1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 59; Line #35; WV Archives Website.
Luther Andrew Shumate; age 24; born in Elgood, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; married on 16
Feb 1946 in Princeton, WV; Irene Frances Harmon; age 21; born in Beckley, WV; single; living in
Montclam, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 6 Jun 2010; maintained by Emily Midkiff.
" Luther Andrew “Pete” Shumate
Birth 26 Nov 1922
Death 20 Nov 1987 (aged 64)
Burial
Elgood Cemetery
Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53315438"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 59; Line #35; WV Archives Website.
Luther Andrew Shumate; age 24; born in Elgood, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV; married on 16
Feb 1946 in Princeton, WV; Irene Frances Harmon; age 21; born in Beckley, WV; single; living in
Montclam, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com, Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 13 Jun 2010; maintained by Hazel
Payne Miley LeBlanc.
" Irene Frances Harmon Shumate
Birth 11 Apr 1928
Death unknown
Burial
Elgood Cemetery
Elgood, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53644553"
1, Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Cynthia Bailey 65 of Matheny passed away on Monday April 12, 2021."Born May 1, 1955 in Welch, she was the daughter of the late Cressell and Vera Toler Bailey.
"Cynthia loved to read, enjoyed writing poetry, painting, working on crafts and taking care of her animals.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her son Caleb Bailey and his fiance' Kaitlin Frey. Her furbabies: her cat Clyde, and her dogs: Cody, and Shadow.
"And a host of extended family and many friends.
"In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 037867; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry David Kennedy; age 23; born 30 Jun 1954 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Jolo, WV; son of John D. and Virginia (Rose) Kennedy; married on 8 Aug
1977 in Lebanon, VA; Carol Sue Rowe; age 16; born 10 Apr 1961 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 85, Jolo, WV; daughter of Theodore and Gladys
(Pruitt) Rowe.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #96-018572; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry David Kennedy; age 41; born 30 Jun 1954 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 12th
grade education; living at 129 Westridge Dr, Statesville, NC; son of John David and Virginia (Rose)
Kennedy; married on 25 May 1996 in Buchanan Co, VA; Peggy Ann Addair; maiden name
Blankenship; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 12th grade education; living at 129 Westridge Dr,
Statesville, NC; daughter of Herman and Lucy Ann (Riffe) Blankenship.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Larry David Kennedy
Birth Date Jun 1954
Residence Date 1994-2020
Address 129 Westridge Dr
Residence Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code 28625
Second Residence Date 1997
Second Address 405 Chatham View Rd
Second Residence Ramseur, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code 27316
Third Residence Date 1992-1995
Third Address Rr 14 Box 321
Third Residence Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code 28677
Fourth Residence Date 1992
Fourth Address Rr 14 Box 821
Fourth Residence Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code 28677
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 037867; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry David Kennedy; age 23; born 30 Jun 1954 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Jolo, WV; son of John D. and Virginia (Rose) Kennedy; married on 8 Aug
1977 in Lebanon, VA; Carol Sue Rowe; age 16; born 10 Apr 1961 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 85, Jolo, WV; daughter of Theodore and Gladys
(Pruitt) Rowe.
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William K Sluss
Birth Date: 13 May 1948
Address: PO Box 293
Residence Place: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24874-0293"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com; Website.
"Name: William Kent Sluss [William K Sluss]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 May 1948
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Mar 2002
SSN: 236781841
Signature on SSN Card: Kent Sluss
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Oct 1965: Name listed as WILLIAM KENT SLUSS;
14 Mar 2002: Name listed as WILLIAM K SLUSS"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Gladys S Sluss [Gladys Sluss]
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1948
Phone Number: 682-4379
Address: PO Box 1211
Residence: Oceana, WV
Postal Code: 24870-1211
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Phone Number: 682-4379
Second Address: RR 10
Second Residence: Oceana, WV
Second Postal Code: 24870
Third Residence Date: 1988
Third Phone Number: 682-4379
Third Address: 220 Allen Ave
Third Residence: Beckley, WV
Third Postal Code: 25801-6302"
2, Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gladys Sue Thacker Cox, 73, of Pineville, passed away Saturday April 10, 2021. Born January 12, 1948 in Paintsville KY she was the daughter of the late Grover and Arretta Leedy Thacker."Gladys enjoyed reading and watching the Hallmark channel. She loved being a nurse and spent her life taking care of people.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Grover, a sister, Sandra and a nephew, Jonanthon. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Franklin Sluss and his wife Julia of Myrtle Beach SC and Michael Sluss of Pineville; brothers Perry, Richard and Brian Thacker; sisters, Judy Elswick, Gloria Lester and Teresa Thacker; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"In keeping with her wishes there will be no services."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tom and Eva Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.
"...Tom (Thomas Marshall Jewell) was born March 2, 1925. He Had five brothers; Elbert, Howard,
Lawrence, Charlie and Shelby Jewell. He had three sisters: Nellie, Sarah and Mandy...."
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Wm. Thomas and Martha Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by granddaughter,
Brenda Jewell Payn, Jolo, WV 24859.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas Kelly"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Wood; Bradshaw, WV
24817.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1959); Page 230; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Roosevelt Jewell; age 26; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 822, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 15 Aug 1959 in Iaeger, WV; Anna Belle Kelly; age 19; born and living in Iaeger, WV; single;
with consent of James and Ollie Kelly, parents of Anna Belle Kelly.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas Kelly"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Wood; Bradshaw, WV
24817.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1959); Page 230; WV Archives Website.
Charlie Roosevelt Jewell; age 26; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 822, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 15 Aug 1959 in Iaeger, WV; Anna Belle Kelly; age 19; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single; with consent of James and Ollie Kelly, parents of Anna Belle Kelly.
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna Belle Jewell [Anna Jewell]
Birth Date: Jul 1940 [Jul 1940]
Residence Date: 1995
Phone Number: 967-7913
Address: RR 83
Residence: Bradshaw, WV
Postal Code: 24817
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Phone Number: 967-7913
Second Address: PO Box 465
Second Residence: Bradshaw, WV
Second Postal Code: 24817-0465 "
4. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna B. Jewell
Gender: Female
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1940
Residence Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Dec 2011"
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James and Rachel Horn Kelly"; Aeticle; Page 205; submitted by Brenda Kelly,
PO Box 342, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Chalmer Clinton Cumpton [Chalmer Clinton Compton] [Chalmer Compton]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1940
Birth Place: War Eagle MI, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Mar 2001
Father:
Floyd Compton
Mother:
Lenora Mounts
SSN: 235646346
Notes: Apr 1958: Name listed as CHALMER CLINTON CUMPTON;
28 Feb 2001: Name listed as CHALMER CLINTON COMPTON;
05 Apr 2001: Name listed as CHALMER C COMPTON"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nellie Cline Compton [Nellie Compton] [Nellie Cline Cline]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1938
Birth Place: Wareagle Min, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Jul 1997
Father:
Walter H Cline
Mother:
Bessie Simpson
SSN: 234864179
Death Certificate Number: 10797
Notes: Jan 1969: Name listed as NELLIE CLINE COMPTON;
19 Jun 1998: Name listed as NELLIE COMPTON"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobby Dean Compton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 21 May 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1986
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Chalmer Clinton Compton
Mother: Nellie Cline
Spouse: Judy Genene Jackson
Certificate Number: 1986040028"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Judy Genene Jackson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1969
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1986
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Billy Joe Jackson
Mother: Lena Frances Blankenship
Spouse: Bobby Dean Compton
Certificate Number: 1986040028"