1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image 31 of 75;
Family #269/285.
Listed as Shade Franklin; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, William Franklin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Shade Franklin; age 24; born in KY; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on 12 Jul 1944
at Welch, WV; Oma May; age 22; born in Red Jacket, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 357; WV Archives Web Site.
Shade Franklin; age 24; born in KY; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on 12 Jul 1944
at Welch, WV; Oma May; age 22; born in Red Jacket, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 133; Hosuehold #676.
Listed as Arthur Alfrey; age 33; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 133; Hosuehold #676.
Listed as Lorena Alfrey; age 27; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arthur Alfrey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 133; Hosuehold #676.
Listed as Billie E. Alfrey; age 6; born in KY; no education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Arthur Alfrey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
Ozwill Ratcliff; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
J.T. and Callie; married on 5 Jan 1925 at Davy, WV; Hazel Williams; age 18; born in Johnson
Co, KY; single; daughter of D. and Ida.
1. 1910 Census, Carter Co, KY; District #7; Giegerville; Stinson Creek Road; taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 126A; Image 2 of 35; Family #23/24.
Listed as Hazel Williams; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Thomas K. Williams.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; Pond (Creek) Precinct; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 22B;
Family #470/474.
Listed as Hazel Williams; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Thomas K. Williams.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 199; WV Archives Website.
Ozwill Ratcliff; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of J.T. and
Callie; married on 5 Jan 1925 at Davy, WV; Hazel Williams; age 18; born in Johnson Co, KY; single;
daughter of D. and Ida.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Jackson Alford; age 21; born at Gary, WV; single; unemployed; living at Powhatan, WV;
son of Charlie and Mae (Harrell) Alford; married on 18 jan 1947 in Tazewell Co, VA; Aleen Percy
Collins; age 17; born in McComas, WV; single; living at 407 1/2 Bland Street, Bluefield, WV;
daughter of Henry and Brookie (Lusk) Collins.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Alford
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1925
Death Date: 15 Dec 2004
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 30 Mar 1945
Release Date 1: 5 Oct 1946"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Jackson Alford Jr
[Charles J Alford Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1925
Birth Place: Wilcoe, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Dec 2004
Father: Charles G Alford
Mother: Lula M Harrell
SSN: 229243009
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as CHARLES JACKSON ALFORD JR;
15 Aug 1997: Name listed as CHARLES J ALFORD"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles J. Alford
SSN: 229-24-3009
Last Residence:
75180 Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, USA
BORN: 24 Mar 1925
Last Benefit: 75217, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Died: 13 Dec 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles J Alford
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1925
Death Date: 13 Dec 2004
Cemetery: Dallas - Ft. Worth National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, TX 75211
Buried At: Section 21 Site 66"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Jackson Alford; age 21; born at Gary, WV; single; unemployed; living at Powhatan, WV;
son of Charlie and Mae (Harrell) Alford; married on 18 jan 1947 in Tazewell Co, VA; Aleen Percy
Collins; age 17; born in McComas, WV; single; living at 407 1/2 Bland Street, Bluefield, WV;
daughter of Henry and Brookie (Lusk) Collins.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Augustine Alfiere
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Powhatan, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1926
Residence Place: Powhatan, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 31 Aug 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Virginia Luchese
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joseph Augustine Alfiere Self (Head)"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
"Name: Joseph Alfiere
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1926
Death Date: 18 Dec 1993
SSN: 234385856
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 3 Apr 1942
Release Date 1: 24 Sep 1943"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Augustina Alfiere
[Joseph A Alfiere]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1926
Birth Place: Powhatan Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Dec 1993
Father: Fred Alfiere
Mother: Catherine Poonessca
SSN: 234385856
Notes: Mar 1943: Name listed as JOE AUGUSTINA ALFIERE;
29 Dec 1993: Name listed as JOSEPH A ALFIERE"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph A. Alfiere
SSN: 234-38-5856
Last Residence:
14301 Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
BORN: 31 Aug 1926
Died: 18 Dec 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph A. Alfiere
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1926
Birth Place: Powhatan, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 18 Dec 1993
Death Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Fiordenando Alfiere
Mother: Catherine Alfiere
Spouse: Antoinette Marie Alfiere
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
Obit Posted
"Buffalo News and Niagara Gazette"JOSEPH A. ALFIERE
"A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph A. "Chooch" Alfiere, a retired baker at Nabisco Co., will be offered at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1401 Pine Ave. Prayers will be said at 8:45 in M.J. Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel, 468 19th St.
"Alfiere, 67, died Saturday (Dec. 18, 1993) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
"He was born in Powhatan, W.Va., on August 31, 1926, the son of Ferdinand and Catherine (Paonessa) Alfiere.
"He moved to Niagara Falls in 1946 after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.
"He married the former Antoinette Prisutto on July 17, 1948, at St. Joseph's church on Pine avenue.
"Alfiere is survived by his wife of 45 years, Antoinette; two sisters, Victoria Kolarich of Niagara Falls and Julia Boncore of Hamburg; and a brother, John Alfiere of Niagara Falls; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
"He was the brother of the late Virginia Luchese Brown, Rose Rich, Helen "Tiny" Serge, and Harry Alfiere.
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"Remembered by his nephew, Joe was a booky for the ponies when he was younger, possibility for the mafia, But Chooch was a great guy and whenever you would come and visit him and his wife you would always be leaving the house the money and a coke, Joe was a very generous and good person .
Joseph Alfiere also faced bookmaking accounts."
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Obit Posted
"Buffalo News"ANTOINETTE M. (PRISUTTO) ALFIERE
MARCH 16, 1928 - AUG. 29, 2004"Antoinette M. Alfiere, who worked for Nabisco Shredded Wheat from 1944 until 1987, died Sunday in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 76.
"She was born in Niagara Falls on March 16, 1928, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose (Merino) Prisutto.
"She attended local schools.
"She married Joseph A. Alfiere on July 17, 1948, at St. Joseph Church in Niagara Falls, NY. They were married for forty five years until his passing on December 18, 1993.
"Mrs. Alfiere worked in Nabisco's packing department.
"She was an active member of the Senior Citizens Club at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the church's Madonna Del Perpetuo Society.
"Mrs. Alfiere was also a member of the Mount Carmel Catholic Church Senior Citizens Club; Volare Lodge, Italian Sons and Daughters of America; the Moose Lodge; and the John Duke Center Socialites Seniors Society. She enjoyed bingo and cards.
"Survivors include two sisters, Angeline (late Anthony) Guarno and Philomena (Andrew) Jozwik, both of Niagara Falls.
"A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Church, 1413 Pine Ave., following prayers at 8:30 in M.J. Colucci and Son Funeral Home, 468 19th St.
"Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Alfiere
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1927
Birth Place: Kyle McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Oct 2007
Father: Fred Alfiere
Mother: Catherine Poonessa
SSN: 234429013
Notes: Aug 1944: Name listed as JOHN ALFIERE"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Richardson Alexander Jr
[David R Alexander Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1942
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Jan 2001
Father: David R Alexander
Mother: Elizabeth Monahan
SSN: 234665468
Notes: May 1959: Name listed as DAVID RICHARDSON ALEXANDER JR;
19 Jan 2001: Name listed as DAVID R ALEXANDER"
2. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Richardson Alexander Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 58
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1942
Birth Place: Welch, WV
Death Date: 11 Jan 2001
Death Place: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Father: David Richardson Alexander
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Alexander
Spouse: Elaine Alexander"
Additional information: Surving spouse, Elaine Stafford; industrial parts salesman for coal; single truck
accident mile marker 103 on I-64; fractured cervical vertabrae; served in armed forces; discharged in 1970; buried 15 Jan 2001 in Highland Memory Gardens, Logan, WV.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Elaine S Alexander
Also Known As Eloise S Alexander
Residence Date 01 Aug 1993-05 Dec 2008
Residence Place Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Mar 1942
Address Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Address Date 01 Aug 1993-05 Dec 2008
Possible Relatives Anna Falexander, B Alexander, Bonnie J Alexander, Bonniejean Goad Alexander, David R Alexander Jr, Jr D R Alexander, Michelle Ann Wirth Alexander, Stephen M Alexander
Record Number 173197952"