1. Fayette Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3306; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Melton Maben; age 26; born 4 Jul 1891 in Norfolk, VA; Africian; living in Kingston, WV; coal miner for
Solvay Colleries Co, Kingston, WV; dependent wife, medium height and build; Black eyes and Black
hair.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; East Gulf; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 157A; Image
25 of 37; Family #248/260.
Listed as Melton Maben; age 27; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Melton Mabin; age 45; born in Norfolk, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Lamar, WV; son of Jim and
Clara Melton; married on 10 Apr 1943 in Matoaka, WV; Lula Baity; age 16; born in VA (sic, Keystone
WV); single; Colored; living at Macajah, WV; daughter of Robert and Hattie (Lipscomb) Baity.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15548; WV Archives Web Site.
Milton William Maben; age 56 yrs, 5 mons, 4 days; born 4 Jul 1897 in Norfolk, VA; married; company
work for mine; SS# 235-09-1898; Negro; living in McDowell, WV; son of Jim and _____ Maben; died
28 Dec 1953 at Keystone, WV; crushing injuries to chest from crossties falling on him; buried 31 Dec
1953 in Oak Grove Cemetery, informant, Lula Maben, wife.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by slever3; 29 Dec 2017.
" Milton William Maben
Birth 4 Jul 1897
Death 28 Dec 1953 (aged 56)
Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Section H, Lot 57
Memorial ID 186195733"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Melton Mabin; age 45; born in Norfolk, VA; widowed; Colored; living at Lamar, WV; son of Jim and
Clara Melton; married on 10 Apr 1943 in Matoaka, WV; Lula Baity; age 16; born in VA (sic, Keystone
WV); single; Colored; living at Macajah, WV; daughter of Robert and Hattie (Lipscomb) Baity.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 442; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilmer Payne age 48; born in Chatham, VA; widowed; Colored; living in McDowell, WV; married on 5
Oct 1958 in Bluefield, WV; Lula Virginia Maben; age 31; born and living in Keystone, WV; widow;
Colored.
3. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Lula V. Payne was born on the 11th day of June 1927, to her parents,the late Evelyn Hickman Howell and Robert Baity of Keystone, WV. After completing her education, she became a wife and a homemaker. For 66 years, she was a faithful member of Mt. Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Keystone, until failing health. She loved the Lord, her Church and singing hymns of praise. Her joy was in giving generously of her time and talents to help others. She was an excellent cook, who enjoyed both shopping and traveling. Her favorite pastimes were spent watching television game shows, old movies and wrestling matches. Also, this summer she attended and sang with Toby Mac at one of his Concerts. She had a great sense of humor and remained both humble and gentle natured throughout years of illness."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Melton Maben Sr., her second husband, Wilmer Payne; two siblings, Walter Howell and Vivian Williams; one granddaughter, Renetta "Sue" Dickerson; great-grandchildren: Andrianna and Anthony Dickerson Sr., Mykell Cowans, TreVon Hatch, Jayden Payne and great-great-granddaughter, Kyleigh Hurt. Mrs. Payne was the last surviving member of her original family, as she peacefully departed this life on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Novant Health/Presbyterian in Charlotte, NC.
"She leaves a life time of cherished memories to her devoted children: Melton W. (Donna) Maben Jr., of Winston-Salem, NC, Dennis W. (Sheila) Payne of Columbus, OH, Lula "Virginia" (George) Dickerson of Keystone, WV, Evelyn (Hugh) Maben-Hall of Weddington, NC, Hattie M. (Alphonso D.) Avery of Keystone, WV, Holly A. Maben of Charlotte, NC, and Ruth (Pastor Kenneth) Payne-Brown of Northfork, WV; grandchildren: Georgetta Dickerson, Tony Dickerson, Patricia Dickerson, Donald (Mildred) Dickerson, Inez (Isaah) Dodson, Myesha (Robbie) Cowans, Vanessa Kilpatrick, Nicolette Brown, Michelle "Tiffany Blu" Cromwell, Damon Cromwell, Denisha Payne, Dennis "Denberg" Payne, Devon Payne, Kenneth J. Brown and Marla Brown; her 54 additional great, and great-great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces; other relatives and Carlotta Young, her sister-in-law of Keystone, WV and friends.
"A Service in honor of her well lived life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Mt. Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Keystone, with her son-in-law, Pastor Kenneth Brown, eulogist and Dr. Robert E. Rogers presiding. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., until the time of Service. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-041327; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Lee Mullins; age 16; born 27 Jul 1972 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living
at Box 103, Paynesville, WV; son of Farley Mack and Arbutus (Blankenship) Mullins; married on 6
Aug 1988 in Grundy, VA; Davina Marie McCoy; age 16; born 16 Apr 1972 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at St. Rt. Box 145, Jolo, WV; daughter of Andy Arthur and
Geneva Marie (Mullins) McCoy.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-041327; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Lee Mullins; age 16; born 27 Jul 1972 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living
at Box 103, Paynesville, WV; son of Farley Mack and Arbutus (Blankenship) Mullins; married on 6
Aug 1988 in Grundy, VA; Davina Marie McCoy; age 16; born 16 Apr 1972 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at St. Rt. Box 145, Jolo, WV; daughter of Andy Arthur and
Geneva Marie (Mullins) McCoy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
George Donald Dickerson; age 22; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; Colored; married on 8
May 1961 in Eckman, WV; Lula Virginia Maben; age 17; born in Lamar, WV; single; Colored; living in
Keystone, WV; with consent of Lula Virginia Payne, father deceased, mother of Lula Virginia Maben.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
George Donald Dickerson; age 22; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; Colored; married on 8
May 1961 in Eckman, WV; Lula Virginia Maben; age 17; born in Lamar, WV; single; Colored; living in
Keystone, WV; with consent of Lula Virginia Payne, father deceased, mother of Lula Virginia Maben.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 218B; Image
12 of 27; Family #116/116.
Listed as Thomas Maynard; age 24; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; assistant foreman in coal mine;
head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Iamge 9 of
41; Family #91/93.
Listed as Tom Maynard; age 34; born in WV; married; coal mine superintendant; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 60A; Image
60 of 89; Family #37/39.
Listed as Thomas Maynard; age 43; born in WV; married at 20; deputy sheriff of county; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6637; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Dameron Maynard; age 45 yrs, 8 Mon, 7 days; born 27 Jul 1885 in Wayne Co, WV; married;
husband of Dove Copley; deputy sheriff of county; living at Yukon, WV; son of William and Eunice V.
(Marcum) Maynard; born born in Lawrence Co, KY; died 4 Apr 1931 at Excelsior, WV; due to stomach
carcinoma; buried 6 Apr (1931) at Dry Fork, WV; informant, R.L. Simpkins, Excelsior, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Della Lilly; 18 Dec 2010.
Thomas Dameron Maynard; born 27 Jul 1885; died 4 Apr 1936; no grave marker photo shown; death
certificate posted.
(I have not included Thomas in this cemetery. His death certificate states he was buried on Dry Fork
which is in the War area of McDowell Co, WV)
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 218B; Image
12 of 27; Family #116/116.
Listed as Dove Maynard; age 24; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Thomas D. Maynard.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Iamge 9 of
41; Family #91/93.
Listed as Dovie Maynard; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas D. Maynard.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 60A; Image
60 of 89; Family #37/39.
Listed as Dove Maynard; age 39; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Thomas D. Maynard.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 218B; Image
12 of 27; Family #116/116.
Listed as Georgia Maynard; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas D. Maynard.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 50A; Iamge 9 of
41; Family #91/93.
Listed as Georgia Maynard; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas D. Maynard.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 31B; Image 32 of 45;
Family #295/295.
Listed as Richmond Riggs; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Charles C. Riggs.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 193A; Image 41
of 70; Family #367/401.
Listed as Richmond Riggs; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Charles C. Riggs.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 6 Apr 1930; Page 24A; Image 21 of 60;
Family #182/189.
Listed as Richard Riggs; age 25; born in VA; single; assistant druggist in drug store; in household of
father, Charles C. Riggs.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Richmond Riggs; age 27; born in Scott Co, VA; single; assistant chemist; living at Gary, WV;
son of Charles and Elizabeth; married on 1 Sep 1933 at Northfork, WV; Dorothy E. Hagy; age
23; born in Mingo, Co, WV; single; living at Williamson, WV; daughter of Taze and Effie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Richmond Riggs; age 27; born in Scott Co, VA; single; assistant chemist; living at Gary, WV;
son of Charles and Elizabeth; married on 1 Sep 1933 at Northfork, WV; Dorothy E. Hagy; age
23; born in Mingo, Co, WV; single; living at Williamson, WV; daughter of Taze and Effie.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Virgil J Kenneda
Also Known As Virgil E Kennedy
2nd Also Known As Name Virgil J Kennedy
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Sep 1941
Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Address Date 01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Lewisburg, West Virginia 24901
2nd Address Date 01 May 1998
3rd Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1995-01 Jun 2002
4th Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
4th Address Date 01 Dec 1992-01 Apr 1996
Possible Relatives David F Kennedy, Melissa Fay Kenneda, Patricia Ann Kennedy
Record Number 171265879"
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefiled, WV; Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009; Newspaper Obit."SPEEDWAY — Mr. Virgil E. Kennedy, 68, of Brush Creek Falls Road, (Speedway) Princeton, died Sunday evening, November 22, 2009 at CAMC, Charleston.
"Born September 10, 1941, at Litwar, he was the son of Louise Collins Kennedy Butler of Cleveland, Ohio and the late Charlie Kennedy.
"Virgil was a graduate of Iaeger High School. Virgil was well known in McDowell County, serving as a Deputy Sheriff for many years. He was the former owner of the Iaeger Construction Company. While living in Iaeger, he had served as President of the Iaeger Rotary Club, and was a member of the Iaeger AF & AM Masonic Lodge. Upon moving to the Bent Mountain and Speedway area more than 20 years ago, he was the owner/operator of the Speedway Country Store. Virgil was active in the community. He was a member of the Mt. Jackson Baptist Church in Athens, the Concord Masonic Lodge # 112 of Athens and the Beni Kedem Shriner Lodge in Charleston. Virgil had a great love for antiques, whether it is furniture, knives, musical instruments. He truly was an avid collector. Virgil will be remembered for his love of people, especially the children in the Speedway area, and his love for making music with his friends.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Memory "Hank" Kennedy.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 38 years, Patricia Monk Kennedy; daughters, Earnestine Battlo and husband Tom of Princeton, Trease Wager and husband Walt of Bristol, Tenn.; sons, Virgil E. Kennedy, II of Charlotte, N.C., Michael Kennedy and wife Dana of Covington, Va., David F. Kennedy and wife Beth, USAF Ramstein, Germany, Clifford J. Kennedy and wife Kelli of Proctorville, Ohio; five grandsons, C. J., Dalton, Christopher, Brian and Michael; three granddaughters, Stephanie, Amanda and Crystal; two great-granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.
"On Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., we will celebrate the life of Virgil Kennedy from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Gene Harman officiating. Entombment will follow in the Woodlawn Mausoleum, Bluewell...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Patricia Ann Kennedy
Also Known As Patricia M Kennedy
Residence Date 01 Oct 1999-01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Princeton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Dec 1943
Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
Address Date 01 Oct 1999-01 Jun 2002
2nd Address Lerona, West Virginia 25971
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Jul 2001
3rd Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1989
Possible Relatives David F Kennedy, Virgil E Kennedy Ii
Record Number 369470829"