1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
George Godfrey; age 23; born in Roanoke, VA; single; laborer; living at Turkey Gap, Ennis; son of
Henry and Lucy; married on 1 Mar 1903 at Edmond Cox's house; Abbie Hale; age 19; born in
Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of William and Ellen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
George Godfrey; age 23; born in Roanoke, VA; single; laborer; living at Turkey Gap, Ennis; son of
Henry and Lucy; married on 1 Mar 1903 at Edmond Cox's house; Abbie Hale; age 19; born in
Roanoke, VA; single; daughter of William and Ellen.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 6 Nov 2006.
" Cloyd M. (GILLIE) Armbrister
Birth 13 Mar 1884
Death 10 Oct 1976 (aged 92)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 6 Nov 2006.
' Kathleen M. Sluss Armbrister
Birth 9 Dec 1894
Death 7 Apr 1981 (aged 86)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Litz Armbrister
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 3 May 1924
Residence Place: Northfork, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Employer: None
Weight: 185
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Kathleen Armbrister
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Litz Armbrister Self (Head)
Kathleen Armbrister Mother"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Litz Armbrister
[George L Armbrister]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 May 1924
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Jan 2004
Father: Cloyd M Armbrister
Mother: Kathleen Sluss
SSN: 235281890
Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as GEORGE LITZ ARMBRISTER;
17 Jan 2004: Name listed as GEORGE L ARMBRISTER"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 3 Jun 2013.
" George Litz Armbrister
Birth 3 May 1924
Death 11 Jan 2004 (aged 79)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Darrell D Williams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1928
Marriage Date: 26 May 1964
Marriage Place: Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father: Sam Williams
Mother: Alta Sprinkle
Spouse: Donna Jean Argabright
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Noah Argabright
Spouse Mother: Virginia Martin
Event Type: Marriage "
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna Jean Argabright
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1944
Marriage Date: 26 May 1964
Marriage Place: Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father: Noah Argabright
Mother: Virginia Martin
Spouse: Darrell D Williams
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 36
Spouse Father: Sam Williams
Spouse Mother: Alta Sprinkle
Event Type: Marriage "
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna Jean Argabright
[Donna Argabright Williams]
[Donna Williams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1943
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Mar 2001
SSN: 224565554
Notes: Dec 1959: Name listed as DONNA JEAN ARGABRIGHT;
Oct 1967: Name listed as DONNA ARGABRIGHT WILLIAMS;
21 Mar 2001: Name listed as DONNA A WILLIAMS"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna A. Williams
SSN: 224-56-5554
Last Residence:
23513 Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
BORN: 23 Nov 1943
Died: 13 Mar 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1959)"
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna Jean Williams
Death Date: 13 Mar 2001
Death Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddy Johnson; age 21; born in Norfolk, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Rolfe, WV; son of J.W. and
Mary; married on 22 Mar 1916 at Gilliam, WV; Lillian Godfrey; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; daughter of George and Abby.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
Eddy Johnson; age 21; born in Norfolk, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Rolfe, WV; son of J.W. and
Mary; married on 22 Mar 1916 at Gilliam, WV; Lillian Godfrey; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; daughter of George and Abby.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Armontrout; age 22; born in McDowell co, WV; single; electrician; living at Welch, WV; son of
G.W. and Amanda; married on 16 Apr 1924 at Juverna, WV; Carrie Kirby; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of R.M. and Florence.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jess Howard Armentrout
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 39
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Welch McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1 Jul 1902
Residence Place: Wyoming, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Red Jacket Coal Co
Weight: 152
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Carrie Armentrout
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jess Howard Armentrout Self (Head)
Carrie Armentrout Wife"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jess Armentrout
SSN: 233-12-0933
BORN: 1 Jul 1902
Died: Sep 1957
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Armontrout; age 22; born in McDowell co, WV; single; electrician; living at Welch, WV; son of
G.W. and Amanda; married on 16 Apr 1924 at Juverna, WV; Carrie Kirby; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of R.M. and Florence.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carrie Lee Armentrout
[Carrie Armentrout]
[Carrie Lee Kirby]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1908
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Sep 1988
Father: Rufus M Kirby
Mother: Florence E Morgan
SSN: 217222590
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as CARRIE LEE ARMENTROUT;
17 Oct 1988: Name listed as CARRIE ARMENTROUT"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carrie Armentrout
SSN: 217-22-2590
Last Residence:
21131 Phoenix, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
BORN: 5 Sep 1907
Died: 24 Sep 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruffus Kirby; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at hallsville, WV; son of J.F. and
Callie; married on 10 May 1905 in Hallsville, WV; Florence Morgan; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of B.U. and Elizabeth.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.Center District, Family #239.
Listed as Florence Morgan, age 11, in household of father, Braxton U. Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruffus Kirby; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at hallsville, WV; son of J.F. and
Callie; married on 10 May 1905 in Hallsville, WV; Florence Morgan; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of B.U. and Elizabeth.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by T,V.F.T.H.; 2 oct 2013
"Vito Aretino
Birth 1893
Death 12 Oct 1979 (aged 85–86)
Burial
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by T,V.F.T.H.; 2 oct 2013
" Michael Aretino
Birth unknown
Death 15 Dec 1984
Burial
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucille Erstino Aretino
[Lucy N Aretino]
[Lucy Aretino]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1921
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Feb 2001
Father: Vito Aretino
Mother: Elizabeth Jeanette
SSN: 065209377
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as LUCILLE ERSTINO ARETINO;
22 Mar 1979: Name listed as LUCY N ARETINO;
17 Jan 1986: Name listed as LUCY ARETINO"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucy Aretino
SSN: 065-20-9377
Last Residence:
14213 Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
BORN: 25 Nov 1921
Died: 2 Feb 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by T,V.F.T.H.; 2 oct 2013.
" Lucy Aretino
Birth unknown
Death 2 Feb 2001
Burial
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by T,V.F.T.H.; 2 Oct 2013
Inscription on Aretino Family gavestone.
"Daughter Antoinette Chirico; born 1925; no death date"
"Husband, Dominico Chirico; born 1928; died 2009"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 141; WV Archives Website.
Aaron Martin; age 25; born in Wythe Co, VA; single Black; miner; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy
and Jennie; married on 7 Aug 1912 at Arlington, WV; Doretha Montgomery; age 22; born in Winston
(Salem), NC; single Black; daughter of Walter and Cora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 107; WV Archives Website.
Arron Martin; age 33; born in Wythe Co, VA; miner; single?; Black; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy
and Jennie; married on 29 Sep 1921 at Jenkinjones, WV; Macie Brown; age 21; born in Carrol Co, VA;
single; Black; daughter of Tom and Ada.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 002047; WV Archives Website.
Aaron William Martin, Sr; age 83; born 25 Dec 1887 in VA; married; husband of Mazie Crawford;
Negro; retired miner; SS# 232-12-8500; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy and Jennie (Shucks)
Martin; died 20 Jan 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to pneumonia with chronic lung disease
and aortic stenosis; buried 23 Jan 1971 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. Mazie
Martin, McDowell, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 141; WV Archives Website.
Aaron Martin; age 25; born in Wythe Co, VA; single Black; miner; living at McDowell, WV; son of Andy
and Jennie; married on 7 Aug 1912 at Arlington, WV; Doretha Montgomery; age 22; born in Winston
(Salem), NC; single Black; daughter of Walter and Cora.
1. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry William Archie
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1946
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Jeraldine Rebecca Coldwell
Film Number: 002293584"
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry W Archie
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Date: 1946
Divorce Date: 5 Aug 1958
Divorce Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Gearldin Rebecca Archie
Number of Children: 2"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry Archie
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1927
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1985
Father: Harry W Archie
Mother: Evelyn Hogston
SSN: 230209307
Signature on SSN Card: Harry Archie
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as HARRY ARCHIE"
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry W Archie
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 58
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1927
Death Date: 13 Mar 1985
Death Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 27 Mar 1985
Father: Harry W Archie
Mother: Evelyn D Hewitt
Spouse: Anna B Archie
Military Status: yes"
1. District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jeraldine Rebecca Coldwell
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1946
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, USA
Spouse: Harry William Archie
Film Number: 002293584"
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gearldin Rebecca Archie
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 1946
Divorce Date: 5 Aug 1958
Divorce Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Harry W Archie
Number of Children: 2"