1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 45 of 99;
Family #414/426.
Listed as Weldon Allen; age 15; born in WV;in household of father, Archie T. Allen.
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon T Allen
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: California
County or City: Los Angeles
Enlistment Date: 20 Dec 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: San Bernardina Army Air Field
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Master Sergeant
Grade Code: Master Sergeant
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard in Federal Service, within 3 months of Discharge
Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 05
Weight: 426"
3. 1940 United States Federal Census; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon T Allen
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Soldier
Home in 1940: Wahiawa, Honolulu, Hawaii
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: 21st Infantry Brigade Headquarters Company
Sheet Number: 31A
Institution: Nineteenth US Infantry
Occupation: Private First Class
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 360
Income Other Sources: Yes"
4. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon Tarpleigh Allen
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1995
Marriage Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sheila May Gregson"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon Tarpleigh Allen
[Weldon T Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1915
Birth Place: Worth McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Dec 1996
Father: Archie T Allen
Mother: Verdie E Mills
SSN: 235107122
Notes: Nov 1938: Name listed as WELDON TARPLEIGH ALLEN;
11 Dec 1996: Name listed as WELDON T ALLEN"
6. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon Tarpleigh Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 81
Birth Date: abt 1915
Death Date: 3 Dec 1996
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Spouse: S Allen"
7. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon Tarpleigh Allen
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1915
Death Date: 3 Dec 1996
Interment Date: 10 Dec 1996
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: C/O Director Fort Myer, VA 22211
Buried At: Section 64 Site 648"
8. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon Allen
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1915
Death Date: 3 Dec 1996
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 235107122"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Weldon Tarpleigh Allen
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1995
Marriage Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sheila May Gregson"
1. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Washington Allen
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1884
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Death Date: 30 Sep 1938
Death Place: Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Allen-Dotson
Burial or Cremation Place: Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Richard Denny Allen
Mother: Pricy Allen
Spouse: Bessie May Allen Deskins
Children: Roy Cecil Allen
Claude Swanson Allen
Ronald Earl Allen
Hazel Bessie Lucille Ponzette
Helen Louise Fowler
Georgia Christine Lewis
Bruce Allen
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie May Allen Deskins
Maiden Name: Kemplin
Birth Date: 1 May 1895
Birth Place: Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Death Date: 28 Jun 1972
Death Place: Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
Cemetery: Union Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Burtonsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Henry Kemplin
Spouse: George Washington Allen
Children: Roy Cecil Allen
Claude Swanson Allen
Ronald Earl Allen
Hazel Bessie Lucille Ponzette
Helen Louise Fowler
Georgia Christine Lewis
Bruce Allen
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name David E Coleman
Residence Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 15 Apr 1971
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Address Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address Troutman, North Carolina 28166
2nd Address Date 01 May 1996-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Troutman, North Carolina 28166
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1993
4th Address Mauldin, South Carolina 29662
4th Address Date 01 Apr 1991-01 Jul 1998
Possible Relatives Jera A Coleman, Jera Gayetta Addair, Lucille Coleman, Troy W Coleman
Record Number 171318122"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Jera Gayetta Addair
Also Known As Jera A Coleman
2nd Also Known As Name Jera G Coleman
Residence Date 13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Bradshaw, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 22 Sep 1972
Address Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
Address Date 13 Jul 2001
2nd Address Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-01 Aug 1999
Possible Relatives Alice S Addair, Brenda G Addair, Carla Krisann Addair, David E Coleman, Jerry G Addair, Jerry Grant Addair, Lucille Coleman, Raymond Wesley Addair, Rebecca Linn Addair, Tera G Addair, Troy W Coleman
Record Number 171188019"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Billy Coleman
Residence Date 01 Mar 1999-01 Aug 2001
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Possible Relatives Yvonne Ballew Coleman
Record Number 571183018"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Billy Coleman
Residence Date 01 Mar 1999-01 Aug 2001
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Possible Relatives Yvonne Ballew Coleman
Record Number 571183018"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Randell Coleman
Also Known As Randall E Coleman
2nd Also Known As Name Randall N Coleman
3rd Also Known As Name Coleman Randall
Residence Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 25 Jun 1957
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Address Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1998-01 Mar 2000
3rd Address Troutman, North Carolina 28166
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-18 Jul 2001
4th Address Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
4th Address Date 01 Feb 1989-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Deborah Roberts Coleman, Jessica Louise Coleman, Jessica Coleman,
Rita Michelle Coleman
Record Number 171298396"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 22 Dec 2021; On-Line Edition; Posted Obit.
"Randall Coleman, 64, of Statesville, NC left his earthly home to meet his Heavenly Father and his parents, Troy and Lucille Coleman on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family and his loving little dog Si."Randall was born on June 25, 1957, in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Troy W. Coleman and Lucille McCoy Coleman. Randall loved hanging out in his garage with his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother in laws Eugene Shaw and Charles Duty.
"He is survived by his wife Rita Church Coleman, one daughter, Jessica (Daniel) Baucom , of Statesville, NC and three sons, Anthony Coleman, Andrew Coleman and Bradley Coleman of Statesville NC. Eight grandchildren, Elly Baucom, Justin Baucom, Tyler Coleman, Lexi Coleman, Steven Coleman, Anthony Lee Coleman, Savana Coleman and Emilee Coleman and many other children who called him PawPaw. Additional survivors include siblings, Sandy Shaw and Cathy (Danny) Thomas of Iaeger, WV, Teresa (Mark) Hutchinson of Bland Va, Annette Coleman of Mooresville NC, Billy (Yvonne) Coleman, Mary (Jimmy) Blair, Pam (Scott) Burchette, Cindy Coleman Blair, Steven (Evelyn) Coleman, David (Jera) Coleman, Karri (Leroy) Blankenship all of Statesville, NC and Ivan Coleman of St. Albans, WV. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.
"Visitation was held Saturday, December 18 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Troutman Funeral Home, Troutman NC. The funeral service followed the visitation with Rev. Leroy Blankenship officiating.
"Information provided courtesy of Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, WV."
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 229B, Family #40.
Listed as Charlotte Lambert, age 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter B. Lambert.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Leroy Blankenship
Residence Date 01 Sep 2003-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Possible Relatives Clarence L Blankenship Ii, Clarence Blankenship Ii, Karri Renee Blankenship
Record Number 906411882
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Leroy Blankenship
Residence Date 01 Sep 2003-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Possible Relatives Clarence L Blankenship Ii, Clarence Blankenship Ii, Karri Renee Blankenship
Record Number 906411882
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
" Name Scott Burchette
Also Known As Robert Scott Burchette
Residence Date 01 Jul 2005
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 15 Nov 1970
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Address Date 01 Jul 2005
2nd Address Statesville, North Carolina 28687
2nd Address Date 13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1994-01 Mar 2005
Possible Relatives Pamela Lynette Burchette, Robert S Burchette, Stacey C Burchette, Stacy Diane Burchette, Terry R Burchette
Record Number 310400645"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Pamela L Bailey
Also Known As P Burchette
2nd Also Known As Name Pamela Lynette Burchette
3rd Also Known As Name Pamela L Worthington
Residence Date 01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 22 Feb 1964
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28687
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1995-01 Jun 1997
3rd Address Austinville, Virginia 24312
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1992-01 May 1994
4th Address Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
4th Address Date 01 Jul 1988
Possible Relatives Robert S Burchette, Robert Scott Burchette, Stacey C Burchette, Stacy Diane Burchette, Terry R Burchette, Terry Ray Worthington
Record Number 169705915"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name J Blair
Also Known As Jimmy L Blair
2nd Also Known As Name Jim E Blair
Residence Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1961
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Address Date 20 Oct 2006-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1999-01 Feb 2001
3rd Address Troutman, North Carolina 28166
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1998-01 Oct 1998
4th Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
4th Address Date 01 Mar 1995-05 Dec 2008
5th Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
5th Address Date 01 Dec 1990-01 Nov 1991
Possible Relatives Arthur L Blair, Charlene M Blair, Daniel V Blair, Faye Blair, Jimmy M Blair, Leonard Blair, Lora A Blair, Lamir Blair, Mary Coleman Blair, Robert E Blair, Sandra H Blair, Sara M Blair, Sara M Holmes, Sonny J Blair, Wanda Blair
Record Number 171320906"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Mary Coleman Blair
Also Known As Name Mary Angela Blair
Residence Date 20 Oct 2006
Residence Place Statesville, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 25 Jan 1963
Address Statesville, North Carolina 28677
2nd Address Troutman, North Carolina 28166
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jul 1998
3rd Address Troutman, North Carolina 28166
3rd Address Date 16 Jan 1996-05 Dec 2008
Possible Relatives Jimmy L Blair, Jimmy M Blair, Lamir Blair
Record Number 960645317"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #4849; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eli Allen; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Buchanan Co, VA; son of
Jim and Emma (Mullins) Allen; married on 25 Apr 1936 at Jack Flat, VA; Lula Estep; age 23;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Will and Chloe (Muncy) Estep.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eli Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1915
Residence Place: Whitewood, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Employer: Bradshaw Coal Co
Weight: 120
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Lula Allen
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Eli Allen Self (Head)
Lula Allen Wife"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #4849; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eli Allen; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Buchanan Co, VA; son of
Jim and Emma (Mullins) Allen; married on 25 Apr 1936 at Jack Flat, VA; Lula Estep; age 23;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Will and Chloe (Muncy) Estep.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula Allen
[Lula E Allen]
[Lula Estep]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1913
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Oct 1990
Father: William A Estep
Mother: Cora L Painter
SSN: 224966069
Notes: 24 Aug 1973: Name listed as LULA ALLEN;
29 Dec 1990: Name listed as LULA E ALLEN"
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 77
Birth Date: abt 1913
Death Date: 27 Oct 1990
Death Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: E"