1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #88-012985; Ancestry.com Website.
Danny Ray Blackburn; age 24; born 9 Oct 1963 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 105, Jesse, WV; son of Densel Ray and Sharon Lea (Clark) Blackburn; married on
14 Apr 1988 in Giles Co, VA; Melissa Ann Hash; age 20; born 22 Jun 1967 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 12th grade education; living at PO Box 204, Lee, WV; daughter of Lacy Lee and Betty Ann
(Francis) Hash.
1. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #88-012985; Ancestry.com Website.
Danny Ray Blackburn; age 24; born 9 Oct 1963 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at PO Box 105, Jesse, WV; son of Densel Ray and Sharon Lea (Clark) Blackburn; married on
14 Apr 1988 in Giles Co, VA; Melissa Ann Hash; age 20; born 22 Jun 1967 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 12th grade education; living at PO Box 204, Lee, WV; daughter of Lacy Lee and Betty Ann
(Francis) Hash.
1. Monmouth Co, NJ; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paul R Doty
Gender Male
Marriage Date Feb 1963
Marriage Place Red Bank, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Spouse Ritta J Osborne
Certificate Number 04212"
1. Monmouth Co, NJ; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ritta J Osborne
Maiden Name Osborne
Gender Female
Marriage Date Feb 1963
Marriage Place Red Bank, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Spouse Paul R Doty
Certificate Number 04212"
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 018868; Ancestry.com Website.
Jimmy Darrel Welch; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; service man
in US Air Force; living at Rt 2, Oakwood, VA; son of Fred and Ruth (McGlothlin) Welch; married on
22 Jun 1967 in Buchanan Co, VA; Rita Joyce Doty; maiden name Osborne; age 23, born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; on previous marriage; nurse; living at Rt 2, Box 55 Oakwood, VA;
daughter of Crocket and Della (Underwood) Crockett.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Divorce Decree #70-002215; Ancestry.com Website.
Jimmy Darrell Welch; age 27; born 6 Oct 1942; in VA; this was his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Rt 2, Box 55, Oakwood, VA; was granted a divorce on 26 Mar1970 from Rita Joyce Osborne;
age 26; born 27 Jun 1943 in WV; this was her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 32 E.
Washington, Indianapolis, IN; Married took place 22 Jun 1967 in Oakwood, VA; no children under
18 affected; seperated 19 Feb 1969; grounds, deseration.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-046658; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Shearl; age 32; born 21 Jul 1944 in Roderfield, WV; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage;
8th grade education; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Connie and Eula (Osborne) Shearl; married
on 23 Oct 1976 at Lebanon, VA; Rita Tritch; maiden name, Osborne; age 33; born 27 Jul 1943 in
Big Four, WV; divorced; this was her 3rd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at Roderfield, WV;
daughter of Crockett and Della (Underwood) Osborne.
1. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Rock Creek Township; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 221 B; FAmily #70/72.
Listed as Garvey W. Adams; age 19; born in NC; married at 18; in household of father-in-law; Jacob
C. Elledge with wife Fannie E. Adams.
1. 1910 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Rock Creek Township, taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 161B;
Family #113/113.
Listed as Fanny E. Elledge; age 11 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Jacob C. Elledge.
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Rock Creek Township; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 233B;
Family #165/177.
Listed as Fanny E. Elledge; age 11; born in NC; in household of father, Jacob C. Elledge.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Rock Creek Township; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page 221 B; FAmily #70/72.
Listed as Fannie E. Adams; age 20; born in NC; married at 20; in household of father, Jacob C.
Elledge with husband, Garvey W. Adams.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Kimball; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 20A; Household #375.
Listed as Carl Anderson; age 54; born in OH; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; uable to work; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 010392; WV Archives Website.
Carl Henry Anderson; age 69 yrs, 8 mons, 6 days; born 12 Nov 1887 in Marion, OH; married; retired
store butcher; living at Kimball, WV; son of unknown parents; died 18 Jul 1957 in Kimball, WV; due
to myocardial failure with cor pulmonale and hypertensive cardiovascular disease; buried 20 Jul 1957
in Woodlawn (Memorial Park), Bluewell, WV; informant, Jimmy Gianato, Kimball, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Jim Gianatos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Marie Nickerson,
Charleston, WV 25301.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Gianato; age 27; born in Naples, Italy; single; schauffeur; living in Kimball, WV; son of Lokes and
Mary; married on 23 Apr 1921 in Kimball, Rosa Ross; age 16; born in PA; single; daughter of Andy
and Mary; information given by Mary Ross, mother.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joe Verduce, Miner"; Article;
Page 256; submitted by Jame Gianato, Kimball, WV 24853.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Kimball; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 20A; Household #375.
Listed as Rosa Anderson; age 33; born in PA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; clerk in grocerty store; in household of husband, Carl H. Anderson.
5. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rosie Gianato Anderson
Gender Female
Death Age 96
Birth Date 11 Dec 1906
Birth Place Johnsonburg, PA.
Residence Place Kimball, Main Street, Kimball, KIMBALL
Death Date 24 Nov 2003
Burial Date 28 Nov
Burial Place Bluewell
Obituary Date 31 Dec 2003
Obituary Place Bluefield, Tazewell, Texas, USA
Parents Guiseppi Rossi; Mary Josephine Rossi (Pecuraro)
Spouse Jim Gianato
Child
Mike Gianato
Johnny Gianato
Luke Gianato
Jimmy Gianato
Marie Gianato Nickerson
Siblings
Angelo Femino
Victor Femino"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 12 Apr 2019.
"Rose Marie “Rosie” Rossi Anderson
Birth 11 Dec 1906
Pennsylvania, USA
Death 24 Nov 2003 (aged 96)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198290612"Additional Information Posted:
"Born at Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania."Daughter of Guiseppi and Mary Josephine Pecuraro Rossi
"Preceded in death by her first husband James Gianato in 1937
and her second husband Carl Andy Anderson in 1957, son Luke Gianato in 1996."Survivors include a daughter Marie Nickerson,
Sons Johnny, Mike and Jimmy Gianato"Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph,
Bluefield, West Virginia
Thu, Nov 27, 2003 – Page 3"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #42930; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert L. Shoun; age 21; born in Caretta, WV' single; serving in the US Marine Corps; living at
Caretta, WV; son of Harold L. and Charlotte (Stinger) Shoun; married on 7 Dec 1964 in Lebanon, VA;
MelbaLooney; age 17; born in War, WV; single; student; living in Caretta, WV; daughter of Clarence
and Darella (Osborne) Looney.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #42930; Ancestry.com Website.
Robert L. Shoun; age 21; born in Caretta, WV' single; serving in the US Marine Corps; living at
Caretta, WV; son of Harold L. and Charlotte (Stinger) Shoun; married on 7 Dec 1964 in Lebanon, VA;
MelbaLooney; age 17; born in War, WV; single; student; living in Caretta, WV; daughter of Clarence
and Darella (Osborne) Looney.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__ ( 1901 ); Page__; Line #197; Ancestry.com Website.
Jessee Eldrith; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; farmer; living in Washington Co, VA; son of Wash
and Nancy Eldrith; married on 18 Dec 1901 in Washington Co, VA; Francis Patrick; age 21; born in
Wilkes Co, NC; single; Living in Washington Co, VA; daughter of Isom and M. Patrick.