1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Davy; taken on 5 Jan 1920; Page 233A;
Family #109/112.
Listed as Claudie Rose; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip R. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Loyd England; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of Joseph and Martha;
married on 27 Jun 1925 at Roderfield, WV; Claudie Rose; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of Phillip and Mirley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16727; WV Archives Web Site.
Claudia brown; age __; born 29 Jun 1911 in Toney Fork, WV; married; wife of James Brown; housewife;
living at Iaeger?, WV (entered as place of death in error); daughter of P.R. and Mirley (Cook) Rose; died
17 Jun 1933 in Welch #1 (Hospital, Welch, WV); due to obstruction of bowel following fecal fisterlock (sp?;
colostomy operation performed 22 Apr 1933; buried 18 Jun 1933 at Sandy Huff, WV; informant, P.R. Rose,
Iaeger, WV.
1. Montgomery Co, VA; Marriage License #78 013520; Ancestry.com. Web Site.
Royster Lloyd Simpkins; age 44; born 18 May 1933 in VA; divorced; this is his second marriage;
first married ended 7 Dec 1977; 7th grade education; living at Lot 829, Conners Trailer Park,
Christensburg, VA; son of Colon Chester and Nannie Dove (Hollingsworth) Simpkins; married on
15 Apr 1978 at Newport; Helen Jeannette Brown; age 46; born 15 Aug 1931 in WV; divorced; this
is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Jun 1975; 10th grade education; living at Lot 82
Conners Trailer Park, Christensburg, VA; daughter of James Garland and Claudia Pansy (Rose)
Brown.
1. Montgomery Co, VA; Marriage License #78 013520; Ancestry.com. Web Site.
Royster Lloyd Simpkins; age 44; born 18 May 1933 in VA; divorced; this is his second marriage;
first married ended 7 Dec 1977; 7th grade education; living at Lot 829, Conners Trailer Park,
Christensburg, VA; son of Colon Chester and Nannie Dove (Hollingsworth) Simpkins; married on
15 Apr 1978 at Newport; Helen Jeannette Brown; age 46; born 15 Aug 1931 in WV; divorced; this
is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Jun 1975; 10th grade education; living at Lot 82
Conners Trailer Park, Christensburg, VA; daughter of James Garland and Claudia Pansy (Rose)
Brown.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hellen Jeannette Browne
[Hellen Jenette Brown]
[Jeanette Osborn]
[Hellen Allen]
[Jeannette Allen]
[Jeanette Allen]
SSN: 233489501
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1931
Birth Place: Gilbert Ming, West Virginia
[Glenalun Min??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Jul 1994
Father: James G Brown
Mother: Claudia P Rose
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: JEANNETTE BROWNE
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: May 1949: Name listed as HELLEN JEANNETTE BROWNE; Aug 1955: Name listed as HELLEN JENETTE BROWN; Jan 1961: Name listed as JEANETTE BROWNE OSBORN; Oct 1965: Name listed as HELLEN JEANNETTE ALLEN; 22 Oct 1986: Name listed as JEANNETTE ALLEN; 23 Jul 1994: Name listed as JEANETTE ALLEN"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oak Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Jean Lusk; 1 Jun 2010.
Jeannette Helen Brown Allen; born 15 Aug 1931; died 18 Jul 1994; buried here; headstone photo
shown; daughter of James and Claudia (Rose) Brown; granddaughter of Phillip R. and Merlie (Cook)
Rose.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 281B;
Family #209/209.
Listed as Floyd Allan; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Allen.
2. Fairfax Co, VA Divorce Record #67 007668; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Floyd Allen age 38; born 17 Feb 1928 in Ravencliff, WV; carpenter; married on 2 Apr 1952 in Butte MT;
this was his first marriage; living at 8629 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA; was granted a divorce on
6 Oct 1967 from Ladene Dyson; age 37; born 21 Feb 1929 in Park City, UT; waitress; this was her second
marriage; with two yrs voluntary seperation begun on 1 Jan 1964; three children under 18 yrs of age.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Floyd Allen
SSN: 234405277
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1928
Birth Place: Ravencliff W, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Jan 1996
Father: Robert L Allen
Mother: Ila M Shields
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1943: Name listed as FLOYD ALLEN"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oak Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Jean Lusk; 1 Jun 2010.
Floyd Jonathan Allen; born 17 Feb 1929 in Ravencliff, WV; died 6 Jan 1996; buried here; headstone and
grave marker photos shown; "CPL US ARMY * WORLD WAR II"; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. Montgomery Co, VA; Marriage License #78 013520; Ancestry.com. Web Site.
Royster Lloyd Simpkins; age 44; born 18 May 1933 in VA; divorced; this is his second marriage;
first married ended 7 Dec 1977; 7th grade education; living at Lot 829, Conners Trailer Park,
Christensburg, VA; son of Colon Chester and Nannie Dove (Hollingsworth) Simpkins; married on
15 Apr 1978 at Newport; Helen Jeannette Brown; age 46; born 15 Aug 1931 in WV; divorced; this
is her second marriage; first marriage ended 17 Jun 1975; 10th grade education; living at Lot 82
Conners Trailer Park, Christensburg, VA; daughter of James Garland and Claudia Pansy (Rose)
Brown.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hellen Jeannette Browne
[Hellen Jenette Brown]
[Jeanette Osborn]
[Hellen Allen]
[Jeannette Allen]
[Jeanette Allen]
SSN: 233489501
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1931
Birth Place: Gilbert Ming, West Virginia
[Glenalun Min??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Jul 1994
Father: James G Brown
Mother: Claudia P Rose
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: JEANNETTE BROWNE
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: May 1949: Name listed as HELLEN JEANNETTE BROWNE; Aug 1955: Name listed as HELLEN JENETTE BROWN; Jan 1961: Name listed as JEANETTE BROWNE OSBORN; Oct 1965: Name listed as HELLEN JEANNETTE ALLEN; 22 Oct 1986: Name listed as JEANNETTE ALLEN; 23 Jul 1994: Name listed as JEANETTE ALLEN"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oak Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Jean Lusk; 1 Jun 2010.
Jeannette Helen Brown Allen; born 15 Aug 1931; died 18 Jul 1994; buried here; headstone photo
shown; daughter of James and Claudia (Rose) Brown; granddaughter of Phillip R. and Merlie (Cook)
Rose.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Apr 1930; Page 281B;
Family #209/209.
Listed as Floyd Allan; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Allen.
2. Fairfax Co, VA Divorce Record #67 007668; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Floyd Allen age 38; born 17 Feb 1928 in Ravencliff, WV; carpenter; married on 2 Apr 1952 in Butte MT;
this was his first marriage; living at 8629 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA; was granted a divorce on
6 Oct 1967 from Ladene Dyson; age 37; born 21 Feb 1929 in Park City, UT; waitress; this was her second
marriage; with two yrs voluntary seperation begun on 1 Jan 1964; three children under 18 yrs of age.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Floyd Allen
SSN: 234405277
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1928
Birth Place: Ravencliff W, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Jan 1996
Father: Robert L Allen
Mother: Ila M Shields
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1943: Name listed as FLOYD ALLEN"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Oak Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Jean Lusk; 1 Jun 2010.
Floyd Jonathan Allen; born 17 Feb 1929 in Ravencliff, WV; died 6 Jan 1996; buried here; headstone and
grave marker photos shown; "CPL US ARMY * WORLD WAR II"; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. Fairfax Co, VA Divorce Record #67 007668; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Floyd Allen age 38; born 17 Feb 1928 in Ravencliff, WV; carpenter; married on 2 Apr 1952 in Butte MT;
this was his first marriage; living at 8629 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA; was granted a divorce on
6 Oct 1967 from Ladene Dyson; age 37; born 21 Feb 1929 in Park City, UT; waitress; this was her second
marriage; with two yrs voluntary seperation begun on 1 Jan 1964; three children under 18 yrs of age.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Glenna F Vernatter
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Mohawk, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 26 Mar 1946
Address Mohawk, West Virginia 24862
Address Date 15 Nov 2007-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Mohawk, West Virginia 24862
2nd Address Date 01 Nov 1996
3rd Address Mohawk, West Virginia 24862
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1988-31 Dec 1996
Possible Relatives Faye Vernatter, Howard L Vernatter, Juanita Vernatter
Record Number 171337779"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Freda Gay Vernatter
[F Vernat]
SSN: 234763215
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1946
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: Dec 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1964: Name listed as FREDA GAY VERNATTER; 03 Feb 1994: Name listed as F VERNAT"