1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License # 45958; Ancestry.com Website.
Willard Parker; age 23; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Horsepen, VA; son of Rile
and Rainey (Hicks) Parker; married on 11 Nov 1939 in Tazewell Co, VA; Ada Hicks; age 23; born in
McDowell; Co, WV; single; living at Horsepen, VA; daughter of Jim and Rainey (Keen) Hicks.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1930; page 78A; Family #30/30.
Listed as Ada Hicks; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Hicks.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License # 45958; Ancestry.com Website.
Willard Parker; age 23; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; timberman; living at Horsepen, VA; son of Rile
and Rainey (Hicks) Parker; married on 11 Nov 1939 in Tazewell Co, VA; Ada Hicks; age 23; born in
McDowell; Co, WV; single; living at Horsepen, VA; daughter of Jim and Rainey (Keen) Hicks.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Curtis Raven Parker
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 20
Birth Date abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 23 Oct 1961
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Willard Parker
Mother Ada Hicks
Spouse Joyce Ann Shores
Certificate Number 1961030973"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 003834; WV Archives Website.
Curtis Raven Parker; age 30; borb 17 Dec 1940 in WV; divorced; uemployed; SS# 234-64-0015; living
at Berwind, WV; son of Willard and Ada (Hicks) Parker; died 10 Feb 1971 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to ucute gastric bleeding, ulcer; buried 14 Feb 1971 in Big Creek Cemetery,
near War, WV; informant, Ada Parker, Berwind, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Joyce Ann Shores
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 16
Birth Date abt 1945
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 23 Oct 1961
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Howard Shores
Mother Lue Verna Newsome
Spouse Curtis Raven Parker
Certificate Number 1961030973"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Richardson; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Switchback. WV; son
of Fieldon and Maggie; married on 22 Dec 1928 at Welch, WV; Bertha Caudill; age 21; born in NC;
single; daughter of Daniel and Effie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 003835; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Richardson, age 62; born 12 Mar 1908 in VA; married; husband of Ada Bertha Caudill; coal
miner; SS# 235-07-1168; living at Powhatan, WV; son of Fielden Elzie and Maggie (Lawson)
Richardson; died 27 Feb 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to myocardial infarction; buried 2
Mar 1971 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Bertha Christine Ledbetter,
Suitland, MD.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 92; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Richardson; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Switchback. WV; son
of Fieldon and Maggie; married on 22 Dec 1928 at Welch, WV; Bertha Caudill; age 21; born in NC;
single; daughter of Daniel and Effie.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gladys Lucille Graham
[Lucille Graham]
[Gladys Lucille Rose]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1922
Birth Place: Bageton McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Jun 1996
Father: George W Rose
Mother: Logene Phillips
SSN: 235801895
Notes: Apr 1966: Name listed as GLADYS LUCILLE GRAHAM;
02 Jul 1996: Name listed as LUCILLE GRAHAM"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2008.
" Lucille Rose Graham
Birth 1922
USA
Death 1996 (aged 73–74)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 28672552"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of George W. Rose (1895-1971) & Jean Phillips-Rose (1902-2006)."Sister of Ed Rose (Deceased), Jack Lee Rose (1929-2001), Ruth Rose Shandor (Deceased), Stewart Rose, Donnie Rose, & Marie Rose-Cooper.
"Married to Thurman H. Graham (1919-1973).
"Mother of Clinton Lee Graham (1941-1977)."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 154B, Family 93.
Listed as George Rose, age 4, born in Jan 1896, in WV, in household of father, William M. Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #132/176.
Listed as George M. Rose; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2723; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
George Rose; age 19; born on 23 Nov 1898 (sic, 14 Jan 1895); living at Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV;
mine laborer for US Coal & Coke Co, #4 Works at Thorpe, WV; nearest relative, Mack Rose, Thorpe,
WV; medium height and build; Black eyes and Black hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 80; WV Archives Website.
George Rose; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of Mack
and Mary; was issued a license to marry on 17 Mar 1919 in McDowell Co, WV; Logen Phillips; age
17; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Jess and Laura; license returned unused. (Did minister
forget to fill in the marriage date, etc before sending it in to the clerk/)
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 180; WV Archives Website.
George William Rose; age 59; born in Kimball, WV; divorced; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 16
Dec 1964 at Welch, WV; Alice Marie Mitchell; age 26; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 003836; WV Archives Website.
George William Rose; age 76; born 14 Jan 1894 in WV; married; husband of Alice Mitchell; coal
miner; SS# 235-07-3175; living at Welch, WV; son of William McKinley (sic, Malachi) and Mary Ann
(Mitchem) Rose; died 5 Feb 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arteriosclerotic
heart disease with myocardial failure and head contusion with brain concussion; buried 9 Feb 1971
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV; informant, Mrs. Lucille Graham, Gary, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2008; maintained by Valerie Neal.
" George William Rose
Birth 14 Jan 1895
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Feb 1971 (aged 76)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 28647908"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of William M. Rose (1866-1952) & Mary Ann Mitchem-Rose (1869-1940)."Brother of Eva Margaret Rose-Wyatt (1888-1949) and John Lindsey Rose (1891-1965).
"Married to Jean Phillips-Rose (1902-2006).
"Father of Lucille Rose-Graham (1922-1996), Ed Rose (Deceased), Jack Lee Rose (1929-2001), Ruth Rose Shandor (Deceased), Stewart Rose, Donnie Rose, & Marie Rose-Cooper."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 180; WV Archives Website.
George William Rose; age 59; born in Kimball, WV; divorced; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 16 Dec
1964 at Welch, WV; Alice Marie Mitchell; age 26; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 17030; WV Archives Website.
Bailey Woods; age 64; born 5 Oct 1883 in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; Colored; coal miner; living at
Keystone, WV; son of A.B. and Ada (Ganaway) Woods; died 15 Dec 1947 at Welch, WV; due to
cardiac insufficiency with arteriosclerotic heart disease, gangrene of left foot with amputation of leg;
buried 18 Dec 1947 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, George Woods, Keystone, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 003838; WV Archives Website.
Roosevelt Woods; age 64; born 11 May 1906 in VA; never married; coal miner; SS# 232-16-2574;
Negro; living at PO Box 719, Kimball, WV; son of Bailey and Gertrude (Brown) Woods; died 10 Feb
1971 at Vivian, WV; due to exposure to elements with alcohol may be contributing factor; buried 16
Mar 1971 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Louise W. Brunson, 829 Oglethorpe, NE,
Washington, DC.