Mabel Lee Ruth Williams1,2,3

F, b. January 13, 1944, d. October 10, 2023
     Mabel Lee Ruth Williams was buried at Orchard Cemetery, Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.3 She was born on January 13, 1944 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2,3 As of February 14, 1968,her married name was Elmore.1 She married Robert Loy Elmore, son of Tommy Woodrow Elmore and Helen Louise Cahill, on February 14, 1968 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,4,3 Mabel Lee Ruth Williams died on October 10, 2023 at Virginia at age 79.3 She Mabel W. Elmore, January 13, 1944 - October 10, 2023. Mabel Williams Elmore, 79, widow of Robert L. "Bucky" Elmore, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. In addition to her husband of 56 years she was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Ruth Crawford Williams. Mabel was known for her gift of singing and playing piano. She took joy in sharing it with others throughout her life. Mabel sang with many groups including the Gospel Tones Quartet, the Fellowship Trio, The Ambassadors, and Glory Bound. Each were a blessing in her life and shared her passion to share God's love through music. She will be missed and remembered by her daughter, Angela Elmore Collins (Mike); granddaughters, Megan Fischer (Jeff), Miranda Collins and great granddaughter Alexandra (Lexi) Fischer; siblings, Bill Williams (Linda), Alfred Williams (Laura Ann); nieces, Heather Williams, Holly Martin (Scott), Tammy Williams, Janet Humphreys (Fred). Interment will follow the service at Orchard Cemetery in Ballard, WV. on October 15, 2023.3

Family

Robert Loy Elmore b. May 14, 1942, d. September 16, 2020
Marriage*She married Robert Loy Elmore, son of Tommy Woodrow Elmore and Helen Louise Cahill, on February 14, 1968 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,4,3 
Child
  • Angela Dee Elmore4,5,3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elmore-William marriage record.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mabel W. Elmore obituary in the Oct 15, 2023 edition.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Robert L. Elmore obituary in the Sep 18, 2020 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Mason Dewey Worell1,2,3

M, b. July 12, 1941, d. June 5, 2010
FatherRufus Dewey Worell1,4,2,5 b. circa 1918
MotherMargaret Helen Elmore1,4,2,5 b. May 11, 1924, d. March 22, 2021
     Mason Dewey Worell was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 His Social Security Number was 233-64-8536.6 He Mason D. Worrell, 68, of Sandrine Pointe, Princeton departed this life on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at his residence with his family at his side, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born July 12, 1941, he was the son of Helen Elmore Worrell of Princeton and the late Rufus D. Worrell. Mason was a graduate of Princeton High School, Class of 1959. He received his bachelor's degree in Education/Music from Concord College and a Master's Degree from Radford University. Mason began his teaching career at Richland High School in Richland Virginia. He began his long teaching career in Mercer County, having taught at Montcalm, Flat Top, Camp Creek, Knob, Silver Springs and retiring from Mercer Elementary School in 2004. Mason loved teaching and directing music; he truly was gifted. His love for his students was genuine and sincere. He was a member of the Princeton Presbyterian Church and was an Elder of the Church. Mason was a devoted husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. He loved being outside, especially working in his yard, raising his roses, and pulling his grandson, Miciah, in his little wagon around the neighborhood. Survivors include, his faithful and loving wife of 40 years, Shirley White Worrell. Two Sons, Anthony T. Worrell of Princeton Craig B. Worrell & wife Mandi of Brunswick, Ohio. His mother, Helen Elmore Worrell of Princeton. The joy of his life, his grandson, Miciah Anthony Worrell. Brother, Arthur D. Worrell & wife Sharon B. of Rogers, Ark. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.2 He was born on July 12, 1941 at West Virginia.1,2,6 He married Shirley Jean White on October 18, 1969 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 Mason Dewey Worell died on June 5, 2010 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 68.2,6

Family

Shirley Jean White
Marriage*He married Shirley Jean White on October 18, 1969 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Anthony T. Worell2
  • Craig B. Worell2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Mason D. Worrell obituary.
  3. [S2241] Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=52527626&CRid=79747&df=all&
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Margaret Helen Worrell obituary in the Mar 24, 2021 edition.
  5. [S12602] Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory, online www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com, From the Arthur Dale Worrell obituary.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Arthur Dale Worell1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 11, 1943, d. September 24, 2012
FatherRufus Dewey Worell1,2,3 b. circa 1918
MotherMargaret Helen Elmore1,2,3 b. May 11, 1924, d. March 22, 2021
     His Social Security Number was 233-66-2198.6 Arthur Dale Worell was buried at Fayetteville National Cemetery, 700 Government Avenue, Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.3,4,5 He Arthur Dale Worrell, 69, of Rogers died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 11, 1943, in Princeton, W.Va., the son of Rufus and Margaret (Elmore) Worrell. Arthur married Sharon Rice in Fall River, Mass., on Nov. 10, 1964, and they were married over 47 years before Arthur's death. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 to 1966. He was a Princeton city policeman for several years then began working for the railroad as an engineer before becoming a special agent for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe were he retired after 31 years of service. He was talented with playing musical instruments and with wood-working. Preceded in death by his father, Rufus Worrell; and one brother, Mason Worrell. Arthur is survived by his wife, Sharon Worrell of Rogers; his mother, Margaret of Princeton, W.Va; four children, Dale Worrell and wife, Rhonda, of Yorkville, Ill., Misty Dougherty and husband, Alan, of Rogers, Dwayne Worrell and wife, Andrea, of Downers Grove, Ill., Kristy Weber and husband, Judd, of Sandwich, Ill; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Interment will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery with Marine Corps honors.3 He was born on September 11, 1943 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,4,5,6 He married Sharon Rice on November 10, 1964 at Fall River, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.3 Arthur Dale Worell died on September 24, 2012 at Rogers, Benton Co., Arkansas, at age 69.3,4,5,6

Family

Sharon Rice
Marriage*He married Sharon Rice on November 10, 1964 at Fall River, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.3 
Children
  • Dale Worell3
  • Misty Worell3
  • Dwayne Worell3
  • Kristy Worell3

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Margaret Helen Worrell obituary in the Mar 24, 2021 edition.
  2. [S8169] Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center, online www.memorialfd.com, From the Mason D. Worrell obituary.
  3. [S12602] Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory, online www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com, From the Arthur Dale Worrell obituary.
  4. [S4685] Fayetteville National Cemetery, Washington Co., AR, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Sterling Lee Oney1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. February 16, 1906, d. December 23, 1965
FatherAmbrose Alexander Oney1,8,9,10,11,2,3,4,12 b. December 13, 1876, d. January 6, 1936
MotherAnn Nettie Elmore1,8,9,10,11,2,3,4,12 b. January 4, 1886, d. October 22, 1963
     His Social Security Number was 234-12-4260.13 Sterling Lee Oney was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,6,12 He was born on February 16, 1906 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3,5,6,13 He married Ruth L. Sparks on May 14, 1931 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.2,3,4,12 Sterling Lee Oney died on December 23, 1965 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 59.3,6,12 He Sterling L. Oney, 59, of 117 Ritchie St., Princeton, died Thursday in University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va., after an illness of five weeks. He was a native of Princeton, lifelong resident of Mercer County, a member of the First Methodist Church in Princeton and a son of the late Ambrose A. and Nettie N. Elmore Oney. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Sparks Oney of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Beulah Burford of Princeton and Mrs. Sue Simms of Cleveland, O; one brother, Ray A. Oney of Princeton. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. on December 24, 1965.12

Census Records

1910Dwelling 18, District 132, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1920Dwelling 211, District 89, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia8
1930Dwelling 122, District 19, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia9
1940Dwelling 398, District 28-30, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia14

Occupation

1930Carpenter9
1940State road carpenter14

Family

Ruth L. Sparks b. March 9, 1912, d. July 19, 1966
Marriage*Sterling Lee Oney married Ruth L. Sparks on May 14, 1931 at Tazewell Co., Virginia.2,3,4,12 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1576] VA, USA: National Publishing Co., 1946 Young American Patriots. Richmond, U. S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S11575] Unknown compiler, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935.
  5. [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.
  6. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  7. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ambrose A. Oney obituary in the Jan 7, 1936 edition.
  11. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ann Nettie Oney obituary in the Oct 24, 1963 edition.
  12. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sterling L. Oney obituary in the Dec 24, 1965 edition.
  13. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  14. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Beulah Alice Oney1,2,3,4

F, b. July 19, 1907, d. June 6, 2002
FatherAmbrose Alexander Oney5,6,1,7,3,4,8,9 b. December 13, 1876, d. January 6, 1936
MotherAnn Nettie Elmore5,6,1,7,3,8,9 b. January 4, 1886, d. October 22, 1963
     Beulah Alice Oney was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,8 Her Social Security Number was 228-14-6687.3 She was born on July 19, 1907 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,3 As of June 11, 1936,her married name was Binford.4 She married James Addison Binford on June 11, 1936 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4,8 Beulah Alice Oney died on June 6, 2002 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 94.3,8 She Beulah O. Binford, 94, of 1534 Colorado St., Grand Rapids, formerly of Princeton, died Thursday, June 6, 2002 in Grand Rapids. Born July 7, 1907 in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Nettie Elmore Oney. She was a retired registered nurse working at the Princeton Hospital. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. Her husband, James A. Binford preceded her in death. Survivors include one sisterin-law, Violet Oney of Princeton; one nephew, Tony Oney; three nieces, Susan Tull, Ann Hearn, and Nancy Feinstein; four great-nieces, Cozette Cain, Monique Bucklen, Chantel Locklear, and Chaminn Tuttle; and 11 great-great-nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in Resthaven Park Cemetery, Princeton. on June 10, 2002.8

Census Records

1910Dwelling 18, District 132, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1920Dwelling 211, District 89, East River, Mercer Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 175, District 114-121, Norfolk, Virginia10

Occupation

1940Cafe manager10

Family

James Addison Binford b. March 27, 1895, d. February 10, 1969
Marriage*Beulah Alice Oney married James Addison Binford on June 11, 1936 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4,8 

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ambrose A. Oney obituary in the Jan 7, 1936 edition.
  2. [S2248] Resthaven Memorial Park, Mercer Co. WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Binford-Oney marriage record.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Sterling L. Oney obituary in the Dec 24, 1965 edition.
  8. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Beulah O. Binford obituary in the Jun 10, 2002 edition.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ray Ambrose Oney obituary in the Jul 15, 1976 edition.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ruby Pearl Oney1,2,3

F, b. circa September, 1909, d. October 15, 1910
FatherAmbrose Alexander Oney1,2 b. December 13, 1876, d. January 6, 1936
MotherAnn Nettie Elmore1,2 b. January 4, 1886, d. October 22, 1963
     Ruby Pearl Oney was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 She was born circa September, 1909 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 She died on October 15, 1910 at West Virginia; Her father's obituary has an incorrect death year of 1920.2,3

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Ambrose A. Oney obituary in the Jan 7, 1936 edition.
  3. [S2248] Resthaven Memorial Park, Mercer Co. WV, online www.findagrave.com.