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"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2229; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Burleigh Nelson; age 22; born in Squire, WV; single; factory worker; living at Berwind, WV;
son of Doke and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson; married on 30 Jan 1959 at Lebanon, VA; Frances
Christine Akers; age 18; born in Yukon, WV; single; student; living at War, WV; daughter of Ed
and Reba (Fields) Akers.
2. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2229; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Burleigh Nelson; age 22; born in Squire, WV; single; factory worker; living at Berwind, WV;
son of Doke and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson; married on 30 Jan 1959 at Lebanon, VA; Frances
Christine Akers; age 18; born in Yukon, WV; single; student; living at War, WV; daughter of Ed
and Reba (Fields) Akers.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 047024; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Hallman; age 30; born 7 Feb 1937 in VA; single; this was his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living in Walcott, CT; son of Sam and Odessa (Campbell) Hallman; married on
9 Nov 1968 at Lebanon, VA; Frances Nelson; age 25; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; this was
her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in War, WV; daughter of Edward and Reba (Fields)
Akers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frances Christine Akers
[Frances Christine Nelson]
[Frances Hallman]
[Frances Akers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1943
Birth Place: Yukon McDowe, West Virginia
[Yuckon McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Oct 1996
SSN: 235649413
Notes: Sep 1958: Name listed as FRANCES CHRISTINE AKERS;
Jan 1964: Name listed as FRANCES CHRISTINE NELSON;
Sep 1967: Name listed as FRANCES CHRISTINE HALLMAN;
14 Dec 1994: Name listed as FRANCES C AKERS"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 047024; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Hallman; age 30; born 7 Feb 1937 in VA; single; this was his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living in Walcott, CT; son of Sam and Odessa (Campbell) Hallman; married on
9 Nov 1968 at Lebanon, VA; Frances Nelson; age 25; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; this was
her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in War, WV; daughter of Edward and Reba (Fields)
Akers.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2229; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Burleigh Nelson; age 22; born in Squire, WV; single; factory worker; living at Berwind, WV;
son of Doke and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson; married on 30 Jan 1959 at Lebanon, VA; Frances
Christine Akers; age 18; born in Yukon, WV; single; student; living at War, WV; daughter of Ed
and Reba (Fields) Akers.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 047024; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Hallman; age 30; born 7 Feb 1937 in VA; single; this was his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living in Walcott, CT; son of Sam and Odessa (Campbell) Hallman; married on
9 Nov 1968 at Lebanon, VA; Frances Nelson; age 25; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; this was
her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in War, WV; daughter of Edward and Reba (Fields)
Akers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frances Christine Akers
[Frances Christine Nelson]
[Frances Hallman]
[Frances Akers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1943
Birth Place: Yukon McDowe, West Virginia
[Yuckon McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Oct 1996
SSN: 235649413
Notes: Sep 1958: Name listed as FRANCES CHRISTINE AKERS;
Jan 1964: Name listed as FRANCES CHRISTINE NELSON;
Sep 1967: Name listed as FRANCES CHRISTINE HALLMAN;
14 Dec 1994: Name listed as FRANCES C AKERS"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Cody Akers
[Cody Robert Akers]
[Cody Akers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1943
Birth Place: Northfork Mc, West Virginia
[North Fork, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Jul 2006
SSN: 231568173
Notes: Oct 1960: Name listed as ROBERT CODY AKERS;
Nov 1962: Name listed as CODY ROBERT AKERS;
04 Aug 2006: Name listed as CODY R AKERS"
2. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cody Robert Akers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 63
Birth Date: abt 1943
Death Date: 24 Jul 2006
Death Place: Henry, Virginia, USA"
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cody Robert Akers
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1943
Death Date: 24 Jul 2006
Cemetery: Quesinberry-Bobbitt Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: James Cody Akers
Mother: Della Hazel Akers
Spouse: Ovelia Imogene Akers
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Obit Posted
"Ovelia Imogene Easter Akers
"September 10, 1940 - November 10, 2017"Ovelia Imogene Easter Akers, 77, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
"She was born on September 10, 1940 to the late Isaac Harbour Easter and Clara May Lineberry Easter.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Cody Robert Akers; and granddaughter, Andrea Cody Barnes.
"Mrs. Akers was a member of True Church of Jesus Christ and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She worked for American Furniture and retired from there in the Cabinet Room.
"She is survived by daughter, Donna Jean Akers of Horsepasture, VA; son, Robert Anthony Akers and wife Pamela Sue Akers of Horsepasture, VA; sisters, Waughlean Edith Easter Stone and husband Charles of Austinville, VA; brothers, Kenneth Easter of Hillsville, VA, and Berlin Easter of Woodlawn, VA; grandchildren Otis Benny Byrd and wife Mary Byrd, Robert Lee Byrd and wife Vicky Byrd, and Christiana Nicole Akers Campbell and husband David Prince Campbell. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren; cousin, Barbara Jean Quesenberry of Collinsville, VA; and special friend, Sue Alderman.
"A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville Chapel with Dewey Hatcher officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. The service will conclude at the Bobbitt Quesenberry Family Cemetery in Fancy Gap, VA at 3:00 pm.
"Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory of Martinsville, VA will be serving the Akers family".
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 184A, Family #22.
Listed as Buna Jackson, age 6, born in WV, in household of mother, Emily M. Blankenship
Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Berns Jackson; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of John and Tealy; married on 5 Jan 1928 at Capels, WV; Opal Sayers; age 21; born in
Kanawha Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Virgie.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 044443; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Bernie Jackson; age 63; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living in Davy, WV; son of Johnnie and Martella (Blankenship) Jackson; married on 16 Dec 1966 in
Buchanan Co, VA; Joyce Evelyn Johner; age 35; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; no previous marriage;
nurses aid; living at Bald Knob, Boone Co, WV; daughter of Charles and Helen Viola (Miller) Johner.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2016, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joyce Evelyn Johner
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1931
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 044443; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Bernie Jackson; age 63; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living in Davy, WV; son of Johnnie and Martella (Blankenship) Jackson; married on 16 Dec 1966 in
Buchanan Co, VA; Joyce Evelyn Johner; age 35; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; no previous marriage;
nurses aid; living at Bald Knob, Boone Co, WV; daughter of Charles and Helen Viola (Miller) Johner.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Friday Evening, 27 Dec 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132A; Image 19
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Horston Richards; age 32; born in VA; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27 Jan, 1920;
Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as Houston Richards; age 49; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; page 58A; Image
45 of 57; Family #390/408.
Listed as Harston Richards; age 62; born in VA; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 5, Family #33.
Listed as Barbry Burks, age 1, in household of father, William Burks.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 767.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Barbary Burks, age 11, in household of father, William V. Burks.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 29.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 118.
W. D. Lester, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Charles K. and
Elizabeth Lester, married on 2 Aug 1888 Barbary Burks, age 19, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of W.V. and Charlotte Burks.
Parents of bride and groom were reversed in listing.
4. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Burks search, 29 Jul 2001; submitted by
Glenn Allen Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
William D. Lester married Barbara Burks on 2 Aig 1888 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 132A; Image 19
of 77; Family #172/174.
Listed as Barbary Richards; age 41; born in WV; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; 11 children; 8 living;
in household of husband, Houston R. Richards.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Houston Coal Co, Carswell; taken on 26/27 Jan, 1920;
Page 164B; Image 21 of 24; Family #408/452.
Listed as Barbra Richards; age 60; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Houston R. Richards.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; page 58A; Image
45 of 57; Family #390/408.
Listed as Barbara Richards; age 65; born in WV; married at 24; in household of husband, Houston R. Richards.