1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; laurel Fork; E.D. 24-40; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 798A; Image 35 of 36; Household #244.
Listed as George Rankins; age 34; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; laurel Fork; E.D. 24-40; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 798A; Image 35 of 36; Household #244.
Listed as Ida Rankins; age 36; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, George Rankins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; laurel Fork; E.D. 24-40; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 798A; Image 35 of 36; Household #244.
Listed as Curtis Rankins; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, George Rankins.
2. WW I, WW II and Korean War Casualty Listings; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George C. Rankins; born in 1929 in McDowell Co, WV; killed in action 19 Sep 1951 in Korea; service
ID #52066777; "Private Rankins was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 19, 1951. Private
Rankins was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal,
the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service
Medal..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorail Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
A Marine Daughter; 19 Sep 2010.
Pvt George C. Rankins; bron 12 May 1929; died 19 Sep 1951; buried here; no grave marker photo shown'
"From 35th Infantry Regiment Assosication website:"The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PV2 George C. Rankins, US52066777, who died in the service of his country on September 19th, 1951 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death George was 22 years of age. He was from Roderfield, West Virginia. George's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.
"The decorations earned by PV2 George C. Rankins include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
"Private Rankins was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 19, 1951. Private Rankins was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; laurel Fork; E.D. 24-40; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 798A; Image 35 of 36; Household #244.
Listed as Raby Rankins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George Rankins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; laurel Fork; E.D. 24-40; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 798A; Image 35 of 36; Household #244.
Listed as Johnnie Rankins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, George Rankins.
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.