1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 30; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Stokes; age 18; born in Coaldale, WV; single; colored; living at Gilliam, WV; married on
29 Jan 1949 at Gilliam, WV; Alva Maxine Pearl; age 18; born and living in Gilliam, WV; single;
colored; with consent of Elizabeth Stokes, mother of Kenneth Stokes and Queen Esther Pearl,
mother of Alva Maxine Pearl.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 22; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Stokes; age 23; born in Coaldale (sic Gilliam), WV; widower; colored; living at Gilliam, WV;
maried on 24 Oct 1953 at Northfork, WV; Edgenell Edmonds; age 19; born ad living at Northfork;
WV; single; Glennie Turner, grandmother and legal guardian of Edgenell Edmonds, mother and
father are deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 22; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Stokes; age 23; born in Coaldale (sic Gilliam), WV; widower; colored; living at Gilliam, WV;
maried on 24 Oct 1953 at Northfork, WV; Edgenell Edmonds; age 19; born ad living at Northfork;
WV; single; GLennie Turner, grandmother and legal guardian of Edgenell Edmonds, mother and
father are deceased.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday; 6 Oct 1931; Page 4; Ancesty.com Website;
Newspapers.com.
"PRINCETON SOCIETY ...
"JENKINS-STOTTS
"Miss Ruby Stoots, of McComas, and Mr. Clyde Jenkins of Switchback, were united in marriage
at the court house Monday. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G.W. Talbert."
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1041; 16 Nov 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Vernon Jenkins; age 28; born 28 Dec 1911 at Switchback, WV; employed by Koppers Coal
Co at Carswell, WV; living at Nemours, Mercer Co, WV; name of person who will always know
address, Mrs. Ruby Mable Jenkins, wife, Nemours, WV; 5'6-1/2" tall; 148 lbs; gray eyes, brown hair,
Ruddy complexion; scar on left side of chin.
3. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Clyde V Jenkins
Birth Date 28 Dec 1911
Service Number 6704186
Unit 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry, A/S Infantry
Company I
Enlistment Date 5 Dec 1942
Discharge Date 15 Nov 1944
Death Date 15 Nov 1944
Cemetery Maple Hill Cemetery
Cemetery Location Bluefield, Virginia, USA"
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday; 6 Oct 1931; Page 4; Ancesty.com Website;
Newspapers.com.
"PRINCETON SOCIETY ...
"JENKINS-STOTTS
"Miss Ruby Stoots, of McComas, and Mr. Clyde Jenkins of Switchback, were united in marriage
at the court house Monday. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G.W. Talbert."
2. TazewellCo, VA; Marriage License #22473; Ancestry.com Website.
Lacy Riffe; age 42; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; coal miner; living in
Tazewell, VA; son of Judd and Sally (Gibson) Riffe; married on 3 Jul 1947 in Tazewell, VA; Judy
Jenkins; maiden name Stoots; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one previous marriage;
living in Tazewell, VA; daughter of Gordon and Mary (Moore) Stoots.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 208; WV Archives Web Site.
Manuel Sencion; age 42; born in Mexico; single; living in Capels, WV; married on 26 Apr 1949 at
Welch, WV; Ruby Jenkins; age 34; born in McDowell, WV; widow; living at Capels, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ruby Stoots Sencion [Ruby Sencion] [Ruby Stoots Stoots]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 16 Jan 1916
Birth Place Worth McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date Feb 1978
Father Gordon Stoots
Mother Mary E Moore
SSN 234646752
Notes Nov 1957: Name Listed As Ruby Stoots Sencion;
30 Dec 1987: Name Listed As Ruby Sencion"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #14391; WV Archives Website.
Gordon Stewart Stoots; age 43; born in Austinville, VA; married; husband of Bessie Stoots; miner;
runs machine; employed by Crozer Coal and Coke Co, Elkhorn, WV; living at Crozer #4, Elkhorn, WV;
son of unknown father and Mary Ann Tipton; both born in Wythe Co, VA; died 29 Oct 1926 in
Bluefield, WV; due to burns of arms and legs suffered in automobile accident outside of the city on
Oct 24, 1926; buried 1 Nov 1926 at Stinnetta, WV; informant, Ralph Holton, Elkhorn, WV.
2. FindAGrvave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 22 Sep 2012.
"Gorden Stewart Stoots
Birth 24 Nov 1883
Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Oct 1927 (aged 43)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 97572891"Additional Information Posted:
"Death certificate has death 1926
"Mother - Mary Tipton
"Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 September 1905
Event Place Carroll, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original) Carroll, Virginia, United States"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 013831; WV Archives Website.
Mary Elizabeth Stoots; age 81; born 12 May 1889 in VA; widow; living at Matoaka, Mercer Co, WV;
housewife; daughter of Alf and Sally (Collins) Moore; died 10 Sep 1970 in Princeton Memorial
Hospital, Princeton, WV; due to renal failure with uremia; buried 12 Sep 1970 in Monte Vista Park
Cemetery, Bluefield, WV; informant, Charles Griffith ???? (can not read last name.
2. FindAGrvave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 1 May 2025.
"Mary Elizabeth Moore Stoots
Birth 12 May 1889
Foster Falls, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 10 Sep 1970 (aged 81)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 282231744"Additional Information Posted:
"Event Type Marriage
Event Date 27 September 1905
Event Place Carroll, Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original)
Carroll, Virginia, United States"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name A. S. Moore
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date 1862
Birth Place , Wythe, VA
Marriage Date 21 Dec 1882
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia
Father Warden
Mother Mahala Moore
Spouse Sarah A. Collins
FHL Film Number 34255
Reference ID 117-90"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sarah A. Collins
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 15
Birth Date 1867
Birth Place , Wythe, VA
Marriage Date 21 Dec 1882
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia
Father John Collins
Mother Mary Doss
Spouse A. S. Moore
FHL Film Number 34255
Reference ID 117-90"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robt. B. Stoots
Race White
Marriage Age 39
Birth Date abt 1857
Marriage License Place Wythe, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Dec 1896
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony T. P. Barclay
Parent 1 Wm Stoots
Parent 2 Sarah Dales
Spouse Eliz Barnett
Occupation Blacksmith"