1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Fuller; born 26 Aug 1917 in Kyle, WV; single; colored; living at Kyle, WV; son of Tenus and Rithia
(McKinney) Fuller; was issued a license to marry on 3 Aug 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Thelma Fields;
born in Dec 1919 in Floyd Co, VA; single; colored; living in Kyle, WV; daughter of Orin and Bell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 301, WV Archives Website.
Carl Fuller; age 42; born 19 Aug 1926 (sic, 1917) in Kyle, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
Negro; living at Box 324, Northfork, WV; son of Teneras and Rithia (Hariston) Fuller; married on 22
Feb 1969 at Kyle, WV; Delores Harmon; age 26; born 26 May 1942 in Jefferson Co, AL; single; Negro;
living at general Delivery, Kyle, WV; daughter of James and Louvenia (Frost) Harmon.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Fuller; born 26 Aug 1917 in Kyle, WV; single; colored; living at Kyle, WV; son of Tenus and Rithia
(McKinney) Fuller; was issued a license to marry on 3 Aug 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Thelma Fields;
born in Dec 1919 in Floyd Co, VA; single; colored; living in Kyle, WV; daughter of Orin and Bell.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165A; Family #24.
Listed as Elga G.Blankenship; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Calloway W.
Blankenship.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ed Davidson; 15 Jun 2010.
" Elga Jean Blankenship Short
Birth 9 Feb 1926
Clear Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 May 2010 (aged 84)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blankenship Family Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53719330"Additional Information Posted:
"Elga Jean Short, 84, passed away on May 4, 2010, at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness."Born on February 9, 1926, in Clear Fork, WV, she was the daughter of the late Calaway and Lottie Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by three brothers, Franklin, Sampy Daniel, and King Edward Blankenship.
"Elga leaves behind the love of her life, husband of 64 years and 10 months, Roy Short; her two beautiful daughters, Cheryl Lynn Patrick and her husband, Michael, of Durham, NC, and Beverly Dawn Kourey and her husband, Terry, of Charleston, WV; and her only grandson, Michael Brandon Patrick and his wife Stacy who blessed her 5 weeks ago with her great-grandson, Cooper Roy Patrick; in addition, Elga is survived by 3 sisters, Eula Bailey, Helen (Don) Toler, and Glenna Sue Childress; and one brother, W.C. (Erma) Blankenship. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
"A celebration of Elga's life will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Keith Reed officiating. Elga will be laid to rest in Blankenship Family Cemetery, Clear Fork, WV.
"The family will receive friends from noon until time of service Friday at the funeral home.
"The Short family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Julian L. Espiritu and staff of the Greater Charleston Dialysis for their care and support over the past 2 years, Dr. Marciano Lee, Charleston Heart Specialist, and the doctors and staff of CAMC Memorial, especially on 4 West and for the tender and compassionate care of the Bower Hospice House in Beckley.
"In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bower Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801, or the National Kidney Foundation, 1742 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Family #120.
Listed as Caroline Asbury, age 12, born in Sep 1887 in WV, in household of father, Rufus Asbury.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael & Terry; 21 Jul 2018.
" Caroline Virginia Asbury Campbell
Birth 25 Sep 1886
Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jul 1966 (aged 79)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Kelly Craig; 3 Jan 2011.
Drema Sue Pauley; born 9 Jan 1961; died 23 Aug 1997; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
inscription, "MOTHER".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Martha Fontaine Byrum; 28 Dec 2015.
" Henry Elihue Spence
Birth 30 Dec 1896
North Carolina, USA
Death 26 May 1995 (aged 98)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 209A, Family #384.
Listed as Gracie D. Asberry, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Martha Fontaine Byrum; 28 Dec 2015.
" Gracie Bell Asbury Spence
Birth 18 Aug 1904
Death 2 Oct 1987 (aged 83)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia,"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 227; WV Archives Website.
A.E. Shepperd; age 33; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Guss and
Malissa Shepperd; married on 15 Jun 1914 at Lex, WV; Sallie Stacy; age 30; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Dan and Pheobe Kennedy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 390; WV Archives Website.
John W. Stacy; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of John and Mary;
married on 28 Jun 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Sarah Kennedy; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Daniel and Pheobe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 227; WV Archives Website.
A.E. Shepperd; age 33; born in Alleghany Co, NC; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Guss and
Malissa Shepperd; married on 15 Jun 1914 at Lex, WV; Sallie Stacy; age 30; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Dan and Pheobe Kennedy.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Sallie Shepherd; age 47; born in WV; widow; married at 30; in household of father, Daniel
Kennedy; with her shildren.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Ethel Shepherd; age 14; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Kennedy; with her
mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Hazel Shepherd; age 10; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Kennedy; with her
mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Tenna Shepherd; age 7; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel Kennedy; with her
mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225A; Image 5 of 33;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Virginia Shepherd; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Daniel
Kennedy; with her mother.