1. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Roberson District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 242A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #176/176.
Listed as Nancy A. Mullins; age 64 born in VA; widow; in household of son, Norvil Mullins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 17 Jan 1920;
Page 258A; Family #584/588.
Listed as Wilburn Rakes; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #40/48.
Listed as Wilburn Rakes; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Rakes.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1933); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilburn Rakes; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John and
Elizabeth; married on 13 Sep 1933 in Mohegan, WV; Dora Mae Justice; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; daughter of Crocket and Rosa Bell.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #10622; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilburn Rakes; age 22 yrs, 10 mons, 7 days; born in Baileysville, WV; married husband of Dollie
Justice; coal loader in coal mine; living at Davy, WV; son of J.W. and Elizabeth (Lewis) Rakes; died
28 Jul 1935 in Baileysville, WV; due to drowning; buried 30 Jul 1933 at Davy, WV; informant, J.W.
Rakes, Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1933); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilburn Rakes; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John and
Elizabeth; married on 13 Sep 1933 in Mohegan, WV; Dora Mae Justice; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; daughter of Crocket and Rosa Bell.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Lee Poff
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1904
Birth Place: Kimball, W.VA.
Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1926
Marriage Place: Norfolk, Virginia
Father: Wm. Poff
Mother: Rhodey Poff
Spouse: Rena Esther Story
FHL Film Number: 2048495
Reference ID: 1926 p4 ln121"
2. Norfolk, VA Marriage License #7632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Lee Poff; age 40; born in Kimball, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; chauffeur; living at
Grandy Sanitorium, Norfolk, VA; son of William A. and Rhoda (Wirt) Poff; married on 9 Apr 1944 in
Norfolk, VA; Sarah Rawls, maiden name Basnight; age 35; born in Columbia, NC; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at 108 McNeal Ave, Norfolk, VA; daughter of Jim W. and Nellie (Sutton)
Basnight.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Lee Poff
[Walter L Poff]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1903
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia
[Kimbale, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Oct 1989
Claim Date: 3 Apr 1968
Father: William A Poff
Mother: Rodah J Wirt
SSN: 226220754
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 11 Jul 1986: Name listed as WALTER LEE POFF;
01 Apr 1968: Name listed as WALTER L POFF"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter L. Poff
SSN: 226-22-0754
Last Residence:
23502 Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Born: 27 Jun 1903
Died: 2 Oct 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Deborah Jernigan; 29 Jan 2008.
" Walter Lee Poff
Birth 27 Jun 1903
West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Oct 1989 (aged 86)
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Rosewood Memorial Park
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA "
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elbert Rawls
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1901
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1926
Divorce Date: 8 Mar 1941
Divorce Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Sarah Basright Rawls
Certificate Number: 1941000676
Number of Children: 3"
2. Norfolk, VA Marriage License #7632; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Lee Poff; age 40; born in Kimball, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; chauffeur; living at
Grandy Sanitorium, Norfolk, VA; son of William A. and Rhoda (Wirt) Poff; married on 9 Apr 1944 in
Norfolk, VA; Sarah Rawls, maiden name Basnight; age 35; born in Columbia, NC; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at 108 McNeal Ave, Norfolk, VA; daughter of Jim W. and Nellie (Sutton)
Basnight.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Deborah Jernigan; 29 Jan 2008.
" Sarah Basnight Poff
Birth 5 Sep 1908
North Carolina, USA
Death 11 Oct 1996 (aged 88)
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Rosewood Memorial Park
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Obit: published Sunday, October 13, 1996"Virginia Beach - Sarah Basnight Poff, 88, of the 2000 block of Christopher Farms Drive, died October 11, 1996, in her residence.
"Ms. Poff was a member of Fox Hall/Cornerstone Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was also a member of the South Norfolk Women of the Moose Chapter #947.
"Ms Poff was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Poff, and her daughter, Shirley Cope. She is survived by her son, Albert Rawls Jr., two daughters, Doris Tarkington of Suffolk and Esther Forehand of Chesapeake, 17 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
"The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 pm today in Kellum Funeral Home, Rosewood Chapel. A church service will be conducted at Cornerstone Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Fred Braswell. Interment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park...."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 14 May 2014.
" Ray Shelby Roach
Birth 31 Dec 1920
West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 2003 (aged 82)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 129801358 "Additional Information Posted:
"PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
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1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Okey Jean Steele, 74, of Ikes Fork, WV, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, WV."Okey was born September 17, 1947 in Steeles, WV a son of the late Robert E. and Mary Etta Steele.
"In addition to his parents Okey was preceded in death by brothers, Roy and Harold Steele.
"Survivors include his wife, Bertha Jean Steele of the home; son, Edward Steele of Gilbert; brother, James Steele of Steeles; sisters, Anna Hatfield of Steeles and Barbara Coleman of Iaeger; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 23, 2022 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester and Reverend Gary Walker officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Steeles Cemetery at Steeles, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday morning from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
James William "Willie" Browning
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 194A;
Family #362/366.
Listed as Willie Browning; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George F. Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 24 April 2010; Page 24B;
Family #294/311.
Listed as Willie Browning; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George Browning.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Kenada
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1930
Birth Place: Guyan, Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: James Kenada
Mother: Delphia Blankenship
FHL Film Number: 597575"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 112A;
Family #471/482.
Listed as Glen Johnston; age 13; born in WV; in household of grandfather, George O. Johnston.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Okie Johnston; age 28; born in Roderfield, WV; widowed; living at Welch, WV; married on
16 Jun 1945 at Welch, WV; Thelma Stone; age 27; born and living at Davy, WV; divorced.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Okey Johnston; age 43; born in Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Tralee, WV; son of Caless
Lee and Paerl Johnston; married on 31 dec 1959 at Mullens, WV; Elaine Gertrude Lafferty; age 26;
born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Luther and Virginia Albright.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 008316; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Okey Johnston; age 52; born 24 Jan 1917 in WV; married; husband of Elaine Albright; coal miner;
living at Corinne, WV; son of Carlos and Pearl (McMillon) Johnston; died 22 Apr 1969 at Corinne, WV;
due to myocardial infarction with emboli; arterio-sclerosis of coronary artery; claudation of both legs,
and pneumonocosis; buried 25 Apr 1969 in Iaeger Memorial Park, Roderfield, WV; informant, Elaine
Johnston.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Glen Okey Johnston; born 24 Jan 1917; died 22 Apr 1969; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Okey Johnston; age 43; born in Roderfield, WV; divorced; living at Tralee, WV; son of Caless
Lee and Paerl Johnston; married on 31 dec 1959 at Mullens, WV; Elaine Gertrude Lafferty; age 26;
born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living at Corinne, WV; daughter of Luther and Virginia Albright.