1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alfred Wensell Reeves
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Cinderella, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1917
Residence: Caretta, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Company
Weight: 180
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Stella Lucille Reeves
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Alfred Wensell Reeves Self (Head)
Stella Lucille Reeves Wife"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5682; WV Archives Web Site.
Winsell Alfred Teeves; age 36; born 17 Jul 1917 in Mingo Co, WV; married; salesman; SS# 235-01-9340;
served in WW II; living at War, WV; son of Henry and Amanda (Hatfield) Reeves; died 19 May 1954 DOA
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to coronary occulsion; buried 18 May 1954 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery;
informant, Mrs. Stella Reeves.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Alfred W. Reeves; born 17 Jul 1917; died 16 May 1954; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * TEC4 * 149 GENERAL HOSP * WORLD WAR II"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence W. Arrowood; age 26; born in madison Co, NC; single; contruction work foreman; living at
Thorpe, WV; son of Andrew and Ellen; married on 30 Jan 1916 at Gary, WV; Zilla Woods McAllister;
age 22; born in Yancey Co, NC; widow; daughter of _______ and Sallie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3580; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com web Site.
Clarence Arrowood; age 28; born 30 Nov 1889 in Mars Hill, NC; living at Thorpe, WV; coal miner for
United Staes Coal & Coke Co, Thorpe, WV; married; dependent wife and two children.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by civilwarbuff; 18 Apr 2013.
" Clarence W Arrowood
Birth 1889
Death 1961 (aged 71–72)
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 374; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence W. Arrowood; age 26; born in madison Co, NC; single; contruction work foreman; living at
Thorpe, WV; son of Andrew and Ellen; married on 30 Jan 1916 at Gary, WV; Zilla Woods McAllister;
age 22; born in Yancey Co, NC; widow; daughter of _______ and Sallie.
2. Newport News, VA; Death Certificate #76-003736; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Zillah Arrowood; age 83; born 11 jan 1893 in NC; widow of Clarence W, Arrowood; living at Rt #9,
Johnson City, TN; daughter of Thomas and Sallie Woods; die 2 Feb 1976 at home, 159 Eastwood Dr,
Newport News, VA; due to acute coronary insufficiency with carcinoma; buried in Monte Vista
Cemetery, Johnson City, TN.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by civilwarbuff; 18 Apr 2013.
" Zillah L Woods Arrowood
Birth 11 Jan 1893
Death Feb 1976 (aged 83)
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee"
1. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Pete Torres; age 25; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; married on 6 Apr 1956 at
Vivian, WV; Thelma Louise Rotenberry; age 22; born and living at Kimball, WV; single;.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; rural; E.D. 24-33; taken on 30 Apr 1940;
Page 671A; Image 37 of 44; Household #308.
Listed as Thelma Rotenberry; age 6; born in WV; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Rotenberry.
2. McDowell co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Pete Torres; age 25; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; married on 6 Apr 1956 at
Vivian, WV; Thelma Louise Rotenberry; age 22; born and living at Kimball, WV; single;.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 036364; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Palmer Darrell Arrington; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; US Navy; living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lovall and Edith Isabelle (Kennedy) Arrington; married on 21 Oct 1965 in
Grundy, VA; Joyce Elizabeth Mullins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; singel; never married; living
in Raysal, WV; daughter of Thomas and Laura Belle (Rowe) Muillins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Palmer Darrell Arrington
[Palmer D Arrington]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1942
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
[Bradshaw, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Nov 2007
Father: Loval Arrington
Mother: Edith I Kennedy
SSN: 233663898
Notes: May 1959: Name listed as PALMER DARRELL ARRINGTON;
30 Nov 2007: Name listed as PALMER D ARRINGTON"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Palmer Arrington
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1942
Death Date: 24 Nov 2007
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Aug 1965
Release Date 1: 15 Aug 1969"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Palmer D. Arrington
Last Residence:
37890 White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee
BORN: 8 Jun 1942
Died: 24 Nov 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1958-1959)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tammie Gunter; 26 Feb 2010.
" Palmer D. Arrington
Birth 8 Jun 1942
Death 24 Nov 2007 (aged 65)
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee"Additional Information Displayed:
Mausaleum plague: "Palmer D. Arrington * SK3 US Navy + Vietnam * Jun 8, 1942 + Nov 24 2007
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 036364; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Palmer Darrell Arrington; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; US Navy; living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lovall and Edith Isabelle (Kennedy) Arrington; married on 21 Oct 1965 in
Grundy, VA; Joyce Elizabeth Mullins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; singel; never married; living
in Raysal, WV; daughter of Thomas and Laura Belle (Rowe) Muillins.
Lowell Clark "Buddy" Arrington
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 046907; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lowell C. Arrington; age 28; born 2 dec 1941 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; livin in Iaeger, WV; son of Austin and Ollie (Helmdollar) Arrington; married on 9 Nov 1970
in Lebanon, VA; Marlene E. McGartth; age 27; born 17 Jan 1943 in Detroit, MI; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of John F. and Matilda (Fischer)
McGrath.
2. "US Veterans Gravesites, ca 1775-2006"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lowell C. Arrington; born on 2 Dec 1941; died on 25 Jan 1998; US Army; buried in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lowell Clark Arrington
[Lowell Arrington]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1941
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia
[Yeagar, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Jan 1998
Claim Date: 30 Jan 1975
Father: Austin Arrington
Mother: Ollie Helmandoller
SSN: 239669667
Notes: Nov 1959: Name listed as LOWELL CLARK ARRINGTON;
26 Nov 1976: Name listed as LOWELL ARRINGTON"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2009.
"Lowell C. Arrington
Birth 2 Dec 1941
USA
Death 25 Jan 1998 (aged 56)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 046907; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lowell C. Arrington; age 28; born 2 dec 1941 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; livin in Iaeger, WV; son of Austin and Ollie (Helmdollar) Arrington; married on 9 Nov 1970
in Lebanon, VA; Marlene E. McGartth; age 27; born 17 Jan 1943 in Detroit, MI; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of John F. and Matilda (Fischer)
McGrath.
1. 1880 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Sulphur Springs District; taken on 30 Jun 1880; Page 136D; Image
4 of 4; Family #488/488.
Listed as Fielden J. Petta; age 8; born in VA; in household of mother, Sarah F. Petty.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fielden J. Petty
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1871
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1893
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Mother: Sarah Petty
Spouse: Mary E. Harmon
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 88"
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 42; Family #221/224.
Listed as F. Jefferson Petty; age 48; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Fielden Petty; age 52; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Premier, WV;
son of Sarah and Isom (step-father?); married on 3 Dec 1923 at Welch, WV; Bertie Caudill;
age 36; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; daughter of David and Martha.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
Listed as Fielden J. Petty; age 58; born in VA; married at 52 (current marriage); carpenter for coal mine;
head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12783; WV Archives Web Site.
Fielden J. Petty; age 84; born in Sep 1871 in Danville, VA; martial status unlisted; miner; living at
Bartley, WV; son of unknown parents; died 8 Oct 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease with failure; buried 11 Oct 1955 in Iaeger Memorial.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Hattie Leach; 19 May 2014
Fielding Jefferson Petty; born in Sep 1871 in Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA; died 8 Oct 1955; buried her;
no grave marker photo shown;
"Fielden was the son of Matthew David Petty and Sarah Bullington-he married Mary E. Harmon 12 Nov
1893 in Carroll County, Virginia-Mary was born 1868 in Virginia and died 1902 in Virginia.
Fielden married 2nd Juanita "Nannie" Austin in 1904 Wanita was born 26 Oct 1881 and died
about 1923 in McDowell County, West Virginia. Fielden married 3rd time to Birdie Caudill in 1924
in West Virginia:
Children of Mary are: Sarah, Clifton, and Flora Alice Petty-
Children of Juanita are: Buford, Elizabeth, John, Harold, and Minnie Petty-
Children of Birdie are; Fielden David and Daniel L. Petty "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Fielden Petty; age 52; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Premier, WV;
son of Sarah and Isom (step-father?); married on 3 Dec 1923 at Welch, WV; Bertie Caudill;
age 36; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; daughter of David and Martha.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
Listed as Berdie Petty; age 42; born in NC; married at 36; in household of husband, Fielding J. Petty.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
listed as David F. Petty; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fielding J. Petty.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 239A;
Image 17 of 35; Family #135/135.
listed as Danish L. Petty (female, sic, male); age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Fielding J. Petty.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1211B; Image 60 of 133; Household #473.
Listed as Louis Arrington; age 10; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Edward D. Arrington.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1948); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Arrington; age 21; born in living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 5 Jul 1948 in Jolo, WV;
Evelyn White; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; with consent of Ellen White,
mother of Evelyn White.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louis Arrington
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Dec 1988
Father: Edward Arrington
Mother: Anna M Camel
SSN: 233406529
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as LOUIS ARRINGTON"
4. Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louis Arrington
Death Date: 17 Dec 1988
Death Place: Rowan
Age: 59
Residence: Carter
Volume: 68
Certificate: 33695"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louis Arrington
SSN: 233-40-6529
BORN: 25 Sep 1929
Died: 17 Dec 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louis Arrington
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1928
Death Date: 17 Dec 1988
SSN: 233406529
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 21 May 1946
Release Date 1: 22 Oct 1947"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1948); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Arrington; age 21; born in living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 5 Jul 1948 in Jolo, WV;
Evelyn White; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; with consent of Ellen White,
mother of Evelyn White.
1. Boyd Co, KY; Death Certificate #61 4229; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jean Arrington; age 9; born 21 Mar 1951 in Bradshaw, WV; living at RR #1, Grahn, KY; daughter of
Lewis and Evelyn (White) Arrington; died 15 Mar 1961 in Kings Daughter Hospital, Ashland, KY; due
to shock caused by intussusception of the ileum; buried 18 Mar 1961 in Stevens Cemetery, Grahn,
KY; informant, Louis Arrington.