1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17732; Ancestry.com Website.
James Edward Stapleton; age 40; born in Elkhorn City, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner;
living at Lorado, WV; son of Ira and Georgia (Cantrell) Stapleton; married on 27 Jun 1959 in Lebanon,
VA; Ruby Joan Bailey; maiden name Payne; age 31; born at Lex, WV; widow; one previous marriage;
living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Bill and Vergie (Hagerman) Payne.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018.
"Ruby J. Stapleton
Birth 16 Aug 1927
Death 12 Nov 1991 (aged 64)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.340926, Longitude: -81.845832
Memorial ID 191345099"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17732; Ancestry.com Website.
James Edward Stapleton; age 40; born in Elkhorn City, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner;
living at Lorado, WV; son of Ira and Georgia (Cantrell) Stapleton; married on 27 Jun 1959 in Lebanon,
VA; Ruby Joan Bailey; maiden name Payne; age 31; born at Lex, WV; widow; one previous marriage;
living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Bill and Vergie (Hagerman) Payne.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17732; Ancestry.com Website.
James Edward Stapleton; age 40; born in Elkhorn City, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner;
living at Lorado, WV; son of Ira and Georgia (Cantrell) Stapleton; married on 27 Jun 1959 in Lebanon,
VA; Ruby Joan Bailey; maiden name Payne; age 31; born at Lex, WV; widow; one previous marriage;
living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Bill and Vergie (Hagerman) Payne.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018.
"Ruby J. Stapleton
Birth 16 Aug 1927
Death 12 Nov 1991 (aged 64)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.340926, Longitude: -81.845832
Memorial ID 191345099"
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, WV; Ripley; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 254 A; Family #4/4.
Listed as Leonard G. Fisher; age 28; botn in WV; married once for 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, WV; Ripley; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 254 A; Family #4/4.
Listed as Della E. Fisher; age 25; botn in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 2 children; both living; in
household of husband, Leonard G. Fisher.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bertha Irene Fisher
Gender Female
Birth Date 1906
Birth Place Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Birth County Jackson
FHL Film Number 567209"
2. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, WV; Ripley; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 254 A; Family #4/4.
Listed as Bertha I. Fisher; age 3; botn in WV; in household of father, Leonard G. Fisher.
1. 1910 Census, Jackson Co, WV; Ripley; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 254 A; Family #4/4.
Listed as Okley A. Fisher; age 11 mons; botn in WV; in household of father, Leonard G. Fisher.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Stewart
Death Date 29 Jul 1973
Death Place McDowell, West Virginia
Gender Male
Father Name Henry Stewart
Mother Name Florence Dale
FHL Film Number 2114641"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"John L. Stewart
Birth 6 May 1889
Death 29 Jul 1973 (aged 84)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191297206"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Bertha F. Stewart (1905-1982)"
1. 1930 Census McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 230 A; Family #60/62.
Listed as John L. Stewart; age 40; born in OH; married at 36; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #178.
Listed as John L. Stewart; age 60; born in OH; married; loads coal in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1954 Bluefield City Directory; Ancestry.com Website.
Listed as John L. Stewart, husband of Bertha Stewart; living at 508-1/2 Princeton Ave, Bluefield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"John L. Stewart
Birth 6 May 1889
Death 29 Jul 1973 (aged 84)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191297206"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Bertha F. Stewart (1905-1982)."
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Bertha Fisher; age 14 born in WV; in household of father, Samuel A. Fisher.
2. 1930 Census McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 230 A; Family #60/62.
Listed as Bertha Stewart; age 24; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, John L.
Stewart.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #178.
Listed as Bertha R. Stewart; age 44; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John L. Stewart.
4. 1954 Bluefield City Directory; Ancestry.com Website.
Listed as Bertha Stewart, wife of John L. Stewart; living at 508-1/2 Princeton Ave, Bluefield, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bertha Stewart
Social Security Number 212-26-6763
Birth Date 20 Aug 1905
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Maryland
Last Residence 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Apr 1982
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Jul 2018.
"Bertha F. Stewart
Birth 20 Aug 1905
Death 6 Apr 1982 (aged 76)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191297189"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to John L. Stewart (1889-1973)."
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Samuel Fisher; age 51; born in PA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. "Home Page of Gwen Boyer-Bjorkman",
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/eligahbaker.html
Louisiana Baker was born on 29 Feb 1896.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 273B, Family #178.
Listed as Louisiana Baker, age 4, born in Feb 1896, in VA, in household of father, Andrew Baker.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 170B, Family #211.
Listed as Louisana Baker, age 12, born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Baker.
4. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Lucy Fisher; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Samuel A. Fisher.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Freeburn; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 161 A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Samuel Fisher; age 51; born in PA; married; farmer; head of household.