1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #67; Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Bowers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Andrew T. and Daisy B.; married on 26 Oct 1926 at Northfork, WV; Gertrude Shupe; age 21 (sic);
single; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Ruby and Florence.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Karen; 10 Jul 2011.
" Eugene Charles Bower
Birth 8 May 1917
West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1993 (aged 76)
Burial
Sherwood Burial Park
Salem, Salem City, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Roanoke Times, The (VA) - December 7, 1993
BOWER, Eugene Charles, 76, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 5, 1993, at his home. He worked as a coal miner from the late 1930's until 1955, when he moved to Roanoke. He then worked as a carpenter until retirement. He was born on May 8, 1917, in Eckman, W.Va., the son of the late Andrew Taylor and Daisy Marion (Wyrick) Bower. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence, Claude, Beverly and Ralph Bower; one sister, Ethel Duval. He is survived by his ex-wife and devoted friend, Oma Gertrude Bower; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Sandra Bower, Roanoke; two daughters, Brenda M. Brugh, Roanoke, Patricia A. Crouch and companion, Rocky Swisher, Harrisonburg; grandchildren, Darrell Bowles and wife, Karyna Heffernan, Brooklyn, N.Y., Edward L. Powers Jr., Richmond, Kathleen Snellings and husband, Dwayne, Yvette Beheler and husband, Steve; three sisters, Lillian Willoughby, Edith Whitenack, both of Princeton, W.Va., Doris Shupe, Bluefield, W.Va. Interment in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #67; Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Bowers; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Andrew T. and Daisy B.; married on 26 Oct 1926 at Northfork, WV; Gertrude Shupe; age 21 (sic);
single; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of Ruby and Florence.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Karen; 10 Jul 2011.
" Oma Gertrude Shupe Bower
Birth 16 Jul 1919
West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Dec 1993 (aged 74)
Burial
Sherwood Burial Park
Salem, Salem City, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted;
"Roanoke Times, The (VA) - December 14, 1993
"BOWER, Oma Gertrude, 74, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 13, 1993 in a local hospital. Mrs. Bower was born July 16, 1919 in Northfork, W. Va., the daughter of the late Ruby Price and Florence Arvesta (Russell) Shupe. On October 26, 1936, she married Eugene Charles Bower in Welch, W. Va. and remained in West Virginia until moving to Roanoke in 1955. Although divorced, they remained devoted to each other until he passed away, December 5, 1993. She will be buried at his side. Mrs. Bower was a former hairdresser at Jolie's Beauty Shop. She was also preceded in death by a baby brother, Clarence Elmo, and one sister, Hallie Mae Christian. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Sandra Bower, Roanoke; two daughters, Brenda M. Brugh, Roanoke and Patricia A. Crouch and companion, Rocky Swisher, of Harrisonburg; grandchildren, Darrell Bowles and wife, Karyna Heffernan, Brooklyn, N.Y., Edward L. Powers Jr., Richmond, and Kathleen Snellings and husband, Dwayne, Richmond, Yvette Beheler and husband, Steve, of Roanoke; three brothers, Thomas Howard Shupe, Christiansburg, James William Shupe, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Roy Lee Shupe, Westland, Mich.; one sister, Lois Maryline Mullins, Ormond Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel by Rev. Raymond Powers Jr. officiating, with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by jdrhook; 19 May 2012.
"Thomas Howard Shupe
Birth 16 Mar 1915
West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Dec 1997 (aged 82)
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Bel Air Memorial Gardens
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by jdrhook; 19 May 2012.
" Doris Louise Dooley Shupe
Birth 28 Jul 1922
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Feb 1997 (aged 74)
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Bel Air Memorial Gardens
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, USA "
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 16; Line #415; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen David Popp; age 25; born in Thorpe, WV; single; living at 511 Brooke St, Charleston, WV;
married on 12 Sep 1940 in Charleston, WV; Ida Armilda Herald; age 19; born in Accoville, WV;
single; living at 1201 E. Washington St, Charleston, WV.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stephen David Popp
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Thorpe, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1915
Residence Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Budget Department
Weight: 148
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Alex Popp
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Stephen David Popp Self (Head)
Alex Popp Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stephen D Popp
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1915
Birth Place: Thorpe McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 Jan 1998
Father: Alex Popp
Mother: Mary E Sonye
SSN: 236508465
Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as STEPHEN D POPP"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stephen D. Popp
SSN: 236-50-8465
Last Residence:
25314 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 8 Oct 1915
Died: 14 Jan 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Phyllis Cooper; 27 Aug 2013.
" Stephen David Popp
Birth 8 Oct 1915
Thorpe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Jan 1998 (aged 82)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cunningham Memorial Park
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Stephen D. Popp, 82, of Charleston died Jan. 14, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness."He was a retired assistant budget director for the state of West Virginia with 20 years' service,
a retired office manager from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Charleston, a member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral,
a graduate of Capital City Business College.and a former member of the Elks."Surviving: wife, Ida H.; sister, Mary Freeman of Wise VA
"Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. P. Edward..."
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 16; Line #415; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen David Popp; age 25; born in Thorpe, WV; single; living at 511 Brooke St, Charleston, WV;
married on 12 Sep 1940 in Charleston, WV; Ida Armilda Herald; age 19; born in Accoville, WV;
single; living at 1201 E. Washington St, Charleston, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Phyllis Cooper; 27 Aug 2013.
" Ida Armilda Herald Popp
Birth 9 Apr 1921
Accoville, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Mar 2003 (aged 81)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Cunningham Memorial Park
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Ida H. Popp, 81, of Charleston died March 21, 2003, at St. Francis Hospital."She was a retired supervisor for C&P Telephone Co. She was a lifelong resident of the Charleston area and a graduate of Elkview High School and Charleston Business College. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
"She was preceded in death by her husband,of 60 years,Stephen D. Popp
"She is survived by her sister, Georgia Lanham of Dunbar, W.Va nephews, Ronald Moss of Cross Lanes, Stephen Moss of South Charleston, and.Phillip Moss of Louisville, Ky also surviving are several great-nephews
"Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2003, at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston with Pastor Harold White officiating.
Burial will be at Cunningham Memorial Park"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Jack D Marushia
Event Date 01 Feb 1995-01 Jun 2001
Event Place Detroit, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 28 Dec 1925
Address Detroit, Michigan 48213
Address Date 01 Feb 1995-01 Jun 2001
Possible Relatives Joan Marie Marushia, Laurainmichelle Michelle Marushia, Michelle M Marushialaurain
Affiliate Identifier 293631835"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Marushia
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1925
Death Date: 2 Apr 1985
SSN: 234283703
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 14 Sep 1943
Release Date 1: 20 Jan 1947"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Donald Marushia
[Jack Marushia]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1925
Birth Place: Powhatan, West Virginia
Death Date: Apr 1985
Father: Mike L Marushia
Mother: Winnie M Garrett
SSN: 234283703
Notes: Jan 1940: Name listed as JACK DONALD MARUSHIA;
18 Dec 1987: Name listed as JACK MARUSHIA"
4. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack D Marushia
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1925
Death Date: 2 Apr 1985
Gender: Male
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan"
1. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2018; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joan Marie Marushia
Gender: Female
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1938
Death Date: 4 Sep 2016
Source Title: Temrowsk
Source Location: Clarkston, Michigan, USA
Children: Michelle Marushia
Parents: John Sapp,Margaret
Siblings: Rosemary Savitskie, John Sapp"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1900; Page 183B; Image 48 of 49;
Family #457/464.
Listed as Mike Marusha; age 2; born in Jan 1897 in WV; in household of father, Paul Marushia
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 11 May 1910; Page 276B; Image 4 of 21;
Family #39/38.
Listed as Mike Masussi; age 13; born inWV; in household of father, Paul Marushia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #257; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mike Lawrence Marushia; age 21; born 24 Jan 1897 in Powhatan, WV; employed by Powhatan
Coal and Coke, Powhatan, WV; father born in Senvis Sarvos, Austria; nearest relative, Susie
Marushia, Powhatan, WV; medium height with slender build; brown eyes and browish hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
M.L. Marushia; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Powhatan, WV; son of Paul
and Susie; married on 8 Sep 1924 at Powhatan; Winnie Garrett; age 17; born in Dickenson Co, VA;
single; daughter of I.L. and Victoria.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
M.L. Marushia; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Powhatan, WV; son of Paul
and Susie; married on 8 Sep 1924 at Powhatan; Winnie Garrett; age 17; born in Dickenson Co, VA;
single; daughter of I.L. and Victoria.