1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Vest; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single; farmer; living at White Gate, VA; son of
Andous and Julia; married on 25 Apr 1922 at Welch, WV; Blabnche Lewey; age 23; born
in Giles Co, VA; single; daughter of James and Sally.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Vest; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single; farmer; living at White Gate, VA; son of
Andous and Julia; married on 25 Apr 1922 at Welch, WV; Blabnche Lewey; age 23; born
in Giles Co, VA; single; daughter of James and Sally.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Llamas; 18 Jan 2007.
" George Washington Lafon
Birth 10 Mar 1862
Death Dec 1922 (aged 60)
Burial
Harry Cemetery
Falls Mills, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Llamas; 18 Jan 2007; maintained by Nancy Horton
Gillespie.
"Agnes Clark Camper Lafon
Birth 8 Oct 1865
Newport, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death 7 Aug 1932 (aged 66)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harry Cemetery
Falls Mills, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Vest; age 30; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; limberman; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Selenda and Emma; married on 6 Mar 1905 in Welch, WV; Annie F, Lafon; age 17; born
in Giles Co, VA; single; daughter of George and Agnes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles W. Vest; age 30; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; limberman; living at Avondale, WV;
son of Selenda and Emma; married on 6 Mar 1905 in Welch, WV; Annie F, Lafon; age 17; born
in Giles Co, VA; single; daughter of George and Agnes.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cremated; submitted by Grace Michele; 10 Jan 2017.
Memorial 175164585; Obit Posted
"Geraldine Hacker, 76, of Tornado formerly of Sutton, passed away January 7, 2017, at the Dunbar Center.She was born April 15, 1940 to the late Dewey Mullins and Gracie Burton. Also preceding her in death is her second husband Woodrow ‘Sonny’ Hacker.
Geraldine was a retired nurse at Braxton County Hospital and was Pentecostal by faith.
She is survived by her first husband Rev. Tom Propst, sons Tom Propst (Deloves) of Petersburg, WV, John Propst of Tornado, WV, Earl Propst of Charleston, WV, James Propst (Libby) of Canton, Ohio, Richard Propst of Cedar Grove, WV, sisters Peggy Knopp of Orlando, FL, Bernice Hall of Akron, Ohio, and Virginia Worley of Pontiac, MI, grandchildren Erica Strickland, and great grandchildren James Strickland Jr. and Lily Strickland.
Upon her request her body is to be cremated and there will be services at a later date.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #13620; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Kenebrew; age 30 yrs, 2 mons, 7 days; born 1 Sep 1916 in AL; married; Colored; husband of Lois
Kenebrew, age 32; miner for Lake Superior Col Co; living at McComas, WV; served in WW II; son of
Earnest and Susie (Dawson) Kenebrew; died 8 Nov 1946 at McComas, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage;
buried 11 Nov 1946 at Roderfield, WV; informant,, Earnest Kenebrew, McComas, WV.
2. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Kenebrew; born 1 Sep 1916; died 8 Nov 1946; enlicted 23 Nov 1943; discharged 16 Nov 1945;
Serial # 35 777 428; Christian; State, Ohio (marked thru W.Va written in); Private; 3246th Quartermaster
Service Co; buried in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; ship to Charles Williams, Jr, Box 106, Hemphill, WV to
Welch RR Station; signed by Lois Virginia Kenebrew, 8 Jul 1947, PO Box 106, Hemphill, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Charles Kenebrew; born 1 Sep 1916; died 9 Nov 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"OHIO * PVT QM CORPS * WORLD WAR II".
1. Wythe Co, VA; Marriage License #24553; Virginia Marrage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Charles Garland Bailey; age 48; born in Grayson Co, VA; divorced, one previous marriage; Colored;
N&W cook; living at Wytheville, VA; son of John Wesley and Annie Elizabeth (Robinson) Bailey;
married on 20 Aug 1955 at Wytheville, VA; Lois Virginia Williams; age 42; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; domestic; Colored; one previous marriage; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Charlie and
America (Waller) Williams.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cremated; submitted by Grace Michele; 10 Jan 2017.
Memorial 175164585; Obit Posted
"Geraldine Hacker, 76, of Tornado formerly of Sutton, passed away January 7, 2017, at the Dunbar Center.She was born April 15, 1940 to the late Dewey Mullins and Gracie Burton. Also preceding her in death is her second husband Woodrow ‘Sonny’ Hacker.
Geraldine was a retired nurse at Braxton County Hospital and was Pentecostal by faith.
She is survived by her first husband Rev. Tom Propst, sons Tom Propst (Deloves) of Petersburg, WV, John Propst of Tornado, WV, Earl Propst of Charleston, WV, James Propst (Libby) of Canton, Ohio, Richard Propst of Cedar Grove, WV, sisters Peggy Knopp of Orlando, FL, Bernice Hall of Akron, Ohio, and Virginia Worley of Pontiac, MI, grandchildren Erica Strickland, and great grandchildren James Strickland Jr. and Lily Strickland.
Upon her request her body is to be cremated and there will be services at a later date.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1955); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Mullins; age 25; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at 364 South Edith St, Detroit, MI;
married on 29 Sep 1955 at Twin Branch, WV; Glenna Marie French; age 20; born in Davy,
WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; wirh consent of Cecil and Ethel French, parents of
Glenna Marie French.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH; submitted by
Grace Michele; 10 Jan 2017.
Pete Mullins; born 28 Jan 1930 in McDowell Co, WV; died 3 oct 2016 in FL; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown;
"US MARINE CORPS (Korea)
Married to Glenna French.
Retired from Railroad.
Daughter Sharon Mullins"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1955); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Mullins; age 25; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at 364 South Edith St, Detroit, MI;
married on 29 Sep 1955 at Twin Branch, WV; Glenna Marie French; age 20; born in Davy,
WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; wirh consent of Cecil and Ethel French, parents of
Glenna Marie French.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Summit Co, OH; submitted by
Grace Michele; 23 Nov 2008.
Glenna M. French Mullins; born 17 Nov 1934; died 16 Jun 2005; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
obit posted;
"Glenna M. Mullins, 70, passed away June 16, 2005, after a long illness."Born in Asco, W. Va, she lived in Akron most of her life. She was employed as an executive secretary for Babcock and Wilcox for 30 years, and was a longtime member of the Akron Baptist Temple, where she faithfully sang in the choir for 45 years.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Ethel Mae French; brother, Robert French; and sister, Kathleen Berresford, and is survived by her loving family, husband, Pete; daughter, Sharon Mullins of Brentwood, Tenn.; brother, Douglas (Linda) French of Akron; sisters, Garnette (Freeman) Green of Calhoun, Ga., and Sue (Russ) Stanley of Green; also, many nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Scher messer Funeral Home, 1446 S. Main St., with Dr. Charles F. Billington and Rev. Dallas Billington officiating. Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Interment at Greenlawn Memo rial Park."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 4B; Image 8 of 26;
Family #76/87.
Listed as William Akeman; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
2, 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 69A;
Image 9 of 30; Household #68.
Listed as Bill Akemon; age 18; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; filling station attendent; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Forrest Akemon
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Havaco, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1921
Residence: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 7 Sep 1945
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 185
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 1
Next of Kin: J S Akemon
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Forrest Akemon Self (Head)"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Forest Akemon; age 28; born in Havaco, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married
on 17 Jun 1950 at Roderfield, WV; Lorene Vaughn; age 21; born in Harlan Co, KY; single;
living at Roderfield, WV.
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Akemon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1921
Death Date: 9 Nov 1971
SSN: 236182219
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 6 Sep 1940
Release Date 1: 1 Sep 1945"
6. Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William F Akemon
Birth Date: 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 9 Nov 1971
Hospital of Death: Public - Other
Death Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 086571
Age at Death: 49
Certifier: Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Marital Status: Married
Census Tract: 1030"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH;
submitted by GraveHunter; 17 May 2011.
William F. Akemon; born 28 Dec 1921; died 9 Nov 1971; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"OHIO * PFC US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken on
23 Apr 1940; Page 794A; Image 27 of 36; Household #175.
Listed as Loraine Vaughn; age 10; born in KY; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Vaughn.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 457; WV Archives Web Site.
William Forest Akemon; age 28; born in Havaco, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married
on 17 Jun 1950 at Roderfield, WV; Lorene Vaughn; age 21; born in Harlan Co, KY; single;
living at Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH;
submitted by Lulabell; 18 Sep 2007.
Lorene Akemon; born 1 Nov 1930; died 11 Jan 1994; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"On the other side of the stone of her mother Minnie Vaughn"