1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 29/30 Jan 1920; Page 222 B; Family #150/150.
Listed as Grant Thornsbury; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Thornsbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013495; WV Archives Website.
Grant Tornsbury; age 54; born 3 Jun 1917 in WV; divorced; coal miner; SS# 236-05-0785; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; died 11 Aug 1971 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bronchopneumonia; buried 14 Aug 1971 in Noah Stewart Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Grace Thornsbury
[Grace M Golden]
[Grace Newberry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Birchleaf, Virginia
[Colly Birchl??, Virginia]
Death Date: May 1990
Father: Samuel Newberry
Mother: Alice Stanley
SSN: 234447567
Notes: Jul 1946: Name listed as GRACE THORNSBURY;
May 1968: Name listed as GRACE M GOLDEN"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 29/30 Jan 1920; Page 222 B; Family #150/150.
Listed as Grant Thornsbury; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Thornsbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013495; WV Archives Website.
Grant Tornsbury; age 54; born 3 Jun 1917 in WV; divorced; coal miner; SS# 236-05-0785; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; died 11 Aug 1971 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to bronchopneumonia; buried 14 Aug 1971 in Noah Stewart Cemetery,
Paynesville, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Grace Thornsbury
[Grace M Golden]
[Grace Newberry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Birchleaf, Virginia
[Colly Birchl??, Virginia]
Death Date: May 1990
Father: Samuel Newberry
Mother: Alice Stanley
SSN: 234447567
Notes: Jul 1946: Name listed as GRACE THORNSBURY;
May 1968: Name listed as GRACE M GOLDEN"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #273.
Listed as Frank B. Workman, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis S. Workman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 227A, Family #43.
Listed as Frank Workman, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis S. Workman.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
Frank Workman; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of L.S. and Eva
Workman; married on 28 Jun 1941 at Oceana, WV; Gracie Stewart; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Andy and Lake Stewart.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #319.
Listed as Gracie Stewart, age 1 yr, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of husband, Andrew Stewart.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 228A; Family #70.
Listed as Gracie Stewart; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1926); Page 341; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Elswick; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 1 Apr 1926 at
Mary F. Stewart's; Gracie Stewart; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; no parents
listed.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
Frank Workman; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of L.S. and Eva
Workman; married on 28 Jun 1941 at Oceana, WV; Gracie Stewart; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Andy and Lake Stewart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1950); Browns Creek District; Page ___; WV Archives
Website.
Charles William Boardwine; age 73 yrs, 2 mons, 15 days; born in Russell Co, VA; married; retired;
son of James and Katherine (Jones) Boardwine; died 2 Jan 1950 in McDowell Co, WV; due to
acute coronary occlusion.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013498; WV Archives Website.
Susie Boardwine; age 83; born 3 Jun 1888 in VA;widow; housewife; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter
of Daniel and Margaret (Collins) Colley; died 8 Sep 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute
myocardial infarction; buried 11 Sep 1971 in Sinking Springs Cemetery, Abingdon, VA; informant,
Lois Moore, Wilcoe, WV.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3676; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Buchanan; age 23; born at Bradshaw, WV; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of Grover and
Rebecca (Stacy) Buchanan; married on 20 Feb 1937 at Tazewell, VA; Partha Altizer; maiden name
Hess; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; living at Amonate, VA; daughter
of Charley and Sarah (Green) Hess.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013499; WV Archives Website.
Earl Buchanan; age 58; born 14 Aug 1913 in WV; divorced; coal miner; SS# 223-10-8946; living at
Raysal, WV; son of unknown father and Rebecca Stacy; died 13 Sep 1971 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; due to pneumonconiosis with respiratory distress and massive hemorrhaging of peptic ulcer;
died during emergency surgical anesthetic induction.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A;
Image 18 of 29; Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Partha Hess; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Altizer; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Tom and Rebecca; married on 5 Jul 1930 at War, WV; Parthenia Hess; age 18; born in
Wise Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of C. M. and Sarah J.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3676; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Buchanan; age 23; born at Bradshaw, WV; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of Grover and
Rebecca (Stacy) Buchanan; married on 20 Feb 1937 at Tazewell, VA; Partha Altizer; maiden name
Hess; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; living at Amonate, VA; daughter
of Charley and Sarah (Green) Hess.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013502; WV Archives Website.
Mattie Cunningham; age 79; born 23 Dec 1891 in SC; widow; Negro; housewife; living at Kimball,
WV; daughter od Henry and Margaret (_____) Cunningham; died 6 Sep 1971 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardio respiratory failurewith broncho pneumonia; bureid 11 Sep 1971
in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Almedia Taysp (sp?), Kimball, WV.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #71 009125; Ancestry.co Website.
Ernest Hairston, Jr; age 23; born 16 Feb 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 242, Elbert, WV; son of Ernest and Odessa (Martin) Hairston; married on
9 Mar 1971 in Tazewell, VA; Patricia Cuthbertson; age 24; born 20 May 1946 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; maiden name Manns; 4 yrs HS education; Negro; living at Elbert, WV; daughter of
Johnny and Genella (Mitchell) Manns.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Mose Culbertson, Jr; age 24; born 14 Sep 1940 in Nebo, NC; single; Negro; living at Box 260,
Pageton, WV; son of Mose and Joe Ila (Hardy) Culbertson; married on 21 Jan 1965 at Pageton, WV;
Patricia Manns; age 18; born 20 May 1946 in Maybeury, WV; single; Negro; living at Maybeury, WV;
daughter of John Lewis (deceased) and Genella (Mitchell) Manns,
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #71 009125; Ancestry.co Website.
Ernest Hairston, Jr; age 23; born 16 Feb 1948 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; Negro; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 242, Elbert, WV; son of Ernest and Odessa (Martin) Hairston; married on
9 Mar 1971 in Tazewell, VA; Patricia Cuthbertson; age 24; born 20 May 1946 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; maiden name Manns; 4 yrs HS education; Negro; living at Elbert, WV; daughter of
Johnny and Genella (Mitchell) Manns.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013506; WV Archives Website.
Lamont Hairston; age 9 hrs; born and died 15 Sep 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV;
Negro; son of Ernest and Patricia (Manns) Hairston living at Elbert, WV; due to prematurity; buried
18 Sep 1971 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; infromant, Ernest Hairston, Elbert, WV.