1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2893; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Edward Jeffries; age 23; born 27 Oct 1893 in Bevier, MO; miner; for Superior Pocahontas
Coal Co, Davy, WV; living at Davy, WV; married; dependent wife and three children; medium
height with slender build; blue eyes and brown hair.
2. Kanawha Co, WV; WWII Draft Registration Card# U-1296; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Edward Jefferies; age 48; born 27 Oct 1893 in Bevier, MO; living at Marmet, WV; employed by
E.I. DuPon\t at Belle, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. John E. Jeffries, Marmet, WV;
5'9" tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
3. Kanawha Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 004685; WV Archives Web Site.
John Edward Jeffries; age 63 yrs, 5 mons, 25 days; born 28 Oct 1893 in MO; married; chemical
(plant) operator; SS#235-01-1020; living at 325 Central Ave, South Charleston, WV; son of John
and Alice (Hoskins) Jeffries; died 23 Apr 1957 in Hubbard Nursing Home, Charleston, WV; due to
carcinoma of intestine and urinary bladder; buried 25 Apr 1957 in Cunningham Memorial Park,
St. Albans, WV; informant, Laura Jeffries, South Charleston, WV.
1. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laura B Jeffries
Birth Date: 1892
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence Place: Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 30 Jan 1984
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
Death Place: Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 004176
Age at Death: 92
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number: 235-72-4578
Marital Status: Widowed
Census Tract: 0014"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laura Jeffries
SSN: 235-72-4578
Last Residence:
44060 Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA
BORN: 11 Apr 1889
Died: Jan 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1963)"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alma Louise Snodgrass
[Alma L Snodgrass]
[Alma Louise Jeffries]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1915
Birth Place: Darbyville L, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jul 1997
Father: John E Jeffries
Mother: Laura B White
SSN: 236386462
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as ALMA LOUISE SNODGRASS;
06 Aug 1997: Name listed as ALMA L SNODGRASS"
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Death certificate #12925; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Thomas Jeffries; age 12 yrs, 2 mons, 25 days; born 6 Aug 1915 in VA; student;
living at Marmet, WV; son of John E. and Laura Belle (White) Jeffries; died 31 Oct 1927
in Marmet, WV; due to influenza; buried 1 Vov 1927 in Marmet Cemetery; informant,
John Jeffries, Marmet, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Frank Jettries
[Jack Frank Jeffries]
[Jack Jeffries]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1922
Birth Place: Careyville C, Tennessee
Death Date: 23 Aug 2006
Father: John E Jettries
Mother: Laura White
SSN: 236241519
Notes: Jan 1941: Name listed as JACK FRANK JETTRIES;
06 Aug 2002: Name listed as JACK FRANK JEFFRIES;
01 Sep 2006: Name listed as JACK F JEFFRIES"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Adams
[John C Adams]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 26 May 1926
Birth Place: West Bluefie, Virginia
[Vivian, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Nov 1995
Father: Charlie Adams
Mother: Adeline Johnson
SSN: 243341559
Notes: Oct 1943: Name listed as JOHN ADAMS; Apr 1960:
Name listed as JOHN C ADAMS"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Demela Smith
Residence Date 18 Jul 2001
Residence Place West Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 23 Nov 1940
Address West Jefferson, Ohio 43162
Address Date 18 Jul 2001
2nd Address Jackson, Ohio 45640
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1997
3rd Address West Jefferson, Ohio 43162
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1989
Possible Relatives Demelia Smith, Patty A Smith, Tina M Smith
Record Number 280322376"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Demela Castle
[Demela Davis]
[Demela Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1939
Birth Place: Marytown Mcd, West Virginia
[Marytown Unk??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Mar 2002
Father: Cecil Castle
Mother: Vergie Hall
SSN: 236607530
Notes: Mar 1956: Name listed as DEMELA CASTLE;
Nov 1966: Name listed as DEMELA DAVIS;
14 Mar 1979: Name listed as DEMELA SMITH"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Demela Smith
SSN: 236-60-7530
Last Residence:
43140 London, Madison, Ohio, USA
BORN: 23 Nov 1940
Died: 21 Mar 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1955)"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Demela Smith
[Demela Castle]
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1940
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: London, Madison, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43140
Death Date: 21 Mar 2002
Death Time: 11:37 PM
Hospital of Death: Mt Carmel Medical Center
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 028955
Age at Death: 61
Registrar's Certificate Number: 02824
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 9 Apr 2002
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Father's Surname: Castle
Mother's Maiden Name: Hall
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 10
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Primary Registration District: 2501"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Demela Smith
Residence Date 18 Jul 2001
Residence Place West Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 23 Nov 1940
Address West Jefferson, Ohio 43162
Address Date 18 Jul 2001
2nd Address Jackson, Ohio 45640
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1997
3rd Address West Jefferson, Ohio 43162
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1989
Possible Relatives Demelia Smith, Patty A Smith, Tina M Smith
Record Number 280322376"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Demela Castle
[Demela Davis]
[Demela Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1939
Birth Place: Marytown Mcd, West Virginia
[Marytown Unk??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Mar 2002
Father: Cecil Castle
Mother: Vergie Hall
SSN: 236607530
Notes: Mar 1956: Name listed as DEMELA CASTLE;
Nov 1966: Name listed as DEMELA DAVIS;
14 Mar 1979: Name listed as DEMELA SMITH"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Demela Smith
SSN: 236-60-7530
Last Residence:
43140 London, Madison, Ohio, USA
BORN: 23 Nov 1940
Died: 21 Mar 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1955)"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Demela Smith
[Demela Castle]
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1940
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: London, Madison, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43140
Death Date: 21 Mar 2002
Death Time: 11:37 PM
Hospital of Death: Mt Carmel Medical Center
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 028955
Age at Death: 61
Registrar's Certificate Number: 02824
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 9 Apr 2002
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Father's Surname: Castle
Mother's Maiden Name: Hall
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 10
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Primary Registration District: 2501"
1. Newport News, VA; Marriage License #7136; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Lawn Payne; age 27; born in DeQueen, AR; single; plaster apprentice for Febre & Co;
no previous marriage; living at 3809 Huntington Ave, Newport News, VA; son of Rosco E.
and Paddy Alene (Brame) Payne; married on 21 Apr 1950 at newport News, VA; Anna Marie
Castle; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at 305 38th Street,
Newport News, VA; daughter of Wayne Buckles and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 38
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1950
Divorce Date: 3 Sep 1969
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Jack Lawn Payne
Certificate Number: 1969007568
Number of Children: 6"
3. Hanover Co, VA; Marriage License #69 038495; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Samuel jackson Smith; age 56; born 5 Apr 1913 in VA; divorced; 8th grade education;
this was his 4th marriage; living at 19 N. Stafford Ave, Richmond, VA; son of Samuel
Spencer and Mary Lee (Edwards) Smith; married on 18 Sep 1969 in Richmond, VA;
Anna Castle Payne; maiden name Castle; age 38; born 18 Sep 1930 in WV; divorced;
this was her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 1202 Arnoka, Mechanicsville,
Hanover Co, VA; daughter of Wayne B. and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
4. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 49
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1969
Divorce Date: 19 Mar 1980
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Samuel J Smith
Certificate Number: 1980003755
Number of Children: 0"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle
[Anna Castle Payne]
[Anna Smith]
[Anna Jones]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Cretta McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Apr 2007
Father: Wayne B Castle
Mother: Gertrude Hite
SSN: 415408806
Notes: Apr 1945: Name listed as ANNA MARIE CASTLE;
Aug 1950: Name listed as ANNA CASTLE PAYNE;
Feb 1975: Name listed as ANNA MARIE SMITH;
17 Nov 2005: Name listed as ANNA MARIE JONES;
01 Jun 2007: Name listed as ANNA M JONES"
1. Newport News, VA; Marriage License #7136; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Lawn Payne; age 27; born in DeQueen, AR; single; plaster apprentice for Febre & Co;
no previous marriage; living at 3809 Huntington Ave, Newport News, VA; son of Rosco E.
and Paddy Alene (Brame) Payne; married on 21 Apr 1950 at newport News, VA; Anna Marie
Castle; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at 305 38th Street,
Newport News, VA; daughter of Wayne Buckles and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jack Lawn Payne
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 49
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1920
Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1950
Divorce Date: 3 Sep 1969
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Anna Marie Castle
Certificate Number: 1969007568
Number of Children: 6"
1. Newport News, VA; Marriage License #7136; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Lawn Payne; age 27; born in DeQueen, AR; single; plaster apprentice for Febre & Co;
no previous marriage; living at 3809 Huntington Ave, Newport News, VA; son of Rosco E.
and Paddy Alene (Brame) Payne; married on 21 Apr 1950 at newport News, VA; Anna Marie
Castle; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at 305 38th Street,
Newport News, VA; daughter of Wayne Buckles and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 38
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1950
Divorce Date: 3 Sep 1969
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Jack Lawn Payne
Certificate Number: 1969007568
Number of Children: 6"
3. Hanover Co, VA; Marriage License #69 038495; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Samuel jackson Smith; age 56; born 5 Apr 1913 in VA; divorced; 8th grade education;
this was his 4th marriage; living at 19 N. Stafford Ave, Richmond, VA; son of Samuel
Spencer and Mary Lee (Edwards) Smith; married on 18 Sep 1969 in Richmond, VA;
Anna Castle Payne; maiden name Castle; age 38; born 18 Sep 1930 in WV; divorced;
this was her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 1202 Arnoka, Mechanicsville,
Hanover Co, VA; daughter of Wayne B. and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
4. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 49
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1969
Divorce Date: 19 Mar 1980
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Samuel J Smith
Certificate Number: 1980003755
Number of Children: 0"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle
[Anna Castle Payne]
[Anna Smith]
[Anna Jones]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Cretta McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Apr 2007
Father: Wayne B Castle
Mother: Gertrude Hite
SSN: 415408806
Notes: Apr 1945: Name listed as ANNA MARIE CASTLE;
Aug 1950: Name listed as ANNA CASTLE PAYNE;
Feb 1975: Name listed as ANNA MARIE SMITH;
17 Nov 2005: Name listed as ANNA MARIE JONES;
01 Jun 2007: Name listed as ANNA M JONES"
1. Hanover Co, VA; Marriage License #69 038495; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Samuel jackson Smith; age 56; born 5 Apr 1913 in VA; divorced; 8th grade education;
this was his 4th marriage; living at 19 N. Stafford Ave, Richmond, VA; son of Samuel
Spencer and Mary Lee (Edwards) Smith; married on 18 Sep 1969 in Richmond, VA;
Anna Castle Payne; maiden name Castle; age 38; born 18 Sep 1930 in WV; divorced;
this was her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 1202 Arnoka, Mechanicsville,
Hanover Co, VA; daughter of Wayne B. and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Samuel J Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 66
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1913
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1969
Divorce Date: 19 Mar 1980
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Anna Marie Castle Smith
Certificate Number: 1980003755
Number of Children: 0"
1. Newport News, VA; Marriage License #7136; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Lawn Payne; age 27; born in DeQueen, AR; single; plaster apprentice for Febre & Co;
no previous marriage; living at 3809 Huntington Ave, Newport News, VA; son of Rosco E.
and Paddy Alene (Brame) Payne; married on 21 Apr 1950 at newport News, VA; Anna Marie
Castle; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at 305 38th Street,
Newport News, VA; daughter of Wayne Buckles and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 38
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1950
Divorce Date: 3 Sep 1969
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Jack Lawn Payne
Certificate Number: 1969007568
Number of Children: 6"
3. Hanover Co, VA; Marriage License #69 038495; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Samuel jackson Smith; age 56; born 5 Apr 1913 in VA; divorced; 8th grade education;
this was his 4th marriage; living at 19 N. Stafford Ave, Richmond, VA; son of Samuel
Spencer and Mary Lee (Edwards) Smith; married on 18 Sep 1969 in Richmond, VA;
Anna Castle Payne; maiden name Castle; age 38; born 18 Sep 1930 in WV; divorced;
this was her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at 1202 Arnoka, Mechanicsville,
Hanover Co, VA; daughter of Wayne B. and Gertrude (Hite) Castle.
4. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 49
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1969
Divorce Date: 19 Mar 1980
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Samuel J Smith
Certificate Number: 1980003755
Number of Children: 0"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anna Marie Castle
[Anna Castle Payne]
[Anna Smith]
[Anna Jones]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1930
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Cretta McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Apr 2007
Father: Wayne B Castle
Mother: Gertrude Hite
SSN: 415408806
Notes: Apr 1945: Name listed as ANNA MARIE CASTLE;
Aug 1950: Name listed as ANNA CASTLE PAYNE;
Feb 1975: Name listed as ANNA MARIE SMITH;
17 Nov 2005: Name listed as ANNA MARIE JONES;
01 Jun 2007: Name listed as ANNA M JONES"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 198A; Image 9 of 33;
Family #257/269.
Listed as Fance Martin; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph A. Martin.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 216A;
Image 7 of 17; Family #110/113.
Listed as Vance Martin; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Ellen Holland Martin.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924) Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Vance Martin; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of J.A. Martin;
married on 12 Jan 1924 at Matewan, WV; Daisy Parker; age 18; born in WV; single; daughter of D. W.
Parker.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #16785; WV Archives Web Site.
Maton Vance Martin; age 35 yrs, 7 mons, 22 days; born 13 Apr 1904 in WV; divorced; coal miner;
son of Joseph A. and Mary E. (Holland) Martin; died 5 Dec 1939 at Besoco, WV; due to rheumatic
heart disease; buried 7 Dec 1939 at Roderfield, WV; informant, P.A. Martin, Montgomery, WV.
6. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
M. Vance Martin; born 13 Apr 1904; died 5 Dec 1939; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924) Page 4; WV Archives Web Site.
Vance Martin; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of J.A. Martin;
married on 12 Jan 1924 at Matewan, WV; Daisy Parker; age 18; born in WV; single; daughter of D. W.
Parker.