1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 20706; WV Archives Website.
Elizabeth Palko; age 74; born 18 Dec 1897 in Hungary; widow; housewife; living in Bartley, WV;
daughter of Frank Boyza and unknown mother; died 7 Dec 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due
to cerebo-vascular accident with generalized arteriosclerosis; buried 9 Dec 1972 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 20741; WV Archives Website.
Michael Voutsikakis; age 31; born 22 Dec 1940 in Greece; divorced; self employed in restaurant;
SS# 233-66-5830; living in Welch, WV; son of Thomas and Kellie (Karanbasis) Voutsikakis; died
24 Aug 1972 in Welch, WV; due to self inflicted drug poisoning; buried 28 Aug 1972 in Paris Cemetery,
Paris, PA; informant, Cris Voutsikakis, brother, 151 Moringside Ct, Weirton, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1908) Page 149; Line #12; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Osborne; born 4 Dec 1908 at Marytown, WV; parents, A.J. and Louelyn reported by J.
Louis McCarty, physician.
2.. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 223A; Image 25 of 32
Family #268/285.
Listed as Earle Osborne; age 1; born in WV; in household of uncle, John Chambers, with mother,
Lou Ellen (Chambers) Osborne.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217B; Image
10 of 17; Family #136/139.
Listed as Earl A. Osborne; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Osborn.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sanddy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 246A;
Image 11 of 51; Family #91/92.
Listed as Earl Osbund; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Osborn
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1211A; Image 59 of 132; Household #465.
Listed as Earl A. Osborne; age 31; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; trackman in coal mine; in household of father, Andrew J. Osborne.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #53.
Listed as Earl A. Osborne; age 41; born in WV; never married; track layer in coal mine; head of
household.
7. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Earl Abraham Osburne
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 48
Birth Date 8 Dec 1908
Death Date 24 May 1957
Death Place Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 27 May 1957
Father Andrew Osburne
Mother Lou Chambers
Spouse Ethel Marshall Osburne
Certificate Number 1957013067"
7. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Earl A. Osborne; born in 1908; died in 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 261B;
Image 4 of 30; Family # 34/34.
Listed as Ethell McGiuer; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William McGinnis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 127; WV Archives Website.
Roy Marshall, age 26; born in Jellico, TN; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Henry and Hazel
Marshall; married on 16 Jun 1927 at Welch, WV; Ethel McGinnis; age 18; born in Hemphill, WV;
single; daughter of William and Cynthia McGinnis.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #37977; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Abraham Osborne; age 45; born in Marytown, WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
A.J. and Leuella (Chambers) Osborne; married on 19 Dec 1953 in Lebanon, VA; Ethel Marshall;
maiden name McGinnis; age 42; born in Welch, WV; divorced; housekeeper; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of W.M. and Centhia (Fain) McGinnis.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #"71 013467; WV Archives Website.
Ethel Whitt; age 58; born on 30 Apr 1912 in WV; widow; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of William and
Cynthia (Fain) McGinnis; died on 5 Mar 1971 at Raysal, WV from a self inflicted bullet wound to the
skull; buried on 8 Mar 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Franklin Lackey "Frank" Thomas
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name F. L. Thomas
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 18
Birth Date 1873
Birth Place Bland County, VA
Marriage Date 30 Jan 1891
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia
Father John
Mother Catherine
Spouse C. J. Tackett
FHL Film Number 34214
Reference ID Page 94 Line11"
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork District; taken 19 Jun 1900; Page 51A; Family #190/196.
Listed as Frank Thomas; age 28; born in May 1872 in VA; married 10 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 9 May 1910; Page 249A; Family #412/414.
Listed as Frank Thomas; age 38; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs (sic, 20); machinist in shop;
head of household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 124A; Family #303/297.
Listed as Frank Thomas; age 40 (sic 48); born in VA; married; Blacksmith, repair shop; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census; Browns Creek District, Eckman; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 158B; Family #75/78.
Listed as Frank Thomas; age 57; born in VA; married at 19; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 13599; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Thomas; age 59 yrs, 4 mons, 29 days; born 24 May 1872 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
husband of Victoria Thomas; living at During, WV; Blacksmith; son of unknown parents; died 23 Oct
1931 at Welch, WV; due to nephritis caused by hypertropy of prostrate; buried 25 Oct 1931 in Burkes
Garden, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__ (1891); Page 346; Line #72; Ancestry.com Website.
John P, Edwards; age 23; born and living in Smyth Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Charles and Martha;
married on 17 Sep 1891 in Smyth Co, VA; Victoria Rigsby; age 18; born and living in Smyth Co, VA;
daughter of W.M. and Mary.
2. 1910 Census, Bland Co, VA; Sharon Township; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 193B; Family #53/53.
Listed as Victoria Edwards; age? (can't read); born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; in household of
husband, John P, Edwards.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 31 Jan 1920; Page 124A; Family #303/297.
Listed as Victoria Thomas; age 44; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Franklin L. Thomas.
4. 1930 Census; Browns Creek District, Eckman; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 158B; Family #75/78.
Listed as Victoria Thomas; age 54; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Franklin L.
Thomas.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Deatg Certificate #6272; WV Archives Website.
Viola Victoria Thomas; age 82 yrs, 0 mon, 27 days; born 20 Apr 1873 in Smyth Co, VA; widow;
housewife; owns home; living at General Delivery, Bluefield, WV; daughter of W.M. and Mary (Ketron)
Rigsby; died 17 May 1955 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, WV; due to bleeding ulcer of duo denum;
buried 20 May 1955 in Monte Vista Park, Bluefield, WV; informant, Marion Edwards.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 161; WV Archives Website.
Walter Lytton; age 23; born in Russell Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of John
and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1911 at Elkhorn, WV; Sallie Catherine Thomas; age 20; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Jane.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork District; taken 19 Jun 1900; Page 51A; Family #190/196.
Listed as Sallie C. Thomas; age 9; born in Oct 1890 in VA; at school; in household of father, Franklin
L. Thomas.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 9 May 1910; Page 249A; Family #412/414.
Listed as Sallie Thomas; age 17; born in VA; single; cook for private family; in household of father,
Franklin L. Thomas.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 161; WV Archives Website.
Walter Lytton; age 23; born in Russell Co, VA; single; motorman; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of John
and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1911 at Elkhorn, WV; Sallie Catherine Thomas; age 20; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Jane.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
George Hailoway; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of
Jesse and Nancy; married on 12 Mar 1911 at Elkhorn, WV; Rosa Thomas; age 18; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Clarinda.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork District; taken 19 Jun 1900; Page 51A; Family #190/196.
Listed as Rosa B. Thomas; age 7; born in Aug 1892 in VA; at school; in household of father, Franklin
L. Thomas.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 9 May 1910; Page 249A; Family #412/414.
Listed as Rosa Thomas; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of father, Franklin L. Thomas.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
George Hailoway; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of
Jesse and Nancy; married on 12 Mar 1911 at Elkhorn, WV; Rosa Thomas; age 18; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of Frank and Clarinda.
1. 1860 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Lower Division; Trap Hill, PO; taken 18 Jun 1860; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 199; Family #136/136.
Listed as Jessy Holoway; age 6; in household of father, James Holloway.