1. Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kevin Arthur Sharp
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1963
Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1987
Marriage Place: Muscatine, Iowa
Marriage Age: 23
Father: Richard Arthur Sharp
Mother: Judith Hope Van Blaricome
Spouse: Pamela Marie Carter
FHL Film Number: 1853564
Reference ID: Rec D-1 P159"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kevin A. Sharp
Last Residence:
24878 Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 18 Mar 1963
Last Benefit: 24878, Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Died: 11 May 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1977)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
Kevin Arthur Sharp; born 18 Mar 1963; died 11 Mar 2008; buried here; headstone photo with personal photo shown;
"SPANKY, BUBBA, HERMAN AND BUSK * WORLD'S GREATEST HUSBAND, DAD, ZSA-ZSA (GRANDPA),SON,
BROTHER, UNCLE, MAILMAN AND DRUMMER. * OUR MODERN DAY JOB, A TRUE INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE
HE MET."
1. Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pamela Marie Carter
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 May 1963
Marriage Date: 6 Mar 1987
Marriage Place: Muscatine, Iowa
Marriage Age: 23
Father: Tommy William Carter
Mother: Barbara Ann Goins
Spouse: Kevin Arthur Sharp
FHL Film Number: 1853564
Reference ID: Rec D-1 P159"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Joe Shandor; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1910
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1935
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia
Father: J. S. Shandor
Mother: M. C. Chickers
Spouse: Margaret Quesenberry
FHL Film Number: 2048488
Reference ID: p11"
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Dorchester, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1915
Residence: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Joe Shandor
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joe Shandor Self (Head)
Joe Shandor Father"
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35481; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 48; born in Wilder, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Coalwood,
WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickos) Sandor, Sr; married on 29 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Violet Beckner;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married twice before; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Eck and
Rosa (Dove) Beckner.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031772; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Shandor, Jr; age 53; born in VA; divorced; this was his third marriage; 3rd grade education; living
at Box 233, Coalwood, WV; son of Joseph and Mary (Chickas) Shandor; married on 10 Aug 1968 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Pauline Kidd; age 47; born 17 Aug 1920 in KY; maiden name, Banks; divorced; this was her 4th
marriage; 8th grade education; living in Elkhart, IN; daughter of Nathan Lesley and Laura (Faulkner) Banks.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #'71 038651; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 56; born in Dorchester, VA; divorced; this was his 4th marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Welch, WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickios) Shandor; married on 10 Sep 1971 in Lebanon, VA;
Ruth James; age 44; born 11 Jun 1927 at Jenkinjones, WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; maiden name
Rose; 2 yrs, HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of George and Jean (Phillips) Rose.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Joe Shandor, Jr; born 21 Apr 1915; died 12 Dec 1980; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Ruth Shandor.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031772; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Shandor, Jr; age 53; born in VA; divorced; this was his third marriage; 3rd grade education; living
at Box 233, Coalwood, WV; son of Joseph and Mary (Chickas) Shandor; married on 10 Aug 1968 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Pauline Kidd; age 47; born 17 Aug 1920 in KY; maiden name, Banks; divorced; this was her 4th
marriage; 8th grade education; living in Elkhart, IN; daughter of Nathan Lesley and Laura (Faulkner) Banks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Birchfield; age 22; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 26 Nov 1947 at
Baisden, WV; Alice Bailey; age 19; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; with consent of
Bessie Bailey, mother of Alice Bailey.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 19 Apr 2014; maintained by Angela Skelton.
" Donald Birchfield
Birth 24 Jan 1925
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Aug 1993 (aged 68)
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Noah Bailey Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128222756 "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bull Creek Road, taken on 17 Apr 1930, Page
209B, Family #132.
Listed as Alice Bailey, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Birchfield; age 22; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 26 Nov 1947 at
Baisden, WV; Alice Bailey; age 19; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; with consent of
Bessie Bailey, mother of Alice Bailey.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
Marriage Date: 25 May 1989
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Debra Darlene Birchfield"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
Marriage Date: 25 May 1989
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Debra Darlene Birchfield"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
[Wendall R Shannon]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1959
Birth Place: Laegar McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Aug 2005
SSN: 234946119
Death Certificate Number: 12109000000000000000000000
Notes: Nov 1972: Name listed as WENDELL REX SHANNON; 19 Aug 2005: Name listed as WENDALL R SHANNON"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Wendell R. Shannon; born 7 Jul 1959; died 2 Aug 2005; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
Marriage Date: 25 May 1989
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Debra Darlene Birchfield"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Parks; age 20; born 25 May 1944 in Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; son of Shade
and Lucy (Mullins) Parks; married on 4 Sep 1964 at Baisden, WV; Donna Jean Perkins; age 16; born
4 Apr 1948 at Hensley, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Clyde and Alma (Smith) Perkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Parks; age 20; born 25 May 1944 in Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; son of Shade
and Lucy (Mullins) Parks; married on 4 Sep 1964 at Baisden, WV; Donna Jean Perkins; age 16; born
4 Apr 1948 at Hensley, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Clyde and Alma (Smith) Perkins.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Johnson, age 74 of Bluefield, West Virginia formerly of Hensley, West Virginia passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Andy Justice after a long illness, where they nurtured and cared for her with help from others."Donna loved her Lord Jesus and loved to go to church and give Him praise. She often would sing in church and give testimonies of how good the Lord Jesus had been to her. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
"Donna was preceded in death by her father and mother, Clyde and Alma Smith Perkins; her first husband, Roger Parks; a brother, Jerry Perkins; a daughter, Darlene Cole, and a special friend, Kathy Brown.
"Donna is survived by a loving husband, Danny Johnson of Bluefield; two daughters: Rita (Andy) Justice of Panther and Kathy (David) Combs of Charleston, West Virginia; two sons: Roger (Erica) Parks, Jr. of Bluefield and Billy Parks of Bluefield. Additional survivors include three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Glynda (Barry) Sarver of Bluefield, Virginia; one brother, Larry (Phyllis) Perkins of Hensley, West Virginia; a sister-in-law, Sue Perkins of Hensley; seven nieces and nephews as well as their families and several additional cousins.
"A special thank you to Hospice, Commission on Aging, and all her numerous caregivers.
"There will be a service for Donna Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM – Noon at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, West Virginia with her brother-in-law, Pastor Barry Sarver officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at England Cemetery in Hensley. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Declaration of Intention; Mingo Co, WV; Gae 42; Image 724 of 1107; LDS Web Site.
Francesco; age 38; born 2 May 1873 in Martanana, Italy; 5'6" tall; 137 lbs, brown eyes; back and gray hair;
dark complexion; scar on left upper lip; laborer; living at Red Jacket, WV; immigrated to us from Naples,
Italy; can not remember vessel's name; arrived in New York, NY on 3 Apr 1891; signed 20 Mar 1912.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
Marriage Date: 25 May 1989
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Debra Darlene Birchfield"