1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 45;
Dwelling #902.
Listed as Raymond Shrader; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Roberts.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Raymond Shrader
Residence Date 01 Aug 2000-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Ikes Fork, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 16 Feb 1949
Address Ikes Fork, West Virginia 24845
Address Date 01 Aug 2000-15 Nov 2007
Record Number 369509300"
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Raymond R Shrader Jr [Junior R Shrader Jr] [R Shrader Jr]
Birth Date: Feb 1949
Residence Date: 2000-2020
Address: Po Box 154
Residence: Ikes Fork, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24845"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Donna Jean Shrader
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Ikes Fork, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 18 Jul 1953
Address Ikes Fork, West Virginia 24845
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address Ikes Fork, West Virginia 24845
2nd Address Date 01 Jul 1996
Record Number 369509299"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna J. Shrader
Last Residence:
24845 Ikes Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
BORN: 18 Jul 1953
Died: 24 Apr 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1969)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
Donna J. Shrader; born 18 Jul 1953; died 24 Apr 2010; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Raymond Shrader.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20114; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harless Justus; age 21; born and living in Blackey, VA; single; miner; son of Carl and Leddie
(Blankenship) Justus; married on 3 Jul 1961 in lebanon, VA; Doris Short; age 21 (?); born and living
in Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Jim and Eula (Blankenship) Short.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Short Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene; 18 Oct 2006.
Harless Justus; born 1 Dec 1940 in Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; died 9 Nov 2012 in Beckley, Raleigh Co,
WV; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife Doris Ann Justus.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #20114; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harless Justus; age 21; born and living in Blackey, VA; single; miner; son of Carl and Leddie
(Blankenship) Justus; married on 3 Jul 1961 in lebanon, VA; Doris Short; age 21 (?); born and living
in Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Jim and Eula (Blankenship) Short.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Short Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene; 18 Oct
2006.
Doris Ann Justus; born 17 Mar 1945; died 27 May 1996; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with husband, Harless Justice; personal photo posted.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnstine Hurley; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Harrison and Pheobe Hurley;
married on 28 Mar 1949 in Oceana, WV; Truler B. Justus; age 16; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at
Oceana, WV; daughter of Carl and Lettie Justus.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnstine Hurley; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Harrison and Pheobe Hurley;
married on 28 Mar 1949 in Oceana, WV; Truler B. Justus; age 16; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at
Oceana, WV; daughter of Carl and Lettie Justus.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 039945; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Nathan Burbuge McGraw; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Blackey, VA; son of Ance and Stella (Blankenship) McGraw; married on 29 Nov 1965 at Grundy,
VA; Trula Bee Justus; age 30; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed;
living at Hurley, VA; daughter of Carl and Lydia (Blankenship) Justus.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Inez Smith
Residence Date 13 Sep 1983-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1942
Address Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 13 Sep 1983-25 Mar 2008
Record Number 171334080"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 018209; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Hawks; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Brenton, WV; son of Curtis and Bertie (Dameron) Hawks; married on 30 Jun 1966
at Grundy, VA; Fannie Justus; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Carl and Lydia (Blankenship) Justus.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Harold Dean Hawks
Residence Date 01 Mar 1998
Residence Place Brenton, West Virginia, United States
Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
Address Date 01 Mar 1998
2nd Address Mountain City, Tennessee 37683
2nd Address Date 01 Feb 1998-01 Jul 1998
3rd Address Elliston, Virginia 24087
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1996-13 Nov 2000
Record Number 303660389"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 018209; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Hawks; age 32; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Brenton, WV; son of Curtis and Bertie (Dameron) Hawks; married on 30 Jun 1966
at Grundy, VA; Fannie Justus; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
unemployed; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Carl and Lydia (Blankenship) Justus.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Fanny Hawks
Also Known As Fannie R Hawks
Residence Date 01 Jun 2002-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Brenton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Apr 1944
Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
Address Date 01 Jun 2002-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 25 Mar 1987-01 Jan 2009
Record Number 369499498"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Burns Duane Short, 67, of Brenton, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Beckley VAMC, Beckley,
WV. He was born on December 19, 1949 in Baileysville, WV a son of the late Verlin and Flora Foster Short.
He is a 1967 graduate of Baileysville High School and a United States Army Vietnam Veteran. In addition to
his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Imogene Justus Short; a son Carl Douglas Short; two sisters
Verlene Bradford and Elizabeth Daniels. Survivors include two daughters Lena (Aaron) Younce of Hickory,
NC and Donna White of Brenton; a son Michael (Alegisha) Short of Brenton; a sister Janet Spears of
Matheny; a brother Larry (Dixie) Short of Pineville; seven grandchildren; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Funeral services will be held Noon on Friday, May 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, WV. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. ..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 27 Jan 2014; Newspaper Obit.
"BRENTON — Imogene Short, 65, of Brenton, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at the Welch Community Hospital, following a short illness."Born April 17, 1948, at Hurley, VA, she was the daughter of the late Carl Justus and Lettie Blankenship Justus.
"Imogene was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing bingo and playing with her grandchildren.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Doug Short; 3 brothers, Harless, Carl and Vern Justus; and 2 sisters, Credith Lane and Truby Justus.
"Survivors include her husband, Burns Short of the residence; A son, Michael Short and his wife, Alicia, of Brenton; 2 daughters, Lena Younce and her husband, Aaron, of Claremont, NC, Donna White and her husband, Shane, of Brenton; A brother, Frank Justus of Kopperston; 4 sisters, Gertrude Hurley of Brenton, Fannie Hawks of Brenton, Inez Smith of Sun Hill, Drema Lester of Beckley; A special granddaughter, Latasha Harper; 6 grandsons, J. R. and Zach Harper, Casey, Cameron, Thomas and Shawn D. Short.
"A celebration of Imogene's life will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating.
"The family will receive friends from noon until the time of the service on Tuesday.
"Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #232/247.
Listed as Victor Green; age 46; born in NC; married at 24; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #232/247.
Listed as Maude Green; age 40; born in NC; married at 18; in household of husband, Victor Green.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #232/247.
Listed as Hope Green; age 18; born in NC; single; in household of father, Victor Green.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #232/247.
Listed as Lucy Green; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Victor Green.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #232/247.
Listed as Hazel Green; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Victor Green.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #232/247.
Listed as Unice Green; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Victor Green.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 206A; Image
27 of 76; Family #232/247.
Listed as Delphia Green; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Victor Green.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
Page 83B, Family #188.
Listed as John S. Myers, age 10, born in Jul 1889, in household of father,Thomas Myers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
J.S. Myers; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Big Creek; son of T.R. and Mary;
married on 21 Oct 1908 at Squire Jim, WV; Nannie Lou McClure; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of ______ and Nancy E.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 19 Jun 1900,
Page 83A, Family #185.
Listed as Nanie L. McClure, age 8, born in Oct 1891, in household of father, Fremont McClure.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 3; WV Archives Web Site.
J.S. Myers; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Big Creek; son of T.R. and Mary;
married on 21 Oct 1908 at Squire Jim, WV; Nannie Lou McClure; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of ______ and Nancy E.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 25 Apr 1910, 69A,
Family #71.
Listed as Ira Day, age 1 yr, 9 months, born in WV, in household of father,Thomas J. Day.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 214A,
Family #3.
Listed as Ira Day, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas J. Day.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Turkey Branch Road; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 241A; Image 1 of 51; Family #8/8.
Listed as Ira Day; age 21; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Hurricane District; E.D. 14-8; taken on 8 May 1940' Page 251A;
Image 27 of 82; Household #182.
Listed as Ira Day; age 30; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Buchanan Co, VA on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ira Day
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1908
Residence: Rowe, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1940
Occupation: Crystal Block Coal And Coke Co.
Weight: 162
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Mary Day
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Ira Day Self (Head)
Mary Day Wife"
6. Tom Day Cemetery, Bradshaw Mtn, McDowell Co, WV.
Ira Day, Sr; born on 7 Jun 1908; died on 22 Jan 1966; "In Memory of the Day Family"
7. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 25 Jan 1966; Newspaper Obit.
"Ira Day, 57, formerly of Bradshaw, died Saturday in Elkton, Md., where he resided for the past 10 years.
"Survivors include his wife Mrs. Sarah Stiltner Day; five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Davis of Menter, Ohio, Mrs.
Emojean Bond, Mrs. Phyllis Scarbury, Mrs. Shirley Cardwell and Jacquetis Day of Elkton; six sons, Ira Day,
Jr., Mack, Johnnie, Terry, Tommy and Bobby Day of Elkton; two sisters Mrs. Jane Osborne of Elkton and Mrs.
Octavia McClanahan of Florida; one brother, Jack Day of Elkton; eight gandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at Grapevine Church of Christ near Iaeger, with Rev.
Richard Kennedy offigating. Burial will follow in Day Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain.
"The body will be taken to the residence of Mrs. Mary Belle Davis of Beartown Wednesday afternoon.
Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger is in charge of arrangements"
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Hurricane District; E.D. 14-8; taken on 8 May 1940' Page 251A;
Image 27 of 82; Household #182.
Listed as May Day; age 18; born in VA; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ira Day.