1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #418/436.
Listed as William E. Arnold; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of father, George J. Arnold.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 3; Line 17; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold; age 22; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; store manager; living at Beards Fork, WV; son
of George and Fannie; married on 16 Nov 1935 at Chelyan, WV; Wanda Harris; age 21; born in
Powelton, WV; single; living at Beards Fork, WV; daughter of George and Dorothy.
3. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William E. Arnold
Death Date: 25 May 1973
Death Place: Fayette, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Father Name: George Arnold
Mother Name: Fannie Powell
Spouse Name: Wanda Harris
FHL Film Number: 2114639"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Heather Manley-Duncan; 5 Jul 2016.
" William E. Arnold
Birth 1913
Death 1973 (aged 59–60)
Burial
Montgomery Memorial Park
London, Kanawha County, West Virginia"
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 3; Line 17; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arnold; age 22; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; store manager; living at Beards Fork, WV; son
of George and Fannie; married on 16 Nov 1935 at Chelyan, WV; Wanda Harris; age 21; born in
Powelton, WV; single; living at Beards Fork, WV; daughter of George and Dorothy.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sandy Cline (Littlejohn); 9 Dec 2010.
" Wanda Arnold
Birth 1914
USA
Death 12 Jan 1998 (aged 83–84)
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
Montgomery Memorial Park
London, Kanawha County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Wanda Suzanne Harris Arnold, 83, of Kimberly, Fayette County, died Monday, Jan. 12, 1998, at the home of her daughter, Nancy R. Repaire of San Diego, Calif., after a long illness."She was a lifelong resident of Kimberly and a member of Powellton United Methodist Church.
"Also Surviving: sons, Stephen M. Arnold of Ontario, Calif., William E. Arnold Jr. of St. Joseph, Mich.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
"Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Powellton United Methodist Church, Powellton, with the Rev. Joe Darlington officiating.
"Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, and one hour prior to service at the church. "
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William Arnold
Residence Date 01 Dec 1993
Residence Place Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States
Address Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085
Address Date 01 Dec 1993
2nd Address Buchanan, Michigan 49107
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1991
3rd Address Niles, Michigan 49120
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1990
Possible Relatives Bernadette M Hofer Arnold, Jason Dale Arnold, Karen Sue Arnold
Record Number 179185105"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Arnold Jr
[William E Arnold Jr Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1944
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Sep 2003
SSN: 232742171
Death Certificate Number: SCHOEDINGER FH DO-389
Notes: Jun 1963: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD ARNOLD JR;
19 Sep 2003: Name listed as WILLIAM E ARNOLD JR"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William E. Arnold Jr.
SSN: 232-74-2171
BORN: 17 Sep 1944
Died: 10 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1963)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 242B; Family #33/34.
Listed as Charley Cooper; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Booker Cooper.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken 6 May 1940; Page 5A; Image 13
of 73; Household #67.
Listed as Charlie Cooper; age 13; born in VA; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Booker B. Cooper.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 242B; Family #33/34.
Listed as Booker Cooper; age 24; born in VA; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken 6 May 1940; Page 5A; Image 13
of 73; Household #67.
Listed as Booker Cooper; age 33; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; sand driver for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 242B; Family #33/34.
Listed as Pearl Cooper; age 22; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Booker Cooper.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken 6 May 1940; Page 5A; Image 13
of 73; Household #67.
Listed as Pearl Cooper; age 31; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Booker B. Cooper.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 242B; Family #33/34.
Listed as MurrellCooper; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Booker Cooper.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken 6 May 1940; Page 5A; Image 13
of 73; Household #67.
Listed as Myrl Cooper; age 11; born in 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Booker B. Cooper.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; E.D. 14-1; taken 6 May 1940; Page 5A; Image 13
of 73; Household #67.
Listed as Agnes Cooper; age 3; born in VA;; in household of father, Booker B. Cooper.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 4; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Clarence F. Shelton; age 22; born in VA; married; truck driver for coal mine; head of
household.
2. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clarence Fred Shelton, 90, of Pea Patch, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center."Clarence was born March 23, 1928, at Drill, Virginia, a son of the late Fred and Bertha Dowdle Shelton. He was a retired coal miner, state road worker and was a former constable.
" In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers.
"Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Josephine Cooper Shelton of the home; one daughter, Deborah Ann Shelton Anderson of Birmingham, AL; three sons, Clarence Fred Shelton and wife Jill of Hoschton, GA, Michael Cooper and wife Vickie of Tazewell, VA and Dennis Cooper and wife Amy of Bristol, TN; ten grandchildren, Jason Anderson and wife Libit, Josh Anderson and wife Emily, Sarah K. Anderson Tarter and husband Eddie and Laura Anderson all of Birmingham, AL, William Brian Shelton and wife Kim of Loganville, GA, Sarah Beth Cooper Hackney and husband Jeffery Todd of Vansant, VA, Caitlin F. Cooper of Jewell Ridge, VA and Will, Alexis and Josh of Bristol, TN; Twelve Great Grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, Maggie, Slade, Elizabeth, Louise, Ella, Pippen, Liam, Lode, Carson and Chase; two brothers, Lloyd Shelton of Bradshaw and Ted Shelton of North Carolina; two sisters, Margaret Lane of Hurley, VA and Vada Baker of Virginia Beach, VA;
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Reverend David Webb officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Cooper Family Cemetery at Pea Patch, VA. Serving as pallbearers will be Bradley Lawson, Keith Reed, Terry Keen, Roy Payne, Fred Stinson and Billy Stinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Mullins, Bobby Thornsberry, Jerry Horne and Glen Cooper. ..."
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Josephine Shelton
Residence Date 01 Sep 1998
Residence Place Bradshaw, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Feb 1944
Address Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
Address Date 01 Sep 1998
2nd Address Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1990-15 Nov 2007
Record Number 171299518"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Slade; age 24; born in NC; single; Black; railroad employee; living at English, WV; son of Brown
and _____; married on 16 oct 1909 at Yukon, WV; Myrtle Thomas; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Lee and ______.
1. 1900 Census, Wise Co, VA; Lipps District; taken on 28 Jun 1900; Page 156A; Image 72 of 74;
Family #658/681.
Listed as Myrtle Thomas; age 4; born Feb 1896 in VA; Black; in household of father, Lee F. Thomas.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Slade; age 24; born in NC; single; Black; railroad employee; living at English, WV; son of Brown
and _____; married on 16 oct 1909 at Yukon, WV; Myrtle Thomas; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Lee and ______.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96B; Image 54
of 78; Family #479/484.
Listed as Charles Myers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles N. Myers.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-7; taken on 6 May 1940; Page 139B;
Image 2 of 28; Household #10.
Listed as Fremont Myers; age 14 born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles N. Myers.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Freemont Myers
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Elbert, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Elbert, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 13 Mar 1946
Registration Place: Elbert, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Dis Charged Navy
Weight: 138
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Charles N Myers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charles Freemont Myers Self (Head)
Charles N Myers Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles F. Myers; age 21; born and living at Elbert, WV; single; married on 28 Jun 1947 at Gary, WV;
Betty Rae Arnold; age 21; born and living at E;bert, WV; single;
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Fremont Myers
[Charles F Myers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Elbert McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Jun 1991
Father: Charles N Myers
Mother: Nannie G Wooldridge
SSN: 236320910
Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as CHARLES FREMONT MYERS;
02 Jun 1993: Name listed as CHARLES F MYERS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 24-7; taken 6 May 1940; Page 141A;
Image 5 of 28; Household #31.
Listed as Betty Arnold; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Jess L. Warren.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 108; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles F. Myers; age 21; born and living at Elbert, WV; single; married on 28 Jun 1947 at Gary, WV;
Betty Rae Arnold; age 21; born and living at Elbert, WV; single;
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty Rae Arnold
[Betty Rae Myers]
[Betty Myers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1926
Birth Place: Elbert, West Virginia
[Elbert McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Mar 2006
Father: Elbert R Arnold
Mother: Sarah C Spriggs
SSN: 234368455
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as BETTY RAE ARNOLD;
Mar 1958: Name listed as BETTY RAE MYERS;
18 Mar 2006: Name listed as BETTY R MYERS"
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Betty Rae Myers
Gender: Female
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1926
Birth Place: Elbert
Residence Place: Gary
Death Date: 13 Mar 2006
Death Place: Gary No. 6 Ream
Burial Date: 17 Mar 2006
Burial Place: Princeton
Obituary Date: 16 Mar 2006
Obituary Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Charles F. Myers
Child:
Dennis Myers
Lawrence Jackson Myers
Charles F. Myers
Siblings:
Donald Warren
Jim Warren"