1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013492; WV Archives Website.
Virginia Harrison Ruff; age 87; born 13 Apr 1884 in WV; widowl school teacher; living at 321 Tazewell
Ave, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Bedford C. and Virginia (Ford) Beirne; died 13 Aug 1971
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cerviacl carcinoma with metastases; buried 16 Aug 1971 in
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, R.H. Ruff, Welch, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # 6218; WV Archives Website.
Edgar Beirnel Ruff; age 28 Yrs, 9 mons, 13 days; born 7 Aug 1914 at Elkhorn, WV; married; husband
of Myrtle Carr Ruff, age 30; SS# 233-09-5611; shipper for Wilson & Co, Inc; living at Northfork, WV;
son of R.A. and Virginia H. (Beirnel) Ruff; died 20 MaY 1943 in Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital,
Bluefield, WV; due to accident in Northfork, WV on 19May 1943; fell in elevator shaft; buried 23 May
1943 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, R.A. Ruff, Elkhorn, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013493; WV Archives Website.
Ray Woodrow Sanderson; age 53; born 21 May 1918 in AR; married; husband of Elizabeth Gilmar
Sanderson; coal miner for Semet Solvay Coal Co; served in WW II; living at 113 Whitestrick Rd,
Beckley, WV; son of Henry L. and Myrtle (Garrison) Sanderson; died 12 Aug 1971; DOA Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to roof fall in mine; buried 15 Aug 1971 in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley,
WV; informant, Elizabeth Sanderson, Beckley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013494; WV Archives Website.
David Span; age 58; born 19 Jul 1913 in AL; widowed; coal miner; Negro; living at Davy, WV; son of
Alf and Anna (______) Span; died 8 Aug 1971 near Davy WV; due to injuries suffered from being hit by
train; buried 11 Aug 1971 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Lee Parr, Welch, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 29/30 Jan 1920; Page 222 B; Family #150/150.
Listed as Grant Thornsbury; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Thornsbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013495; WV Archives Website.
Grant Tornsbury; age 54; born 3 Jun 1917 in WV; divorced; coal miner; SS# 236-05-0785; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; died 11 Aug 1971 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bronchopneumonia; buried 14 Aug 1971 in Noah Stewart Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Grace Thornsbury
[Grace M Golden]
[Grace Newberry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Birchleaf, Virginia
[Colly Birchl??, Virginia]
Death Date: May 1990
Father: Samuel Newberry
Mother: Alice Stanley
SSN: 234447567
Notes: Jul 1946: Name listed as GRACE THORNSBURY;
May 1968: Name listed as GRACE M GOLDEN"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 29/30 Jan 1920; Page 222 B; Family #150/150.
Listed as Grant Thornsbury; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Thornsbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013495; WV Archives Website.
Grant Tornsbury; age 54; born 3 Jun 1917 in WV; divorced; coal miner; SS# 236-05-0785; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; died 11 Aug 1971 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bronchopneumonia; buried 14 Aug 1971 in Noah Stewart Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Grace Thornsbury
[Grace M Golden]
[Grace Newberry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Birchleaf, Virginia
[Colly Birchl??, Virginia]
Death Date: May 1990
Father: Samuel Newberry
Mother: Alice Stanley
SSN: 234447567
Notes: Jul 1946: Name listed as GRACE THORNSBURY;
May 1968: Name listed as GRACE M GOLDEN"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #273.
Listed as Frank B. Workman, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis S. Workman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 227A, Family #43.
Listed as Frank Workman, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis S. Workman.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
Frank Workman; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of L.S. and Eva
Workman; married on 28 Jun 1941 at Oceana, WV; Gracie Stewart; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Andy and Lake Stewart.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #319.
Listed as Gracie Stewart, age 1 yr, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of husband, Andrew Stewart.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 228A; Family #70.
Listed as Gracie Stewart; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1926); Page 341; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Elswick; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 1 Apr 1926 at
Mary F. Stewart's; Gracie Stewart; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; no parents
listed.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
Frank Workman; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of L.S. and Eva
Workman; married on 28 Jun 1941 at Oceana, WV; Gracie Stewart; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Andy and Lake Stewart.