1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Johnson; age 35; born in Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 38, Ashland,
WV; married on 25 May 1957 at Eckman, WV; Daisy Lee White; age 29; born in Big Four, WV; single;
Colored; living at Ashland, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 424; WV Archives Website.
John Wesley Johnson; age 47; born 22 Apr 1922 in Switchback, WV; single (sic); Negro; living at Box
38 Ashland, WV; son of John Robert and Lucy Bell (Hickman) Johnson; married on 19 Jul 1969 in
Ashland, WV; Joyce Ann Russell; age 21; born 25 Nov 1947 in Crumpler, WV; single; Negro; living at
Box 62, Ashland, WV; daughter of William C. and Mildred Ovellie (Wooley) Russell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Marshall White; age 22; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Ashland, WV; married on
4 Jul 1942 at Cherokee, WV; Daisy Lee Howell; age 18; born at Big Four, WV; single Colored; living
at Ashland, WV; with consent of Ruby Howell, mother of Daisy Lee Howell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Johnson; age 35; born in Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 38, Ashland,
WV; married on 25 May 1957 at Eckman, WV; Daisy Lee White; age 29; born in Big Four, WV; single;
Colored; living at Ashland, WV.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 009680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Walter Sherrill; age 41; born 2 May 1928 in NC; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 2
yrs HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe, WV; son of Ernest and Ethel Lee (Foster) Sherrill;
married on 26 Mar 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Daisy Lee Howell; age 41; born 27 Mar 1928 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; Negro; 1 yr HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe,
WV; daughter of Lawrence and Ruby (Wade) Howell.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy Lee White
[Daisy Lee Johnson]
[Daisy Sherrill]
[Daisy Lee Howell]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1927
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
[Big Four Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Sep 1995
Father: Lawernce Howell
Mother: Ruby Wade
SSN: 232340156
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000014914
Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as DAISY LEE WHITE;
Sep 1960: Name listed as DAISY LEE JOHNSON;
Sep 1973: Name listed as DAISY LEE SHERRILL;
22 May 1998: Name listed as DAISY L SHERRILL"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy L. Sherrill
SSN: 232-34-0156
Last Residence:
24888 Thorpe, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Mar 1928
Died: 24 Sep 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #142.
Listed as Bobby Stone; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Stone.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #23913; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Stone; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; restaurant; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Edd and Ada (Hunt) Stone; married on 5 Aug 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Janet Louise Lee age 17; born
at Panther, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Lark and Ethel (Cline) Lee.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #23913; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Stone; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; restaurant; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Edd and Ada (Hunt) Stone; married on 5 Aug 1960 at Lebanon, VA; Janet Louise Lee age 17; born
at Panther, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; daughter of Lark and Ethel (Cline) Lee.
2. Marion Co, IN; Death Certificate #105653; Ancestry.com eb Site.
Janet L. Smith; age 64; born 4 Jan 1943 in Iaeger, WV; widow; self employed cosmetogist;
living at 2845 Palace Dr, Indianapolis, IN; daughter of Lark and Ethyl (Cline) Lee; died 9 Aug 2007
at her home; due to metastatic breat cancer; buried 13 Aug 2007 in Floral Park Cemetery,
Indianapolis, IN; informant, Roberta Vibbert, daughter, Plainfield, IN.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janet Louise Lee
[Janet Louise Smith]
[Janet Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1941
Birth Place: Faeger Mydal, West Virginia
[Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Aug 2007
Father: Lark Lee
Mother: Ethel F Cline
SSN: 309442376
Notes: Sep 1959: Name listed as JANET LOUISE LEE;
Dec 1962: Name listed as JANET LOUISE SMITH;
24 Aug 2007: Name listed as JANET L SMITH"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 007852; Ancestry.com Website.
Donell Lee Keene; age 24; born 5 Oct 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Jolo, WV; son of unknown fater and Gladys Mullins; married on 16 Mar 1969 near
Whitewood, VA; Peggy Carol Mullins; age 19; born 28 Aug 1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sidney Claude and Sidney Ora
(Hagerman) Mullins.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 007852; Ancestry.com Website.
Donell Lee Keene; age 24; born 5 Oct 1944 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Jolo, WV; son of unknown fater and Gladys Mullins; married on 16 Mar 1969 near
Whitewood, VA; Peggy Carol Mullins; age 19; born 28 Aug 1949 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sidney Claude and Sidney Ora
(Hagerman) Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 007874; Ancestry.com Website.
John Thomas Harrison; age 24; born 10 Sep 1945 in WV; divorced; this his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 217, Bradshaw, WV; son of Elby Weddle and Sadie (Mullins) Harrison;
married on 14 Mar 1970 in Grundy, VA; Peggy Carol Keene, maiden name Mullins; age 20; born
28 Aug 1949 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Sidney Claude and Sidney Ora (Hagerman) Mullins.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Claude Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Margaret Harrison, daughter,
Box 543, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Peggy Rocchio; 25 Nov 2014.
" Filomena “Flora” Marra Bonacci
Birth 22 Feb 1883
Italy
Death 2 Feb 1938 (aged 54)
Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery
Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Samuel Marra and ?; wife of Rosario "Ross" Bonacci (born abt 1882-); mother of Antoinette "Fannie" (Bonacci) Gubitti (1905–1998), Angelo Bonacci (1908–1995), Joseph Bonacci (1914–2002), Samuel P. Bonacci (1913–1974), Mary Bonacci (1916–2001), John Bonacci (1918–1940) and Rose Bonacci (1921–1990)."West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
about Flora Bonaccoi
Name: Flora Bonaccoi
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1883
Birth Place: Italy
Death Date: 2 Feb 1938
Death Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia
Burial Date: 24 Feb 1938
Burial Place: St Paul
Death Age: 55
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 858821"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Peggy Rocchio; 25 Nov 2014.
" John Bonacci
Birth 27 Mar 1918
West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jan 1940 (aged 21)
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery
Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Rosario "Ross" Bonacci (born abt 1882-) and Filomena Marra (1883-1938)."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #29.
Listed Tommy J. Harrison; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Waddle E. Harrison.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #37709; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas Harrison; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; welding
laborer; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Elby Weddle and Sadie (Mullins) Harrison; married on 23
Nov 1964 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Collins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; housework; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Louis Hassell and Cleo (Kennedy) Collins.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 007719; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas Harrison; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; US
Army; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Elby Weddle and Sadie (Mullins) Harrison; married on 2 Mar
1968 in Grundy, VA; Norma jean Harriso, maiden name Collins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; unemployed; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Louis Hassel and
Cleo (Kennedy) Collins.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 007874; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas Harrison; age 24; born 10 Sep 1945 in WV; divorced; this his 3rd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 217, Bradshaw, WV; son of Elby Weddle and Sadie (Mullins) Harrison;
married on 14 Mar 1970 in Grundy, VA; Peggy Carol Keene, maiden name Mullins; age 20; born
28 Aug 1949 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Sidney Claude and Sidney Ora (Hagerman) Mullins.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Claude Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Margaret Harrison, daughter,
Box 543, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "McDowell County, WV Heritage...", Louis and Cleo Kennedy Collins article,
page 124.
Cleo Kennedy was born on Oozley Branch, near Bradshaw, WV. She married Louis
Hassel Collins on 3 Jul 1836. They had three children: Joetta Collins
(married ______Hooker), Landon (married Waima Coleman, daughter of J.R. and
Lucille Coleman), and Norma (married ______Harrison).
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Landon Collins"; article; submitted by Landon Collins; 108 Peach Orchard Lane,
Winchester, VA 22602.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #37709; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas Harrison; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; welding
laborer; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Elby Weddle and Sadie (Mullins) Harrison; married on 23
Nov 1964 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Collins; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; housework; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Louis Hassell and Cleo (Kennedy) Collins.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 007719; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas Harrison; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; US
Army; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Elby Weddle and Sadie (Mullins) Harrison; married on 2 Mar
1968 in Grundy, VA; Norma jean Harriso, maiden name Collins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; unemployed; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Louis Hassel and
Cleo (Kennedy) Collins.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joetta Collins and Dewey
Edmond Hooker"; Article; Page 172; submitted by Joetta Collins Hooker, 10144 Hooker Heights,
King George, VA 22485.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 009680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Walter Sherrill; age 41; born 2 May 1928 in NC; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 2
yrs HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe, WV; son of Ernest and Ethel Lee (Foster) Sherrill;
married on 26 Mar 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Daisy Lee Howell; age 41; born 27 Mar 1928 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; Negro; 1 yr HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe,
WV; daughter of Lawrence and Ruby (Wade) Howell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Marshall White; age 22; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Ashland, WV; married on
4 Jul 1942 at Cherokee, WV; Daisy Lee Howell; age 18; born at Big Four, WV; single Colored; living
at Ashland, WV; with consent of Ruby Howell, mother of Daisy Lee Howell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Johnson; age 35; born in Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 38, Ashland,
WV; married on 25 May 1957 at Eckman, WV; Daisy Lee White; age 29; born in Big Four, WV; single;
Colored; living at Ashland, WV.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 009680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Walter Sherrill; age 41; born 2 May 1928 in NC; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 2
yrs HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe, WV; son of Ernest and Ethel Lee (Foster) Sherrill;
married on 26 Mar 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Daisy Lee Howell; age 41; born 27 Mar 1928 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; Negro; 1 yr HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe,
WV; daughter of Lawrence and Ruby (Wade) Howell.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy Lee White
[Daisy Lee Johnson]
[Daisy Sherrill]
[Daisy Lee Howell]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1927
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
[Big Four Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Sep 1995
Father: Lawernce Howell
Mother: Ruby Wade
SSN: 232340156
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000014914
Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as DAISY LEE WHITE;
Sep 1960: Name listed as DAISY LEE JOHNSON;
Sep 1973: Name listed as DAISY LEE SHERRILL;
22 May 1998: Name listed as DAISY L SHERRILL"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy L. Sherrill
SSN: 232-34-0156
Last Residence:
24888 Thorpe, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Mar 1928
Died: 24 Sep 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Marshall White; age 22; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Ashland, WV; married on
4 Jul 1942 at Cherokee, WV; Daisy Lee Howell; age 18; born at Big Four, WV; single Colored; living
at Ashland, WV; with consent of Ruby Howell, mother of Daisy Lee Howell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Marshall White; age 22; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Ashland, WV; married on
4 Jul 1942 at Cherokee, WV; Daisy Lee Howell; age 18; born at Big Four, WV; single Colored; living
at Ashland, WV; with consent of Ruby Howell, mother of Daisy Lee Howell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Johnson; age 35; born in Switchback, WV; single; Colored; living at Box 38, Ashland,
WV; married on 25 May 1957 at Eckman, WV; Daisy Lee White; age 29; born in Big Four, WV; single;
Colored; living at Ashland, WV.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 009680; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Walter Sherrill; age 41; born 2 May 1928 in NC; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 2
yrs HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe, WV; son of Ernest and Ethel Lee (Foster) Sherrill;
married on 26 Mar 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Daisy Lee Howell; age 41; born 27 Mar 1928 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; Negro; 1 yr HS education; living at PO Box 192, Thorpe,
WV; daughter of Lawrence and Ruby (Wade) Howell.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy Lee White
[Daisy Lee Johnson]
[Daisy Sherrill]
[Daisy Lee Howell]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1927
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
[Big Four Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Sep 1995
Father: Lawernce Howell
Mother: Ruby Wade
SSN: 232340156
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000014914
Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as DAISY LEE WHITE;
Sep 1960: Name listed as DAISY LEE JOHNSON;
Sep 1973: Name listed as DAISY LEE SHERRILL;
22 May 1998: Name listed as DAISY L SHERRILL"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Daisy L. Sherrill
SSN: 232-34-0156
Last Residence:
24888 Thorpe, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Mar 1928
Died: 24 Sep 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Jefferson 2 Ward; 901 Eighth Street; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 46A;
Image 14 of 39; Family #99/108.
Listed as Robert H. Martin; age 49; born in VA; married at 20; mechanic in auto garage; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Jefferson 2 Ward; 901 Eighth Street; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 46A;
Image 14 of 39; Family #99/108.
Listed as Mary I. Martin; age 51; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, Robert H,
Martin.
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Jefferson 2 Ward; 901 Eighth Street; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 46A;
Image 14 of 39; Family #99/108.
Listed as Janie D. Martin; age 20; born in VA; single; sales lady in retail store; in household of
father, Robert H, Martin.
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Jefferson 2 Ward; 901 Eighth Street; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 46A;
Image 14 of 39; Family #99/108.
Listed as Martha E. Martin; age 18; born in VA; single; reeler in silk mill; in household of father,
Robert H, Martin.
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Jefferson 2 Ward; 901 Eighth Street; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 46A;
Image 14 of 39; Family #99/108.
Listed as Oscar L.. Martin; age 15; born in WV; single; in household of father, Robert H, Martin.
1. 1930 Census, Roanoke, VA; Jefferson 2 Ward; 901 Eighth Street; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 46A;
Image 14 of 39; Family #99/108.
Listed as Edna M. Martin; age 12; born in WV; single; in household of father, Robert H, Martin.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther L. Johnson; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of Tom and
Ettie Johnson; married on 24 Sep 1946 at Pineville, WV; Nancy Brown; age 16; born in NC; single;
living at Rockview, WV; daughter of John and Mary Ann Brown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther L. Johnson; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of Tom and
Ettie Johnson; married on 24 Sep 1946 at Pineville, WV; Nancy Brown; age 16; born in NC; single;
living at Rockview, WV; daughter of John and Mary Ann Brown.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 12 Mar 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Nancy Elizabeth Brown Johnson was lifted into heaven by the angels at 10:20 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2006, where she was greeted by her Lord and beloved husband, Luther, who was awaiting her coming. "She was met at the Pearly Gates by our Dad, Luther; her brothers, Wade, George, James and Quincey. Her sisters, Ruth, Helen and Zi-ney, were so glad to see her come home. Her Mom and Dad, Mary and John, invited them to a great feast after she met with Jesus Christ our Lord. "Those left to cherish and relish in her memories include her sons, Larry and his wife, Phyllis, of Rock, Danny and his wife, Myra, of Rushylvania, Ohio; two daughters, Donna Miller and her husband, Billy, of Corinne and Elizabeth Ann Hawkins of Beckley; a brother, Duke Brown of Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Bessie Brown of Virginia and Pat Cain of Washington; a brother-in-law, Coy Brinegar of Virginia; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, with Rev. Ronald Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."