1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 11 Dec 2011; maintained by Michael
Dye.
" John Oliver Keen
Birth 2 Feb 1912
Death 11 Apr 1966 (aged 54)
Burial Elihue Mullins Cemetery
Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 8182766"
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Spruce Pine Creek; taken on 22 Jan 1920;
Page 12B; Image 26 of 52; Family #191/191.
Listed as Virtie Mullins; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Mullins.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 11 Dec 2011; maintained by Michael
Dye.
" Virtie Agnes Mullins Keen
Birth 9 Feb 1915
Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 25 Apr 1966 (aged 51)
USA
Burial Elihue Mullins Cemetery
Pilgrims Knob, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 81827791"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Richard Rowe
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 19
Birth Date 13 Nov 1959
Marriage Registration Place Washington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 2 Feb 1979
Marriage Place Deel, Virginia, USA
Father William Taylor Rowe
Mother Mabel Love
Spouse Anita Mae Rutter
Certificate Number 1979006123"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Anita Mae Rutter
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 20
Birth Date 27 Oct 1958
Marriage Registration Place Washington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 2 Feb 1979
Marriage Place Deel, Virginia, USA
Father Douglas McArthur Rutter
Mother Shirley Atwell
Spouse John Richard Rowe
Certificate Number 1979006123"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6001; WV Archives Web Site.
Tazewell Brown; age 79 yrs, 10 mons; born 20 Jun 1957 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of
Maria Brown; coal miner; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; son of Robert _____ and _______; died
20 Apr 1937 at Kimball, WV; due to bronchial pneumonia; buried 22 Apr 1937 at Kimball, WV;
informant, Georgia Brown, Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11649; WV Archives Web Site.
Maria K. Brow; age 83; born 14 Oct 1863 in Caswell Co, NC; widow; domestic; Colored; living at
Kimball, Wv; daughter of Alfred and Francis (Brown) King; died 9 Aug 1947 at Kimball, WV; due to
cardiac failure due to death of daughter in auto accident; buried 12 Aug 1947 in Norwood Cemetery,
Kimball, WV; informant, Georgia Brown, Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014169; WV Archives Web Site.
Eugene Emanuel Brown; age 63; born 24 Aug 1909 in WV; single; never married; Negro; living at
Kimball, WV; son Of Tazewell and Maria (King) Brown; died 31 Aug 1972 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to renal failure with chronic renal insufficiency; buried 4 Sep 1972 in
Norwood Cemetery, Kimball, WV; informant, Earl Brown; 217 Oscrola Ave, Elkins Park, PA.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Michael Wayne Rutter
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date 8 May 1951
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 13 Mar 1973
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father John Franklin Rutter
Mother Artie Violet Rose
Spouse Wanda Faye Hagerman
Certificate Number 1973008867"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Michael Wayne Rutter [Michael W Rutter]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 8 May 1951
Birth Place Welch McDowe, West Virginia [Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date 6 Nov 2007
SSN 234864144
Notes Jan 1969: Name listed as MICHAEL WAYNE RUTTER;
15 Nov 2007: Name listed as MICHAEL W RUTTER"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Wanda Faye Hagerman
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date 19 Dec 1954
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 13 Mar 1973
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Earl Hagerman
Mother Mary Muncy
Spouse Michael Wayne Rutter
Certificate Number 1973008867"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wanda Faye Perkins born December 19, 1954 in Welch, West Virginia; the daughter of Earl and Mary Hagerman, passed away July 16, 2019 at her Home.Wanda was preceded in death by her Parents Earl and Mary Hagerman, Sister Belinda, Brothers Don and Ralph as well as her Husband Herbert Sparks, Sr.She leaves behind to cherish her memory Sons: Herbert Sparks, Jr. & Wife Jessica, Greg Sparks with whom she made her Home, Daughter Mary Rutter and Husband Timmy, Grandchildren: Timmy “Pooky” Rutter, Mary “Sissy” Rutter, Hunter “Booger” Rutter, Danielle “Baby Girl” Sparks, Gregory “Little Man” Sparks, Shaiden Sparks, Addy Sparks, Kylie Sparks, and Mia Sparks who is anticipated to enter the world August 02, 2019. Additionally, three Brothers: Steve Hagerman & Wife Brenda, Raymond Hagerman & Wife Debbie, & Wayne Hagerman as well as her Sister: Patty Brewster. Two special people whom she considered as daughters: Patricia “Trish” Meiklejohn and Lisa Johnson.The Family wishes to extend a special thanks to all those who came and helped out.In keeping with her wishes, the body has been cremated. There will be no services.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of War is serving the Perkins Family."
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Glen Rogers; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 2; Dwelling #8.
Listed as Pete Armstrong; age 65; born in KY; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 003274; WV Archives Website.
Pete Armstrong; age 85; born 9 Apr 1882 in KY' married; husband of Vida Brown (sic, Browning); coal
miner; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Andrew and Victoria (Dalton) Armstrong; died 9 Jan 1968 in
Wyoming General Hospital, Mullens, WV; due to coronary insufficency; buried 12 Jan 1968 in Pine
Grove Cemetery, ravencliff, WV; informent, Vida Armstrng, Glen Rogers, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lester Armstrong
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 24 Oct 1907
Birth Place Nashville, Tennessee
Death Date Nov 1977
Father Pete Armstrong
Mother Mary Holloway
SSN 236108197
Notes Dec 1936: Name listed as LESTER ARMSTRONG"
2. FindAGrae.com Website; submitted by Kate Darrow; 20 Dec 2020.
" Lester Armstrong
Birth 1907
Death 1977 (aged 69–70)
Burial Pine Grove Cemetery
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 220010281"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lester Armstrong
Gender Male
Birth Date 24 Oct 1907
Death Date 20 Nov 1977
SSN 236108197
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 14 Apr 1942
Discharge Date 1 Nov 1945
Page number 1"
Andrew Jackson "Andy" Johnson Jr
1.. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Andy Jackson Johnson
Race White
Age 18
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 2 Mar 1924
Birth Place Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Buffalo, Harding (sic, Raysal, McDowell Co), West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place Buffalo, Harding (sic, Raysal, McDowell Co), West Virginia, USA
Employer Pond Creek Poca Co
Height 5 10
Weight 130
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin A J Johnson
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Andy Jackson Johnson 18 Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 440; WV Archives Website.
Andy Jackson Johnson; age 24; born in Atwell, WV; single;living at Premier, WV; married on 24 Jun
1948 in Welch, WV; Esther Margaret Blankenship; age 16; born in Asco, WV; single;iving at Premier,
WV; with consent of Nora Blankenship Patrick, mother of Esther Margaret Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 198; WV Archives Website.
Andy Jackson Johnson; age 25; born in Atwell, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; married on 30
Jan, 1950 in Welch, WV; Mary Lou Goodman; age 16; born in Raysal, WV; single; living at Premier,
WV; with consent of Artie Rudder, mother of Mary Lou Goodman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 440; WV Archives Website.
Andy Jackson Johnson; age 24; born in Atwell, WV; single;living at Premier, WV; married on 24 Jun
1948 in Welch, WV; Esther Margaret Blankenship; age 16; born in Asco, WV; single;iving at Premier,
WV; with consent of Nora Blankenship Patrick, mother of Esther Margaret Blankenship.
Andrew Jackson "Andy" Johnson Jr
1.. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Andy Jackson Johnson
Race White
Age 18
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 2 Mar 1924
Birth Place Bartley, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Buffalo, Harding (sic, Raysal, McDowell Co), West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place Buffalo, Harding (sic, Raysal, McDowell Co), West Virginia, USA
Employer Pond Creek Poca Co
Height 5 10
Weight 130
Complexion Ruddy
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin A J Johnson
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Andy Jackson Johnson 18 Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 440; WV Archives Website.
Andy Jackson Johnson; age 24; born in Atwell, WV; single;living at Premier, WV; married on 24 Jun
1948 in Welch, WV; Esther Margaret Blankenship; age 16; born in Asco, WV; single;iving at Premier,
WV; with consent of Nora Blankenship Patrick, mother of Esther Margaret Blankenship.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 198; WV Archives Website.
Andy Jackson Johnson; age 25; born in Atwell, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; married on 30
Jan, 1950 in Welch, WV; Mary Lou Goodman; age 16; born in Raysal, WV; single; living at Premier,
WV; with consent of Artie Rudder, mother of Mary Lou Goodman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 1226A;
Image 89 of 132; Household #708.
Listed as Mary L. Goodman; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, John F. Rutter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 198; WV Archives Website.
Andy Jackson Johnson; age 25; born in Atwell, WV; divorced; living at Premier, WV; married on 30
Jan, 1950 in Welch, WV; Mary Lou Goodman; age 16; born in Raysal, WV; single; living at Premier,
WV; with consent of Artie Rudder, mother of Mary Lou Goodman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Elbert; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Family #511/516.
Listed as Jack Elitchko; age 43; born in Russia; married at 27; alien; immigrated to US in 1917;
coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Elbert; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Family #511/516.
Listed as Susie Sovonick; age 38; born in Czechoslovakia; married at 22; alien; immigrated to US in
1905; in household of husband, Michael Elitchko.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Elbert; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Family #511/516.
Listed as Mike Sovonick; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Elitchko.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Elbert; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Family #511/516.
Listed as Andrew Sovonick; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Elitchko.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1588; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Andrew Elitchko, age 23; born 22 Feb 1917 at Elkhorn, WV; living at Elbert, WV; employed by U.S.
Coal & Coke Co at Elbert, WV; name of person who will always know address, Zuza Sovinick, mother;
Elbert, WV; 5'7" tall; 195 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion.; honorable discharge 7 Dec
1945.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Elbert; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Family #511/516.
Listed as Wash Sovonick; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Elitchko.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2412; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Washington Elitchko; age 23; born 29 Jul 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Pinecrest Sanitarium,
Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; patient at Pinecrest Sanitarium, Johnston Rd, Beckley, WV; person who will
always know address; Sophia Sovania, mother, Elbert, WV; 5'7" tall, 201 1/2 lbs; brown eyes; brown
hair; dark complexion.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Elbert; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Family #511/516.
Listed as Julia Sovonick; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Elitchko.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 019565; WV Archives Website.
Anna Sklepovich; age 88; born 4 Mar 1893 in Lithyania; married; wife of Lodge Sklepovich;
housewife; living in Gary, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 30 Dec 1971 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute cardiac infarction; buried 1 Jan 1972 in Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 9 May 2010.
" Anna Yuraskis Melnik Sklepovich
Birth 4 Mar 1893
Lithuania
Death 30 Dec 1971 (aged 78)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52184749 ·"