James Blaine "Jimmie" Puckett Jr
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 265A;
Family #426.
Listed as Jimmie Pucket; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Puckett.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name James B Puckett
Gender Male
Birth Date 30 Jan 1921
Death Date 31 Jul 1978
SSN 236183748
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 5 Sep 1942
Discharge Date 26 Mar 1946
Page number 1"
3. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name James B Puckett Jr
Rank Corporal
Birth Date 1921
Service Number 35 442 520
Service Branch US Army
Enlistment Date 5 Sep 1942
Discharge Date 26 Mar 1945
Death Date 1978
Cemetery Sparks Cem.
Cemetery Location Paynesville, West Virginia, USA"
(Application signed by Lois O. Puckett, 11 Aug 1978, wife)
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"James Blaine “Jimmie” Puckett Jr.
Birth 1921
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1978 (aged 56–57)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191418038"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Richard James "Blaine" Gillespie Puckett Sr. (1884-1942) and Adaline Virginia Rose-Puckett (1886-1966)."Brother of John Pete Puckett (1905-1972), William Harvey Puckett (1906-1958), Alafair Puckett-Wooten (1908- 2000), Dodge Puckett Sr. (1910-1952), Rebecca Margaret Puckett-Waldron (1911-1980), Bill "Riley" Puckett (1913-1957), Mack Puckett (1916-Deceased), Electious Music "Leck" Puckett (1918-1984), Edna Lee Puckett-Neece (1923-1977), Elmer Crockett Puckett (1925-1960), and Phyllis Puckett (B. 1928).
"CPL, US Army, World War II Veteran"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mouth of Short Pole Creek; E.D. 24-57;
taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page 1093A; Image 21 of 74; Household #172.
Listed as Lois Wallace; age 12; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; attending school;
in household of father, William E. Wallace.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Lois Wallace Puckett
Birth 19 Feb 1928
Death 8 Oct 1979 (aged 51)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191418031"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William Edward "Eddie" Wallace (1883-1962) and Lillie Jane Clyburn-Wallace (1884-1972)."Sister of Belva Wallace-Fain (1917-Deceased), Burlie Wallace (1919-1929), Dallas Aubrey Wallace (1921-1929), Norma Wallace-McBryde (Deceased), Estil Calvin "Shon" Wallace (1932-2004), and Freda Jo Wallace (1936-2016).
"Married to ?? Puckett".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther Col Co; taken on 7 Jan 1920;
Page 261A; Family #176/179.
Listed as Lewis Reed; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Reed.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Aug 2018.
"Lewis Reed
Birth 29 Mar 1916
Death 25 Mar 1985 (aged 68)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192042093"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Albert Reed (1895-1981) and Octavia Blevins-Reed (1894-1973)."Brother of Shelvin Reed (1914-1975), Lillie Reed-Powell (1920-1972), and James "Jim" Reed (1922-1963).
"Married to Marie Reed (B. 1926) on December 29, 1949.
"Tech 5, US Army, World War II Veteran
"Inscription Tech 5, US Army, World War II
Married 12/29/1949"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238B; Image
30 of 33; Family #250/254.
Listed as Marie Powell; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, David L. Powell.
2, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-039930; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Julen Finley; age 70; born 1 Apr 1917 in VA; widowed; this was his second marriage; first
marriage ended in Oct 1985; 7th grade education; living at Pageton, WV; son of William Wiley and
Causby (Farmer) Finley; married on 4 Aug 1987 at Grundy, VA; Belle Marie Reed; age 61; born 22
Feb 1926 in WV; widow; thos was her second marriage, first marriage ended 25 Mar 1985; 6th
grade education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of David Lawrence and Virgie Mae (Muncy) Powell.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Aug 2018.
"Marie Reed
Birth 2 Feb 1926
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192042112"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Lewis Reed (1916-1985) on December 29, 1949."Inscription Married 12/29/1949"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 309; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Mahlon Rhodes, Jr; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single;living at Hanover, WV; married on
20 Nov 1959 at Hanover, WV; Barbara Ellen Lester; age 18; born in Hanover, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV; with consent of Lawrence Mahlon and Addie Rhodes, Sr, parents of Lawrence Mahlon
Rhodes, Jr.; and Virgil D> and Flossie Mae Lester, parents of Barbara Ellen Lester.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 31 Jul 2018.
"Lawrence Mahlon Rhodes Jr.
Birth 11 Nov 1939
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Nov 1994 (aged 55)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191839225"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Lawrence "Buddy" Mahlon Rhodes Sr. (1913-1983) and Addie Elizabeth Hanson-Rhodes (1917-1966)."Brother of Gloria Faye Rhodes-Keaton (1936-2019), Roger L. Rhodes (1942-2009), and Theodore Allison Rhodes (1944-1944).
"Married to Barbara Ellen Lester-Rhodes (B. 1941) on November 20, 1959 in Hanover, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1959, Page 309, Application Date: November 17, 1959)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 309; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Mahlon Rhodes, Jr; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single;living at Hanover, WV; married on
20 Nov 1959 at Hanover, WV; Barbara Ellen Lester; age 18; born in Hanover, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV; with consent of Lawrence Mahlon and Addie Rhodes, Sr, parents of Lawrence Mahlon
Rhodes, Jr.; and Virgil D> and Flossie Mae Lester, parents of Barbara Ellen Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.\
John David Walker; age 35; born 28 Aug 1929 in Hanover, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Hanover, WV; son of McKinley and Armeda (Bailey) Walker; married on 8 Feb 1965 in North Spring,
WV; Barbara Ellen Lester; age 23; born 22 Jul 1941 in Hanover, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 66, Iaeger, WV; son of Virgil D. and Flossie Me (Browning) Lester.
(She had been married previously)
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Line #107; Ancestry.com Website.
William H. Rife; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Stacy, VA; farmer; son of Gordon
and Susan (Crouse) Rife; married on 6 Sep 1931 at Stacy, VA; Orpha Payne; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of James and Lydia (Estep) Payne.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Huffard Rife
Birth 11 Dec 1911
Death 18 Jan 1980 (aged 68)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191499927"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Gordon Rife (1880-1953) and Susan Crouse-Rife (1882-unknown)."Brother of Mamie Riffe (1905–1988), Nash A. Rife (1916–1964), and Caroline Rife-Rife (1925–2017).
"Married to Orpha Rife (1913-Deceased)"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #280.
Listed as Orylia Payne, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217B, Family #267.
Listed as Orpha Payne, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Payne.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Line #107; Ancestry.com Website.
William H. Rife; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Stacy, VA; farmer; son of Gordon
and Susan (Crouse) Rife; married on 6 Sep 1931 at Stacy, VA; Orpha Payne; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of James and Lydia (Estep) Payne.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Orpha Rife
Birth 25 Aug 1913
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191499941"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Huffard Rife (1911-1980)"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1897); Line #45; Ancestry.com website.
Gordon C.Rofe; age 19; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living in Bucanan Co, VA; farmer; son of Shird
and Whinny Rife; married on 29 Apr 1897 in Buchanan Co, VA; Sarah Belcher; age 15; born and
living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of James and Francis Belcher.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1897); Line #45; Ancestry.com website.
Gordon C.Rofe; age 19; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living in Bucanan Co, VA; farmer; son of Shird
and Whinny Rife; married on 29 Apr 1897 in Buchanan Co, VA; Sarah Belcher; age 15; born and
living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of James and Francis Belcher.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-037 112; Ancestry.com Website.
James Drewey Rife; age 79; born 8 Jun 1901 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 20 Jun 1978 ; 3rd grade education; living at Box 535, Grundy, VA; son of Cloyd and Sarah
Jane (Belcher) Rife; married on 5 Aug 1980 at Hurley, VA; Ruth Florence Hagerman; maiden name
Asbury; age 70; born 16 Mar 1910 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended
30 Jun 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 55; Hurley, VA; daughter of Henry and Cosby (Jewell)
Asbury.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 89B;
Family #179/181.
Listed as Florence Asbury; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry H. Asbury.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920;
Page 219B; Family #99/99.
Listed as Florence Asbery; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Cosby (Jewell) Asbury.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #4/4.
Listed as Florence Asbery; age 19; born in WV; in household of step-father, John Hagerman.
4. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999"; Vol II; "Bearl and Margie Asbury" article; Page 159.
"...Bearl had three brothers: John,Cleve,and Bill. He also had four sisters: Ally Hagy, Molly Gregrory,
Myrtle Mullins and Florence Hagerman..."
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Hagerman; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of John
and Rhoda; married on 12 Jan 1931 at Jolo, WV; Florence Asbury; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Henry and Causby.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-037 112; Ancestry.com Website.
James Drewey Rife; age 79; born 8 Jun 1901 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 20 Jun 1978 ; 3rd grade education; living at Box 535, Grundy, VA; son of Cloyd and Sarah
Jane (Belcher) Rife; married on 5 Aug 1980 at Hurley, VA; Ruth Florence Hagerman; maiden name
Asbury; age 70; born 16 Mar 1910 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended
30 Jun 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 55; Hurley, VA; daughter of Henry and Cosby (Jewell)
Asbury.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sue Lapp; 24 Feb 2014.
"Ruth Florence Asbury Rife
Birth 10 Mar 1910
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Mar 2010 (aged 100)
Damascus, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 125589497 "Additional Information Posted:
"D/O Henry Asbury & Cosby Jewell
Sp/O Carl Hagerman & Drewey Rife"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 16 Jul 2018.
"Ernest Edward Rippeth Sr.
Birth 29 Nov 1914
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Jan 1987 (aged 72)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191421655 · View Source"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.; 31 May 2017.
"George W Robinson
Birth 24 Feb 1921
Death 19 Jan 1980 (aged 58)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 179908201"
1 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Caretta; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 91 A; Family #89/91.
Listed as Helen Buchanan; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Roy Buchanan.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 13 May 1940; Page 1240 A; Household #903.
Listed as Helen Buchanan; age 16; born in WV; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Roy Buchanan.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Paul Hays; 30 Oct 2013.
"Helen B Owens
Birth 18 Jan 1924
Death 9 Sep 2009 (aged 85)
Burial Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 59, Site 716
Memorial ID 119525535"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Paul Hays; 30 Oct 2013.
"Joseph W Owens
Birth 3 Apr 1919
Death 13 Jun 2013 (aged 94)
Burial Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 59, Site 716
Memorial ID 119525567"Additional Information Posted:
"Inscription TEC 4 U.S. Army
"Gravesite Details Interred October 28, 2013"
1 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Caretta; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 91 A; Family #89/91.
Listed as Helen Buchanan; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Roy Buchanan.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 13 May 1940; Page 1240 A; Household #903.
Listed as Helen Buchanan; age 16; born in WV; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Roy Buchanan.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Paul Hays; 30 Oct 2013.
"Helen B Owens
Birth 18 Jan 1924
Death 9 Sep 2009 (aged 85)
Burial Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 59, Site 716
Memorial ID 119525535"