1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ballard and Raine Prater,
Miner"; Article; Page 224; submitted by Mary Ann Prater Justice, PO Box 458, War, WV 24892.
1. 1900 Census, Knott Co, KY; Hindman Precinct; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 17B; Family #373?
Listed as Reuben Hicks, age 6; born in KY in 1894 (seperated from listing with parents)
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 178B;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Reuben R. Hicks; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Hicks; age 18; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Susanna, WV; son of R.R. and
Syntha; married on 17 Oct 1910 at Yukon, WV; Lucinda Prater; age a8; born in Floyd Co, KY; single;
daughter of Bud and Millie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Hicks; age 23; born in KY, single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of R.R. and Sinthan;
married on 4 Aug 1915 at War, WV; Tennessee Pucket; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of John and Mary
5..1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Ruben Hicks; age 48; born in WV (sic, KY); married; 5th grade education; lived at War, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; machine line; head of household.
6. Hankins Family Tree; posted by PamelaHHankins; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Ruben Hicks
1894–1967
Birth MAR 1894 • McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Death 30 JAN 1967 • Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Hicks; age 18; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Susanna, WV; son of R.R. and
Syntha; married on 17 Oct 1910 at Yukon, WV; Lucinda Prater; age a8; born in Floyd Co, KY; single;
daughter of Bud and Millie.
1. Patrick Co, VA; Marriage License #68 038627; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Justice; age 19; born 10 Mar 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Rt #1, Patrick Springs, VA; son of Auldie and Ellen (Branham) Justice; married on 28 Sep
1968 in Patrick Co, VA; Peggy Ann Shelton; age 18; born 12 Jan 1950 in VA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Rt #1, Patrick Springs, VA; daughter of Clivie Eugene and Mae
(Williams) Shelton.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestery.com Web Site.
"Name: Lamma Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Crumpler, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jan 1998
Father: John E Adams
Mother: Julia Foster
SSN: 235100267
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as LAMMA ADAMS"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lamma Adams
SSN: 235-10-0267
Last Residence:
27609 Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
BORN: 31 Mar 1916
Died: 30 Jan 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lamma Adams
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1916
Death Date: 30 Jan 1998
SSN: 235100267
Branch 1: A
Enlistment Date 1: 26 Dec 1942
Release Date 1: 30 Jan 1946"
4. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lamma Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 536200406
Father's Last Name: Adams
Age: 81 Years
Date of Birth: 31 Mar 1916
Residence City: Raleigh
Residence County: Wake
Residence State: North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27609
Education: 2 years of college
Occupation: Managers and administrators, n.e.c.
Industry: Miscellaneous food preparations & kindred products
Date of Death: 30 Jan 1998
Death City: Raleigh
Death County: Wake
Death State: North Carolina
Cause of Death: Multiple myeloma and immunoproliferative neoplasms: Multiple myeloma
Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed
Autopsy Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death
Institution: Hospital Inpatient
Hospital Name: RALEIGH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial in-state
Recorded Date: 4 Feb 1998
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistic"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lamma Adams
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1916
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 30 Jan 1998
Death Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cemetery: Raleigh Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Laura Adams
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laura May Hauge
[Laura Hauge Adams]
[Laura Adams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1916
Birth Place: Tacoma Pierc, Washington
Death Date: 26 Feb 2001
Father: Ivar M Hauge
Mother: Martha G Lillevik
SSN: 536200406
Death Certificate Number: SSA-721/BROWN-WYNNE FH
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as LAURA MAY HAUGE; Nov 1948: Name listed as LAURA HAUGE ADAMS; 06 Mar 2001: Name listed as LAURA H ADAMS"
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laura Adams
Maiden Name: Hauge
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1916
Birth Place: Washington, United States of America
Death Date: 26 Feb 2001
Death Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cemetery: Raleigh Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Lamma Adams
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. 1900 Census, Knott Co, KY; Hindman Precinct; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 17B; Family #373?
Listed as Reuben Hicks, age 6; born in KY in 1894 (seperated from listing with parents)
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 178B;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Reuben R. Hicks; age 16; born in KY; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Hicks; age 18; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; miner; living at Susanna, WV; son of R.R. and
Syntha; married on 17 Oct 1910 at Yukon, WV; Lucinda Prater; age a8; born in Floyd Co, KY; single;
daughter of Bud and Millie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 48; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Hicks; age 23; born in KY, single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of R.R. and Sinthan;
married on 4 Aug 1915 at War, WV; Tennessee Pucket; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of John and Mary
5..1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Ruben Hicks; age 48; born in WV (sic, KY); married; 5th grade education; lived at War, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; machine line; head of household.
6. Hankins Family Tree; posted by PamelaHHankins; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Ruben Hicks
1894–1967
Birth MAR 1894 • McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Death 30 JAN 1967 • Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States"
1..1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Tennessee Hicks; age 41; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived at War, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Reuben R. Hicks.
2. Hankins Family Tree; posted by PamelaHHankins; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Lillie Tennessee Puckett
1897–1962
Birth 23 MAY 1897 • West Virginia
Death 16 MAR 1962 • Welch, McDowell, West Virginia"
1..1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Jake Hicks; age 11; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived at War,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
1..1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Jessie Hicks; age 9; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived at War,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
1..1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Lucille Hicks; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
1..1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-17; taken 13 May 1940; Page 336B;
Image 54 of 63; Household #452.
Listed as Linville Hicks; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Reuben R. Hicks.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul
1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #119.
Listed as Auldie Justice; age 18; born in WV; no education; not attending school; livied in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Noah Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 010829; WV Archives Web Site.
Auldie Justice; age 38; born in Oct 1920 in Panther, WV; married; truck driver; living at Panther, WV;
son of Noah and Dicie (Matney) Justice; died 19 Jan 1958 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
duodenial fistula, perfforated ulcer of the stomach, hepatitis, massive gastric hemorrhage; buried
22 Jan 1958 in Mud Fork Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Granville Ratliff, Panther, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panter; E.D. 24-58; taken on 30 Jul
1940; Page 1137B; Image 36 of 60; Household #265.
Listed as Ella Branham; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Louis Branham.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ellen Branham
[Ellen Branham Justice]
[Ellen Justice]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1925
Birth Place: Krolitz Mcdo, West Virginia
[Panther Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Feb 1996
Father: Louis Branham
Mother: Angeline Blankenship
SSN: 232341014
Notes: Nov 1944: Name listed as ELLEN BRANHAM;
Jul 1965: Name listed as ELLEN BRANHAM JUSTICE;
24 Feb 1996: Name listed as ELLEN B JUSTICE"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Judy Lynn Justus
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 17
Birth Date 19 Mar 1969
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 28 Nov 1986
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father Willis Justus
Mother Mildred Ann Cline
Spouse Lester Bailey
Certificate Number 1986058155"
1. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arvil Ray Honaker
Divorce Date: 7 Dec 2000
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sharon Kay Honaker "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; McDowell Co Historical Society",
1999.
"Clarence R. and Lissie M. Bailey" Article; Page 164; submitted by Joyce Reed, Maiden, NC.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-054092; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Reuben Redford Hicks; age 23; born 22 Apr 1960 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 21 May 1981; 9th grade education; living at Box 417, Jolo, WV; son of John Redford
and Mealie May (Pruitt) Hicks; married on 16 Nov 1983 in Grundy, VA; Mary jane Justice; age 16;
born 24 Feb 1967 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 171, Jolo,
WV; daughter of Auldie and Martha (Arnold) Justice.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-054092; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Reuben Redford Hicks; age 23; born 22 Apr 1960 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 21 May 1981; 9th grade education; living at Box 417, Jolo, WV; son of John Redford
and Mealie May (Pruitt) Hicks; married on 16 Nov 1983 in Grundy, VA; Mary jane Justice; age 16;
born 24 Feb 1967 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 171, Jolo,
WV; daughter of Auldie and Martha (Arnold) Justice.