1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Lee Atkins
Race: White
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Woodlawn, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1909
Residence Place: Galax, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Employer: Gary M Harbert
Weight: 165
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Lee Eastridge
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Raymond Lee Atkins Self (Head)"
2. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ray Lee Atkins
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Birth Date: abt 1904
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Mariah Rakes
Film Number: 002293267"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ray L Adkins
[Ray L Atkins]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1909
Death Date: 19 Jan 1990
Claim Date: 10 Apr 1968
SSN: 232185093"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Arnold; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Peapatch, VA; son of C.W.
and Vestie; married on 28 Mar 1909 at Tivis Hix's in McDowell Co, WV; Mariah Rakes; age 16; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Easter Owens.
2. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mariah Rakes
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Birth Date: abt 1895
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Ray Lee Atkins
Film Number: 002293267"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mariah Ric Atkins
[Mariah Ric Ricks]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1893
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Claim Date: 13 Apr 1966
Father: Lewis Ricks (sic, Rakes)
Mother: Easter Underwood
SSN: 297484500
Notes: 31 Mar 1966: Name listed as MARIAH RIC ATKINS"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margaret Mariah Atkins
[Margaret Mariah Rakes]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1894
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Father: Louis Rakes
Mother: Easter Underwood
SSN: 297484908
Notes: Jun 1966: Name listed as MARGARET MARIAH ATKINS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as Calvin Askew; age 52; born in VA; married; 1st grade education; lived in Iaeger, WV on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as Lizzie Askew; age 39; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in Iaeger, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Calvin Askew.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as Herman Askew; age 20; born in VA; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Iaeger, WV on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of father, Calvin Askew.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as Virgie Askew; age 14; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in Iaeger, WV on
1 Apr 1935;; in household of father, Calvin Askew.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as John Askew; age 13; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in Iaeger, WV on
1 Apr 1935;; in household of father, Calvin Askew.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as George Askew; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in Iaeger, WV on1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Calvin Askew.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as Robert Askew; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Calvin Askew.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Green; age 19; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 29 Oct 1955
at Welch, WV; Helen Madge Hagerman; age 22; born in Whitewood, VA; single; living at Hemphill,
WV; with consent of Virgil and Goldie Green, parents of Claude Green.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Claude A. Green; born 1 Jun 1934; died 20 Dec 1987; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Green; age 19; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 29 Oct 1955
at Welch, WV; Helen Madge Hagerman; age 22; born in Whitewood, VA; single; living at Hemphill,
WV; with consent of Virgil and Goldie Green, parents of Claude Green.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bennie J Brown
Event Date 01 May 2001-15 Nov 2007
Event Place Snow Hill, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 09 Nov 1921
Address Snow Hill, North Carolina 28580
Address Date 01 May 2001-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Norfolk, Virginia 23513
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Deborah E Brown, Florence S Brown
Affiliate Identifier 165619159"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; E.D. 24-45; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 872A; Image 13 of 34; Household #112.
Listed as Florence Askew; age 17; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in Iaeger, WV on
1 Apr 1935;; in household of father, Calvin Askew.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Florence A Brown
Also Known As Florence S Brown
Event Date 01 May 2001-15 Nov 2007
Event Place Snow Hill, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 11 Dec 1923
Address Snow Hill, North Carolina 28580
Address Date 01 May 2001-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Norfolk, Virginia 23513
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1992-01 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives Bennie J Brown, Deborah E Brown
Affiliate Identifier 165619173"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancesrty.com Web Site.
"Name: Sarah Florence Askew
[Florence Brown]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Jan 2005
Father: Calvin Askew
Mother: Mary E Betts
SSN: 220200822
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as SARAH FLORENCE ASKEW;
Apr 1960: Name listed as FLORENCE BROWN;
30 Oct 1981: Name listed as FLORENCE S BROWN;
26 Jan 2005: Name listed as FLORENCE A BROWN"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Florence A. Brown
Last Residence:
28580 Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA
BORN: 11 Dec 1922
Died: 4 Jan 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Bernard Mills; age 20; born in KY; single; living in Roderfield, WV; married on 14 Apr 1941 in Welch,
WV; Nellie Green; age 18; born in Davy, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV; with consent of Willis
Mills, father of Bernard Mills; and Nannie Green, mother of Nellie Green.
1. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage License #2061; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Stanford Horton Beckner; age 38; born in Engleside, WV; single; no previous marriage; brick mason;
living at Starkey, VA; son of Lonza Cabel and Lucy Emma (Stump) Beckner; married on 27 Jan 1949
in Roanoke Co, VA; Mae Keaton; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Starkey, VA; daughter of Dewey Dumont and Victoria (Stepp) Keaton.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Amanda Payne; 8 Feb 2007.
"Mae Keaton Beckner
Birth 24 Jul 1927
Death 10 Jun 1994 (aged 66)
Burial
Powell Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17856692"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238B; Image 30 of 33;
Family #250/254.
Listed as Darell Powell; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, David L. Powell.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Delores Cochenour Carlson; 23 Nov 2014.
" Alice Gilbert Athens
Birth 15 Jun 1909
Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1985 (aged 76)
Danville, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown "Additional Information Posted:
"Published: The Charleston Gazette, Friday, December 6, 1985"MRS. ALICE ATHENS, 72, OF CHARLESTON, DIED Thursday in Boone County Health Care Center, Danville, after a long illness.
"She was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.
"Surviving: one son, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
"The body will be cremated. There will be no service.
"Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louie Athens
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Coretta, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1926
Residence Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 24 Jul 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 115
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Alice Athens
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Louie Athens Self (Head)
2... Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louie Athens
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Caretta, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1980
Father: Bill Athens
Mother: Alice Gebbart
SSN: 236301877
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Mar 1942: Name listed as LOUIE ATHENS:
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louie Athens
SSN: 236-30-1877
BORN: 15 Jul 1926
Last Benefit: 25309, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: Jan 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Delores Cochenour Carlson; 23 Nov 2014.
" Louie Athens
Birth 15 Jul 1926
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
Death Jan 1980 (aged 53)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia"
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Ray Atha
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1926
Birth Place: Powellton, Fayette, West Virginia
Birth County: Fayette
Father: Nathan Atha
Mother: Navie Harvey
FHL Film Number: 584756"
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Ray Atha
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Pellenton, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1926
Residence Place: Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 25 Jul 1944
Employer: Union Power Co
Weight: 130
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Wavie Atha
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Donald Ray Atha Self (Head)
Wavie Atha Mother"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Ray Atha
[Donald R Atha]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1926
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
[Welch|]
Death Date: 1 Aug 1999
Claim Date: 9 Jul 1969
Father: Noneavaila None Availab
Mother: Noneavaila None Availab
SSN: 234368280
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 17 Jun 1998: Name listed as DONALD RAY ATHA;
08 Jul 1969: Name listed as DONALD R ATHA"
4. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Atha
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1926
Birth Place: Powellton West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Aug 1999
Death Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Father: Thomas Nathan Atha
Mother: Wabie Ethel Atha
Spouse: Nora Atha "
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by imaga149; 7 May 2012.
" Donald R Atha
Birth 25 Jul 1926
West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Aug 1999 (aged 73)
Indiana, USA
Burial
Arlington of Tennessee Cemetery
Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee"Additional Information Posted:
"COOKEVILLE -- Graveside services for Donald R. Atha, 73, of Evansville, Ind., will be held at 4 p.m. today, Thurs., Aug. 5, at Arlington of Tennessee Cemetery in Cookeville."Mr. Atha died on Sun., Aug. 1, 1999, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
"He was born on July 25, 1926, in Powellton, W.V., to the late Thomas Nathan and Wavie Ethel Harvey Atha. Mr. Atha was a disabled coal miner. He was a member of the Holiness Church.
"His family includes his wife, Norma Cecil Atha of Evansville; two daughters, Debbie Atha of Evansville and Donna Noffke of Cookeville; a sister, Libby Whitt of Norfolk, Va.; and four grandchildren, Donald and Dustin Williams, Cody Noffke and Betty Jo Hoffman.
"Bro. George Conley will officiate at the services."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by imaga149; 20 Sep 2010.
" Norma Lee Cecil Atha
Birth 1938
Death 2004 (aged 65–66)
Burial
Arlington of Tennessee Cemetery
Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee,"