1. Buchanan Co, VA; Divorce Decree #2693; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Lester; age 51; living in Hurley, VA; was granted a divorce on 10 Jun 1950 in Buchanan Co,
VA; from Annie Wolford Lester; living at Roseann, VA; marriage occured 5 Dec 1945 in Grundy, VA;
no minor children; grounds were Adultery.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 59B; Image 60
of 91; Family #29/31.
Listed as Annie Nipper; age 8; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charlie W. Nipper.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Divorce Decree #2693; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Lester; age 51; living in Hurley, VA; was granted a divorce on 10 Jun 1950 in Buchanan Co,
VA; from Annie Wolford Lester; living at Roseann, VA; marriage occured 5 Dec 1945 in Grundy, VA;
no minor children; grounds were Adultery.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Divorce Decree #69 09956; Ancestry.com Website.
Annie Nipper; born 3 Dec 1920; living at Hurley, VA; this was her 3rd marriage; 4th grade education;
was granted a divorced on 25 Nov 1919 from William Davis; born 5 Apr 1915; living at Hurley, VA;
no education; this was his 1st marriage; the marriage occured 8 Aug 1950 in Pikeville, Pike Co, KY;
there were 4 children affected; grounds were extreme cruelty; seperated 14 Sep 1958.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75-038760; Ancestry.com Website.
Dewey Thomas Rife; age 57; born 25 Oct 1917 in VA; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 5th grade
education; living at Roseann, VA; son of Joseph Cleveland and Margaret (Justus) Rife; married on
10 Sep 1975 in Grundy, VA; Annie Davis, maiden name Nipper; age 53; born 3 Dec 1921 in WV;
divorced; this is her 4th marriage; 4th grade education; living at Grundy, VA; daughter of Charlie
William and Margaret (Keen) Nipper.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Liz Olmstead; 9 Dec 2005; maintained by TMcManaway.
"Annie Davis Nipper Rife
Birth 3 Dec 1921
Seaboard, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 7 Dec 2005 (aged 84)
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery
Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 12640296"Additional Information Posted:
"TANLEY — Annie Nipper Davis Rife, 84, of 207 W. Church St., died Dec. 7, 2005, at Rehabilitation & Health Center, Gastonia."She was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Seaboard, WV, daughter of Charlie and Margaret Keen Nipper.
"GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #77 022767; Ancestry.com Website.
Johnny S. Zornes; age 32; born 20 Jul 1944 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 5th grade
education; living at Box 312, War, WV; son of James F. and Ella (Lester) Williams; married on 2 Jun
1977 in Dickenson Co, VA; Barbara Jean Nipper; age 16; born 23 Aug 1960 in VA; single; this is her
1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 312, War, WV; daughter of Robert and Stella (Rose)
Nipper.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #77 022767; Ancestry.com Website.
Johnny S. Zornes; age 32; born 20 Jul 1944 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 5th grade
education; living at Box 312, War, WV; son of James F. and Ella (Lester) Williams; married on 2 Jun
1977 in Dickenson Co, VA; Barbara Jean Nipper; age 16; born 23 Aug 1960 in VA; single; this is her
1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 312, War, WV; daughter of Robert and Stella (Rose)
Nipper.
1. 1950 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 14; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Carson Nipper; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Robert J. Nipper.
2. Russell Co, VA; MarriageLicense #11393; Ancestry.com Website.
Carson Nipper; age 22; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Robert James and
Mollie (Justice) Nipper; married on 11 Apr 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Laura Justice; age 17; born in
Hurley, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Ayers and Bertha (Justice) Justice.
1. Russell Co, VA; MarriageLicense #11393; Ancestry.com Website.
Carson Nipper; age 22; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Robert James and
Mollie (Justice) Nipper; married on 11 Apr 1964 in Lebanon, VA; Laura Justice; age 17; born in
Hurley, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Ayers and Bertha (Justice) Justice.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 261A;
Image 7 of 34; Family #81/83.
Listed as Arthur Graham (sic, Edmondson); age 10; born in WV; in household of step-father,
Frank L. Graham.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Arthur Edmus; age 19; born in WV; married at 18; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of step-father, Frank L. Graham, with wife.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Arthur Garfield Edmondson
Gender Male
Race White
Age 30
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 18 Feb 1910
Birth Place Wilcoe, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Gary, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place Gary, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer U S Coal and Coke Co
Height 5 11
Weight 145
Complexion Light
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Gray
Next of Kin Bertha Edmondson
Household Members (Name) Relationship
Arthur Garfield Edmondson Self (Head)
Bertha Edmondson Wife"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Arthur G. Edmondson; born in 1910; died in 1991; buried here; triple headstone photo shown with
Frank L. Graham and Ray Edmondson; personal photo shown on headstone.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; rural; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 670B; Image 36 of 44; Household #301.
Listed as Vernie Burks; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John C. Burks.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Margaret Virnia Edmondson [Virnie Margaret Edmondson] [V Edmond] [Margaret Virnia Burks]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 31 Dec 1929
Birth Place Carsville Mc, West Virginia [Carsvell Mcd??, West Virginia]
Death Date Aug 1989
Father John R Burks
Mother Lize F Mitchem
SSN 232505041
Notes Jan 1950: Name listed as MARGARET VIRNIA EDMONDSON;
Mar 1955: Name listed as VIRNIE MARGARET EDMONDSON;
27 Sep 1989: Name listed as V EDMOND
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-063714; Ancestry.com Website.
Johnny Damon Spolarich; age 23; born 16 Sep 1961 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Nov 1984; 12th grade education; living at Box 411, Cyclone, WV; son of George
and Delores Mae (Hall) Spolarich; married on 6 Dec 1984 in Giles Co, VA; Kathy Sue Walls; age 16;
born 26 Jul 1968 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 362, Cyclone,
WV; daughter of Norman Gene and Linda Sue (Toler) Walls.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-063714; Ancestry.com Website.
Johnny Damon Spolarich; age 23; born 16 Sep 1961 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Nov 1984; 12th grade education; living at Box 411, Cyclone, WV; son of George
and Delores Mae (Hall) Spolarich; married on 6 Dec 1984 in Giles Co, VA; Kathy Sue Walls; age 16;
born 26 Jul 1968 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 362, Cyclone,
WV; daughter of Norman Gene and Linda Sue (Toler) Walls.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Family #335/339.
Listed as Lillian Payne; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander C. Payne.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 032772; Ancestry.com Website.
Rufus Bert Hale; age 53; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one plevious marriage; living at English,
WV; coal miner; so of Lon and Ida (Compton) Hale; married on 23 Sep 1966 in Grundy, VA; Lillian
Elinor Prater; maiden name Payne; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; unemployed; living at English, WV; daughter of Alex Chapman and Maggie (Atwell)
Payne.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 032772; Ancestry.com Website.
Rufus Bert Hale; age 53; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one plevious marriage; living at English,
WV; coal miner; so of Lon and Ida (Compton) Hale; married on 23 Sep 1966 in Grundy, VA; Lillian
Elinor Prater; maiden name Payne; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; unemployed; living at English, WV; daughter of Alex Chapman and Maggie (Atwell)
Payne.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Family #335/339.
Listed as Lillian Payne; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander C. Payne.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #66 032772; Ancestry.com Website.
Rufus Bert Hale; age 53; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one plevious marriage; living at English,
WV; coal miner; so of Lon and Ida (Compton) Hale; married on 23 Sep 1966 in Grundy, VA; Lillian
Elinor Prater; maiden name Payne; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; unemployed; living at English, WV; daughter of Alex Chapman and Maggie (Atwell)
Payne.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donita Nicole Mullins
Marriage Date 13 Jun 2009
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse William Jarrett Davis"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-065450; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Dean Helmandollar; age 19; born 23 May 1969 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Box 146, Mohawk, WV; son of Roy Britton and Philistine (Ascota) Helmandollar;
married on 2 Dec 1988 in Grundy, VA; Linda Kay Gibson; age 18; born 25 Jun 1970 in WV; this is her
1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Box 162, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Shirley Willard and
Shirley Jean (Osborne) Gibson.