1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Asbury; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; merc(hant)?; living at Squire, WV; son of R.K.
and Nannie; narried on 14 Apr 1932 in Squire, WV; Mary E. Sparks; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of F.K. and Victoria.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Asbury; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; merc(hant)?; living at Squire, WV; son of R.K.
and Nannie; narried on 14 Apr 1932 in Squire, WV; Mary E. Sparks; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of F.K. and Victoria.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Ann Webb
Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1999
Marriage Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Robert Ray Smith "
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Ray Smith
Divorce Date: 17 May 2002
Divorce Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Shirley Ann Smith "
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Ray Smith
[Robert R Smith]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1931
Birth Place: Berwiend, West Virginia
[Berwind, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Jan 2004
Claim Date: 16 Dec 1975
Father: John W Smith
Mother: Edna Sims
SSN: 232460133
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 23 Apr 1982: Name listed as ROBERT RAY SMITH;
04 Dec 1975: Name listed as ROBERT R SMITH"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1930
Death Date: 2 Jan 2004
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Jul 1951
Release Date 1: 5 Jan 1954"
5. Marion Co, IN; Death Certificate #100763; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Ray Smith; age 73; born 28 Dec 1930 in Berwind, WV; divorced; volunteer in VA Craft Shop;
living at 1311 E. Market St, #217, Indianapolis, IN; veteran; son of John and Edna (Sims) Smith died
2 Jan 2004 in Lawrence manor Healthcare Center, nursing home, indianapolis, IN; chronic
obstructive pulomonary disease with pulmonary fibrosis; buried 6 Jan 2004 in Marion National
Cemetery, Marion Co, IN; informant, Patricia Cooper, companion, 1411 E. Market St, #211,
Indianapolis, IN.
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Ann Webb
Marriage Date: 8 Feb 1999
Marriage Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Robert Ray Smith "
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 38; WV Archives Web Site.
Chipley Vance; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; miner; living in Mingo Co, WV; son of William
and Elizabeth Vance; married on 21 Sep 1908 at the home of W. Carter in Mingo Co, WV; Clarissa
Blankenship; age 17; born in Logan Co, WV; single; daughter of Jerry and Lydia Blankenship.
2. Mingo Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #2438; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Chipley Blankenship; age 28; born 27 Apr 1889 in Gilbert, WV; living at War Eagle, WV; farmer at
Horsepen, WV; married with dependent wife, four children and grandmother; tall; with medium build;
gray eyes and brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8369; WV Archives Web Site.
Chipley Blankenship; age 65; born 27 Apr 1889 in Baisden, WV; widowed; coal miner; living in
Stafford, Mingo Co, WV; son of William and Elizabeth Blankenship; died 24 Jul 1954 in Stevens
Clinic; due to massive cerebral hemorrhage; hypertensive vascular disease; buried in Blankenship
Cemetery (no location given); informant, Drewery Blankenship.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Chipley Blankenship
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1889
Death Date: 24 Jul 1954
Claim Date: 5 Aug 1954
SSN: 232185330
Notes: 05 Aug 1954: Name listed as CHIPLEY BLANKENSHIP"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Roy Davis; age 25; born 22 Dec 1939 in Cleveland, TN; single; living at 605 Redwood Ave,
Sacramento, CA; son of Roy and Louise (Ellis) Davis; married on 19 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV; Beulah
Logene Asbury; age 23; born 26 Dec 1941 in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Box 157, Squire, WV;
daughter of W.H. and Mary Edith (Sparks) Asbury.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Roy Davis; age 25; born 22 Dec 1939 in Cleveland, TN; single; living at 605 Redwood Ave,
Sacramento, CA; son of Roy and Louise (Ellis) Davis; married on 19 Jun 1965 in Welch, WV; Beulah
Logene Asbury; age 23; born 26 Dec 1941 in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Box 157, Squire, WV;
daughter of W.H. and Mary Edith (Sparks) Asbury.
1. 1930 Census, Knox Co, TN; Knoxvills; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 68A; Image 17 of 41; Family #169/216.
Listed as louis E. Hoppe; age 37; born in GA; married at 27; associate pastor; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Knox Co, TN; Knoxvills; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 68A; Image 17 of 41; Family #169/216.
Listed as Anah Hoppe; age 33; born in VA married at 23; in household of husband, Louis E. Hoppe.
1. 1930 Census, Knox Co, TN; Knoxvills; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 68A; Image 17 of 41;
Family #169/216.
Listed as Rudolph A. Hoppe; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Louis E. Hoppe.
1. 1930 Census, Knox Co, TN; Knoxvills; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 68A; Image 17 of 41;
Family #169/216.
Listed as Edith Hoppe; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Louis E. Hoppe.
1. 1930 Census, Knox Co, TN; Knoxvills; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 68A; Image 17 of 41;
Family #169/216.
Listed as John C. Hoppe; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Louis E. Hoppe.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Charles Hoppe
[John C Hoppe]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1925
Birth Place: Gary Unknown, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Sep 1999
Father: Louis E Hoppe
Mother: Anah L Taylor
SSN: 415228025
Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as JOHN CHARLES HOPPE;
0 Sep 1999: Name listed as JOHN C HOPPE"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John C. Hoppe
SSN: 415-22-8025
Last Residence:
14559 Spencerport, Monroe, New York, USA
Born: 19 Dec 1925
Died: 1 Sep 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Hoppe
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1925
Death Date: 1 Sep 1999
SSN: 415228025
Enlistment Date 1: 19 Dec 1926"
5. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John C Hoppe
Service Info.: CPL US NAVY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1925
Death Date: 1 Sep 1999
Cemetery: St John's Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 55 Martha Street Spencerport, NY 14559"
1. New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mildred Sarapa
Gender: Female
Marriage License Date: 1952
Marriage License Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse: Michael Stepich
License Number: 18134"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mildred Sarapa
[Mildred Stepich]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1928
Birth Place: Elbert McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Jul 2005
Father: Steve Sarapa
Mother: Dorothy Baltic
SSN: 119224931
Notes: Jan 1946: Name listed as MILDRED SARAPA;
Oct 1953: Name listed as MILDRED STEPICH"
3. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mildred Stepich
Last Residence:
76082 Springtown, Parker, Texas
Born: 15 Sep 1928
Last Benefit: 76020, Azle, Tarrant, Texas
Died: 24 Jul 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)"
1. Washington Co, VA; Divorce Record #91-001815; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Leslie Willard; age 44; born 7 JUl 1946 in Massena, NJ; 12th grade education; this was his
1st marriage living at 619 Portsmouth Ave, Bristol, VA; was granted a divorce on 11 Jan 1991 in
Washington Co, VA; from Linda Kathleen Rowe Willard; age 42; born 16 Nov 1949 in Bradshaw, WV;
no previous marriage; living at 4232 Lee Highway, Lot #12, Bristol, VA; married took place on 13 Dec
1969 in Wrighttown, NJ; seperated 17 Jul 1988; 4 children with 1 under 18; grounds, one year
seperation.
2. Delaware Co, IN; Marriage Record #027641; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Delsworth Whittenberg; age 72; born in OH; one previous marriage ended in death in 1993; retired;
7th grade education; living at 2209 Delawanda, Muncie, IN; son of Oscar, born in TN, and Mary
(Thomas) born in OH, Whittenberg; married on 21 Sep 1998 in Muncie, IN; Linda K. Davidson; age
48; born in IN (sic, WV); 2 previous marriages; last marriage ended in death in 1994; factory worker;
12th grade education living at 3E, BMH Park, Muncie, IN; daughter of Taylor and Mable (Love, sic,
Lowe) Rowe, both born in WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Linda Kathleen Rowe
[Linda Kathleen Willard]
[Linda Davidson]
[Linda Whittenburg]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1949
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Dec 2006
SSN: 236827427
Notes: Sep 1967: Name listed as LINDA KATHLEEN ROWE;
Feb 1970: Name listed as LINDA KATHLEEN WILLARD;
01 May 1995: Name listed as LINDA K DAVIDSON;
10 Mar 1999: Name listed as LINDA K WHITTENBURG"
4. Delaware Co, IN; Death Certificate #041902; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Linda K. Whittenburg; age 57; born 16 Nov 1949 in Welch (sic, Bradshaw), WV; married; wife of Del
Whittenburg; she was clerk for automotive business; 12th grade education; living at 2209 S.
Delawanda Ave, Muncie, IN; daughter of William and Mabel (______) Rowe; died 5 Dec 2006 in
Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN; due to chronic renal failure from diabetes; buried 8 Dec 2006
in Gradens of Memory Cemetery, Muncie, IN; informant, Del Whittenburg, husband of 2209 S.
Delawanda Ave, Muncie, IN.