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Wallace Wornal McNeal^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 9, 1908, d. January 10, 1958

Wallace Wornal McNeal and Helen Strum Cole were divorced.⁶ Wallace Wornal McNeal was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He was born on November 9, 1908 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Helen Strum Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on July 20, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Wallace Wornal McNeal died on January 10, 1958 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 49.^2,3,5

Family

Helen Strum Cole b. June 10, 1913, d. August 3, 1987

Divorce*

He and Helen Strum Cole were divorced.⁶

Marriage*

Wallace Wornal McNeal married Helen Strum Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on July 20, 1931 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Children

Jerry W. McNeal⁷
Joseph L. McNeal⁷
William Jackson McNeal+^8,7 b. February 24, 1934, d. May 30, 2006

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McNeal-Cole marriage record.
[S3312] Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the William J. McNeal obituary in the Jun 2, 2006 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Paul Adamos^1,2,3,4

M, b. April 4, 1919, d. July 4, 1944

Paul Adamos In July 1944, Mr. and Mrs. Adamos received word from the front that their son Paul was killed in France on July 6. According to an account in the Princeton Observer, Adamos and a squad of 12 routed 300 German soldiers out of pillboxes in the Cherbourg peninsula and took them prisoner. Mr. Adamos' last letter from his son had been written from Cherbourg. Born on April 4, 1919, Paul ("Moose") grew up in Beckley and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High in 1937, where he starred on the football team. He went on to graduate in 1942 from Concord College—where he again played football (backfield)—and was selected twice on the all-state collegiate conference team. Sgt. Adamos married Eva Cole of Bluefield. He entered the Army (314th Infantry, 79th Infantry Division) in 1942, where he served for two years and two months. Paul was stationed in England for several months before the invasion at Normandy. At the same time, his brother Louis was serving in the Navy.³ He was buried at American Legion Cemetery, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on April 4, 1919 at Boston, Massachusetts.^2,3,4 He married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on August 20, 1942 at Nottoway Co., Virginia.^1,2 Paul Adamos died on July 4, 1944 at France at age 25.^3,4

Family

Arline Eva Cole b. November 3, 1921, d. June 1, 2004

Marriage*

He married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on August 20, 1942 at Nottoway Co., Virginia.^1,2

Citations

[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Arline E. Bonham-Dittmar obituary in the Jun 21, 2004 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S3764] American Legion Cemetery, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.

Jack Russell Bonham^1,2,3

M, b. March 4, 1921, d. August 20, 1973

His Social Security Number was 234-22-1230.⁴ Jack Russell Bonham was born on March 4, 1921 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,4,6,2 He married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on December 7, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3 Jack Russell Bonham died on August 20, 1973 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 52.^5,6

Family

Arline Eva Cole b. November 3, 1921, d. June 1, 2004

Marriage*

He married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on December 7, 1945 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,3

Children

Kathy Bonham¹
George Walter Bonham⁷ b. September 11, 1950, d. September 13, 1950

Citations

[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Arline E. Bonham-Dittmar obituary in the Jun 21, 2004 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bonham-Adamos marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George Walter Bonham death certificate.

Robert Willits Bonham-Dittmar^1,2

M, b. March 7, 1922, d. October 29, 2001

His Social Security Number was 077-07-8988.² Robert Willits Bonham-Dittmar married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum.¹ Robert Willits Bonham-Dittmar was born on March 7, 1922 at Hannibal, Marian Co., Missouri.^2,3 He died on October 29, 2001 at Denver, Colorado, at age 79.^2,3

Family

Arline Eva Cole b. November 3, 1921, d. June 1, 2004

Marriage*

He married Arline Eva Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum.¹

Citations

[S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Arline E. Bonham-Dittmar obituary in the Jun 21, 2004 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Dr. Robert Harry Nattrass^1,2,3

M, b. October 18, 1917, d. April 23, 1992

His Social Security Number was 234-20-4423.⁴ Dr. Robert Harry Nattrass was born on October 18, 1917 at Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey.^1,2,3,5,4 He married Mary Katherine Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on June 3, 1938 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹ Dr. Robert Harry Nattrass died on April 23, 1992 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 74.^2,5,4

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 210, District 2-331, Teaneck, Bergen Co., New Jersey

⁶

Occupation

1940

Physician⁶

Family

Mary Katherine Cole b. October 13, 1917, d. August 31, 1972

Marriage*

Dr. Robert Harry Nattrass married Mary Katherine Cole, daughter of Andrew Jackson Cole and Eva May Strum, on June 3, 1938 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.¹

Child

Nancy Nattrass⁶

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
[S7816] Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History, New Jersey, United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Dr. Thomas Ellsworth "Tom" Jarrett^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 19, 1921, d. December 16, 2016

Father

Jerome B. Jarrett^1,2 b. August 1, 1893, d. January 14, 1992

Mother

Edna V. Ellsworth^1,2 b. December 9, 1896, d. February 28, 1983

Dr. Thomas Ellsworth "Tom" Jarrett Dr. Thomas E. Jarrett, age 95, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on April 19, 1921 to the late Jerome and Edna (Elsworth) Jarrett, in Middletown, Ohio. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Heloise (Shelton) Jarrett. Services were held privately at the convenience of the family. Entombment at David's Mausoleum.² He was buried at Davids Cemetery, 4600 Mad River Road, Kettering, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁶ He was born on April 19, 1921 at Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio.^2,3,4 He married Heloise Marie Shelton on March 8, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Ohio.^2,5 Dr. Thomas Ellsworth "Tom" Jarrett died on December 16, 2016 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 95.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 79, District 37, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio

Family

Heloise Marie Shelton b. July 24, 1914

Marriage*

Dr. Thomas Ellsworth "Tom" Jarrett married Heloise Marie Shelton on March 8, 1950 at Montgomery Co., Ohio.^2,5

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S8491] Routsong Funeral Home - Kettering Chapel, online www.routsong.com, From the Thomas E. Jarrett obituary.
[S3463] Ohio Vital Records Office, Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S7460] Davids Cemetery, Montgomery Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com/.

Thomas Lee Moore^1,2,3

M, b. December 11, 1923, d. April 18, 1999

Thomas Lee Moore was buried at Dayton National Cemetery, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on December 11, 1923 at Pocahontas, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Marjorie Ann Cole, daughter of Roy Asbury Cole and Ethel C. Faith, on March 21, 1945 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Thomas Lee Moore died on April 18, 1999 at Florida at age 75.^4,5 He Thomas L. Moore, 75, Sarasota, died April 18, 1999. He was born Dec. 11, 1923, in Mercer County, W.Va., and came to Sarasota seven years ago from Kettering, Ohio. He was a tool designer with Active Engineering Company in Kettering. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kettering Post 9927. Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Lee French of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Lorainne Moore of West Virginia; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private family services will be later. on April 23, 1999.⁵

Family

Marjorie Ann Cole b. January 29, 1927, d. February 18, 2018

Marriage*

He married Marjorie Ann Cole, daughter of Roy Asbury Cole and Ethel C. Faith, on March 21, 1945 at Montcalm, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Child

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Moore⁵

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Moore-Cole marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S2944] Dayton National Cemetery, Montgomery Co., OH, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=eldred&GSfn=william&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=37&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=618861&CRid=109400&df=all&
[S1857] Sarasota Herald-Tribune, From the Thomas L. Moore obituary in the Apr 23, 1999 edition.

Madge Whitehair^1,2

F, b. February 23, 1907, d. February 8, 1989

Her Social Security Number was 235-40-5753.² Madge Whitehair was born on February 23, 1907 at West Virginia.^3,2 As of September 17, 1934,her married name was Cole.¹ She married Oscar W. Cole, son of Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole and Leona Bell Clower, on September 17, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Madge Whitehair and Oscar W. Cole were divorced before April, 1940.² Madge Whitehair died on February 8, 1989 at West Virginia at age 81.³

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 7, District 46-15, Flemington, Taylor Co., West Virginia

Family

Oscar W. Cole b. May 27, 1904, d. December, 1966

Marriage*

Madge Whitehair married Oscar W. Cole, son of Doctor Beedle "Dock Bee" Cole and Leona Bell Clower, on September 17, 1934 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹

Divorce*

Madge Whitehair and Oscar W. Cole were divorced before April, 1940.²

Child

Barbara J. Cole²

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cole-Whitehair marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Clarence C. Propps^1,2

M, b. November 27, 1917, d. January 19, 1964

Clarence C. Propps and Ruby Marie Cole were divorced.³ His Social Security Number was 233-28-6430.⁴ Clarence C. Propps was buried at Shade Creek Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He was born on November 27, 1917 at Jenky, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,4 He married Ruby Marie Cole, daughter of Pierce Ireland Cole and Pearl Ethel Helma, on April 9, 1943 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 Clarence C. Propps died on January 19, 1964 at Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 46.^2,6 He Victor - Clarence C. Propps, 46, of Victor died Sunday at his home after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County, a veteran of World War II and a former employee of Union Carbide Metals Co. Survivors include a son, Melvin, at home; three daughters, Brenda, Ethel and Iris, all at home; his mother, Savannah Propps, of Victor; and four brothers, Lark and Everett of Hico, Willie of Ansted and Dewey of Parkersburg. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Victor Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Chapman and the Rev. Homer Elkins in charge. Burial will be in the Shade Creek Cemetery. The body will remain at the Combs Funeral Home in Gauley Bridge and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. on January 20, 1964.²

Family

Ruby Marie Cole b. 1922, d. January 12, 1963

Divorce*

He and Ruby Marie Cole were divorced.³

Marriage*

Clarence C. Propps married Ruby Marie Cole, daughter of Pierce Ireland Cole and Pearl Ethel Helma, on April 9, 1943 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5

Children

Iris Propps^2,5
Brenda Marie Propps^2,5,7
Melvin C. Propps^5,2
Ethel Ann Propps^5,2,8

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Propps-Cole marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Clarence C. Propps obituary in the Jan 20, 1964 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Ruby Marie Propps death record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Ruby Marie Propps obituary in the Jan 14, 1963 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Clarence C. Propps death record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cullum-Propps marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Crouch-Propps marriage record.

John Washington Harrah¹

M, b. April 21, 1906, d. October 8, 1971

His Social Security Number was 236-09-0735.² John Washington Harrah was buried at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.³ He was born on April 21, 1906 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Violet Mae Cole, daughter of Fred Camden Cole and Mary Ellen Lusher, on September 1, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ John Washington Harrah died on October 8, 1971 at Potter Co., Texas, at age 65.^4,3

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 459, District 24, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 375, District 41-36, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1930

Coal tipple laborer⁵

1940

Coal miner⁶

Family

Violet Mae Cole b. December 7, 1910, d. March 3, 2001

Marriage*

John Washington Harrah married Violet Mae Cole, daughter of Fred Camden Cole and Mary Ellen Lusher, on September 1, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹

Child

John Earl Harrah+^5,7,6 b. February 11, 1929, d. April 23, 2008

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harrah-Cole marriage record.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4348] Llano Cemetery, Randall Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1644] Amarillo Globe-News, From the John Earl Harrah obituary in the Apr 25, 2008 edition.

John Earl Harrah^1,2,3,4

M, b. February 11, 1929, d. April 23, 2008

Father

John Washington Harrah^1,3,4 b. April 21, 1906, d. October 8, 1971

Mother

Violet Mae Cole^1,3,4 b. December 7, 1910, d. March 3, 2001

His Social Security Number was 233-42-0872.² John Earl Harrah was buried at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.^3,5 He was born on February 11, 1929 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He died on April 23, 2008 at Texas at age 79.^2,3 He John Earl Harrah, 79, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. John was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Stanaford, W.Va., to Violet and John W. Harrah. He was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. After the Air Force, he went to work at Sears in Amarillo and then worked at Macklanburg-Duncan from 1970 until his retirement in 1994. He had a great love for the outdoors, and had a true passion for fishing. He was known for his great sense of humor and joke-telling ability! He leaves behind many friends around the country and will be missed by all. Survivors include a son, Mike Harrah and wife Teresa; a daughter, Susan Barber; two grandchildren, Hillarie Harrah and Chad Barber; and a very special friend, Fran Rine. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. on April 25, 2008.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 459, District 24, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 375, District 41-36, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

Family

Children

Mike Harrah³
Susan Harrah³

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1644] Amarillo Globe-News, From the John Earl Harrah obituary in the Apr 25, 2008 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S4348] Llano Cemetery, Randall Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com

William Edward Johnston^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 14, 1876, d. December 21, 1953

William Edward Johnston was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on January 14, 1876 at Table Rock, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Vergilia Mae Cole, daughter of Ballard Lucian Cole and Virginia Ellen Bailey, on August 24, 1904 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 William Edward Johnston William Eddward Johnston, 77, of Lanark, died at 9:30 a.m. today in a local hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. Born Jan. 14, 1876 at Table Rock, he was a son of the late William and Virginia Kidwell Johnston. His wife, who survives, was the former Virgilia Mae Cole. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 7086 and a member of God's Tabnernacle Church at Lanark. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include four daughters; Mrs. Garnet Davis and Mrs. Ruby Douglas, both of Charleston, and Mrs. Opal Biggs and Mrs. Esther Gill, both of Lanark; two sons, Cecil, of Beckley, amd Carl, of Belle; four sisters, Mrs. Norah Lawson, of Lanark, Mrs. Wristle Carper and Mrs. Maude Milliner, both of Beckley, and Mrs. Virgie Plumb, of Calloway Heights; two brothers, Walter, of Grandview, and Wayman, of Calloway Heights. Twenty-three grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. The body is at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements. on December 21, 1953.⁴ He died on December 21, 1953 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^3,5

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 254, District 178, Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 346, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1910

Coal mine foreman²

1920

Coal mine laborer⁶

Family

Vergilia Mae Cole b. May 14, 1882, d. October 11, 1958

Marriage*

William Edward Johnston married Vergilia Mae Cole, daughter of Ballard Lucian Cole and Virginia Ellen Bailey, on August 24, 1904 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4

Children

Opal Marie Johnston+^2,6,4 b. July 20, 1905, d. June 10, 1994
Ruby Mae Johnston^2,6,7,4 b. September 20, 1908, d. January 9, 1968
Garnet Macile Johnston+^6,4 b. March 2, 1911, d. March 24, 1974
Cecil Edward Johnston+^3,6,4,8 b. August 8, 1913, d. December 6, 1983
Carl Cam Johnston+⁴ b. November 10, 1921, d. December 26, 1991

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Johnston-Cole marriage record.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Edward Johnston death certificate.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William Edward Johnston obituary in the Dec 21, 1953 edition.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William Eddward Johnston obituary in the Dec 21, 1953 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com

Opal Marie Johnston^1,2,3

F, b. July 20, 1905, d. June 10, 1994

Father

William Edward Johnston^1,4,5 b. January 14, 1876, d. December 21, 1953

Mother

Vergilia Mae Cole^1,4,5 b. May 14, 1882, d. October 11, 1958

Opal Marie Johnston was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 232-94-3516.⁷ She was born on July 20, 1905 at Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7 As of October 15, 1930,her married name was Biggs.³ She married Roy Thomas Biggs on October 15, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,8 Opal Marie Johnston died on June 10, 1994 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 88.^2,7,6 She Opal Marie Biggs, 88, of Mabscott died June 10, 1994, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Mabscott Christian Baptist Church. Surviving: sons, Roy Frank of Beckley, Clarence E. of Johnson City, Tenn; daughters, Esther Gill of Piney View, Ruby Redden of Crab Orchard, Edith McMillion of Yadkinville, N.C., Bertha McMillion and Rita Perdue, both of Sophia, Anna Milam of Pilot Mountain, N.C. , Barbara Meadows of Mabscott; 38 grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Harmon Davis officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on June 11, 1994.⁶

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 254, District 178, Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 346, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1940

Dwelling 8, District 41-35, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁹

Family 1

Child

Esther Marie Johnston+^6,10,11,12 b. August 16, 1927, d. January 5, 2011

Family 2

Roy Thomas Biggs b. March 9, 1901, d. October 18, 1964

Marriage*

Opal Marie Johnston married Roy Thomas Biggs on October 15, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,8

Children

Mary Rowena Biggs^13,10,11
Ruby Macil Biggs+^6,10,11,8,9 b. June 28, 1931, d. February 10, 2008
Roy Franklin "Frank" Biggs+^{6,10,11,14,8,15,9,16} b. February 17, 1933, d. September 26, 2006
Edith Faye Biggs+^{6,10,11,17,8,9,18} b. January 22, 1936, d. November 29, 2010
Bertha Mae Biggs^{6,10,11,17,8,9}
Clarence Edward Biggs^10,11,19,8 b. April 24, 1940, d. June 15, 2012
Rita Frances Biggs+^{6,10,11,20,8,21} b. April 5, 1942, d. July 4, 2016
Anna Bell Biggs+^{6,13,10,11,22,8} b. September 17, 1944, d. November 12, 2005
Barbara Ruth Biggs^6,10,11,23,8
Thomas Gregory "Tommy" Biggs+^{13,10,11,8,24} b. December 22, 1948, d. April, 1975
Jerry Franklin Biggs²⁴ b. circa 1958, d. April, 1975

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1901] Redden Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?pid=-801446937&tid=9154193&ssrc=
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Biggs-Johnston marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William Edward Johnston obituary in the Dec 21, 1953 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Opal Marie Biggs obituary in the Jun 11, 1994 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roy Thomas Biggs obituary in the Oct 19, 1964 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Roy “Frank” Biggs obituary in the Sep 28, 2006 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ruby Macil Redden obituary in the Feb 12, 2008 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Esther Marie Gill obituary in the Jan 7, 2011 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Anna Milam obituary in the Nov 15, 2005 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Biggs-Vandall marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Thomas Gregory Biggs obituary in the May 1, 1965 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McMillion-Biggs marriage record.
[S3702] Cox-Needham Funeral Home, online http://www.coxneedham.com, From the Edith Faye Biggs McMillion obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Biggs-Cale marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Perdue-Biggs marriage record.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online http://www.blueridgefuneralhome.com, From the Rita Frances Biggs Perdue obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jarrett-Biggs marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Meadows-Biggs marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Thomas Gregory Biggs obituary in the May 1, 1975 edition.

Ruby Mae Johnston^1,2,3

F, b. September 20, 1908, d. January 9, 1968

Father

William Edward Johnston^1,4,2,5 b. January 14, 1876, d. December 21, 1953

Mother

Vergilia Mae Cole^1,4,2,5 b. May 14, 1882, d. October 11, 1958

Ruby Mae Johnston was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her married name was Douglas.³ She married John Douglas.^3,7 Ruby Mae Johnston was born on September 20, 1908 at Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She Mrs. Ruby Mae Douglas of 135 Riverview Drive, W, Belle, was dead on arrival today at Charleston General Hospital. Mrs. Douglas formerly lived in Charleston and was employed by the American Cancer Society here. She was a graduate of Capitol City Commercial School and was a member of the Mount Juliet Methodist Church at Belle. Survivors: husband, John; brothers, Carl Johnston of DuPont City and Cecil Johnston of Beckley; sisters, Mrs. Garnet Davis of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Opal Biggs of Chicago. The body is at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home, where friends may call Wednesday afternoon. on January 9, 1968.⁷ She died on January 9, 1968 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 59.^3,7

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 254, District 178, Stanaford, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 346, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁴

1930

Dwelling 263, District 50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Stenographer⁸

Family

John Douglas

Marriage*

Ruby Mae Johnston married John Douglas.^3,7

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
[S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William Edward Johnston obituary in the Dec 21, 1953 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ruby Mae Douglas obituary in the Jan 10, 1968 edition.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Ruby Mae Douglas obituary in the Jan 9, 1968 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Cecil Edward Johnston^1,2

M, b. August 8, 1913, d. December 6, 1983

Father

William Edward Johnston^1,2,3,4 b. January 14, 1876, d. December 21, 1953

Mother

Vergilia Mae Cole^2,3 b. May 14, 1882, d. October 11, 1958

Cecil Edward Johnston was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 234-01-3641.⁵ He was born on August 8, 1913 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.^5,4 He married Mary Virginia Bush on June 10, 1935 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Cecil Edward Johnston died on December 6, 1983 at West Virginia at age 70.⁵

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 346, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 88, District 20-89A, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁶

Occupation

1940

Draftsman⁶

Family

Mary Virginia Bush b. December 8, 1914, d. January 6, 1975

Marriage*

Cecil Edward Johnston married Mary Virginia Bush on June 10, 1935 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴

Children

Carl Andrew Johnston⁴
Robert Thomas Johnston⁴
Judith Ann Johnston⁴
Dr. William Edward Johnston^6,4 b. May 1, 1936, d. August 13, 2002
Elizabeth Mae Johnston^6,4

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the William Edward Johnston death certificate.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William Edward Johnston obituary in the Dec 21, 1953 edition.
[S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Garnet Macile Johnston¹

F, b. March 2, 1911, d. March 24, 1974

Father

William Edward Johnston^2,3 b. January 14, 1876, d. December 21, 1953

Mother

Vergilia Mae Cole^2,3 b. May 14, 1882, d. October 11, 1958

Her Social Security Number was 235-46-6708.⁴ Garnet Macile Johnston and William Andrew Davis Jr. were divorced.⁵ Garnet Macile Johnston was born on March 2, 1911 at West Virginia.^2,4 As of March 1, 1932,her married name was Davis.⁶ She married William Andrew Davis Jr. on March 1, 1932.¹ Garnet Macile Johnston died on March 24, 1974 at Harris Co., Texas, at age 63.^4,5

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 346, District 165, Lanark, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 263, District 50, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁷

1940

Dwelling 92, District 20-89A, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1930

Stenographer⁷

Family

William Andrew Davis Jr. b. August 8, 1910, d. February 9, 1989

Divorce*

Garnet Macile Johnston and William Andrew Davis Jr. were divorced.⁵

Marriage*

Garnet Macile Johnston married William Andrew Davis Jr. on March 1, 1932.¹

Children

Joan Davis^9,1
Billie Johnston Davis^8,1 b. September 24, 1933, d. June 9, 2007
James A. "Jim" Davis^8,1
Robert Lewis "Bob" Davis^8,1
Thomas E. "Tom" Davis^8,1

Citations

[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Billie J. Davis obituary in the Jun 10, 2007 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William Edward Johnston obituary in the Dec 21, 1953 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
[S2051] Raleigh Register, From the William Eddward Johnston obituary in the Dec 21, 1953 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1860] Houston Chronicle, From the Sandra Carol Pendell Davis obituary in the Sep 4, 2004 edition.

Roy Thomas Biggs^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 9, 1901, d. October 18, 1964

His Social Security Number was 236-09-4839.⁵ Roy Thomas Biggs was buried at Stanaford Cemetery, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on March 9, 1901 at Summers Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth dait of Mar 9, 1900.^1,5,4 He married Opal Marie Johnston, daughter of William Edward Johnston and Vergilia Mae Cole, on October 15, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,1,4 Roy Thomas Biggs died on October 18, 1964 at Mabscott, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 63.⁷ He Roy Thomas Biggs, 64, of Mabscott, died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday at his residence after a long illness. Born in Summers County, March 9, 1900, he was a retired miner and a member of the Stanaford Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Opal Johnson Biggs of Mabscott; three sons, Roy Franklin of Chicago, Ill., Clarence with the Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Thomas Greg at home; six daughters, Mrs. Houston (Ruby) Redden of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Louis (Edith) McMillion of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Jimmy (Bertha) McMillion of Sophia, Mrs. James (Rita) Perdue, Mrs. Wayne (Anna) Jarrett, and Mrs. Kenneth (Barbara) Meadows, all of Chicago, Ill; one step daughter, Mrs. Claude Gill of Chicago and 23 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Stanaford Church of Christ with Rev. L. A. Garten in charge. Burial will be in Stanaford Cemetery. The body will be taken from the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the church one hour prior to the services. Pallbearers will be Cleo Gill, Arlie Smith, Roy Hilbert, Poley Powers, Joe Woicehavich and Roy Welch. on October 19, 1964.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 8, District 41-35, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁸

Family

Opal Marie Johnston b. July 20, 1905, d. June 10, 1994

Marriage*

Roy Thomas Biggs married Opal Marie Johnston, daughter of William Edward Johnston and Vergilia Mae Cole, on October 15, 1930 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,1,4

Children

Mary Rowena Biggs^9,2,10
Ruby Macil Biggs+^2,10,4,8 b. June 28, 1931, d. February 10, 2008
Roy Franklin "Frank" Biggs+^{2,10,3,4,11,8,12} b. February 17, 1933, d. September 26, 2006
Edith Faye Biggs+^{2,10,13,4,8,14} b. January 22, 1936, d. November 29, 2010
Bertha Mae Biggs^2,10,13,4,8
Clarence Edward Biggs^2,10,15,4 b. April 24, 1940, d. June 15, 2012
Rita Frances Biggs+^2,10,16,4,17 b. April 5, 1942, d. July 4, 2016
Anna Bell Biggs+^9,2,10,18,4 b. September 17, 1944, d. November 12, 2005
Barbara Ruth Biggs^2,10,19,4
Thomas Gregory "Tommy" Biggs+^9,2,10,4,20 b. December 22, 1948, d. April, 1975
Jerry Franklin Biggs²⁰ b. circa 1958, d. April, 1975

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Biggs-Johnston marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Roy “Frank” Biggs obituary in the Sep 28, 2006 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Biggs-Vandall marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roy Thomas Biggs obituary in the Oct 19, 1964 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1901] Redden Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?pid=-801446937&tid=9154193&ssrc=
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Roy Thomas Biggs obituary in the Oct 19, 2064 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Anna Milam obituary in the Nov 15, 2005 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ruby Macil Redden obituary in the Feb 12, 2008 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Thomas Gregory Biggs obituary in the May 1, 1965 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the McMillion-Biggs marriage record.
[S3702] Cox-Needham Funeral Home, online http://www.coxneedham.com, From the Edith Faye Biggs McMillion obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Biggs-Cale marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Perdue-Biggs marriage record.
[S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online http://www.blueridgefuneralhome.com, From the Rita Frances Biggs Perdue obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jarrett-Biggs marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Meadows-Biggs marriage record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Thomas Gregory Biggs obituary in the May 1, 1975 edition.