1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 806.
Big Creek District, page 003.
Listed as John W. Waldron, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Augustus Waldron.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District: Welch; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 128 B;
Family #170/180.
Listed as J.W. Waldron; age 33; born in Feb 1867 in VA; single; deputy sheriff; head of household.
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; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831
"...died in accident in 1941."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 104; WV Archives Website.
Wanley Sparks; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Moxie, VA; son of George
and Dosie; married on 15 Aug 1935 in War, WV; Velma Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Lace abd Rebecca.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12195; WV ARchives Website.
Wanley James Sparks; age 30 yrs, 6 mons; 15 days; born 21 Feb 1911 in Warrior, WV; married;
husband of Velma Waldron; timberman; living at Warrior, WV; son of George W. and Dosia
(Brackens) Sparks; died 4 Sep 1941 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to brain abscess following
wounds of nose and head; "Pole hit pt(point) on nose while working"; buried 6 Sep 1941 in Family
Cemetery, War Creek, WV; informant, Carl Sparks, Berwind, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 77 A; Family #215/218.
Listed as Sylvia Waldron; age 1; born in WV; single; in household of father, Marion L.Waldron.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #106/111.
Listed as Bellemay (sic) Waldron; age 11; born in VA; single; in household of father, Marion L.
Waldron.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 104; WV Archives Website.
Wanley Sparks; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Moxie, VA; son of George
and Dosie; married on 15 Aug 1935 in War, WV; Velma Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Lace abd Rebecca.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandy VanderTol; 3 Aug 2013; maintained by Stasiu.
"Velma S. Waldron Burnham
Birth 12 Nov 1918
Death 18 Jun 2001 (aged 82)
Burial Blythefield Memory Gardens
Belmont, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 114849205"Additional Newspaper Photo of Obit Posted:
"Burnham (Stanwood)--Mrs. Velma Burnham, aged 82, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 18, 2001. Mrs Burnham was faithful to God and to her family, serving in any way she could, Even though she had the gift of hospitality, she enjoyed the solitude of reading, doing word search puzzles and fishing, She'd fish all day if you let her. For 16 years she worked at General Motors, Mrs. Burnham is survived by her children, Shelia and James Drenton of Gould City, Terri and Edward Rogers of Stanwood and Doug and Cindy Burnham of Sand Lake; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; with the stork enroute with one more; sister-in-law, Mrs, Dee Waldron; neices ans nephews. The Service of Praise and Thanksgiving to God for the salvation provided Mrs. Burnham through Jesus Christ will be Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the funeral home with Pastor Larry Young and Pastor Norm Hall officiating. Internment in Blythefield Memory Gardens, Those planning expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Alzheime Disease Foundation. Relatives and friends may celebrate Mrs. Burnham's life with her family from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charles Jack Burnham [Charles J Burnham]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 23 Jul 1917
Birth Place Blanchard, Michigan
Death Date 18 Feb 1996
Father John Burnham
Mother Mabel Morrison
SSN 380010343
Notes Dec 1936: Name listed as CHARLES JACK BURNHAM;
24 Feb 1996: Name listed as CHARLES J BURNHAM"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charles J Burnham
Gender Male
Birth Date 23 Jul 1917
Death Date 18 Feb 1996
SSN 380010343
Enlistment Date 11 Mar 1944
Discharge Date 1 Mar 1946
Page number 1"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandy VanderTol; 3 Aug 2013; maintained by Stasiu.
"Charles Jack Burnham
Birth 23 Jul 1917
Michigan, USA
Death 18 Feb 1996 (aged 78)
Newberry, Luce County, Michigan, USA
Burial Blythefield Memory Gardens
Belmont, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 114849194"Additional Photo of Newspaper Obit Posted:
"Burnham---Mr. Charles J. Burnham. aged 78 of Gould City, MI, formerly of Cedar Springs, passed away Sunday, February 18, 1996 in Newberry, MI. He is survived by his wife, the former Velma Waldron, whom he married October 31, 1941; his children, Shelia and James Drenten of Gould City, Terri and Edward Rogers of Rockford and Doug and Cendy Burnham of Sand Lake; five grandchildren on one great-ganddaughter; sister, Lelia Maxfield of Reed City; neices and nephews. Funeral and Committal Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2;00 at the funeral home with Pastor Larry Young officating, Internment in Blythefield Memory Gardens, Relatives and friends may greet Mr. Burnham's family 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 77 A; Family #215/218.
Listed as Sylvia Waldron; age 1; born in WV; single; in household of father, Marion L.Waldron.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #106/111.
Listed as Bellemay (sic) Waldron; age 11; born in VA; single; in household of father, Marion L.
Waldron.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 104; WV Archives Website.
Wanley Sparks; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Moxie, VA; son of George
and Dosie; married on 15 Aug 1935 in War, WV; Velma Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Lace abd Rebecca.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sandy VanderTol; 3 Aug 2013; maintained by Stasiu.
"Velma S. Waldron Burnham
Birth 12 Nov 1918
Death 18 Jun 2001 (aged 82)
Burial Blythefield Memory Gardens
Belmont, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 114849205"Additional Newspaper Photo of Obit Posted:
"Burnham (Stanwood)--Mrs. Velma Burnham, aged 82, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 18, 2001. Mrs Burnham was faithful to God and to her family, serving in any way she could, Even though she had the gift of hospitality, she enjoyed the solitude of reading, doing word search puzzles and fishing, She'd fish all day if you let her. For 16 years she worked at General Motors, Mrs. Burnham is survived by her children, Shelia and James Drenton of Gould City, Terri and Edward Rogers of Stanwood and Doug and Cindy Burnham of Sand Lake; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; with the stork enroute with one more; sister-in-law, Mrs, Dee Waldron; neices ans nephews. The Service of Praise and Thanksgiving to God for the salvation provided Mrs. Burnham through Jesus Christ will be Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the funeral home with Pastor Larry Young and Pastor Norm Hall officiating. Internment in Blythefield Memory Gardens, Those planning expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Alzheime Disease Foundation. Relatives and friends may celebrate Mrs. Burnham's life with her family from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
Lester Smalley; age 27; born in DeKa;b Co, AL; single; timberman; living in Bishop, VA; son of
Arthur and Roxie; marrie on 26 Sep 1936 in Welch, WV; Nellie Grey Waldron; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of James H. and Mary.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Newhall; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 188 A; Family #143/161.
Listed as Nellie G. Waldron; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, James H. Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 71; WV Archives Website.
Lester Smalley; age 27; born in DeKa;b Co, AL; single; timberman; living in Bishop, VA; son of
Arthur and Roxie; marrie on 26 Sep 1936 in Welch, WV; Nellie Grey Waldron; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of James H. and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
L. Washington; born 1 Jul 1900 in Nashville, TN; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Jim and
Ada; was issued a license to marry on 18 Aug 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Jennie Mae Waldron; born
4 Jul 1915 in Tazewell, VA; Colored; living in Hemphill, WV; daugher of Fletcher and Ida..
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1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 182; WV Archives Website.
L. Washington; born 1 Jul 1900 in Nashville, TN; Colored; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Jim and
Ada; was issued a license to marry on 18 Aug 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Jennie Mae Waldron; born
4 Jul 1915 in Tazewell, VA; Colored; living in Hemphill, WV; daugher of Fletcher and Ida.;
(No return by a minister)