1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Robert Lee Manns
Race: Black
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Gilliam, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1922
Residence Place: Gilliam, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Employer: Gilliam Coal And Coke Company
Weight: 156
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Katharine Manns
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Robert Lee Manns Self (Head)"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George R L Manns
Birth Year: 1922
Race: Negro, citizen (Black)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 25 Oct 1945
Enlistment State: Oklahoma
Enlistment City: Tinker Field Oklahoma City
Branch: Quartermaster Corps
Branch Code: Quartermaster Corps
Grade: Private First Class
Grade Code: Private First Class
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: 1 year of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 80
Weight: 000"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name George R Manns
Event Date 01 Jun 1996-01 Jun 2001
Event Place Detroit, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 22 Apr 1922
Address Detroit, Michigan 48204
Possible Relatives Alberta J Manns
Affiliate Identifier 615363731"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Robert Manns
[George R Manns]
[George Manns]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1922
Birth Place: Gilliam Mcdo, West Virginia
[Gilliam, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Jul 1989
Father: Johnie Manns
Mother: Frankie Grabley
SSN: 233349033
Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as GEORGE ROBERT MANNS;
18 Apr 1989: Name listed as GEORGE R MANNS;
22 Jul 1989: Name listed as GEORGE MANNS"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Manns
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1922
Death Date: 1 Jul 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 233349033
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 26 Mar 1943
Release Date 1: 6 Mar 1947"
6. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George R Manns
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1924 (sic, 24 Apr1922)
Death Date: 1 Jul 1989
Gender: Male
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Allen Park City, Wayne, Michigan
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Manns
SSN: 233-34-9033
Last Residence:
48204 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
BORN: 22 Apr 1922
Died: 1 Jul 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alberta Januita Manns
[Alberta Manns]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Gillian, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 Aug 2001
Father: John Manns
Mother: Franky Gravely
SSN: 220229591
Notes: Aug 1943: Name listed as ALBERTA JANUITA MANNS;
19 Sep 2001: Name listed as ALBERTA MANNS"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alberta Manns
SSN: 220-22-9591
Last Residence:
26041 Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 13 Mar 1924
Died: 26 Aug 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Totten; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer, living at Peeryville, WV; son of ______;
married on 10 Jun 1903 at _______; Elizabeth Dunford; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter
of Wesley and Louisa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Totten; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer, living at Peeryville, WV; son of ______;
married on 10 Jun 1903 at _______; Elizabeth Dunford; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter
of Wesley and Louisa.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 012819; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Totten; age 90; born 11 Oct 1872 im WV; widow; housewife; living at Atwell, WV; daughter
of Wes Dunford and unknown mother; died 15 Sep 1962 at Atwell, WV; due to coronary accident
with arteriosclerosis; buried 17 Sep 1962 in Dunford Cemetery, Bartley, WV; informant, Lula Charles,
Atwell, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
J.P. Totten; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer, living at Peeryville, WV; son of ______;
married on 10 Jun 1903 at _______; Elizabeth Dunford; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter
of Wesley and Louisa.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 012819; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Totten; age 90; born 11 Oct 1872 im WV; widow; housewife; living at Atwell, WV; daughter
of Wes Dunford and unknown mother; died 15 Sep 1962 at Atwell, WV; due to coronary accident
with arteriosclerosis; buried 17 Sep 1962 in Dunford Cemetery, Bartley, WV; informant, Lula Charles,
Atwell, WV.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Kroll
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Elbert, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1925
Residence Place: Elbert, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 29 Jul 1943
Employer: U S Coal Coke Co
Weight: 160
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Frank Kroll
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Frank Kroll Self (Head)
Frank Kroll Father"
2. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Kroll Junior
Rank: Corporal
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1925
Service Date: 22 Oct 1943
Parent 1 Name: Mr.
Parent 2 Name: Mrs. Frank Kroll Senior
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Kroll, Jr; age 23; born and living at Elbert, WV; single; married on 7 May 1949 in Our Lady of
Victory Church, Gary, WV; Julia Diachenko; age 22; born in Thorpe, WV; single; living at Gary, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Kroll Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Elbert McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Jul 2002
Father: Frank Kroll
Mother: Ceceilia Stephen
SSN: 234329625
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as FRANK KROLL JR;
17 Jul 2002: Name listed as FRANK KROLL"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Frank Kroll
SSN: 234-32-9625
Last Residence:
24836 Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 29 Jul 1925
Died: 6 Jul 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Kroll, Jr; age 23; born and living at Elbert, WV; single; married on 7 May 1949 in Our Lady of
Victory Church, Gary, WV; Julia Diachenko; age 22; born in Thorpe, WV; single; living at Gary, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1945); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blankenship; age 17; born in Pineville, WV; single; living in New Richmond, WV; son of W.H.
and Ennis Blankenship; married on 19 Jun 1945 in Itmann, WV; Joyse Christian; age 17; born in
Princeton, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Lloyd and Refa Christian.