1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #82-044196; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ballard Ward; age 67; born 13 Oct 1914 in VA; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 24 Oct 1972; 8th grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93;
Steeles, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Flavious Perry and Louise (Ratliff) Ward; married on
24 Sep 1982 in Grundy, VA; Verda Mae Davis, maiden name, Cline; age 52; born 8 May
1930 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 19 Jun 1980; 8th
grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93, Steeles, WV; daughter of Iaeger and Alma
(Hatfield) Cline.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page
185B; Family #190/191.
Listed as May Cline; age 4 (sic?); born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Cline.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Gap Branch; E.D. 55-8; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
176A; Image 22 of 43; Household #171.
Listed as Verda May Cline; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Iaeger Cline, Sr.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
George Davis; age 19; born and living at North Spring, WV; single; son of Lee and Callie
Davis; married on 17 Nov 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Verda Cline; age 20; born and living at
Steeles, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger and Alma Cline.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #82-044196; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ballard Ward; age 67; born 13 Oct 1914 in VA; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 24 Oct 1972; 8th grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93;
Steeles, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Flavious Perry and Louise (Ratliff) Ward; married on
24 Sep 1982 in Grundy, VA; Verda Mae Davis, maiden name, Cline; age 52; born 8 May
1930 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 19 Jun 1980; 8th
grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93, Steeles, WV; daughter of Iaeger and Alma
(Hatfield) Cline.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Verda Mae Ward
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 May 1929
Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jun 2002
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1984-13 Jul 2001
Record Number 171314546"
6. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verda Mae Ward, 88, of North Spring, WV, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her residence. Verda was born May 10, 1929 in Hanover, WV, a daughter of the late Iaeger and Alma Hatfield Cline. She loved the Lord and reading her bible and was a member of the Little Cub Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed singing with Janet Cline when she visited. Verda also enjoyed watching TV cooking shows. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three husbands, George Davis, Ballard Ward, and Cecil Kenneda; one son, Randall Davis; six brothers, Joe, Hubert, Tracy, Earl, Jourdan, and Franklin "Dee" Cline; and an infant brother, George. Survivors include one daughter, Darlene Davis Addair and husband Wayne of North Spring, WV; one son, Danny Davis and wife Debbie of Cleveland, NC; one daughter-in-law, Margaret Davis of North Spring, WV; one sister, Shirley Facello of Oklahoma City, OK; two brothers, Iaeger Cline Jr. of Akron, OH, and Everett Cline of Columbus, OH; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; and her special friends, Selena Blevins, Felicity Auville, Jamie Berry, Reverend Tim Day and his son Caleb Day and all the staff of Amedisys Hospice of Bluefield, whom we are truly grateful for all your special care. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester, Reverend Jackie Lester and Reverend William Cook officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery at Steeles, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1897); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
John W. South; age 28; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
C (?) H. and Peggy Ann South; married on 11 Feb 1897 at the residence of the bride's father, J.T.
Belcher; Maggie J. Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J. T. and ____
Belcher.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 763.
Elkhorn District, page 003.
Listed as Pegga Jane Belcher, age 5, in hosuehold of father, John T. Belcher.
2. The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; "Thornton and Emily Bertram Kell' article; Page 181.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1897); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
John W. South; age 28; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
C (?) H. and Peggy Ann South; married on 11 Feb 1897 at the residence of the bride's father, J.T.
Belcher; Maggie J. Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J. T. and ____
Belcher.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marrage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 568; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Charles Faykus; age 21; born 29 Aug 1944 at Cranberry, WV; single; living at
Prosperity, WV; son of Charles C. and Frances (Switz) Faykus; married on 10 Jul 1966
at Prosperity, WV; Janice Lorraine Howell; age 23; born 4 Dec 1942 in Havaco, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of Robert Lee and
Virginia L. Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Vernon Howell; age 19; born and living in Blackey, VA; married on 17 Sep 1960 in
Roderfield, WV; Janice Lorraine Belcher; age 17; born in Havaco, WV; single; living in
Roderfield, WV; with consent of Bramsome and Rennie Howell, parents of Vernon
Howell and Robert and Virgie Belcher, parents of Janice Lorraine Belcher.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marrage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 568; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Charles Faykus; age 21; born 29 Aug 1944 at Cranberry, WV; single; living at
Prosperity, WV; son of Charles C. and Frances (Switz) Faykus; married on 10 Jul 1966
at Prosperity, WV; Janice Lorraine Howell; age 23; born 4 Dec 1942 in Havaco, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of Robert Lee and
Virginia L. Belcher.
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janice Loraine Faykus
[Janice Loraine Belcher]
Marriage Date: 28 May 1999
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ronnie Wayne Smith "
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janice Lorraine Belcher
[Janice Lorraine Faykus]
[Janice Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1942
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
[Hava McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Sep 2007
Father: Robert L Belcher
Mother: Virginia L Belcher
SSN: 233682661
Notes: Apr 1960: Name listed as JANICE LORRAINE BELCHER;
07 Jan 1976: Name listed as JANICE LORRAINE FAYKUS;
14 Jul 1999: Name listed as JANICE LORAINE SMITH;
24 Oct 2007: Name listed as JANICE L SMITH"
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Janice Lorraine Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64
Birth Date: abt 1943
Death Date: 27 Sep 2007
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 2007044838"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 049464; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Keithern Wayne Addair; age 24; born 1 Apr 1947 in WV; single; this was his 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Keen Mountain, Buchanan Co, VA; son of
Leck and Glenna Belle (Coleman) Addair; married on 11 Dec 1971 at Grundy, VA;
Vera Darlene Davis; age 19; born 29 Jun 1952 in WV; single; this was her first
marriage; 4+ yrs HS education; living at Box 11, North Spring, Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of George Elbert and Verda Mae (Cline) Davis.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 049464; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Keithern Wayne Addair; age 24; born 1 Apr 1947 in WV; single; this was his 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Keen Mountain, Buchanan Co, VA; son of
Leck and Glenna Belle (Coleman) Addair; married on 11 Dec 1971 at Grundy, VA;
Vera Darlene Davis; age 19; born 29 Jun 1952 in WV; single; this was her first
marriage; 4+ yrs HS education; living at Box 11, North Spring, Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of George Elbert and Verda Mae (Cline) Davis.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ella Louise Billips
[Ella Louise Smith]
[Ella Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1917
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Dec 2001
Father: Avis L Billips
Mother: Nannie Young
SSN: 410169029
Notes: Jan 1938: Name listed as ELLA LOUISE BILLIPS;
May 1966: Name listed as ELLA LOUISE SMITH;
30 Jan 2003: Name listed as ELLA L SMITH"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ella L. Smith
SSN: 410-16-9029
Last Residence:
37922 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
BORN: 30 Apr 1917
Died: 16 Dec 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
George Davis; age 19; born and living at North Spring, WV; single; son of Lee and Callie
Davis; married on 17 Nov 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Verda Cline; age 20; born and living at
Steeles, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger and Alma Cline.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page
185B; Family #190/191.
Listed as May Cline; age 4 (sic?); born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Cline.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Gap Branch; E.D. 55-8; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
176A; Image 22 of 43; Household #171.
Listed as Verda May Cline; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Iaeger Cline, Sr.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
George Davis; age 19; born and living at North Spring, WV; single; son of Lee and Callie
Davis; married on 17 Nov 1951 at Gilbert, WV; Verda Cline; age 20; born and living at
Steeles, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger and Alma Cline.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #82-044196; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ballard Ward; age 67; born 13 Oct 1914 in VA; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 24 Oct 1972; 8th grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93;
Steeles, Wyoming Co, WV; son of Flavious Perry and Louise (Ratliff) Ward; married on
24 Sep 1982 in Grundy, VA; Verda Mae Davis, maiden name, Cline; age 52; born 8 May
1930 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 19 Jun 1980; 8th
grade education; living at Rural Route, Box 93, Steeles, WV; daughter of Iaeger and Alma
(Hatfield) Cline.
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Verda Mae Ward
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 May 1929
Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Address Date 01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1984-01 Jun 2002
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1984-13 Jul 2001
Record Number 171314546"
6. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verda Mae Ward, 88, of North Spring, WV, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at her residence. Verda was born May 10, 1929 in Hanover, WV, a daughter of the late Iaeger and Alma Hatfield Cline. She loved the Lord and reading her bible and was a member of the Little Cub Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed singing with Janet Cline when she visited. Verda also enjoyed watching TV cooking shows. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three husbands, George Davis, Ballard Ward, and Cecil Kenneda; one son, Randall Davis; six brothers, Joe, Hubert, Tracy, Earl, Jourdan, and Franklin "Dee" Cline; and an infant brother, George. Survivors include one daughter, Darlene Davis Addair and husband Wayne of North Spring, WV; one son, Danny Davis and wife Debbie of Cleveland, NC; one daughter-in-law, Margaret Davis of North Spring, WV; one sister, Shirley Facello of Oklahoma City, OK; two brothers, Iaeger Cline Jr. of Akron, OH, and Everett Cline of Columbus, OH; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; and her special friends, Selena Blevins, Felicity Auville, Jamie Berry, Reverend Tim Day and his son Caleb Day and all the staff of Amedisys Hospice of Bluefield, whom we are truly grateful for all your special care. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 18, 2018, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester, Reverend Jackie Lester and Reverend William Cook officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery at Steeles, WV...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"George W. Pruitt, Miner"; article; submitted by Joann Pruitt, Jolo, WV.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thurman Dean Pruitt
Residence Date 01 Jan 2001
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Dec 1954
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Jan 2001
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 2000-25 Mar 2008
3rd Address Jolo, West Virginia 24850
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1990-18 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Jo Ellen Pruitt, Joellen Justice New
Record Number 171323859"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thurman Dean Pruitt, 63, of Abingdon, VA, formerly of Jolo, WV, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Johnston Memorial Hospital , Abingdon, VA."Dean was born December 3, 1954, in Welch, WV, a son of the late George and Liza Jane Day Pruitt. He was a retired coal miner and carpenter. He was a member of the Mountain Calvary Church at Green Dale, VA.
"In addition to his parents Dean was preceded in death by his wife, Christine "Squeaky" Pruitt; a sister, Gladys Rowe and a brother, Charley "Lum" Pruitt.
"Survivors include three daughters, Deana McGraw and husband Scott of Belmont, WV, Heather Austin and husband Randall of Abingdon, VA, and Megen Coleman and husband Chad of Wytheville, VA; one son, Dean Pruitt of Jolo, WV; a step-son, Billy Ray Reed of Bradshaw, WV; like a son, David Willie Kennedy of Jolo, WV; seven grandchildren, Kayla "Sithe Jane" McGraw, Hannah Austin, Scottie McGraw, Abigail Pruitt, John Austin, Bently Pruitt and Chloe Pruitt; two sisters, Barbara Puckett of Jolo, WV, and Dora VanDyke and husband Sonny of Vansant, VA; eight brothers, Velt Pruitt and wife Dora Jane, Ulis Pruitt, and Matthew Pruitt, all of Jolo, Gilbert Pruitt and wife Anna of North Carolina, Truman Pruitt, Estil Pruitt and wife Eileen, Eddie Pruitt and wife Lori and Vester Pruitt all of Jolo; numerous nieces and nephews and brothers and sisters in Christ.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Randall Austin and Pastor Scott McGraw officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain at Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be nephews and David Willie...."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Mar 2018.
"Thurman Dean Pruitt
Birth 3 Dec 1954
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Mar 2018 (aged 63)
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.340673, Longitude: -81.845875
Memorial ID 188161478"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.; 31 Mar 2022.
"Christine “Squeaky” Pruitt
Birth 12 Aug 1974
Death 26 May 2011 (aged 36)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.340673, Longitude: -81.845875
Memorial ID 238396317"