Douglas Eugene Polk1,2,3,4

M, b. November 14, 1937, d. July 28, 1974
FatherDaniel Edgar Polk1,2,4 b. March 31, 1910, d. October 17, 1964
MotherMargarette Lilly1,2,4 b. November 2, 1914, d. December 12, 1992
     His Social Security Number was 235-60-8254.5 Douglas Eugene Polk was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,4 He married Sharon L. Dombrowski.4 Douglas Eugene Polk was born on November 14, 1937 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5,3,4 He died on July 28, 1974 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 36.5,3,4 He Funeral services for Douglas Eugene Polk, 36, Daniels, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Williams Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. H. G. Shrewsbury Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Polk was dead on arrival at a local hospital Sunday at 1:30 p.m. after apparently being electrocuted while at work. The Raleigh County coroner's report was not available at presstime. He had been employed by Slab Fork Coal Co. for 18 years and for the past seven years was a foreman. Polk was a member of the Slab Fork Mine Rescue Squad. Born Nov, 14, 1937 in Sophia, he was a son of Mrs. Margarette Lilly Polk, Sophia, and the late Daniel Polk. Additional survivors include his wife, Sharon Dombrowski Polk; two sons, Douglas Jr. and David, both at home; a daughter, Kathy, at home, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lula Lilly, Sophia. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Jerry Wood, Tom Gillespie, Larry Smith, Fred Brown, Adrain McKenney and Howard Akers. on July 29, 1974.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 103, District 41-34, Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia1

Family

Sharon L. Dombrowski
Marriage*Douglas Eugene Polk married Sharon L. Dombrowski.4 
Children
  • Douglas Eugene Polk Jr.4
  • David Polk4
  • Kathy Polk4

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Daniel Edgar Polk obituary in the Oct 18, 1964 edition.
  3. [S2424] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=collins&GSfn=billy&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=17767566&CRid=77796&df=all&
  4. [S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Douglas Eugene Polk obituary in the Jul 29, 1974 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Blake Mayford Davis1,2,3

M, b. September 24, 1906, d. February, 1987
     Blake Mayford Davis was buried at Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 235-10-2564.4 He was born on September 24, 1906 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia.2,4 He married Bessie Loraine "Bessie" Rader, daughter of Fredrick Burton "Fred" Rader and Addie E. "Ada" Elmore, on January 19, 1931 at Lucas Co., Ohio.1 Blake Mayford Davis died in February, 1987 at West Virginia at age 80.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 19, District 20-2B, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia5

Occupation

1940Gas pressure station oiler5

Family

Bessie Loraine "Bessie" Rader b. circa 1910
Marriage*Blake Mayford Davis married Bessie Loraine "Bessie" Rader, daughter of Fredrick Burton "Fred" Rader and Addie E. "Ada" Elmore, on January 19, 1931 at Lucas Co., Ohio.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  2. [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.
  3. [S4785] Koontz Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Joyce Ann Davis1,2

F, b. June 1, 1933, d. August, 1990
FatherBlake Mayford Davis1,2 b. September 24, 1906, d. February, 1987
MotherBessie Loraine "Bessie" Rader1,2 b. circa 1910
     Her Social Security Number was 382-30-7404.2 Her married name was Sullivan.2 Joyce Ann Davis married Unknown Sullivan.2 Joyce Ann Davis was born on June 1, 1933 at Clendenin, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.2 She died in August, 1990 at West Virginia at age 57.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 19, District 20-2B, Big Sandy, Kanawha Co., West Virginia1

Family

Unknown Sullivan
Marriage*Joyce Ann Davis married Unknown Sullivan.2 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Edith F. Williams1

F, b. circa 1913
     Edith F. Williams was born circa 1913 at Kentucky.1 As of June 18, 1930,her married name was Radford.1 She married John Grant "Johnny" Radford, son of Simon Peter "Pete" Radford and Harriett Frances Webb, on June 18, 1930 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1

Family

John Grant "Johnny" Radford
Marriage*Edith F. Williams married John Grant "Johnny" Radford, son of Simon Peter "Pete" Radford and Harriett Frances Webb, on June 18, 1930 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Radford-Williams marriage record.

Alma Ora Graves1,2

F, b. March 14, 1910, d. January 6, 1989
     Her Social Security Number was 309-12-8346.3 Her married name was Radford.4 Alma Ora Graves married William Edward "Bill" Radford, son of Simon Peter "Pete" Radford and Harriett Frances Webb.4 Alma Ora Graves was born on March 14, 1910 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.3,2,5 She died on January 6, 1989 at Sebring, Highlands Co., Florida, at age 78.3,2,5 She Alma O. Burton, 78, of Sebring died Friday. She was born in Indianapolis and moved to this area in 1977 from Marion County, Ind. She was retired from Link-Belt Corp. in Indianapolis and a member of Sunrldge Baptist Church in Sebring. She is survived by her husband, James R; two sons, Fred Baker of Indianapolis and Richard Radford of Anaheim, Calif; a daughter, Jeri Doughty of Nashville, Ind; a brother, Richard Graves of Sebring; two sisters, Evelyn Norris of Bradenton and Rosemary Powers of Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren; and 18 greatgrandchildren. on January 9, 1989.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 152, District 10-22, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia4

Family

William Edward "Bill" Radford b. April 24, 1905, d. May 15, 1970
Marriage*Alma Ora Graves married William Edward "Bill" Radford, son of Simon Peter "Pete" Radford and Harriett Frances Webb.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  2. [S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Alma O. Burton obituary in the Jan 9, 1989 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  6. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Richard Lee Radford1,2,3,4

M, b. August 29, 1932, d. October 3, 2014
FatherWilliam Edward "Bill" Radford1,2 b. April 24, 1905, d. May 15, 1970
MotherAlma Ora Graves1,2,5 b. March 14, 1910, d. January 6, 1989
     Richard Lee Radford was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.3,4 He married Judith Unknown.3 Richard Lee Radford was born on August 29, 1932 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.2,3,4 He died on October 3, 2014 at age 82.3,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 152, District 10-22, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia1

Family

Judith Unknown b. April 22, 1936, d. July 3, 2016
Marriage*Richard Lee Radford married Judith Unknown.3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  3. [S7116] Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Clark Co., NV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  5. [S1608] Tampa Tribune, From the Alma O. Burton obituary in the Jan 9, 1989 edition.

Judith Unknown1

F, b. April 22, 1936, d. July 3, 2016
     Judith Unknown was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.1 Her married name was Radford.1 She married Richard Lee Radford, son of William Edward "Bill" Radford and Alma Ora Graves.1 Judith Unknown was born on April 22, 1936.1 She died on July 3, 2016 at age 80.1

Family

Richard Lee Radford b. August 29, 1932, d. October 3, 2014
Marriage*She married Richard Lee Radford, son of William Edward "Bill" Radford and Alma Ora Graves.1 

Citations

  1. [S7116] Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Clark Co., NV, online http://www.findagrave.com/