1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E. D. 24-54; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page
1032A; Image 31 of 46; Household #278.
Listed as Frank Arnold; age 17; born in WV; single; Negro; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Earnest L. Arnold.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Douglas Arnold
Race: Black
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Worth, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1923
Residence Place: Worth, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Weight: 175
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: Dallie Arnold
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Frank Douglas Arnold Self (Head)"
3. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank D Arnold
Birth Year: 1923
Race: Negro, citizen (Black)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 22
Weight: 080
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Douglas Arnold; age 25; born and living in Worth, WV; single; Colored; married on 10 Jul 1948
at Northfork, WV; Nina Ray Agnew; age 18; born and living at Worth, WV; single; Colored; with
consent of Dollie Agnew, mother of Nina Ray Agnew.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Douglas Arnold
[Frank Arnold]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1923
Birth Place: Worth McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1981
Father: Earnest L Arnold
Mother: Dallie M Clemonts
SSN: 236287737
Notes: Feb 1941: Name listed as FRANK DOUGLAS ARNOLD;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as FRANK ARNOLD"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Bear Wallow; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940;
Page 1097A; Image 43 of 62; Household #365.
Listed as Nina Agnew; age 10; born in WV; Negro; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, June Agnew.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Douglas Arnold; age 25; born and living in Worth, WV; single; Colored; married on 10 Jul 1948
at Northfork, WV; Nina Ray Agnew; age 18; born and living at Worth, WV; single; Colored; with consent
of Dollie Agnew, mother of Nina Ray Agnew.
1. Henrico Co, VA; Marriage License # 68 038246; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Calvin Sherrill Arnold; age 43; born 25 Aug 1925 in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at 307 Seabury Avenue, Sandston, Henrico Co, VA; son of George Milton
and Lady Rachel (Wassum) Arnold; married on 2 Sep 1968 in Highland Springs, VA; Marie
Josephine Chickos; maiden name Kroski; age 48; born 19 jun 1920 in Gary, WV; widow; this is her
2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4801 Colwych Drive, Richmond, VA; daughter of George
and bernice (Matusewska) Kroski.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken 23 Apr 1949; Page 132B;
Image 36 of 48; Household #307.
Listed as Marie Chickos; age 20; born in WV; married;; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Czajkowski, with husband.
2. Henrico Co, VA; Marriage License # 68 038246; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Calvin Sherrill Arnold; age 43; born 25 Aug 1925 in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at 307 Seabury Avenue, Sandston, Henrico Co, VA; son of George Milton
and Lady Rachel (Wassum) Arnold; married on 2 Sep 1968 in Highland Springs, VA; Marie
Josephine Chickos; maiden name Kroski; age 48; born 19 jun 1920 in Gary, WV; widow; this is her
2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4801 Colwych Drive, Richmond, VA; daughter of George
and bernice (Matusewska) Kroski.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marie Josephine Kroski
[Marie Josephine Chickos]
[Marie Arnold]
[Marie Josephine Czajkowski]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1920
Birth Place: Venice Gary, West Virginia
[Gary McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Oct 1996
Father: George Czajkowski
Mother: Bernice Matusewsky
SSN: 236161986
Notes: Aug 1937: Name listed as MARIE JOSEPHINE KROSKI;
Apr 1945: Name listed as MARIE JOSEPHINE CHICKOS;
Sep 1968: Name listed as MARIE JOSEPHINE ARNOLD;
10 Nov 1996: Name listed as MARIE J ARNOLD"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marie J. Arnold
SSN: 236-16-1986
Last Residence:
23223 Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 19 Jun 1920
Died: 24 Oct 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marie Chickos Arnold
Death Date: 24 Oct 1996
Death Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Spouse: C "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Freda Gay Stout"; Article; Page
246; submitted by Freda Gay Stout, Premier, WV 24878.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #165.
Listed as Roger Stout; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Vernon L. Stout.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Thursday 26 Jul 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"RODERFIELD -- Freda Gay Dillon Stout, 60, of Roderfield, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the home of her sister, Lois and Benny Lambert of Roderfield with whom she made her home."Born October 27, 1947 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Dillon and Madeline Walton Dillon. She was a homemaker, and attended the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church for most of her life. She was a graduate of Welch High School.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Roger Stout Jr.; two brothers, Herbert Dillon Jr. and Larry Dillon; a sister, Hattie Dillon; and a nephew, Edward Ratliff Jr.
"Left to cherish her memory are her second mother, Ann Dillon of White Oak; a daughter, Anna Mishoe and husband Keith and son Tyler of Thomasville, N.C.; five brothers, J.C. Byrd of Welch, Scottie Byrd of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Rodney Byrd, Junior Byrd and Jason Byrd Dillon all of White Oak; five sisters, Tootise Ratliff of Bedford, Va., Lois Lambert and Lucille Ellis both of Roderfield, and Linda Blevins and Debbie Byrd both of North Welch; three aunts, Effie Mullins of Berwind, Nellie Green of Twin Branch and Connie Harris and husband Everett of Bluefield; and many nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at the Ark of Safety in Roderfield with the Reverends Gene Ball and Randall Dority officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield...."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 9 Dec 2013.
Freda G. Stout; born 27 Oct 1947; died 24 Jul 2007; buried here; double grave marker photo shown
with son, Gaylord R. Stout, Jr.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Freda Gay Stout"; Article; Page
246; submitted by Freda Gay Stout, Premier, WV 24878.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Freda Gay Stout"; Article; Page
246; submitted by Freda Gay Stout, Premier, WV 24878.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Freda Gay Stout"; Article; Page
246; submitted by Freda Gay Stout, Premier, WV 24878.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Altizer search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, wbarnett@netscope.net.
William Riley Altizer; born in Feb 1870 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 3 Oct
1956 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Adam and Elizabeth Stevenson Altizer;
married Laura E. Ward on 31 Mar 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Son, Eugene Altizer; born on 13 Oct 1897 in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, WV); died
on 17 Oct 1974 at War, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 8 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #66/66.
Listed as Eugene Altizer, age 3?, born in Oct 1898 in WV, in household of father, William Altizer.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 183A, Family #190.
Listed as Eugene Altizer, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William B. Altizer.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Eugene Altizer; age 22; born in VA; single; boarder; laborer in coal mine; in household of
Della F, Shearl Lee.
1. 1900 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Ervington District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 40B; Image 20 of
28; Family #166/168.
Listed as Della F. Shearl; age 7; born in Aug 1892 in VA; in household of father, James H. Shearl.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Lee; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Richard and Liza;
married on 1 Aug 1909 in Mullens, WV; Della Frances Shearl; age 17; born in Dickenson Co, VA;
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of James and Causby.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken 12/13 May 1910; Page 295A; Image 31 of
34; Family #284/293.
Listed as Dellie Lee; age 18; born in VA; married once for 1 yr; in household of husband, Thomas J.
Lee.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Della Lee; age 28; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image
66 of 75; Family #587/604.
Listed as Della Gibson; age 36; born in VA; married at 14; in household of son-in-law, James
Underwood.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Della Frances Osborne
[Della Francis Osborne]
[Della Osborne]
[Della Frances Shearl]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1892
Birth Place: Richland Taz, Virginia
[Klentwood WI??, Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Aug 1989
Father: James H Shearl
Mother: Cosby Asbhy
SSN: 234960874
Notes: 22 Sep 1972: Name listed as DELLA FRANCES OSBORNE;
14 Feb 1977: Name listed as DELLA FRANCIS OSBORNE;
05 Sep 1989: Name listed as DELLA OSBORNE"
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Thomas Hatcher; age 3; born in VA in Oct 1896; in household of father, Dillard Hatcher.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #202.
Listed as Thomas Hatcher; age 24; born in VA; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1920); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Hatcher; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; motorman; living in Marytown, WV; son of
Dillard and Ellen; married on 5 Jul 1920 at Elklick, WV; Bertha belcher; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Gordon and _______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1920); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Hatcher; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; motorman; living in Marytown, WV; son of
Dillard and Ellen; married on 5 Jul 1920 at Elklick, WV; Bertha belcher; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Gordon and _______.
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 Russell F. Arnold; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, George J. Arnold.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Frank Arnold
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1919
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Employer: Koppers Stores Inc
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Fannie Arnold
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Russell Frank Arnold Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1941); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Arnold; age 21; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Berwind, WV; Juanita Hatcher; age 20; born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of
Thomas and Bertha Hatcher; parents of Juanita Hatcher.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Frank Arnold
[Russell F Arnold]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Feb 1997
Father: George J Arnold
Mother: Fannie Powell
SSN: 233249932
Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as RUSSELL FRANK ARNOLD;
07 Feb 1997: Name listed as RUSSELL F ARNOLD"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1941); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Arnold; age 21; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Berwind, WV; Juanita Hatcher; age 20; born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of
Thomas and Bertha Hatcher; parents of Juanita Hatcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Major Arnold; age 29; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of John
and Eliza; married on 22 Feb 1921 in Maybeury, WV; Pearl Wade; age 21; born in Boyd Co, NC (sic,
KY); single; daughter of Jesse and Mary.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Major Arnold; age 46; born in VA; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Major Arnold; age 29; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of John
and Eliza; married on 22 Feb 1921 in Maybeury, WV; Pearl Wade; age 21; born in Boyd Co, NC (sic,
KY); single; daughter of Jesse and Mary.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Pearl Arnold; age 40; born in WV; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; washer in own home; in household of husband, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as John Arnold; age 19; born in WV; single Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; in household of father, Major Arnold.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Arnold
[John Henry Arnold]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Maybeury Mcd, West Virginia
[Maybeury Mca??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Nov 1977
Father: Major Arnold
Mother: Pearl Wade
SSN: 233249212
Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as JOHN ARNOLD;
Mar 1941: Name listed as JOHN HENRY ARNOLD"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Joe Arnold; age 17; born in WV; single Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; new laborer; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Mary Arnold; age 15; born in WV; single Negro; 7th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Martha Arnold; age 12; born in WV; single Negro; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Freeman Arnold; age 10; born in WV; single Negro; 3rd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Pearl Arnold; age 6; born in WV; single Negro; no education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Pearl Arnold; age 3; born in WV; single Negro; in household of father, Major Arnold.