1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Marvin Poindexter
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1960
Marriage Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Clara Frances Thomas"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Frances Thomas
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1929
Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1960
Marriage Place: Robertson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Marvin Poindexter"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Daniel Starling; age 50; born 11 oct 1914 in Saltville, VA; Negro; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at 3189 East 119th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Charles W. and Golden (Richardson)
Starling; married on 5 Apr 1965 at Gary, WV; Clara Frances Thomas; age 32; born in Thomasville,
GA; Negro; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 12001 Soika Ave, Cleveland, OH; daughter of
Tom (deceased) and Addie (Bright) Thomas.
Jackson Daniel aka Starling Martin
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jackson D Starling
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1936
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Charles Starling
Mother: Golden Richardson
Spouse: Evelyn C Payne
Certificate Number: 1936011129"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Daniel Starling; age 50; born 11 oct 1914 in Saltville, VA; Negro; divorced; one previous
marriage; living at 3189 East 119th St, Cleveland, OH; son of Charles W. and Golden (Richardson)
Starling; married on 5 Apr 1965 at Gary, WV; Clara Frances Thomas; age 32; born in Thomasville,
GA; Negro; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 12001 Soika Ave, Cleveland, OH; daughter of
Tom (deceased) and Addie (Bright) Thomas.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Evelyn C Payne
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1936
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Brown Payne
Mother: Rebecca Holland
Spouse: Jackson D Starling
Certificate Number: 1936011129"
1. Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tom Thomas
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1928
Marriage Place: Florida, USA
Spouse: Addie Davis"
1. Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tom Thomas
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1928
Marriage Place: Florida, USA
Spouse: Addie Davis"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 247; WV Archives Website.
C.W. Starling; age 39; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Black; plummer; living at Gary, WV; son of Anthony and Martha; married on 17 Sep 1923 at Gary, WV; Golden Martin; age 31; born in Smyth Co,
widow; Black; daughter of Charley and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 247; WV Archives Website.
C.W. Starling; age 39; born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Black; plummer; living at Gary, WV; son of Anthony and Martha; married on 17 Sep 1923 at Gary, WV; Golden Martin; age 31; born in Smyth Co,
widow; Black; daughter of Charley and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Spoloric; age 34; born 31 Mar 1931 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Keystone, WV; son of Mike and Helen (Buckovitch) Spoloric; married on 22 oct 1965 in Maybeury,
WV; Judy Marie Yates; age 19; born 1 Aug 1946 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Elbert and Vernia (Johnson) Yates; with consent of Elbert and Vernia
Yates, parents of Judy Marie Yates.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Spoloric; age 34; born 31 Mar 1931 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Keystone, WV; son of Mike and Helen (Buckovitch) Spoloric; married on 22 oct 1965 in Maybeury,
WV; Judy Marie Yates; age 19; born 1 Aug 1946 in Bluefield, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Elbert and Vernia (Johnson) Yates; with consent of Elbert and Vernia
Yates, parents of Judy Marie Yates.
1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mike Spollara
Marriage Date 4 Aug 1920
Form type Marriage
Age 28
Gender Male
Birth Year 1892
Birth Place Austria
Father Tony
Mother Anna Polarik
Spouse Helen Bullich
Spouse Age 20
Spouse Birth Year 1900
Spouse Father Paul
Spouse Mother Martha"
1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mike Spollara
Marriage Date 4 Aug 1920
Form type Marriage
Age 28
Gender Male
Birth Year 1892
Birth Place Austria
Father Tony
Mother Anna Polarik
Spouse Helen Bullich
Spouse Age 20
Spouse Birth Year 1900
Spouse Father Paul
Spouse Mother Martha"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 431; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Leslie Spears; age 20; born 6 Apr 1945 in Crumpler, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 938, Keystone, WV; son of Harlow and Ethel (Angle) Spears; married on 25 Sep 1965 at Rolfe,
WV; Nettie Ann Boyd; age 19; born in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 905,
Keystone, WV; daughter of Charles Scott and Ida Jane (Clark) Boyd; with consent of Harlow and Ethel
Spears, parents of Ray Leslie Spears, and C.S. and Ida J. Boyd, parents of Nettie Ann Boyd.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 431; WV Archives Web Site.
Ray Leslie Spears; age 20; born 6 Apr 1945 in Crumpler, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 938, Keystone, WV; son of Harlow and Ethel (Angle) Spears; married on 25 Sep 1965 at Rolfe,
WV; Nettie Ann Boyd; age 19; born in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 905,
Keystone, WV; daughter of Charles Scott and Ida Jane (Clark) Boyd; with consent of Harlow and Ethel
Spears, parents of Ray Leslie Spears, and C.S. and Ida J. Boyd, parents of Nettie Ann Boyd.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Curry; age 22; born in McDowell Co, VA; single; track work; living at Worth, WV; married on 24
Feb 1930 at McDowell, WV; Stella Pennington; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Worth,
WV; daughter of A.C. and Sarah Pennington.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Franklin Dillon"; Article; Page 141; submitted by John Franklin
Dillon, Kimball, WV 24858.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Earl E. Curry; age 39; born in WV; married; entry boss for caol mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 5 Sep 2011.
"Rev Earl Eugene Curry Sr.
Birth 4 Jul 1910
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 3 Oct 1976 (aged 66)
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Section 18 Lot: 17C Grave: 1
Memorial ID 76065547"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Curry; age 22; born in McDowell Co, VA; single; track work; living at Worth, WV; married on 24
Feb 1930 at McDowell, WV; Stella Pennington; age 21; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; living at Worth,
WV; daughter of A.C. and Sarah Pennington.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Franklin Dillon"; Article; Page 141; submitted by John Franklin
Dillon, Kimball, WV 24858.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Stella Curry; age 35; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Earl E. Curry.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 5 Sep 2011.
"Stella Virginia Pennington Curry
Birth 7 May 1914
Adwolfe, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death Jul 1986 (aged 72)
Vivian, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Section 18 Lot: 17C Grave: 2
Memorial ID 76065448"Additional Information Posted:
"Married 1930"1. Bobbie Eugene Curry 1930
2. Billy Ray Curry d bef 2004
3. Freddie Curry d bef 2004
4. Earl Curry Jr. d bef 2004
5. Betty Curry d bef 2004
5. Paul Franklin Curry 1939-2004
7. Stella Virginia Curry 1942-1942
8. Tommy Curry
9. Jimmy Curry
10. Nancy Rose Curry
11. Mary Curry Crigger
12. Martha Curry Kennedy
13. Marjorie Curry Henderson
14. Patty Curry Sparks
15. Sara Jane Curry Willon
16. Anna Curry Seals"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 16;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Billy Ray Curry; age 17; born in WV; single; Mole helper for railraod company; in household
of father, Earl E. Curry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Paul F. Curry; age 10; born in WV; single; in household of father, Earl E. Curry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Mary M. Curry; age 9; born in WV; single; in household of father, Earl E. Curry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Earl Curry, Jr; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Earl E. Curry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Martha A. Curry; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Earl E. Curry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Marjorie E. Curry; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Earl E. Curry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Anna L. Curry; born in Nov 1949 in WV; in household of father, Earl E. Curry.
2. Facebook Posting by Anna Seals; 30 Mar 2021.
"...I was Anna Curry the youngest of the girls in our family. My brothers were Billy Ray, Earl,Jr.(Mose), Paul, Tommy, and Jimmy. Sisters were Nancy, Mary, Martha Marjorie(DeeDee) Patty and Janie...."
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
"Name: Andrew C Pennington
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1901
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Sarah Shute (sic, Sheets)
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage "
2. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Andrew Calloway Pennington
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1882
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Northfork, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Mrs A. C. Sarah Pennington "
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
"Name: Andrew C Pennington
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1901
Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Sarah Shute (sic, Sheets)
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Michael Snow; age 21; born 18 Apr 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 339, Welch, WV; son of Homer L. and Laura (Belton) Snow; married on 5 Jun 1965 in Davy,
WV; Greda Gail Mounts; age 18; born 13 Dec 1946 in Mohawk, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at 709 Central Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Willie and Pearl (Hardin) Mounts; with consent of
Pearl and Wille Mounts, parents of Freda Gail Mounts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Michael Snow; age 21; born 18 Apr 1944 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 339, Welch, WV; son of Homer L. and Laura (Belton) Snow; married on 5 Jun 1965 in Davy,
WV; Greda Gail Mounts; age 18; born 13 Dec 1946 in Mohawk, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at 709 Central Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Willie and Pearl (Hardin) Mounts; with consent of
Pearl and Wille Mounts, parents of Freda Gail Mounts.