1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 65 May 1910; Page 291B; Family #222.
Listed as John Brooks; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew L. Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 248A;
Family #121/133.
Listed as J.R. Brooks; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew L. Brooks.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 148A; Family #669/824.
Listed as John R. Brooks; age 29; born in WV; married at 19; electrician in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 148A; Family #669/824.
Listed as Helen E. Brooks; age 25; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, John R.
Brooks.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 148A; Family #669/824.
Listed as Janeta Burdiss; age 18; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, John R. Brooks.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 148A;
Family #669/824.
Listed as John B. Brooks; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Brooks.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John B. Brooks; born 5 Oct 1921; living at 429 Ouiet Dr, Beaver, WV 25813.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday 23 Mar 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"On Wednesday, March 21, 2007, John Brooks, of Beaver, formerly of Mullens, died at the Lucy Bowers Hospice House following a short illness. He was in his 85th year. "Born John Burdiss Brooks on Oct. 5, 1921, he was one of two children born to the late John Randolph and Helen Elizabeth Burdiss Brooks. "Known affectionately as “J.B.” all his life, John spent his childhood at East Gulf, where he graduated from Stoco High School, Class of 1941. He entered the U.S. Navy during World War II where he served on the USS Essex. John attended Beckley College and the University of Kansas. A certified welder and electrician, he worked for Allied Chemical. "John lived in Mullens with his beloved wife, Lona, for 42 years, where they raised their two daughters. He was a member of Mullens United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge. In 1993, the Brooks moved to the Oaks at Beaver where they settled at “Quiet Oak.” He and Lona enjoyed each other’s company and loved to take walks together. They became members of Perry Memorial United Methodist Church at Shady Spring. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin infant granddaughters; his sister, Patricia Ann McNeish; and his stepmother, Louise Miller Brooks. He was the beloved husband of Lona Hitechew Brooks, whom he married on Sept. 3, 1946; the beloved father and dear grandfather and great-grandfather of “his girls,” daughters, Johndra Ann Sutphin and her husband, Steve, of Beckley, Helen Marie Gragg and her husband, George, of Cary, N.C., granddaughters, Krista M. Meadows and her husband, Greg, Jessica L. Gragg and Amanda E. Cagle and her husband, Chris; a great-granddaughter, Abbigale P. Cagle; a brother-in-law, Robert “R.L.” Hitechew of Las Vegas, Nev.; a large extended family; his loyal companion, Prissy; and his faithful caregivers, JoAnna Webb and Sherry Farr. The family would like to give a special thanks to the Hospice of Southern West Virginia and the Lucy Bowers Hospice House for all their care and compassion. "Service will be 7 p.m. today at Perry Memorial United Methodist Church, Shady Spring, with the Rev. Susan Rector officiating. Friends may call 5 p.m. until time of service today at the church. John will be entombed at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum B, Beckley..."
1. WV Births Index, 1854-1969; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lona Alberta Hitchew; born in 1919 in Raleigh Co, WV.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lona A. Brooks; born 1 Sep 1929; living at 429 Ouiet Dr, Beaver, WV 25813.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 65 May 1910; Page 291B; Family #222.
Listed as John Brooks; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew L. Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 248A;
Family #121/133.
Listed as J.R. Brooks; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew L. Brooks.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 148A; Family #669/824.
Listed as John R. Brooks; age 29; born in WV; married at 19; electrician in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 148A; Family #669/824.
Listed as Patricia A. Brooks; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John R.
Brooks.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 181A;
Family #426/426.
Listed as Girlie Crabtree; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony Crabtree.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 19 Jan 1920;
Page 258A; Family #588/597.
Listed as Girlie Crabtree; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony Crabtree.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Girlie Crabtree; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Anthony and Rececca; married on 7 Jul 1925 at Big Sandy, WV; Bertie England; age 19;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Tilda.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1114A; Image 63 of 74; Household #537.
listed as Girlie Crabtree; age 39; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Girlie Crabtree; born on 29 Mar 1901; died in Apr 1869; last residence, Welch, McDowell Co, WV.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 006372; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Girlie F. Carbtree; age 68 yrs, 0 mons, 8 days; born 29 Mar 1901 in WV; married; residence, Welch,
WV; husband of Bertie England; miner; SS #235-10-9664; son of Anthony and Rebecca (Chaffins)
Crabtree; died 7 Apr 1969 in the Pine Lodge Nursing Home, Beckley, WV; from repiratory failure
due to pulmonary emphysema; buried 9 Apr 1969 in Belcher Mtn, Maitland, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #296/325.
Listed as Bertie England; age 5; born in WV; in household of uncle, Boyd England, with parents.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 26/27 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Family #130/130.
Listed as Bertie England; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Noah England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Girlie Crabtree; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Twin Branch, WV;
son of Anthony and Rececca; married on 7 Jul 1925 at Big Sandy, WV; Bertie England; age 19; born
and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Tilda.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1114A; Image 63 of 74; Household #537.
Listed as Bertie Crabtree; age 33; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Girlie F. Crabtree.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1114A; Image 63 of 74; Household #537.
Listed as Jack Crabtree; age 4; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Girlie F.
Crabtree.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1114A; Image 63 of 74; Household #537.
Listed as Jessie Crabtree; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Girlie F. Crabtree.
2. "WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; McDowell Co, WV; Page 368; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Jessie Lee Crabtree; Sgt US Army; born 27 Mar 1928; entered service 5 Nov 1945; served at
Keesler Field, MS; Scott Field, IL; Fort Worth, TX; Eniwetok, Bikini, Marshall Islands; Guadalcanal;
Phillipines and Hawaiian Islands; awarded Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, America and AP;
attended Big Sandy school; Baptist; son of M/M G.F. Crabtree, Big Sandy, WV; husband of Mrs.
Bertha Smith Crabtree, 1111 Travis Street, Fort Worth, TX.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #66 037490; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Lee Crabtree; age 38; born in Marytown, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Box
462, Iaeger, WV; son of Girlie Filmore and Berdie (England) Crabtree; married on 15 Oct 1966 at
Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA; Nellie Ruth Blevins Auville; maiden name Blevins; age 36; born at Big
Stone Gap, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; teacher; living at same address; daughter George
Washington and Clarissa (Trent) Blevins.
4. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse L. Crabtree; born 27 Mar 1928; living at 202 Sunshine Circle, Beckley, WV 25801 in 1993.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jesse Lee Crabtree
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1999
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Alice Faye Miser"
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday 23 Mar 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"Jesse Lee Crabtree, 78, of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at the Bowers Hospice House in Cranberry. "Born March 27, 1928, at Marytown in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Mary A. England Crabtree and Girlie F. Crabtree. He enjoyed baseball, attending gun shows and flea markets as well as collecting antique watches. "Mr. Crabtree was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he earned a World War II Victory Medal, having served in the Asiatic Pacific and American Theatres. He was a member of Calloway Heights Baptist Church, a Mason and a member of UMWA District 17. He was employed as a coal miner with Eastern Associated Coal Corp. at the Kopperston No. 2 Mine for 20 years before retiring. He previously worked for General Dynamics in San Diego, Calif., Bell Aircraft in Buffalo, N.Y., and at Kennedy Space Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack and Clar-ence Crabtree, and a sister, Opal Crabtree. "Survivors include his wife, Alice Faye “Sally” Crabtree; a brother, Chester Crabtree and his wife, Maggie, of Thomasville, N.C.; three sisters, Mildred England of Mullens, Letty Jones and her husband,Howard, of Princeton and Barbara Pertee of Virginia Beach, Va.; a stepson, Larry Garten and his wife, Cindy, of Easley, S.C.; and two stepgranddaughters, Hannah and Rebekah Garten of Easley. "Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Calloway Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Parker and the Rev. Tim Mitchum officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley..."
7. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jesse Lee Crabtree
Gender: Male
Death Age: 78
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1928
Birth Place: McDowell County, Marytown
Residence Place: Beckley
Death Date: 21 Mar 2007
Death Place: Cranberry
Burial Place: Beckley
Obituary Date: 25 Mar 2007
Obituary Place: Virginia Beach, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Alice Faye Crabtree
Siblings:
Jack Crabtree
Mildred England
Opal Crabtree
Chester Crabtree
Clar-ence Crabtree
Letty Jones
Barbara Pertee"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alice Faye Miser
Maiden Name: Mullins
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1999
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Jesse Lee Crabtree"