1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-018579; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Craig Allen Lawson; age 28; born 15 Aug 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Sep 1980; 5 yrs college education; living at Rt 2, Box 118A, Iaeger, WV; son of Walter
Jennings and Barbara (Campbell) Lawson; married on 15 May 1981 in Grundy, VA; Beverly Ann
Bailey; age 18; born 11 Aug 1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box
133, Panther, WV; daughter of Bobby Dennis and Mabel (Smith) Bailey.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-018579; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Craig Allen Lawson; age 28; born 15 Aug 1952 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Sep 1980; 5 yrs college education; living at Rt 2, Box 118A, Iaeger, WV; son of Walter
Jennings and Barbara (Campbell) Lawson; married on 15 May 1981 in Grundy, VA; Beverly Ann
Bailey; age 18; born 11 Aug 1962 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box
133, Panther, WV; daughter of Bobby Dennis and Mabel (Smith) Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 8 May 1930; Page 79 A; Family #40/40.
Listed as Walter L. Barrett; age 10; born in WV; in hosehold of father, Robert L. Barrett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 14 May1940; Page 336 B;
Household #447 ?.
Listed as Walter Barrett; age 20; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; tram road worker for sawmill; in household of father-in-law, James J. Hale.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Lee Barrett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 47
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1920
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1940
Divorce Date: 7 Feb 1967
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse: Fronie Hale
Certificate Number: 1967001035
Number of Children: 5"
2. Waynesboro, VA; Marriage License #78 050540; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Lee Barrett; age 58; born 15 Jan 1920 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; fist marriage
ended 7 Feb 1967; 8th grade education; living at 609 North Bayard Ave, Waynesboro, VA; son of
Robert Lee and Surrilda Jane (Baker) Barrett; married on 22 Nov 1978 in Waynesboro, VA; Debra
Lee Taylor; age 21; born 21 Feb 1957 in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at
618 North Baynard Ave, Waynesboro, VA; daughter of Ruben Earl and Ruby Kathryn (Rickman)
Taylor.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 14 May1940; Page 336 B;
Household #447 ?.
Listed as Fronie Barrett; age 18; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on Apr 1935; in household of father, James J. Hale; with husband.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fronie Hale
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 41
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1925
Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1940
Divorce Date: 7 Feb 1967
Divorce Place: Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Walter Lee Barrett
Certificate Number: 1967001035
Number of Children: 5"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fronie Hale Barrett
[Fronie Hale Hale]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1926
Marriage Registration Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1967
Marriage Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
Father: James Hale
Mother: Mary Sturgill
Spouse: Buckner Ashby
Certificate Number: 1967004275"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen Lehmon; 19 Aug 2011.
" Fran Hale Ashby
Birth 17 Jul 1925
Death 24 Mar 1977 (aged 51)
Burial Richland Baptist Church Cemetery
Hartwood, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 75149781"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8006; WV Archives Website.
Frazier Lee Barrett; age 2 days; born 28 Jan 1941 and died 30 Jan 1941 at Caretta, WV; infant son
of Walter Lee and Fronie (Hale) Barrett; due to broncho pneumonia; no burieal infomation; informant,
father, Caretta, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jas A Barrett
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1869
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1889
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Montgomery
Person performing the Ceremony: Jno H Surface
Parent 1: Barnett
Parent 2: M F Barnett
Spouse: Alice Cupp
Occupation: Farmer"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alice Cupp
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1868
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1889
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Montgomery
Person performing the Ceremony: Jno H Surface
Parent 1: Ball Cupp
Parent 2: Sarah Cupp
Spouse: Jas A Barrett"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamro; age 23; born in Ramsey, OH; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Julius and Mary
Hamro; married on 2 May 1936 in Gary, WV; Mary Popovich; age 16; born in Harlan, KY; single;
living in Gary, WV; daughter of Pete and Mary Popovich.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 249; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamro; age 23; born in Ramsey, OH; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Julius and Mary
Hamro; married on 2 May 1936 in Gary, WV; Mary Popovich; age 16; born in Harlan, KY; single;
living in Gary, WV; daughter of Pete and Mary Popovich.
1. Virginia Funeral Home; Grundy, VA; Posted Obit.
"Charles Edward “Ridgerunner” White age 62, of Jolo West, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky."He was born on April 4, 1957, at Princeton West, Virginia. He was the son of the late Allen Byrd White and Evelena Gore White. He was owner and operator of CW And S Transport. He loved trucking, riding four wheelers, and hunting.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Haynes; one nephew, Bo Allen White; and one brother-in-law, Lloyd Mullins.
"SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
His Wife
Linda Lester White of Jolo, West Virginia
Son
Charles Allen White “ Little Man” and wife Ashley of Princeton, West Virginia
Grandchildren
Bradley Mossor and Brayden Mossor
Brother
Jimmy White of Princeton, West Virginia
Aunt and Uncle
Frances Bolden of Princeton, West Virginia
Benny Ferguson of Princeton, West Virginia
Also survived by niece Misty (Wes) Comer
Nephew Jesse Haynes"His Family By Choice
Ocie Lester, “Maw” Mother-in-law, of Jolo, West Virginia
Betty Mullins, Sister-in-law of New Castle, Virginia
Gary & Cathy Estep, Brother & Sister-in-law of Jolo, West Virginia
Jessica & Kevin Anglin of Jolo, West Virginia
Gary “Matthew” & Holly Estep of Jolo, West Virginia"Two Little girls that called him “Unk” that were the
Apple of his eyes, Charlotte & Catherine Estep"Along with many coal trucking friends & neighbors…
"Funeral services for Charles Edward “Ridgerunner” White will be conducted on Saturday, December 21, 2019, 12:00 Noon, at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church at Raysal, West Virginia, with Herman Day and Charles Vance officiating. Burial will follow at the Preston Mullins Cemetery, Baker Ridge Road, Paynesville, West Virginia.
"There will be a service at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church on Friday, December 20, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. Friends may call at 6:00 P.M."Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Matthew Estep, Kevin Anglin, Joshua Anglin, Greg Estep, Ronald Graham, Lyle Day, Greg Cline, Daryl Stevens, Joe Burch, and David Little.
"Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Muncy, Eddie Asbury, Jackie Ratliff, Timmy Stevenson, Teddy Swin, Greg Noe, and Gordon Mullins.
"Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.
"To send flowers to the family of Charles Edward "Ridgerunner" White, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #5002; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Hamro; age 72 yrs, 2 mons, 15 days; born 11 Feb 1876 in Hungary; married; husband of Mary
Hamro, age 66; retired coal miner; SS #236-05-0802; living at 631 Bramwell Rd, Bluefield, WV; son
of John and Mary (Posza) Hamro (don't believe these names are acurate); died 26 Apr 1948 at his
home; due to cerebral hemorrhage with one sided paralysis and myocarditis; buried 29 Apr 1948 in
Woodlawn, Bluefield (Sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, James Hamro, Bluefield, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 000594; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Pocza; age 77; born 4 Sep 1881 in Vasar, Hungary; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of
Steve and Kathleen (Orban) Pocza; died 6 Jan 1958 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to arteriosclerosis with rheumatoid arthritis; buried 10 Jan 1958 in Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. George Banks, Welch, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 012261; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Hamro; age 51; born in Middleburg, VT; never married; disabled veteran; living at Welch, WV;
son of Julius and Mary (Pocza) Hamro; died 8 Sep 1959 in Welch, WV; due to acute coronary
occlusion with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 12 Sep 1959 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell,
WV; informant, Mrs. George Banks, Welch, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher, Christine C. McGuire and Sandra Long; "The William East Family"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Angela East, Coalwood, WV 24824.
2. McDowell Co, WV; West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Declaration of Intention.
Julius Hamro; age 64; born 11 Feb 1876 in Takasci, Hungary; 5'5" tall; 145 lbs, brown eyes, brown
hair; dark complexion, miner; living at Berwind, WV; husband of Mary; born 4 Sep 1881 in Varsar,
Hungary; they married 25 May 1902 in Takasci, Hungary; Mary entered US on 27 Nov 1905 at New
York, NY ; Julius entered the US on 16 Feb 1904 at New York, NY from Libsic, Germany aboard the
SS Kroonland under the name of Gyula Hamra; father of 7 children (all listed with names, birth date
and place); signed 20 May 1940 at Welch, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartlett (sic? Bartley?); taken on 1 May 1930;
Page 75A; Image 88 of 89; Family #9/9.
Listed as Samuel Dunford; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, William Dunford.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thomas Carl and Grace Belle Davidson Dunford"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Loretta Dial, Bartley, WV 24813.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Nunber 2; Dwelling #14.
Listed as James S. Dunford; age 39; born in WV; married; truck driver for coal mine; head of
household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 3 Apr 2014; maintained by Find A Grave.
" James Samuel Dunford
Birth 21 Sep 1910
West Virginia, USA
Death 18 Jun 1967 (aged 56)
USA
Burial
Dunford Family Cemetery
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Thomas Carl and Grace Belle Davidson Dunford"; Article; Page 141;
submitted by Loretta Dial, Bartley, WV 24813.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Darcus Annie Woody" article, page 257.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 52A, Family #127.
Listed as Blaine Woody, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Woody.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek, Coalwood/Six, taken on ? Apr 1930, Page 37A,
Family #220.
Listed as Blaine Woody, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Woody.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
William Blaine Woody; age 26; born and living in War, WV; widowed; married on 1 Jul 1948 in
Paynesville, WV; Clara Hagerman; age 26; born and living in Jolo, WV; widow.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Harrison Woody, Miner"; Article;
Page 265; submitted by Loretts G. Collins, Daughter, 8046 N. 175 E, Wawaka, IN 46794.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 193, W. Riley and
Mary Jane Hagerman article, submitted by Lula Waddell, P.O. Box 74, Jolo, WV
24850.
William Riley Hagerman was son of Mose and Clary Abby Hagerman. He married
Mary Jane Pruitt, daughter of Shade and Cosby Booth Pruitt.
Children were: Shade, born 1 Oct 1889, died 21 Apr 1983, married Mary Jane
Vance, buried in Tom Sparks Cemetery; Mose, married Tilda (______), buried
in Wiley Mullins Cemetery; Roosevelt, married Levisa Vance, buried in
Theodore Roosevelt Cemetery; Vester, killed in mining accident, buried in
Perry Vance Cemetery; John R., born 14 Apr 1908, married Hattie Vance,
buried in Hettie Hagerman Cemetery; James Walter, born 23 Aug 1912, married
Polly Baker; Ulysses E., born 16 May 1909, married First Fanny Cooper and
second Effie Lester; Myrtle Victoria, born 20 Oct 1915, married George Vance;
King Mitch, born 13 Apr 1917, married Mary Carton; Clara, born 29 Dce 1922,
married first Malcolm Green, second Arthur Hawks and third Blaine Woody, she
is buried in Perry Woody Cemetery; and Joe Crocket, born 15 May 1924, married
Joy Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 223A, Family #7.
Listed as Clara Hagerman, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Hagerman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur W. Hawks; age 42; born in VA; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Oct 1943 in Jolo,
WV; Claira Hagerman; age 21; born in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; living at Jolo, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 486; WV Archives Web Site.
William Blaine Woody; age 26; born and living in War, WV; widowed; married on 1 Jul 1948 in
Paynesville, WV; Clara Hagerman; age 26; born and living in Jolo, WV; widow.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clara Abbie Woody
[Clara Woody]
[Clara Abbie Hagerman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1921
Birth Place: Jolo McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1981
Father: William R Hagerman
Mother: Mary J Pruitt
SSN: 235565060
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1953: Name listed as CLARA ABBIE WOODY;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as CLARA WOODY"