1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Eugene Pruett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1965
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: William Nolan Pruett
Mother: Ethel Mildred Atwell
Spouse: Barbara Ann Hughes
Certificate Number: 1965023406"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Barbara Ann Hughes
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1965
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Carl Mitchell Hughes
Mother: Dona Lee Addair
Spouse: Donald Eugene Pruett
Certificate Number: 1965023406"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
"...lived in Charleston..."
Calvin aka Rutherford Reliford
1. 1900 Census, Anderson Co, TN; 13th District; taken 6 Jun 1900: Page 166B; Family #170/174.
Listed as Calvin Rutherford; age 15; born in Jun 1884 in TN; driver in coal mine; in household of
mother, Docie E. Whitten Rutherford.
2. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Calvin Rutherford
[Calvin Reliford]
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1905
Marriage Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Carrie White"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 49; WV Archives Website.
Calvin Reliford; age 31; born in Anderson Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Casper
and Docia; married on 15 Feb 1914 in Davy, WV; Bessie Smith; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA; single;
daughter of Robert and Mollie.
4. 1920 Census; Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; East Gulf; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 145A;
Family # 4.
Listed as Calvin Reliford; age 35; born in TN; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registery; Vol #__(1927); Page 174; Line #7; WV Archives Website.
Calni Reliford; age 40; born in TN; married; miner; son of Charles (sic, Casper) and Docia (Whitten)
Reliford; died 6 Mar 1927 at Mohegan , WV due to syphilis; buried 9 Mar 1927 in Big Jenney
Cemetery; informant, W.E. Rich.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Macomb County Cemeterian; 27 May 2019.
" Calvin Reliford
Birth 1887
Tennessee, USA
Death 6 Mar 1927 (aged 39–40)
Mohegan, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199517603"Additional Information Posted:
"Death certificate indexed as "Calni Reliford"
Son of Charles (sic, Casper) and Docie Reliford"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Calvin Rutherford
[Calvin Reliford]
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1905
Marriage Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Carrie White"
1. 1920 Census; Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; East Gulf; taken 2 Jan 1920; Page 145A;
Family # 4.
Listed as Clarence Reliford; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Calvin Reliford.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Macomb County Cemeterian; 27 May 2019.
" Clarence Hershel Reliford
Birth 6 Jun 1908
Kentucky, USA
Death 10 Apr 1963 (aged 54)
Burial
Cadillac Memorial Gardens East
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA
Plot Summit Hill
Memorial ID 199515997"
1. McDowell co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1334; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Richard Harvey Gray; age 48; born 23 Nov 1893 in Carroll Co, VA; living at Welch, WV; self employed;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Ruth Gray, Welch, WV; 5'9" tall; 205 lbs; gray eyes; gray
hair; light complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 495; WV Archives Website.
Richard H. Gray; age 50; born in VA; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 3 Jan 1953 at Wilcoe,
WV; Carrie B. Allen; age 47; born and living in Welch, WV; widow.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ljordan; 3 Jun 2011; maintained by Karyn Buckner Garvin.
" Joseph Greear Sparks
Birth 24 Feb 1897
Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 1974 (aged 76)
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Riverside Cemetery
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 70796473"Additionlal Information Posted:
"Father: Arch Sparks
Mother: Ollie Harrison
Spouse: Victory Sizemore"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Victory Ellen Sparks [Victory S Sparks] [Victory Sparks] [Victory Ellen Sizemore]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1918
Birth Place: Page McDowel, West Virginia [Pageton, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Aug 2001
Father:
Hiram H Sizemore
Mother:
Viecie E Mitchum
SSN: 241524584
Notes: May 1953: Name listed as VICTORY ELLEN SPARKS;
Dec 1956: Name listed as VICTORY S SPARKS;
12 Sep 2001: Name listed as VICTORY SPARKS "
1. 1910 Census, Marion Co, TN; District #2; taken 18 Apr 1910; Page 17B; Family #29/29.
Listed as Frank U Shirley; age 7; born in TN; in household of grandfather, John F. White, with
parents.
2. 1940 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Harlan; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 35B; Household #249.
Listed as Frank Shirley; age 37; born in TN; married; 3rd yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Aor 1935; clerk in dray goods store; in household of mother, Alice Shirley.
3. McDowell Co, WV: WW II Draft Registration Card #T-1227; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
William Franklin Shirley; age 39; born 19 Jan 1903 in Whitwill, TN; living at 143 McDowell St, Welch,
WV; employed by Amman Bros, Welch, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs.
Alice Shriley, Bailey Hill, Harlan, KY; 5' 10 1/2" tall; 145 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Shirley
Social Security Number: 413-09-9827
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1903
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Tennessee
Last Residence: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Aug 1986"