Lorraine Lagman1

F, b. September 13, 1921, d. August 4, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 367-18-4749.2 Lorraine Lagman was born on September 13, 1921 at Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan.1,3,2 As of April 27, 1946,her married name was Shockey.1 She married James Clinton Shockey, son of James Thompson "Jim" Shockey and Nora Jane Schoolcraft, on April 27, 1946 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.1 Lorraine Lagman died on August 4, 1977 at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 55.3

Family

James Clinton Shockey b. August 15, 1926, d. February 18, 2008
Marriage*She married James Clinton Shockey, son of James Thompson "Jim" Shockey and Nora Jane Schoolcraft, on April 27, 1946 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.1 
Child
  • Sandra S. Shockey4

Citations

  1. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Phyllis June Mullins1

F, b. January 1, 1936, d. March 3, 2022
     Phyllis June Mullins was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She Phyllis J. (Mullins) Minnix age 86 entered Heaven peacefully on Thursday March 3, 2022. Born January 1, 1936, at Queen Shoals, WV. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Mahalia (Jones) Mullins of Queen Shoals, WV. Phyllis was of Pentecostal Faith; she loves going to church all her life. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Phyllis enjoyed and love listening to preaching and gospel music, Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandma. A very hard working and a caring person. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Boyd, daughter Margaret and a son Boyd Jr., Eight sisters: Frances, Loretta, Joann, Thelma, Rena, Glenna, Nina and Jane. Great grandson Braylen Lance. Those left to cherish her memory is one daughter Kay (Joe) Sampson. Grandchildren; Wayne, Rebecca, John David, Jesse, Latisha, Mahalia, Tiffany, Beth, and David. Great grandchildren; Caleb, Christian, Devin, Stephanie, Austin, Rhianna, Adalynn, Jesse Dillion and Ripley, Clyde, Junior and Noah, Brandon, Jordon, and Khloe. Half Brothers; Gerald, Darrell, and Clinton. Half Sisters; Ilene, Wilma Kay, and Donna. Stepmother; Mazie Mullins. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Cemetery in Beckley, WV. Pallbearers; Wayne, Jessie, Daulton, John David, and Jesse (Bubby).2 She was born on January 1, 1936 at Queen Shoals, Clay Co., West Virginia.1,2 As of December 8, 1956,her married name was Minnix.1 She married Boyd Minnix, son of Everette Elwood Minnix and Lutitia/Letitia L. "Tishie" Shockey, on December 8, 1956 at Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Phyllis June Mullins died on March 3, 2022 at West Virginia at age 86.2

Family

Boyd Minnix b. June 13, 1919, d. January 22, 1974
Marriage*She married Boyd Minnix, son of Everette Elwood Minnix and Lutitia/Letitia L. "Tishie" Shockey, on December 8, 1956 at Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Minnix-Blankenship marriage record.
  2. [S8180] Pennington-Smith Funeral Home, online www.penningtonfuneral.com, From the Phyllis June Mullins Minnix obituary.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Boyd Minnix obituary in the Jan 24, 1974 edition.
  4. [S8265] O'Dell Funeral Home, online odellfuneralhome.com, From the Boyd Minnix, Jr. obituary.
  5. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Boyd Minnix Jr.1,2,3

M, b. June 11, 1956, d. October 29, 2010
FatherBoyd Minnix1,2,3,4 b. June 13, 1919, d. January 22, 1974
MotherPhyllis June Mullins1,2,3,4 b. January 1, 1936, d. March 3, 2022
     Boyd Minnix Jr. Boyd “Little Mac” Minnix Jr., 54, of Cowen, formerly of Dixie and Gauley Bridge, died Oct. 29, 2010, at home of cancer. He was the son of Phyllis Minnix of Belva and the late Boyd Minnix. Mr. Minnix enjoyed his life with the deer gathering in his yard and every evening talking, playing, feeding and touching them. He enjoyed four-wheeler riding and he drove log trucks and coal trucks. Surviving, in addition to his mother: sisters, Kay Sampson of Cedar Grove and Margaret Farmer of Midway; sons, Christopher Preast and David Minnix; daughter, Beth Minnix; stepsons, Kenneth Bails, Jermey Williams, Benny Brown Williams and Pocher; stepdaughter, Tiffany; and grandson Manix Preast. Graveside service was at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley.3 He was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 233-92-3553.5 He was born on June 11, 1956 at Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 He died on October 29, 2010 at Cowen, Webster Co., West Virginia, at age 54.5,3

Family

Children
  • David Minnix3
  • Beth Minnix3

Citations

  1. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  2. [S8180] Pennington-Smith Funeral Home, online www.penningtonfuneral.com, From the Phyllis June Mullins Minnix obituary.
  3. [S8265] O'Dell Funeral Home, online odellfuneralhome.com, From the Boyd Minnix, Jr. obituary.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Boyd Minnix obituary in the Jan 24, 1974 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Edward Ronald Tyree1,2

M, b. September 21, 1930, d. June 14, 2015
     Edward Ronald Tyree Edward “Lil Red” Tyree, 84, of Belva, was called home on June 14, 2015. Born September 21, 1930 in Sutton, he was the son of the late Owen and Nora (Facemyer) Tyree. Edward is survived by his wife Elaine (Lanham) Tyree of Belva, son, Ed (Darlene) Tyree of S.C., daughter, Susan McCausland of Oh, stepsons, Otis Owen and Christopher Preast, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.3 He was born on September 21, 1930 at Sutton, Braxton Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 He married Sharon Kay Minnix, daughter of Boyd Minnix and Phyllis June Mullins, on November 29, 1976 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1 Edward Ronald Tyree died on June 14, 2015 at West Virginia at age 84.3

Family

Sharon Kay Minnix
Marriage*He married Sharon Kay Minnix, daughter of Boyd Minnix and Phyllis June Mullins, on November 29, 1976 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S14147] Unknown compiler, U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959.
  3. [S8180] Pennington-Smith Funeral Home, online www.penningtonfuneral.com, From the Edward Tyree obituary.

Freda Vivian Safford1,2,3

F, b. January 16, 1913, d. April 4, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 236-26-4985.4 Freda Vivian Safford and Arthur Charles Minnix were divorced.2 Freda Vivian Safford was born on January 16, 1913 at West Virginia.4 As of August 18, 1930,her married name was Minnix.5 She married Arthur Charles Minnix, son of Everette Elwood Minnix and Lutitia/Letitia L. "Tishie" Shockey, on August 18, 1930 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.5 Freda Vivian Safford died on April 4, 1996 at West Virginia at age 83.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 478, District 41-41, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Clothing saleslady6

Family

Arthur Charles Minnix b. August 10, 1913, d. September 19, 1978
Divorce*Freda Vivian Safford and Arthur Charles Minnix were divorced.2 
Marriage* Freda Vivian Safford married Arthur Charles Minnix, son of Everette Elwood Minnix and Lutitia/Letitia L. "Tishie" Shockey, on August 18, 1930 at Lawrence Co., Ohio.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  2. [S6275] Unknown compiler, Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Wilma Evelyn Minnix1

F, b. September 10, 1931, d. July 15, 2012
FatherArthur Charles Minnix1 b. August 10, 1913, d. September 19, 1978
MotherFreda Vivian Safford1,2 b. January 16, 1913, d. April 4, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 235-44-2421.3 Her married name was Kowanic.4 Her married name was Clark.3 Wilma Evelyn Minnix married Unknown Clark.3 Wilma Evelyn Minnix married Paul Peter Kowanic.4 Wilma Evelyn Minnix was born on September 10, 1931 at Winona, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3 She died on July 15, 2012 at age 80.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 478, District 41-41, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia2

Family 1

Paul Peter Kowanic b. July 5, 1915, d. January 20, 1982
Marriage*Wilma Evelyn Minnix married Paul Peter Kowanic.4 

Family 2

Unknown Clark
Marriage*Wilma Evelyn Minnix married Unknown Clark.3 
Children
  • John Clark4
  • Elmer Clark4
  • William Clark4

Citations

  1. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Paul P. Kowanic obituary in the Jan 23, 1982 edition.

Dorothy Alice Minnix1,2

F, b. January 11, 1933, d. July 1, 2007
FatherArthur Charles Minnix3,1 b. August 10, 1913, d. September 19, 1978
MotherFreda Vivian Safford3,4,1 b. January 16, 1913, d. April 4, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 182-24-6575.5 Dorothy Alice Minnix was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 5829 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.6,7 She Funeral services for Dorothy A. O'Connell, 74, of Severn will be held tomorrow. Mrs. O'Connell died July 1 at her home. She was born Jan. 11, 1933, in Pennsylvania. She was a Severn resident for seven years. Mrs. O'Connell was a paper box company line worker for 35 years. She retired in 1995. She enjoyed going to flea markets, gardening and collecting coins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Daniel O'Connell Sr. Survivors include two sons, Joseph O'Connell Jr. and James O'Connell of Pasadena; and two daughters, Gladys O'Connell of West Virginia and Dorothy O'Connell of Baltimore. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.7 Her married name was O'Connell.2 She married Joseph Daniel O'Connell Sr.2,7 Dorothy Alice Minnix was born on January 11, 1933 at Boone, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,5,6,7 She died on July 1, 2007 at Severn, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, at age 74.5,6,7

Census Records

1940Dwelling 478, District 41-41, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia4

Family

Joseph Daniel O'Connell Sr. b. November 28, 1921, d. October 16, 1994
Marriage*Dorothy Alice Minnix married Joseph Daniel O'Connell Sr.2,7 
Children
  • Joseph Daniel O'Connell Jr.2,7
  • James L. O'Connell2,7
  • Gladys F. O'Connell2,7
  • Dorothy A. O'Connell2,7

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Joseph D. O'Connell, Sr. obituary in the Oct 18, 1994 edition.
  3. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5634] Cedar Hill Cemetery, Anne Arundel Co., MD, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S4630] Maryland Gazette, From the Dorothy A. O'Connell obituary in the Jul 4, 2007 edition.

Paul Peter Kowanic1,2,3

M, b. July 5, 1915, d. January 20, 1982
     Paul Peter Kowanic was buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, 7900 Park Heights Avenue, Pikesville, Baltimore Co., Maryland.1,2 His Social Security Number was 220-07-4907.4 He married Wilma Evelyn Minnix, daughter of Arthur Charles Minnix and Freda Vivian Safford.1 Paul Peter Kowanic was born on July 5, 1915 at Pennsylvania.2,4,3 He died on January 20, 1982 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 66.1,2

Family

Wilma Evelyn Minnix b. September 10, 1931, d. July 15, 2012
Marriage*He married Wilma Evelyn Minnix, daughter of Arthur Charles Minnix and Freda Vivian Safford.1 

Citations

  1. [S1710] Baltimore Sun, From the Paul P. Kowanic obituary in the Jan 23, 1982 edition.
  2. [S14281] Druid Ridge Cemetery, Baltimore Co., MD, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [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.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.