1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 1212A; Image 61 of 133; Household #481.
Listed as Howard Atwell; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Charley R. Atwell.
2. Barbour Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Atwell; age 24; born on 17 Aug 1935 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Philippi, WV; son of Ross
and Betty Atwell; married on 30 Jun 1960 at Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; Janet Lou Thompson;
age 21; born on 27 Mar 1939 in Barbour Co, WV; living at Philippi, WV; daughter of Herbert and
Deltha Thompson.
3. "Beckley Post Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday, 22 May 1962; Newspaper Article page 1.
"Pineville (RNS) - Howard Atwell, 28, of Wolf Pen will be arraigned Tuesday in the fatal beating of
his 2-year-old son, Timmy Demark Atwell.
"The child was found dead in his bed Monday morning by his mother, Janet Thompson, Atwell, 23.
Sheriff Leland Phillips said death was attributed to a beating administered the child by the father Sunday
evening. Funeral home attendents said the child had a broken neck and a fractured skull..."
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-040210; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Atwell; age 49; born 17 Aug 1934 in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1962; 9th grade education; living at 2410 2nd St, Ironton, Lawrence Co, OH; son
of Ross and Betty (Sizemore) Atwell; married on 12 Aug 1983 in Lebanon, VA; Loretta Sue Molone;
age 24; born 22 Nov 1958 in Ironton, OH; this is her 1st marriage; 6th grade education; living at 2410
2nd St, Ironton, OH; daughter of Forrest and Vella Marie (Sharp) Molone.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Atwell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1934
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 May 2000
Father: Ross Atwell
Mother: Bernetta Sizemore
SSN: 236486618
Notes: Feb 1950: Name listed as HOWARD ATWELL"
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Atwell; born on 17 Aug 1934; died on 31 May 2000; last residence, Dunbar, Fayette Co, PA;
SS #236-48-6518; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-040210; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Atwell; age 49; born 17 Aug 1934 in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1962; 9th grade education; living at 2410 2nd St, Ironton, Lawrence Co, OH; son
of Ross and Betty (Sizemore) Atwell; married on 12 Aug 1983 in Lebanon, VA; Loretta Sue Molone;
age 24; born 22 Nov 1958 in Ironton, OH; this is her 1st marriage; 6th grade education; living at 2410
2nd St, Ironton, OH; daughter of Forrest and Vella Marie (Sharp) Molone.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley M, Sinkford; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; white?; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
insurance agent; living in Bluefield, WV; son of Leo and Hattie E.; married on 24 Dec 1922 at Kinball,
WV; Marjorie V. Adams; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, WV; single; white?; daughter of John and Rosa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Stanley M, Sinkford; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; white?; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
insurance agent; living in Bluefield, WV; son of Leo and Hattie E.; married on 24 Dec 1922 at Kinball,
WV; Marjorie V. Adams; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, WV; single; white?; daughter of John and Rosa.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name David E Atwell
Also Known As Dortha E Atwell
Event Date 01 Aug 1996-01 Apr 1997
Event Place Meridianville, Alabama, United States
Birth Date 06 Jul 1930
Address Meridianville, Alabama 35759
Address Date 01 Aug 1996-01 Apr 1997
2nd Address Huntsville, Alabama 35810
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1993-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Dortha S Atwell, Ginger A Atwell, Keith E Atwell, Kirsten B Atwell, Nelda R Atwell
Affiliate Identifier 56461739"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David E Atwell
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1930
Address: 5015 Lumary Dr NW, Huntsville, AL, 35810-1841 (1993)
[104 Lineberry Cir, Meridianville, AL, 35759-2232 (1996)] "
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Edmond Atwell
[David E Atwell]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1930
Birth Place: Cucumber Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Jul 1996
Father: Charlie J Atwell
Mother: Martha L Waid
SSN: 234449455
Signature on SSN Card: Joe Dav Atwell
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jan 1947: Name listed as DAVID EDMOND ATWELL;
16 Jul 1996: Name listed as DAVID E ATWELL"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Atwell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1930
Death Date: 1 Jul 1996
SSN: 234449455"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David E. Atwell
SSN: 234-44-9455
Last Residence:
35810 Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
BORN: 7 Jun 1930
Died: 1 Jul 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Dortha S Atwell
Event Date 13 Jul 2001
Event Place Meridianville, Alabama, United States
Birth Date 05 Oct 1934
Address Meridianville, Alabama 35759
Possible Relatives Dortha E Atwell, Keith E Atwell, Kirsten B Atwell, Nelda R Atwell
Affiliate Identifier 407557858"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles J. Atwell; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of Mrs.
C.H. Bowles and D.J. Atwell; married on 1 Sep 1929 at Cucumber, WV; Martha Waid; age 22; born
in IL; single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of P.E. and Maude Waid.
2. Clifton Forge, VA; Marriage License #7555; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Joe Atwell; age 43; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; coal miner; living at mullens, WV; son of
David Jackson and Louise (Patrick) Atwell; married on 23 Apr 1954 at Clifton Forge, VA; Vera Rae
Baxter; age 21; born in Upshur Co, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Henry and Lucy
(Lane) Baxter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles J. Atwell; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of Mrs.
C.H. Bowles and D.J. Atwell; married on 1 Sep 1929 at Cucumber, WV; Martha Waid; age 22; born
in IL; single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of P.E. and Maude Waid.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles J. Atwell; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of Mrs.
C.H. Bowles and D.J. Atwell; married on 1 Sep 1929 at Cucumber, WV; Martha Waid; age 22; born
in IL; single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of P.E. and Maude Waid.
2. Clifton Forge, VA; Marriage License #7555; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Joe Atwell; age 43; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; coal miner; living at mullens, WV; son of
David Jackson and Louise (Patrick) Atwell; married on 23 Apr 1954 at Clifton Forge, VA; Vera Rae
Baxter; age 21; born in Upshur Co, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Henry and Lucy
(Lane) Baxter.
1. Clifton Forge, VA; Marriage License #7555; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Joe Atwell; age 43; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; coal miner; living at mullens, WV; son of
David Jackson and Louise (Patrick) Atwell; married on 23 Apr 1954 at Clifton Forge, VA; Vera Rae
Baxter; age 21; born in Upshur Co, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Henry and Lucy
(Lane) Baxter.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-046932; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Elwood Green; age 40; born 19 Sep 1941 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Aug 1969; 12th grade education; living at Box 717, Pocahontas, VA; son of Fred
Mack and Rose Marie (Marrs) Green; married on 19 Sep 1982 in Pocahontas, VA; Shirley Mae
Wooldridge; age 42; born 10 Jan 1940 in WV; divorced; this is her 2ns marriage; first marriage
ended in Jul 1973; 9th grade education; living at Box 717, Pocahontas, VA; daughter of Jay Julius
and Violia Cleo (Wooldridge) Wooldridge.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
175B; Image 42 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Shirley M. Woolridge; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jay Woolridge.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-046932; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Elwood Green; age 40; born 19 Sep 1941 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Aug 1969; 12th grade education; living at Box 717, Pocahontas, VA; son of Fred
Mack and Rose Marie (Marrs) Green; married on 19 Sep 1982 in Pocahontas, VA; Shirley Mae
Wooldridge; age 42; born 10 Jan 1940 in WV; divorced; this is her 2ns marriage; first marriage
ended in Jul 1973; 9th grade education; living at Box 717, Pocahontas, VA; daughter of Jay Julius
and Violia Cleo (Wooldridge) Wooldridge.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
547A; Image 4 of 45; Household #33.
Listed as Edmond O. Gates; age 34; born in MI; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co, PA on 1 Apr 1935; medical doctor, hospital specialist; head of
household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
547A; Image 4 of 45; Household #33.
Listed as Annie Gates; age 27; born in IL; married; 2 yrs college education; lived in
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co, PA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Edmond O. Gates.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
547A; Image 4 of 45; Household #33.
Listed as George Gates; age 4; born in IL; in household of father, Edmond O. Gates.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-27; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
547A; Image 4 of 45; Household #33.
Listed as Robert Gates; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Edmond O. Gates.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Gunner Gates
[Robert G Gates]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1939
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Jul 2005
Father: Edmond O Gates
Mother: Annie A Gunner
SSN: 236622436
Notes: Aug 1958: Name listed as ROBERT GUNNER GATES;
06 Aug 2005: Name listed as ROBERT G GATES"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Wooldridge; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Brewsterdale, WV; son of
George and Peggy; married on 20 Jun 1922 at Newhall, WV; Cleo Wooldridge; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Grat and Thersia.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
175B; Image 42 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Jay Woolridge; age 37; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jay Wooldridge
Race: White
Age: 39
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Filbert, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1902
Residence Place: Jenkinjones, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Pacohantas Fuel Co
Weight: 146
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Cleo Wooldridge
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jay Wooldridge Self (Head)"
4. Woolridge Family Tree; posted by DorreneG; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Jay Julius Wooldridge
1903–1976
Birth 06/17/1903 • West Virginia
Death 03/01/1976 • Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Linda Bennett Nunley Burroughs; 8 Feb 2006.
" Jay Julius Wooldridge
Birth 17 Jun 1903
Death 1 Mar 1976 (aged 72)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery
Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 267; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Wooldridge; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Brewsterdale, WV; son of
George and Peggy; married on 20 Jun 1922 at Newhall, WV; Cleo Wooldridge; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Grat and Thersia.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
175B; Image 42 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Cloe Woolridge; age 33; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jay Woolridge.
3. Woolridge Family Tree; posted by DorreneG; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Viola Cleo
1907–1989
Birth 02/24/1907 • West Virginia
Death 09/21/1989 • Horsepen, Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Linda Bennett Nunley Burroughs; 8 Feb 2006
" Viola Cleo Wooldridge
Birth 24 Feb 1907
Death 21 Sep 1989 (aged 82)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery
Brewsterdale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
175B; Image 42 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Charles Woolridge; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jay Woolridge.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Jay Wooldridge
[Charles J Wooldridge]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1936
Birth Place: Newhall Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Mar 1999
Father: Jay Wooldridge
Mother: Viloa C Wooldridge
SSN: 229401895
Notes: Jan 1951: Name listed as CHARLES JAY WOOLDRIDGE;
07 May 1999: Name listed as CHARLES J WOOLDRIDGE"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Corey & Douglas Marshall-Steele; 7 Aug 2014.
" Charles J Wooldridge
Birth 1936
Death 1999 (aged 62–63)
Burial
Gracelawn Memorial Park
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
175B; Image 42 of 50; Household #345.
Listed as Lois Woolridge; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Jay Woolridge.