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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
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; "Pete and Julia Zando"; Article;
Page 266; submitted by Josephine Zando, Box 56, War, WV 24892.
1. Highland Co, VA; Marriage License #15966; Ancestry.com Website.
Sandy Paris Simmons; age 24; born in Vanderpool, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Mustoe, VA; son of Ira and Mary Magdalene (Wolf) Simmons; married on 7 Jul 1937 in Monterey,
VA; Francis Missouri Smith; age 16; born and living in McDowell, VA ; single; no previous marriage;
daughter of John and Flora (Rhodes) Smith.
2. 1940 Census; Highland Co, VA; Stonewall District; E.D. 46-5; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 58A; Image
15 of 35; Household #138.
Listed as Sandy P. Simmons; age 27; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Highland Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by 20 Mar 2012; Fred Long.
" Sandy Paris Simmons
Birth 1912
Death 1983 (aged 70–71)
Burial Haven of Rest Cemetery
Pence Springs, Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 87119705"
1. Highland Co, VA; Marriage License #15966; Ancestry.com Website.
Sandy Paris Simmons; age 24; born in Vanderpool, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Mustoe, VA; son of Ira and Mary Magdalene (Wolf) Simmons; married on 7 Jul 1937 in Monterey,
VA; Francis Missouri Smith; age 16; born and living in McDowell, VA ; single; no previous marriage;
daughter of John and Flora (Rhodes) Smith.
2. 1940 Census; Highland Co, VA; Stonewall District; E.D. 46-5; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 58A; Image
15 of 35; Household #138.
Listed as Frances M. Simmons; age 18; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in Alleghany
Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sandy P. Simmons.
3. Highland Co, VA; Death Certificate #11633; Ancestry.com Website.
Frances Missouria Simmons; age 27 yrs, 4 mons 20 days; born 9 Jan 1921 in OH; married; wife of
Sandy Simmons; housewife; living in rural Highland Co, VA; daughter of John and Flora (Roads)
Smith; died 29 May 1948 at Monterey, VA; "found dead in bed with rigor mortis; 8 1/2 mons pregnant;
history of bad heart 3 yrs ago at birth of child; reason not specified; heart failure?; she had come from
28 miles in woods at saw mill (36 hrs before) to mother-in-laws house to have baby; mother-in-law
was deaf and we could get no information from her. History of heart heard some day later; hence
as no cause of death or history obtained"; buried 1 Jun 1948 in Vanderpool Cemetery; informant,
Sandy Simmons, Williamsville, VA
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Walter Poore; age 17; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II; Draft Registration Card #N-178; 30 Jun 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Poore; age 19; born 16 Apr 1923 at War, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed by Southern
Coal Co, Bradshaw, WV; name of person who will always no address, Mrs. Vesta Poore, Bradshaw,
WV; 5'11" tall; 171 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; sallow complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
Walter Poore; age 26; born in War, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 28 Jan 1950 at
Jolo, WV; Lora Hicks; age 25; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at War, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Reverend Walter and Lora Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Eula Poore
Waddell, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 112B;
Image 24 of 52; Family #218/222.
Listed as Lora Hicks; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Hicks.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; E.D. 24-20; Page 390A; Image 39 of 62;
Househld #311.
Listed as Laura Hicks; age 16; born in WV; 5th grade education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John L. Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
Walter Poore; age 26; born in War, WV; divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 28 Jan 1950 at
Jolo, WV; Lora Hicks; age 25; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at War, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Reverend Walter and Lora Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Eula Poore
Waddell, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bonita Hager; 25 Jun 2010.
" Eva Marie Morgan Stanley
Birth 6 Feb 1920
Death 10 Jun 2009 (aged 89)
Burial
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 54119285"Additional Information Posted:
"Eva Marie Stanley, 89, of Godby Heights, was born February 6, 1920, in Logan County, a daughter of the late Alfred and Josie Morgan. She departed this life Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center at Charleston."Also preceding her in death was her first husband, James Chester Bennett; second husband, Walter Stanley; two daughters, Josie England and Terrie Dingess; son, James C. Bennett Jr., and sons-in-law, Robert Hicks and Johnnie Pitts. Mrs. Stanley was a homemaker and attended the Godby Heights Church of God.
"Survivors include her children, Neda Pitts of Cleveland, Ohio; Freda Hicks and Brenda (Lewis) Nord, both of Godby Heights; Alfred Bennett and Sandy (Curtis) Franklin, both of Kegley; Peggy (Rick) Melson of Sunset, La., and Sherri (Larry) Stroub of Hurricane; son-in-law, Harold England of Davy; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren
"Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services at Chapmanville with Rev. Darlena Franklin officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
"Family members will serve as pallbearers.
"Visitation will begin one our prior to services Saturday at the funeral home."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Gladys Poore; age 8; born in WV; single; 1st grade education education; attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #27800; Ancestry.com Website,
Perl May; age 33; born in McAndrews, KY; single; no previous marriage; machine operator; living in
Detroit, MI; son of Alfred and Eva (May) May; married on 28 Sep 1955 in Lebanon, VA; Elizabeth
Poore; age 21; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter of Russell
and Vesta (Underwood) Poore.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Louise Poore; age 6; born in WV; single; no education education; not attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #27800; Ancestry.com Website,
Perl May; age 33; born in McAndrews, KY; single; no previous marriage; machine operator; living in
Detroit, MI; son of Alfred and Eva (May) May; married on 28 Sep 1955 in Lebanon, VA; Elizabeth
Poore; age 21; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; daughter of Russell
and Vesta (Underwood) Poore.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Alfonso D. Carolla"; article; Page 111; submitted by Alfonso Carolla, Bradshaw,
WV and Geneva Steelw, HC Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jewel Spencer and Lora Dessie (New) Meade"; Article; Page 212; submitted by
Shelvie J. Nickles, 5055 Tibbitt Lane, Burke, VA 22015.
"...reside in Coeburn, VA."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jewel Spencer and Lora Dessie (New) Meade"; Article; Page 212; submitted by
Shelvie J. Nickles, 5055 Tibbitt Lane, Burke, VA 22015.
"...reside in Coeburn, VA."