1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #75-049566; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvery Potter, Jr; age 22; born 13 Dec 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade education;
living in Welch, WV; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter, Sr; married on 21 Nov 1975 in Wise, VA;
Drema Sue Donithan; age 15; born 14 Dec 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Paul McClure and Teresa (Lobas) Donithan.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #75-049566; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvery Potter, Jr; age 22; born 13 Dec 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade education;
living in Welch, WV; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter, Sr; married on 21 Nov 1975 in Wise, VA;
Drema Sue Donithan; age 15; born 14 Dec 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Paul McClure and Teresa (Lobas) Donithan.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Foster; age 39; born in Bradley Co, TN; single; carpenter; living at Coalwood, WV; son of H.C.
and Martha; married on 22 Sep 1919 at Welch; Eunice Clayton; age 28; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; daughter of Bill and _____.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Foster; age 39; born in Bradley Co, TN; single; carpenter; living at Coalwood, WV; son of H.C.
and Martha; married on 22 Sep 1919 at Welch; Eunice Clayton; age 28; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; daughter of Bill and _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; Highland Ave; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165A;
Image 7 of 22; Family #64/67.
Listed as Gladiola Hughes; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Nora Hughes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Foster; age 39; born in Bradley Co, TN; single; carpenter; living at Coalwood, WV; son of H.C.
and Martha; married on 22 Sep 1919 at Welch; Eunice Clayton; age 28; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; daughter of Bill and _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 266; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Foster; age 46; born in Bradley Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Clay and
Martha; married on 18 Nov 1933 at Kimball, WV; Eunice Clayton; age 40; born in Polk Co, TN;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Bill and ____.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
John Nardi (later, Ross); age 29; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Tony ans Appolina ;
married on 9 Jan 1917 at Caretta, WV; Orpha Reynolds; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of W.E. and Polly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12146; WV Archives Web Site.
John Ross; age 46 yrs, 0 mons, 27 days; born 24 Aug 1886 in Rome, Itay; married; husband of Orpha
Reynolds; coal loader; living at War, WV; son eof Antonio and Polly (Cure) Ross; died 21 Sep 1932 at
Welch, WV; due to inguinal adenitis, suppurating (R); generalized septicema; buried 22 Sep 1932 at
Lomax, WV; informant, Jim Ross War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
John Nardi (later, Ross); age 29; born in Italy; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Tony ans Appolina ;
married on 9 Jan 1917 at Caretta, WV; Orpha Reynolds; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter
of W.E. and Polly.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Orpha Ross; age 35; born in WV; widow; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; head of household.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #34978; VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Roos age 77; born in Italy; widowed; one previous marriage; living at War, WV; son of Anthony and Polly
(Tobey) Ross; married on 9 Nov 1959 at Lenanon, VA; Orpha Ross; age 55; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; Maiden name, Orpha Reynolds; living at War, WV; daughter of Elisha and Polly (Hicks)
Reynolds.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Orpha Reynolds Ross
[Orpha Ross]
[Orpha Reynolds Reynolds]
SSN: 235280133
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1903
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1978
Father: William Reynolds
Mother: Polly Hicks
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1940: Name listed as ORPHA REYNOLDS ROSS; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as ORPHA ROSS"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as William Ross; age 19; born in WV; single; 8th education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Ruth Ross; age 17; born in WV; single; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Violet Ross; age 15; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Marjorie Ross; age 13; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17542; WV Archives Web Site.
Sydney Albert Nardi; age 3 hrs; born and died 22 Jul 1928 at War, WV; parents, John and Orpha (Reynolds
Nardi; buried 23 Jul 1928 at Caretta, WV; informant, James Nardi.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormines; E,D, 24-20; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 379B; Image 18 of 62; Household #146.
Listed as Nelly Ross; age 9; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7187; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Eanes; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Dink
and Mary (McGuire) Eanes; married on 17 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VAl Gussie Prince; age 31; born
in Cleveland, TN; divorced; two previous marriages; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Joe and
Eunice (Clayton) Prince.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marvin & Sammie Templin; 3 Dec 2019.
" Robert C. Eanes
Birth 1916
Death 1976 (aged 59–60)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 205198769"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 210; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Walls; age 34; born in VA; single; electrician; living at Coalwood, WV; son of unknown
parents; married on 9 Feb 1924 at Coalwood, WV; Gussie Prince; age 18; born in Poke (sic, Bradley)
Co, TN; single; daughter of J. W. and Eunice; information given by Eunice Foster, mother, Coalwood,
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Luke Ayers; age 23; born in Stuart, VA; single; clerk; living at Kimball, WV; son of M.L. and Myrtle;
married on 27 Mar 1930 in Coalwood, WV; Gussie Prince; age 23; born in Cleveland, TN; single;
daughter of Joe and Ennis.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7187; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert Eanes; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of Dink
and Mary (McGuire) Eanes; married on 17 Feb 1940 in Tazewell, VAl Gussie Prince; age 31; born
in Cleveland, TN; divorced; two previous marriages; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of Joe and
Eunice (Clayton) Prince.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marvin & Sammie Templin; 3 Dec 2019.
" Gussie L. Eanes
Birth 10 Jul 1906
Death 15 May 1994 (aged 87)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 205198785"