1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geo. W. Alderman
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1864
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1886
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: Allen J.
Mother: Lucinda
Spouse: Lucinda J. Horton
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 65"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lucinda J. Horton
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1870
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1886
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Mother: Sarah J. Horton
Spouse: Geo. W. Alderman
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 65"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lerty Alderman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1918
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father: G W Alderman
Mother: L J Alderman
Spouse: Mary E Davidson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Father: A Davidson
Spouse Mother: M F Davidson
Event Type: Marriage"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #1751; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lerty Alderman; age 19; born 25 Sep 1898; living at Six, WV; miner for Carter Coal Co, Six, WV;
nearest relative, Mr. Lerty Alderman, Six, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 1054B; Image 30 of 58; Household #255.
Listed as Lerty Alderman; age 42; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lerty Alderman
SSN: 232-12-8472
Last Residence:
24963 Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Sep 1896
Died: Oct 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Giles Co, VA; death Certificate #76-032138; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lerty Alderman; age 86; born 25 Sep 1890 in VA; widowed; husband of Mary E. Alderman; retired
miner; living
on Thomas Street, Peterstown, Monroe Co, WV; son of George and Mary (____ ) Alderman; died
13 Oct 1976 in Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg, VA; due to cerebrovascular hemorrhage and
congestive heart failure; buried in Fairview Cemetery, Giles Co, VA; informant, Mrs. Norma Kade.
6. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lerty Alderman
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1896
Death Date: 13 Oct 1976
Cemetery: Peterstown Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Mary E. Alderman
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lerty Alderman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1918
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father: G W Alderman
Mother: L J Alderman
Spouse: Mary E Davidson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Father: A Davidson
Spouse Mother: M F Davidson
Event Type: Marriage"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 1054B; Image 30 of 58; Household #255.
Listed as Elizabeth Alderman; age 41; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lerty Alderman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken on 8 May 1940;
Page 1054B; Image 30 of 58; Household #255.
Listed as Gail Alderman; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Lerty Alderman.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); page __; Line #33; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. Anderson; age 46; born in VA; single; telephone opperator; living at Davy, WV; son of M.H.
and Ella (Pack) Anderson; married on 23 Oct 1933 in Logan, WV; Emma Thornton; age 22;
born in WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of W,G. and F.A. (Meredith) Thornton
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); page __; Line #33; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. Anderson; age 46; born in VA; single; telephone opperator; living at Davy, WV; son of M.H.
and Ella (Pack) Anderson; married on 23 Oct 1933 in Logan, WV; Emma Thornton; age 22;
born in WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of W,G. and F.A. (Meredith) Thornton.
2. Radford, VA; Marriage License #8188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Ellis Alderman; age 34; born in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; moulder for Lynchburg Foundry;
living at Radford, VA; son of Alseberry leonard and Lissie Ellen (Weddle) Alderman; married on 12
Apr 1945 in Radford, VA; Emma Lucy Thornton; age 34; born in Hensley, WV; widow; cycle for
Hercules; living at Radford, VA; daughter of William Thomas and Flora Ann (Meredith) Thornton.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Thornton Alderman
[Emma L Alderman]
[Emma Thornton Thornton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1911
Birth Place: Hensley, West Virginia
[Hensley|]
Death Date: Dec 1990
Claim Date: 2 Oct 1972
Father: William T Thornton
Mother: Flora A Meredith
SSN: 224246011
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 09 Feb 1984: Name listed as EMMA THORNTON ALDERMAN;
02 Oct 1972: Name listed as EMMA L ALDERMAN"
4. Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma L Alderman
Death Date: 23 Dec 1990
Death Place: Fayette
Age: 79
Residence: Fayette
Volume: 68
Certificate: 33635"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Lucy Alderman
Maiden Name: Thornton
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1911
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 23 Dec 1990
Death Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cemetery: Highland Memory Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Columbus Marion Anderson
Children: Robert Ray Alderman
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Radford, VA; Marriage License #8188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Ellis Alderman; age 34; born in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; moulder for Lynchburg Foundry;
living at Radford, VA; son of Alseberry leonard and Lissie Ellen (Weddle) Alderman; married on 12
Apr 1945 in Radford, VA; Emma Lucy Thornton; age 34; born in Hensley, WV; widow; cycle for
Hercules; living at Radford, VA; daughter of William Thomas and Flora Ann (Meredith) Thornton.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); page __; Line #33; WV Archives Web Site.
C.M. Anderson; age 46; born in VA; single; telephone opperator; living at Davy, WV; son of M.H.
and Ella (Pack) Anderson; married on 23 Oct 1933 in Logan, WV; Emma Thornton; age 22;
born in WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of W,G. and F.A. (Meredith) Thornton.
2. Radford, VA; Marriage License #8188; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Ellis Alderman; age 34; born in Floyd Co, VA; widowed; moulder for Lynchburg Foundry;
living at Radford, VA; son of Alseberry leonard and Lissie Ellen (Weddle) Alderman; married on 12
Apr 1945 in Radford, VA; Emma Lucy Thornton; age 34; born in Hensley, WV; widow; cycle for
Hercules; living at Radford, VA; daughter of William Thomas and Flora Ann (Meredith) Thornton.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Thornton Alderman
[Emma L Alderman]
[Emma Thornton Thornton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1911
Birth Place: Hensley, West Virginia
[Hensley|]
Death Date: Dec 1990
Claim Date: 2 Oct 1972
Father: William T Thornton
Mother: Flora A Meredith
SSN: 224246011
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 09 Feb 1984: Name listed as EMMA THORNTON ALDERMAN;
02 Oct 1972: Name listed as EMMA L ALDERMAN"
4. Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma L Alderman
Death Date: 23 Dec 1990
Death Place: Fayette
Age: 79
Residence: Fayette
Volume: 68
Certificate: 33635"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Lucy Alderman
Maiden Name: Thornton
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1911
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 23 Dec 1990
Death Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cemetery: Highland Memory Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Columbus Marion Anderson
Children: Robert Ray Alderman
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 222A,
Family #136.
Listed as William T. Thornton, age 10, born in WV in Mar 1890, in household of father, Gordon J.
Thornton.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wm. T. Thornton
Birth Date 1890
Birthplace ...
Age 20
Spouse's Name Flora A. Meredith
Spouse's Birth Date 1892
Spouse's Birthplace Montgomery Co., Ca.
Spouse's Age 18
Event Date 21 May 1910
Event Place Radford, Virginia
Father's Name G... Thornton
Mother's Name Lucy Thornton
Spouse's Father's Name Wm. Meredith
Spouse's Mother's Name E. B. Meredith
Race White
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Marital Status Single"
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wm. T. Thornton
Birth Date 1890
Birthplace ...
Age 20
Spouse's Name Flora A. Meredith
Spouse's Birth Date 1892
Spouse's Birthplace Montgomery Co., Ca.
Spouse's Age 18
Event Date 21 May 1910
Event Place Radford, Virginia
Father's Name G... Thornton
Mother's Name Lucy Thornton
Spouse's Father's Name Wm. Meredith
Spouse's Mother's Name E. B. Meredith
Race White
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Marital Status Single"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); page 3; Line #15; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Alderman; age 25; born in VA; single; miner; living in Stirrat, WV; son of George and Mary
(Moran) Alderman; married on 22 Sep 1926 in Stirrat, WV; Lenis Woosley; age 17; born in WV;
single; living at Stirrat, WV; daughter of Jess and Ethel (Sullins) Woosley.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); page 3; Line #15; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Alderman; age 25; born in VA; single; miner; living in Stirrat, WV; son of George and Mary
(Moran) Alderman; married on 22 Sep 1926 in Stirrat, WV; Lenis Woosley; age 17; born in WV;
single; living at Stirrat, WV; daughter of Jess and Ethel (Sullins) Woosley.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lenis Nora Alderman
[Lenis N Alderman]
[Lenis Nora Woosley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 May 1909
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Sep 2003
Father: Jess A Woosley
Mother: Ethel E Sullins
SSN: 285628180
Notes: 08 Mar 1973: Name listed as LENIS NORA ALDERMAN;
18 Sep 2003: Name listed as LENIS N ALDERMAN"
3. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lenis N Alderman
[Lenis N Woosley]
Birth Date: 7 May 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43224
Death Date: 4 Sep 2003
Death Time: 06:35 PM
Hospital of Death: Private Residence
Death Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 71872
Age at Death: 94
Registrar's Certificate Number: 007230
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 17 Sep 2003
Hospital Status: Other/residence
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: Woosley
Mother's Maiden Name: Sullins
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 5
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Industry Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Industry Not Classifiable
Primary Registration District: 2501"
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1908); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Bell; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bud, WV; son of John and
Eliza; married on 8 May 1908; Mary Ellen Workman; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of R.L. and Polly.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 132A;
Family #164/166.
Listed as Mary Workman; age 19; born in WV; divorced; in household of father, Robert L. Workman.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 9 Jan 1920: Page 249B;
Family #156/159.
Listed as Ella Bell; age 31; born in KY; married; in household of husband, W. Floyd Bell.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 121B;
Family #228/228.
Listed as Ela Bell; age 38; born in KY; married at 22; in household of husband, W. Floyd Bell.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Arvid Lambert; born in May 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Big Four, WV; son of High and
Lottie; married on 9 Apr 1938 at Kimball, WV; Ellen Blankenship; born 1 Dec 1890 in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Lee and Mary Workman.
6. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '58 011628; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Ellen Lambert; age 67; born 5 Dec 1889 in WV; widow; hosuewife; living at Dunlow, WV;
daughter of Robert Lee and Mary (Mitchel, sic, Mitchem) Workman; died 10 Sep 1958 in Cabell
Huntington, Huntington, WV; due to cerebral vascular thrombosis; buried 12 Sep 1958 in Marcum
Cemetery, Rt# 1, Dunlow, WV.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Crockett Pershing Pruitt, 67, of Bartley, WV, passed away, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV."Crockett was born April 18, 1950, a son of the late William "Riley" and Winona Hagerman Pruitt. He was a retired coal miner and construction worker. Crockett was a loving husband, father and grandfather; he loved going to church and was a member of the Atwell Mountain United Church of God.
" In addition to his parents, Crockett was preceded in death by a sister, Joann Turner and a brother Ray Pruitt.
"Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Doris Blankenship Pruitt of the home; four children, Sonny Pruitt and wife Beverly of English, WV, Riley James Pruitt and wife Melinda of Alabama, Justin Pruitt and companion Summer of Princeton, WV, and Eckman Pruitt and wife Shelby of Yukon, WV; eight grandchildren, Gabe, Hunter, Destiny, Casey, Logan, Maddie, Anthony, and Brentley Pruitt; two special sons, Dwayne Blankenship and John Wayne Kennedy both of Bartley, WV; four special grandchildren, Skylar, and Brody Blankenship, Nichlous, and Calyn Kennedy; brothers and sisters, Bob Johnson and Sheryl, Larry Pruitt and Kay Kennedy all of Barltey; Wanda Bolen of Kentucky, Nancy Kennedy and Weddle, and Gail Riffe and Rick all of Jolo; Robin Golden and Tadpoe of Bartley; Ron Pruitt and Rita of Yukon, and William and Iris Pruitt of English, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Roger Hale, Reverend Roger Hale Jr. and Reverend James Finley officiating at the Atwell Mountain United Church of God near Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Lester Cemetery at Bartley, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Browning, Sr., Brooks Lester, John Stacy, Tracy Thomas, and John Thomas...".