1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 031736; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lensay Byrge Adams; age 49; born 18 Nov 1921 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage;
7th grade education; living at Box 55, Freeman, Mercer Co, WV; son of Arthur Clark and Lydia
(Bailey) Adams; married on 16 Aug 1971 at Grundy, Buchanan Co, VA; Grace Cline; age 30; born
WV; divorced; this was her second marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at 1416 Franklin Street,
Bluefield, WV; daughter of William and Belle (Kerns) Browning.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051130; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Riley Keen; age 37; born 6 Apr 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; first marriage
ended 22 Feb 1975; 12th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; son of Willie and Floria
Melissia (Hurley) Keen; married on 9 Nov 1978 at Grundy, VA; Grace Adams, maiden name Browning;
age 38; born 22 Aug 1940 in WV; divorced' this is her third marriage; last marriage ended 4 Apr 1975;
living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Belle (Kerns) Browning.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Allen Family Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co, WV; submitted by
Jana; 24 Nov 2011.
Grace K. Keen; born 22 Aug 1940; died in 1999; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Terry Lee Adams, 48, of Short Pole, WV passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at CAMC General Hospital,
Charleston, WV. He was born on October 24, 1968 in Bluefield, WV a son of the late Leansy and Ruby Adkins
Adams. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Cathy Ann Browning. Survivors include
his wife of 13 years Wanda Lorene Lester Adams; children Rico (Kelli) Adams, TJ Adams, Billy Adams,
Savannah Adams and Sara Lester; brothers Junior Browning of Vansant, VA, Nick (Sue) Adams of Brenton
and Bucky (Pat) Adkins of Stewart, VA; sisters Linda (Teddy) Meadows of Splendor Valley, Tina Lester of
Long Pole, Sherry (Felix) Steele of Short Pole and Myrtle (Eddy) Bailey of Long Pole; grandchildren Addison,
Nevaeh, Kyra and Gabriella; a special niece Heather Odom; special nephew Joey Lester; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Jeremiah
House of Faith, Hanover, WV with Rev. Lena Jackson officiating. He will be laid to rest in Bailey Cemetery,
Long Pole, WV..."
2, FindAGrave.com Web Site; Bailey Cemetery, Panther, McDowell Cop, WV; submitted by
Pattie Greene; 22 May 2017.
Terry Lee Adams; born 24 Oct 1968; died 14 May 2017; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
obit and personal photo posted.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Callie Carper; age 30; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Frank and Dixie Dalton;
married on 14 Aug 1937 at Pineville, WV; Margie Marie Graham; age 22; born in ________; single;
living in Oceana, WV; daughter of Alexander and Alice Graham.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 193B, Family #130.
Listed as Margie Graham, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Alexander Graham.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Callie Carper; age 30; born and living at Oceana, WV; single; son of Frank and Dixie Dalton;
married on 14 Aug 1937 at Pineville, WV; Margie Marie Graham; age 22; born in ________; single;
living in Oceana, WV; daughter of Alexander and Alice Graham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Harry Rose; age 28; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; living at havaco, WV; married on 6 Dec 1959
at Wilcoe, WV; Mary Ann Rakes; age 21; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single.
2. Smith Family Tree; posted by NBearson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Raymond Harry Rose; born 23 Apr 1931 at Wilcoe, WV; died 20 jun 2003 at Wilcoe, WV; son of
unknown father and Mary Minerva Rose.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 20 May 1940;
Page 774B; Image 19 of 31; Household #141.
Listed as Mary Ann Rakes; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Rakes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Harry Rose; age 28; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; living at havaco, WV; married on 6 Dec 1959
at Wilcoe, WV; Mary Ann Rakes; age 21; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Ann Rakes [Mary Ann Rose] [Mary Rose]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 2 Oct 1938
Birth Place Hemphill McD, West Virginia
Death Date 22 Aug 2003
Father Charley E Rakes
Mother Sarah Robert
SSN 232583597
Notes Feb 1954: Name listed as MARY ANN RAKES;
Jul 1971: Name listed as MARY ANN ROSE;
03 Sep 2003: Name listed as MARY A ROSE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Bascum Leslie Morgan; age 20; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 7 Nov 1959 at
Hemphill, WV; Priscilla Ellen Rakes; age 17; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with consent
of Ollie and Bascum Morgan; parents of Bascum leslie Morgan, and Sarah Rakes, mother of Priscilla
Ellen Rakes, father deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Bascum Leslie Morgan; age 20; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 7 Nov 1959 at
Hemphill, WV; Priscilla Ellen Rakes; age 17; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with consent
of Ollie and Bascum Morgan; parents of Bascum leslie Morgan, and Sarah Rakes, mother of Priscilla
Ellen Rakes, father deceased.
2. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014; LDS Web Site.
"BLUEFIELD — Priscilla Ellen Morgan, age 71, of 264 Switchback Road, Bluefield, WV died on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center."Born on August 4, 1942 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Roberts Rakes. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She had lived in Bluefield since 1977 having moved from McDowell County.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bascum "Leslie" Morgan; 2 sisters; and a brother.
"Survivors: Sons: Wesley Morgan of Wytheville, VA, Joey Morgan of Princeton, WV. Daughters: Deborah Mills of Princeton, WV, Pamela Meadows of Princeton, WV. Brother: Ted Rakes of Welch, WV. Sister: Patricia Mullins of Welch, WV. 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren
"Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 2:30 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Ministers Mary Brickey and Randall Brickey officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell ..."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Buckwood; E.D. 55-3; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 30B; Image 14 of 96; Household #103.
Listed as Ervin Rakes; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in Logan Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ballard Rakes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ervin Rakes; age 24; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on
2 Jan 1954 at Welch, WV; Alice Mae Clark; age 21; born in Jr. Poca, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ervin Rakes; age 24; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Havaco, WV; married on
2 Jan 1954 at Welch, WV; Alice Mae Clark; age 21; born in Jr. Poca, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Lawrence Williams
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1925
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 22 Feb 1943
Registration Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 156
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: R H Williams
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Lawrence Williams Self (Head)
R H Williams Father"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
George L. Williams; age 21; born and living at Gary, WV; single; married on 27 Nov 1946 at Welch,
WV; Learlia Rakes; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent of
Agnes Rakes, mother of Learlia Rakes.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 014965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George L. Williams; age 52; born 22 Feb 1925 in Gary, WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at 317 4th N St, Princeton, WV; son of Robert H. and Nancy (Horton) Williams;
married on 4 Apr 1977 in Ruccell Co, VA; Clara E. Brewster, maiden name Hoops; age 38; born
16 Jun 1938 in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs, HS education; living at 317
4th N St, Princeton, WV; daughter of Sam and Laura (Lewis) Hoops.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Williams
SSN: 235-30-8082
Last Residence:
24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Born: 22 Feb 1925
Died: Apr 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Buckwood; E.D. 55-3; taken on
16 Apr 1940; Page 30B; Image 14 of 96; Household #103.
Listed as Learlie Rakes; age 12; born in VA; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in Logan
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ballard Rakes.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
George L. Williams; age 21; born and living at Gary, WV; single; married on 27 Nov 1946 at Welch,
WV; Learlia Rakes; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; with consent of
Agnes Rakes, mother of Learlia Rakes.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Learlia Pauline Williams
[Learlia P Williams]
[Learlia Williams]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1927
Death Date: 2 Nov 1975
Claim Date: 8 Nov 1975
SSN: 232380259
Notes: : Name listed as LEARLIA PAULINE WILLIAMS;
08 Nov 1975: Name listed as LEARLIA P WILLIAMS;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as LEARLIA WILLIAMS"
1. 1870 Census, Pike Co, KY, Mouth of Pond Creek PO, taken on 9 Sep 1870, Page 95A, Family #162.
Listed as Moses B. May, age 4, born in KY, in household of father, James May.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 17/18 Jun 1880, Page 361A, Family #166.
Listed as Moses B. May, age 14, born in KY, in household of father, James May.