1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Willard L Akers
Also Known As Williard L Akers
Residence Date 01 Jun 2001-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Raven, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 14 Mar 1938 (sic?)
Address Raven, Virginia 24639
Address Date 01 Jun 2001-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Raven, Virginia 24639
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1998-29 Oct 2007
3rd Address Wolcott, Connecticut 06716
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1993-03 Nov 2004
Possible Relatives Gladys M Akers
Record Number 36835874"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 23 Sep 2017.
" Willard L. Akers
Birth 14 Mar 1938
Coalwood, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Sep 2017 (aged 79)
Bland, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183671912"Additional Information Posted:
"Willard L. Akers, age 79 formerly of Raven, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at a Bland Nursing Home following a lengthy illness."He was born in Coal wood, WV and was the son of the late, Edward P. and Reba Fields Akers. Willard had served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a retired automobile mechanic for the Ford Company garage in Connecticut. He was of the Baptist faith and will truly be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gladys Gross Akers; sisters, Wilma Jean Beavers, Frances Akers, Shirley Parker; brothers, John Akers, Roy Dean Akers."Those who survive him are:
Sisters:
Mrs. Mary Bellamy of NC
Mrs. Juanita Stewart and husband, Jim of Clearwater, FL
Mrs. Wanda Altizer of Baywood, VA
Mrs. Donna Linebert and husband, Andy of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Brothers:
Roy Akers and wife, Dana of Hillsville, VA
Troy Akers and wife, Brenda of Bluefield, WV
Several nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive him."The funeral service for Willard L. Akers will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia. Friends and Family will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00am until time of service. Interment will follow at the Tom Sparks Cemetery near Bradshaw, Mountain, West Virginia.
"Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy may do so online at http://www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com." ·
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gladys M Akers
Residence Date 01 Jun 2001-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Raven, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1944
Address Raven, Virginia 24639
Address Date 01 Jun 2001-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Raven, Virginia 24639
2nd Address Date 14 Sep 1998-29 Oct 2007
3rd Address Wolcott, Connecticut 06716
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1993-01 Jan 1999
Possible Relatives W L Akers, Williard L Akers
Record Number 36835861"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 4 of
39; Family #32/35.
Listed as Nelson Ratliff; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, George N. Ratcliff.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Rolfe; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 166A;
Image 3 of 45; Family #24/25.
Listed as William N.. Ratliff; age 19; born in VA; single; motorman in coal mine; in household of father,
George N. Ratcliff.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Ratcliff; age 24; born in Bland Co, VA; single; miner; living at Worth, WV; son of George and
Rhoda; married on 23 Dec 1924 in McDowell Co, WV; Vivian Shrader; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Fred and Clarence (sp?).
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nelson Ratcliff
SSN: 236-10-1661
Last Residence:
21220 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
BORN: 13 Jan 1900
Died: Oct 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Ratcliff; age 24; born in Bland Co, VA; single; miner; living at Worth, WV; son of George and
Rhoda; married on 23 Dec 1924 in McDowell Co, WV; Vivian Shrader; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Fred and Clarence (sp?).
1. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; Saturday, March 15, 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"MONTCALM -- Mrs. Mary R. Simpkins, 65, of Montcalm, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Center in Winston-Salem, N.C."Mrs. Simpkins was a member of the Church of Christ in Bluefield, Va. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who will be dearly missed.
"She was preceded in death by her father, Ira Ratcliff; her mother, Ruth Ratcliff Ritchie; and her brother, George Ratcliff.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Howard Simpkins; her daughters, Rhonda Neal and Cathy Hare; her grandchildren, Danielle Pennington, Jennifer Blankenship, Lauren Prim and Matthew Hare; her siblings, Lionel Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, Millie Ratcliff, David Ratcliff, Gary Ratcliff and Becky Repass.
"Memorials may be directed to the Kate B Reynolds Hospice and Pallative Care Center in Winston-Salem, NC or the American Cancer Society.
'Submitted by Cremation Services, Inc. of Winston-Salem...."
1. "Princeton Times"; Princeton, WV; Tuesday, January 8, 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCK — JoAnn Bailey, age 82, of Black Oak Road (Route 2), Rock, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Mercer Nursing and Rehab."Born on June 24, 1930 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Stanley W. and Ruth White Ratcliff. She had been a resident of Rock for 62 years and was of the Methodist Church. She was a homemaker.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Melvin Bailey.
"Survivors include: Two daughters: Robin Thompson and husband Randy of Bluefield, Lorna Jones and husband Robert of Rock; two sons: Arthur Loyd Bailey and wife Patsy of Crumpler, Barry Wayne Bailey and wife Valerie of Rock; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister: Betty Sutherland of Rock.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. David Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton...."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Freddie Lee Ratliff
[Freddie L Ratliff]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1956
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Jan 2007
SSN: 234908821
Notes: Jun: Name listed as FREDDIE LEE RATLIFF;
01 Feb 2007: Name listed as FREDDIE L RATLIFF"
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 51
Given Name Freddie
Middle Name L
Surname Ratliff
Birth Date 11 Feb 1956
State West virginia
Last Place of Residence Premier, Mcdowell, West virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24878
Event Date 19 Jan 2007"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 5 Dec 2013.
Freddie L. Ratliff; born 11 Feb 1956; died 19 Jan 2007; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Francis G. Ratliff; "MARRIED 17 AUG 1974".
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Francis Ratliff
Also Known As Freddie Ratliff
2nd Also Known As Name Frances G Ratliff
3rd Also Known As Name Freddy Lee Ratliff
Residence Date 01 Jun 1996
Residence Place Premier, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 Mar 1958
Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
Address Date 01 Jun 1996
2nd Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Premier, West Virginia 24878
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1989-05 Dec 2008
Possible Relatives Freddie L Ratliff Jr, Timmy G Ratliff
Record Number 171358010"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 266A; Image
27 of 43; Family #283/287.
Listed as Halsey Lester; age 5 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 211B; Image 21 of 42;
Family #163/164.
Listed as Halsey Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Halsey Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; saw milling; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Myrtie and Clema; married on 22 dec 1933 at Welch, WV; Elzora Prater; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Donnie and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Halsey Lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; saw milling; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Myrtie and Clema; married on 22 dec 1933 at Welch, WV; Elzora Prater; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Donnie and Sarah.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 266B; Image
28 of 43; Family #283/287.
Listed as Elijah Lester; age 2 yrs; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 211B; Image 21 of 42;
Family #163/164.
Listed as Elijah M. Lester; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Monroe lester; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Clemmy and
Mertie; married on 13 Jan 1937 at Mohawk, WV; Lizzie Cline; age 21 (sic); born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Wyatt and Lauranda.
4. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58; taken on
22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #187.
Listed as Monroe Lester; age 24; born in WV; divorced; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; laborer for timber company; in household of father, John M. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 209B; Image 18
of 43; Family #127/128.
Listed as Elizabeth Cline; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Wyatt Cline.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Bull Creek; E.D. 24-58; taken on
22 Jul 1940; Page 1132B; Image 25 of 60; Household #187.
Listed as Monroe Lester; age 24; born in WV; divorced; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; laborer for timber company; in household of father, John M. Lester.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Esther Munch
Also Known As Esther M Muncy
2nd Also Known As Name Ester M Munley
Residence Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Roderfield, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 06 Jun 1948
Address Roderfield, West Virginia 24881
Address Date 01 Sep 1992-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Roderfield, West Virginia 24881
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1987-01 Jun 2002
Record Number 171359625"
1. 1920 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Beaverdam Township, North Ward; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 20A;
Image 39 of 53; Family #372/375
Listed as Martha Sorrells; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Thomas G. Sorrells.