1. "Young American Patriots"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 360; Ancestry.com Website.
Elden H. Breeden; PFC US Army; born 3 Dec 1926; entered service 18 Aug 1944; served at Camp
Blanding, FL; Ft. Meade, MD; Camp Kilme, NJ; England; France; Belgium; Holland; Luxembourg;
Germany; Ft. Benning, GA; awarded two Bronze Stars; CIB; Good Conduct; Medal; M.; P; Unit
Citation; Victory Medal; American; EAME; attended Badshaw Jr HS; Baptist; son of M/M Lum
Breeden, Jolo, WV; husband of Mrs. Audrey Ruth Hagerman Breeden, Raysal, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 28; WV Archives Website.
Elden Breeden; age 21; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; married on 31 May 1947 at
Jolo, WV; Audrey Ruth Hagerman; age 16; born in Jewell Valley, VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; with
consent of L. D. (sic, B.) Hagerman; father of Audrey Ruth Hagerman.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25621; Ancestry.com Website.
Elven Harry Breeding; age 30; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living in
Raysal, WV; son of Lum and Patsy (Hagerman) Breeding; married on 31 Aug 1957 in Lebanon, VA;
Audrey Ruth Hagerman; age 26; born in Jewell Valley, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
Raysal, WV; daughter of L.B. and Lillie (Cole) Hagerman.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elden Harry Breeden, 94, of Clear Fork, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday April 19, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV."He was born on December 3, 1926 in Yukon, WV a son of the late Lum and Patsy Hagerman Breeden. Elden is a United States World War II Army Veteran and a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church.
"He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
"In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by several siblings. Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years Joyce Evelyn Morgan Breeden; a daughter Connie (Darren) Browning of Spice Creek; a granddaughter Chelsea (Scott) Mounts of Spice Creek; two grandsons Justin (Karli) Browning of Morgantown and Shane (Hailey) Lester of Nebraska; seven great grandchildren Ellie Browning, Kiptyn and Konor Mounts, Noah, Chase, Sawyer and Easton Lester; special niece and nephews Barbara Ann Poindexter, Bill Hamm and Danny Morgan; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"A private funeral service will be held on Friday April 24th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Steven Stone
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth Year abt 1947 [abt 1947]
Marriage Date 21 Nov 1970
Marriage Place Ohio, USA
Marriage License Place Cuyahoga
Residence Place Cuyahoga
Times Married 0
Spouse Toni Dials
Certificate Number 71546
Volume Number 6241"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Steven Preston Stone Jr (sic, Sr)
Birth Date 25 Jan 1947
Residence Date 1995
Address PO Box 1222
Residence Oceana, WV
Postal Code 24870-1222"
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Preston Stone Sr
Gender Male
Death Age 74
Birth Date abt 1947
Residence Place Oceana
Death Date 10 Oct 2021
Burial Place Beckley
Obituary Date 18 Jan 2022"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Steven Stone
Gender Male
Age 23
Birth Year abt 1947 [abt 1947]
Marriage Date 21 Nov 1970
Marriage Place Ohio, USA
Marriage License Place Cuyahoga
Residence Place Cuyahoga
Times Married 0
Spouse Toni Dials
Certificate Number 71546
Volume Number 6241"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Toni Gail Dials Stone, 71, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday April 19, 2020 at Camden
Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. She was born on September 6, 1948 in Man, WV a daughter of the late
Roy and Gladys McDonald Dials, Sr. Toni attended the Sunrise Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is
preceded in death by four sisters Edna, Mona, Betty and Eleanor; and four brothers Jackie, Bill, Obie and Junie.
Survivors include her loving husband of almost 50 years Steven Preston Stone, Sr.; a daughter Jennifer Rebecca
Stone and companion Joe Toler of Oceana; two sons Steven Stone, Jr. and Justin Stone and wife Stephanie all of
Oceana; a daughter-in-law Kathryn Funderburk; a sister Shirley Sias of Oceana; five grandchildren Santanna
"Ona-Gail" Toler, Jeffery Stone, Amber Stone, Ashanai Stone and Lily Stone; one great grandson Kolton Jase
Stone; two sister-in-laws Margie Ann of PA and Sandra of GA; and a host of other loving family and friends. A
private funeral service will be held for the immediate family on Wednesday April 22nd in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Oza Mullens, Jr. officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial
Gardens, Beckley, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-2003; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jennifer Rebecca Stone
Birth Date 24 Dec 1972
Birth Place Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date 2 Jan 1973
Father Steven Preston Stone
Mother Toni Gaile Stone
Certificate Number 1972165792 "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren, Hensly Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #326.
Listed as James Arnold; age 19; born in WV; Negro; single; 8th grade education; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Arnold, Sr.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Arnold
Race: Black
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Gary McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1919
Residence Place: Big Sandy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: New River Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 160
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Thomas Arnold
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Arnold Self (Head)
Thomas Arnold Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
James R. Arnold; age 31; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 12 Jun
1951 at Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta McCall; age 35; born in Winston-Salem, NC; single; Colored;
living at Gary, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Arnold; age 48; born 23 Jun 1919 in Gary, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at 279 Beech St, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Myrtle (Thomas) Arnold; married on 6 Jan 1968
in Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta Arnold; age 53; born 20 Jul 1914 in Statesville, NC; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at 279 beech St, Welch, WV; daughter of Robert and Ilar (Turner) McCall.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 008993; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
James Arnold; age 48; born 29 Jun 1919 in WV; married; husband of Carmilla Arnold; coal miner;
Negro; living at 279 Beech St, Welch, WV; son of Thomas and Myrtle (Thomas) Arnold; died 6 May
1968; DOA Grace Hospital; Doctors Memorial, Welch, WV; due to Acute Coronary thrombosis; buried
11 May 1968 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mr. Carmilla Arnold, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
James R. Arnold; age 31; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 12 Jun
1951 at Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta McCall; age 35; born in Winston-Salem, NC; single; Colored;
living at Gary, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Arnold; age 48; born 23 Jun 1919 in Gary, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at 279 Beech St, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Myrtle (Thomas) Arnold; married on 6 Jan 1968
in Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta Arnold; age 53; born 20 Jul 1914 in Statesville, NC; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at 279 beech St, Welch, WV; daughter of Robert and Ilar (Turner) McCall.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #116.
Listed as Opal Collins; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as John Allison; age 59; born in NC; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as Hattie Allison; age 48; born in NC; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; in household of husband, John Allison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as Rosia Allison; age 28; born in NC; Negro; divorced; 7th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Allison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as Leona Allison (male); age 18; born in NC; Negro; 3 yrs HS education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Allison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as William E. Allison; age 13; born in WV; Negro; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Allison.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Allison
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Filbert, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 31 May 1928
Residence Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 31 May 1946
Employer: Student
Weight: 142
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: John Allison
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Edward Allison Self (Head)
John Allison Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Allison
[William Allison]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 31 May 1928
Birth Place: Filbert Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1978
Father: John Allison
Mother: Hattie Mock
SSN: 232428191
Notes: Jun 1945: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD ALLISON;
17 Nov 1988: Name listed as WILLIAM ALLISON"