1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
William M. Monroe; age 38; born in Columbia, SC; miner; living at Gary, WV; Colored; son of Ben and
Carline; married on 29 Sep 1934 at Welch, WV; Jane McMillan; age 21; born in Crumpler, NC; single;
single; Colored; living in Gary, WV; daughter of Joe and Martha.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus, taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 83B;
Household #58.
Listed as William Monroe; age 41; born in SC; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006061; WV Archives Website.
William Monroe; age 74; born 7 Sep 1897 in SC; married; husband of Lillian McMillan; rock duster
in coal mine; SS#235-07-3254; Negro; living at Anawalt, WV; son of William Monroe, Sr and unknown
mother; died 10 Apr 1972 ; DOA Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bronchopneumonia
with arteriosclerosis haert disease; buried 16 Apr 1972 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV;
informant, Lillian J. McMillan, Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
William M. Monroe; age 38; born in Columbia, SC; miner; living at Gary, WV; Colored; son of Ben and
Carline; married on 29 Sep 1934 at Welch, WV; Jane McMillan; age 21; born in Crumpler, NC;
single; Colored; living in Gary, WV; daughter of Joe and Martha.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus, taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 83B;
Household #58.
Listed as Jean Monroe; age 25; born in NC; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William Monroe, Jr.
3. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lillian Jean Monroe
Gender Female
Race Black
Marital Status Widowed
Age 62
Birth Date 10 Oct 1915
Residence Place No. Wilkesboro, Wilkes
Death Date 6 Jun 1978
Death Place No. Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Social Security Number 243198597
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1978
Notes Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status:
General Hospital"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus, taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 83B;
Household #58.
Listed as Edgar Monroe; age 7; born in NC; Negro; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Monroe, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus, taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 83B;
Household #58.
Listed as Peggy Monroe; age 6; born in WV; Negro; no education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Monroe, Jr.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Peggy Jean Monroe [P Monroe]
Gender Female
Race Black
Birth Date 17 Nov 1933
Birth Place Garry, West Virginia
Death Date Apr 1992
Father William M Monroe
Mother Lillian McMiller (sic, McMillen)
SSN 214384597
Notes Oct 1956: Name listed as PEGGY JEAN MONROE; 28 Apr 1992: Name listed as P MONROE "
3. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Peggy Jean Monroe
Gender Female
Race Black
Marital Status Never Married (Single)
Age 58
Birth Date 17 Nov 1933
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Death Date 5 Apr 1992
Death Place Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Social Security Number 214384597
Father's Last Name Monroe Sr
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92
Notes Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus, taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 83B;
Household #58.
Listed as William Monroe; age 3; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, William Monroe, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Cecil B. Moore; age 26; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; living at Switchback, WV; son of C.B. and
M.E. Moore; married on 3 Jun 1916 at Maybeury, WV; Agnes Creasy; age 21; born in Hawkins Co, TN;
single; daughter of Walter and Martha Creasy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006062; WV Archives Website.
Cecil Moore; age 83; born 20 Aug 1888 in VA; married; husband of Agnes Creasy; business man;
SS#232-52-9891; living at Maybeury, WV; son of Cefis and Margaritte (Honaker) Moore; died 4 Apr
1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to broncho pneumonia with advances
Parkinsons disease; buried 7 Apr 1972 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Cecil B. Moore; age 26; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; living at Switchback, WV; son of C.B. and
M.E. Moore; married on 3 Jun 1916 at Maybeury, WV; Agnes Creasy; age 21; born in Hawkins Co, TN;
single; daughter of Walter and Martha Creasy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Daeath Certificate #12706; WV Archives Website.
Grover Cleveland Shamblin; age 68; born 12 Feb 1885 in Honaker, VA; married; carpenter; living at
War, WV; son of Zachriah Shamblin and unknown mother; died 21 Oct 1953 in Welch Emergency
Hospital; due to cardiac failure; with hypostatic pneunomia; buried 24 Oct 1953 in Maplewood
Cemetery; informant, Cecil B, Brewster.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 006065; WV Archives Website.
Martha Ann Shamblin; age 92; born 23 Aug 1880 in VA; widow; housewife; SS#232-80-4498; living
at Welch, WV; dughter of unknown parents; died 22 Apr 1072 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to recurrent cerebral thrombosis with cerebral arteriosclerosis following a facture of right
femur on 25 Jan 1972; buried 25 Apr 1972 in Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, VA; informant,Evelyn
Brewster.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Daeath Certificate #7725; WV Archives Website.
Bernard shamblin; age 24 yrs, 10 mons, 8 days; born 14 Jul 1903 in Tazewell Co, VA; miner; married;
son of Grover and Mattie (Stinson) Shamlin; died 22 May 1928 at Yukon, WV; due to mine explosion;
no burial information.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donald Lee Sorah
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date 1 May 1950
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 20 Jul 1973
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Elmer H Sorah
Mother Margaret Berta
Spouse Connie Sue Ellis Walker
Certificate Number 1973032531"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donald Lee Sorah
[D L Sorah]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 May 1950
Birth Place: Superior Mcd, West Virginia
[Superior, West Virginia]
Death Date: Jun 1989
SSN: 235803267
Notes: Jun 1966: Name listed as DONALD LEE SORAH;
19 Jul 1989: Name listed as D L SORAH"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tracy C.; 12 Jul 2020.
" Donald Sorah
Birth 1950
Death 1989 (aged 38–39)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 212878602"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Connie Sue Ellis Walker
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date 17 Sep 1951
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 20 Jul 1973
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father George Thomas Ellis
Mother Ivory Stout
Spouse Donald Lee Sorah
Certificate Number 1973032531"
1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Grassy Creek Township; taken on 5/6 Feb 1920; Page 41A; Image 9 of
18; Family #71/72.
Listed as Ivory Stout; age 9; born in NC; in household of father, Elijah Stout.