1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donald Lee Sorah
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date 1 May 1950
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 20 Jul 1973
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Elmer H Sorah
Mother Margaret Berta
Spouse Connie Sue Ellis Walker
Certificate Number 1973032531"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Lee Sorah
[D L Sorah]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 May 1950
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
[Superior, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jun 1989
SSN: 235803267
Notes: Jun 1966: Name listed as DONALD LEE SORAH;
19 Jul 1989: Name listed as D L SORAH"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tracy C.; 12 Jul 2020.
" Donald Sorah
Birth 1950
Death 1989 (aged 38–39)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 212878602"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Connie Sue Ellis Walker
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date 17 Sep 1951
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 20 Jul 1973
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father George Thomas Ellis
Mother Ivory Stout
Spouse Donald Lee Sorah
Certificate Number 1973032531"
1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Grassy Creek Township; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page 41A; Image 9 of
18; Family #71/72.
Listed as Ivory Stout; age 9; born in NC; in household of father, Elijah Stout.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #'72 015815; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Edward Harris; age 72; born 9 Jan 1900 in VA; married; retired miner; Negro; living at
Carswell, WV; son of Clarence and Willie Mae (Brown) Harris; died 30 Aug 1972 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to severe pneumonia with pneumoconiosis; buried 3 Sep 1972 in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, George Harris, Sr, Box 55, Keystone, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken 18 Jun 1900; Page 133B,
Family #269.
Listed as William T. Burks; age 4; born in 1896 in WV; in household of father, John H. Burks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 131A;
Family #151/153.
Listed as William Burks; age 13; born in WV; in household of father H. Banks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 373; WV Archives Website.
William Burks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; married on 6
Dec 1919 at the resodence of minister, William V. Burks, in McDowell Co, WV; Nannie Green; age
20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Sallie.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek district; Bottom Creek; taken 27 Jan 1920;
Page 41A; Family #286/301.
Listed as William Burks; ae 23; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 19 Apr 1930; Pahe 183A;
Family #465/510.
Listed as William Burks; age 31; born in WV; married at 21; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 841A;
Household #386.
Listed as Woodin (sic, William) Burkes; age 42; born in WV; married; lived in sale place on 1 Apr
1935; truck drive for boiler room; head of household.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Vivian; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #209.
Listed as William Burks; age 51; born in WV; married; supply truck driver for coal mine; head of
household.
8. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Burks
Social Security Number 232-12-3175
Birth Date 11 Oct 1896
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence 24740, Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Dec 1975"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 373; WV Archives Website.
William Burks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; married on 6
Dec 1919 at the resodence of minister, William V. Burks, in McDowell Co, WV; Nannie Green; age
20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Sallie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek district; Bottom Creek; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 41A;
Family #286/301.
Listed as Nannie Burks; ae 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William T. Burks.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 19 Apr 1930; Pahe 183A;
Family #465/510.
Listed as Nannie Burks; age 28; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, William
T. Burks.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 841A;
Household #386.
Listed as Nannie Burkes; age 39; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William T. Burks.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Vivian; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #209.
Listed as Nannie Burks; age 49; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William T. Burks.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 19 Apr 1930; Pahe 183A;
Family #465/510.
Listed as William P. Burks; age 9 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William T. Burks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-2381; 8 Dec 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Wilburn P. Burks; age 22; born 30 Aug 1920 in Vivian, WV; living at Vivian, WV; unemplyed; name of
person who will always know address; William Burks, father, Vivian, WV; 6'1" tall; 175 lbs; brown eyes;
brown hair; ruddy complexion; medical discharge.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 19 Apr 1930; Pahe 183A;
Family #465/510.
Listed as Earl H.. Burks; age 7 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William T. Burks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 841A;
Household #386.
Listed as Earl Burkes; age 18; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father Wittiam T. Burks.
3. McDowell Co, WV: WW II Draft Registration Card #N-198; 30 Jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Harrison Burkes; age 19; born 25 Aug 1922 at Vivian, WV; living at Vivian; employed by Peerless
Coal and Coke, Vivian, WV; name of person who will always know address, Victoria Burkes, Vivian,
WV; 5'11" tall; 160 lbs; bron eyes; brow hair; dark complexion.
4. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Earl H Burks
Race White
Marital Status Married
Rank Staff Sergeant
Birth Year 1922
Nativity State or Country West Virginia
Citizenship Citizen
Education Grammar school
Enlistment Date 1 Nov 1945
Enlistment Place Tipton, Indiana
Service Number 35869458
Branch No branch assignment
Component Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Height 06
Weight 640"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Earl H Burks
Gender Male
Birth Date 25 Aug 1922
Death Date 5 Jul 1986
SSN 236261124
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 24 May 1943
Discharge Date 28 Dec 1967
Page number 1"
6. Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Earl H Burks
Race White
Home State West Virginia
Casualty Date 9 Mar 1951
Casualty Country South Korea
Casualty Type Died-Nonbattle (US) OR Separated from Army (US) OR Current Wounded (US) OR Returned to Duty (US)
Group Separated from Army (US)
Branch Infantry
Component USA - RA (Reg Army)
Rank Sergeant 1st Class
Pay Grade Sergeant First Class
Previous Detail Seriously wounded in action by missile
Disposed Date 5 Apr 1951
Disposed Place V0
Organization In Div - 7th
Element Sequence Cv Div Cav Regt Inf
Disposition Separated (Other than disability)
Unit # 0017
Service Occupation Light Weapons Assault Infantryman"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 19 Apr 1930; Pahe 183A;
Family #465/510.
Listed as A. Madline Burks; age 5 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William T. Burks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 841A;
Household #386.
Listed as Madaline Burkes; age 16; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father Wittiam T. Burks.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Antha Madalene Burks [Madalene Burks Vanhoose] [Madalene Vanhoose]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 24 Jul 1924
Birth Place Vivian McDow, West Virginia
Death Date 2 Apr 2005
Father
William Burks
Mother
Nancy Green
SSN 234326112
Signature on SSN Card Antha Madalene Burks
Relationship of Signature Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes Oct 1941: Name listed as ANTHA MADALENE BURKS;
Sep 1958: Name listed as MADALENE BURKS VANHOOSE;
14 Apr 2005: Name listed as MADALENE VANHOOSE"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 19 Apr 1930; Pahe 183A;
Family #465/510.
Listed as Charlotte L. Burks; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William T. Burks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 841A;
Household #386.
Listed as Charlotte Burkes; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Wittiam T. Burks.
3. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Jim Teegardin; 26 Feb 2015.
" Charlotte Louise Burks Robinson
Birth 28 Sep 1926
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Feb 2015 (aged 88)
St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Burial Rice Cemetery
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 143082351"Additional Information Posted:
"Charlotte Louise Robinson, 88, of Colon, Michigan, passed away Wed. Feb. 25, 2015 at home."She was born Sept. 28, 1926 in Vivian, West Virginia. She was the fourth child of nine born to William and Nancy (Green) Burks.
"She was married for 44 years to Samuel D. Robinson prior to his death.
"Survivors include a daughter, Linda (James) Gibbs, of Cassopolis, Mich.; two sons, Harry (Connie) Robinson and Darrell (Patricia) Robinson both of Goshen; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Peggy Lambert, of Princeton, W. Va.
"She will be laid to rest at Rice Cemetery, Elkhart."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 841A;
Household #386.
Listed as Eugene Burkes; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Wittiam T. Burks.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Vivian; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #209.
Listed as Kenneth Andis; age 28; born in VA; married; shuttle buggy driver in coal mine; in
household of father-in-law, William T. Burks, with wife and children.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken 19 Apr 1930; Pahe 183A;
Family #465/510.
Listed as Bettie L. Burks; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William T. Burks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 841A;
Household #386.
Listed as Betty Burkes; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Wittiam T. Burks.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Vivian; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #209.
Listed as Betty Andis; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of father, William T. Burks, with
husband and children.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 007613; WV Archives Website.
Betty Lucille Andis; age 42; born 18 May 1929 in WV; divorced; waitress; living at Maitland, WV;
daughter of William L. and Nancy (Green) Burks; died 13 May 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to injuries in car wreck on US 52 near Maitland, WV; buried 16 May 1972 in Roselawn Memorial
Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Vivian; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #209.
Listed as Carol Anne Andis; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William T. Burks, with
parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Vivian; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 32; Dwelling #209.
Listed as Peggy Elaine Andis; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William T. Burks, with
parents.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #71 042828; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Gilbert Wilson; age 19; born 17 Jun 1952 in WV; single; this was his 1st marriage;
2yrs HS education; living at Box 135, Superior, WV; son of Garnett Woodrow and Glena Wilson;
married on 19 oct 1971 in Lebanon, VA; Kerry Louise Andis; age 21; born 28 Sep 1950 in WV;
single; this was her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 765, Welch, WV; daughter
of Kenneth William and Betty (Burks) Andis.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 015816; WV Archives Website.
Samuel Jackson; age 65; born 15 Sep 1906 in VA; widowed; retired; Negro; SS#227-16-8314; living
at Elkhorn, WV; son of Richard and Adell (Moon) Jackson; died 31 Aug 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; due to uremia; buried 5 SEp 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Thelma Via'
General Delivery, Elkhorn, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 249; WV Archives Website.
James White; age 30; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of Jim
and Eliza; married on 16 Nov 1933 at Northfork, WV; Helen Jackson; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of Charlie and Lina (sic, Irene).
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 007643; WV Archives Website.
James White; age 77; born 4 Dec 1894 in VA; married; husband of Helen Jackson; retired coal miner;
SS# 235-06-0216; lvining at PO Box 34, Kyle, WV; son of Jim and Liza (Brown) White; died 13 May
1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis with chonic lung disease;
buried 18 May 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Helen White, PO Box 34, Kyle,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 249; WV Archives Website.
James White; age 30; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Colored; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of Jim
and Eliza; married on 16 Nov 1933 at Northfork, WV; Helen Jackson; age 23; born in Wythe Co, VA;
single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; daughter of Charlie and Lina (sic, Irene).
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 015817; WV Archives Website.
Helen lena White; age 62; born 26 May 1910 in VA; widow; housewife; Negro; living at PO Box 34,
Kyle, WV; daughter of Charlie and Irene (Coffee) Jackson; died 13 Aug 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; due to intra abdominal sarcoma with marked cachexia; buried 17 Aug 1972 in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, James Robinson, Keystone, WV.