1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1919); Page 404.
James Rufus; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Italy); son of Frank Rufus; married on 22 Apr
1919, Rosa Rose; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of N. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tracoal; taken on 7 jan 1920; Page 276B;
Family #11/15.
Listed as Jim Rufus; age 25; born in Italy; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Family #148/152.
Listed as Jim Rufus; age 33; born in Italy; married at 22; immigranted in 1914; coal miner; head of
household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1281; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jimmy Rufus; age 48; born 15 Mar 1945 in Rome, Italy; living in Mullens, WV for 27 yrs; employed by Koppers
Coal Co, Statesboro, Raleigh Co, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Rosa Rufus, Mullens, WV;
5' 2 " tall; 133 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Death Registry; Book ____( 1965); Page 10.
Jimmy Rufus; age 76; born on 14 Mar 1889 in Rome, Italy; married; miner; living at Itmann, WV;
died on 15 Sep 1965 at Itmann, WV from pneumonia; buried on 18 Sep 1965 in Bowers Cemetery.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wiley Bower Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Audrey
Blankenship Gill; 7 Jan 2006.
Jimmy Rufus; born 14 Mar 1889; died 15 Sep 1965; buried here; headstone and obit shown.
"Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 16 Sep 1965; Newspaper Obit.
"Services for Jimmy Rufus, 76, Itmann will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the New Richmond Chapel with the Rev. Ronald Adkins and the Rev. Jim Bower in Charge.
"Burial will be in Bowers Ridge Cemetery.
"Rufus died at his home Wednesday morning.
"He was born March 14, 1889, at Rome, Italy. He was a dairyman and a miner.
"Survivors are his wife, Rosetta; five sons, Carl of Carling , pa., Guy of Roanoke, Va., Bob of New Smyrna Fla., Mickey of Itmann, and Jummy Lee of Morristown, N.J. and six daughters, Mrs. Ernest Smith of Baltimore , Md., Mrs. T.J. Boyd of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Wayne Sisk of Beckley, Mrs. Artist Hash of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. Johnny Hill of Richmond , Va. and Mrs. Essie Shrewsbury, of Rhodell, 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
The body is at the Sam Foglesong, Nease and Neely Funeral Home in Mullens where friends may call Friday afternoon ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1919); Page 404.
James Rufus; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Italy); son of Frank Rufus; married on 22 Apr
1919, Rosa Rose; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of N. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tracoal; taken on 7 jan 1920; Page 276B;
Family #11/15.
Listed as Rosa Rufus; age 17; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James A. Rufus.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Family #148/152.
Listed as Rosa Rufus; age 26; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, James A. Rufus.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Wiley Bower Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Audrey
Blankenship Gill; 8 Jan 2006.
Rose E. Blankenship; born 25 Mar 1903; died 24 Aug 1990; buried here; double headstone with second husband,
James Morgan Blankenship and obit shown.
"PINEVILLE--Mrs. Rose Rufus Blankenship, 87, died Friday August 24, 1990
at a Beckley hospital following a long illness."Born March 25, 1903 at McGraws, she was the daughter of the late
Nathan and Liza Shumate Rose."Mrs. Blankenship was a member of the New Richmond Chapel.
"She was preceded in death by her first husband Jimmy Rufus in 1965,
her second husband Morgan Blankenship in 1990, a son Carl Rufus in 1987."Survivors include four sons, Guy Rufus of Roanoke Va., Bob Rufus of Edge Water Fla.,
Mickey Rufus of Itmann, Jimmy Lee Rufus of Richmond Va."Six daughters; Violet Smith, Baltimore Md., Ruby Boyd, Houston Texas, Louise Sisk,
California, Bessie Whittington, Gibraltar Michigan, Shirley Hill of Glen Allen Va., Betty
Jack Edwards of Cocoa , Fla. Two step daughters, Letha Allen- Ravencliff, Pauletta
Shrewsberry- Advance N.C., Six step-sons; James A., Theodore Blankenship of
Pineville, Robery Lee Blankenship-Greensboro, N.C., Frank E. Blankenship-Brenton,
Dennis Ray Blankenship-New Richmond, Roy Blankenship-East Bend, N.C.
Two sisters, Elizabeth Lafferty of Stephenson and Pearl Marinell of Bristol Tenn.
35 grandchildren, 21 step- grandchildren, 36 great- grandchildren, 19 step- grandchildren,
6 great-great grandchildren."Services will be Sunday 11 a.m. at New Richmond Chapel with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship
Jr. officiating.
"Burial will be in the Wiley Bower Cemetery at Twin Falls Park.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Guy H. Rufus; born 25 Feb 1929; living at 209 Suntree Dr, Goodview, VA 24095 in 2993.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Rufus; born 3 Apr 1931; living at 2726 Evergreen Dr, Edgewater, FL 32141.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James M. Rufus; born 11 Jan 1935; living at Blueridge Acres, Itman, WV 24847.
2. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"J. M. “Mickey” Rufus passed away at his home in Itmann, WV, where he has lived since the early 50’s."Mickey was unmarried and had a long successful working career over 57 years with the railroad company at Elmore, near his home as the railroad clerk. He loved to travel, play golf, and attend WVU football games. He interacted with all his friends, family and working buddies with his positive, friendly attitude and winning smile.
"He started his long active working life at the Mullens KoKoMo Restaurant/Fountain as a soda jerk while in high school. He continued on his path at the railroad before entering the military. His best friend, Dornie Broyles and himself was drafted in March 1953 together. They completed their basic training at Parris Island, SC by June 1953. He was then shipped to Korea near the end of that conflict. He returned to the states and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA where he continued to strive to be the best working as DNE Base Military (MP) Police and in his past time there he coached the basketball team.
"From California to Norfolk, VA Naval Base, where he became the manager of the base commissary until his honorable discharge at the rank of Sargent. He returned home in Itmann and continued working with the railroad company. Along that path he worked various jobs, such as dry cleaning delivery driver, Wallace Canteen, Mountaineer Drive-In and many others. Mickey loved his community and all his neighbors, friends and all the fellow railroaders. He also had a large immediate family with six sisters and five brothers to deal with.
"After his cremation, his wishes were to have some of his ashes spread over two areas of the Elmore Railroad Yard and over his buddy “Poncho” his dog of many years which is buried behind his house.
"His final resting place will be in the Wiley Bower Cemetery located in the Twin Falls State park, where his mother, father, grandmother and grandfather, oldest brother, an uncle and an aunt are buried...."
1. US Public records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jimmy L. Rufus; born 9 May 1945; living at 1017 St. Johns W. Drive, Richmond, VA 23225 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 476; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Hill; age 19; born at Athens, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Arier and Naomi Hill; married on
10 Dec 1960 at Mullens, WV; Shriley Rufus; age 21; born at Itmann, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Jimmy and Rosetta Rufus.
2. US Public records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John D. Hill; born 29 Jul 1941; living at 3200 Woodland Dr, Glen Allen, VA 23060 in 1993.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 476; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnny Hill; age 19; born at Athens, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Arier and Naomi Hill; married on
10 Dec 1960 at Mullens, WV; Shriley Rufus; age 21; born at Itmann, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Jimmy and Rosetta Rufus.
2. US Public records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley A. Hill; born 12 Sep 1939; living at 3200 Woodland Dr, Glen Allen, VA 23060 in 1993.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Family #148/152.
Listed as Carl Rufus; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Rufus.
2. Newspaper Obited posted on Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Carrollton, OH---Carl Rufus, 63, died Monday, Aug 17, at Baltimore, MD, of natural causes.
"Born July 1, 1924 in West Virginia, he was the son of Rose Etta Blankenship of Pineville and the late Tony Rufus.
"Mr. Rufus was an extrusion operator for a plastic company in Ohio and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member
of the Amsterdam Lodge Order of the Moose, the American Legion Post 428, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3301
and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, all in Carrollton, OH.
"Other survivors include his wife, Alberta R. Kohler; a daughter, Rose Etta Wiseman of Shady Spring; four sons, Carl
Rufus, Jr. of Spartenburg, S.C., Nathan and Tony Rufus, both of Richmond, VA and Robert Rufus of Huntington; six sisters, Betty J. Edwards of Powhatan, VA, Shirley Hill of Richmond, Bessie Wethington of Detroit, Mich., Louise Sisk of Chino, Calif., Ruby Boyd of Houston, Texas, and Violet Smith of Baltimore; four brothers, Jimmy Lee Rufus of Colonial Heights,
Va., James Millard of Itmann, Guy Rufus of Roanoke, Va, and Robert Rufus of Edgewater, Fla, and six grandchildren.
"Memorial services will be Friday at 11 am in the New Richmond Chapel at New Richmond with e Rev Morgan Blankenship officating. Burial will be in the Twin Falls Park Cemetery at Mullens..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne A. Sisk; age 24; born at herndon, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Henry and Nettie Sisk; married on
15 May 1946 at Mullens, WV; Louise Rufus; age 19; born at Caloric, WV; single; living at Mulllens, WV; daughter of
Jimmy and Rose Rufus.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne A. Sisk; age 24; born at herndon, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Henry and Nettie Sisk; married on
15 May 1946 at Mullens, WV; Louise Rufus; age 19; born at Caloric, WV; single; living at Mulllens, WV; daughter of
Jimmy and Rose Rufus.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 22 Jul 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"Louise Sisk Kester, age 81, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, surrounded by her children and beloved grandson Matthew at the Ansted Nursing Center in Ansted, following a long illness. "A wonderful mother, grandmother, and wife who spent her entire life dedicated to her children, she loved, and was loved, by countless youth she influenced and encouraged through church, school, athletic activities, and friendship. Louise lived in Beckley almost her entire life, excluding a short stay in California. She was a waitress for many years at The Char, where she cared for, loved and considered family the many people she came to know throughout her career. "She was born Jane Louise Rufus on March 7, 1927, at Caloric, W.Va., to James Anthony and Rose Etta Rose Rufus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne A. Sisk Sr., her second husband, Basil B. Kester, her brothers Carl and Guy Rufus, and her sister Shirley Rufus Hill. "Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Sharon Branson (Terry) of Austin, Texas, and Delcie Young of Beckley, W.Va., and her son Roy Sisk (Jill) of Danese, W.Va.; grandchildren Melissa Branson Bailey (Clayton) of Rockwall, Texas, Laura Branson Romero (Richie) of Austin, Texas, Amelia Louise Young of Addison, Texas, and Sara R. Sisk of Danese, W.Va.; Matthew T. Young of Beckley, and Chad P. Sisk of Danese, W.Va.; great-grandchildren Julia and Samuel Bailey of Rockwall, Texas, Brooklyn and Cameron Romero of Austin, Texas, and Haley Sisk of Danese, W.Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews; three brothers, Robert “Bob” Rufus, James “Mickey” Rufus, and Jimmy Lee Rufus; and four sisters, Violet Rufus Smith, Ruby Rufus Boyd, Bessie Rufus Wellington, and Betty “Jack-ie” Rufus Edwards. "The many acquaintances she made during her lifetime will surely join in her remembrance and mourn the loss of a “one-of-a-kind” individual of outstanding character and unparalleled generosity. "Services will be at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va., with the Rev. Allen Donaldson officiating. Friends may call from 12 to 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley, W.Va..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne A. Sisk; age 24; born at herndon, WV; single; living at Mullens, WV; son of Henry and Nettie Sisk; married on
15 May 1946 at Mullens, WV; Louise Rufus; age 19; born at Caloric, WV; single; living at Mulllens, WV; daughter of
Jimmy and Rose Rufus.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 22 Jul 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"Louise Sisk Kester, age 81, of Beckley, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, surrounded by her children and beloved grandson Matthew at the Ansted Nursing Center in Ansted, following a long illness. "A wonderful mother, grandmother, and wife who spent her entire life dedicated to her children, she loved, and was loved, by countless youth she influenced and encouraged through church, school, athletic activities, and friendship. Louise lived in Beckley almost her entire life, excluding a short stay in California. She was a waitress for many years at The Char, where she cared for, loved and considered family the many people she came to know throughout her career. "She was born Jane Louise Rufus on March 7, 1927, at Caloric, W.Va., to James Anthony and Rose Etta Rose Rufus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne A. Sisk Sr., her second husband, Basil B. Kester, her brothers Carl and Guy Rufus, and her sister Shirley Rufus Hill. "Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters Sharon Branson (Terry) of Austin, Texas, and Delcie Young of Beckley, W.Va., and her son Roy Sisk (Jill) of Danese, W.Va.; grandchildren Melissa Branson Bailey (Clayton) of Rockwall, Texas, Laura Branson Romero (Richie) of Austin, Texas, Amelia Louise Young of Addison, Texas, and Sara R. Sisk of Danese, W.Va.; Matthew T. Young of Beckley, and Chad P. Sisk of Danese, W.Va.; great-grandchildren Julia and Samuel Bailey of Rockwall, Texas, Brooklyn and Cameron Romero of Austin, Texas, and Haley Sisk of Danese, W.Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews; three brothers, Robert “Bob” Rufus, James “Mickey” Rufus, and Jimmy Lee Rufus; and four sisters, Violet Rufus Smith, Ruby Rufus Boyd, Bessie Rufus Wellington, and Betty “Jack-ie” Rufus Edwards. "The many acquaintances she made during her lifetime will surely join in her remembrance and mourn the loss of a “one-of-a-kind” individual of outstanding character and unparalleled generosity. "Services will be at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va., with the Rev. Allen Donaldson officiating. Friends may call from 12 to 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley, W.Va..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1923); Page 377.
Allen Shrewsbury; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud; married on 9 May 1923 Cora
Hester Rose; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at East Gulf. (No parents were listed)
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1923); Page 377.
Allen Shrewsbury; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud; married on 9 May 1923 Cora
Hester Rose; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at East Gulf. (No parents were listed)
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 228A, Family #246.
Listed as William Ford, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Calloway Ford.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 197A; Family #20/20.
Listed as Willie Ford; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway Ford.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1934); Page 276.
William E. Ford; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of C.D. and Eliza Jane Ford; living at Killarney,
WV; married on 7 Apr 1934 Myrtle Edna Rose; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville,
WV; daughter of Franklin and Dorcas Rose.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 143A;
Family #139.
Listed as Myrtle Rose; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Franklin Rose.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1934); Page 276.
William E. Ford; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of C.D. and Eliza Jane Ford; living at Killarney,
WV; married on 7 Apr 1934 Myrtle Edna Rose; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville,
WV; daughter of Franklin and Dorcas Rose.
1. WV Births index, 1853-1969; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Samuel Gullett; born in 1913 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 221A; Image
17 of 17; Family #193/197.
Listed as Sampean Gullett; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel B. Gullett.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image 52
of 76; Family #461/478.
Listed as Clyde Gullett; age 17; timberman in caol mine; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel B.
Gullett.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1935); Page 148.
Clyde Gullet; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Marytown, WV; son of Dan Gullet; married
on 24 Aug 1935 at Davy, WV Garnet Rose; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville,
WV; daughter of J.C. and Viola Rose.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Davy, taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 239A,
Family #224.
Listed as Garnett Rose, age 1 yr, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of husband, Justin Rose.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book #______(1935); Page 148.
Clyde Gullet; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Marytown, WV; son of Dan Gullet; married
on 24 Aug 1935 at Davy, WV Garnet Rose; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville,
WV; daughter of J.C. and Viola Rose.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Garnet Letty (Rose) Gullett, 101, of Welch WV, passed away, Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Welch Community Hospital, surrounded by her family and loved ones.Born November 2, 1918 in Briar Creek, WV, she was the daughter of the late Jeston and Viola Rose Walker. She was a loving wife for 55 years, and a selfless and doting mother to her ten children. She was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong member of the Asco Community Church. For the past eleven years she was a resident of the Golden Harvest Community living facility where she was loved and cherished by the staff and residents.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Samuel Gullett, son, Billy Eugene Gullett, daughter, Carol Gene Hawkins, brothers Ray and Norman Rose, sisters, Janice Wingler, Eunice Thomas, Iris Green, and Hazel Lambert.Survivors include her daughters Ruby Short of Premier, WV, Barbara England of Pageton, WV, Juanita Thomas of Silver Lake, IN, sons Paul Gullett and wife Carol of Premier, WV, Ronnie Gullett and girlfriend Debbie Dillon of Welch, WV, Doug and Chris Gullett of Gerrardstown, WV, Roger Gullett of Roann, IN, David Gullett and wife Sandra of Davy, WV, brother, Calvin Rose of N.C., sister, Wilma Pack of Alexandria, VA, thirty five Grandchildren, and a host of Great and Great Great Grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Pastor Randall Dority officiating, burial will follow at New Community Cemetery in Asco, WV. Friends and Family will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call Friday, November 22, 2019 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.comFanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Gullett family."