1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvester Edward Anderson
Race: Black
Age: 19
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Thorpe, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1923
Residence Place: Galax, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1942
Employer: Royal Cafe
Weight: 132
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Grover Canter
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Sylvester Edward Anderson Self (Head)"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvester E Anderson
Birth Year: 1923
Race: Negro, citizen (Black)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 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: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in extraction of minerals, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1949); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester Edward Anderson; age 25; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; married on 13
Mar 1949 at Thorpe, WV; Eloise Everson; age 16; born in Birmingham, AL; single; Colored; living at
Thorpe, WV; with consent of Ruby Mae Ryle, mother of Eloise Everson.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvester Edward Anderson
[Sylvester E Anderson]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Thorpe, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Dec 2000
Father: Andrew L Anderson
Mother: Jennie E Gentry
SSN: 226282714
Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as SYLVESTER EDWARD ANDERSON;
09 Jan 2001: Name listed as SYLVESTER E ANDERSON"
5. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvester Edward Anderson
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Divorced
Social Security Number: 226282714
Father's Last Name: Anderson
Age: 77 Years
Date of Birth: 18 Aug 1923
Residence City: North Wilkesboro
Residence County: Wilkes
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28659
Education: 11th grade
Date of Death: 24 Dec 2000
Death City: North Wilkesboro
Death County: Wilkes
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Hospital Inpatient
Hospital Name: WILKES REGIONAL MED CENTER
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 26 Dec 2000
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvester Anderson
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1923
Death Date: 24 Dec 2000
SSN: 226282714
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 14 Sep 1943
Release Date 1: 26 Mar 1946
Branch 2: A
Enlistment Date 2: 11 Sep 1950
Release Date 2: 12 Jul 1952"
7. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sylvester Edward Anderson
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1923
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 24 Dec 2000
Death Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cemetery: Parks Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Sylvester Edward Anderson; age 25; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; married on 13
Mar 1949 at Thorpe, WV; Eloise Everson; age 16; born in Birmingham, AL; single; Colored; living at
Thorpe, WV; with consent of Ruby Mae Ryle, mother of Eloise Everson.
2. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs.Eloise Stewart who resided in Wilmington, DE and had lived in Thorpe, WV, peacefully departed this life on Friday, May 15. 2020 in the comforts of her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Birmingham, AL and the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruby Mae (Ryle) Everson. For most of her life, she lived in Thorpe, was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed interior decorating, home projects and shopping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Stewart; her sisters, (twin) Louise Joyce and Evelyn Ryle and two of her brothers, Raymond Everson and Zeb Ryle. She was a beautiful lady and had a beautiful spirit. Proverbs 31:28 states it best,"Her children arise and call her blessed." She leaves cherished memories to her family, which includes; her children: Edna (Harold) Lane of Stuart, FL, Doug (Ida) Byers, Michael Byers, Sylvester Anderson and Deborah Anderson all of Wilmington; several grand and great-grandchildren; her siblings: Betty (Julius) McLeod, Bernard, Delores, Donald and Donise Ryle and Bernice Thomas; several generations of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Mrs. Stewart's Service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, with the Reverend David Cooper officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Pallbearers will be her Family. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Mark Faucette; 14 Aug 2012.
" William Mack Lineberry
Birth 26 Aug 1924
Death 2 Oct 1980 (aged 56)
Burial
McCray Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina"
1. North Carolina, Divorce Index, 1958-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Evelyn Lineberry
Spouse: William Lineberry
Marriage Place: USA
Divorce Date: 18 Mar 1975
Divorce Place: Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Alamance, USA"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Evelyn Anderson
[Mary Anderson Lineberry]
[Mary Lineberry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1922
Birth Place: Crumpler Mcd, West Virginia
[Worth McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Mar 2002
Father: Enoch H Anderson
Mother: Eva L Gillenwater
SSN: 239306003
Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as MARY EVELYN ANDERSON;
Aug 1951: Name listed as MARY ANDERSON LINEBERRY;
02 Apr 2002: Name listed as MARY A LINEBERRY"
3. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Evelyn Lineberry
[Mary Evelyn Anderson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Last Name: Anderson
Age: 79 Years
Date of Birth: 31 Jul 1922
Residence City: Burlington
Residence County: Alamance
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27217
Education: 11th grade
Date of Death: 24 Mar 2002
Death City: Burlington
Death County: Alamance
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Residence
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 1 Apr 2002
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Evelyn Lineberry
Maiden Name: Anderson
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1922
Death Date: 24 Mar 2002
Cemetery: McCray Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: William Mack Lineberry
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Enoch Anderson; age 24; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Major, VA; son of John
and Saphrona; married on 29 Jul 1918 in Crumpler; Eva Gillenwater; age 16; born in Crumpler, WV;
single; daughter of Gus and Dora.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16553; WV Archives Web Site.
Enoch Herman Anderson; age 48 yrs, 4 mons; born Jun 1893 in Grayson Co, VA; married, husband
of Eva Gillenwater; coal miner; son of John and Sufronia (Hash) Anderson; died 28 Oct 1941 in
Northfork, WV; due to slate fall in mine; buried 31 Oct 1941 in Woodlawn (Memorial Park, Bluewell,
WV); informant, Mrs. E.H. Anderson, Northfork, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Enoch Herman Anderson
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1894
Birth Place: Grayson CO, Virginia
Death Date: 28 Oct 1941
Claim Date: 5 Dec 1941
SSN: 236095048
Notes: 19 Nov 1976: Name listed as ENOCH HERMAN ANDERSON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Enoch Anderson; age 24; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Major, VA; son of John
and Saphrona; married on 29 Jul 1918 in Crumpler; Eva Gillenwater; age 16; born in Crumpler, WV;
single; daughter of Gus and Dora.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 459; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Jackson; age 39; born 11 May 1903 in Gwinnada (sic, Grenada), MS; Colored; living at Winding
Gulf, WV; son of Alex and Olive Jackson; married on 28 mar 1943 at Winding Gulf, WV; Mary Brown;
age 32; born 26 Feb 1911 in Rocky Mount, VA; living at Winding Gulf, WV; daughter of Tarlton and
Katie Brown.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 459; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Jackson; age 39; born 11 May 1903 in Gwinnada (sic, Grenada), MS; Colored; living at Winding
Gulf, WV; son of Alex and Olive Jackson; married on 28 mar 1943 at Winding Gulf, WV; Mary Brown;
age 32; born 26 Feb 1911 in Rocky Mount, VA; living at Winding Gulf, WV; daughter of Tarlton and
Katie Brown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Brack Fain; age 21; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; motorman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Pleas and Bettie; married on 1 Jul 1910 at Canebrake, WV; Jettie Altizer; age 24; born in VA;
single; daughter of John and Lily.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Brack Fain; age 21; born in Boyd Co, KY; single; motorman; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Pleas and Bettie; married on 1 Jul 1910 at Canebrake, WV; Jettie Altizer; age 24; born in VA;
single; daughter of John and Lily.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Lambert; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Sam and ______; married on 14 Nov 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Lilly B. Altizer; age 20; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of John and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Lambert; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Sam and ______; married on 14 Nov 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Lilly B. Altizer; age 20; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of John and Sarah.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Dave M.; 6 Feb 2007.
" Lilly Bell Altizer Travis
Birth 1881
Death 1927 (aged 45–46)
Burial
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
West Jefferson, Madison County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 17833664"