1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010460; WV Archives Website.
Wiley Swimm; age 81; born 8 Sep 1890 in NC; married; husband of Cleo Dunn; SS# 232-18-3735;
coal miner; living at Box 171, Kimball, WV; son of Mode Swim and unknown mother; died 3 Jul 1971
in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to broncho pneumonia with COPD and atrial
fibriillation; buried 5 Jul 1971 in Vorono Cemetery, Oakvale, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010461; WV Archives Website.
Evans Albert Turner; age 66; born 25 Sep 1904 in VA; married; husband of Pearl Chambers; coal
miner; SS# 236-01-2023; served in WW II; living on Tennessee Ave, in Caretta, WV; son of Edward
and Mollie Ann (Freeman) Turner; died 11 Jul 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to pneumonia
of left lung; buried 15 Jul 1971 in Maxwell Cemtery, Maxwell, VA; informant, Pearl Turner, Caretta, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #38.
Listed as Bernie Short, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Bernia (sic, Bernie) Short; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; married on 22
Apr 1922 in Wyoming Co,WV; Ethel Bradberry (sic, Bradbury); age 18; born in wyoming Co, WV; living
at Clearfork, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, , taken on 19/20 Apr 1910, Page 237A,
Family #26.
Listed as Ethel Bradbury, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew L. Bradbury.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A,
Family #58.
Listed as Ethel Bradberry, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew J. Bradbury.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Bernia (sic, Bernie) Short; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Clearfork, WV; married on 22
Apr 1922 in Wyoming Co,WV; Ethel Bradberry (sic, Bradbury); age 18; born in wyoming Co, WV; living
at Clearfork, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1946); Page 438; WV Archives Website.
Chauncie Pennington; age 23; born in Kellysville, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of
Edward and Minnie Pennington; married on 26 Apr 1946 at Clearfork, WV; Geneva Short; age 20;
born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Bernie and Ethel Short.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1946); Page 438; WV Archives Website.
Chauncie Pennington; age 23; born in Kellysville, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of
Edward and Minnie Pennington; married on 26 Apr 1946 at Clearfork, WV; Geneva Short; age 20;
born and living at Clearfork, WV; single; daughter of Bernie and Ethel Short.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Geneva Earnesteen Short [Geneva Earnesteen Pennington] [Geneva Pennington]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 11 Apr 1926
Birth Place Clearfork WY, West Virginia
Death Date 3 Feb 2000
Father Bernie Short
Mother Ethel Bradberry
SSN 235349084
Notes Jun 1942: Name listed as GENEVA EARNESTEEN SHORT;
Feb 1951: Name listed as GENEVA EARNESTEEN PENNINGTON;
12 Feb 2000: Name listed as GENEVA E PENNINGTON"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Janet Avalene Short Goins Dixon, 83, left this world on Friday, May 24, 2024 to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on April 2, 1941 in Clear Fork, WV a daughter of the late Bernie and Ethel (Bradbury) Short. Janet was employed with the State of West Virginia for 9 years and spent 29 years with the United States Department of Agriculture. Janet was a lifelong member of the Clear Fork Advent Christian Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and treasurer. She was also a member of the Gospel Proclaimers quartet. Janet loved her church and church family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband James “Jim” Goins of 40 1/2 years followed by marriage to Howard Dixon. Sisters Geneva (Neva) (Short) Pennington, Ester (Short) Hicks, Joy (Short) Cook and brothers Gene Short, and Clarence (CD) Short. Left to cherish her memory are sons James Keith Goins of Smith Mountain Lake, VA and Jason Edward Goins (Tracy) of Salisbury. A brother Gerald Short of Oceana. Janet has four grandchildren, Erika (Hayes) Lusk of Rock View WV, Jarrod (Ashley) Goins of Clear Fork WV, Josh Goins of Salisbury NC, Ashley Goins of Faith NC. Janet has five great grandchildren Hayden Lusk, Breella Lusk, Jaxton Goins, Teegan Meade, Rayland Ellis. A very special niece who was like a daughter Susan Stewart Smith and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, May 30th at the Clear Fork Advent Christian Church with Pastor Johnny Maynard and Rev. Eddie B. Aliff officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Thursday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010462; WV Archives Website.
Dock Bailey Williamson; age 57; born 25 Jan 1914 in VA; married; husband of Emma Louie Bailey;
coal miner; served in WW II; living at Squire, WV; son of Alex and Nancy Jane (Mitchell) Williamson;
died 7 Jul 1971 at his home in Squire, WV; due to myocardial ionfarction; buried 10 Jul 1971 in
Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA; informant, Mrs. Emma Riley Williamson, Squire, WV.