1. Russell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registratiin Card #1160; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
James Garfield Bocook; age 39; born 11 Aug 1879; living in Drill, VA; coal miner; employed by
Buchanan Coal Co, Drill, VA; nearest relative, Jane Bocook, Columbus, KS; medium height and build;
blue eyes and brown hair.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 26; Line #40; WV Archives Website.
James G. Bocook; age 38; born in WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 13 Nov 1920 in Bluefield,
WV; Ora J. Brewster; age 36; born in WV; single; living in Mullens, WV.
3. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Crown; E.D. 23-39; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 801A;
Household #243.
Listed as James G. Bocook; age 60; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. Wayne Co, WV; Death Certificate #9778; WV Archives Website.
James G. Bocook; age 66 yrs, 7 days; born 11 Aug 1879 in Huntington, WV; married; husband of
Eliza Bocook, age 33; veteran of Spanish American War; living at Mullens, WV; son of Allen and Jane
(Workman) Bocook; died 18 Aug 1945 in the VA Hospital, Huntington, WV; due to lymphatic leukemia;
body removed 19 Aug 1945 for cemetery in Roderfield, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Crown; E.D. 23-39; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 801A;
Household #243.
Listed as Eliza Bocook; age 26; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James G. Bocook.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Crown; E.D. 23-39; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 801A;
Household #243.
Listed as Franklin Bocook; age 6; born in WV; single; no education; not attending school; in
household of father James G. Bocook.
1. 1930 Census, Washington Co, VA; Saltville District; taken on 7 Apr 1940; Page 241A; Image 3 of 40;
Family #25/25.
Listed as Albert W. Worley; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Charles B. Worley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 110; WV Archives Website.
Albert Worley; born 1 Jun 1918 in Saltville, VA; living at Superior, WV; son of Charley and Bessie;
married on 15 Apr 1938 at Welch, WV; Louise Peavley; born 23 Sep 1919 in Mohegan, WV; living
in Superior, WV; daughter of William and Laura.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 110; WV Archives Website.
Albert Worley; born 1 Jun 1918 in Saltville, VA; living at Superior, WV; son of Charley and Bessie;
married on 15 Apr 1938 at Welch, WV; Louise Peavley; born 23 Sep 1919 in Mohegan, WV; living
in Superior, WV; daughter of William and Laura.
1. U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clark, Port
Birth Date: 1889
Birth Place: Augusta MS
City/County: Perry
State: MS
Ethnicity: W"
2. 1930 Census, George Co, MS; Beat #4; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 268A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #172/172.
Listed as Porter Clark; age 38; born in MS; married at 27; teamster for hardwood company; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, Perry Co, MS; Beat #1; Richton Road; E.D. 56-1; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 18A;
Image 37 of 44; Household # 322.
Listed as Porter Clark; age 50; born in MS; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Port Clark
SSN: 428-14-3855
Last Residence:
39476 Richton, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Born: 19 Nov 1888
Last Benefit: 39476, Richton, Perry, Mississippi, United States of America
Died: Nov 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (Before 1951)"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Port Clark
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1889
Death Date: 7 Nov 1978
SSN: 428143855
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 19 Sep 1917
Release Date 1: 26 Jun 1919"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gene Phillips; 2 Apr 2009.
" Port Clark
Birth 19 Nov 1889
Death 7 Nov 1978 (aged 88)
Burial
Sunset Cemetery
Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, USA "Inscription: "CPL US Army, World War I"
1. 1930 Census, George Co, MS; Beat #4; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 268A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #172/172.
Listed as Lucille Clark; age 16; born in Fl; married at 15; in household of husband, Porter Clark.
2. 1940 Census, Perry Co, MS; Beat #1; Richton Road; E.D. 56-1; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 18A;
Image 37 of 44; Household # 322.
Listed as Lucille M.J. Clark; age 36; born in FL; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Porter Clark.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gene Phillips; 22 Sep 2011.
" Lucille Gibson Clark
Birth 9 Mar 1904
Death 31 Mar 1995 (aged 91)
Burial
Sunset Cemetery
Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, USA"
1. 1930 Census, George Co, MS; Beat #4; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 268A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #172/172.
Listed as Myrtice Clark; age 9; born in MS; in household of father, Porter Clark.
2. 1940 Census, Perry Co, MS; Beat #1; Richton Road; E.D. 56-1; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 18A;
Image 37 of 44; Household # 322.
Listed as Myrtie S. Clark; age 19; born in MS; single; 2 yrs HS education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Porter Clark.
1. 1930 Census, George Co, MS; Beat #4; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 268A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #172/172.
Listed as Fred Clark; age 8; born in MS; in household of father, Porter Clark.
2. 1940 Census, Perry Co, MS; Beat #1; Richton Road; E.D. 56-1; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 18A;
Image 37 of 44; Household # 322.
Listed as Porter F. Clark; age 18; born in MS; single; 1 yr HS education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter in furniture shop; in household of father, Porter Clark.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Gene Phillips; 5 Apr 2009
" Porter Fred Clark
Birth 3 Dec 1921
Death 13 May 1980 (aged 58)
Burial
Sunset Cemetery
Richton, Perry County, Mississippi, USA"
1. 1930 Census, George Co, MS; Beat #4; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 268A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #172/172.
Listed as Marlin Clark; age 6; born in MS; in household of father, Porter Clark.
2. 1940 Census, Perry Co, MS; Beat #1; Richton Road; E.D. 56-1; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 18A;
Image 37 of 44; Household # 322.
Listed as Marlin G. Clark; age 16; born in MS; single; 8th grade education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; in household of father, Porter Clark.
1. 1930 Census, George Co, MS; Beat #4; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 268A; Image 17 of 32;
Family #172/172.
Listed as Durby Clark; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in MS; in household of father, Porter Clark.
2. 1940 Census, Perry Co, MS; Beat #1; Richton Road; E.D. 56-1; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 18A;
Image 37 of 44; Household # 322.
Listed as Durley Jone Clark; age 11; born in MS; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Porter Clark.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 85; WV Archives Website.
William Joe Roberts; age 19; born in Grundy, VA; single; living at Box 24, Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Oct 1957 at Iaeger, WV; Carla Jo Gillespie; age 17; born in Berwind, WV; single; living in Iaeger,
WV; with consent of Oliver and Pauline Roberts, parents of William Joe Roberts; and James and Helen
GIllespie, parents of Carla Jo Gillespie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 85; WV Archives Website.
William Joe Roberts; age 19; born in Grundy, VA; single; living at Box 24, Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Oct 1957 at Iaeger, WV; Carla Jo Gillespie; age 17; born in Berwind, WV; single; living in Iaeger,
WV; with consent of Oliver and Pauline Roberts, parents of William Joe Roberts; and James and Helen
GIllespie, parents of Carla Jo Gillespie.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Daisey; 4 Mar 2016.
" Ellis S. Dotson
Birth 25 May 1906
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 9 Apr 1970 (aged 63)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158913801"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nannie Mae Dotson [Nannie Dotson] [Nannie Mae Lucas]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 2 Jun 1908
Birth Place: Welch McDoul, West Virginia [Welch McDoul|]
Death Date: 27 Dec 1995
Claim Date: 17 Jun 1970
Father:
Edward B Lucas
Mother:
Elsie V Cormell
SSN: 225445759
Notes: May 1970: Name listed as NANNIE MAE DOTSON;
20 May 1970: Name listed as NANNIE DOTSON "
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3922; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Powell; age 22; born 17 Jul 1895 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; county road
laborer for Fowler and Co, Iaeger, WV; single; no dependents; medium height and build; brown
eyes and light hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
John Powell; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at iaeger, WV; son of
Robert and Mary; married on 18 Sep 1919 in Iaeger, WV; Rebecca Christian; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.F. and Minerva.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15011; WV Archives Web Site.
John Powell, age 43 yes, 4 mons, 5 days; born on 17 Jul 1895 in unknown place; married;
husband of Jean Powell; loder in coal mine; living at Keystone, WV; son of Robert and Mary
(Adair) Powell; died 22 Nov 1938 at his home in Keystone, WV; due to carcinoma of
clavical; buried 26 Nov 1938 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Jean Powell, Keystone, WV.
4. United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949; LDS Web Site.
John Powell; Private; E Company; 54th Infantry Div; died 22 Nov 1938; enlisted 10 May 1918;
discharged 17 Jun 1919; buried in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; signed by Jean Powell,
Keystone, WV; 6 Jan 1939.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site;Iaeger Memorial Cemtery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 22 Dec 2013.
John Powell; born in unlisted; died 22 Nov 1938; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * PVT 51 INF. * 6 DIV".