1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379A; Image 17 of 62; Household #140.
Listed as Ronald Ray Ross; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Artillio Marian; with
parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Ray Ross; age 21; born and living in War, WV; single; married on 15 Jul 1961 in the
Calvary Baptist Church Parsonage, War, McDowell Co, WV; Freda Jean Belcher; age 21; born
in War, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Ray Ross; age 21; born and living in War, WV; single; married on 15 Jul 1961 in the
Calvary Baptist Church Parsonage, War, McDowell Co, WV; Freda Jean Belcher; age 21; born
in War, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379A; Image 17 of 62; Household #140.
Listed as Raymond Ross; age 27; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father-in-law, Artillio Marian; with wife and child.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Raymond Ross
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998
Residence Place War, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 13 Jan 1913
Address War, West Virginia 24892
Record Number 787425880"
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 63
Given Name Raymond
Surname Ross
Birth Date 13 Jan 1913
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24892
Event Date Nov 1976"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Raymond Ross; born 13 Jan 1913; died 6 Nov 1976; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"PFC US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E.D. 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379A; Image 17 of 62; Household #140.
Listed as Mary Ross; age 18; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Artillio Marian; with husband and child.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1002; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank Ross; age 59; born 7 Jun 1882 in Flumara, Italy; living at Mohegan, WV; employed by
Kingston Poca Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Mary Ross;
5' 2" tall; 120 lbs; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1821; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Ross; age 72; born 7 Jun 1882 in Italy; married; retired miner; SS# 236-01-3413; living
at Mohegan, WV; son of James and Mary Ann Ross; died 28 feb 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to cerebral thrombosis; hypertension; buried 2 Mar 1954 in Iaeger Memorial.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
Frank Ross; born 7 Jun 1882; died 28 Feb 1954; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold C. Broyles, Jr; age 19; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Arnold C. and Marie
Broyles; married on 30 dec 1959 at Ravencliff, WV; Dixie Lee Tolliver; age 19; born and living in
Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of James and May Tolliver.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold C. Broyles, Jr; age 19; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Arnold C. and Marie
Broyles; married on 30 dec 1959 at Ravencliff, WV; Dixie Lee Tolliver; age 19; born and living in
Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of James and May Tolliver.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Dixie Jimmy Byars
Also Known As Dixie Lee Byars
Residence Date 18 Jul 2001
Residence Place Saulsville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 18 Dec 1940
Address Saulsville, West Virginia 25876
Address Date 18 Jul 2001
2nd Address Maben, West Virginia 25870
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1997-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address Saulsville, West Virginia 25876
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
Possible Relatives Douglas M Byars
Record Number 173311519"
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dixie Lee Byars 76 of Saulsville passed away Sunday July 16, 2017 following a long illness.'Born December 18, 1940 in Mullens she was the daughter of the late James R. and Mae Roles Tolliver.
"Dixie was a homemaker.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Doug Byars, her three children Randy Broyles, Ricky Broyles, and Lisa Broyles.
"Those left to cherish her memory include, her two brothers Jimmie and Pete Tolliver, 6 grandchildren, and a host of extended family and friends.
"Graveside services will be Thursday July 20, 2017 at 11am in the Clay Family Cemetery, Saulsville with Pastor Michael Knotts officiating...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnold C. Broyles, Jr; age 19; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of Arnold C. and Marie
Broyles; married on 30 dec 1959 at Ravencliff, WV; Dixie Lee Tolliver; age 19; born and living in
Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of James and May Tolliver.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Dixie Jimmy Byars
Also Known As Dixie Lee Byars
Residence Date 18 Jul 2001
Residence Place Saulsville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 18 Dec 1940
Address Saulsville, West Virginia 25876
Address Date 18 Jul 2001
2nd Address Maben, West Virginia 25870
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1997-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address Saulsville, West Virginia 25876
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
Possible Relatives Douglas M Byars
Record Number 173311519"
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dixie Lee Byars 76 of Saulsville passed away Sunday July 16, 2017 following a long illness.'Born December 18, 1940 in Mullens she was the daughter of the late James R. and Mae Roles Tolliver.
"Dixie was a homemaker.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Doug Byars, her three children Randy Broyles, Ricky Broyles, and Lisa Broyles.
"Those left to cherish her memory include, her two brothers Jimmie and Pete Tolliver, 6 grandchildren, and a host of extended family and friends.
"Graveside services will be Thursday July 20, 2017 at 11am in the Clay Family Cemetery, Saulsville with Pastor Michael Knotts officiating...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 557; WV Archives Web Site.
James Russell Tolliver; age 21; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; son of
Dan and Ada Tolliver; married on 21 Jan 1939 at New Richmond, WV; Mae Roles; age 18;
born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 557; WV Archives Web Site.
James Russell Tolliver; age 21; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; son of
Dan and Ada Tolliver; married on 21 Jan 1939 at New Richmond, WV; Mae Roles; age 18;
born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; daughter of Garner and Minnie Roles.
1. Mercer Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #955; 5 Jun 1915; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carlo Guella; age 30; born 8 May 1887 in Austria; alien; miner; employed by Carswell Creek Colleries,
Freeman, WV; living in Freeman, WV; married; dependent wife and three children; short; with stout
build; brown eyes and red hair.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bramwell; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 12 of
15; Family #128/131.
Listed as Charlie Guella; age 33; born in Austria; married; alien; immigrated to US in 1904; coal
miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; World Warr II Draft Registration Card #U-112; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry,com Web Site.
Carlo Guella; age 54; born 8 May 1887 in Pranzo, Italy; self employed; living at Roderfield, WV; person
who will always know address, Nrs, Clenentine Guella, Roderfield, WV; 5' 6" tall; 170 lbs; brown eyes;
brown hair; light brown complexion; scar on left arm.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Charles Edward Guella"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Peggy Guella,
wife, Angela Green, Daughter, Butch Guella, Son, Roderfield, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7655; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Guella; age 66; born 8 Mar 1887 in Austria; married; grocery merchant; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Carlo Guella and unknown mother; died 15 May 1953 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due
to thrombosis intrinsic cerebral left vessel with hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease; old stroke
in 1948; buried 18 May 1953 in Woodlawn Memorial Park; informant, Andrew Guella.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Charles Edward Guella"; Article; Page 157; submitted by Peggy Guella,
wife, Angela Green, Daughter, Butch Guella, Son, Roderfield, WV.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bramwell; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 12 of
15; Family #128/131.
Listed as Clementine Guella; age 33; born in Austria; married; alien; immigrated to US in 1911; in
household of husband, Charlie C. Guella.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1272; 26 Oct 1940; LDS Web Site.
Andrew Charlie Guella; age 25; born 2 Oct 1915 in Simmons, Mercer Co, WV; employed by Premier
Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; person who will always know address,
Charlie Guella, father; 5'10" tall; 175 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion; "first finger off at
first joint".
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew C Guella
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Mc Dowell
Enlistment Date: 24 Mar 1942
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 170"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 009487; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Andrew Carlo Guella; age 43; born 2 Oct 1915 in WV; never married; coal operator; living at
Roderfield, WV; son of Charley and Clementine Guella; died 6 Jul 1959 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to pneumonia; with sarcoma in area of left kidney and hemiplegia of right side from brain
hemorrhage; buried 6 Jul 1959 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Charles Edward
Guella, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bramwell; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 12 of
15; Family #128/131.
Listed as Mathew Guella; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charlie C. Guella.