SSN: 240476887
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 22 Oct 1985: Name listed as MARY A ASBURY"
4. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ann Asbury
[Mary Ann Yanesh]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Last Name: Asbury
[Yanesh]
Age: 82 Years
Date of Birth: 27 Nov 1920
Residence City: Newton
Residence County: Catawba
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28658
Education: None
Date of Death: 9 Mar 2003
Death City: Newton
Death County: Catawba
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Residence
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 12 Mar 2003
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by E. Speed; 29 May 2014.
" Mary Ann Yanesh Asbury
Birth 27 Nov 1920
West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Mar 2003 (aged 82)
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Eastview Cemetery
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina"Additional Information Posted:
"Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Deceased Name: Mary Ann Yanesh Asbury
Newton NC United States
NEWTON -- Mary Ann Yanesh Asbury, 82, died March 9, 2003. Funeral 3:00 PM Wednesday, Bright Light Tabernacle Church; burial, Eastview Cemetery; visitation 6-8 PM Tuesday, Drum Funeral Home and Cremations."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1966); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site; via LDS
Web Site.
George Douglas Gentry; age 21; born 7 Sep 1944 in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
son of George D. and Thelma R. (Freeman) Gentry; married on 16 Jul 1966 in Davy, WV; Brenda
Sue Bunting; age 21; born 9 Dec 1944 in Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Delbert L.
and Grace Mae (Perdue) Bunting.
2. Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brenda S Gentry
Birth Year: 1944
Times Married: 1
Residence: Cincinnati, Hamilton
Spouse's Name: George D Gentry
Spouse's Birth Year: 1944
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Spouse's Residence: Out of State
Marriage Duration (Years): 01
Number of Minor Children: 0
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Hamilton
Decree Date: 6 Dec 1967
Cerificate Number: 26945
Volume Number: 1813"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1966); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site; via LDS
Web Site.
George Douglas Gentry; age 21; born 7 Sep 1944 in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
son of George D. and Thelma R. (Freeman) Gentry; married on 16 Jul 1966 in Davy, WV; Brenda
Sue Bunting; age 21; born 9 Dec 1944 in Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Delbert L.
and Grace Mae (Perdue) Bunting.
2. Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brenda S Gentry
Birth Year: 1944
Times Married: 1
Residence: Cincinnati, Hamilton
Spouse's Name: George D Gentry
Spouse's Birth Year: 1944
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Spouse's Residence: Out of State
Marriage Duration (Years): 01
Number of Minor Children: 0
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Hamilton
Decree Date: 6 Dec 1967
Cerificate Number: 26945
Volume Number: 1813"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Brenda S Viessman
Event Date 01 May 1986-01 Jan 2004
Event Place Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 09 Dec 1944
Address Cincinnati, Ohio 45240
Address Date 01 May 1986-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Gregory Dean Viessman, Roberd Viessman, Robert D Viessman, Susan R Viessman
Affiliate Identifier 132458602
4, Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brenda Sue Viessman
[Brenda Sue Bunting]
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1944
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Date: 27 Nov 1995
Death Time: 10:40 PM
Hospital of Death: Franciscan Hosp Mt Airy Campus
Death Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 097828
Age at Death: 50
Hospital Status: Hospital/D.O.A.
Social Security Number: 233-78-1430
Father's Surname: Bunting
Mother's Maiden Name: Perdue
Marital Status: Married
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Own Home/At Home
Occupation of Decedent: Housewife/Homemaker
Census Tract: 0215
Primary Registration District: 3101"
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Auto Graver; 21 Oct 2011.
"Brenda S Viessman
Birth 9 Dec 1944
Death 27 Nov 1995 (aged 50)
Burial
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot Garden LM, Section 22, Lot 108B, Space 0"