1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75-016019; Ancestry.com Website.
Graham Paul Boyd; age 39; born 17 Dec 1935 in VA; divorced; this is 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Raven, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Graham Tolbert and Lucy Ellen (White) Boyd;
married on 23 May 1975 in Grundy, VA; Dorothy Jean Bailey; maiden name Arwood; age 37; born in
TN; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Jewell Valley, Buchanan Co, VA;
daughter of Fred Rubel and Thelma Mandy (Lewis) Arwood.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Graham Paul Boyd
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 46
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1935
Marriage Date: 23 May 1975
Divorce Date: 30 Nov 1982
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Dorothy Jean Arwood
Certificate Number: 1982021865
Number of Children: 0"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake Crockett Bailey; age 67; born in Panther, WV; widowed; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Mar
1955 at Jolo, WV; Dorothy Jean Arwood; age 18; born 3 Oct in Harmon, TN; single; living in Jolo, WV;
with consent of Fred and Alma Arwood, parents of Dorothy Jean Arwood.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75-016019; Ancestry.com Website.
Graham Paul Boyd; age 39; born 17 Dec 1935 in VA; divorced; this is 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Raven, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Graham Tolbert and Lucy Ellen (White) Boyd;
married on 23 May 1975 in Grundy, VA; Dorothy Jean Bailey; maiden name Arwood; age 37; born in
TN; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Jewell Valley, Buchanan Co, VA;
daughter of Fred Rubel and Thelma Mandy (Lewis) Arwood.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Dorothy Jean Arwood
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 45
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Date: 23 May 1975
Divorce Date: 30 Nov 1982
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Graham Paul Boyd
Certificate Number: 1982021865
Number of Children: 0"
1. 1920 Census; Warwick Co, Newport News; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 95A; Family #157/157.
Listed as Charlie Franklin; age 25; born in VA; married; mulatto; coal terminal for railroad; head of
household.
2. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Family #87/87.
Listed as Charles Franklin; age 36; born in VA; married at 21; Negro; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; Leckrone #2; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1008A;
Household #385.
Listed as Charlies Franklin; age 41; born in VA; 5th grade education; married; Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as Charlie Franklin; age 56; born in VA; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1920 Census; Warwick Co, Newport News; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 95A; Family #157/157.
Listed as Irene Franklin; age 22; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Charles
Franklin.
2. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Family #87/87.
Listed as Irene Franklin; age 28; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of husband, Charles
Franklin.
3. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; Leckrone #2; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1008A;
Household #385.
Listed as Irene Franklin; age 38; born in VA; 5th grade education; married; Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Franklin.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as Irene Franklin; age 51; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of husband, Charles
Franklin.
1. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Family #87/87.
Listed as George Franklin; age 8; born in VA; single; Negro; attending school; in household of father,
Charles Franklin.
2. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, PA; German Township; Leckrone #2; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 1008A;
Household #385.
Listed as George Franklin; age 19; born in VA; 2 yrs HS education; single; Negro; lived in Uniontown
Fayette Co, PA on 1 Apr 1935; member of reforestation; in household of father, Charles Franklin.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Welch; Court Street; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 27;
Dwelling #243.
Listed as George Franklin; age 27; born in VA; never married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine
in household of father, Charles Franklin.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Washington Franklin [George Franklin Washington] [George Franklin]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1921
Birth Place: Amherst Amhe, Virginia [Newportnews, Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Apr 1995
Claim Date: 30 Mar 1974
Father:
Charlie Franklin
Mother:
Irene C Massie
SSN: 236220338
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Nov 1940: Name listed as GEORGE WASHINGTON FRANKLIN;
Aug 1958: Name listed as GEORGE FRANKLIN WASHINGTON;
25 Jan 1974: Name listed as GEORGE W FRANKLIN"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 131A, Family 221.
Listed as Arthur Green, age 3, in household of father, Stephen Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 330; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Green; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dan, WV; son of Steven and
Julina; married on 18 Sep 1920 at Dan, WV; Jane Estep; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of R.H. and Rilda.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 330; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Green; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dan, WV; son of Steven and
Julina; married on 18 Sep 1920 at Dan, WV; Jane Estep; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of R.H. and Rilda.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 348; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Earl Peters; age 22; born in Chesapeake, VA; single; living at Winifred, WV; son of Roy C. and
Violet Peters; married on 18 Jun 1960 in Winifred, WV; Daisy Belle Borders; age 20; born in Gilbert,
WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of John G. and Carmen Borders.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 348; WV Archives Website.
Elmer Earl Peters; age 22; born in Chesapeake, VA; single; living at Winifred, WV; son of Roy C. and
Violet Peters; married on 18 Jun 1960 in Winifred, WV; Daisy Belle Borders; age 20; born in Gilbert,
WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of John G. and Carmen Borders.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage registry; Vol #__(1915); Page__; Line #360; Ancestry.com Website.
Elbert H. Jones; age 22; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; engineer; living in Wise Co, VA; son of Henry
and Nancy Jones; married on 15 Dec 1915 at Toms Creek, VA; Lena Belle Duncan; age 16; born in
TN; single; living in Wise Co, VA; daughter of M.L. Duncan.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage registry; Vol #__(1915); Page__; Line #360; Ancestry.com Website.
Elbert H. Jones; age 22; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; engineer; living in Wise Co, VA; son of Henry
and Nancy Jones; married on 15 Dec 1915 at Toms Creek, VA; Lena Belle Duncan; age 16; born in
TN; single; living in Wise Co, VA; daughter of M.L. Duncan.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-008103; Ancestry.com Website.
Hasel Glen Roberts; age 40; born 18 Jan 1939 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended in Apr 1971; 11th grade education; living at Box 188, Hanover, WV; son of James
Orbin and Dolly Marie (England) Roberts; married on 26 Feb 1979 in Buchana Co, VA; Michellia Kay
Miller; maiden name Parsons; age 30; born 28 Nov 1948 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended in Aug 1970; 10th grade education; living at General Delivery, Hanover, WV;
daughter of Edward and Helen Louise (Akers) Parsons.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hasel Glenn Roberts, 77, of Princeton, WV, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV."Hasel was born January 18, 1939, in Pads Fork near Hanover, WV, a son of the late James Orben and Dolly Marie England Roberts. He formerly worked as an auto body repairman and was the owner of a body shop. He loved being outdoors; enjoyed ridging 4 wheelers, gardening, and flowers.
"Survivors include four daughters, Tammy Wright and husband Mike of Indiana, Wendy Rose and husband Jim also of Indiana, Tabitha Poynter and husband T.J. of Princeton, WV, and Rachel Roberts also of Princeton, WV; one son, Hasel Roberts, Jr. of Princeton, WV; one step son, Shorty Richard Miller of Princeton, WV; three sisters, Janice Suggs and husband Garry of Orlando, FL, Wanda Addair and husband Johnny of Breman, IN, and Debrah Harding and husband Dave of Cool Ridge, WV; one brother, Jams Roberts and wife Susie of Odessa, FL; two special nephews, Glen Roberts of Melbourne, FL, and Anthony Harding of Wytheville, VA; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and his cat, Meow Meow.
"Funeral services will be conducted, Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Ronnie Lester officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Emily Green Cemetery at Pads Fork near Steeles, WV. ..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #79-008103; Ancestry.com Website.
Hasel Glen Roberts; age 40; born 18 Jan 1939 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended in Apr 1971; 11th grade education; living at Box 188, Hanover, WV; son of James
Orbin and Dolly Marie (England) Roberts; married on 26 Feb 1979 in Buchana Co, VA; Michellia Kay
Miller; maiden name Parsons; age 30; born 28 Nov 1948 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended in Aug 1970; 10th grade education; living at General Delivery, Hanover, WV;
daughter of Edward and Helen Louise (Akers) Parsons.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page __; Line #74; Ancestry.com Website.
Armster Sparks; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living in Bandy, VA; son of Bill and
Maggie (Bandy) Sparks; married on 26 Apr 1934 in Tazewell, VA; Rose Harrison; age 23; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single. living in Bandy, VA; daughter of Jim and Susie (Harman) Harrison.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Armster Guy Sparks [Armster Sparks]
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1907
Birth Place: Bandy, Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1941
Claim Date: 24 Feb 1941
SSN: 224034729"
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 22 Jan 1920; Page 267A;
Family #221/224.
Listed as Rosa M, Harrison; age 9; born in VA in household of father, James M. Harrison.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page __; Line #74; Ancestry.com Website.
Armster Sparks; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living in Bandy, VA; son of Bill and
Maggie (Bandy) Sparks; married on 26 Apr 1934 in Tazewell, VA; Rose Harrison; age 23; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single. living in Bandy, VA; daughter of Jim and Susie (Harman) Harrison.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rose Harrison Sparks [Rose Sparks] [Rose Harrison Harrison]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jan 1911
Birth Place: Cedar Bluf T, Virginia
Death Date: 14 Aug 1990
Father:
James Harrison
Mother:
Susie Harman
SSN: 227243488
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as ROSE HARRISON SPARKS;
18 Aug 1990: Name listed as ROSE SPARKS"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joseph Howard Bush, 59, of Clear Fork, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at CAMC General, Charleston, WV. He was born on April 20, 1962 in Pineville, WV a son of Linda Gaye Tilley Bush of Oceana and the late James Franklin Bush. Joseph was a retired United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his companion of 17 years Crystal Acord a daughter Nadine Bush Kulins and husband Sebastian of Schweinfurt, Germany a sister Pam Bailey and husband Jackie of Oceana a brother Jimmy Bush of Mullensville the Acord family of Lynco and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."