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. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet June Beckner
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1952
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert A Beckner
Mother: Rose Lee Dove
Spouse: Charles L Dawson
Certificate Number: 1952001335"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 57; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Payne, Jr; age 22; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; married on 14 Sep 1957 at
Avondale, WV; Violet June Beckner; age 22; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV.
3. 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.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet June Beckner Shandor
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1967
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Allen Eric Beckner
Mother: Rosie Lee Dove
Spouse: Gaines Larry Queen
Certificate Number: 1967046170"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 154B, Family 93.
Listed as George Rose, age 4, born in Jan 1896, in WV, in household of father, William M. Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #132/176.
Listed as George M. Rose; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2723; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
George Rose; age 19; born on 23 Nov 1898 (sic, 14 Jan 1895); living at Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV;
mine laborer for US Coal & Coke Co, #4 Works at Thorpe, WV; nearest relative, Mack Rose, Thorpe,
WV; medium height and build; Black eyes and Black hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 80; WV Archives Website.
George Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of Mack
and Mary; was issued a license to marry on 17 Mar 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; Logen Phillips; age
17; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Jess and Laura; license returned unused. (Did minister
forget to fill in the marriage date, etc before sending it in to the clerk/)
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 180; WV Archives Website.
George William Rose; age 59; born in Kimball, WV; divorced; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 16
Dec 1964 at Welch, WV; Alice Marie Mitchell; age 26; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 003836; WV Archives Website.
George William Rose; age 76; born 14 Jan 1894 in WV; married; husband of Alice Mitchell; coal
miner; SS# 235-07-3175; living at Welch, WV; son of William McKinley (sic, Malachi) and Mary Ann
(Mitchem) Rose; died 5 Feb 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arteriosclerotic
heart disease with myocardial failure and head contusion with brain concussion; buried 9 Feb 1971
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV; informant, Mrs. Lucille Graham, Gary, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2008; maintained by Valerie Neal.
" George William Rose
Birth 14 Jan 1895
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Feb 1971 (aged 76)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 28647908"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of William M. Rose (1866-1952) & Mary Ann Mitchem-Rose (1869-1940)."Brother of Eva Margaret Rose-Wyatt (1888-1949) and John Lindsey Rose (1891-1965).
"Married to Jean Phillips-Rose (1902-2006).
"Father of Lucille Rose-Graham (1922-1996), Ed Rose (Deceased), Jack Lee Rose (1929-2001), Ruth Rose Shandor (Deceased), Stewart Rose, Donnie Rose, & Marie Rose-Cooper."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 80; WV Archives Website.
George Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of Mack
and Mary; was issued a license to marry on 17 Mar 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; Logen Phillips; age
17; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Jess and Laura; license returned unused. (Did minister
forget to fill in the marriage date, etc before sending it in to the clerk/)
2. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; 31 Oct 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"GARY -- Jean Rose, 104, of Gary, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 in the Gary Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gary."Born May 1, 1902 in Troutdale, Va., she was the daughter of the late Jessie Phillips and Laura Jane Walton Phillips. She was a homemaker.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Jack Rose and Ed Rose; two daughters, Ruth Shandor and Lucille Graham; and seven brothers and sisters. She was the last member of her immediate family.
"She is survived by two sons, Steward Rose and wife Betty of Princeton, and Donnie Rose and wife Nola of Oceana; one daughter, Marie Cooper and husband Raymond of Princeton; a half sister, Edith Steele of Richmond, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jack (Doris) Rose of Twinsburg, Ohio; and 12 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel, Welch, with Pastor William Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. ..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward William Rose
[Edward W Rose]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1925
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Aug 1988
Father: George W Rose
Mother: Jean Phillips
SSN: 235349788
Death Certificate Number: 139391
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as EDWARD WILLIAM ROSE;
22 May 1998: Name listed as EDWARD W ROSE"
1. 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.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. S. Shando
SSN: 234-44-8871
Last Residence:
24818 Brenton, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Jun 1927
Died: Feb 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Rose
[Ruth James]
[Ruth Shandor]
[R Shando]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Jinkenjonis, West Virginia
[Jenkinsjones, West Virginia]
Death Date: Feb 1987
Father: George Rose
Mother: Lojean Phillips
SSN: 234448871
Notes: Dec 1946: Name listed as RUTH ROSE; May 1970: Name listed as RUTH JAMES; Jun 1973: Name listed as RUTH SHANDOR; 13 Feb 1997: Name listed as R S SHANDO"
4. 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.
Ruth Shandor, born 11 Jun 1927; no death date.
(She may not be buried here)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shaffer; age 22; born in Lackie, KY; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 21 Jul 1945 at
Welch, WV; Jean Hamm; age 21; born in Marion, VA; single; living at Havaco, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 010384; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ralph Shaffer; age 43; born 21 Mar 1923 in Lacky, KY; married; coal miner; living at Havaco, WV;
SS# 235-28-1840; son of Lincoln and Maude (Duncan) Shaffer; died 2 Jul 1966 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary infarction; chronic alcoholism; with diabetes mellitus;
buried 6 Jul 1966 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Jean Hamm Shaffer, Havaco, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 6 Dec 2013.
John Ralph Shaffer; born 21 Mar 1923 in Lackey, Floyd Co, KY; died 2 Jul 1966 in Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 538B; Image 27 of 42; Household #275.
Listed as Gene Hamm; age 13; born in VA; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troy K. Hamm.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shaffer; age 22; born in Lackie, KY; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 21 Jul 1945 at
Welch, WV; Jean Hamm; age 21; born in Marion, VA; single; living at Havaco, WV.
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. 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.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. S. Shando
SSN: 234-44-8871
Last Residence:
24818 Brenton, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Jun 1927
Died: Feb 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Rose
[Ruth James]
[Ruth Shandor]
[R Shando]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Jinkenjonis, West Virginia
[Jenkinsjones, West Virginia]
Death Date: Feb 1987
Father: George Rose
Mother: Lojean Phillips
SSN: 234448871
Notes: Dec 1946: Name listed as RUTH ROSE; May 1970: Name listed as RUTH JAMES; Jun 1973: Name listed as RUTH SHANDOR; 13 Feb 1997: Name listed as R S SHANDO"
4. 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.
Ruth Shandor, born 11 Jun 1927; no death date.
(She may not be buried here)
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 49; born in Hungary; married at 23; trapper in coal mine; head of household.
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 Mary Shandor; age 43; born in Hungary; married at 18; in household of husband, Joseph Shandor.
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 Isabel Shandor; age 20; born in NJ; single; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
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 Steve Shandor; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
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 Marg Shandor; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
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 Kate Shandor; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.