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"
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Darrell Dewey Rambo
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1927
Residence Place: Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 Nov 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 135
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Walter Rambo
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Darrell Dewey Rambo Self (Head)
Walter Rambo Father"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell D. Rambo; age 22; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 13 Jul 1946
at Iaeger, WV; Clyde Brown; age 22 born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. Russell Co, VA Marriage License #32184; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Darrell D. Rambo; age 33; born in Wise Co, VA; widowed; truck driver; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Walter G. and Lillian (Pruit) Rambo; married on 13 oct 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Phyllis Damron; age
26; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Adam and Gracie (Bailey) Damron.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darrell Dewey Rambo 88, of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Monday December 25, 2017 at the Carrington Place in Rural Retreat, VA. Darrell was born April 25, 1929 in Wise County Virginia, a son of the late Walter and Lillian Trent Rambo, he was a former coal miner as well as a mechanic and a Wyoming County Magistrate.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Clydie Carter Rambo, infant daughter, Deloris Rambo. One daughter, Peggy Jo Caudill, Sister, Lola Montero; Brothers Elmer, Bert, James and Donald Rambo; son-in-law Ernie Griffith. Survivors include his sons, Walter Rambo and wife Gladys of Hanover, WV, Doug Rambo and wife Christine of Portsmouth, VA, Darwin Rambo and Wife Barbara of Ikes Fork, WV, Steve Rambo and wife Holly of Indianapolis, IN, Destry Rambo and wife Christine of Iaeger, WV, Bobby Rambo of Indianapolis, IN and Jamie Rambo of Ceres, VA; his daughters, Chrystal Griffith of Bastian, VA, April Rambo of Princeton, WV and Melissa King; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and former wife Phyllis Dameron.Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, December 29, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger, WV, with Reverend James Cline officiating. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell D. Rambo; age 22; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 13 Jul 1946 at Iaeger, WV;
Clyde Brown; age 22 born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 68B;
Family #59/59.
Listed as Tarvin Asbury; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Asbury.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 253; Family #7/7.
Listed as Tarvin Asberry; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, George W. Asbury.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 239; WV Archives Web Site.
Tarvin Asbury; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George
and Jane; was issued a license to marry on 20 Feb 1924; Clara Blevins; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Hopp and Eliza; no return by minister.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Tarvin Asbury; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of George
and Mary; married on 31 Jul 1924 at Welch, WV; Bessie Kenedy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Andy and Martha.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Henry T. Asbury; age 47; born in WV; married?; machine man in coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Tarvin Asbury; age 57; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; married on
20 Oct 1959 at Beartown, WV; Kathryn Marie Gillespie; age 35; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
living at Premier, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 017385; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Tarvin Asbury; age 60; born 2 Jul 1902 in WV; married; miner; SS#236-28-9788; living at
Premier, WV; son of George and Jane Asbury; died 12 Dec 1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to probable carcinoma of pancreas with metastases; buried 14 Dec 1962 in Reed Cemetery,
Iaeger, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Henry T. Asbury
BIRTH 2 Jul 1902
USA
DEATH 12 Dec 1962 (aged 60)
USA
BURIAL
Reed Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Katherin Asbury; age 26; born in WV; married?; in household of husband, Henry T. Asbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Tarvin Asbury; age 57; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; married on
20 Oct 1959 at Beartown, WV; Kathryn Marie Gillespie; age 35; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
living at Premier, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Lois Asbury; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Henry T. Asbury.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Katherine June "Lois' Asbury, 77, of Premier, passed away peacefully October 7, 2022. Born May 25, 1945 at Litwar she was the daughter of the late Henry Tarvin Asbury and Katherine Marie Gillispie Asbury."Lois had worked at both Buddy's Discount and Super S Discount in Welch. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
"She was preceded in death by her brother Tarvin A. Asbury and several other brothers and sisters.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Allen L. Asbury and sister, Shirley A Patton both of Mt. Jackson VA and her caregivers and very special friends, Don and Connie Reed.
"In keeping with her wishes there will be no services."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Lloyd Asbury; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Henry T. Asbury.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Tarvin Asbury, Jr; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Henry T. Asbury.
1. "Heritage of McDowell County WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "George Coleman" article, page 122, submitted by
Cathy Duty, PO Box 301, Iaeger, WV 24844.
George Coleman; born in 1903; died in 1960; son of Adam and Matilda (sic, Surilda) Roberts
Coleman; married Angeline Kennedy; eight children: Stella, Irene, Troy W., Annalee, Sylvia, Hershel,
Hazel, and Basil.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 204A, Family #35.
Listed as Stella Coleman, age 4 yrs, 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, George
Coleman.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 15 Jan 1920;
Page 266A; Image 13 of 30; Family #123/123.
Listed as Eulon Patrick; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 80A; Image 31 of 47; Family #271/280.
Listed as Eula Patrick; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
(This person is listed as a daughter. Believe this is and error by census taker)
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page
703A; Image 22 of 57; Household #177.
Listed as Eulon Patrick; age 20; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, William F. Patrick.
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Eulan F. Patrick; age 30; born in WV: never married; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of mother, Gertrude V. Meadows Patrick.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Eulon Franklin Patrick; age 37; born in Marine, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
21 Apr 1957 at Davy, WV; Mary Hallie Mullins; age 29; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 468; WV Archives Web Site.
Eulon Franklin Patrict; age 46; born on 6 May 1919 at Marine, WV; widowed; living at Box 145, Davy,
WV; son of William Franklin and Gretrude (Meadows) Patrick; married on 19 Nov 1965 at Davy, WV;
Ruby Pauline Cook; age 30; born on 18 Jan 1935 at Dante, VA; single; living at Box 24, Davy, WV;
daughter of Hobart and Gracie Lee (Casteel) Cook.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 228B;
Image 71 of 75; Family #28/29.
Listed as Hallie Mullins; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kelly Mullins.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; Page 697B; Image
11 of 57; Household #96.
Listed as Hallie Mullens; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Kelly Mullins.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16; Dwelling #113.
Listed as Hallie Mullins; age 22; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Kelly W. Mullins.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Eulon Franklin Patrick; age 37; born in Marine, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
21 Apr 1957 at Davy, WV; Mary Hallie Mullins; age 29; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 009470; WV Archives Web Site.
Hallie, Mrs. Eulon, Patrick; age 34; born in Jun 1927 at Davy, WV; married; housewife; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Kelly and Rosie (Walker) Mullins; died 28 Jul 1961 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to uremia caused by metastatic carcinoma from rectum; buried 30 Jul 1961
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Oct 2012.
Mary Hallie Mullins Patrick; born in Jul (sic, Jun) 1927; died 28 Jul 1961; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.