1. Alabama, County Marriages, 1805-1967; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jim Rodgers
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1891
Marriage Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
Spouse: Francis Black
Film Number: 001033199"
2. 1900 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello District; Precinct #5; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Image 11 of 22; Family #102/103.
Listed as James Rodgers; age 28; born in Jul 1871 in AL; married 10 yrs; Black; farmer; head of houshold.
3. 1910 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello Dostrict; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 148B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Jim Rodgers; age 36; born in AL; married once for 20 yrs; farmer; Black; head of household.
1. Alabama, County Marriages, 1805-1967; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jim Rodgers
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1891
Marriage Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
Spouse: Francis Black
Film Number: 001033199"
2. 1900 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello District; Precinct #5; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Image 11 of 22; Family #102/103.
Listed as Francis Rodgers; age 26; born in Mar 1874 in AL; married 10 yrs; Black; 4 children; all living;
in household of husband, James Rogers.
3. 1910 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello Dostrict; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 148B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Francis Rodgers; age 36; born in AL; married once for 20 yrs; 8 children, 6 living; Black; in
household of husband, Jim Rogers.
4. 1920 Census, Pike Co, AL; Dixon?; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 205A; Image 27 of 33; Family #273/273.
Listed as Frances Rodgers; age 40; born in Al. widow; Black; farm worker, working out; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 49A; Image 9 of 45;
Family #100/80.
Listed as Frances Rogers; age 59; born in AL; widow; married at 20; Negro; in household of son, Willie
Rogers.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8287; WV Archives Web Site.
Frances Rogers; age 77; born in Clayton, AL; widow; Colored; domestic; living at Filbert, WV;
daughter of unknown parents; died 15 Jul 1946 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebrovascular
accident with arteriosclerosis; buried 18 Feb 1946 in Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Frances Rogers; born in 1870; died in 1946; buried here; headstone photo shown; "AT REST".
1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello District; Precinct #5; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Image 11 of 22; Family #102/103.
Listed as Fletcher Rodgers; age 6; born in Jun 1894 in AL; Black; in household of father, James Rogers.
2. 1910 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello Dostrict; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 148B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Fletcher Rodgers; age 16; born in AL; farmer; Black; in household of father, Jim Rogers.
1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello District; Precinct #5; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Image 11 of 22; Family #102/103.
Listed as Mary Rodgers; age 5; born in Feb 1895 in AL; Black; in household of father, James Rogers.
2. 1910 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello Dostrict; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 148B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Mollie Rodgers; age 15; born in AL; Black; in household of father, Jim Rogers.
1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello District; Precinct #5; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Image 11 of 22; Family #102/103.
Listed as Jim Rodgers; age 3; born in Dec 1896 in AL; Black; in household of father, James Rogers.
2. 1910 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello Dostrict; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 148B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Jim Rodgers; age 13; born in AL; Black; in household of father, Jim Rogers.
1. 1900 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello District; Precinct #5; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 130A;
Image 11 of 22; Family #102/103.
Listed as Alto Rodgers; age 1; born in Jan 1899 in AL; Black; in household of father, James Rogers.
1. 1910 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello Dostrict; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 148B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #39/39.
Listed as George Rodgers; age 9; born in AL; Black; in household of father, Jim Rogers.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, AL; Dixon?; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 205A; Image 27 of 33; Family #273/273.
Listed as George Rodgers; age 19; born in Al. Black; farm worker, working out; in household of mother,
Frances Black Rogers.
1. 1910 Census, Pike Co, AL; Monticello Dostrict; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 148B; Image 4 of 18;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Allie Rodgers; age 11 mons; born in AL; Black; in household of father, Jim Rogers.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, AL; Dixon?; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 205A; Image 27 of 33; Family #273/273.
Listed as Allie Rodgers; age 10; born in Al. Black; in household of mother, Frances Black Rogers.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Image 23 of
34; Family #201/201.
Listed as Timothy Perkins; age 6 mons; born in VA in Nov 1899; in household of father, Steven
Perkins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 154A; Image 31 of
43; Family #296/296.
Listed as Timothy Perkins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Steven Perkins.
3. Grayson Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #805; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 18; born 17 Nov 1900; living at Flat Ridge, Grayson Co, VA; employed as sawmiller
for Steve Perkins (father?) at Flat Ridge, VA; nearest relative, Lura Perkins; Flat Ridge, VA;; medium
height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Tim Perkins; born 17 Nov 1900 in Grayson Co, VA; living at Warrior, WV; son of Steve and Minnie Perkins;
married on 15 Nov 1938 at Yukon, WV; Lillian Harman; born 28 Aug 1918 in WV; living at Warrior, WV;
daughter of William and Mandie Harman.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046605; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tim Perkins; age 76; born 17 Nov 1899 in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; this is his third marriage; 1st grade
education; living at War, WV; son of Steve and Minnie (Hall) Perkins; married on 1Oct 1976 in Lebanon, VA;
Sylvia Hicks; maiden name Gross; age 58; born 17 Feb 1918 at English, WV; widowed; this is her second
marriage; 5th grade education; living at Warriormine, WV.
1. Colonial Heights VA; Marriage License #66 035192; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Emory Wray; age 25; born in Petersburg, VA; single; operator in paper mill; living at 156
Roanoke Ave, Colonial Heights, VA; son of James Everett and Katie Inez (Wells) Wray; married on
21 Oct 1966 in Petersburg, VA; Linda Ann Pavy; age 18; born in Richmond, VA; single; living at 223
Battery Place, Colonial Heights, VA; daughter of Milton R. and Garnett May (Nimmo) Pavy.
2. Chesterfield Co, VA; Marriage License #71-026209; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Emory Wray; age 30; born 7 Mar 1941 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 2815 Simms Ave, Richmond, VA; son of James Everett and Katie Inez (Wells)
Wray; married on 23 Jul 1971 in Richmond, VA; Frieda Lucille Greer; age 23; born 12 Mar 1948 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 6508 Johnson Street, Richmond,
VA; daughter of Oren and Mamous Lorena (Elswick) Greer.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
James Emory Wray, 75, of Ravencliff, WV passed away on Sunday January 29, 2017.He was born on March
7, 1941 in Petersburg, VA a son of the late James and Katie Wells Wray. James was a United States Navy
Veteran. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years Frieda Greer Wray; two daughters Hope Gould and
husband John of Chester, VA and Jodi Wray and husband David Dehart of Fayetteville; a son Bo Wray and
wife Kelly of Shady Spring; a sister Barbara Moore of Colonial Heights, VA; a brother Roy Wray of
Richmond, VA; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday February 3, 2017 at the Pine Grove Missionary
Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. Samuel Francis officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family on Friday February 3, 2017 from
11:00 AM until time of service at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friend. The Wyoming County
Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites..."
1. Colonial Heights VA; Marriage License #66 035192; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Emory Wray; age 25; born in Petersburg, VA; single; operator in paper mill; living at 156
Roanoke Ave, Colonial Heights, VA; son of James Everett and Katie Inez (Wells) Wray; married on
21 Oct 1966 in Petersburg, VA; Linda Ann Pavy; age 18; born in Richmond, VA; single; living at 223
Battery Place, Colonial Heights, VA; daughter of Milton R. and Garnett May (Nimmo) Pavy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page
172A; Image 35 of 50; Household #284.
Listed as Shirley Fittes; age 1; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Charles Fitts.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Jean Fitts
[Shirley Jean Robinson]
[Shirley Robinson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 24 May 1937
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Apr 1998
Father: Charles Fitts
Mother: Nellie Mitchell
SSN: 125307647
Notes: Oct 1955: Name listed as SHIRLEY JEAN FITTS; Aug 1958: Name listed as SHIRLEY JEAN ROBINSON; 25 Apr 1998: Name listed as SHIRLEY J ROBINSON"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley J. Robinson
SSN: 125-30-7647
Born: 24 May 1937
Died: 3 Apr 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1955-1956)"
4. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley J Robinson
[Shirley J Fitts]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Occupation: HOME HEALTH AIDE
Education: 12
Industry: MEDICAL
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 24 May 1938
Birth Place: West Virginia
Address: 106 SPRUCE
Residence : Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Death Date: 3 Apr 1998
Death Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Age: 59 Years
Spouse: John
Father's Surname: Fitts
State File #: 08550"
1.1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 84B,
Family #209.
Listed as Herbert Christian, age 8, born in Jan 1892 in VA, in household of father, Alonzo Christian.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Elizabeth Whitt search, 18 May 2002, submitted by
Patricia Christian, hannah@netscope.net.
Alonzo Columbus Christian; born on 25 Nov 1866 (sic, 1867) at Sinking
Waters, Tazewell Co, VA; died on 20 Oct 1952 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
son of Thomas B. and Elizabeth Whitt Brewster Christian; married first,
Lessia (_______), one child: Myrtle born in 1885: married second, Virginia
Belle Anderson, seven children: Caroline, Ella, Herbert John, Ida, Henry
Graham, Mack Crockett, and Vernon Fredrick Christian.
Herbert John Christian; born on 8 Jan 1891 (sic, 1892) in Tazewell Co, VA;
died on 11 Sep 1950 in Rarden, OH; married Nellie Belle Ball on 20 Oct 1911.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert J. Christian; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of A.C.
and Belle; married on 29 oct 1911 at War, WV; Nellie L Bell; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Jasper and Nannie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert J. Christian; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of A.C.
and Belle; married on 29 oct 1911 at War, WV; Nellie L Bell; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Jasper and Nannie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D.24-58; taken on
20 Jul 1940; Page 1131B; Image 24 of 60; Household #172.
Listed as James Allen; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph Allen.
2. King George Co, VA; Marriage License #86-054385; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Andrew Allen; age 56; born 16 Apr 1930 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education; living at 9632 Main St, Whitmore Lake,
Washtenaw Co, MI; son of Joseph and Cora (Dotson) Allen; married on 20 Oct 1986 in King
George Co, VA; Ruth Lexene Allen, maiden name Bryant; age 54; born 28 Aug 1932 in WV;
divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended on 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 388, Dahlgren, King George Co, VA; daughter of Wayne and Elsie (Collins) Bryant.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Andrew Allen
[James A Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1929
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jan 1994
Father: Joe Allen
Mother: Cora Datson
SSN: 234408779
Notes: May 1944: Name listed as JAMES ANDREW ALLEN;
09 Feb 1994: Name listed as JAMES A ALLEN"
4. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Andrew Allen
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1930
Death Date: 28 Jan 1994
Gender: Male
Residence: Bridgewater, Washtenaw, Michigan
Place of Death: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Allen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1930
Death Date: 28 Jan 1994
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 234408779
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 22 Jun 1948
Release Date 1: 15 May 1954
Enlistment Date 2: 17 Jun 1954
Release Date 2: 7 Mar 1956"
1. King George Co, VA; Marriage License #86-054385; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Andrew Allen; age 56; born 16 Apr 1930 in WV; divorced; this was his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education; living at 9632 Main St, Whitmore Lake,
Washtenaw Co, MI; son of Joseph and Cora (Dotson) Allen; married on 20 Oct 1986 in King
George Co, VA; Ruth Lexene Allen, maiden name Bryant; age 54; born 28 Aug 1932 in WV;
divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended on 6 Jun 1986; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 388, Dahlgren, King George Co, VA; daughter of Wayne and Elsie (Collins) Bryant.