1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Wallace Luke; age 19; born 6 Sep 1948 in War, WV; single; no pevious marriage; living at Box
486, War, WV; son of Billy A. and Ella (Marlow) Luke; married on 6 Jul 1968 in War, WV; Linda Lucy
Cantrell; age 18; born 5 Feb 1950 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 250,
Welch, WV; daughter of John W. and Ethelene (Lambert) Cantrell.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Billy and Ella Marlow Luke,
Miner"; article; Page 197; submitted by Ella Luke, PO Box 486, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Wallace Luke; age 19; born 6 Sep 1948 in War, WV; single; no pevious marriage; living at Box
486, War, WV; son of Billy A. and Ella (Marlow) Luke; married on 6 Jul 1968 in War, WV; Linda Lucy
Cantrell; age 18; born 5 Feb 1950 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 250,
Welch, WV; daughter of John W. and Ethelene (Lambert) Cantrell.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rosalie; 21 Jul 2010.
"Edmund Kay
Birth 9 Mar 1844
England
Death 28 Jun 1915 (aged 71)
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 55243967"Additional Information Posted:
"Age 71."Loving husband. Son of Edmund. Passed away at St. Mary's Hospital. Employed as a coal miner.
"Cause of Death: Accidental / Crushed by Falling Slate in Mine"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 188B; Image 9 of
46; Family #83/84.
Listed as Jessie R. Luke; age 1; born in Jan 1899 in WV; in household of father, Henry H. Luke.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 13? May 1910; Page 276A; Image 3
of 21; Family #18/18.
Listed as Jessie Luke; age 11; born in WV; in household of grandfather, James H. Miles.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1116; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Ray Luke; age 19; born 19 Jan 1899; living at Kyle, WV; motor brakeman for Lynchburg Coal
Co, Kyle, WV; nearest relative, mother, Mattie Barber; tall with medium build; gray eyes and light
brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Kyle Village; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 137B;
Image 21 of 28; Family #236/236.
Listed as Jesse R. Luke; age 21; born in WV; single; coal miner; boarder; in household of
grandfather, James H. Miles.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Luke; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; motorman; living in Powhatan, WV; son of
Harry and Martha; married on 23 Jun 1920 in Welch, WV; Ettie Anderson; age 21; born in Smyth Co,
VA; single; daughter of Tom and Jannie.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Luke; born 19 Jan 1899; died in Oct 1965; last residence, VA; SS #235-09-1408; card issued
in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Luke; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; motorman; living in Powhatan, WV; son of
Harry and Martha; married on 23 Jun 1920 in Welch, WV; Ettie Anderson; age 21; born in Smyth Co,
VA; single; daughter of Tom and Jannie.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #83.
Listed as George L. McKinney, age 12, in household of father, James W. McKinney.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 17 May 1910;
Page 210B, Family #249.
Listed as George L. McKinney, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, James W. McKinney.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Tralee PO; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 177 B;
Family #250/251.
Listed as George McKinney; age 32; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111 A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as George L. McKinney; age 43; born in WV; married at 29; constable; district officer; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 54B;
Household #512.
Listed as George McKinney; age 54; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name George Lewis McKinney
Birth Date 24 Dec 1886
Birth Place West Virginia
Death Date 19 Oct 1960
Death Place Herndon, Wyoming, West Virginia
Burial Date 21 Oct 1960
Cemetery Name Roselawn Gardens Memorial
Death Age 73
Occupation Timberman
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Gender Male
Residence Hundon, W.VA
Father Name James McKinney
Mother Name Alice L. Mills
FHL Film Number 597574"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Tralee PO; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 177 B;
Family #250/251.
Listed as Viola McKinney; age 33; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George L.
McKinney.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111 A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Viola McKinney; age 38; born in WV; married at 24; in household of husband, George L.
McKinney.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 54B;
Household #512.
Listed as Viola McKinney; age 47; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George L. McKinney.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Tralee PO; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 177 B;
Family #250/251.
Listed as Paul McKinney; age 8; born in VA; in household of faher, George L. McKinney.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111 A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Paul McKinney; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, George L. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #358; 16 oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul McKinney; age 28; born 14 Oct 1912 at Herndon, WV; living at Box 14, Herndon, WV; employed
by Brule Smokeless Coal Co, Otsego, WV; name of person who will always know address; Mrs. Viola
Jane McKinney; mother, Box 14, Herndon, WV; 5'10-1/2" tall; 178 lbs; blue eyes, brown hair; and
ruddy complexion.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Tralee PO; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 177 B;
Family #250/251.
Listed as Marie McKinney; age 1yr 6 mons; born in VA; in household of faher, George L. McKinney.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111 A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Marie McKinney; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George L. McKinney.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
"In 1920 he (James Gianato) married Rosie Ross and they had
three sons and a daughter...."
"... "Mike, who manages Gianato’ Store. He married Lora Mae Gillespie, who passed away in
1980. They have two sons. Michael is married to Beth Harrison and they have two daughters,
Lori Beth and Krystle Ann. Son Anthony is married to Donna Chinsolo and has two daughters,
Amanda LeAnn and Kelli Nichols.
"Mike served in the U. S. Army...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
"In 1920 he (James Gianato) married Rosie Ross and they had
three sons and a daughter...."
"... "Mike, who manages Gianato’ Store. He married Lora Mae Gillespie, who passed away in
1980. They have two sons. Michael is married to Beth Harrison and they have two daughters,
Lori Beth and Krystle Ann. Son Anthony is married to Donna Chinsolo and has two daughters,
Amanda LeAnn and Kelli Nichols.
"Mike served in the U. S. Army...."
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019' Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donna Marie Chinsolo
Birth Date Jun 1948
Residence Date 1988-2020
Address 961 Magnolia Ave
Residence Welch, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24801
Second Residence Date 2016-2019
Second Address 182 6th Ave
Second Residence White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24986
Third Residence Date 1999-2017
Third Address Hc 70 Box 100-3
Third Residence White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24986"
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donna M Chinsolo
Birth Date 10 Jun 1948
Residence Date 1993
Address 961 Magnolia Ave
Residence Welch, WV
Postal Code 24801-2603"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
"JIM GIANATO
"Jim Gianato was born in Italy on November
2, 1888. In the early 1900’s he was a subcon—
tractor for the Tidewater Colliers. Later he
established Gianato Taxi Service and a grocery
store. In 1923 he opened Gianalo’s Store
where it is still to be found today on Main Street
in Kimball. He died in 1927. He was married to
Mary Foti and they had a son Luke, owner of
Gianato Pontiac Buick Dealership. Luke mar-
ried Virginia Cooke and they had two daugh—
ters; Martha, a school teacher who is married to
Don Hector, an employee of Eastern Coal Co.
They have a daughter Laura, who is married to
Ken Nolan and lives in Frederick, Maryland
Daughter Jenna is employed by Federal
Express and lives in Tennessee. She is married
to Jim Calovini and they have a daughter Jen—
niter, also employed by Federal Express.
"In 1920 he married Rosie Ross and they had
three sons and a daughter.
"John, a retiree of Consolidation Coal Com—
pany, was married to Beulah McKinney, who
passed away in 1977. They have two sons,
John Jr. and Michael. John served in the U. S.
Air Force.
"Mike, who manages Gianato’ Store. He mar-
ried Lora Mae Gillespie, who passed away in
1980. They have two sons. Michael is married
to Beth Harrison and they have two daughters,
Lori Beth and Krystle Ann. Son Anthony is mar—
ried to Donna Chinsolo and has two daughters,
Amanda LeAnn and Kelli Nichols.
Mike served in the U. S. Army.
"James, a retiree of Consolidation Coal Com-
pany, is married to Mary Verduce. They have
two sons: James Joseph, who is married to
Markella Balasis and they have one son James
Adam and son Luke is employed as Supervisor
of Industrial and Employee Relations of Enlow
Fork Mining Co. of Washington, Pennsylvania.
James served in the U. S. Army.
"Marie is employed in the state Capitol in
Charleston as a secretary. She is married to
Tom Nickerson, a retiree of Dupont Company.
They have a son, Foster, who is a Lieutenant
Colonel in the U. 8. Army. Submitted by: Marie
Nickerson, Charleston, WV 25301"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Gianato; age 27; born in Naples, Italy; single; schauffeur; living in Kimball, WV; son of Lokes and
Mary; married on 23 Apr 1921 in Kimball, Rosa Ross; age 16; born in PA; single; daughter of Andy
and Mary; information given by Mary Ross, mother.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joe Verduce, Miner"; Article;
Page 256; submitted by Jame Gianato, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Gianato; age 27; born in Naples, Italy; single; schauffeur; living in Kimball, WV; son of Lokes and
Mary; married on 23 Apr 1921 in Kimball, Rosa Ross; age 16; born in PA; single; daughter of Andy
and Mary; information given by Mary Ross, mother.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joe Verduce, Miner"; Article;
Page 256; submitted by Jame Gianato, Kimball, WV 24853.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Kimball; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 20A; Household #375.
Listed as Rosa Anderson; age 33; born in PA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; clerk in grocerty store; in household of husband, Carl H. Anderson.
5. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rosie Gianato Anderson
Gender Female
Death Age 96
Birth Date 11 Dec 1906
Birth Place Johnsonburg, PA.
Residence Place Kimball, Main Street, Kimball, KIMBALL
Death Date 24 Nov 2003
Burial Date 28 Nov
Burial Place Bluewell
Obituary Date 31 Dec 2003
Obituary Place Bluefield, Tazewell, Texas, USA
Parents Guiseppi Rossi; Mary Josephine Rossi (Pecuraro)
Spouse Jim Gianato
Child
Mike Gianato
Johnny Gianato
Luke Gianato
Jimmy Gianato
Marie Gianato Nickerson
Siblings
Angelo Femino
Victor Femino"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 12 Apr 2019.
"Rose Marie “Rosie” Rossi Anderson
Birth 11 Dec 1906
Pennsylvania, USA
Death 24 Nov 2003 (aged 96)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198290612"Additional Information Posted:
"Born at Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania."Daughter of Guiseppi and Mary Josephine Pecuraro Rossi
"Preceded in death by her first husband James Gianato in 1937
and her second husband Carl Andy Anderson in 1957, son Luke Gianato in 1996."Survivors include a daughter Marie Nickerson,
Sons Johnny, Mike and Jimmy Gianato"Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph,
Bluefield, West Virginia
Thu, Nov 27, 2003 – Page 3"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
"In 1920 he (James Gianato) married Rosie Ross and they had
three sons and a daughter.
"John, a retiree of Consolidation Coal Company, was married to Beulah McKinney, who passed
away in 1977. They have two sons, John Jr. and Michael. John served in the U. S. Air Force...."
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Kimball; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 20A; Household #375.
Listed as John Gianato; age 18; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; clerk in grocery store; in household of step-father, Carl H. Anderson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
John J. Gianato; age 23; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; son of Jim Gianato and Rosa
Gianato-Anderson; married on 3 Aug 1945 in Beckley, WV; Beulah McKinney; age 24; born and living
in Herndon, WV; single; daughter of George L, and Viola McKinney.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
"In 1920 he (James Gianato) married Rosie Ross and they had
three sons and a daughter.
"John, a retiree of Consolidation Coal Company, was married to Beulah McKinney, who passed
away in 1977. They have two sons, John Jr. and Michael. John served in the U. S. Air Force...."
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 111 A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Beula McKinney; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George L. McKinney.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
John J. Gianato; age 23; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; son of Jim Gianato and Rosa
Gianato-Anderson; married on 3 Aug 1945 in Beckley, WV; Beulah McKinney; age 24; born and living
in Herndon, WV; single; daughter of George L, and Viola McKinney.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.