1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Stacy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dan, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 12 May 1921 at Dan, WV; Bessie Ball; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Silas and Rolly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
E.P. Stacy; age 30; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John
and Sallie; married on 24 Aug 1935 at Lex, WV; Jane Davis; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Dan and Pheobe Kennedy.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irvin Paul Stacy
Race: White
Age: 38
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 6 May 1903
Birth Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Woosley Creek Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Woosley Creek Bradshaw, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Stacy Bro Saw Mill
Weight: 135
Complexion: Sallow
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: W M Stacy
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Irvin Paul Stacy Self (Head)"
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 3; Dwelling #24.
Listed as Paul E. Stacy; age 46; born in WV; married; retail gasoline and auto parts; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 225; WV Archives Website.
Ervin Paul Stacy; age 50; born in Grundy, VA; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 6 Mar
1954 at Bradshaw, WV; Margaret Zell Beavers; age 43; born in English, WV; divorced; living in
Bradshaw, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4709; WV Archives Web Site.
Ervin Paul Stacy; age 51; orn in May 1903 in Grundy, VA; married; construction contractor; living at
Bradshaw, WV; SS# 233-20-0703; son of John and Sally (Shepard) Stacy; died 4 Mar 1955 at
Bradshaw, WV; due to carcinoma of lungs; buried 6 Mar 1955 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
William Stacy.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 8 Dec 2013.
E. Paul Stacy; born 6 May 1903; died 4 Mar 1955; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos
shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Stacy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dan, WV; son of John and
Sallie; married on 12 May 1921 at Dan, WV; Bessie Ball; age 19; born in Russell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Silas and Rolly.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Magdalene Stacey
[Mary Madglene Slyapich]
[Mary Gemrose]
[Mary Slyapich]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1922
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Nov 1998
Father: Ervin P Stacey
Mother: Bessie M Ball
SSN: 236321305
Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as MARY MAGDALENE STACEY;
Jan 1974: Name listed as MARY MADGLENE SLYAPICH;
Name listed as MARY STACEY GEMROSE;
23 Nov 1998: Name listed as MARY M SLYAPICH"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22320; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Somoskey; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
Andy and Susan Somoskey; married on 17 Sep 1937 in Tazewell, VA; Maxine Smith; age 21; born
in Gary, WV; single; living in Canebrake, WV; daughter of Raleigh and Hattie (Hicks) Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-21; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 410B; Image 18 of 52; Household #158.
Listed as Henry Somoskey; age 24; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1944); Page 443; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Somoskey; age 29 yrs, 11 mons, 12 days; married; miner; son of Andy and Susie (Bmo.)
Somoskey; died 18 Mar 1944 at Kaymore (sic, Kaymoor), WV; due to compound fracture.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Hartwell Cemetery, Canebrake, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Charles
Mattes; 3 Aug 2011.
Henry Somoskey; born 6 Feb 1915; died 18 Mar 1944; buried here; headstone photo shown; "HUSBAND".
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22320; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Somoskey; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
Andy and Susan Somoskey; married on 17 Sep 1937 in Tazewell, VA; Maxine Smith; age 21; born
in Gary, WV; single; living in Canebrake, WV; daughter of Raleigh and Hattie (Hicks) Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-21; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 410B; Image 18 of 52; Household #158.
Listed as Maxine Somoskey; age 19; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Henry Somosky.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Patsy Dellorso; age 35; born and living in Canebrake, WV; single; married on 2 Apr 1949 in War, WV;
Maxine Somosky; age 28; born in Gary, WV; widow; living at War, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Maxine Dellorso
[Maxine Smith]
SSN: 259901797
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1920
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Father Name: Raleigh Smith
Mother Name: Hattie Hicks
Death Date: Apr 1980
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1969: Name listed as MAXINE DELLORSO..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-21; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 410B; Image 18 of 52; Household #158.
Listed as Shelby Jean Somoskey; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Somosky.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Paul Dellorso; age 19; born 30 Nov 1949 in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of Johnny and Ruby Ellen (Stacy) Dellorso; married on 12 Jul 1969 at War, WV; Gael Ellen Ludwig;
age 18; born 11 Jul 1950 in Sharron, CT; single; living at Bradshaw, WV daughter of Elvin Clinton and
Christina (Duncan) Ludwig. with consent of Ruby and Johnny Dellorso, parents of Anthony Paul Dellorso;
and Elvin Ludwig, mother (sic, father), of gael Ellen Ludwig, father (sic, mother) deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 422; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Paul Dellorso; age 19; born 30 Nov 1949 in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
son of Johnny and Ruby Ellen (Stacy) Dellorso; married on 12 Jul 1969 at War, WV; Gael Ellen Ludwig;
age 18; born 11 Jul 1950 in Sharron, CT; single; living at Bradshaw, WV daughter of Elvin Clinton and
Christina (Duncan) Ludwig. with consent of Ruby and Johnny Dellorso, parents of Anthony Paul Dellorso;
and Elvin Ludwig, mother (sic, father), of gael Ellen Ludwig, father (sic, mother) deceased.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Image 33 of 57; Family #247/253.
Listed as Augustine Dellorso; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-22; taken on Apr 30/May 1,
1940; Page 443A; Image 31 of 68; Household #243.
Listed as Augustine Dellorso; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso, Sr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Augustine Dellorso; age 29; born and living at Canebrake, WV; married on 19 Apr 1958 at War, WV;
Hazel Juanita Godsey; age 17; born and living at North Tazewell, VA; single; with consent of Claude
Allen and Myrtle Irene Godsey, parents of Hazel Juanita Godsey.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Augustine Dellorso
SSN: 235-38-2495
Last Residence:
24815 Berwind, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 29 Jun 1928
Died: 18 Dec 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens; Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by Lanette
Morton; 21 Jul 2014.
Augustine Dellorso; born 29 Jun 1928; died 18 Dec 1999; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Augustine Dellorso; age 29; born and living at Canebrake, WV; married on 19 Apr 1958 at War, WV;
Hazel Juanita Godsey; age 17; born and living at North Tazewell, VA; single; with consent of Claude
Allen and Myrtle Irene Godsey, parents of Hazel Juanita Godsey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Clark; age 27; born in Scotland; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of Patrick and
Agnes; married on 20 Jun 1934 at Welch; Pasquina Dellorso; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Tony and Mary Anna.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 10/11 Jan 1920; Page 82A;
Image 31 of 43; Family #312/316.
Listed as Pasquina Delloso; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Image 33 of 57; Family #247/253.
Listed as Pauline Dellorso; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Michael Clark; age 27; born in Scotland; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of Patrick and
Agnes; married on 20 Jun 1934 at Welch; Pasquina Dellorso; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Tony and Mary Anna.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pauline Clark
[Pauline Dellorso]
SSN: 236968493
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1911
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
[Matawon, West Virginia]
Father Name: Antonia Dellorso
Mother Name: Maryanne Galante
Death Date: 8 Jan 1998
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 23 Mar 1973: Name listed as PAULINE CLARK..."
5. McDowell Co, WV; Genealogy WebSite; 1997 Queries.
"(Katherine Beim) - DELL'ORSO, DELLORSO, GALANTI - I am researching the names GALANTI & DELL'ORSO also spelled DELLORSO. My great-grandmother (Marianna GALANTI) married my Great-grandfather (Antonio DELL'ORSO) in Davey, WV in the early 1900's. They had several Children including my grandmother Posquina DELLORSO who was born in 1912. Most of her family remained in Canebrake, WV. One of my grandmother's brothers (Tony DELLORSO) owned a bar in Canebrake. One of her brother's (Augustine DELLORSO) still lives in Canebrake / Berwin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 82; WV Archives Website.
Antonio Dellossa; age 30; born in Italy; single; laborer; living at Amter Ponds ????; son of Pasquale
and Paslia; married on 18 Jun 1910 at Gary, WV; Marianna Galanota; age 21; born in Italy; daughter
of Valleria and Marianna.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 10/11 Jan 1920; Page 82A;
Image 31 of 43; Family #312/316.
Listed as Tony Delloso; age 44; born in Italy; married; alien; immigranted to US in 1905; loader in
coal mine; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Image 33 of 57; Family #247/253.
Listed as Tonnie Dellorso; age 50; born in Italy; married at 30; alien; immigrated to US in 1905; coal
miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-22; taken on Apr 30/May 1,
1940; Page 443A; Image 31 of 68; Household #243.
Listed as Toney Dellorso; age 60; born in Italy; married; 4th grade education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 82; WV Archives Website.
Antonio Dellossa; age 30; born in Italy; single; laborer; living at Amter Ponds ????; son of Pasquale
and Paslia; married on 18 Jun 1910 at Gary, WV; Marianna Galanota; age 21; born in Italy; daughter
of Valleria and Marianna.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 10/11 Jan 1920;
Page 82A; Image 31 of 43; Family #312/316.
Listed as Anna Delloso; age 30; born in Italy; married; alien; immigranted to US in 1909; in
household of husband, Antonio Dellorso.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Image 33 of 57; Family #247/253.
Listed as Mary Dellorso; age 40; born in Italy; married at 20; alien; immigrated to US in 1905; in
household of husband, Antonio Dellorso.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-22; taken on Apr 30/May 1,
1940; Page 443A; Image 31 of 68; Household #243.
Listed as Mary Ann Dellorso; age 51; born in Italy; married; alien; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Antonio Dellorso.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018102; WV Archives Web Site.
Marianna Dellorso; age 76; born 5 Feb 1889 in Rome, Italy; alien; widow; living at Canebrake, WV;
daughter of Valerio and Marianna Galanti; died 1 Dec 1965 at Canebrake, WV; due to a coronary
occlusion with C.A.V.(cardio-vascular disease); buried 4 Dec 1965 in Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell, WV; informant, Noah Dellorso, War, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 10/11 Jan 1920; Page 82A;
Image 31 of 43; Family #312/316.
Listed as Johnnie Delloso; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 10/11 Jan 1920; Page
82A; Image 31 of 43; Family #312/316.
Listed as Tony Delloso, Jr; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake, taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Image 33 of 57; Family #247/253.
Listed as Tonnie Dellorso, Jr.; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Antonio Dellorso.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
Toney Dellorso, Jr.; born 15 Apr 1918 at Canebrake, WV; single; living at Canebreak, WV; son ot
Toney and Mary; married on 28 Sep 1940 at Welch, WV; Nancy Lee Santini; born 11 Jun 1922 at
Elbert, WV; single; living at Cucumber, WV; with consent of Victoria Santini, mother.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-22; taken on Apr 30/May 1,
1940; Page 443A; Image 31 of 68; Household #243.
Listed as Tony Dellorso, Jr; age 22; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on1 Apr 1935; coal loade; in household of father, Antonio, Dellorso.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Tony Dellorso
SSN: 235-07-7517
Last Residence:
24884 Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 15 Apr 1918
Died: Jan 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
Toney Dellorso, Jr.; born 15 Apr 1918 at Canebrake, WV; single; living at Canebreak, WV; son ot
Toney and Mary; married on 28 Sep 1940 at Welch, WV; Nancy Lee Santini; born 11 Jun 1922 at
Elbert, WV; single; living at Cucumber, WV; with consent of Victoria Santini, mother.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; E.D. 24-22; taken on Apr 30/May 1,
1940; Page 443A; Image 31 of 68; Household #243.
Listed as nancy Dellorso; age 17; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Antonio Dellorso, Sr, with husband Antonio Dellorso, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 289; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Deskins; age 21; born in Batley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 4 Oct 1941 at
Iaeger, WV; Frances Garner; age 21; born in Bartley, WV (sic, in AL); single; living at Iaeger, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "William Van Deskins"; Article; Page 140; submitted by Cledith Stewart,
22 E.S.R. 314, Rt 1, Centerburg, OH 43011.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 16 May 2010; maintained by Sue Lapp.
" Homer Smith Deskins
Birth 21 Apr 1922
USA
Death 31 Aug 1995 (aged 73)
USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52466187"
1. 1930 Census, Bibb Co, AL; River Bend District; Moffatt; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 175B; Image 34
of 34; Family #237/253.
Listed as Frances Garner; age 7; born in AL; in household of father, Malcom Garner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 289; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Deskins; age 21; born in Batley, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 4 Oct 1941 at
Iaeger, WV; Franves Garner; age 21; born in Bartley, WV (sic, in AL); single; living at Iaeger, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 16 May 2010; maintained by Sue Lapp.
Frances Garner Deskins; born 19 Feb 1923 in AL; died 14 Feb 1987 in Welch, WV; buried here;
double grave marker photo shown with husband, Homer Smith Deskins.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shields A. Menefee
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: , Franklin, VA.
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1908
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Father: Abner Menefee
Mother: Letitia Menefee
Spouse: Linnie M. Hopkins
FHL Film Number: 31523"
2. Franklin Co, Va; WWI Draft Registration Card #95; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shields Amos Menefee; age 33; born 29 Jan 1885; farmer; Negro; living in Rocky Mount, VA; nearest
relative, Mrs. Linnie May Menefee, Rocky Mount, VA; medium height with stout build; brown eyes and
Black hair.
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shields Amos Menefee
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Death Age: 60
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1886
Death Date: 25 Apr 1946
Death Place: Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 4 May 1946
Father: Abner Menefee
Mother: Latisha Goode
Spouse: Beulah Menefee
Certificate Number: 1946008971"
1. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Linnie May Menefee
[Linnie May Hopkins]
[Linnie May Hubson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Death Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1887
Death Date: 1 Feb 1927
Death Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 3 Feb 1927
Father: Bill Hubson
Mother: Sallie Hughes
Spouse: Shields Menefee
Certificate Number: 1927003189"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willie Mae Menefee
[Willie Mae Fuqua]
[Willie Fugua]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1914
Birth Place: Rocky MT Fra, Virginia
[Rocky Mount, Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Apr 1997
Father: Shields Menefee
Mother: Linnie M Hopkins
SSN: 227301368
Notes: Dec 1943: Name listed as WILLIE MAE MENEFEE;
Nov 1968: Name listed as WILLIE MAE FUQUA;
15 Apr 1997: Name listed as WILLIE M FUGUA"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fairy Menefee Smith
[Fairy M Smith]
[Fairy Menefee Menefee]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Franklin CO, Virginia
Death Date: 15 Nov 1987
Father: Shields A Menefee
Mother: Minnie M Hopkins
SSN: 230264008
Death Certificate Number: 27107093381
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Signature on SSN Card: Fairy Leemenefe Smith
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Mar 1943: Name listed as FAIRY MENEFEE SMITH;
22 May 1998: Name listed as FAIRY M SMITH"