1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Brenda Joyce Allen
[Brenda Joyce Mitchell]
[Brenda Mitchell]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1952
Birth Place: Elkourn, West Virginia
[Welch Kanawh??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Mar 2002
SSN: 288522989
Death Certificate Number: 2498
Notes: May 1968: Name listed as BRENDA JOYCE ALLEN;
28 Jun 1977: Name listed as BRENDA JOYCE MITCHELL;
12 Dec 2001: Name listed as BRENDA J MITCHELL"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1 May 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1970
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Zeb Allen
Mother: Elsie Blankenship
Spouse: Mary Louise Adkins
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1 May 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1975
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Zeb Allen
Mother: Elsie Blankenship
Spouse: Josie Perkins"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 May 1951
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jul 1999
SSN: 234863875
Notes: Nov 1968: Name listed as KENNETH ALLEN"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Josie Perkins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1975
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Carmen Perkins
Mother: Louise Muncey
Spouse: Kenneth Allen"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Allen age 29; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of
Green and Alice; married on 28 oct 1921 at Wilcoe, WV; Cornelia Smith; age 21; born in
Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; daughter of unknown parents.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as Robert Allen; age 35; born in NC; married at 25; Negro; coal cutter in mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Allen age 29; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of
Green and Alice; married on 28 oct 1921 at Wilcoe, WV; Cornelia Smith; age 21; born in
Rockingham Co, NC; single; Black; daughter of unknown parents.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as Cornelia Allen; age 26; born in NC; married at 16; Negro; in household of husband,
Robert Allen.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as Cornelia Allen; age 39; born in NC; widow; Negro; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, James Dalton, with children.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as Robert Allen, Jr; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father,Robert Allen.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as Robert Allen, Jr; age 15; born in WV; Negro; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of uncle-in-law, James Dalton, with mother.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as James W. Allen; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; Negro; in household of father,Robert Allen.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as James Allen; age 12; born in WV; Negro; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of uncle-in-law, James Dalton, with mother
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Dowell Pennington; age 43; born in NC; wood chopper; head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as S.D. Pennington; age 43 (sic, 53); born in NC; works on farm; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Nancy Pennington; age 44; born in NC; housekeeper; in household of husband, Dowell
Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Nancy Pennington; age 55; born in NC; keeping house; in household of husband, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Nelson Pennington; age 14; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Elizabeth Pennington; age 9; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Elizabeth Pennington; age 18; born in NC; at home; in household of father, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Martilia Pennington; age 5; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Mortica Pennington; age 14; born in NC; at home; in household of father, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as Levi Pennington; age 3; born in NC; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Levi Pennington; age 12; born in NC; works on farm; in household of father, S.Dowell
Pennington.
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Saltville PO; taken on 6 Jun 1860; Page 381;
I mage 17 of 359; Family #108/108.
Listed as DavidPennington; age 1; born in VA; in household of father Dowell Pennington.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as David Pennington; age 10; born in NC; at home; in household of father, S.Dowell Pennington.
1. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Piney Creek Township; Helton PO; taken on 2 Aug 1870; Page 564A;
Image 17 of 21; Family #118/118.
Listed as Walter Pennington; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, S.Dowell Pennington.
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ralph Watkins
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1917
Birth Place: Thacker, W VA
Residence Place: Alger, Hardin, Ohio
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Alger, Hardin, Ohio
Employer: Unemployed
Height: 5-4
Weight: 115
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mrs Beatrice Watkins
Household Members Ralph Watkins
2. 1950 Census, Hardin Co, OH; Alger; taken 3 May 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #286.
Listed as Ralph Wadkins; age 33; born in WV; married; body shop laborer; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, Hardin Co, OH; Alger; taken 3 May 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #286.
Listed as Beatrice L. Wadkins; age 26; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Ralph
Wadkins.
2. Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beatrice Watkins
[Beatrice Hunnaman]
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1923
Marriage Date: 10 Dec 1953
Marriage Place: Hardin, Ohio, USA
Father: Nelson Hunnaman
Mother: Bonnie Cochran
Spouse: Jonah L Adkins
Film Number: 002251966"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tressa Jo McGinnis-Bissonette; 12 Jul 2021.
" Beatrice L. Hunnaman Adkins
Birth 10 Oct 1923
Alger, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Death 10 Jul 2021 (aged 97)
Ada, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Burial Preston Cemetery
Alger, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 229442869"Additional Information Posted:
"Beatrice L. Adkins, age 97, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 9:10 AM at Vancrest of Ada."She was born on October 10, 1923 in Alger, Ohio to Nelson and Bonnie (Choran) Hunnaman who preceded her in death.
"Beatrice first married Ralph Watkins,they were divorced and he preceded her in death. She married Jonah L. Adkins on November 20, 1953 and he preceded her in death on March 21, 2004.
"Beatrice was a homemaker.
"Also surviving are two sons: Leroy Watkins of Alger and Richard Watkins of Ada; two daughters: Bonnie Summa of Shawnee and Judy (Robert) Howard of Lakeview; eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and fifty great-great grandchildren.
"She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathlene Lacher; two daughters-in-law: Betty Watkins and Pat Watkins; two grandchildren: Beth Ann Watkins and Alex Elchert; five brothers: Jack, Carl, Berline, Richard and Armond Hunnaman; and a sister, June Treen.
"Family services will be held at a later date. It was her wish to be cremated.
1. 1950 Census, Hardin Co, OH; Alger; taken 3 May 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #286.
Listed as Leroy Wadkins; age 9; born in OH; in household of father, Ralph Wadkins.
1. 1950 Census, Hardin Co, OH; Alger; taken 3 May 1950; Sheet Number 27; Dwelling #286.
Listed as Raymond R. Wadkins; age 7; born in OH; in household of father, Ralph Wadkins.
1. Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Marie Allen
Gender: Female
Engagement Date: 3 Jan 1952
License Place: Wichita, Texas, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1952
Marriage Place: Wichita, Texas, USA
Spouse: John Lewis Stone
Document Number: 00011455"
1. Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Marie Allen
Gender: Female
Engagement Date: 3 Jan 1952
License Place: Wichita, Texas, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1952
Marriage Place: Wichita, Texas, USA
Spouse: John Lewis Stone
Document Number: 00011455"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Stone
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1930
Address: PO Box 452, Wilcoe, WV, 24895-0452 (1984)
[108 11th St, Princeton, WV, 24740-2302 (1990)]"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby Marie Allen
[Ruby Allen Stone]
[Ruby Stove]
[Ruby Stone]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1930
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
[Superior, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Jan 1995
Father: William A Allen
Mother: Leona M McKenny
SSN: 232441331
Notes: Jan 1944: Name listed as RUBY MARIE ALLEN;
Jul 1953: Name listed as RUBY ALLEN STONE; :
Name listed as RUBY MAR STOVE;
27 Jan 1995: Name listed as RUBY M STONE"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby M. Stone
SSN: 232-44-1331
Last Residence:
24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Apr 1930
Died: 22 Jan 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-37; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 752A; Image 18 of 35; Household #122.
Listed as Orville Snow; age 14; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles F. Snow.
2. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arville G. Snow
Rank: Corporal
Branch: United States Army
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1925
Service Date: 20 Mar 1944
Parent 1 Name: Mr.
Parent 2 Name: Mrs. Charles F. Snow
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lakeside Memory Gardens, Eustis, Lake Co, FL; submitted by James Brady;
26 Jul 2007; personal photo added by D. Snow.
Arville G. Snow; born in 1926; died 20 Jul 2007; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; person photo shown;
obit posted;
"Arville G. Snow, 81, of Groveland, Fla., passed away on Friday, July 20, 2007."He was a member of Praise Temple Church of God in Groveland, the Masonic Lodge No. 112 Welch, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 32nd degree Orlando, Fla. and Shriner Beni Kedem Temple Charleston. He was also an Air Force veteran of World War II. He retired from United States Steel Corporation as Maintenance Foreman and Electrician in the coal mines.
"He is survived by his wife, Josephine Snow; son, Roger Snow of Pineville; daughter, Belinda Kosmos of Leesburg, Fla.; brothers, Lee Snow of Bluefield, Charles Snow of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Girlandean Craft of Mount Airy, N.C.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
"Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2007 with a Masonic service at 7:00 p.m. located at Brewer & Sons Funeral Home/Groveland Chapel.
"Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the Praise Temple Church of God in Groveland, Fla. Burial will follow to Lakeside Memorial Garden in Eustis, Fla.
"In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hospice Foundation of Lake & Sumter, Inc., 12300 Lane Park Road, Tavares, Florida 32778-9972.
"Funeral services were entrusted to the Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 132 E. Magnolia Street, Groveland, Florida 34736. 352-429-3500"
1. Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Velva Trent
Date of Birth: 1 Apr 1911
Birth Place: Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Mother's name: Zona Walker
Volume Number: 195
Certificate Number: 92188
Volume Year: 1970"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Velva Ruth Blankenship
[Velva Ruth Browning]
[Velva Griffin]
[Velva Ruth Trent]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1914
Birth Place: Horlin, Kentucky
[Mayfield, Kentucky]
Death Date: 27 Dec 2006
Father: Lofa Trent
Mother: Zona Walker
SSN: 232528037
Notes: Jan 1951: Name listed as VELVA RUTH BLANKENSHIP;
Jul 1964: Name listed as VELVA RUTH BROWNING;
13 Aug 1981: Name listed as VELVA RUTH GRIFFIN;
10 Jan 2007: Name listed as VELVA R GRIFFIN"