1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Lee Odum; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Coalwood, WV; married on 7 Jun 1942
at Bartley, WV; Molly Elizabeth Woody; age 20; born at Coalwood, WV; single; living at Bartley,
WV; with consent of Blanche Woody, mother of Molly Elizabeth Woody.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon, Washington Co, VA; submitted by
Robert Libby; 29 Apr 2009.
Fred L. Odum; born 3 Apr 1919 in Esco, Pike Co, KY; died 25 Mar 2001 in Abingdon, VA; buried here;
double grave marker photo shown with wife, Molly E. Woody Odum; obit posted.
"MEADOWVIEW-Mr. Fred L. Odum Sr., 82, died Monday, March 25, 2002, at Wellmont Hospice. He was born in Esco, Ky., had lived most of his life in Bartley, WVa., and had lived in Meadowview since 1981. He was the son of the late Jess Lee and Etta Dunman Odum and was preceded in death by his wife, Molly Elizabeth Woody Odum. He was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church and Berwind Masonic Lodge. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II and was a retired manager of Desking Dry Good Co. in English W.Va., having worked for 29 years."He is survived by one son, Fred L. Odum Jr. and wife, Mary Lou, of Meadowview; two daughters, Marianna Douglass of Kennesaw, Ga., and Sandra Deen and husband, the Rev. Omar Deen, of Panama City, Fla.; one brother, Willard L. Odum and wife, Julia of Lebanon; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces.
"A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, March 28, 2002, at 1 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Katye Fox and Rev. Omar Deen officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday night at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Connie Moore, Ned Hayter, Renalda Carter, Charles Odum, Mark Bagnell and Greg Myers. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Musick and Tom Deen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meadowview United Methodist Church, 29043 Walker Lane, Meadowview, VA 24361 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Lee Odum; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Coalwood, WV; married on 7 Jun 1942
at Bartley, WV; Molly Elizabeth Woody; age 20; born at Coalwood, WV; single; living at Bartley,
WV; with consent of Blanche Woody, mother of Molly Elizabeth Woody.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon, Washington Co, VA; submitted by
Robert Libby; 29 Apr 2009.
Molly Elizabeth Woody Odum; born 9 Aug 1921; died 31 Oct 2001; buried here; double grave marker
photo shown with husband, Fred L. Odum.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vp; #__(1941); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Charles Woods; age 49; born in Wheeling, WV; widowed; living at Montgomery, WV; married on
17 Jul 1941 at Monggomery, WV; Mildred Price; age 26; born in Bluefield, WV; divorced; living at
Welch, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1077; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Charles Woods; age 50; born 1 Mar 1892 in Wheeling, WV; living at 50 McDowell St, Welch, WV;
employed by King Drug Co, person who will always know address, Mildred Woods, wife; 5'6" tall; 135 lbs;
gray eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Charles Woods
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1892
Birth Place: Wheeling, West Virginia
Death Date: 20 Jul 1943
Claim Date: 7 Aug 1943
SSN: 236050014
Notes: 06 Jun 1977: Name listed as EARL CHARLES WOODS"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10096; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Charles Woods; age 50 yrs, 3 mons, 29 days; born 21 Mar 1893 in Wheeling, WV; married, husband
of Mildred Woods, age 29; druggist; living at Welch, WV; son of Charles and ______Woods; died 20 Jul
1943 on N&W rightaway in Welch, WV; due to poisioning by strychnine; suicide; buried 25 Jul 1943 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. E.C. Woods, Welch, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Mar 2014.
Earl Charles Woods; born in 1892; died in 1943; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vp; #__(1941); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Charles Woods; age 49; born in Wheeling, WV; widowed; living at Montgomery, WV; married on
17 Jul 1941 at Monggomery, WV; Mildred Price; age 26; born in Bluefield, WV; divorced; living at
Welch, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Cecil Keene"; Article; Page 181;
submitted by Louise Keene, Box 38-A, Pilgrim Knob, VA24634.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Aug 2012.
" Gilbert Edward Keen
Birth 22 Mar 1893
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 May 1931 (aged 38)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95489175 "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Cecil Keene"; Article; Page 181;
submitted by Louise Keene, Box 38-A, Pilgrim Knob, VA24634.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #25381; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alex Thornsbury; age 70; born in KY; widowed; one previous marriage; living at Haysi, VA; son of
Walter and Patty (Justice) Thornsbury; married on 16 Sep 1950 in Clintwood, VA; Roas Keen; maiden
name Keen; age 56; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; living at Haysi, VA;
daughter of John and Catherine (White) Keen.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 17 Aug 2012.
" Rosie “Rosy” Keen
Birth 1894
Death 1985 (aged 90–91)
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95489381 "
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 6 of 17; Family #57/58.
Listed as Virginia P. Womack; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, John B. Womack.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 427A; Image 50 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Pearl Womack; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Womack.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jennie Pearl Womack
[Jennie Brookhart]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1928
Birth Place: Hardy Pike, Kentucky
Death Date: 31 Jul 1992
Father: John B Womack
Mother: Ines West
SSN: 407309088
Notes: Dec 1943: Name listed as JENNIE PEARL WOMACK; Sep 1950: Name listed as JENNIE BROOKHART"
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 6 of 17; Family #57/58.
Listed as Florence Womack; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Womack.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Florence Womack
[Florence Nunchuck]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia
[Big Sandy Mc??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Feb 2004
Father: John Womack
Mother: Inez West
SSN: 235264871
Notes: Mar 1940: Name listed as FLORENCE WOMACK; Jun 1945: Name listed as FLORENCE NUNCHUCK"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1946); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Nathan Wise; age 42; born in Abingdon, VA; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married
on 12 Jan 1946 at Welch, WV; Vivian Estella Lampkins; age 27; born in Coburn, VA; divorced;
living in Welch, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 005678; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Nathan Wise; age 66; born 17 Aug 1903 in VA; married; husband of Vivian Lampkins; miner;
SS#235-03-1382; son of Charles W. and Molly (Hogston) Wise; died 3 Apr 1970 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pneumoconiosis with chronic bronchitis; buried 6 Apr 1970 in iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Robert Wise, Welch, WV.
2. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Robert Nathan Wise; born 17 Aug 1903; died 3 Apr 1970; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; vol #__(1946); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Nathan Wise; age 42; born in Abingdon, VA; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married
on 12 Jan 1946 at Welch, WV; Vivian Estella Lampkins; age 27; born in Coburn, VA; divorced;
living in Welch, WV; "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-1777; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Jack Woodroe (sic, Woodrow) Wirt; age 21; born 13 Feb 1921 at Fort Gay, WV; living at Davy, WV;
employed by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; name of person who will always know
address, John Wirt, Davy, WV; 6'1" tall; 165 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #183.
Listed as Jack W. Wirt; age 28; born in WV; married; tippleman for coal mine; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co, FL; submitted by
US Veterans Affairs Office; 25 Feb 2000; maintained by Sgt Ed Elstan; headstone photo added by
Mike. Jack Woodrow Wirt; born 13 Feb 1921 in WV; died 14 Dec 1989 in New Port Richey, Pasco
Co, FL; buried here; headstone photo shown; "PVT * US ARMY * WORLD WAR II"; personal photos
posted; Enlisted in U.S. Army November 23, 1942, Huntington, West Virginia..Entered service
November 1942, Camp Beale, California. Served in the Atlantic. Awarded good conduct medal.
Discharged November 5, 1945"
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Asco; Upper Left Hollow; E.D. 24-35; taken
24 Apr 1940; Page 709B; Image 37 of 57; Household #285.
Listed as Margie Bishop; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, MacArthur Bishop.