1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 3; WV Archives Website.
Italy Willingham; age 53; born in Rockford, AL; divorced; Colored; living at Caples, WV; married on
28 Aug 1954 in Kimball, WV; Helen Patterson; age 24; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; living at Welch,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 007644; WV Archives Website.
Italy Willingham; age 70; born 19 Jul 1901 in AL; divorced; Negro; SS #232-16-1673; coal loader in
mine; living at Caples, WV; son of Unknown father and Ada Willingham; died 8 May 1972 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to venous thrombosis, mesenteric vascular occlusion with
pneumonconiosis; buried 13 May 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant Marie
Brownfield, Sylacauga, AL.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 3; WV Archives Website.
Italy Willingham; age 53; born in Rockford, AL; divorced; Colored; living at Caples, WV; married on
28 Aug 1954 in Kimball, WV; Helen Patterson; age 24; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; living at Welch,
WV.
1. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Greasy Precinct; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 188D; Image 16 of 22;
Family #133.
Listed as Leander Davis; age 8; born in KY; in household of father, John Davis.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Page 66; Ancestry.com Website.
Leander Davis; age 21; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of John and Elizabeth;
married on 16 May 1893 in Buchanan Co, VA; Mary F. Lester (sic, Arnold); age 14; born and living in
Buchana Co, VA; single; daughter of Elihu (this was her step-father) and Margaret.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Page 66; Ancestry.com Website.
Leander Davis; age 21; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of John and Elizabeth;
married on 16 May 1893 in Buchanan Co, VA; Mary F. Lester (sic, Arnold); age 14; born and living in
Buchana Co, VA; single; daughter of Elihu (this was her step-father) and Margaret.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lynn Delp; 8 May 2008.
"Molly Frances Davis
Birth 29 Mar 1879
Death 14 Sep 1910 (aged 31)
Burial Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26677373"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019180; WV Archives Website.
Joe Pais; age 70; born 6 Nov 1901 in Italy; married; husband of Rena Vinca; service station owner;
living at Keystone, WV; son of Frank and Domenica (Zandegiaco) Pais; died 31 oct 1972 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction with hypertensive cardio vascular disease;
buried 3 Nov 1972 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website. "Name Roger Shurles Allen
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 19
Birth Date 13 Jan 1953
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 18 Apr 1972
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Father Shurles Allen
Mother Georgia Stacy
Spouse Brenda Kay Steele
Certificate Number 1972013400"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Brenda Kay Steele [Brenda Kay Bryant]
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 17
Birth Date 30 May 1954
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 18 Apr 1972
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Father Charlie Bryant
Mother Cintha Matney
Spouse Roger Shurles Allen
Certificate Number 1972013400"
1, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 019182; WV Archives Website.
Rhonda M. Allen; age 5 hrs, 5mins; born and died 2 Nov 1972 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to prematurity; daughter of Roger and Brenda (Steele) Allen; buried 4 Nov 1972 in Mullins
Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #34.
Listed as Virginia Riffe; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Riffe.