William Arnold "Bud" McKendree
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold McKendree; age 25; born at Corinne, WV; single; living at Wuco, WV; son of William
Arnold and Nina Bell (Nymer) Mckendree; married on 24 dec 1955 at Ghent, WV; Joyce Maxine
Hash; age 19; born and living in Stephenson, WV; single; daughter of Willis Grady and Helen (Ross)
Hash.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William A. McKendree
Last Residence:
25882 Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia
BORN: 1 Dec 1930
Died: 10 Jan 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jin Samples; 5 Aug 2017.
" William Arnold McKendree
Birth 1 Dec 1930
Death 10 Jan 2010 (aged 79)
Burial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"William Arnold “Buddy” McKendree, 79, of Mullens, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness.
Born December 1, 1930, at Allen Junction, he was the son of the late William Arnold and Nina Belle (Wymer) McKendree.
Buddy was a former coal miner with 35 years of service retiring from S & C Coal Company and a former Wyoming County school bus driver. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict serving on the USS Daly.
Buddy was a member and an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Mullens. In his leisure, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to “talk turkey.” Being the jokester of the family, he always had a story to share and was well known for his homemade fried banana pies that he shared with family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a brother, James Harold McKendree; his mother and father-in-law, Helen and Willis Hash; a brother-in-law, Tennis J. Hash; a nephew, Jay Blankenship; a great-nephew, Jody Puckett; and a great-niece, Emily Grace Lambert.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce (Hash) McKendree; two sons, Timmy McKendree and his wife, Valerie, of Daniels and Willis Allen McKendree and his wife, Cathy, of Gallipolis Ferry; four grandchildren, Ashley Chapman and her husband, Rory, of Mullens, Jeremiah McKendree and his fiancée, Autumn Perrin, of White Sulfur Springs, Elizabeth Brooke McKendree of Daniels and Nicholas McKendree of Gallipolis Ferry; one sister, Jean Sheppard of Fla.; one brother, Bobby Ray McKendree of Mullens; and treasured sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be noon Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church of Mullens with Rev. Tracy French officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the church.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold McKendree; age 25; born at Corinne, WV; single; living at Wuco, WV; son of William
Arnold and Nina Bell (Nymer) Mckendree; married on 24 dec 1955 at Ghent, WV; Joyce Maxine
Hash; age 19; born and living in Stephenson, WV; single; daughter of Willis Grady and Helen (Ross)
Hash.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jin Samples; 5 Aug 2017.
" William A. “Bill” McKendree
Birth 20 Dec 1908
Death 21 Sep 1993 (aged 84)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"W. A. "Bill" McKendree, 84, of Corrine, died Tues., Sept 21, 1993, ina Beckey hospital following a long illness.
Born Dec. 20, 1908 at Barkers Ridge, he was a son of the late John and Ocie Milam McKendree.
Mr. McKendree was a 30-year Mullens resident who attended the First Church of God of Corrine. He was member of UMW, a retired miner with 44 years of service with the Amigo Smokless Coal Company of Wyco. After his retirement he drove a cab for Mullens Taxi Company for several years.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nina B. McKendree, in 1968; his second wife, Regina Bales McKendree, in 1989; a stepson, Tom Brooks, and two brothers, Earl and Geoge McKendree.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Jean) Sheppard of Seattle, Wash; three stepdaughters, Lee Odum of Little Rock, Ark., Joyce Fox of Daniels and Teresa Bolen of Crab Orchard; three Sons, William A. "Bud" McKendree and his wife, Joyce, and Harold McKendree and wife Drema, all of Black Eagle Rd., Mullens, and Bobby McKendree of Mullens; three stepsons, Terry Brooks of Chardon, Ohio, Randy Brooks of Shady Spring and Tim Brooks of Hinton; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Fri., Sept. 24 at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Williamson officiating. Burial followed in the Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
Pallbearers were Willis, Tim, Earl and Kevin McKendree, Ben Sheppard and Adolph Pedri.
(Hinton Daily News, Tues., Sep. 24, 1993)"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jin Samples; 5 Aug 2017.
" Nina Belle Wymer McKendree
Birth 10 Jan 1908
Death 4 Nov 1968 (aged 60)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lewis age 43; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 30 Oct 1947
at Welch, WV; Lola Dividson; age 32; born in NC; single; Colored; living at Roderfield. WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 018378; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lewis; age 63; born 23 Aug 1900 in AL; married Colored; coal miner; SS# 232-18-6506;
living at Caretta, WV; son of Linzy and Lubertha (Bowens) Lewis; died 13 Dec 1963 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to Metastatic carcinoma of left lung; buried 17 Dec 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Neville Wilson; 13 Apr 2016.
John Lewis; born 23 Apr 1900 in AL; died 13 Dec 1963 in Welch, WV; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lewis age 43; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 30 Oct 1947
at Welch, WV; Lola Dividson; age 32; born in NC; single; Colored; living at Roderfield. WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Gross; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bartley, WV; son of Jim and
Shone; married on 13 May 1927 in English, WV; Emma Johnson; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Andy and Oma.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 May 1940; Page
1225B; Image 88 of 133; Household #696.
Listed as Jackson Gross; age 30; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; washerman in coal tipple; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 386; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Gross; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Bartley, WV; son of Jim and
Shone; married on 13 May 1927 in English, WV; Emma Johnson; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Andy and Oma.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 May 1940; Page
1225B; Image 88 of 133; Household #696.
Listed as Emma Gross; age 27; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William J. Gross.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Jane Gross
[Emma Gross]
[Emma Jane Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1912
Birth Place: Lex McDowl, West Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Mar 1989
Father: Andy Johnson
Mother: Oma Hall
SSN: 236967447
Notes: 21 Mar 1973: Name listed as EMMA JANE GROSS;
11 May 1989: Name listed as EMMA GROSS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 May 1940; Page
1225B; Image 88 of 133; Household #696.
Listed as Arnold Gross; age 5; born in WV; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father,
William J. Gross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 May 1940; Page
1225B; Image 88 of 133; Household #696.
Listed as Mary L. Gross; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William J. Gross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 May 1940; Page
1225B; Image 88 of 133; Household #696.
Listed as Juanita Gross; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William J. Gross.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton M. Brinegar; born 25 Aug 1914 in Pocahontas, VA; living at Kimball, WV; son of Thomas M.
and Sadie A,; married on 14 Aug 1937 at Welch, WV; Ruby Lee Bowman; born 2 Dec 1917 at Gary,
WV; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of S.T. and Bessie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Debroah VanDeveer; 30 Apr 2018.
" Milton M Brinegar
Birth 1914
Death 1965 (aged 50–51)
Burial
Rosewood Memorial Park
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Plot Garden of the Last Supper, Section D"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton M. Brinegar; born 25 Aug 1914 in Pocahontas, VA; living at Kimball, WV; son of Thomas M.
and Sadie A,; married on 14 Aug 1937 at Welch, WV; Ruby Lee Bowman; born 2 Dec 1917 at Gary,
WV; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of S.T. and Bessie.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name John Mark Underwood
Event Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 2009
Event Place Premier, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Jul 1957
Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Gary, West Virginia 24836
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1993
3rd Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1990-13 Nov 2000
Affiliate Identifier 171311029"
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" John Mark Underwood, 61, of Premier passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley.
Born July 1, 1957 in Welch he was the son of the late Russell Underwood and Janet McDonald Underwood. He was a disabled coalminer, and of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Joey Underwood, and a son Jason Underwood.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Karen K. Underwood of the home; three daughters Amanda Underwood and companion Adam McMillian, Anna Underwood, and Kylah Underwood all of Premier; a brother Justin Underwood of Gary; a sister Norma Riggs of Welch; two grandchildren Katelynn Jordan of Big Sandy and Malayah Barnes of Premier; and several nieces and nephews.
It was John’s wish to be cremated and the family has honored his wish.
A Memorial service to honor his life will be held Thursday, March 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church in Premier with the Rev. Randall Dority officiating.
The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the Underwood family."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Karen K Underwood
Event Date 01 Jul 1993
Event Place Gary, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Apr 1957
Address Gary, West Virginia 24836
Address Date 01 Jul 1993
2nd Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1991
3rd Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jan 2009
Affiliate Identifier 171311026"