McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Richard McCall

1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #11326; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard McCall; age 19; born in Hemphill, WV; single; truck driver; living at Caples, WV; son of Bill
and Bonnie (Johnson) McCall; married on 22 May 1961 in Clintwood, VA; Phyllis Rocchi; age 19;
born in Mohegan, WV; single; housekeeper; living at Caples, WV; daughter of Jimmy and Nannie
(Caporial) Rocchi.
2, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by osborne/hayner; 29 Aug 2011; maintained by beck6514.
" William Richard Mccall
Birth 4 Oct 1941
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Aug 2007 (aged 65)
Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Palmer Cemetery #2
Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 75656981"

Additional Information Posted:
"WILLIAM RICHARD McCALL, 65, of Flatwoods, widower of Phyllis Ann Rocchi McCall, died Tuesday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. He was a retired C&O Railway brakeman. Graveside service was held Tuesday at Palmer Cemetery, Flatwoods. Wright's Funeral Home, Greenup, is assisting the family. www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

Huntington Herald Dispatch - August 15, 2007"


Phyllis Ann Rocchi

1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #11326; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard McCall; age 19; born in Hemphill, WV; single; truck driver; living at Caples, WV; son of Bill
and Bonnie (Johnson) McCall; married on 22 May 1961 in Clintwood, VA; Phyllis Rocchi; age 19;
born in Mohegan, WV; single; housekeeper; living at Caples, WV; daughter of Jimmy and Nannie
(Caporial) Rocchi.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Ann Rocchi
[Phyllis Ann McCall]
[Phyllis McCall]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1942
Birth Place: Mohegan Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Oct 1999
Father: Jimmy Rocchi
Mother: Nannie Caparoli
SSN: 235649570
Notes: Oct 1958: Name listed as PHYLLIS ANN ROCCHI;
Jul 1968: Name listed as PHYLLIS ANN MCCALL;
07 Oct 1999: Name listed as PHYLLIS A MCCALL"


John Tyler "Buster" Church Sr

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name John T Church
Event Date 01 Jul 1998-01 Aug 1998
Event Place Northfork, West Virginia, United States
Address Northfork, West Virginia 24868
Possible Relatives Katrina J Church
Affiliate Identifier 557252449"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Tyler Church
[John T Church]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1955
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jun 2002
SSN: 236889392
Notes: Apr 1970: Name listed as JOHN TYLER CHURCH;
20 Jun 2002: Name listed as JOHN T CHURCH"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patricia Fuller Meadows; 16 Sep 2018.
" John Tyler Church
Birth 16 Oct 1955
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jun 2002 (aged 46)
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Church Family Cemetery
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"


Katrina J. "Kitty" Miller

1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Katrina J Church
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1957
Phone Number: 862-3214
Address: PO Box 627, Northfork, WV, 24868-0627 (1993)"


Jessia Vel Church

1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 10 Sep 2013.
"PRINCETON — Jessica Vel Church-Hale, age 32, of Princeton, W.Va. formerly of Keystone, W.Va. went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, September 8, 2013, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, W.Va. after a short illness. Born April 21, 1981 in Bluefield, W.Va., she was the daughter of Katrina "Kitty" Miller Church Spangler of Princeton, W.Va. and the late John T. "Buster" Church Sr.

"She was a graduate of Mt. View High School, she was affiliated with the Church of God faith. She was a homemaker and a former CNA. She was a loving mother, and was a resident of the Keystone area most of her life.

"In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Hermie and Kate Church.

"She leaves to cherish her memory: Her mother Katrina "Kitty" Miller Church-Spangler and her husband Larry Spangler of Princeton, W.Va., her husband of 14 years Michael Hale of Princeton, W.Va., 2 sons who were the love of her life Kristopher Church of Sandlick, W.Va. and Jadon Hale of Princeton, W.Va., her maternal grandparents Mac and Vel Oliver of Sandlick, W.Va., 1 brother John T. Church Jr. and wife Julie of Iaeger, W.Va., 1 sister Kathy Jo Church and companion David Wiggins of Falls Mills, Va., 2 nephews Ethan Church of Iaeger, W.Va. and Nicholas Karshner of Bristol, Va., 3 step-sisters Melanie Spangler of Princeton, W.Va., Michelle Shorter of Speedway, W.Va., and Melissa Wilmoth of Dobson, N.C., 5 step-nephews, 3 very special people in her life Casey Oliver, Patricia Jennings and Joe Parks.

"Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 2:00 P.M. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va. with the Rev. Raymond Rowe officiating. Burial will follow at the Church Family Cemetery, on Burke Mt., Keystone, W.Va...."


Hermie Ishmel Church

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patricia Fuller Meadows; 16 Sep 2018.
" Hermie Ishmel Church
Birth 20 Oct 1917
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Nov 1970 (aged 53)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Church Family Cemetery
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "


Katie Reeves Hughes

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patricia Fuller Meadows; 16 Sep 2018.
" Katie Reeves Hughes Church
Birth 28 Apr 1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death 16 Sep 1969 (aged 46)
Burial
Church Family Cemetery
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "


George Ray Anderson

1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Ray Anderson
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: West Graham, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1927
Residence Place: West Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1945
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 152
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6'
Next of Kin: Ethel Virginia Anderson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Ray Anderson Self (Head)"
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2644; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Ray Anderson; age 23; born in Bluefield, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; route
salesman for bakery; Living at 404 Lee St, Bluefield, VA; son of Hanery and Ethel (Walker) Anderson;
married on 27 Jan 1951 in Tazewell, VA; Olga Marie Kachersky; age 21; born in Gates, PA;
divorced; one previous marriage; telephone operator; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Frank and
Helen (Stoyko) Kachersky.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"George Ray Anderson, 91, of Welch, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at McDowell Nursing Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Bluefield, VA on July 15, 1927 and was the son of the late Henry and Ethyl Walker Anderson. He was the husband of the late Olga Marie Anderson. He resided in Welch the greater part of his life. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Walker and Jack Anderson and sisters, Ruth Ballou and Arlene Kuffner.

"He was employed as a bread route driver and supervisor for Cole Baking Company. He retired as a bread route supervisor for Flowers Baking Company. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army. He served as chaplain of the American Legion, Post 8, Welch, WV. He served as chaplain of Voiture 1171, 40 & 8, Welch, WV. He was also an American Legion Department, WV 6th district chaplain and served on the Board of Governor’s American Legion Post 8, Welch, WV.
He was an active member of the Anderson Presbyterian Church in Welch. He served as a former elder and deacon. He enjoyed wood working, riding motorcycles, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, George Franklin Anderson and wife, Christine, of Concord, NC, and Timothy Anderson and wife, Kerri, of Welch; two grandchildren, Cheryl Marie and Christopher Anderson of Concord, NC.

"Following the wishes of Mr. Anderson, he has been cremated.

"A Celebration of Life service will be conducted, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel, Welch, with Pastor Chuck Hammond, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel, Welch, from 12 noon until time of service, 1:00 p.m...."


Olga Marie Kachersky

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2644; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Ray Anderson; age 23; born in Bluefield, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; route
salesman for bakery; Living at 404 Lee St, Bluefield, VA; son of Hanery and Ethel (Walker) Anderson;
married on 27 Jan 1951 in Tazewell, VA; Olga Marie Kachersky; age 21; born in Gates, PA; divorced;
one previous marriage; telephone operator; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Frank and Helen
(Stoyko) Kachersky.


Emory Lile Kennedy

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24/27 Jan 1920; Page
220A; Family #107.
Listed as Emery Kennedy; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah L. Kennedy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1May 1930; Page 221A;
Family #322.
Listed as Emery Kennedy; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah Kennedy.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emory Lile Kennedy
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1918
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Self
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 8
Next of Kin: Elige Kennedy
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Emory Lile Kennedy Self (Head)
Elige Kennedy Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1945); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Kennedy; age 26; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 8 Oct 1945
in Welch, WV; Annie Mullins; age 29; born in Avondale, WV; widow; living at Raysal, WV.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #29112; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emory Kennedy; age 41; born in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Beartown, WV; son of Lige and Belle (Payne) Kennedy; married on 19 Sep 1962 in Lebanon, VA;
Millard Lois Woods; age 18; born in Rockridge, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Jessie A. and Osie (Brewster) Woods.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87- 039977; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emory Lile Kennedy; age 68; born 2 Feb 1919 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 29 Jun 1984; 12th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lige and Belle (Payne)
Kennedy; married on 31 Aug 1987 in Grundy, VA; Naomi Cooper; age 33; born 13 Jun 1964 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 1 Jun 1984; 10th grade education; living at
Box 12, English, WV; daughter of Noah and Oma Lee (Mullins) Cooper.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emory L Kennedy
[Elmer L Kennedy]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1918
Birth Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia
[Bradshaw|]
Death Date: 29 Jan 1999
Claim Date: 19 Sep 1960
Father: Eligah Kennedy
Mother: Belle Kennedy
SSN: 233289532
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Signature on SSN Card: Elmer L Kennedy
Notes: 16 Mar 1999: Name listed as EMORY L KENNEDY;
16 Sep 1960: Name listed as ELMER L KENNEDY"
8. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emory Kennedy
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1918
Death Date: 29 Jan 1999
SSN: 233289532
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 12 Apr 1941
Release Date 1: 9 Jan 1945"
9. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emory L. Kennedy
SSN: 233-28-9532
Last Residence:
24832 English, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 2 Feb 1918
Last Benefit: 24832, English, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: 29 Jan 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
10. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emory L Kennedy
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1918
Death Date: 29 Jan 1999
Cemetery: Tom Sparks Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Bradshaw Mtn Bradshaw, WV 24817"
11. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2018.
"Rev Emory Lile Kennedy
Birth 2 Feb 1918
Death 29 Jan 1999 (aged 80)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191837446"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Elijah L. Kennedy (1887-Deceased) and Lydia Belle Payne-Kennedy (1897-Deceased).

"Brother of Auburn Kennedy (1912-Deceased), Ernest Kennedy (1916-Deceased), and Verna Marie Kennedy-Roberts (1920-2005).

"Married to Annie Mullins-Kennedy (1916-Deceased) on October 8, 1945 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1945, Page 253, Application Date: October 2, 1945).

"Married to Naomi Cooper-Kennedy (B. 1954) on August 31, 1987.

"CPL, US Army, World War II Veteran

"Inscription Married 8/31/1987
CPL, US Army, WWII"


Naomi Cooper

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-031138; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Daniel Goodman; age 19; born 6 Sep 1963 in OH; single; this is his 1st marriage; 11 grade
education; living at General Delivery, English, WV; son of James Calvin and Elsie (May) Goodman;
married on 18 Jul 1983 in Grundy, VA; Naomi Cooper; born 13 Jun 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; living at Box 12, English, WV; daughter of Noah and Oma (Mullins) Cooper.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87- 039977; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emory Lile Kennedy; age 68; born 2 Feb 1919 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 29 Jun 1984; 12th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lige and Belle (Payne)
Kennedy; married on 31 Aug 1987 in Grundy, VA; Naomi Cooper; age 33; born 13 Jun 1964 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 1 Jun 1984; 10th grade education; living at
Box 12, English, WV; daughter of Noah and Oma Lee (Mullins) Cooper.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Naomi C Kennedy [Noami Cooper]
Birth Date Jun 1954
Residence Date 2014-2020
Address 459 Blessed Ln
Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24892
Second Residence Date 1997-2018
Second Address Hc 32 Box 357
Second Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24892
Third Residence Date 1999
Third Address 357 Hc 32 Box 357
Third Residence English, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24892
Fourth Residence Date 1990-2003
Fourth Address Po Box 21
Fourth Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24892"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2018.
"Naomi Cooper Kennedy
Birth 13 Jun 1954
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191837412'

Additional Information Posted;
"Married to Rev. Emory Lile Kennedy (1918-1999) on August 31, 1987.

"Inscription Married 8/31/1987"
(Since there is no death date on grave marker, she may not be buried hee.)


Joseph John Vojtek

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe John Vontek
[Joe J Vojtek]
[Joseph Vojtek]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Oct 1924
Birth Place: Gary McDonne, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Aug 2007
Father: Joseph Vojtek
Mother: Joanna Labor
SSN: 335183931
Notes: May 1940: Name listed as JOE JOHN VONTEK; 27 Nov 1996: Name listed as JOE J VOJTEK; 08 Sep 2007: Name listed as JOSEPH J VOJTEK"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph J. Vojtek
Last Residence:
60457 Hickory Hills, Cook, Illinois
BORN: 21 Oct 1924
Died: 19 Aug 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)"


Taylor Henderson Pike

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kathy Tolliver; 9 Jan 2010.
" Taylor Henderson Pike
Birth 22 Sep 1890
Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 28 Dec 1947 (aged 57)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "


Lena Minerva Harris

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kathy Tolliver; 9 Jan 2010.
" Lena Minerva Harris Pike
Birth 20 Feb 1892
Patrick Springs, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jan 1964 (aged 71)
Maybeury, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "


David Daniel Goodman

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-031138; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Daniel Goodman; age 19; born 6 Sep 1963 in OH; single; this is his 1st marriage; 11 grade
education; living at General Delivery, English, WV; son of James Calvin and Elsie (May) Goodman;
married on 18 Jul 1983 in Grundy, VA; Naomi Cooper; born 13 Jun 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; living at Box 12, English, WV; daughter of Noah and Oma (Mullins) Cooper.


Naomi Cooper

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-031138; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Daniel Goodman; age 19; born 6 Sep 1963 in OH; single; this is his 1st marriage; 11 grade
education; living at General Delivery, English, WV; son of James Calvin and Elsie (May) Goodman;
married on 18 Jul 1983 in Grundy, VA; Naomi Cooper; born 13 Jun 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; living at Box 12, English, WV; daughter of Noah and Oma (Mullins) Cooper.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87- 039977; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emory Lile Kennedy; age 68; born 2 Feb 1919 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 29 Jun 1984; 12th grade education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lige and Belle (Payne)
Kennedy; married on 31 Aug 1987 in Grundy, VA; Naomi Cooper; age 33; born 13 Jun 1964 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 1 Jun 1984; 10th grade education; living at
Box 12, English, WV; daughter of Noah and Oma Lee (Mullins) Cooper.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Naomi C Kennedy [Noami Cooper]
Birth Date Jun 1954
Residence Date 2014-2020
Address 459 Blessed Ln
Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24892
Second Residence Date 1997-2018
Second Address Hc 32 Box 357
Second Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24892
Third Residence Date 1999
Third Address 357 Hc 32 Box 357
Third Residence English, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24892
Fourth Residence Date 1990-2003
Fourth Address Po Box 21
Fourth Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24892"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2018.
"Naomi Cooper Kennedy
Birth 13 Jun 1954
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191837412'

Additional Information Posted;
"Married to Rev. Emory Lile Kennedy (1918-1999) on August 31, 1987.

"Inscription Married 8/31/1987"
(Since there is no death date on grave marker, she may not be buried hee.)