1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 112B;
Image 2 of 29; Family #10/10.
Listed as James P. Alexander; age 8; born in WV; Mulatta; in household of father, James
P. Alexander.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Alexander
Race: Black
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Elkhorn, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1912
Residence Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: None
Weight: 156
Complexion: Black
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Mazie Alexander
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Alexander Self (Head)
Mazie Alexander Mother"
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15907; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Alezander, Jr; age 34; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; coal miner; Colored; living at 223
Fairfax St, Bluefield, WV; son of James Alexander and Mazie Alerander, Sr; married on 12
Jun 1950 in Tazewell, VA; Darnella Hurt; maiden name Manns; age 28; born in Otole (sic
O'Tolle). WV; divorced; Colored; living at 218 Fairfax St, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Lee and
Nannine (Martin) Manns.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Alexander Jr
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1912
Birth Place: Elkhorn, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Jul 1990
Father: James Alexander
Mother:
SSN: 232123750
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000011305
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as JAMES ALEXANDER JR;
22 May 1998: Name listed as JAMES ALEXANDER"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014;
"Name: James Alexander
SSN: 232-12-3750
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 26 Dec 1912
Died: 25 Jul 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James P Alexander
Birth Date: 1912
Cemetery: Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15907; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Alezander, Jr; age 34; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; coal miner; Colored; living at 223
Fairfax St, Bluefield, WV; son of James Alexander and Mazie Alerander, Sr; married on 12
Jun 1950 in Tazewell, VA; Darnella Hurt; maiden name Manns; age 28; born in Otole (sic
O'Tolle). WV; divorced; Colored; living at 218 Fairfax St, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Lee and
Nannine (Martin) Manns.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alexander; age 29; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Elkhorn, WV;
son of James and Sallie; married on 27 jun 1900 at Elkhorn, WV; Maizy Webb; age 22; born
in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of ______ and Julia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 112B;
Image 2 of 29; Family #10/10.
Listed as James P. Alexander; age 48; born in VA; married; Mulatto; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
James Alexander; age 29; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Elkhorn, WV;
son of James and Sallie; married on 27 jun 1900 at Elkhorn, WV; Maizy Webb; age 22; born
in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of ______ and Julia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 112B;
Image 2 of 29; Family #10/10.
Listed as Mazie Alexander; age 27; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, James
P. Alexander.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 112B;
Image 2 of 29; Family #10/10.
Listed as Alberta Alexander; age 14; born in WV; Mulatta; in household of father, James
P. Alexander.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 112B;
Image 2 of 29; Family #10/10.
Listed as Olivia Alexander; age 13; born in WV; Mulatta; in household of father, James
P. Alexander.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 112B;
Image 2 of 29; Family #10/10.
Listed as Bernice Alexander; age 15; born in WV; Mulatta; in household of father, James
P. Alexander.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 112B;
Image 2 of 29; Family #10/10.
Listed as Wanita Alexander; age 1 yr, 10 monss; born in WV; Mulatta; in household of father, James
P. Alexander.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Archie T Allen
Residence Date 09 Oct 1996-09 May 2005
Residence Place Columbus, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 14 Feb 1947
Address Columbus, Ohio 43205
Possible Relatives Angela Y Allen, Stephen T Allen
Record Number 588481939"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancesttry.com Web Site.
"Name: Archie Tylor Allen
[Archie Tyler Allen]
[Archie Allen]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1947
Birth Place: Welch McDall, West Virginia
[Gary, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Jul 2001
SSN: 271421803
Death Certificate Number: WAYNE T LEE FH DO-389
Notes: Mar 1963: Name listed as ARCHIE TYLOR ALLEN;
04 Feb 1983: Name listed as ARCHIE TYLER ALLEN;
02 Aug 2001: Name listed as ARCHIE T ALLEN"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Archie Allen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1947
Death Date: 21 Jul 2001
SSN: 271421803
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 17 Aug 1966
Release Date 1: 16 Aug 1968"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Archie Tylar Allen
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1947
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: African American (Black)
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43205
Death Date: 21 Jul 2001
Death Time: 01:30 AM
Hospital of Death: Select Specialty - OSU East
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 062494
Age at Death: 54
Registrar's Certificate Number: 05793
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 29 Aug 2001
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 271-42-1803
Father's Surname: Allen
Mother's Maiden Name: Penn
Marital Status: Divorced
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: Yes
Branch of Service: Army
Census Tract: 5410
Primary Registration District: 2501"
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #13110; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John H. Steele; age 33; born in Coeburn, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; rural mail carrier;
living at Hansonville, VA; son of Harry P. and Margaret (Hanson) Steele; married on 22 May 1954
in Chilhowie, VA; Betty Jo Phelps; age 24; born in Iaeger, WV; single; no prvious marriage; living
at Park Street, Abingdon, VA; daughter of Montie W. and Pauline (Ball) Phelps.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger, E.D. 24-56; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 1074B; Image 13 of 29; Household #96.
Listed as Betty Pholph; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
Abingdon, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Monty W. Phelps,Sr.
2. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #13110; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John H. Steele; age 33; born in Coeburn, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; rural mail carrier;
living at Hansonville, VA; son of Harry P. and Margaret (Hanson) Steele; married on 22 May 1954
in Chilhowie, VA; Betty Jo Phelps; age 24; born in Iaeger, WV; single; no prvious marriage; living
at Park Street, Abingdon, VA; daughter of Montie W. and Pauline (Ball) Phelps.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Cecil Woodie; age 28; born in Welch, WV; single; living at 325 Stewart St, Welch, WV;
married on 18 May 1957 at Welch, WV; Betty Jo Phelps; age 27; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
divorced.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 004368; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eddie Dean Sparks, age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal truck
driver; living at Jolo, WV; son of William J. and Offie (Pruitt) Sparks; married on 18 Feb 1967
in Grundy, VA; Velda Allen, age 17; sing;e no previous marriage; unemployed; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Sherman and Alma Cleo (Christian) Allen.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eddie D Sparks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 35
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1947
Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1967
Divorce Date: 4 Jun 1983
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Velda Allen
Number of Children: 2"
Additional Information: Seperated 19 Aug 1980.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 004368; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eddie Dean Sparks, age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal truck
driver; living at Jolo, WV; son of William J. and Offie (Pruitt) Sparks; married on 18 Feb 1967
in Grundy, VA; Velda Allen, age 17; sing;e no previous marriage; unemployed; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Sherman and Alma Cleo (Christian) Allen.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Velda Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 33
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1949
Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1967
Divorce Date: 4 Jun 1983
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Eddie D Sparks
Number of Children: 2"
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Velda Allen Sparks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1949
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1983
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Sherman Allen
Mother: Alma Cleo Christian
Spouse: Jesse Edward Ratcliffe'
Additional Information: First marriage ended in Jun 1983; living in Tazewell, Tazewell Co, VA.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Sherman Allen; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Elias Allen.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #15323; Ancestry.com We Site.
Sherman Allen; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Paynesville, WV; son of Elias and Lucy (Hall) Allen; married on 21 Jul 1937 in Grundy, VA;
Cleo Stacy; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed (sic?); no previous marriage; maiden
name Cleo Christian; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Harve and Mary (Stacy) Christian.
3. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sherman Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 52
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1967
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Elias Allen
Mother: Lucy Hall
Spouse: Thelma Meadows Arthur"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sherman Allen
SSN: 228-07-7951
Last Residence:
25541 Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 29 Oct 1914
Died: 30 Mar 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sherman Allen
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1914
Death Date: 30 Mar 1988
Death Place: United States of America
Cemetery: Bias Chapel Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Thelma Kathleen Allen
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #15323; Ancestry.com We Site.
Sherman Allen; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at Paynesville, WV; son of Elias and Lucy (Hall) Allen; married on 21 Jul 1937 in Grundy, VA;
Cleo Stacy; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed (sic?); no previous marriage; maiden
name Cleo Christian; living in Paynesville, WV; daughter of Harve and Mary (Stacy) Christian.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancesttry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sidney Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1938
Birth Place: Blackey, Virginia
[Blackey|]
Death Date: 17 Jan 2000
Claim Date: 12 Jun 1974
Father: Sherman Allen
Mother: Alma C Christian
SSN: 235565255
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 02 Oct 1986: Name listed as SIDNEY ALLEN"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 019222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampie Allen; age 31; born 13 Aug 1946 in WV; single; this was his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at North Tazewell, VA; son of Sherman and Alma Cleo (Christian) Allen;
married on 6 May 1977 in Tazewell, VA; Patricia Ann Pruitt; age 25; born 19 May 1951 in VA;
single; this was her 1st marriage; living in Tazewell, VA; daughter of Daniel Edwatd and Doris
Lee (Henson) Pruitt,
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampie Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 52
Birth Date: abt 1946
Divorce Date: 9 Jul 1998
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Patricia Ann Allen
Number of Children: 0"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancesttry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampie Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1945
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Mar 2005
SSN: 234727048
Notes: Apr 1963: Name listed as SAMPIE ALLEN"
2. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampie Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 59
Birth Date: abt 1946
Death Date: 31 Mar 2005
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 019222; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampie Allen; age 31; born 13 Aug 1946 in WV; single; this was his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at North Tazewell, VA; son of Sherman and Alma Cleo (Christian) Allen;
married on 6 May 1977 in Tazewell, VA; Patricia Ann Pruitt; age 25; born 19 May 1951 in VA;
single; this was her 1st marriage; living in Tazewell, VA; daughter of Daniel Edwatd and Doris
Lee (Henson) Pruitt,
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Ann Allen
Maiden Name: Pruitt
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 47
Birth Date: abt 1951
Divorce Date: 9 Jul 1998
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Sampie Allen
Number of Children: 0"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger, E.D. 24-56; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 1074B; Image 13 of 29; Household #96.
Listed as Betty Pholph; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
Abingdon, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Monty W. Phelps,Sr.
2. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #13110; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John H. Steele; age 33; born in Coeburn, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; rural mail carrier;
living at Hansonville, VA; son of Harry P. and Margaret (Hanson) Steele; married on 22 May 1954
in Chilhowie, VA; Betty Jo Phelps; age 24; born in Iaeger, WV; single; no prvious marriage; living
at Park Street, Abingdon, VA; daughter of Montie W. and Pauline (Ball) Phelps.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Cecil Woodie; age 28; born in Welch, WV; single; living at 325 Stewart St, Welch, WV;
married on 18 May 1957 at Welch, WV; Betty Jo Phelps; age 27; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
divorced.