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; "Howard Sliger, Jr, Miner"
Article; Page 238; submitted by Linda McGuire, Raysal, WV 24879.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-044603; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ellis Anderson Muncy; age 21; born 27 Aug 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1+ yrs HS
education; living at Box 24A; Jolo, WV; son of William Anderson and Virginia Francis (Cooper) Muncy;
married on 9 Oct 1976 in Grundy, VA; Patricia Ann Mullins; age 17; born 7 Nov 1958 in WV; single'
this is her 1st marriage; 2+ yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; daughter of
Raymond Jesse and Betty Jane (Graham) Mullins.
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; "Howard Sliger, Jr, Miner"
Article; Page 238; submitted by Linda McGuire, Raysal, WV 24879.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010994; WV Archives Website.
Worley Woods; age 34 yrs, 11 mons, 24 days; born 4 Jul 1937 in WV; never married; Negro; hospltal
orderly; living at Kimball, WV; son of Grady and Trannie (Valentine) Woods; died 30 Jun 1972 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to multiple gunshot wounds; septic state; homicide on 24
Jun 1972; buried 5 Jul 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Tannie Woods, Kimball,
WV.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 30 Dec 2020; On-Line Edition.
"Randolph aka “Randy” Woods age 68, who resided at the McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV, where he departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on the 14th day of February, 1952 in Superior, WV and one of seven children born to the late Grady Sr. and Trannie (Valentine) Woods. He was a graduate of Welch High School and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed life, loved his family and was a loyal friend. He was an avid fan of the Washington (former Redskins) Foot ball Team."In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by one sister, Mary and three brothers: Grady Jr., Theodore and Worley Woods. Randy will be lovingly remembered for his kind heart and loving spirit.
"He leaves cherished memories to his son, Randy Robinson of Alabama; his sisters, Loretta Woods Nowlin of Kimball and Elizabeth (Curtis) Stephens of Cleveland, OH; one sister-in-law, Gloria Woods of Hampton, VA; his nephews, nieces and cousins and both the Staff and Residents at the McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
"A Committal Service will be held at 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, 5550 Bagging Plant Road in Dublin, VA, with the Reverend George Masterson, officiant. Interment will follow.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV, (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Social distancing and the wearing of masks will be observed."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruth Belle Chafin [Ruth Blankenship] [R Blankenship]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1937
Birth Place: Devon Mingo, West Virginia [Mingo, West Virginia]
Death Date: Apr 1988
Father:
Andy Chafin
Mother:
Sadie Backus
SSN: 233582108
Notes: Aug 1954: Name listed as RUTH BELLE CHAFIN;
Aug 1971: Name listed as RUTH BLANKENSHIP;
06 May 1988: Name listed as R BLANKENSHIP "
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Andrew Jackson Chafin
Race: White
Age: 39
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1902
Birth Place: Meador, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Okeeffe, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 17 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Okeeffe, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Red Jacket Coal Co
Weight: 163
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Sadie Chafin
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Andrew Jackson Chafin Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 304; WV Archives Website.
Pedro Gonzalez, Jr; age 35; born 27 Feb 1933 in New York, NY; divorced; one previous marriage;
Negro; living at 410 Walnut St, Yonkers, NY; son of Pedro and Mary (Johns) Gonzales; married on
25 Feb 1969 at Eckman, WV; Rosa Lee Jordan; age 31; born 25 Feb 1937 in Landgraff, WV; single;
Negro; no previous marriage; living at Box 307 Eckman, WV; daughter of Robert and Nellie (Hairston)
Jordan.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 304; WV Archives Website.
Pedro Gonzalez, Jr; age 35; born 27 Feb 1933 in New York, NY; divorced; one previous marriage;
Negro; living at 410 Walnut St, Yonkers, NY; son of Pedro and Mary (Johns) Gonzales; married on
25 Feb 1969 at Eckman, WV; Rosa Lee Jordan; age 31; born 25 Feb 1937 in Landgraff, WV; single;
Negro; no previous marriage; living at Box 307 Eckman, WV; daughter of Robert and Nellie (Hairston)
Jordan.