McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Ballard Prater

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard Pratter; age 22; born in Knott Co, KY; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Bud and Millie;
married on 2 Dec 1917 in Coalwood, WV; Lou Ranie Click; age 18; born in Knott Co, KY; single;
daughter of Harve and Rosana,
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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Lou Ranie Click

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Harve and Roseanna Click Family"; article; Page 120; submitted by Mary Ann
Prater Justice; PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard Pratter; age 22; born in Knott Co, KY; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Bud and Millie;
married on 2 Dec 1917 in Coalwood, WV; Lou Ranie Click; age 18; born in Knott Co, KY; single;
daughter of Harve and Rosana,
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012; maintained by Shanda
Hicks Brewer.
" Lou Ranie Click Prater
Birth 18 Mar 1901
Kentucky, USA
Death 22 Jan 1970 (aged 68)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Harve Click and Rosanna Hicks

Married Ballard Prater 2 Dec 1917 in Coalwood, McDowell, WV

CHILDREN : {13}
Edna Minnie, Dalcine , Effie, Allyne, Ethel, Cecil, Joseph Ray, Josephine, Elmer Elisha, David Lee, James, Mary Anne, and Lawrence Sherman.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Dalcine Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Effie Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Ethel Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Cecil Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Joseph Ray Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Josephine Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Elmer Elisha Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


David Lee Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


James Prater

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; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.


Hosea Curnette Puckett

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; "Eugene Walford Puckett";
Article; Page 226; submitted by Sara Lynn Puckett Reese, 598 Whitley Ridge Road, North Tazewell,
VA 24630.
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; "H.C. (Curnie) and Daisy Smith
Puckett"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Charlotte Harman Puckett, Rt 4, Box 89, North Tazewel, VA
24630.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
H.C. Puckett; age 27; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Six, WV; son of E.A. and
Rosa; married on 20 Sep 1920 at Six, WV; Daisy Smith; age 21; born in Clay Co, KY; single; daughter
of Jasper and____.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by James Brady; 3 Sep 2015.
" Hosea Curnette Puckett
Birth 29 Aug 1894
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 1 Mar 1968 (aged 73)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 151664634"


Daisy Smith

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; "Eugene Walford Puckett";
Article; Page 226; submitted by Sara Lynn Puckett Reese, 598 Whitley Ridge Road, North Tazewell,
VA 24630.
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; "H.C. (Curnie) and Daisy Smith
Puckett"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Charlotte Harman Puckett, Rt 4, Box 89, North Tazewel, VA
24630.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 288; WV Archives Website.
H.C. Puckett; age 27; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Six, WV; son of E.A. and
Rosa; married on 20 Sep 1920 at Six, WV; Daisy Smith; age 21; born in Clay Co, KY; single; daughter
of Jasper and____.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by James Brady; 3 Sep 2015.
" Daisy Smith Puckett
Birth 24 Aug 1901
Kentucky, USA
Death 28 Feb 1983 (aged 81)
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 151664744"


Raymond Mahnke

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; "Andrew Psiuk, Miner"; Article;
Page 226; submitted by Mary Psiuk Mahnke, daughter, Hillsville, VA.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Psiuk Mahnke"; Article; Page 210; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61;
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Andrew Psiuk"; Article; Page 224; submitted by daighter, Mary Psiuk Mahnke,
PO Box 399, Hillsville, VA 24343-0399.


Mary Psiuk

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; "Andrew Psiuk, Miner"; Article;
Page 226; submitted by Mary Psiuk Mahnke, daughter, Hillsville, VA.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Psiuk Mahnke"; Article; Page 210; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC-61;
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Andrew Psiuk"; Article; Page 224; submitted by daighter, Mary Psiuk Mahnke,
PO Box 399, Hillsville, VA 24343-0399.


William Henry Amick Jr

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27113; Ancestry.com Website.
William Henry Amick, Jr; age 34; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; shovel operator; living at Berwind,
WV; son of William H. and Dinah (Walker) Amick; married on 18 Sep 1954 in Russell C, VA; Minnie
Juanita Nelson; age 21; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; living in Squire, WV; daughter of Doak Henry
and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Henry Amick
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 45
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1920
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1954
Divorce Date: 1 Sep 1965
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Minnie J Nelson Amick
Certificate Number: 1965005696
Number of Children: 2"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Nancy Horton Gillespie; 1 Feb 2017,
" William Henry Amick Jr.
Birth 25 Feb 1920
Vallscreek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jul 1966 (aged 46)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 17593767"

Additional Information Posted:
"William was the son of William Henry and Dinah Walker Amick, Senior. He was first the husband of Helen Loretta Warden. They had one known child together, William Donald Amick. William also married Minnie Juanita Nelson on the 18th day of September 1954 in Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia. They had 2 children at the time of their divorce, Rita Lynn and Michael Amick.:


Minda Juanita "Minnie" Nelson

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27113; Ancestry.com Website.
William Henry Amick, Jr; age 34; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; shovel operator; living at Berwind,
WV; son of William H. and Dinah (Walker) Amick; married on 18 Sep 1954 in Russell C, VA; Minnie
Juanita Nelson; age 21; born in Vallscreek, WV; single; living in Squire, WV; daughter of Doak Henry
and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie J Nelson Amick
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 32
Birth Date: 21 May 1933
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1954
Divorce Date: 1 Sep 1965
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: William Henry Amick
Certificate Number: 1965005696
Number of Children: 2"
3. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #81-021318; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Robert Rutherford; age 52; born 25 Apr 1929 in War, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 12 Aug 1975; 2 yrs college education; living at Box 74, Warriormine, WV; son of
Robert Bruce and Clara (Muncy) Rutherford; married on 18 May 1981 in Lebanon, VA; Minnie
Juanita Moore; maiden name Nelson; age 47; born 21 May 1933 in Hatwell, WV; divorced; this is
her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 28 Jun 1978; 11th grade education; living at Box 72,
Warroiormine, WV; daughter of Doak and Gracie (Sparks) Nelson.


Wheeler Childress

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 22; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of O. and
Mitty; married on 30 Jun 1918 in Spragg (sic, Sprague), Mingo Co, WV; Gertrude Hostin; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Tom and Bessie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 26; born in Roanoke Co, VA; widowed; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
O and Mary (sic, Mitty); married on 29 May 1929 in Gary, WV; Lillian Ferguson; age 21; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; Black; daughter of Reuben and Momie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 65; born 4 Jul 1899 in Starke, VA; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at Gary, WV; son of Oak and Mittie (Simmons) Childress; married on 2 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV;
Willie Mae Hunter Murrell; age 37; born 6 Nov 1927 at Widemouth, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; Negro; living at Box 545, Gary, WV; daughter of James and Edna (Falls) Hunter.


Willie Mae Hunter

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 143 B; Family #512/518.
Listed as Willie Mae Hunter; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, James Hunter.
2. 1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Widemouth; taken 28 May 1940; Page 721 A;
Household #361.
Listed as Willie M. Hunter; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; Negro; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; lodger in household of Harry Calloway.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 477; WV Archives Web Site.
J.G. Anderson; age 33; born in AL; widwed; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; son of Jimmy and Mary
Jane (sp?, Fodgen) Anderson; married on 21 Sep 1949 at Lundale, WV; William Mae Hunter; age
22; born in Mercer Co, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Lundale, WV; daughter of James and Edna
(Falls) Hunter.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1952); Page 127; Line #36; WV Archives Web Site.
William B. Murrell; age 76; born in Swansonville, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married
on 6 Dec 1952 at Gary, WV; Willie Mae Anderson; age 26; born and living in Bluefield, WV; divorced;
Colored.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Wheeler Childress; age 65; born 4 Jul 1899 in Starke, VA; widowed; 2 previous marriages; Negro;
living at Gary, WV; son of Oak and Mittie (Simmons) Childress; married on 2 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV;
Willie Mae Hunter Murrell; age 37; born 6 Nov 1927 at Widemouth, WV; widow; 2 previous
marriages; Negro; living at Box 545, Gary, WV; daughter of James and Edna (Falls) Hunter.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willie Mae Hunter [Willie Mae Anderson] [Willie Murrell] [Willie Childress] [Willie Mae Falls]
Gender Female
Race Black
Birth Date 6 Nov 1925
Birth Place Widemouth ME, West Virginia
Death Date 25 Nov 2001
Father Edna Falls
Mother James L Hunter
SSN 232429883
Notes Sep 1945: Name listed as WILLIE MAE HUNTER;
Sep 1952: Name listed as WILLIE MAE ANDERSON;
Aug 1953: Name listed as WILLIE MAE MURRELL;
07 Dec 1994: Name listed as WILLIE M CHILDRESS"


Nita Ann Perdue

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 6 May 1940; Page 131B; Family #366.
Listed as Nada Perdue; age 6; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
grand mother with her father..
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1951); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Smith; age 20; born at Laurel Creek, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Ed and Dolas
Smith Cox; married on 22 Dec 1951 at Windom, WV; Neta Perdue; age 17; born at Rockview, WV;
single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Whit Perdue and Lilly Long.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Rodney Adkins; age 31; born on 11 Sep 1932 at Keyrock, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; son of
Moses and Ada (Farley) Adkins; married on 13 Jun 1964 at Pineville, WV; Neta Ann Smith; age 29;
born on 31 Jul 1934 at East Gulf, WV; divorced; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Whitt and Lilly
(simpson) Perdue.


Elijah William Proffitt

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; "Sam Cleveland Proffitt, Miner";
Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Alline Cleveland, 124 Organ Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
"...resides in Mohawk, WV..."


Charles Edward Proffitt

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; "Sam Cleveland Proffitt, Miner";
Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Alline Cleveland, 124 Organ Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23701.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Edward Proffit
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1958
Marriage Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Father: Sam Proffit
Mother: Naomi Cattron
Spouse: Shelby Jean Heath
Certificate Number: 1958034765"


Shelby Jean heath

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Edward Proffit
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1958
Marriage Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Father: Sam Proffit
Mother: Naomi Cattron
Spouse: Shelby Jean Heath
Certificate Number: 1958034765"