1. Arlington Co, VA; Marriage License #32357; Ancestry.com Website.
Harold Loyd Dunford; age 23; born in War, WV; single; contruction for Paddock Pool Co; living at
3286 N. Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA; son of Robert and Mary bell (Rose) Dunford; married on 5 Oct 1963
in Arlington, VA; Josephine Sanford; age 30; born in Waynesville, NC; divorced; one previous marriage;
clerk for Century Cleaners; living at 523 S. 24th St, Arlington, VA; daughter of Maunel Clifford and
Pearl (Sprinkle) Wyatt.
2, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by FamTreeHunter; 2 Apr 2013.
" Harold Lloyd Dunford
Birth 13 Aug 1940
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Mar 2013 (aged 72)
USA
Burial
Peterstown Cemetery
Rich Creek, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 107744098"
1. Arlington Co, VA; Marriage License #32357; Ancestry.com Website.
Harold Loyd Dunford; age 23; born in War, WV; single; contruction for Paddock Pool Co; living at
3286 N. Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA; son of Robert and Mary bell (Rose) Dunford; married on 5 Oct 1963
in Arlington, VA; Josephine Sanford; age 30; born in Waynesville, NC; divorced; one previous marriage;
clerk for Century Cleaners; living at 523 S. 24th St, Arlington, VA; daughter of Maunel Clifford and
Pearl (Sprinkle) Wyatt.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
William Taylor Pruitt, Jr; age 21; born 17 Jan 1944 in Bartley, WV; single; no previous marriage;living
at Bartley, WV; son of William Taylor and Elizabeth (Tobias) Pruitt; married on 4 Jun 1965 at War, WV;
Linda Sue Shaw; age 21; born 19 Jun 1943 in Edgewood, MD; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 88, Excelsior, WV; daughter of Ross Jacob and Wathena (Broyles) Shaw.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
William Taylor Pruitt, Jr; age 21; born 17 Jan 1944 in Bartley, WV; single; no previous marriage;living
at Bartley, WV; son of William Taylor and Elizabeth (Tobias) Pruitt; married on 4 Jun 1965 at War, WV;
Linda Sue Shaw; age 21; born 19 Jun 1943 in Edgewood, MD; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 88, Excelsior, WV; daughter of Ross Jacob and Wathena (Broyles) Shaw.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 229; WV Archives Website.
Fred Richard Smith, Jr; age 28; born 23 Mar 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA; single; no previuos marriage;
living at 471 High St, Morgantown, WV; son of Fred Richard and Elsie (Cummiskey) Smith; married
on 9 Nov 1968 at Gary, WV; Patricia Ann terry; age 20; born 1 Sep 1948 in Filbert, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 96, Filbert, WV; daughter of William N. and Sue (Wargo) Terry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 229; WV Archives Website.
Fred Richard Smith, Jr; age 28; born 23 Mar 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA; single; no previuos marriage;
living at 471 High St, Morgantown, WV; son of Fred Richard and Elsie (Cummiskey) Smith; married
on 9 Nov 1968 at Gary, WV; Patricia Ann terry; age 20; born 1 Sep 1948 in Filbert, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Box 96, Filbert, WV; daughter of William N. and Sue (Wargo) Terry.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-582; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Barney Jerry McIntosh; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; living at Box 423, Bradshaw, WV; employed by
W.M. Stacey; person who will always know address, Mrs. Mary McIntosh, Bradshaw, WV. 5' 9 1/2"
tall; 137 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; dark complexion, tatoo on left arm.
2."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William T. McIntosh, Miner";
Article; Page 201; submitted by Alline Blankenship, Bradshaw, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 497; WV Archives Website.
Barney Jerry McIntosh; age 24; born in English, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 7 Jan
1953 in Bradshaw, WV; Helen Louise Ball; age 21; born in Tiffin, OH; single; living in Bradshaw, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 497; WV Archives Website.
Barney Jerry McIntosh; age 24; born in English, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; married on 7 Jan
1953 in Bradshaw, WV; Helen Louise Ball; age 21; born in Tiffin, OH; single; living in Bradshaw, WV.
1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Message, Lisa Blevins Martin; 13
Nov 2017.
"Thank you for adding me. My parents are John Eldon Blevins, and Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins. My dad's parents were John Baker Preston (sic, John Alexander) Blevins, and Ida Louise Williams Blevins. Mom's parents were James Robert Dunford, and Mary Bell Rose Dunford later Davis. My great grand parents on my moms, moms side were, Riley Rose, and Rebecca, my great grand parents on my mom's dad's side. Sam Dunford, and Sarah Alifair Christian. I myself was born in Welch, West Virginia...."
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 175B;
Family #47.
Listed as James R. Dunford; age 2; born in VA in Dec 1897; in household of father, Samuel
Dunford.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 220B;
Family #61.
Listed as James R. Dunford; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Samuel Dunford.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 257; WV Archives Website.
Robert Dunford; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
unknown parents; married on 26 Sep 1923 at Yukon, WV; Mary Rose; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of ______ and Rebecka.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 72A; Image 83
of 89; Family #64/64.
Listed as Robert Dunford; age 24; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page
390A; Household #309.
Listed as Robert Dunford; age 42; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Robert Dunford [James R Dunford]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1897
Birth Place: Bandy, Virginia [Bandy|]
Death Date: 28 Jun 1996
Claim Date: 17 Jul 1961
Father: Samuel L Dunford
Mother: Allie F Dunford
SSN: 233124207
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 26 Jun 1990: Name listed as JAMES ROBERT DUNFORD; 17 Jul 1961: Name listed as JAMES R DUNFORD"
1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Message, Lisa Blevins Martin; 13
Nov 2017.
"Thank you for adding me. My parents are John Eldon Blevins, and Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins. My dad's parents were John Baker Preston (sic, John Alexander) Blevins, and Ida Louise Williams Blevins. Mom's parents were James Robert Dunford, and Mary Bell Rose Dunford later Davis. My great grand parents on my moms, moms side were, Riley Rose, and Rebecca, my great grand parents on my mom's dad's side. Sam Dunford, and Sarah Alifair Christian. I myself was born in Welch, West Virginia...."
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 70B;
Image 12 of 28; Family #87/87.
Listed as Mary B. Rose; age less than one month; born in WV; in household of father, John R. Rose.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #67/67.
Listed as Mary Rose; age 12 ; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Rebecca Dunford Sayers
Rose McGuire.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 257; WV Archives Website.
Robert Dunford; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
unknown parents; married on 26 Sep 1923 at Yukon, WV; Mary Rose; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of ______ and Rebecca.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 72A; Image 83
of 89; Family #64/64.
Listed as Mary Dunford; age 23; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, James R.
Dunford.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page
390A; Household #309.
Listed as Mary Dunford; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James R. Dunford.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Rose Davis [Mary Belle Davis] [Mary Davis] [Mary Rose Rose]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1907
Birth Place: Peepatch Buc, Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Mar 1996
Father: Riley Rose
Mother: Rebecca Dumford
SSN: 233968529
Notes: 11 Sep 1972: Name listed as MARY ROSE DAVIS;
21 Aug 1986: Name listed as MARY BELLE DAVIS;
18 Apr 1996: Name listed as MARY R DAVIS "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 72A; Image 83
of 89; Family #64/64.
Listed as Hazel Dunford; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page
390A; Household #309.
Listed as Hazel Dunford; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 72A; Image 83
of 89; Family #64/64.
Listed as Betty Dunford; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; taken 28 Apr 1930; Page 72A; Image 83
of 89; Family #64/64.
Listed as Virgie M. Dunford; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page
390A; Household #309.
Listed as Marie Dunford; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page
390A; Household #309.
Listed as Ruby Dunford; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page
390A; Household #309.
Listed as Jean Dunford; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War Creek; E.D. 24-20; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page
390A; Household #309.
Listed as June Dunford; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Dunford.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benj. Williams
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1878
Birth Place: , Franklin, VA.
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1898
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Father:
Abram Williams
Mother:
Fanny Williams
Spouse:
C. A. Frith
FHL Film Number: 31523"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: C. A. Frith [C. A. Erdy]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 34
Birth Date: 1864
Birth Place: , Franklin, VA.
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1898
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Father:
Jacob Erdy
Mother:
Margaret Erdy
Spouse:
Benj. Williams
FHL Film Number: 31523 "
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Kathy Jennings Brown; 27 May 2017.
"Thomas Gilford Blevins
Birth 1856
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Death 1908 (aged 51–52)
Burial
Hayter Cemetery
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 177818009"Additional Information Posted:
"Name: Thos G. Blevins
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1856
Birth Place: Johnson Co., TN.
Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1877
Marriage Place: Washington Co., Virginia
Father: J.C. Blevins
Mother: Sarah J. Blevins
Spouse: Martha E. Curtis
FHL Film Number: 34389
Reference ID: Page 39"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; " James Wiley Poore, Miner";
Article, Page 223; submitted by Poochie Fife, daughter, Jolo, WV 24850.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Grady Poore; age 20; born 6 Jun 1948 in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 805,
Bradshaw, WV; son of James Wiley and Mary Ethel (Muncy) Poore; married on 10 Jun 1969 at
Bradshaw, WV; Thelma Lee Sizemore; age 20; born 27 Feb 1949 at Corrine, WV; single; living at
Box 76, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Thomas Loranza and Thelma Mae (Miller) Sizemore; with
consent of all four parents.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Grady “Tommy” Poore, 76, of Paynesville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 6, 1948 in Bradshaw, WV a son of the late James and Mary Ethel Muncey Poore. Tommy was a member of the Family Worship Center in Jolo. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son JW Poore, a sister Betty Ray Patrick, and brothers JW Poore, Roger Dean Poore, Connel Muncy and Billy Gene Poore. Survivors include four sons Thomas David Poore (Denise Dawson) of Raysal, Michael Allen (Lanette) Poore of Booneville, NC, Jerry (Brenda) Baker of Atwell and Victor Reyes of Lerone, a sister Dorothy Fife of Grundy, VA, four grandchildren Dustin Dudley, Faith Poore, Nathaniel Poore (Lara Saltz) and Jacob Poore, two great grandchildren Charlotte Dudley and Bryson Dudley, a brother-in-law Ralph Fife, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, February 1st at the Family Worship Center, Jolo, WV with Pastor Charles Rose and Rev. Johnny Cooper officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mountain, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Friday, January 31st at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 352; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Grady Poore; age 20; born 6 Jun 1948 in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 805,
Bradshaw, WV; son of James Wiley and Mary Ethel (Muncy) Poore; married on 10 Jun 1969 at
Bradshaw, WV; Thelma Lee Sizemore; age 20; born 27 Feb 1949 at Corrine, WV; single; living at
Box 76, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Thomas Loranza and Thelma Mae (Miller) Sizemore; with
consent of all four parents.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thelma Lee Sizemore Keene, 76, of Raysal, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. She was born on February 27, 1949 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late Thomas and Thelma Miller Sizemore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Jesse Keene, sisters Crystal Hodges and Anita Bentley, two nephews Jonathan Sizemore and J.T. Bentley, and a step son-in-law James Hall. Those left to cherish her memory include two sons Tommy (Denise Dawson) Poore and Michael (Lanette) Poore, a sister Stephanie Sizemore, a brother Tom (Melinda) Sizemore, step children James (Felicia) Keene, Junior Keene, Ursula (Robert) Workman, and Jacqulyn Hall, grandchildren Faith (Becky) Poore, Nathanial (Lara) Poore, Jacob Poore and Dustin Dudley, step grandchildren Justin Keene, Shannon Keene, Amanda Hall, Suzanna Workman, and Eric Keene, her special friend Margaret Compton, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 17th at the Family Worship Center, Jolo, WV with Rev. Charles Rose and Rev. Johnny Cooper officiating. She will be laid to rest in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA. Friends may gather with the family after 6 pm on Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home.
1. "McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History"; Facebook Message, Lisa Blevins Martin; 13
Nov 2017.
"Thank you for adding me. My parents are John Eldon Blevins, and Billie Ruth Dunford Blevins. My dad's parents were John Baker Preston (sic, John Alexander) Blevins, and Ida Louise Williams Blevins. Mom's parents were James Robert Dunford, and Mary Bell Rose Dunford later Davis. My great grand parents on my moms, moms side were, Riley Rose, and Rebecca, my great grand parents on my mom's dad's side. Sam Dunford, and Sarah Alifair Christian. I myself was born in Welch, West Virginia...."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carol Price Adkins
Maiden Name: Price
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1997
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Gerald Vance Clark "
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gerald Vance Clark [Gerald V Clark]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1929
Birth Place: Bland Bland, Virginia
Death Date: 22 Feb 2006
Father:
Charles M Clark
Mother:
Bonnie D Phillippi
SSN: 226304986
Notes: Nov 1944: Name listed as GERALD VANCE CLARK;
01 Mar 2006: Name listed as GERALD V CLARK"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Adkins; age 21; born in Algoma, WV; single; living in Worth, WV; married on 31 Dec 1951 in
Welch, WV; Carol Price; age 21; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carol Price Adkins
Maiden Name: Price
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1997
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Gerald Vance Clark "
3. "The Welch News"; Welch WV; Newspaper Obit; 21 Apr 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Carol Price Adkins Clark, 89, died on April 17th, 2021 in the caring and loving community at the Stonerise Healthcare Center at Glenwood Park, WV.
She was born January 13th, 1932 in Carswell, WV to Rachel and Cone Price and was the youngest of four children. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Debra Adkins Enigk and husband, Gerry of Bluefield, WV, and Alison Adkins Marino and husband, Joe (deceased) of Bay Village, OH, her four grandchildren, Rachel Enigk Wise and husband, Logan, Matt Enigk, Nino Marino, and Allegra Marino. She also had the good fortune to remarry in her later years to Gerald Clark and is survived by his children, David Clark and wife, Pam and Carol Clark McNeely and husband Neal, along with four grandchildren, Trey McNeely and wife, Christina, Rachel McNeely, Maddie Clark, and Evan Clark. Late in life she discovered a step sister, Lori McElhaney and husband Gene with children Melissa, Ben, and Meghan. Lori visited her often and they enjoyed spending time together. Her greatest joy was to see her only great grandson, Oliver Wise who was born 2 months before she died.
Carol always said that she hoped she had been a good mother as she lost her mother when she was six years old. As we approach this Mother’s Day, we want to assure everyone that she was an absolutely amazing Mom. She was also a fantastic Grandmother (Maw Maw), a wonderful Aunt, a caring Sister, and an incredible friend.
Carol will be remembered for her love of family, her tireless devotion to her children and grandchildren, her nieces and nephews and their children, and the love of nature- especially the birds, cats, and flowers. Although she encountered obstacles at various points in her 89 years, she always found the strength to persevere and find the positives on the other side.
As our family considers our loss of such an extraordinary mother this approaching Mother’s Day, this unknown authored poem says it best and certainly sounds like something that she would say to all of us.
I give you this one thought to keep,
I am with you still, I do not sleep,
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on the snow,
I am as sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain,
When you awaken in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night,
Do not think of me as gone,
I am with you still in each new dawn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her name to the Joe Marino Memorial Scholarship Fund, Benedictine High School, 2900 MLK Jr. Dr. Cleveland, OH 44104 or to Second Chance for Cats Animal Rescue, 874 Littlesburg Rd. Bluefield WV 24701. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Carol Price Adkins Clark."