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George Washington Stull^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 3, 1879, d. October 26, 1955

George Washington Stull was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on January 3, 1879 at Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Laura Alice Smith, daughter of William Riley Smith and Ellen Elizabeth Conner, on September 4, 1901 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ George Washington Stull died on October 26, 1955 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^4,5 He Oak Hill, Oct 27 - Funeral services for George Washington Stull, 76, Route 1, Fayetteville, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Tyree Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. E. L. Clower, Route 1, Fayetteville, officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Oak Hill. Stull, a retired farmer and a member of the Pleasant View Brethren Church, died Wednesday at his home following a heart attack. on October 28, 1955.⁵

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 116, District 9, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1920

Dwelling 256, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

1930

Dwelling 156, District 12, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 158, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1910		Farm laborer²
1920		Farm laborer⁷
1930		Farmer¹
1940		Farmer⁸

Family

Laura Alice Smith b. May 13, 1885, d. August 15, 1958

Marriage*

George Washington Stull married Laura Alice Smith, daughter of William Riley Smith and Ellen Elizabeth Conner, on September 4, 1901 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the George Washington Stull death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the George Washington Stull obituary in the Oct 28, 1955 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Stull-Smith marriage record.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Eller Stewart Prather^1,2,3

F, b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

Eller Stewart Prather was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 She was born on March 9, 1883 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^5,2,3 As of November 26, 1900,her married name was Smith.² She married Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith, son of William Riley Smith and Ellen Elizabeth Conner, on November 26, 1900 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Eller Stewart Prather died on June 1, 1940 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^3,4 She GARTEN-Mrs. Eller Smith, 57, died at her home here early this morning. Her death was attributed to acute mycarditis. Born in Franklin county, Virginia, she had made her home here for several years. She was a member of the Brethren church. Surviving are her husband, J. W. Smith, of Garten; two brothers, Henry Prather, of Long Branch, and T. A. Prather, of Garten; and the following children: Walter Smith, Charlie Smith, Arnold Smith, R. V. Smith, William G. Smith, Mrs. Bessie Marie Adkins, and Homer A Smith, all of Garten. Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant View Church Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Mr. Martin, pastor of the Gatewood Brethren church will officiate. Interment will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery. on June 2, 1940.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

1940

Dwelling 152, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Marriage*

Eller Stewart Prather married Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith, son of William Riley Smith and Ellen Elizabeth Conner, on November 26, 1900 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4

Children

Walter Edward Smith+^5,4 b. November 7, 1902, d. July 16, 1967
Bertha Ellen Smith+^5,7,8 b. April 11, 1905, d. April 24, 1933
Charles Thomas Smith+^5,4,9 b. March 29, 1907, d. October 31, 1954
Homer Ashbrey Smith^{5,1,6,4,10,11} b. January 16, 1910, d. October 30, 1987
Arnold Lushion Smith+^5,1,4 b. September 10, 1914, d. April, 1980
Harvey "R.V." Smith^5,1,4 b. January 16, 1917, d. June 28, 1976
William Golden Smith+^1,6,4 b. July 28, 1920, d. March 17, 1981
Bessie Marie "Bess" Smith+^1,12,6,13,4 b. February 17, 1924, d. September 30, 1991

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Prather marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Eller Smith death certificate.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Payne-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bertha E. Payne death certificate.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles T. Smith death certificate.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Adkins-Smith marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Walter Edward Smith^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. November 7, 1902, d. July 16, 1967

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^1,7,6 b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,6 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

His Social Security Number was 236-10-7609.⁸ Walter Edward Smith was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He was born on November 7, 1902 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,8,5 He married Lizzie Mae Wheeler circa 1925.^2,4 Walter Edward Smith died on July 16, 1967 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^3,4,5 He Fayetteville - Walter Edward Smith, 64, of Fayetteville, Route 1, died Sunday in a Beckley hospital. Born Nov. 7, 1902, in Fayette County, he was a retired miner and a member of the Church of the Brethren. Survivors include his wife, Lizzie Wheeler Smith; five sons, Deitz of Chicago, Ill., Edgar of Cleveland, Ohio, Wilbur of Madison, Wis., Paul of Warren, Ohio, and Garrel of Fayetteville Route 1; five daughters, Mrs. Ethelda Sink of Boggs, Mrs. Zelda Johnson of Bradview, Ohio, Mrs. Donzella Atha of Oak Hill, Mrs. Anna Onto of Ashbury Park, N.J., and Mrs. Clora Cutright of Ripley; four brothers, R. V. of North Carolina, Homer of Lorain, Ohio, Arnold of Fayetteville and William of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Bessie Adkins of Peters, Va; and 34 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Church of the Brethren at Fayetteville, Route 1 with Rev. E. L. Clower and Rev. Walter Shank in charge. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. The body will remain at Dodd-Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville and will be taken to the church one hour prior to the funeral. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. on July 18, 1967.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 1089, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 132, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Coal miner²

1940

Coal miner⁹

Family

Lizzie Mae Wheeler b. August 9, 1907, d. February 15, 2002

Marriage*

Walter Edward Smith married Lizzie Mae Wheeler circa 1925.^2,4

Children

Paul Smith^10,4,11
Garrel K. Smith^10,4,11
Clara Smith^10,4,11
Dietz Eugene Smith+^2,4,9,12,11 b. January 14, 1927, d. April 1, 2002
Ethelda Irene Smith+^2,13,4,9,11 b. November 23, 1928, d. November 17, 2016
Zelda Smith^10,4,9,11
Donzella Marie Smith^10,14,4,9,11
Edgar Delano Smith+^{10,4,9,11,15,16} b. March 3, 1935, d. September 14, 2014
Wilbur Smith^10,4,9,11
Anna J. Smith^10,4,9,11

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walter Edward Smith death record.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter Edward Smith obituary in the Jul 18, 1967 edition.
[S4253] Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph W. Smith obituary in the Aug 20, 1953 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Lizzie M. Smith obituary in the Feb 17, 2002 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ethelda Irene Smith Sink obituary in the Nov 19, 2016 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sink-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Atha-Smith marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S8034] Holman Headland & Abbeville Mortuaries/Cremations, online www.holmanmortuaries.com, From the Edgar Delano Smith obituary.

Bertha Ellen Smith^1,2,3

F, b. April 11, 1905, d. April 24, 1933

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^1,3,4,5 b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,3,4 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

Bertha Ellen Smith was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁶ She was born on April 11, 1905 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,6 As of March 16, 1925,her married name was Payne.³ She married George William Payne on March 16, 1925 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 Bertha Ellen Smith died on April 24, 1933 at Ronda, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 28.^4,6

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 1099, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

George William Payne b. December 1, 1900, d. January, 1981

Marriage*

Bertha Ellen Smith married George William Payne on March 16, 1925 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4

Children

Margaret Mae Payne^2,7,8,9 b. January 28, 1926, d. June 22, 1990
Georgia Marie Payne+^2,10,9 b. August 24, 1927, d. February 2, 2016
Robert Lee Payne+^9,8 b. July 27, 1930, d. February 14, 1999

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Payne-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bertha E. Payne death certificate.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S4253] Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pegram-Payne marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Georgia Marie Payne Paxton obituary.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Charles Thomas Smith^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 29, 1907, d. October 31, 1954

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^1,5,6,4 b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,6,4 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

Charles Thomas Smith was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He was born on March 29, 1907 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Georgia Etta Lemon circa 1928.^2,3 Charles Thomas Smith died on October 31, 1954 at Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 47.^3,4 He Charles Thomas Smith, 47, of near Fayetteville, was found dead Sunday afternoon along Wolfe Creek in Fayette County. Death was caused by exposure. Mr. Smith apparently had lain outdoors on the ground for about 15 hours in sub-freezing temperatures late Saturday night and Sunday, it was reported. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Georgia Smith of Detroit; one son, Berlin of the army in Washington, D.C; one step-daughter, Mrs. Edgar Turner of Dearborn, Mich; three stepsons, Russell Nickel of Mascot, Ralph of Florida and Riley, address unknown; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Atkins of Hopewell, Va; five brothers, Homer, R. V., William, Arnold and Walter. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery with Dodd-Payne mortuary in charge. on November 2, 1954.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 1097, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 117, District 10-11, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Coal miner²

1940

Coal miner⁷

Family

Georgia Etta Lemon b. July 2, 1896, d. August 13, 1978

Marriage*

Charles Thomas Smith married Georgia Etta Lemon circa 1928.^2,3

Child

Berlin Leon Smith^3,7,8,9 b. September 20, 1933, d. March 22, 1986

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Charles Thomas Smith obituary in the Nov 2, 1954 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Charles T. Smith death certificate.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph W. Smith obituary in the Aug 20, 1953 edition.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Homer Ashbrey Smith^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. January 16, 1910, d. October 30, 1987

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^{1,2,8,9,3,6,7} b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,2,9,3,6,7 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

Homer Ashbrey Smith was buried at Sunshine Ridge Cemetery, Blue Creek, Adams Co., Ohio.⁴ His Social Security Number was 235-28-2356.¹⁰ He was born on January 16, 1910 at Kaymoor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,10,5,6,11 He married Jane Akers on July 18, 1964 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.⁷ Homer Ashbrey Smith and Jane Akers were divorced on August 4, 1965 at Lorain Co., Ohio.⁶ Homer Ashbrey Smith married Goldie Hobbs on August 15, 1965 at Adams Co., Ohio.⁶ Homer Ashbrey Smith died on October 30, 1987 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at age 77.^4,12,11

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 1098, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 152, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁹

Occupation

1930

Farm laborer²

Family 1

Jane Akers b. circa 1916

Marriage*

Homer Ashbrey Smith married Jane Akers on July 18, 1964 at Clintwood, Dickenson Co., Virginia.⁷

Divorce*

Homer Ashbrey Smith and Jane Akers were divorced on August 4, 1965 at Lorain Co., Ohio.⁶

Family 2

Goldie Hobbs b. April 6, 1910, d. April 25, 1992

Marriage*

Homer Ashbrey Smith married Goldie Hobbs on August 15, 1965 at Adams Co., Ohio.⁶

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S8032] Sunshine Ridge Cemetery, Adams Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5940] Salt Lake City, UT FamilySearch, Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph W. Smith obituary in the Aug 20, 1953 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
[S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.

Arnold Lushion Smith^1,2,3

M, b. September 10, 1914, d. April, 1980

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^1,2,4,5 b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,2,5 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

His Social Security Number was 236-10-7608.⁶ Arnold Lushion Smith and Mary Elizabeth Moran were divorced.⁷ Arnold Lushion Smith married Mary Elizabeth Moran.⁸ Arnold Lushion Smith was born on September 10, 1914 at Fayette Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Sep 9, 1914.^3,6 He married Amanda Forest Morton on July 10, 1965 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷ Arnold Lushion Smith died in April, 1980 at West Virginia at age 65.⁶

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 1098, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 150, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁸

Family 1

Mary Elizabeth Moran

Divorce*

Arnold Lushion Smith and Mary Elizabeth Moran were divorced.⁷

Marriage*

Arnold Lushion Smith married Mary Elizabeth Moran.⁸

Children

James Lee Smith^8,9,10
Raymond Edward Smith⁹
William Russell Smith⁹
Ruth Audrey Smith⁹

Family 2

Amanda Forest Morton b. September 6, 1917, d. April 3, 1994

Marriage*

Arnold Lushion Smith married Amanda Forest Morton on July 10, 1965 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁷

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph W. Smith obituary in the Aug 20, 1953 edition.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Smith-Sharp marriage record.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Amanda Forest Morton Smith obituary in the Apr 5, 1994 edition.

Harvey "R.V." Smith^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 16, 1917, d. June 28, 1976

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^1,2,3,6 b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,2,6 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

His Social Security Number was 233-14-0979.⁷ Harvey "R.V." Smith was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ He married Elizabeth Rogers.⁴ Harvey "R.V." Smith was born on January 16, 1917 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^7,5 He died on June 28, 1976 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 59.⁴ He R. V. Smith, 59 of Fayetteville, died Monday at his home after a short illness. He was a retired miner and a retired employee of Burlington Mills, High Point, N. C. He was a veteran of World War II and attended Salem Road Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers Smith; brothers, William G. Smith of Cleveland, Ohio; Homer Smith of Ohio; Arnold Amith of Fayetteville; sister Mrs. Bessie Brown of Fayetteville. Service will be Thursday in Salem Road Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. on June 29, 1976.⁴

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 62, District 23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1930

Dwelling 1098, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 152, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁸

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁸

Family

Elizabeth Rogers

Marriage*

Harvey "R.V." Smith married Elizabeth Rogers.⁴

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph W. Smith obituary in the Aug 20, 1953 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the R. V. Smith obituary in the Jun 29, 1976 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William Golden Smith^1,2,3

M, b. July 28, 1920, d. March 17, 1981

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^1,4,5,2 b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,5,2 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

His Social Security Number was 236-22-8082.⁶ William Golden Smith was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He married Margie F. Rogers.⁷ William Golden Smith was born on July 28, 1920 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,6 He died on March 17, 1981 at West Virginia at age 60.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1098, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 152, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Margie F. Rogers b. May 3, 1922, d. January 17, 2007

Marriage*

William Golden Smith married Margie F. Rogers.⁷

Children

Donald Smith⁷
Arthur Smith Sr.⁷
Nancy Smith⁷
Delores Smith⁷

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S4749] Huse Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph W. Smith obituary in the Aug 20, 1953 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S2185] Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, online http://www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com, From the Margie F. Rogers Smith obituary.

Bessie Marie "Bess" Smith^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. February 17, 1924, d. September 30, 1991

Father

Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith^1,2,6,7,3,5 b. June 9, 1878, d. August 19, 1953

Mother

Eller Stewart Prather^1,2,7,3,5 b. March 9, 1883, d. June 1, 1940

Bessie Marie "Bess" Smith was buried at Southlawn Memorial Park, 1911 Birdsong Road, Prince George, Prince George Co., Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 437-30-1240.³ Her married name was Brown.⁴ She married Harry Brown.⁴ Bessie Marie "Bess" Smith was born on February 17, 1924 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of November 2, 1937,her married name was Adkins.² She married Jess Willard Adkins on November 2, 1937 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Bessie Marie "Bess" Smith died on September 30, 1991 at Petersburg, Virginia, at age 67.^3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1098, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 152, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family 1

Harry Brown

Marriage*

Bessie Marie "Bess" Smith married Harry Brown.⁴

Family 2

Jess Willard Adkins b. May 10, 1915, d. March 29, 1967

Marriage*

Bessie Marie "Bess" Smith married Jess Willard Adkins on November 2, 1937 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

Children

David M. Adkins^7,8
Gary Dale Adkins Sr.+^7,3,9,8 b. November 5, 1939, d. September 25, 2007

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Adkins-Smith marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
[S2049] Beckley Raleigh Register, From the Eller Smith obituary in the Jun 2, 1940 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Joseph W. Smith obituary in the Aug 20, 1953 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S784] Progress-Index, The, From the Gary Dale Adkins, Sr. obituary in the Oct 1, 2007 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

George William Payne^1,2,3

M, b. December 1, 1900, d. January, 1981

George William Payne was buried at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, Mason Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 236-09-3434.⁵ He was born on December 1, 1900 at Crown Hill, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5 He married Bertha Ellen Smith, daughter of Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith and Eller Stewart Prather, on March 16, 1925 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6 George William Payne died in January, 1981 at West Virginia at age 80.⁵

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1099, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 121, District 8-7B, Pleasant, Clay Co., West Virginia

⁷

Occupation

1930

Coal miner¹

1940

Coal miner⁷

Family

Bertha Ellen Smith b. April 11, 1905, d. April 24, 1933

Marriage*

George William Payne married Bertha Ellen Smith, daughter of Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith and Eller Stewart Prather, on March 16, 1925 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6

Children

Margaret Mae Payne^1,8,9,10 b. January 28, 1926, d. June 22, 1990
Georgia Marie Payne+^1,11,10 b. August 24, 1927, d. February 2, 2016
Robert Lee Payne+^10,9 b. July 27, 1930, d. February 14, 1999

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Payne-Smith marriage record.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S5308] Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Mason Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bertha E. Payne death certificate.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pegram-Payne marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Georgia Marie Payne Paxton obituary.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Margaret Mae Payne^1,2,3

F, b. January 28, 1926, d. June 22, 1990

Father

George William Payne^1,2,3,4 b. December 1, 1900, d. January, 1981

Mother

Bertha Ellen Smith^1,2,3,4 b. April 11, 1905, d. April 24, 1933

Her Social Security Number was 233-36-2935.⁵ Margaret Mae Payne was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.⁶ She was born on January 28, 1926 at Cannelton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,6,7,5,3 As of July 13, 1945,her married name was Pegram.² She married Lacy Arden Pegram on July 13, 1945 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Margaret Mae Payne died on June 22, 1990 at Sumter Co., Florida, at age 64.^6,7,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1099, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

Lacy Arden Pegram b. June 28, 1918, d. April 5, 1996

Marriage*

Margaret Mae Payne married Lacy Arden Pegram on July 13, 1945 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Pegram-Payne marriage record.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Georgia Marie Payne Paxton obituary.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
[S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.

Georgia Marie Payne^1,2,3,4

F, b. August 24, 1927, d. February 2, 2016

Father

George William Payne^1,3,4 b. December 1, 1900, d. January, 1981

Mother

Bertha Ellen Smith^1,3,4 b. April 11, 1905, d. April 24, 1933

Georgia Marie Payne was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Wildwood, Sumter Co., Florida.^4,5 She Georgia Marie (Payne) Paxton, a long-time resident of Wildwood, Florida, successfully completed her life mission and went to meet her Savior and loved ones in Heaven on the 2nd of February at The Villages Hospice House in The Villages, Florida. Georgia was born on August 24, 1927 in Elk Ridge, West Virginia. She spent her life dedicated to her family. She enjoyed any activity that involved her family and their care. Georgia was an excellent cook, always having food available for whoever would stop by. She assisted with the family water well drilling business, as the bookkeeper and secretary. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting. Georgia married the love of her life, Clarence Sebert Paxton, on December 25, 1945 in West Virginia. They moved to Florida in 1955, where Sebert was employed as a machinist and fireman on the railroad. Georgia was a long time attendee of Discovery Church in Wildwood. She was an active volunteer during the time of the church’s bus ministry program. Georgia was preceded in her death by her parents George and Bertha Ellen (Smith) Payne; her husband of 39 years Sebert Paxton; her sister Margaret; her brother Robert (Pete); her daughter Carolyn; and her son Roger. Georgia is survived by her children, Charles (Myra) Paxton, Steve (Debbie) Paxton, Patty (Joey) Collins and daughter-in-law Luellyn; her 10 grandchildren; and her 5 great grandchildren. Interment following in Greenwood Cemetery, Wildwood.⁴ She was born on August 24, 1927 at Elkridge, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,5,3,4 As of December 25, 1945,her married name was Paxton.⁶ She married Clarence Sebert Paxton, son of Clarence Emmet Paxton and Elizabeth Ann Mamoran, on December 25, 1945 at Ward, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,2,4 Georgia Marie Payne died on February 2, 2016 at The Villages, Sumter Co., Florida, at age 88.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1099, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

Clarence Sebert Paxton b. June 16, 1926, d. March 27, 1985

Marriage*

Georgia Marie Payne married Clarence Sebert Paxton, son of Clarence Emmet Paxton and Elizabeth Ann Mamoran, on December 25, 1945 at Ward, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^6,2,4

Children

Caroline Sue Paxton^4,7 b. November 7, 1946, d. January 17, 1947
Charles Eugene Paxton^6,4,8
Roger Lee Paxton+^6,4,8 b. January 15, 1952, d. November 20, 2014
Steve Lynn Paxton^6,4,8
Patricia Ann "Patty" Paxton^6,4,8

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Paxton-Payne marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Georgia Marie Payne Paxton obituary.
[S4505] Greenwood Cemetery, Sumter Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S1331] Don Norman, "Descendants of Abner Jehu Paxton."
[S4506] Ward Cemetery, Kanawha Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S8033] Daily Commercial, The, From the Roger L. Paxton obituary in the Nov 21, 2014 edition.

Lizzie Mae Wheeler^1,2,3

F, b. August 9, 1907, d. February 15, 2002

Her Social Security Number was 232-96-5345.⁴ Lizzie Mae Wheeler was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 She was born on August 9, 1907 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jun 17, 1907.^1,4,5 As of circa 1925,her married name was Smith.⁶ She married Walter Edward Smith, son of Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith and Eller Stewart Prather, circa 1925.^6,2 Lizzie Mae Wheeler died on February 15, 2002 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 94.^4,1,5 She FAYETTEVILLE - Lizzie M. Smith, 94, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Elder Care of West Virginia, Ripley, following a long illness. Born Aug. 9, 1907, in Gatewood, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wheeler and Carrie Kendrick Wheeler. Mrs. Smith was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Gatewood, and a housewife. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Frank Wheeler, William Wheeler, Joel Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler, Charles David Wheeler and John Daniel Wheeler; and her sisters, Mary West, Lucy Wheeler and Annie Wheeler. Survivors include her five sons, Dietz Smith of Chicago, Edgar Smith of Webb, Ala., Wilbur Smith of Morgantown, Paul Smith of Warren, Ohio, and Garrel Smith of Ansted; five daughters, Ethelda Sink of Cowen, Zelda Johnson of Richfield, Ohio, Donzella Atha of Oak Hill, Anna Onto of Asbury Park, N.J., and Clara White of Ripley; 40 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with Pastor George Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Route 1, Fayetteville. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.
on February 17, 2002.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1089, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1940

Dwelling 132, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁷

Family

Walter Edward Smith b. November 7, 1902, d. July 16, 1967

Marriage*

Lizzie Mae Wheeler married Walter Edward Smith, son of Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith and Eller Stewart Prather, circa 1925.^6,2

Children

Paul Smith^1,2,3
Garrel K. Smith^1,2,3
Clara Smith^1,2,3
Dietz Eugene Smith+^6,1,2,7,8,3 b. January 14, 1927, d. April 1, 2002
Ethelda Irene Smith+^6,1,9,2,7,3 b. November 23, 1928, d. November 17, 2016
Zelda Smith^1,2,7,3
Donzella Marie Smith^1,10,2,7,3
Edgar Delano Smith+^{1,2,7,3,11,12} b. March 3, 1935, d. September 14, 2014
Wilbur Smith^1,2,7,3
Anna J. Smith^1,2,7,3

Citations

[S798] Register Herald, From the Lizzie M. Smith obituary in the Feb 17, 2002 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter Edward Smith obituary in the Jul 18, 1967 edition.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ethelda Irene Smith Sink obituary in the Nov 19, 2016 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4253] Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sink-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Atha-Smith marriage record.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S8034] Holman Headland & Abbeville Mortuaries/Cremations, online www.holmanmortuaries.com, From the Edgar Delano Smith obituary.

Dietz Eugene Smith^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 14, 1927, d. April 1, 2002

Father

Walter Edward Smith^1,5,6,3,7 b. November 7, 1902, d. July 16, 1967

Mother

Lizzie Mae Wheeler^1,2,5,6,3,7 b. August 9, 1907, d. February 15, 2002

His Social Security Number was 235-44-7905.⁸ Dietz Eugene Smith married Patricia M. La Joie.⁹ Dietz Eugene Smith married Mary Elizabeth Atha.¹⁰ Dietz Eugene Smith was born on January 14, 1927 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He and Mary Elizabeth Atha were divorced in 1978.⁹ Dietz Eugene Smith died on April 1, 2002 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 75.^8,9

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1089, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 132, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family 1

Mary Elizabeth Atha b. January 4, 1931, d. August 15, 1981

Marriage*

Dietz Eugene Smith married Mary Elizabeth Atha.¹⁰

Divorce*

Dietz Eugene Smith and Mary Elizabeth Atha were divorced in 1978.⁹

Children

Hope Smith¹¹
Kevin Smith¹¹
Kathy Smith¹¹
Brenda Sue Smith^11,12
Walter Eugene Smith^11,12
Sylvia Jane Smith+¹¹ b. June 20, 1954, d. August 30, 2016

Family 2

Patricia M. La Joie

Marriage*

Dietz Eugene Smith married Patricia M. La Joie.⁹

Child

Jennifer La Joie Smith⁹

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Lizzie M. Smith obituary in the Feb 17, 2002 edition.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter Edward Smith obituary in the Jul 18, 1967 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ethelda Irene Smith Sink obituary in the Nov 19, 2016 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S1992] Smith Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10034764/person/-708140670?ssrc=
[S1993] Atha Rader Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5231245/person/-1226173852
[S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Elizabeth Atha Stott obituary in the Aug 10, 1981 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Ethelda Irene Smith^1,2,3,4

F, b. November 23, 1928, d. November 17, 2016

Father

Walter Edward Smith^1,3,5,6,4 b. November 7, 1902, d. July 16, 1967

Mother

Lizzie Mae Wheeler^1,2,3,5,6,4 b. August 9, 1907, d. February 15, 2002

Ethelda Irene Smith was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on November 23, 1928 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,4 As of March, 1947,her married name was Sink.³ She married Charles Thomas Sink in March, 1947 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7 Ethelda Irene Smith died on November 17, 2016 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 87.⁴ She Ethelda Irene (Smith) Sink, 87, of Cowen, WV, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born November 23, 1928, in Fayetteville, WV, a daughter of the late Walter and Lizzie Mae Wheeler Smith. Ethelda was a homemaker who loved cooking, gardening and canning what she raised. She liked writing song lyrics and poetry. She was a very loving, kind, and charitable person giving to St. Jude's and Feed the Children. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Unit 62, Cowen, and a past member of the Church of Brethren of Fayetteville. Most importantly she enjoyed being with her family. Surviving are her children, Carolyn (Okie) Thompson of Crab Orchard, Stephen Sink of Thomas Mountain, Scott (Connie) Sink of Thomas Mountain, Melissa Savage and Companion Keith of Cowen, Stewart (Beverly) Sink of Normantown, Daniel Sink and Fiance Robin of Thomas Mountain, Charles Lee Sink of Thomas Mountain, brothers, Wilbur Smith, Paul Smith, Garrel Smith, sisters, Donzella Atha, Zelda Johnson, Anna Onto, Clara White, grandchildren, Kelly, Frank, Jessica, Ryan, Christina, Kimberly, Eric, Camella, Samantha, Tara, Casey, Cyrus, and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles T. Sink, son, Billy Joe Sink, brothers, Dietz Smith and Edgar Smith. Service will be 11:00am. Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Morris Funeral Home, Cowen, with Pastor Carmel Sanson officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on November 19, 2016.⁴

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1089, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 132, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

Family

Charles Thomas Sink b. June 15, 1918, d. February 7, 2014

Marriage*

Ethelda Irene Smith married Charles Thomas Sink in March, 1947 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,7

Children

Stephen Ray Sink^8,4,7
Warren Scott Sink^8,4,7
Clyde Daniel Sink^8,4,7
Charles Lee Sink^8,4,7
Carolyn Yvonne Sink^8,4,7
Stewart Sink^4,7
Billy Joe Sink^8,4,7 b. November 25, 1948, d. January 30, 1999
Melissa Ann Sink^8,4,9,7

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Lizzie M. Smith obituary in the Feb 17, 2002 edition.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sink-Smith marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ethelda Irene Smith Sink obituary in the Nov 19, 2016 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter Edward Smith obituary in the Jul 18, 1967 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Charles Thomas Sink obituary in the Feb 11, 2014 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Billy Joe Sink obituary in the Jan 16, 1999 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Georgia Etta Lemon¹

F, b. July 2, 1896, d. August 13, 1978

Her Social Security Number was 233-42-1978.² Georgia Etta Lemon was born on July 2, 1896 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of circa 1928,her married name was Smith.³ She married Charles Thomas Smith, son of Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith and Eller Stewart Prather, circa 1928.^3,4 Georgia Etta Lemon died on August 13, 1978 at Arizona at age 82.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 1097, District 13, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 117, District 10-11, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Charles Thomas Smith b. March 29, 1907, d. October 31, 1954

Marriage*

Georgia Etta Lemon married Charles Thomas Smith, son of Joseph Wiley "Joe" Smith and Eller Stewart Prather, circa 1928.^3,4

Child

Berlin Leon Smith^4,5,6,7 b. September 20, 1933, d. March 22, 1986

Citations

[S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Charles Thomas Smith obituary in the Nov 2, 1954 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Gretchen Clara Bragg^1,2

F, b. January 5, 1899, d. January 17, 1992

Her Social Security Number was 232-40-3914.³ Gretchen Clara Bragg was buried at Coleman-Dooley Cemetery, Salem Road, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on January 5, 1899 at West Virginia.^1,3,4 As of circa 1912,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Albert Sidney Smith, son of William Riley Smith and Ellen Elizabeth Conner, circa 1912.^1,5 Gretchen Clara Bragg died on January 17, 1992 at age 93.^3,4

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 50, District 19, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁶

1930

Dwelling 39, District 16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Family

Albert Sidney Smith b. August 17, 1891, d. December 3, 1945

Marriage*

Gretchen Clara Bragg married Albert Sidney Smith, son of William Riley Smith and Ellen Elizabeth Conner, circa 1912.^1,5

Children

Sheldon A. Smith^6,1
Lillian C. Smith^6,1
Dana Wilma Smith+^1,7 b. October 11, 1921, d. September 8, 2003
Edgar G. Smith¹
Ernest Donald Smith^1,8 b. June 1, 1925, d. April 24, 1948

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1465] Joel Hager's Southern West Virginia Research, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I123919
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S4271] Coleman Cemetery, Fayette Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Albert Sidney Smith death certificate.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Toney-Smith marriage record.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, Fron the Ernest Donald Smith death certificate.

Dana Wilma Smith^1,2,3

F, b. October 11, 1921, d. September 8, 2003

Father

Albert Sidney Smith^1,2 b. August 17, 1891, d. December 3, 1945

Mother

Gretchen Clara Bragg^1,2 b. January 5, 1899, d. January 17, 1992

Her Social Security Number was 234-58-8893.⁴ Dana Wilma Smith was born on October 11, 1921 at Dothan, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of October 1, 1937,her married name was Toney.² She married Charles Hayden "Simon" Toney on October 1, 1937 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² Dana Wilma Smith died on September 8, 2003 at Dothan, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^4,3 She DOTHAN - Dana Wilma Smith Toney, 81, of Dothan died Sept. 8, 2003. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Friends may call one hour before the service at the funeral home. on September 10, 2003.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 39, District 16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

1940

Dwelling 405, District 10-23, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Charles Hayden "Simon" Toney b. March 25, 1916, d. January 7, 1994

Marriage*

Dana Wilma Smith married Charles Hayden "Simon" Toney on October 1, 1937 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.²

Children

Estell Lloyd "Fred" Toney^6,5,7,8 b. November 21, 1937, d. July 4, 1954
Shelvy Jean Toney^{9,5,7,10,11,8} b. April 6, 1940, d. April 25, 2020
Samuel Harrison Toney+^9,7,11,10,8 b. October 13, 1943, d. April 6, 2019
Isaac Cleveland Toney^9,12,7,11,8
Charlotte Ann Toney^9,7,11,8
Wilda Jane Toney^9,7,10,11,8
Charles Albert Toney^9,7,11,8
Preston Ashley Toney^9,7,11,8
Juan Marlene "Jan" Toney^9,7,10,11,8
Wilbur Mart Toney^9,7,11,8

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Toney-Smith marriage record.
[S993] Charleston Daily Mail, From the Dana Wilma Smith Toney obituary in the Sep 10, 2003 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Estell Lloyd Toney death certificate.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Shelvy J. Toney Wiley obituary in the Apr 27, 2020 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Charles Hayden Toney obituary in the Jan 9, 1994 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S2185] Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, online http://www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com, From the Samuel Harrison Toney obituary.
[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Toney-Underwood marriage record.

Ernest Donald Smith¹

M, b. June 1, 1925, d. April 24, 1948

Father

Albert Sidney Smith^2,1 b. August 17, 1891, d. December 3, 1945

Mother

Gretchen Clara Bragg^2,1 b. January 5, 1899, d. January 17, 1992

Ernest Donald Smith was born on June 1, 1925 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He died on April 24, 1948 at Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, at age 22.¹

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 39, District 16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, Fron the Ernest Donald Smith death certificate.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Edgar Delano Smith^1,2,3,4

M, b. March 3, 1935, d. September 14, 2014

Father

Walter Edward Smith^1,2,5,6,3,4 b. November 7, 1902, d. July 16, 1967

Mother

Lizzie Mae Wheeler^1,2,5,6,3,4 b. August 9, 1907, d. February 15, 2002

Edgar Delano Smith WEBB, ALABAMA - Edgar Delano (Pops) Smith, a resident of Webb, died Sunday morning, September 14, 2014, at his home. He was 79. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the residence. Mr. Smith was born in Fayetteville, West Virginia, son of the late Walter Ed Smith and Lizzie Mae Wheeler Smith. He lived in Bushnell, Florida and Colquitt, Georgia before moving to Webb in 2000. Mr. Smith was formerly employed by General Motors in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dietz Smith. Surviving relatives include his wife, Beulah Waters Smith, three daughters, Deborah Bradley, Colquitt, GA; Donna Shelley (Freddy), Webb; and Carol Myers, DeFuniak Springs, FL; two sons, Lonnie Smith, Colquitt, GA; and Dennis Smith (Sandi), Whitetail, MT; five sisters, Donnie Atha, Zelda Johnson, Clara White, Anna Otto, and Ethelda (Sis) Sink; three brothers, Paul Smith, Wilbur Smith, and Gariel Smith; twenty-nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.⁴ He married Beulah Walters.⁴ Edgar Delano Smith was born on March 3, 1935 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He died on September 14, 2014 at Webb, Houston Co., Alabama, at age 79.⁴

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 132, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia

⁵

Family

Beulah Walters

Marriage*

Edgar Delano Smith married Beulah Walters.⁴

Children

Deborah Smith⁴
Donna Smith⁴
Carol Smith⁴
Lonnie Smith⁴
Dennis Smith⁴

Citations

[S798] Register Herald, From the Lizzie M. Smith obituary in the Feb 17, 2002 edition.
[S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Walter Edward Smith obituary in the Jul 18, 1967 edition.
[S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
[S8034] Holman Headland & Abbeville Mortuaries/Cremations, online www.holmanmortuaries.com, From the Edgar Delano Smith obituary.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ethelda Irene Smith Sink obituary in the Nov 19, 2016 edition.

Charles Thomas Sink^1,2,3,4

M, b. June 15, 1918, d. February 7, 2014

Charles Thomas Sink was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 15, 1918 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3,4 He married Ethelda Irene Smith, daughter of Walter Edward Smith and Lizzie Mae Wheeler, in March, 1947 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,1,4 Charles Thomas Sink died on February 7, 2014 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 95.^5,4 He THOMAS MOUNTAIN - Charles Thomas Sink, 95, of Thomas Mountain passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at the Bowers Hospice House. He was born June 15, 1918, in Raleigh County, a son of the late Clyde and Ivory Williams Sink. Charles was a retired coal miner with over 40 years of service. A World War II Veteran having served from the start to finish of the war in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 4 years in the Marine Corps. He obtained the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and served on the USS Wyoming. He enjoyed fishing, bird watching and was a champion target shooter. Charles loved listening to big band music, dancing and he had a great sense of humor and was a Protestant by Faith. He is survived by his wife, Ethelda Smith Sink, children, Carolyn (Okie) Thompson of Crab Orchard, Stephen Sink of Thomas Mountain, Scott (Connie) Sink of Thomas Mountain, Melissa Savage and friend Keith of Cowen, Stewart (Beverly) Sink of Normantown, Daniel (Shawana) Sink of Cowen, Charles Sink of Thomas Mountain. 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, son Bill Sink and son-in-law Gene Savage preceded him in death. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Morris Funeral Home, Cowen. Burial with military graveside rites conducted by V.F.W. Post 3738 will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on February 11, 2014.⁴

Family

Ethelda Irene Smith b. November 23, 1928, d. November 17, 2016

Marriage*

He married Ethelda Irene Smith, daughter of Walter Edward Smith and Lizzie Mae Wheeler, in March, 1947 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,1,4

Children

Stephen Ray Sink^7,2,4
Warren Scott Sink^7,2,4
Clyde Daniel Sink^7,2,4
Charles Lee Sink^7,2,4
Carolyn Yvonne Sink^7,2,4
Stewart Sink^2,4
Billy Joe Sink^7,2,4 b. November 25, 1948, d. January 30, 1999
Melissa Ann Sink^7,2,8,4

Citations

[S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sink-Smith marriage record.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Ethelda Irene Smith Sink obituary in the Nov 19, 2016 edition.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Charles Thomas Sink obituary in the Feb 11, 2014 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S798] Register Herald, From the Lizzie M. Smith obituary in the Feb 17, 2002 edition.
[S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Billy Joe Sink obituary in the Jan 16, 1999 edition.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.