1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
William Mack Crawford, Jr; age 24; born 9 Nov 1927 in Beckley, WV; living at Beckley, WV; son of
William Mack and Frances mamie Crawford; married on 23 Dec 1951 at Beckley, WV; Lillian Ruth
Akers; age 20; born 29 Dec 1930 in Beckley, WV; living in Beckley, WV; daughter of Ralph Percy
and Agnes (Terry) Akers.
1. 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 Lillian R, Akers; age 9; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ralph P. Akers.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
William Mack Crawford, Jr; age 24; born 9 Nov 1927 in Beckley, WV; living at Beckley, WV; son of
William Mack and Frances mamie Crawford; married on 23 Dec 1951 at Beckley, WV; Lillian Ruth
Akers; age 20; born 29 Dec 1930 in Beckley, WV; living in Beckley, WV; daughter of Ralph Percy
and Agnes (Terry) Akers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Lillian Akers
[Ruth Akers Crawford]
[Ruth Crawford]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1929
Birth Place: Beckly Reali, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Jan 1993
Father: Ralph P Akers
Mother: Agnes L Devine
SSN: 231328538
Death Certificate Number: 721 PROOF
Notes: Nov 1945: Name listed as RUTH LILLIAN AKERS; : Name listed as RUTH AKERS CRAWFORD; 27 Jan 1993: Name listed as RUTH L CRAWFORD"
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"
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"
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"
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."
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"
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"
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."
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".