1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 84; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Griffin age 50; born and living in Salem, VA; single; married on 18 Jun 1947 at Welch, WV;
Garnette Pullen; age 40; born in Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan; 35 Merrill St; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Household #210.
Listed as Garnett Pullen; age 32; born in WV; married; 3 yrs college education; lived in same place
on1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James R. B. Pullen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 84; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Griffin age 50; born and living in Salem, VA; single; married on 18 Jun 1947 at Welch, WV;
Garnette Pullen; age 40; born in Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan; 35 Merrill St; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Household #210.
Listed as James R. Pullen; age 37; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; manager of filling station; head of household.
2. Logan Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1785; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
James Robert Berman Pullen; age 26; born 16 Dec 1913 in Logan, WV; living at 688 Stratton St,
Logan, WV; employed by Ashland Oil and Refining Co, Asland, KY; name of person who will always
know address, Mrs. Garnette Holbrook Pullen, wife; 5'10" tall' 150 lbs; blue eyes; black hair; light
complexion.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan; 35 Merrill St; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Household #210.
Listed as Garnett Pullen; age 32; born in WV; married; 3 yrs college education; lived in same place
on1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James R. B. Pullen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 84; WV Archives Website.
Thomas Griffin age 50; born and living in Salem, VA; single; married on 18 Jun 1947 at Welch, WV;
Garnette Pullen; age 40; born in Baileysville, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
Johnny H. Griffith; age 21; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 2 Feb 1947
in Welch, WV; Sophia Jane Liss; age 17; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Mary Liss, mother of Sophia Jane Liss.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
Johnny H. Griffith; age 21; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 2 Feb 1947
in Welch, WV; Sophia Jane Liss; age 17; born in Fayette Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Mary Liss, mother of Sophia Jane Liss.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as John Gustus; age 7, born in WV; in household of father, Frank Gustus.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 226; WV Archives Website.
John Alfred Gustus; age 24; born and living in Gary, WV; single; colored; married on 29 Jan 1947 at
Gary, WV; Mellie (sic, Nellie) Mae Wilson; age 17; born and living at Gary, WV; single; colored; with
consent of Hattie Wilson, mother of Nellie Mae Wilson.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #158.
Listed as John A. Gustus; age 28; born in WV; married; Negro; tipple laborer for coal mine; head of
household.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Alfred Gustus [John A Gustus]
Gender Male
Race Black
Birth Date 8 Apr 1922
Birth Place Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date 13 Jun 1995
Father Frank Gustus
Mother Willie Ross
SSN 235281171
Notes May 1940: Name listed as JOHN ALFRED GUSTUS;
23 Jun 1995: Name listed as JOHN A GUSTUS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 226; WV Archives Website.
John Alfred Gustus; age 24; born and living in Gary, WV; single; colored; married on 29 Jan 1947 at
Gary, WV; Mellie (sic, Nellie) Mae Wilson; age 17; born and living at Gary, WV; single; colored; with
consent of Hattie Wilson, mother of Nellie Mae Wilson.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #158.
Listed as Nellie M. Gustus; age 21; born in WV; married; Negro; in household of husband, John A.
Gustus.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #158.
Listed as Wanta (sic, Wanda?) L. Gustus; age 2; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, John A.
Gustus.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #158.
Listed as John A. Gustus; age 1; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, John A. Gustus.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23;
Dwelling #158.
Listed as Ollie L. Gustus; born in Mar 1950 in WV; Negro; in household of father, John A. Gustus.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 73A; Family #73/78.
Listed as Roselee Gustus; age 9, born in WV; in household of father, Frank Gustus.