McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Gordon Cloyd Riffe

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.


Sarah Jane 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.


James Drewey Riffe

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.


Ruth Florence 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"


Ernest Rippeth

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"


George Walter Robinson

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"


Helen Beatrice Buchanan

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"


Joseph W. Owens

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"


Helen Beatrice Buchanan

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"


James Donald Rose

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7057; Ancestry.com Website.
James Donald Rose; age 21; born in Pageton, WV; single; no previous marriage; Airman in USAF;
living at Anawalt, WV; son of Jesse James and Martha (Parrish) Rose; married on 2 Mar 1955 in
North Tazewell, VAl Zora Pauline Mullins; age 21; born andliving in Jolo, WV; single; no previous
marriage; nurse's aid; daughter of Paul Lee and Theresa Evelyn (Wyatt) Mullins.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jun 2018.
"James Donald Rose
Birth 5 Jan 1935
Death 18 Jan 1990 (aged 55)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190923392"

Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Zora Pauline Rose (1936-1988).

"T.Sgt, US Air Force, Vietnam"


Zora Pauline Mullins

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7057; Ancestry.com Website.
James Donald Rose; age 21; born in Pageton, WV; single; no previous marriage; Airman in USAF;
living at Anawalt, WV; son of Jesse James and Martha (Parrish) Rose; married on 2 Mar 1955 in
North Tazewell, VAl Zora Pauline Mullins; age 21; born andliving in Jolo, WV; single; no previous
marriage; nurse's aid; daughter of Paul Lee and Theresa Evelyn (Wyatt) Mullins.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Jun 2018.
"Zora Pauline Rose
Birth 4 Jan 1936
Death 2 Jun 1988 (aged 52)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190927280"

Additional Information Posted:
"Married to James Donald Rose (1935-1990)"


James Wesley Sexton

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 050042; Ancestry.com Website.
James Wesley Sexton; age 20; born 2 Aug 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt 2, Box 28-A, Paynesville, WV; son of Garland and Mae (Hicks) Sexton; married
on 19 Dec 1969 in Grundy, VA; Sandra LeeRose; age16; born 5 sep 1953 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 52; Jolo, WV; daughter of John A. and Ida Mae
(Underwood) Rose.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022834; Ancestry.com Website.
James Wesley Sexton; age 26; born 2 Aug 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt2, Box54, Leburn, Knott Co, KY; son of Garland and Mae (Hicks) Sexton;
married on 8 Jun 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA; June Carol Hayes; age 21; born 18 Aug 1954 in KY;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Rt 2, Box 54, Leburn, Knott Co, KY;
daughter of Wesley and Ellamae (Wallen) Hayes.


June Carol Hayes

1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022834; Ancestry.com Website.
James Wesley Sexton; age 26; born 2 Aug 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt2, Box54, Leburn, Knott Co, KY; son of Garland and Mae (Hicks) Sexton;
married on 8 Jun 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA; June Carol Hayes; age 21; born 18 Aug 1954 in KY;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Rt 2, Box 54, Leburn, Knott Co, KY;
daughter of Wesley and Ellamae (Wallen) Hayes.


James Wesley Sexton

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 050042; Ancestry.com Website.
James Wesley Sexton; age 20; born 2 Aug 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt 2, Box 28-A, Paynesville, WV; son of Garland and Mae (Hicks) Sexton; married
on 19 Dec 1969 in Grundy, VA; Sandra LeeRose; age16; born 5 sep 1953 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 52; Jolo, WV; daughter of John A. and Ida Mae
(Underwood) Rose.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022834; Ancestry.com Website.
James Wesley Sexton; age 26; born 2 Aug 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt2, Box54, Leburn, Knott Co, KY; son of Garland and Mae (Hicks) Sexton;
married on 8 Jun 1976 in Dickenson Co, VA; June Carol Hayes; age 21; born 18 Aug 1954 in KY;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Rt 2, Box 54, Leburn, Knott Co, KY;
daughter of Wesley and Ellamae (Wallen) Hayes.


Sandra Lee Rose

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 050042; Ancestry.com Website.
James Wesley Sexton; age 20; born 2 Aug 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Rt 2, Box 28-A, Paynesville, WV; son of Garland and Mae (Hicks) Sexton; married
on 19 Dec 1969 in Grundy, VA; Sandra LeeRose; age16; born 5 sep 1953 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 52; Jolo, WV; daughter of John A. and Ida Mae
(Underwood) Rose.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sandra Lee Sparks
Gender Female
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 14 Aug 1989
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Spouse Terry Lynn Hagy
Certificate Number 1989044212"


Dennis Scott Sexton

1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dennis Scott Sexton [D S Sexton]
Birth Date Mar 1972
Residence Date 1991-2006
Address 603 Knob CT
Residence Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code 28303
Second Residence Date 1991-2003
Second Address 3614 Pine Lake Dr Apt 7
Second Residence Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code 28311
Third Residence Date 1991-1998
Third Address Rr 1 Box 572a
Third Residence Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code 28645
Fourth Residence Date 1995
Fourth Address 3 Bn 73rd AR A Co
Fourth Residence Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code 28307"
2. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dennis Scott Sexton
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Married
Age 23
Birth Date 7 Mar 1972
Residence Place Cumberland, North Carolina
Death Date 3 Nov 1995
Death Place Cumberland, North Carolina
Social Security Number 234087466
Father's Last Name Sexton
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96
Notes Disposition: Burial out of state, Autopsy: Yes, Attendant: Medical Examiner, Hospital Status: General Hospital"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name D. S Sexton
Gender Male
Birth Date 7 Mar 1972
Death Date 3 Nov 1995
SSN 234087466
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 25 Jul 1990
Discharge Date 3 Nov 1995
Page number 1"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 10 Jan 2013.
"Dennis Scott Sexton
Birth 7 Mar 1972
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Nov 1995 (aged 23)
Cumberland, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 103379559"

Additional Information Posted:
"S SGT US ARMY" ·