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 ·"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014171; WV Archives Web Site..
Melissa Gay Elitchko; age 3 days; born 10 August 1972 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;
infant daughter of John and Betty (Rutledge) Elitchko; living at 93-1/2 McDowell St, Welch, WV; died
13 Aug 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to confluent bronchopneumonia with bronchiolitis;
possible aspiration; buried 15 Aug 1972 in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley.
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 ·"
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 John Sovonick; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Michael Elitchko.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2741; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
John Edward Elitchko, age 21; born 25 May 1919 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; 5'8" tall; 175 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion..
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 17; WV Archives Website.
John Edward Elitchko; age 31; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Box 64, Elbert, WV; married on
17 Oct 1953 in Welch, WV; Violet Nell Johnston Blevins; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced;
living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 17; WV Archives Website.
John Edward Elitchko; age 31; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Box 64, Elbert, WV; married on
17 Oct 1953 in Welch, WV; Violet Nell Johnston Blevins; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced;
living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 17; WV Archives Website.
John Edward Elitchko; age 31; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Box 64, Elbert, WV; married on
17 Oct 1953 in Welch, WV; Violet Nell Johnston Blevins; age 21; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced;
living at Welch, WV.