McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Shirley Ann Smith

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-046814; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee England; age 29; born 12 May 1945 at Capels, WV; single; this was his
1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 7, Capels, WV; son of Dewey and
Pearl (Adkins) England; married on 15 oct 1974 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Ann Bullock,
maiden name, Smith; age 30; born 28 May 1944 in McMinnville, TN; divorced; this was
her 2nd marriage; living at Box 93, Capels, WV; 12th grade education; daughter of Willie
and Illileen (Smoot) Smith.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Shirley Ann England
Also Known As Shirley B England
Residence Date 13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Capels, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 28 May 1944
Address Capels, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 13 Jul 2001
2nd Address Bluefield, Virginia 24605
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1997
3rd Address Moneta, Virginia 24121
3rd Address Date 07 Dec 1983-12 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Joshua R England, Roger L England, Roger Lee England, Sedonia P England
Record Number 167875236"


John Henry Akers

1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Road; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page
182B; Image 50 of 77; Family #458/489.
Listed as John Akers; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ralph P. Akers.
2. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Beckley; E.D. 41-31; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 686A; Image 33 of
44; Household #364.
Listed as John H. Akers; age 17; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ralph P. Akers.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Henry Akers
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Roderfield McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1922
Residence Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Occupation: Procter And Gamble
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Ralph Akers
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Henry Akers "
4. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John H Akers
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1956
Residence Place: Modesto, California, USA
Occupation: City Firefighter
Spouse: Gloria A Akers
Publication Title: Modesto, California, City Directory, 1956"
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Henry Akers
[John H Akers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Roderfield M, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Nov 1988
Father: Ralph P Akers
Mother: Agnes L Terry
SSN: 236264373
Notes: Sep 1940: Name listed as JOHN HENRY AKERS; 16 Dec 1988: Name listed as JOHN H AKERS"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Akers
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1922
Death Date: 30 Nov 1988
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 236264373
Branch 1: N
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Sep 1942
Release Date 1: 7 Dec 1945"
7. California, Death Index, 1940-1997: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Henry Akers
Social Security #: 236264373
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 30 Nov 1988
Death Place: Stanislaus
Mother's Maiden Name: Terry"


Gloria A.

1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name Gloria A Akers
Also Known As G Akers
Residence Date 30 Dec 2000-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Modesto, California, United States
Birth Date 21 Dec 1924
Address Modesto, California 95356
Address Date 30 Dec 2000-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Modesto, California 95354
2nd Address Date 02 Feb 1991-01 Oct 2007
Possible Relatives John H Akers
Record Number 230312070"


Roger Lee England

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-046814; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee England; age 29; born 12 May 1945 at Capels, WV; single; this was his
1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 7, Capels, WV; son of Dewey and
Pearl (Adkins) England; married on 15 oct 1974 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Ann Bullock,
maiden name, Smith; age 30; born 28 May 1944 in McMinnville, TN; divorced; this was
her 2nd marriage; living at Box 93, Capels, WV; 12th grade education; daughter of Willie
and Illileen (Smoot) Smith.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Roger L England
Residence Date 13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Capels, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 12 May 1945
Address Capels, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 13 Jul 2001
2nd Address Capels, West Virginia 24820
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998
Possible Relatives Shirley Ann England
Record Number 369497563"
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Lee England, 71, of Brenton, WV passed away on Saturday November 11, 2017 at CAMC General
Hospital, Charleston, WV. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Shirley Ann Smith

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-046814; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roger Lee England; age 29; born 12 May 1945 at Capels, WV; single; this was his
1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 7, Capels, WV; son of Dewey and
Pearl (Adkins) England; married on 15 oct 1974 in Lebanon, VA; Shirley Ann Bullock,
maiden name, Smith; age 30; born 28 May 1944 in McMinnville, TN; divorced; this was
her 2nd marriage; living at Box 93, Capels, WV; 12th grade education; daughter of Willie
and Illileen (Smoot) Smith.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Shirley Ann England
Also Known As Shirley B England
Residence Date 13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Capels, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 28 May 1944
Address Capels, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 13 Jul 2001
2nd Address Bluefield, Virginia 24605
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1997
3rd Address Moneta, Virginia 24121
3rd Address Date 07 Dec 1983-12 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Joshua R England, Roger L England, Roger Lee England, Sedonia P England
Record Number 167875236"


Jimmie Dale Schuman Sr

1. Charles Lawrence Smith Family Tree"; posted by Charles Smith; Ancestry.com Web Site
"Jimmie Dale Schuman
1939–2013
Birth 7 JUL 1939 • Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Death 18 SEP 2013 • California, St Mary's, Maryland, USA"


Drema Sue Moore

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken 8 May 1940; Page
454B; Image 54 of 68; Household #425.
Listed as Sue Moore; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William O. Moore.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Drema S Schuman
[Drema Schuman]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1938
Death Date: Jul 1976
Claim Date: 7 Aug 1976
SSN: 236605999"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David McInturff; 21 Nov 2013.
" Drema S Schuman
Birth 14 Oct 1938
Death 3 Jul 1976 (aged 37)
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 67 Site 610
Memorial ID 120619232 "

Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details US AIR FORCE, Date interred: 7/6/1976"
3. Charles Lawrence Smith Family Tree"; posted by Charles Smith; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Drema Sue MOORE
1938–1976
Birth 14 OCT 1938 • War, West Virginia
Death 3 JUL 1976 • Washington, D.C."


Cody Herman St. John

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hallow; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #325.
Listed as Cotey St. John; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Roger St. John.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cody Herman St John
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Capels, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1926
Residence: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 6 Oct 1944
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Irene St John
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Cody Herman St John Self (Head)"
3. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cody H St John
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia

Enlistment Date: 11 Apr 1946
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment City: Fort Hayes Columbus
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled miscellaneous occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 76
Weight: 666"
4. World War II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945: McDowell Co, WV; Page 416; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cody Herman St. John; Corporal; US Army; born 3 Oct 1926; entered service 10 Apr 1946; served at Camps
Atterbury and Polk, LA; Fort Sheridan, IL; San Francisco, CA; Ft. Dix, NJ; Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Camp
Stoneman, CA and Guam; awarded Good Conduct Medal, VM; attended Welch HS; Protestant; son of M/M R.
H. St. John, Big Sandy, WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cody Herman St John
[Cody St John]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1926
Birth Place: Capels McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: Aug 1973
Father: Roger H St John
Mother: Irene R St John
SSN: 234408915
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as CODY HERMAN ST JOHN; 29 Dec 1987: Name listed as CODY ST JOHN"
6. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cody St. John
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1926
Death Date: 26 Aug 1973
SSN: 234408915
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 11 Apr 1946
Release Date 1: 6 May 1947"
7. Illinois, Cook County Deaths; LDS Web Site.
"Name Cody H St John
Event Type Death
Event Date 26 Aug 1973
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address 2609 W Hirsch St
Gender Male
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Plant Manager
Birth Date 03 Oct 1926
Birthplace , , West Virginia
Funeral Home Altman And Panfil Funeral Home
Burial Date 30 Aug 1973
Burial Place Roderfield, , West Virginia
Cemetery Iaeger Memorial
Father's Name Roger St John
Mother's Name Irene St John
Spouse's Name Denise Desorcie
Informant's Name Denise L St John
Entry Number 623094"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Cody St. John; born 3 Oct 1926; died 26 Aug 1973; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"CPL US ARMY".


Darrell Dewey Rambo

1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Darrell Dewey Rambo
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1927
Residence Place: Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 Nov 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 135
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Walter Rambo
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Darrell Dewey Rambo Self (Head)
Walter Rambo Father"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell D. Rambo; age 22; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 13 Jul 1946
at Iaeger, WV; Clyde Brown; age 22 born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. Russell Co, VA Marriage License #32184; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Darrell D. Rambo; age 33; born in Wise Co, VA; widowed; truck driver; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Walter G. and Lillian (Pruit) Rambo; married on 13 oct 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Phyllis Damron; age
26; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Adam and Gracie (Bailey) Damron.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darrell Dewey Rambo 88, of Rural Retreat, VA passed away Monday December 25, 2017 at the Carrington Place in Rural Retreat, VA. Darrell was born April 25, 1929 in Wise County Virginia, a son of the late Walter and Lillian Trent Rambo, he was a former coal miner as well as a mechanic and a Wyoming County Magistrate.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Clydie Carter Rambo, infant daughter, Deloris Rambo. One daughter, Peggy Jo Caudill, Sister, Lola Montero; Brothers Elmer, Bert, James and Donald Rambo; son-in-law Ernie Griffith. Survivors include his sons, Walter Rambo and wife Gladys of Hanover, WV, Doug Rambo and wife Christine of Portsmouth, VA, Darwin Rambo and Wife Barbara of Ikes Fork, WV, Steve Rambo and wife Holly of Indianapolis, IN, Destry Rambo and wife Christine of Iaeger, WV, Bobby Rambo of Indianapolis, IN and Jamie Rambo of Ceres, VA; his daughters, Chrystal Griffith of Bastian, VA, April Rambo of Princeton, WV and Melissa King; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and former wife Phyllis Dameron.Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, December 29, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger, WV, with Reverend James Cline officiating. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, WV. ..."


Phyllis Ann Damron

1. Russell Co, VA Marriage License #32184; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Darrell D. Rambo; age 33; born in Wise Co, VA; widowed; truck driver; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Walter G. and Lillian (Pruit) Rambo; married on 13 oct 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Phyllis Damron; age
26; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Adam and Gracie (Bailey) Damron.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Phyllis Damron Rambo, 81, of Princeton, WV, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, with her daughter, April, following a vehicle accident on Route 460 in Bluefield, WV.

"Phyllis was born September 25, 1936 in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late Adam and Grace Bailey Damron. She loved serving the Lord and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

"In addition to her parents Phyllis was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

"Survivors include five sons and two daughters, Darwin Rambo and wife Barbara of Ikes Forks, WV, Crystal Griffith of Bastian, VA, Douglas Rambo and wife Chris of Portsmouth, VA, Destrey Rambo and wife Christine of Iaeger, WV, Melissa King of North Carolina, Steve Rambo and wife Holly of Indianapolis, IN, and Jamie Rambo of Ceres, VA; two step sons, Walter Rambo and wife Gladys of Hanover, and Bobby Rambo of Indianapolis, IN.;19 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Klein of Texas and Vernie Natola of Cleveland, OH; and two brothers, Ernie and Ted Damron both of Ikes Fork.

"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 7, 2018, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Scotty Maxfield and Reverend James Cline officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery at Ikes Fork, WV...."


April Dawn Rambo

1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"April Dawn Rambo, 37, of Princeton, WV, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, with her mother, Phyllis, following a vehicle accident on Route 460 in Bluefield, WV.

"April was born March 9, 1981, in Bluefield, WV, a daughter of the late Darrell Rambo and Phyllis Damron Rambo. She enjoyed going to church, singing, and shopping at WalMart.

"In addition to her father, Darrell, April was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy.

"Survivors include five brothers and two sisters, Darwin, Crystal, Douglas, Destrey, Melissa, Steve and Jamie; two step brothers, Eddie and Bobby; two uncles, Ernie and Ted; two aunts, Linda and Vernie; 19 nieces and nephews and 23 great nieces and nephews.

"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 7, 2018, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Scotty Maxfield and Reverend James Cline officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery at Ikes Fork, WV..."