1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 6 Mar 1920; Page 141B; Family #267/267.
Listed as Emma Parks; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Isom Parks.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Anders
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1910
Birth Place: Anawalt Mcd, West Virginia
[Anawalt Mcd|]
Death Date: 10 Aug 1998
Claim Date: 30 Jan 1975
Father:
Mother: Myrt Anders
SSN: 234763731
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Sep 1964: Name listed as EMMA ANDERS"
3. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Anders
[Emma Parks]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Social Security Number: 234763731
Father's Last Name: Parks
Age: 85 Years
Date of Birth: 3 Jun 1913
Residence City: Other
Residence County: Davidson
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27292
Education: 4th grade
Date of Death: 10 Aug 1998
Death City: Lexington
Death County: Davidson
Death State: North Carolina
Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Hospital ER/Outpatient
Hospital Name: "LEXINGTON MEM HOSP, INC."
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 18 Aug 1998
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Emma Anders
Birth 3 Jun 1913
USA
Death 10 Aug 1998 (aged 85)
North Carolina, USA
Burial
Floral Garden Memorial Park
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License; #72 029768; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benjamin Stamper; age 23; born 25 Mar 1949 in WV; single; this was his first marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 516, Gary, WV; son of William and Margaret (Symonds) Stamper; married
on 6 Jul 1972 at Lebanon, VA; Joyce Ann Ellis; age 17; born 9 Aug 1954 in WV; single; this was her
fiest marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Luther and Hazel (Anders) Ellis.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License; #72 029768; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benjamin Stamper; age 23; born 25 Mar 1949 in WV; single; this was his first marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 516, Gary, WV; son of William and Margaret (Symonds) Stamper; married
on 6 Jul 1972 at Lebanon, VA; Joyce Ann Ellis; age 17; born 9 Aug 1954 in WV; single; this was her
fiest marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Luther and Hazel (Anders) Ellis.
1. Russell Co, VA; marriage License #85-049589; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lee McGrady; age 65; born 31 Jan 1920 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1979; 8th grade educatiom; living at General Delivery, Thorpe, WV; son of Steve
and Jane (Sexton) McGrady; married on 13 Sep 1985 in Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Ellis; maiden
name Anders; age 48; born 9 Sep 1936 (typed 1934, written over as 9 Sep 1936) in WV; widow; this
was her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in 1982; 11th grade education; living at Box 25, Anawalt,
WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Brown) Anders.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Hazel Anders; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ellis Anders.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 31; born in New, WV; divorced; living at 2066 W. 30th St, Cleveland 13,
OH; married on 23 Feb 1957 at Leckie, WV; Hazel Louise Anders; age 21; born and living in Leckie,
WV; single;
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 038915; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Ellis; age 57; born 9 oct 1912 in VA; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; 4th grade
education; living at Box 532, Anawalt, WV; son of George and Jettie (Childress) Ellis; married on 9
Sep 1970 at Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Anders; age 36 in WV; widow; this was her 2nd marriage;
1 yr HS education; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Graham) Anders.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #85-049589; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Lee McGrady; age 65; born 31 Jan 1920 in WV; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended in 1979; 8th grade educatiom; living at General Delivery, Thorpe, WV; son of Steve
and Jane (Sexton) McGrady; married on 13 Sep 1985 in Lebanon, VA; Hazel Louise Ellis; maiden
name Anders; age 48; born 9 Sep 1936 (typed 1934, written over as 9 Sep 1936) in WV; widow; this
was her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in 1982; 11th grade education; living at Box 25, Anawalt,
WV; daughter of Ellis and Katie (Brown) Anders.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Hazel L Ellis
Also Known As Hazel L Mcgrady
Residence Date 01 Apr 1998
Residence Place Anawalt, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Sep 1934
Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
Address Date 01 Apr 1998
2nd Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
2nd Address Date 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Anawalt, West Virginia 24808
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1993-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Robert L Mcgrady
Record Number 171289872"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 21; born 23 Jun 1922 in New, WV; living in Glen Morgan, WV; son of J.T.
and Emma Radford; married on 29 oct 1943 at Beckley, WV; Virginia Katherine Ward; age 21; born
31 Mar 1922 at Lawton, WV; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of C.W. and Gracie Ward.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 31; born in New, WV; divorced; living at 2066 W. 30th St, Cleveland 13,
OH; married on 23 Feb 1957 at Leckie, WV; Hazel Louise Anders; age 21; born and living in Leckie,
WV; single;
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Radford; age 21; born 23 Jun 1922 in New, WV; living in Glen Morgan, WV; son of J.T.
and Emma Radford; married on 29 oct 1943 at Beckley, WV; Virginia Katherine Ward; age 21; born
31 Mar 1922 at Lawton, WV; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of C.W. and Gracie Ward.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Henry Anders
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1853
Birth Place: Grayson
Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1880
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Father: Thos. Anders
Mother: S. Anders
Spouse: Martha J. Shumate
FHL Film Number: 31758
Reference ID: reg2 p41 #47"
2. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Henry Anders; age 55; born in Apr 1845 in VA; married 21 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as William H. Andruls; age 62; born in VA; married twice; last time for 28 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha J. Shumate
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1862
Birth Place: N.C.
Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1880
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Father: Jas. Shumate
Mother: Nancy Shumate
Spouse: Henry Anders
FHL Film Number: 31758
Reference ID: reg2 p41 #47"
2. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Martha J. Anders; age 38; born in NC in Nov 1861; married 21 yrs; 9 children, all living; in
household of husband, William H. Anders.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as Martha J. Andruls; age 48; born in NC; married once for 28 yrs; 10 children, all living;
in household of husband, William H. Anders.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Martha Anders; age 78; born in VA; single (sic, widow); 2ns grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Ellis F. Anders, Sr.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Nancy Anders; age 19; born in VA in Jun 1880; married; no children; day laborer; in
household of father, William H. Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Wiley Anders; age 16; born in Sep 1883 in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
William H. Anders.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as Wylie Andruls; age 22; born in VA; single; coal miner; in household of father, William H.
Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as James Anders; age 14; born in Apr 1886 in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
William H. Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Franklin Anders; age 12; born in Jun 1887 in VA; in household of father, William H. Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Lonnie Anders; age 8; born in Jul 1891 in VA; in household of father, William H. Anders.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as Lonnie Andruls; age 17; born in VA; single; coal miner; in household of father, William H.
Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Lonnie Anders; age 5; born in Jan 1895 in VA; in household of father, William H. Anders.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as Sarah Andruls; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, William H. Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Claude S. Anders; age 4; born in May 1896 in VA; in household of father, William H. Anders.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as Claude Andruls; age 15; born in VA; single; in household of father, William H. Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Ethel Anders; age 2; born in Jul 1897 in VA; in household of father, William H. Anders.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as Ethel Andruls; age 13; born in VA; single; in household of father, William H. Anders.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Elk Creek District; taken 4 Jun 1900; Page 44B; Image 4 of 42;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Merlie Anders; age 11; born in Oct 1888 in VA; in household of father, William H. Anders.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 3 May 1910; Page 98A; Image 23 of 24;
Family #205/205.
Listed as Ellis Andruls; age 10; born in VA; single; in household of father, William H. Anders..
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Anders; age 23; born in Graison (sic, Grayson) Co, VA; single; miner; living at Anawalt, WV;
son of Henry and Martha; married on 7 Apr 1923 at Northfork, WV; Katie Brown; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of unknown parents.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Ellis Anders; age 40; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 10 May 2011.
"Ellis Anders
Birth 1900
Death 1976 (aged 75–76)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 69658906"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Ellis Anders; age 23; born in Graison (sic, Grayson) Co, VA; single; miner; living at Anawalt, WV;
son of Henry and Martha; married on 7 Apr 1923 at Northfork, WV; Katie Brown; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of unknown parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Katie Anders; age 34; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ellis Anders.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 10 May 2011.
" Katie Anders
Birth 1907
Death 1981 (aged 73–74)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 69658929"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 206A;
Image 29 of 59; Household #256.
Listed as Lucile Anders; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Ellis Anders.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucille Anders
[Lucille Sizemore]
[L Sizemo]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1938
Birth Place: Pageton Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: May 1992
Father: Ellis F Anders
Mother: Katie Brown
SSN: 298362736
Notes: Jul 1958: Name listed as LUCILLE ANDERS;
May 1964: Name listed as LUCILLE SIZEMORE;
28 May 1992: Name listed as L SIZEMO"
1. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charlie Anders
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1944
Death Date: 17 Nov 1965
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Leckie
Home State: West Virginia
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Marital status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: 13794449
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 17 Nov 1965
Processed Date: Nov 1965
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Multi-Fragment Wounds
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Province: 99
Length of Service : 02
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Bobby; 6 Sep 2004.
"SPC Charlie Anders
Birth 12 Oct 1944
Death 17 Nov 1965 (aged 21)
Vietnam
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Specialist 4 Charlie Anders was from Leckie, McDowell County, W.Va. He was born on Oct. 12, 1944, a son of Ellis Anders and Katie Brown Anders."He died on Nov. 17, 1965, in Viet Nam from multi-fragment wounds. (U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998) His name is listed under 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, Headquarters Company, in “We Were Soldiers Once...And Young: Ia Drang The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam,” by Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and Joseph L. Galloway” (1992).
"Spc. Anders is buried in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Va.
"WEST VIRGINIA SP4 HHC 7 CAV 1 CAV DIV VIETNAM PH
GENERAL / PERSONAL
Home Leckie, West Virginia
Birth Date 1944-10-12
Sex Male
Race Caucasian
Married/Single Single
Religion Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen Yes
MILITARY
Service Army
Rank SP4
Serial Number 13794449
Component Regular
Grade E4
MOS 11B20
Length of Service 02
Start of Tour 1965-08-16
CASUALTY
Casualty Date 1965-11-17
Casualty Type Hostile, Died
Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Air or Ground Ground Casualty
Country South Vietnam
Province PLEIKU PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM
Posthumous Promotion No change
Body Recovered Body recovered
Location on The Wall Panel 03E - Row 067
RefNo 784
Processed Date 6511"Charlie Anders
Specialist Four
HHC, 2ND BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Leckie, West Virginia
October 12, 1944 to November 17, 1965
CHARLIE ANDERS is on the Wall at Panel 03E Line 067"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph R. Lunday; age 37; born in VA; widowed; living at Kopperston, WV; son of H.B. and Callie
Lunday; married on 21 oct 1955 at Clearfork, WV; Dora Alice Dalton; age 21; born and living at
Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Ralph and Myrtle Dalton.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; Laurel Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page
8A; Image 18 of 48; Household #102.
Listed as Dora Dalton; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Ralph C. Dalton.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph R. Lunday; age 37; born in VA; widowed; living at Kopperston, WV; son of H.B. and Callie
Lunday; married on 21 oct 1955 at Clearfork, WV; Dora Alice Dalton; age 21; born and living at
Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Ralph and Myrtle Dalton.
3. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora Alice Lundy
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Joseph R Lundy
Divorce Date: Nov 1965
Divorce Place: Dade, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 21415"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora Alice Dalton
[Dora Alice Lundy]
[Dora Bell]
[Dora Gibson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Clear Fork W, West Virginia
[Laurel Branc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Jul 1998
Father: Ralph C Dalton
Mother: Myrtle Conley
SSN: 236580111
Notes: Feb 1955: Name listed as DORA ALICE DALTON;
Jul 1963: Name listed as DORA ALICE LUNDY;
Aug 1968: Name listed as DORA ALICE BELL;
10 Jun 1980: Name listed as DORA A GIBSON"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora A. Gibson
SSN: 236-58-0111
Last Residence:
24854 Kopperston, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 3 Jun 1935
Died: 8 Jul 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1954)"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; Laurel Branch; E.D. 55-1; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page
8A; Image 18 of 48; Household #102.
Listed as Dora Dalton; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Ralph C. Dalton.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph R. Lunday; age 37; born in VA; widowed; living at Kopperston, WV; son of H.B. and Callie
Lunday; married on 21 oct 1955 at Clearfork, WV; Dora Alice Dalton; age 21; born and living at
Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Ralph and Myrtle Dalton.
3. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora Alice Lundy
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Joseph R Lundy
Divorce Date: Nov 1965
Divorce Place: Dade, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 21415"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora Alice Dalton
[Dora Alice Lundy]
[Dora Bell]
[Dora Gibson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Clear Fork W, West Virginia
[Laurel Branc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Jul 1998
Father: Ralph C Dalton
Mother: Myrtle Conley
SSN: 236580111
Notes: Feb 1955: Name listed as DORA ALICE DALTON;
Jul 1963: Name listed as DORA ALICE LUNDY;
Aug 1968: Name listed as DORA ALICE BELL;
10 Jun 1980: Name listed as DORA A GIBSON"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora A. Gibson
SSN: 236-58-0111
Last Residence:
24854 Kopperston, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 3 Jun 1935
Died: 8 Jul 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1954)"