1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 3 May
1940; Page 742B; Image 46 of 48; Household #377.
Listed as Earl Rector; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William L. Rector.
2. Danville, VA Marriage License #22051; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Moody Rector; age 21; born in St. Charles, VA; single; no previous marriage; Educational
Director; living at 110 Layton St, Dunn, NC; son of William Letcher and Dorsey Irene (Davis) Rector;
married on 3 Aug 1956 in Danville, VA; Betty Jane Gravett; age 20; born in Danville, VA; single; no
previous marriage; no occupation; living at 2181 North Main St, Danville, VA; daughter of Johnnie
Andrew and Annie (Elliott) Gravett, Sr.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Earl M Rector Sr
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Date 8 Jun 1978
Divorce Place Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Spouse Betty Jane Rector
Certificate Number 1978009892
Number of Children 0"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Earl Moody Rector Sr [Sr] [Earl Moody Rector] [Earl Rector]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 13 Sep 1934
Birth Place St Charles, Virginia
Death Date 31 Oct 1990
Father William L Rector
Mother Dossie I Davis
SSN 232528047
Notes Jan 1951: Name listed as EARL MOODY RECTOR;
22 Jan 1987: Name listed as EARL MOODY RECTOR SR;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as EARL M RECTOR"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Trey Thompson; 23 Nov 2015.
"Earl M Rector
Birth 1934
Death 1990 (aged 55–56)
Burial Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Memorial ID 155312510"
1. Danville, VA Marriage License #22051; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Moody Rector; age 21; born in St. Charles, VA; single; no previous marriage; Educational
Director; living at 110 Layton St, Dunn, NC; son of William Letcher and Dorsey Irene (Davis) Rector;
married on 3 Aug 1956 in Danville, VA; Betty Jane Gravett; age 20; born in Danville, VA; single; no
previous marriage; no occupation; living at 2181 North Main St, Danville, VA; daughter of Johnnie
Andrew and Annie (Elliott) Gravett, Sr.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Earl M Rector Sr
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Date 8 Jun 1978
Divorce Place Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Spouse Betty Jane Rector
Certificate Number 1978009892
Number of Children 0"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1451; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam Druggist; age 21; born 14 Oct 1919 in Gary, WV; living at Bartley, WV; employed by Pond Creek
Pocahontas Co, Bartley, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Mabel Druggist,
wife, Bartley, WV; 5' 11 " tall; 140 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Sammy Druggist; age 30; born in WV; married; motor operator in coal mine; head of
household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018,
"Sam Druggish Sr.
Birth 1919
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jul 2002 (aged 82–83)
Panama City, Bay County, Florida, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191340587"Additional Information Posted:
"Samuel Druggish Sr., 82, of Panama City, FL, formerly of Ashtabula, OH, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002. Mr. Druggish enjoyed fishing, was a retired coal miner, and was a member of the United Mineworkers of America."He was born in Princeton, WV in 1919 to the late Steve Druggish (1886-1964) and Milka Druggish (1884-1931). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel G. Rowe-Druggish (1924-1980); a daughter, Shelby Jean Druggish (1939-1939); a son, Nickie Gene Druggish (1949-1967); and two brothers, Millie "Mike" Druggish (1921-2001), and Nick Druggish (1925-1971).
"He is survived by two sons, Sam Druggish Jr. of Navarre, FL, and Earnest Lee Druggish (1944-2005) of Madison, OH; two daughters, Martha Druggish-Leonard-Grimm of Panama City, FL, and Judith "Judy" Druggish-Welch of Bartley, WV; one sister, Sophia "Sophie" Druggish-Bramer (1916-2002) of Perry, OH; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
"Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, July 13, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. at the Southerland Family Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Don Hodges officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice. "
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Mabel G. Druggist; age 27; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Sam Druggist,
Sr.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mabel Rowe Druggish [Mabel Druggish] [Mabel Rowe Rowe]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 6 Apr 1924
Birth Place Blackey Buch, Virginia
Death Date Jun 1980
Father Wetzel Rowe
Mother Martha Ratliff
SSN 236605995
Notes Mar 1956: Name listed as MABEL ROWE DRUGGISH;
05 Jan 1988: Name listed as MABEL DRUGGISH
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018,
"Mabel G. Rowe Druggish
Birth Jun 1924
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 18 Jun 1980 (aged 55–56)
Madison, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191340568"Additional Information Posted:
"Mabel G. Druggish, 56, of Madison, OH, formerly of Bartley, died in Ohio on Wednesday after a short illness."Born at Blackie, VA, she was the daugher of the late Wetzel Rowe (Deceased) and Martha Ratliff-Rowe (Deceased). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelby Jean Druggish (1939-1939); and a son, Nickie Gene Druggish (1949-1967).
"Survivors include her husband, Sam Druggish Sr. (1919-2002); two sons, Earnest Lee Druggish (1944-2005) of Madison and Sam Druggish Jr. of Forestville, MD; two daughters, Judith Druggish-Welsh & husband Carl Welsh of Bartley and Martha Druggish-Leonard-Grimm & husband William Leonard of Madison; one brother, Clyde Rowe of High Point, NC; one sister, Mary Rowe-Collins of Wagner NC; and eight grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at noon at Trinity Assembly Church at English with Rev. John Kibbey officiating. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain.
"SOURCE: Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Bluefield, WV; June 28, 1980; Page 2."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7911; WV Archives Website.
Shelby Jean Druggist; born and died 3 Jun 1939 at Bartley; parents; Samuel, born in Gary, WV, and
Mabel (Honaker), born in Grundy, VA, Druggist; due to hydra-cephalus; buried 3 Jun 1939 at Bartley,
WV; informant, Samuel Druggist, Bartley, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Sammy Druggist, Jr; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Sam Druggist, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Earnest L. Druggist; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Sam Druggist, Sr.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Nickey J. Druggist; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Sam Druggist, Sr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '67 006976; WV Archives Website.
Nickie Gene Druggish; age 21; born 21 Jul 1945 in WV; never married; construction worker;
SS# 233-70-8970; living at Bartley, WV; son of Sam and Mabel (Rowe) Druggish; died 16 Apr 1963;
near Bradshaw, WV; due to accidental drowning; car went off the roadway and plunged into the river;
buried 18 Apr 1967 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Sam Druggish, Bartley,
WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Nickie Gene Druggish; born 21 Jul 1945; died 16 Jul 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA SP4 INFANTRY".
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ray Welch, Miner"; Article; Page
261; submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Welch, Box 75, Mavisdale, VA 24627.
2. Russell Co, VA: Marriage License #20171; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Welch; age 26; born and living in Bartley, WV; single; miner; son of Ray and Frances (Whitt)
Welch; married on 15 Jul 1961 at lebanon, VA; Judith Druggist; age 21; born and living in Bartley,
WV; single; daughter of Sammy and Mabel (Rowe) Druggist.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Judith A. Druggist; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Sam Druggist, Sr.
2. Russell Co, VA: Marriage License #20171; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Welch; age 26; born and living in Bartley, WV; single; miner; son of Ray and Frances (Whitt)
Welch; married on 15 Jul 1961 at lebanon, VA; Judith Druggist; age 21; born and living in Bartley,
WV; single; daughter of Sammy and Mabel (Rowe) Druggist.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Judith Arlene Welch, 83, of Bartley, WV, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 in Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV."Judith was born June 12, 1941 in Bartley, WV, a daughter of Samuel and Mabel Rowe Druggish.
"In addition to her parents Judith was preceded in death by her husband Carl Welch, Sr; and three brothers, Sammy Durggish Jr. Ernest Lee Druggish and Nickie Gene Druggish.
"Survivors include two sons, Carl Welch, Jr. of Bartley and Bobby Lee Welch of Concord, NC; three Grandchildren, drew Welch, Benjamin Patrick Welch and Carly Welch; one great granddaughter, Athena Amy Welch and one sister, Martha Grim of Panama City, FL.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased her body has been cremated and there will be no services at this time.
"A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 18 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #158.
Listed as Martha A. Druggist; born in Jun 1949 in WV; in household of father, Sam Druggist, Sr.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21398; Ancestry.com Website.
Maior Eller; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; serving in US Arny; living at Jolo, WV; son of Paul
and Laura (Mullins) Eller; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Frances Baker; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
2. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Marion Eller
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 46
Birth Date 1 Jun 1937
Death Date 12 Apr 1984
Death Place Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Apr 1984
Father James P Eller
Mother Laura Mullins
Spouse Frances Eller
Certificate Number 1984012849
Military Status yes
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Hale Sheppard; 31 May 2018.
"Marion Eller
Birth 1 Jun 1937
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Apr 1984 (aged 46)
Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190220578"Additional Information Posted:
"parents - James Paul Eller and Laura Mullins"Mr. Eller was a crane operator for the iron works"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #298.
Listed as Flossie Baker; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William B. Baker
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21398; Ancestry.com Website.
Maior Eller; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; serving in US Arny; living at Jolo, WV; son of Paul
and Laura (Mullins) Eller; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Frances Baker; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
4. Stafford, VA; Marriage License # 86-036383; Ancestry.com Website.
Monroe Jackson Jefferies, Sr; age 52; born 29 Jul 1933 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at 54 Calvert St, Woodbridge, VA; son of Elkins M. and Mary Ann (Payne)
Jefferies; married on 19 Jul 1986 in Alexandria, VA; Frances Eller maiden name Baker; age 49; born
9 Mar 1937 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 12 Ap 1984; 11th grade
education; living at 240 Foxwood Village, Stafford, VA; daughter of Will and Nancy Ann (Blankenship)
Baker.
5. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Frances Eller Jeffries [Frances Eller Baker]
Gender Female
Race White
Hispanic Origin Non-Hispanic
Marital Status Widowed
Age 63
Birth Date 9 Mar 1937
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Other, Bertie, Virginia
Residence Zip Code 22193
Death Date 13 Oct 2000
Hospital Name "Lexington Mem Hosp, Inc."
Death Place Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Social Security Number 233587860
Father's Last Name Baker
Source Vendor North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital ER/Outpatient"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"Frances Eller
Birth 1937
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191809174"
1. Stafford, VA; Marriage License # 86-036383; Ancestry.com Website.
Monroe Jackson Jefferies, Sr; age 52; born 29 Jul 1933 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at 54 Calvert St, Woodbridge, VA; son of Elkins M. and Mary Ann (Payne)
Jefferies; married on 19 Jul 1986 in Alexandria, VA; Frances Eller maiden name Baker; age 49; born
9 Mar 1937 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 12 Ap 1984; 11th grade
education; living at 240 Foxwood Village, Stafford, VA; daughter of Will and Nancy Ann (Blankenship)
Baker.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #298.
Listed as Flossie Baker; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, William B. Baker
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21398; Ancestry.com Website.
Maior Eller; age 20; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; serving in US Arny; living at Jolo, WV; son of Paul
and Laura (Mullins) Eller; married on 29 Jun 1957 in Lebanon, VA; Frances Baker; age 20; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of Will and Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
4. Stafford, VA; Marriage License # 86-036383; Ancestry.com Website.
Monroe Jackson Jefferies, Sr; age 52; born 29 Jul 1933 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at 54 Calvert St, Woodbridge, VA; son of Elkins M. and Mary Ann (Payne)
Jefferies; married on 19 Jul 1986 in Alexandria, VA; Frances Eller maiden name Baker; age 49; born
9 Mar 1937 in VA; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 12 Ap 1984; 11th grade
education; living at 240 Foxwood Village, Stafford, VA; daughter of Will and Nancy Ann (Blankenship)
Baker.
5. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Frances Eller Jeffries [Frances Eller Baker]
Gender Female
Race White
Hispanic Origin Non-Hispanic
Marital Status Widowed
Age 63
Birth Date 9 Mar 1937
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Other, Bertie, Virginia
Residence Zip Code 22193
Death Date 13 Oct 2000
Hospital Name "Lexington Mem Hosp, Inc."
Death Place Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Social Security Number 233587860
Father's Last Name Baker
Source Vendor North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital ER/Outpatient"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
"Frances Eller
Birth 1937
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191809174"