1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Avery Gwyn Pennington Sr [Sr] [Avery G Pennington] [Avery Pennington]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 May 1925
Birth Place: Clifton Ashe, North Carolina
Death Date: 6 Nov 2000
Father:
McDowel Pennington
Mother:
Flora Gilley
SSN: 243287559
Signature on SSN Card: McGwyn Pennington
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Apr 1941: Name listed as AVERY GWYN PENNINGTON;
19 Jul 1999: Name listed as AVERY G PENNINGTON SR;
16 Nov 2000: Name listed as AVERY G PENNINGTON"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Corey & Douglas Marshall-Steele; 23 Apr 2015.
" Avery Gwyn Pennington Sr.
Birth 16 May 1925
Clifton, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 6 Nov 2000 (aged 75)
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 145448604"
3. "The News Journal"; Wilmington, DE; Thursday; 9 Nov 2000; Page 27; Newspapers.com Website.
"Avery G. Pennington, Sr. Age 75 of Elkton, MD died; Monday, November 6, 2000. . Mr. Pennington retired after 35 years as a salesman for the Williams Family Auto Group."Mr Pennington was preceeded in death by his wife of 54 years, Beatrice "Bea" Pennington. Survivors include his son, Avery G. Pennington, Jr. of Bear, DE; daughter, Audrey M. Graham of Elkton, MD; grandchildren, Randall D. Graham of Bear, DE, Roxane M. Smith of Elkton, MD and Christopher G. Pennington of Wilmington, DE; and 3 grandchildren. Chele M. Graham, Mark A. Smith, Jr., and Dustin D. Smith.
"A funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday, November 9 at HICKS HOME FOR FUNERALS, 103 W. Stockton St., Elkton, with visitation 10-11."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image 20
of 42; Family #157/158.
Listed as Beatrice Cline; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Witcher Cline.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Davin; E.D. 23-42; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page
970A; Image 11 of 52; Household #84.
Listed as Beatrice Cline; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Witcher Cline.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beatrice Cline [Beatrice Pennington]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1925
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia [Mowhawk, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 Apr 1998
Father:
Witcher Cline
Mother:
Rosanna Hackney
SSN: 236369947
Notes: Jul 1943: Name listed as BEATRICE CLINE;
Jul 1952: Name listed as BEATRICE PENNINGTON;
16 Apr 1998: Name listed as BEATRICE M PENNINGTON"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Corey & Douglas Marshall-Steele; 23 Apr 2015.
" M. Beatrice Pennington
Birth 8 Dec 1925
Death 5 Apr 1998 (aged 72)
Burial
Gilpin Manor Memorial Park
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Memorial ID 145448610"
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Stanaford; yaken on 28 Apr 1910;
Page 204A; Image 5 of 10; Family #295/299.
Listed as William P. Walker; age 3; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Edd Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
William Walker; age 21; born in Raliegh Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Ed
and Minnie; married on 7 Aug 1926 in Welch, WV; Virgie Cook; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; daughter of Walter and Kittie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
William Walker; age 21; born in Raliegh Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Ed
and Minnie; married on 7 Aug 1926 in Welch, WV; Virgie Cook; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; daughter of Walter and Kittie.
1. McDowell Co,WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 65; WV Archives Website.
Dave Testerman; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Green
and Jennie; married on 2 Aug 1935 in Welch, WV; Virginia Hensley; age 23; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; widow; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Taylor and _____.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jennie B Testerman [Jennie M Burks]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1911
Birth Place: Malien Wyomi, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Jul 2002
Father: Taylor Burks
Mother: Pauline Davis
SSN: 236969550
Notes: 28 Mar 1973: Name listed as JENNIE B TESTERMAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
John Clarence Callaway, Jr; age 28; born and living in Maybeury, WV; single; married on 18 Feb
1960 at Maybeury, WV; Martha Sue Belcher; age 19; born and living in Superior, WV; single; with
consent of Walter Mack and Hazel Lula Belcher, parents of Martha Sue Belcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
John Clarence Callaway, Jr; age 28; born and living in Maybeury, WV; single; married on 18 Feb
1960 at Maybeury, WV; Martha Sue Belcher; age 19; born and living in Superior, WV; single; with
consent of Walter Mack and Hazel Lula Belcher, parents of Martha Sue Belcher.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 7/9 Feb 1920; Page 229A;
Family #272/274.
Listed as Lettie Hess; age 12; born in WV; single; in household of father, Elisha L. Hess.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Edward Justus
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1956
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Earl Justus
Mother: Lena Blankenship
Spouse: Phyllis Matney
Certificate Number: 1956006533"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Edward Justus [Donald E Justus]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Jun 1939
Birth Place: Blackey Buch, Virginia [Grundy, Virginia]
Death Date: 4 Jun 2004
Father:
Earl Justus
Mother:
Linnie Blankenship
SSN: 224464926
Notes: Apr 1954: Name listed as DONALD EDWARD JUSTUS;
08 Jul 2004: Name listed as DONALD E JUSTUS"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Phyllis Matney
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1956
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Mother: Rosie Matney
Spouse: Donald Edward Justus
Certificate Number: 1956006533"