1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #11484; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Jefferson Puckett; age 90 yrs, 7 mons, 9 days; born 22 Jan 1963 in VA; widowed; living at
Algoma, WV; son of Thomas Puckett and ______; died 1 Sep 1953 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; due to cerebral thrombosis; buried 4 Sep 1953 in Woodlawn (Memorial Park,
Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV); informant, Owen Puckett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3241; WV Archives Website.
Gertie Amanda Puckett; age 56; born 6 May 1895 in Pulaski Co, KY; married; domestic; living at
Algoma, WV; daughter of Giles and Amanda (Sexton) Anderson; died 25 Feb 1951 in Ashland, WV;
due to diabetes; buried 28 Feb 1951 in Woodlawn (Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV);
informant, Owen Puckett.
1. Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julius Rack
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1876
Birth Place: Muehlhausen, Baden, Germany
Marital Status: Single
Marriage Date: 31 Mai 1900 (31 May 1900)
Marriage Place: Singen, Baden, Germany
Father: Jakob Rack
Mother: Margarete Weber
Spouse: Anna Denkenberger
FHL Film Number: 1189408"
2. Monroe Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #41; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julius Rock; age 43; born 2 Jan 1876; German; living at Waitsviille, Monroe Co, WV; forman
for Virginia H W D Co, Waitsvill, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Annie Rock; medium height and build;
gray eyes and dark hair.
3. Craig Co, VA; Death Certificate #18684; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julius Rock; age 76 yrs, 7 mons, 7 days; born 2 Jan 1874 in Germany; married; husband of
Annie D. Rock; farmer; living at Paint Bank, Craig Co, VA; son of Jacob, born in Germany, and
_________, born in Switzerland; died 9 Aug 1950 at Paint Bank, VA; due to cornary thrombosis;
from history of family he had had several mild attacks a few weeks before death; buried 11 Aug
1950 in Bryant Cemetery, Paint Back, VA; informant, Mrs. Annie D. Rock, Paint Bank, VA.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julius Rock
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1875
Birth Place: Muhlhunsen, Federal Republic of Germany
Claim Date: 27 Feb 1940
SSN: 228030486
Notes: 19 Nov 1976: Name listed as JULIUS ROCK"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julius Rock Sr
Birth Date: 1875
Death Date: 1950
Cemetery: Paint Bank Community Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Craig County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Anna Rock
Children: Edwin Rock
Margaret Rock
Marie Rock
Henry Rock
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Denkenberger
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1882
Birth Place: Bosnien, Jugoslavia
Marital Status: Single
Marriage Date: 31 Mai 1900 (31 May 1900)
Marriage Place: Singen, Baden, Germany
Father: Michael Denkenberger
Mother: Anna Wolfinger
Spouse: Julius Rack
FHL Film Number: 1189408"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Bennie Graham; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Powhatan, WV;
son of George and Eliza; married on 19 dec 1936 at Welch, WV; Georgia Corner; age 22
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Powhatan, WV; daughter of Estel and Callie.
2. 1940 Census, Elkhorn District; Powhatan; E.D. 24-36; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 888B;
Image 12 of 41; Household #102.
Listed as Bennie Graham; age 24; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; mine timberman; head of household.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bennie Graham
SSN: 232-16-3918
Last Residence:
24871 Pageton, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 6 Apr 1915
Died: 2 Dec 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bennie Graham
Birth Date: 6 Apr 1915
Death Date: 2 Dec 1995
Death Place: Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Junior Mitchell; age 20; born 28 May 1946 in Hemphill, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
son of ____and Florence Mitchell; married on 5 Jul 1966 at Davy, WV; Betty Ann Green; age 20;
born 4 Aug 1945 at Davy, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Shade and Myrtle (Alberty)
Green.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" Homer Junior Mitchell, 71, of Asheboro, NC, formerly of Davy passed away in Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC.
"Born May 28, 1946 in McDowell County he was a former coalminer, and he loved to hunt and fish.
"He was preceded in death by his devoted wife Betty Ann Green Mitchell, and a son Homer Allen Mitchell, Jr.
"Those left to cherish his memory or his son, Ruben Mitchell and wife Donna of Asheboro; a daughter, Debbie Walls and husband Bobby of Ramseur, NC; and five grandchildren he loved, Nikki and Jamie Mitchell of Asheboro, and Robert, Stephanie and Christopher Walls of Ramseur; and five great grandchildren and one on the way.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, June 16, at 1 p.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Pastor Marie Bolden officiating. Burial will follow in Thompson Cemetery, Big Jenny.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 14 Nov 2013; maintained by Margaret
Ramey.
" Betty Ann Green Mitchell
Birth 4 Aug 1941
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 2013 (aged 72)
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 120313379"Additional Information Posted:
"Betty Ann Green Mitchell, age 72, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro, NC."Mrs. Mitchell was born August 4, 1941 in Davy, WV to Andy and Myrtle Green. She was a homemaker and was a member of Davy Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her son, Homer Mitchell and numerous brothers and sisters
"She is survived by her husband, Homer Junior Mitchell; son, Ruben Mitchell and wife Donna of Asheboro; daughter, Debbie Walls and husband Robert of Asheboro; granddaughters, Nikki Mitchell, Stephanie Walls; grandsons, Jamie Mitchell, Robert Walls, Chris Walls; great grandson, Mason "May May" Walls; great granddaughter, Alana Valladares; sisters, Mary McPeak, Beatrice Lester and husband Barry both of Davy, WV; brothers, Russell Green and wife Lori, Rex Green, Kermit Green and wife Helen all of Davy, WV.
"The family will receive friends Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at Davy Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Davy, WV. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:00 am at Davy Full Gospel Pentecostal Church with Jack and Marie Bolden officiating. Burial will follow in Thompson Cemetery.
"Local arrangements by Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro."
1. McDowell Co, WV;
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 132A; Image 11 of 28; Family #110/110.
Listed as Willie Corner; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Corner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Corner; age 25; born in Mercer Co, WV; sibgle; miner; living at Powhatan, WV; son
of Callie and Estil; married on 12 Sep 1933 at Welch, WV; Minnie Serge; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of Mary and Jim.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Corner; age 25; born in Mercer Co, WV; sibgle; miner; living at Powhatan, WV; son
of Callie and Estil; married on 12 Sep 1933 at Welch, WV; Minnie Serge; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of Mary and Jim.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert Jckson Liddle";
Article; Page 190; submitted by Gerald E. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
R.C. Liddle; age 45; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living in Northfork, WV; son of M.M. and
R.J.; married on 5 Jun 1937 in Eckman, WV; Minnie Serge; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; daughter of Mary and James.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 21 Mar 2012.
" Minnie Serge Liddle
Birth 23 Apr 1915
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Sep 2003 (aged 88)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 87129916 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 128; Line #32; WV Archives Website.
John Estel Cerner (sic, Corner); age 20; born in Bland Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Grat and Bell; married on 2 Apr 1893 in McDowell Co, WV; T. Cally Sanders; age 18; born in
Johnson Co, TN; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J,H. and M.C.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 132A; Image 11 of 28; Family #110/110.
Listed as Estelle Corner; age 48; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 188A; Image
9 of 39; Family #78/87.
Listed as Estell J. Corner; age 54; born in VA; married at 25; coal loader in coal mine; head
of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14708; WV Archives Web Site.
John Estel Corner; age 69 yrs, 3 mons, 15 days; born 4 Aug 1870 in Bland Co, VA; married;
husband of Callie Corner; miner; living at Powhatan, WV; son of I.G. and Billie (Nicewander)
Corner; died 19 Nov 1939 at Welch, WV; due to angina pectoris; buried 11 nov 1939 in
Woodlawn (Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV); informant, Sam Corner, Powhatan, WV.
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Estel Corner
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1870
Birth Place: Bland County, Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 19 Nov 1939
Death Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
" Son of I.G. and Billie (Nicewander) Corner."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 128; Line #32; WV Archives Website.
John Estel Cerner (sic, Corner); age 20; born in Bland Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of Grat and Bell; married on 2 Apr 1893 in McDowell Co, WV; T. Cally Sanders; age 18; born in
Johnson Co, TN; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J,H. and M.C.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 132A; Image 11 of 28; Family #110/110.
Listed as Callie Corner; age 47; born in TN; married; in household of husband, John E. Corner.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 188A; Image
9 of 39; Family #78/87.
Listed as Callie Corner; age 47; born in TN; married at 17; in household of husband, John E.
Corner.
4. 1940 Census, Elkhorn District; Powhatan; E.D. 24-36; taken on 4 Apr 1940; Page 888B;
Image 12 of 41; Household #102.
Listed as Callie Corner; age 65; widow; 4th grade education; lived in Abbs Vally, Tazewell Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son-in-law, Bennie Graham.
5. Davidson Co, NC; Death Certificate #21486; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Callie Sanders Corner; age 78; born 24 Feb 1875 in Johnson City, TN; widow; living at 723 S.
State Street, Lexington, NC; daughter of Henry and Mary (Powell) Sanders; died 25 Sep 1953
at her home; due to 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns; caught fire while starting fire in her stove;
buried 27 Sep 1953 in Jersey Baptist Church (Cemetery); rural Lexington, NC; informant,
Mrs. Georgia Rock, Lexington, NC.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Powhatan Village; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 132A; Image 11 of 28; Family #110/110.
Listed as Edna Corner; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Corner.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 19 May 1910; Page 85B; Image 27 of 28;
Family #151/151.
Listed as James? F. Harman; age 21; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of
father, Anderson Harman.