Delbert Isner - 1882

Delbert Isner
1882 - 1964

Father	Birth	Death
Adonijah N Isner	Oct 1, 1849, Randolph Co., WV, son of Salathiel Isner and Mary Powers	May 23, 1938, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV	m. Apr 14, 1872, Roaring Creek, Randolph Co., WV

Mother	Birth	Death
Martha E Kittle	Dec 12, 1850, VA	Sep 15, 1937, Lower Cheat, Randolph Co., WV	Buried together at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Siblings of Delbert Isner
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George W Isner

John B Isner

Amanda J Isner

Cordelia Isner

Delbert Isner

Ella Sarah Isner

Harman Acie Isner

Vernia E Isner

	Birth	Death	Notes
Delbert Isner	Apr 29, 1882, Randolph Co., WV	Feb 12, 1964, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV Buried together at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV	m. Lucy Ellen Collett - ( b. Nov 14, 1883, Randolph Co., WV, daughter of John M Collett and Almira Lee ; d. Oct 6, 1947, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ) - Mar 19, 1905, Cheat River, Randolph Co., WV

Children of Delbert Isner and Lucy Ellen Collett
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Adonigah Isner

Ollie Ellen Isner

Gilbert O Isner

Edith Areta Isner

Opeal Clemmie Isner

Dilbert Ray Isner

Delbert Isner

Birth Record for Delbert Isner

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1900 - Census - Living with parents

1900 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census

Name

Rel

Race

Gen

Birth
Mon

Birth
Year

Age

Yrs
Marr.

# Child

#Ch
living

Occup

Birth Place

Birth Place
Fath

Birth Place
Moth

Isner

Adonijah A

Head

Oct

1849

M 28

Farming

Martha E

Wife

Dec

1850

M 28

Delbert

Son

Apr

1882

Farmer

Ella

Dau

Oct

1884

Harman

Son

Feb

1886

Vernie

Dau

Jun

1890

Kittle

Shirly

Nephew

Jun

1896

1905 - Marries Lucy Ellen Collett, Mar 19, 1905, Cheat River, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Delbert Isner and Lucy Collett

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1910 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census

Name

Rel.

Race

Gen.

Age

Yrs
Marr.

# Child

#
Child
living

Occup.

Birth Place

Birth Place
Fath

Birth Place
Moth

Isner

Delbert

Head

M1-5

Farmer laborer

Lucy

Wife

M1-5

Adonijah

Son

Ollie

Dau

Gilbert

Son

10/12

WWI Registration Delbert Isner

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1920 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Isner	Delbert	Head	W	M	37	M	Farmer own farm	WV	WV	WV
	Lucy	Wife	W	F	34	M		WV	WV	WV
	Adonijah	Son	W	M	13	S		WV	WV	WV
	Ollie E	Dau	W	F	12	S		WV	WV	WV
	Gilbert	Son	W	M	11	S		WV	WV	WV
	Edith E	Dau	W	F	10	S		WV	WV	WV
	Opal C	Dau	W	F	4	S		WV	WV	WV

1930 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Age 1st Marr.	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
Isner	Delbert	Head	W	M	48	M 21	Farmer general farm	WV	WV	WV
	Lucy E	Wife	W	F	45	M 19		WV	WV	WV
	Adonijah	Son	W	M	23	M 20	Farm labor farm	WV	WV	WV
	Ollie E	Dau	W	F	22		Servant private house	WV	WV	WV
	Edith A	Dau	W	F	19		Servant private house	WV	WV	WV
	Opal C	Dau	W	F	14			WV	WV	WV
	Delbert T	Son	W	M	9			WV	WV	WV
	Ocie P	Dau in law	W	F	23	M 20		AR	WV	AR
	Thelma Jean	gr Dau	W	F	2 5/12			WV	WV	AR
	Willis E	Gr son	W	M	1 5/12			WV	WV	AR

1940 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Isner	Delbert	Head	W	M	57	M	5	Laborer road construction	WV
	Lucy E	Wife	W	F	55	M	8		WV
	Dilbert R	Son	W	M	18	S	7	New worker	WV

WWII Registration Delbert Isner

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1947 - Lucy Ellen Collett passes away, Oct 6, 1947, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Death Certificate for Lucy Collett Isner

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1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Isner	Delbert	Head	W	M	67	WD	WV
	Dilbert R	Son	W	F	29	Nev	WV	Carpenter building
Osborne	Harry	Son-in-law	W	F	32	M	WV	Cab driver taxi co
	Ollie E	Dau	W	F	43	M	WV	Waitress College dorm

1964 - Delbert Collett passes away, Feb 12, 1964, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Death Certificate for Delbert Isner

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Grave marker for Delbert Isner and Lucy Ellen Collett at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Children of Delbert Isner and Lucy Ellen Collett

Adonigah "Nigah" Isner - b. Sep 30, 1906, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Mar 7, 1935, Hopemont, Preston Co., WV. Buried at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Ocie Pearl Gordon - ( b. Sep 8, 1906, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, daughter of Lee Gainer Gordon and Lillie Alta Coffell ; d. Oct 1982 ) - Apr 3, 1927, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Adonigah "Nigah" Isner

About the spelling of Adonigah

The dominant spelling of Adonijah uses a "J". Adonigah in this specific family used a "G".

Most everyone on Ancestry (as of Sep 2022) has it wrong. Look at Adonigah's marriage license, death certificate, and grave marker. The G is being used. In addition, in the obituary for Adonigah's brother Dilbert in 2017, he gives his name as "Nigah".

Evidently, the whole family has ignored this fact and has spelled it with a "J" in the obituary and life story (below).

1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents

1927 - Marries Ocie Pearl Gordon, Apr 3, 1927, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Adonigah Isner and Ocie Pearl Gordon

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1930 - Census - Living with parents

1935 - Had been staying at the Hopemont Sanitarium 9 days before his death. It was a tuberculosis sanitarium. Adonigah succumbed to the illness.

1935 - Adonigah Isner passes away, Mar 7, 1935 Hopemont, Preston Co., WV

Death Certificate for Adonigah Isner

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1940 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Isner	Ocie	Head	W	F	33	Wd	7	House work private home	AR
	Thelma Jean	Dau	W	F	12	S	5		WV
	Mack Leon	Son	W	M	8	S	1		WV

1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Isner	Ocie P	Head	W	M	43	W	AR	Waitress college
	Mack L	Wife	W	F	18	Nev	WV

Grave markers for Adonigah Isner and Ocie Pearl Gordon at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Thelma Jean Isner - b. Oct 28, 1927, WV Still living as of Sep 2022

m. Glenn Walter Gainer, Jr - ( b. Oct 26, 1923, Philippi, Barbour Co., WV, son of Glenn Walter Gainer and Martha Henrietta Gall ; d. Dec 8, 1994, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ) - May 13, 1946, MD

Will be buried together at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Thelma Jean Isner

1930 - 1940 - Census - Living with parent(s)

Yearbook photo of Thelma Isner
1946 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

1946 - Marries Glenn Walter Gainer, Jr, May 13, 1946, MD

1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Gainer	Jr Glenn	Head	W	M	26	M	WV	Teacher and coach county schools
	Thelma Jean	Wife	W	F	22	M	WV
	Del Glenn	Son	W	M	2	Nev	WV

Thelma Gainer 90 Years
The Inter-Mountain, Nov 4, 2017
https://www.theintermountain.com/life/births-birthdays/2017/11/thelma-gainer/
Accessed September 20, 2022

Thelma Gainer of Elkins was honored with a surprise birthday brunch for her 90th birthday while attending her grandson�s wedding on Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

The brunch took place at Caribesea Restaurant and was hosted by her children and grandchildren. The brunch was attended by both family and friends who were there to attend the wedding of Ryan Gainer and Amanda Tomblyn.

Mrs. Gainer was born Oct. 28, 1927, a daughter of Adonajah and Ocie Gordon Isner.

On May 13, 1946, she was married to the late Glenn Gainer Jr.

She has eight children: four sons, Del (Janet) of Clarksburg, John (Susie) and Jay (Karen) both of Elkins, and the late Phil Gainer (Tammy) of Elkins; and four daughters, Brenda Brown (Bill), Nancy Saffel (David) and Leslie Louk (Phil), all of Elkins, and Julie Cassera (Al) of Fairfield, New Jersey.

She has 17 grandchildren: Janelle Paul (Larry), Toni Ness (Andrew), Alex Zopp (Bart), Seth Gainer, Nathan Gainer (Chera), Taira Landevere (Austin), Rob Saffel (Desi), Heather Saffel, Kurt Gainer (Lindsay), Ryan Gainer (Amanda), Matt Cassera (Ashley), Mark Cassera (Jamie), Ali Cassera, Amanda Cassera, Cody Gainer, Colby Gainer and the late Del Gainer II. She has 12 great-grandchildren: Maya, Tory and Zane Paul, Alexander and Laurel Ness, Jarrette and Kaci Zopp, Railyn Gainer, Victoria Saffel and Lilly Barnes, Kane Gainer, and Addie Cassera. She will be adding another great-grandchild in May.

She retired from Hecks and also worked at the former Dari-Delite. She and her husband also ran the concession at the former Elkins Drive In. She attends Otterbein Methodist Church.

Children of Thelma Jean Isner and Glenn Walter Gainer, Jr

Del Glenn Gainer - b. Jul 12, 1947, WV

m. Janet Lee Marker - ( b. Feb 3, 1945, WV, daughter of William Clyde Marker and Geneva Nesbitt ) -

Del Glenn Gainer

Yearbook photo of Del Gainer
1964 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

Del Glenn Gainer, II - b. Jun 19, 1973, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., WV ; d. Apr 4, 2011

Del Glenn Gainer, II

Yearbook photo of Del Gainer
1991 - Bridgeport High School, Bridgeport, West Virginia

Obituary for Del Glenn Gainer II
https://www.wvnews.com/theet/obituaries/obituaries-for-wednesday-april-6-2011/article_9e82924b-5935-566d-987b-7e606a51cbce.html
Accessed September 20, 2022

NUTTER FORT � Del Glenn Gainer II, age 37, of Quiet Dell, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011.

He was born June 19, 1973, in Morgantown, the son of Del Glenn Gainer and Janet Lee Marker Gainer of Quiet Dell.

Also surviving are his sister, Janelle Paul and her husband Lawrence Paul of Red Creek, and their children whom Del adored, Maya, Tory and Zane. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother Thelma Gainer of Elkins;

aunts and uncles which include Brenda and Bill Brown, Phil and Tammy Gainer, Nancy and David Saffel, John and Susie Gainer, Leslie and Phil Louk, Jay and Karen Gainer, Joan Plant, all of Elkins, WV, Julie and Al Cassera of Fairfield, NJ, and Joe Marker of Keyser, WV.

Del was a graduate of Bridgeport High School, Class of 1991. He then went on to graduate from WVU in 1995 with a BS degree in Economics.

He was formerly employed as a UPS driver out of Stonewood, having also managed the Quiet Dell Chevron, and worked for the state Division of Highways. He was also the former owner of Ideal Mobile Home Park. Currently, Del was employed as a Mine Water Reclamation specialist with the Department of Environmental Protection.

Del, being a very dynamic person, also was an instructor for the Aviation Program at Fairmont State University, having been a charter pilot as well for US Air. He loved to ski with his many friends, and also served as a member of the National Ski Patrol, serving Canaan Valley and Timberline resorts. His passion for the outdoors continued on with trout fishing in the mountains, and loving all college sports.

His love for dirt track racing started at an early age and that passion continued with him, racing at age 15 his own stock car. He enjoyed watching and attending NASCAR events. Del�s smile and zest for life will be remembered fondly by all his many friends.

Del enjoyed working out at the Harrison County YMCA and was there on a daily basis. In addition to flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the YMCA, P.O. Box 688, Clarksburg, WV 26302.

A meaningful experience of Del�s life with a gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2011, from 2-8 p.m. at Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison St., Nutter Fort, WV. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011, at the funeral home beginning at 11 a.m. Following the memorial service, an announcement will be made regarding a celebration location.

Expression of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com

Janelle Lynn Gainer - b. Dec 31, 1975

m. Lawrence Kevin Paul - ( b. Jun 16, 1973, OH, son of Lawrence Everett Paul and Wenona Sue Mallow ) -

Janelle Lynn Gainer
	Maya Paul - b. ca 2002
	Tory Paul -
	Zane Paul - b. ca 2006

Brenda Joyce Gainer - b. Jun 5, 1950

m. William Joseph Brown - ( b. Oct 6, 1946, WV, son of George Brown and Josephine Christine Isabella ) - Nov 30, 1968, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Brenda Joyce Gainer

Yearbook photo of Brenda Gainer
1968 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

Christine Antonette "Toni" Brown - b. Nov 14, 1969

m. Andrew Lawrence Ness - ( b. May 1970, NC, son of Gary Clifford Ness and Heather Ann Humphreys ) -

Christine Antonette "Toni" Brown
	Alexander Joseph Ness - b. Oct 17, 1997, OH
	Laurel M Ness - b. May 1999

Alexandria J Brown - b. May 1, 1971

m. Jon Bart Zopp - ( b. Apr 20, 1970, Fairfax, VA, son of Granville Dale Zopp and ?Sherry Dawn Duke ) -

Alexandria J Brown
	Jarrette Zopp - b. Jul 1998
	Kaci Zopp - b. ca 2000

Philip Neal Gainer - b. Oct 10, 1952, WV ; d. Nov 22, 2016, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Tamala "Tammy" J Phillips - ( b. Jul 10,1961, daughter of William Arnold Phillips and Glenna Jane Hedrick ) - Nov 17, 1980

Philip Neal Gainer

Yearbook photo of Philip Neil Gainer
1970 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

Obituary for Phil Gainer
https://www.tomblynfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Philip-Gainer/#!/Obituary
Accessed September 22, 2022

Phil Gainer, of Elkins, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 of an apparent heart attack while hunting in the woods that he so loved.

He was not only young but youthful, accustomed to beating his sons at chess and his brothers at racquetball, enjoying daddy-daughter days, and walking four miles each day and hiking many more over the weekends on the banks of his favorite trout streams (of which there were many). He was an outdoorsman in every sense of the word, celebrating the glory of God�s creation with every breath he took, including his last.

Phil was a man of deep integrity and action that enriched the lives of countless members of the Elkins community. He was a man of many friends and few words - unless he was talking about fishing, hunting, his family, or his faith. His obituary is not one of words, but the legacy that he leaves behind. This legacy will be carried on not just by his devoted children but many of those in the community whose lives he touched over the years. Phil was actively engaged with the youth of the community, acting as a Scout leader and a coach at multiple levels of sports through the years, including Minor League, Little League, Babe Ruth, and Jerry West. He also established the Mayor�s Inter-City Track Meet, the �Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs� Fishing Derby in Bowden, and an annual summer program at the Elkins City Park for children in the community to have a place to play between school years.

Through his 42 years of work as the Director of the Elkins Parks and Recreation Commission, Phil had an enormous impact on the town of Elkins, helping to grow the parks system from two to six facilities and encouraging millions of dollars of investment in the city of Elkins over the course of his career. Just recently, he was able to accomplish his lifelong dream of establishing a civic and community center in Elkins, which, fittingly, will be the site of his memorial service.

More important than his service, however, Phil was a man of deep and abiding faith, whose devotion to God was apparent in every word he uttered and action he undertook. He led by example as a dedicated father and husband, representing the true meaning of marriage and what it looks like to be a leader. He was generous with his time and good cheer, touching so many people with small and random acts of kindness through the years. He woke up each day and prayed, �Lord, how can you use me today?� It is of no question that he was used each and every day that he walked this earth.

Phil was born October 10, 1952. He is the son of Thelma Gainer of Elkins and the late Glenn W. Gainer, Jr.

Also surviving are his wife, Tammy, with whom he recently celebrated 36 years of marriage on November 17; his children, Seth, of Washington, D.C.; Nathan, wife Chera, and their daughter Railyn, of Hurricane, WV; and Taira Gainer Landavere, and husband Austin, of Charleston, WV. He is also survived by his brothers Del and wife Janet; John and wife Susie; Jay and wife Karen; and his sisters Brenda Brown and husband Bill; Nancy Saffel and husband David; Leslie Louk and husband Phil; and Julie Cassera and husband Al.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Elkins Event and Recreation Center, 42 Robert E. Lee Avenue Extension, Elkins, WV 26241. A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday at the Event Center immediately following the visitation. Rev. Ron Phillips will officiate and a private interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Elkins Parks and Recreation Commission, 401 Davis Ave., Elkins, WV 26241 to continue the work to which Phil devoted his life. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Phil Gainer. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

Seth Caleb Gainer - b. Sep 2, 1985

Nathan Scot Gainer - b. Oct 1988

m. Chera Nicole Rogers - ( b. May 1990 ) -

Nathan Scot Gainer
	Railyn Gainer - b.
	Other Gainer - b.

Taira Gainer - b. Sep 1991

m. Austin Landevere - ( b. Apr 1991, son of Paul Landevere and Anne --? ) - Nov 28, 2015

Nancy Jean Gainer - b. Dec 1, 1953

m. David W Saffel - ( b. Sep 17, 1952 ) -

Nancy Jean Gainer

Yearbook photo of Nancy Gainer
1972 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

??? gr child Lilly Barnes

Robert "Robbie" G Saffel - b. Apr 1985

m. Desiree Carolyn Lira - ( b. Feb 27, 1984, Los Angeles Co., CA ) -

m. ? Danielle Stillwell

Robert "Robbie" G Saffel
	Victoria Saffel - b.

Heather Lynn Saffel - b. May 1988

John Matthew Gainer - b. Feb 1956

m. Susan Elaine Wilmoth - ( b. Jul 5,1956, daughter of Delbert Ray Wilmoth and Martha Ruth Wheeler ) -

John Matthew Gainer

Yearbook photo of John Gainer
1973 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

gr children Kane Gainer and Londyn Gainer

Kurt Matthew Gainer - b. Oct 1982

m. Lindsey N Broughton - ( b. Nov 1988 ) -

Ryan S Gainer - b. May 1985

m. Amanda Lauren Tomblyn - ( b. ca 1988) - 2017

Leslie Kaye Gainer - b. Sep 9, 1957

m. Phillip Jay Louk - ( b. Feb 13, 1960, son of Grover Louk and Louise C White ) -

Leslie Kaye Gainer

Yearbook photo of Leslie Gainer
1974 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

Julie Lynn Gainer - b. Jul 5, 1960

m. Alfred Joseph Cassera, Jr - ( b. Feb 18, 1958, son of Alfred Joseph Cassera and Barbara Elaine Wood ) - Sep 18, 1982

Julie Lynn Gainer

Yearbook photo of Julia L Gainer
1978 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

gr child Addie Cassera

Matthew Joseph Cassera - b. Apr 1986

m. Ashley Breann Lebak - ( ) - Mar 22, 2014, Newark, Essex Co., NJ

Mark Anthony Cassera - b. Feb 1989

m. Jamie Lynn Hardy - ( ) - Jan 9, 2016, West Orange Township, Essex Co., NJ

Alison L Cassera - b. Nov 1990

m. Tyler Scott - ( ) - Jan 14, 2022

Amanda Nicole Cassera - b. ca 1994

Jay W Gainer - b. Nov 15, 1962

m. Karen Sue ?Doyle - ( b. Dec 29,1965 ) -

Jay W Gainer
	Cody Alexander Gainer - b. May 1994
	Colby G Gainer - b. Nov 1995

Willis Eugene Isner - b. Nov 11, 1928, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Jun 30, 1931, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Willis Eugene Isner

1930 - Census - Living with parents

Death Certificate for Willis Eugene Isner

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Grave marker for Willis Eugene Isner at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Mack Leon Isner - b. Mar 9, 1932, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Apr 11, 2017, TN

m. Ann Phillips - ( b. Sep 15, 1933, Parsons, Tucker Co., WV, daughter of Joseph Phillips and Hazel Ann Plum ; d. Feb 20, 2022, TN ) - Oct 16, 1953, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at East Tennessee Cemetery, Blountville, Sullivan Co., TN

Mack Leon Isner

1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with mother

Yearbook photo of Mack Isner
1950 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

1953 - Marries Ann Phillips, Oct 16, 1953, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Mack Leon Phillips and Ann Phillips

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1973 - Moved to Bloomington

Obituary for Mack L Isner
https://easttnfuneral.com/book-of-memories/2899019/isner-mack/obituary.php
Accessed September 20, 2022

On April 11, 2017, Mack L. Isner passed away peacefully; to join his son. Stephen Allen Isner, and other family members. He was 85 years old.

Mack was born in Elkins, West Virginia and thrived as a talented basketball player. He scored a total of 432 points during his three year career at Elkins High School. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame there and went on to play at West Virginia University until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1956. He was an all star player and returned in 2011 for his 50th reunion and induction to the WVU Hall of fame. He continues to be active in WVU activities until his health declined.

He married Ann Lynn Phillips in October of 1953. During his Army career, he was stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He received an honorable discharge along with a Good Conduct Medal in 1961.

Mack went on to have a long career working for JP Stevens & Company for a total of 40 years. He began in Piedmont, South Carolina and was transferred to Kingsport.

Mack was preceded in death by his father; Adonijah Isner, Mother; Ocie Pearl Gordon Isner, Son; Stephen Allen Isner (2013), two younger brothers, a brother-in-law, who was like his brother, Glenn Gainer, Jr., several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Mack was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church for over 45 years and attended when his health permitted.

Mack is survived by his wife of 64 years; Ann P. Isner, Daughter and namesake; Maxine L. Isner, Son; Andrew G. Isner and Companion Patricia Russell, Sister; Thelma Jean Gainer of Elkins, West VA., his canine buddies; Sophie, Cato and Duck and several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.

The Family will receive friends at East Tennessee Funeral Home 2630 HWY 75 Blountville, TN. On Saturday, April 15, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the Funeral Home Chapel with Services at 2:00 pm with Rev. Adam Love Officiating. Committal Services will immediately follow at East Tennessee Cemetery in the Garden of Gethsemane. Pallbearers will be Nephews and Friends.

The family would like to especially thank Joe Hogan and Jerry Pruett for being such good friends to Mack throughout his illness.. They are also especially thankful to IPH and staff and Wexford House Pulmonary Wing for their care of Mack.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Kingsley United Methodist Church, 2828 Bloomingdale Road, Kingsport, TN. Or to The Salvation Army, Dale street, Kingsport, TN.

Grave marker for Mack Leon Isner and Ann Phillips at East Tennessee Cemetery, Blountville, Sullivan Co., TN

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Children of Mack Leon Isner and Ann Phillips

Maxine Lynn Isner - b. May 7, 1955

m. Craig William Hayes - ( b. Apr 22, 1955, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, son of William Nelson Hayes and Margaret Ann Lash ; d. Jul 31, 2011, Negaunee, Marquette Co., MI. Cremated ) - Sep 10, 1977, Donalsonville, Seminole Co., GA

m. Jonathan Spears Bellamy - ( b. Aug 15, 1963, Rogersville, TN, son of Keith Bellamy and Nina Rhea House ; d. Oct 25, 2004, TN. Buried at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens, Rogersville, Hawkins Co., TN ) - 1985, Kingsport, TN

Maxine Lynn Isner

Yearbook photo of Maxine Lynn Isner
1973 - Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, Tennessee

Stephen Allen Isner - b. Jul 27, 1957 ; d. Apr 25, 2013, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN

m. Jennifer Maria Churchwell - ( b. ca 1964 ) - 1982, TN

m. Barbara Paige Stark - ( b. Apr 26,1951, Washington Co., WV, daughter of James Bryant Stark and Mary Loraine Smith ; d. Sep 17, 2011, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Married Nottingham first and had children ) - Jul 25, 2000, Clark Co., NV

Buried with Barbara at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bristol, Bristol City, VA

Stephen Allen Isner

Yearbook photo of Stephen Allen Isner
1975 - Ketron High School, Kingsport, Tennessee

Obituary for Stephen Allen Isner
From Find A Grave website. No source given

Stephen Allen Isner, age 55, of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital. He was a native of Kingsport his entire life and was of the Baptist Faith.

Stephen was a very humble, loving, caring person. He and his mother enjoyed adventures together. We have been blessed by the many lives Stephen has touched since he lost his wife.

Stephen is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Paige Isner. He is survived by his father, Mack Isner and mother, Ann P. Isner, of Kingsport, TN; brother, Andy Isner & special friend, Trish Russell of Kingsport, TN; sister, Maxine Isner of Kingsport, TN; and his K-9 friends, Bowser, Cato & Sophie.

Andrew Gordon Isner - b. Jul 15, 1968

Andrew Gordon Isner

Yearbook photo of Andy Isner
1986 - Sullivan North High School, Kingsport, Tennessee

Elmer Rockford Isner - b. Jul 26, 1933, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Sep 8, 1934, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Elmer Rockford Isner

Death Certificate for Elmer Rockwell Isner

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Ollie Ellen Isner - b. Oct 12, 1907, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Sep 20, 2000, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

m. Harry Eugene Osborne - ( b. Mar 5, 1916, Norton, Randolph Co., WV, son of Paul L Osborne and Genora "Nora" Tallman ; d. Dec 19, 1988 ) - Jun 6, 1942, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Buried together at Elkins Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Ollie Ellen Isner

Delayed birth certificate for Ollie Ellen Isner

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1910 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1940 - Census - Unable to locate Ollie

1942 - Marries Harry Eugene Osborne, Jun 6, 1942, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for Ollie Ellen Isner and Harry Eugene Osborn

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1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Isner	Delbert	Head	W	M	67	WD	WV
	Dilbert R	Son	W	F	29	Nev	WV	Carpenter building
Osborne	Harry	Son-in-law	W	F	32	M	WV	Cab driver taxi co
	Ollie E	Dau	W	F	43	M	WV	Waitress College dorm

Grave marker for Ollie Ellen Isner and Harry Eugene Osbourne at Elkins Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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Gilbert O Isner - b. May 22, 1909, WV ; d. Aug 13, 1927, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Isner Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Gilbert O Isner

1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents

Death Certificate for Gilbert O Isner

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Edith Areta Isner - b. Mar 22, 1910, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Feb 1989

m. George Nathan Aaron Smell - ( b. Jan 29, 1901, Taylor Co., WV, son of Jefferson D Smell and Mollie Davis. Married first to Leah G Janes and had 3 children, Joann, Helen, and Mary ; d. Oct 1977 ) - Apr 19, 1937, Charlottesville, VA

Edith Areta Isner

Delayed birth certificate for Edith A Isner

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1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1937 - Marries George Nathan Aaron Smell, Apr 19, 1937, Charlottesville, VA

Marriage License for Edith Areta Isner and George Smell

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1940 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Smell	George	Head	W	M	39	M	H-4	Mechanic Craig motor co	WV
	Edith	Wife	W	F	30	M	8		WV
	Charlotte	Dau	W	F	1	S	0		WV

1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Smell	George Nathan A	Head	W	M	49	M	WV	Radiator rebuilder radiator shop
	Edith Aretia	Wife	W	F	40	M	WV
	Charlotte Elyvonne	Dau	W	F	11	Nev	WV

Charlotte Elvonne Smell - b. Dec 1, 1938, WV

m. Allen Morgan Burnell - ( b. Aug 3, 1936, Washington, DC, son Alfred Morgan Burnell and Lillian Brown ; d. Oct 23, 2021, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV. Buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Charles Co., MD ) - Mar 25, 1959, Charles Co., MD

Charlotte Elvonne Smell

1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents

1959 - Marries Allen Morgan Burnell, Mar 25, 1959, Charles Co., MD

Marriage Record for Charlotte E Smell and Allen M Burnell

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Obituary for Allen Morgan Burnell
https://www.trinitymemorialgardens.com/obituaries/Allen-Burnell/#!/Obituary
Accessed September 23, 2022

Allen M. Burnell 85 of LaPlata, MD passed away on Saturday October 23, 2021 in Elkins, WV.

Allen was born on August 3, 1936 in Washington, DC to the late Alfred and Lillian Burnell. He is also predeceased by his son, Jeffrey Burnell; brother, Richard Burnell.

Allen is survived by his wife, Charlotte Burnell; son, Mark Aaron Burnell (Ruth); daughters, Dawn Burnell Adamo (Saverio) and Amy Burnell Youngblood (Jay); brother, Fred Burnell (Anne); grandchildren, Sophia, Hunter, Camryn, Peyton and Liliana one nephew and three nieces.

Allen served in the United States Air Force and was a Computer Specialist for the Army Intelligence Contract program support for the Department of the Army. After 39 years in government service, Allen went on to his second career and worked for as the Army Area Manager Eastern Region for General Dynamics for 10 years. In 2003 he fully retired and became a full-time granddad. He attended every game, school and church concert, award ceremony and grandparent event possible supporting his five grandchildren. He was so proud of them and he didn't hesitate to let everyone know it.

After retirement, Allen spent as much time as possible at his vacation home in Davis, WV. The cabin he and Charlotte own was his happy place. He loved everything about West Virginia � the slower pace, the beautiful views, the people and driving the winding mountain roads.

Anyone who knew Allen knew that family was the most important thing to him. He was always available to lend a hand when asked and completed numerous projects for his children and grandchildren.

Allen was a lover of crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and books. He was a voracious reader and a frequent patron of the local libraries, including the small library near his mountain cabin.

The family will receive friends on Friday October 29, 2021 from 9 until Service time at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church of LaPlata (9070 Hawthorne Rd. LaPlata, MD 20646). Interment to follow at the Trinity Memorial Gardens (3221 Mattawoman Beantown Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601)

Because of his love of reading, Memorial contributions may be made to the Mountain Top Public Library, PO Box 217, Thomas WV 26292. Please include Library Operating Fund/Burnell in the memo.

Jeffrey Allen Burnell - b. Jun 1, 1960, OR ; d. Aug 1, 1975, Stratford Harbor, Westmoreland Co., VA. Buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Charles Co., MD

Jeffrey Allen Burnell

Death Certificate for Jeffrey Allen Burnell

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Article and obit from Find A Grave website
from The Evening Star, Aug 3, 1975

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Grave marker for Jeffrey Allen Burnell at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Charles Co., MD

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Mark Aaron Burnell - b. Aug 2, 1962

m. Cynthia Diane ?Barnes - ( b. Mar 15, 1957, was married Daniel Scott Howells ) -

m. Tamara Christine Murth - ( b. Mar 17, 1964, Cheverly, Prince George's Co., MD, daughter of Francis Murth and Ramona Morales. Married again to James W McCormack, Oct 1996, Pulaski, AR ) -

m. Ruth A Johnson or Halford - ( b. Oct 1963 ) -

Mark Aaron Burnell

Yearbook photo of Mark Burnell
1980 - Lackey High School, Indian Head, Maryland

Dawn L Burnell - b. Sep 6, 1967

m. Saverio G Adamo - ( b. Apr 18, 1965 ) -

Dawn L Burnell

Yearbook photo of Dawn Burnell
1982 - Lackey High School, Indian Head, Maryland

Sophia Alessandra Adamo - b. Aug 1997

Liliana Adamo - b.

Amy Catherine Burnell - b. Nov 14, 1968

m. James "Jay" Richard Youngblood - ( b. Mar 9, 1968 ) -

Amy Catherine Burnell

Yearbook photo of Amy Burnell
1986 - Lackey High School, Indian Head, Maryland

Hunter M Youngblood - b. Jan 1999

Camryn O Youngblood - b. Jul 2001

Peyton E Youngblood - b. Jul 2001

Opeal Clemmie Isner - b. Jul 7, 1915, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Dec 13, 1994

m. Eamel David Gimmel - ( b. Apr 21, 1905, Pickens, Randolph Co., WV, son of John A Gimmel and Lydia "Lettie" Karlen Garland ; d. Jul 5, 1995, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ) - Jun 26, 1937, Charlottesville, VA

Buried together at Elkins Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Opeal Clemmie Isner

1920 - 1930 - Census - Living with parents

1937 - Marries Eamel David Gimmel, Jun 26, 1937, Charlottesville, VA

Marriage License for Opeal Clemmie Isner and Eamiel David Gimmel

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1940 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
Gimmel	Ernest	Head	W	M	34	M	5	Mechanic Craig Motor Co	WV
	Opeal	Wife	W	F	25	M	8		WV
	David Neal	Son	W	M	1	S	0		WV

Photo of Opeal, Eamel, and son David ca. 1942

Photo is from IsnerCreek111 on Ancestry posted on Jan 29, 2019. He explains that this photo was taken when an uncle named George Globes, was visiting the Gimmel family from Iowa. Actual photo belongs to a descendant of Eamel's brother.

Note: I cropped and cleaned up the photo a little.

1950 U. S. Census, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name		Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
Gimmel	Eamel D	Head	W	M	44	M	WV	Machinist state road commission
	Opal C	Wife	W	F	35	M	WV
	David N	Son	W	M	11	Nev	WV
	Acie	Son	W	M	6	Nev	WV
	Benney	Son	W	M	1	Nev	WV

Obituary for Eamel Gimmel

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Grave marker for Opeal Clemmie Isner and Eamel David Gimmel at Elkins Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

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David Neal Gimmel - b. Sep 19, 1938, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Dec 26, 2016

m. Wilma Katheryn Smith - ( b. May 22, 1942, Baltimore, MD, daughter of William Lewis Smith and Minnie Mildred Scheitlin ) - Dec 17, 1959, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV (License issued in Tucker Co., WV)

Will be buried together at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Charles Co., MD

David Neal Gimmel

1940 - 1950 - Census_ Living with parents

Yearbook photo of David Neil Gimmel
1956 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

1959 - Marries William Katheryn Smith, Dec 17, 1959, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV

Marriage License for David Neal Gimme and Wilma Katherny Smith

Note: License issued in Tucker Co., WV

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Obituary for David Neal Gimmel
https://www.williamsfuneralhomepa.com/obituary/David-Gimmel
Accessed September 25, 2022

David Neal Gimmel, 78 of Indian Head, MD, died December 26, 2016. He was born on September 19, 1938 in Randolph County, West Virginia.

He was the son of the late Eamiel Gimmel and Opal Gimmel. David was also preceded in death by his son Michael Gimmel, Sr.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wilma Gimmel. They were married December 17, 1959. He is also survived by his son John Gimmel, daughter Kathy Gentilcore (David), grandchildren Alyssa Gentilcore, Karly Gentilcore, Michael Gimmel, Jr.(Jennifer), great-grandchildren Lance Gimmel and Ryan Gimmel, brothers Acie Gimmel and Bennie Gimmel, daughter-In-Law Linda Gimmel.

David was a Graduate of Elkins High School, WVA, Class of 1956 and West Virginia University, Morgantown, Class of 1960.

He was an Electronics Technician Specialist at the Naval Ordinance Station, Indian Head, MD from 1963 until he retired in 2003 with 40 years of service.

David enjoyed baking with his wife, hunting, fishing, gardening, cattle farming with his brothers and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a very smart man, funny, loving, handy and a selfless man.

Viewing will be held at the Williams Funeral Home on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10 AM until time of service at 12 Noon. Interment at Trinity Memorial Gardens. Repast will be held at the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

Pallbearers John Gimmel, Michael Gimmel, Jr., Bennie Gimmel, David Gentilcore, Mark Myles and Bernie Clark.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department (73 Glymont Road, Indian Head, MD 20640).

Grave marker for David Neal Gimmel and Wilma Katheryn Smith at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Charles Co., MD

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Michael David Gimmel - b. Jun 14, 1960 ; d. Nov 7, 1978

m. Linda S Justis - ( b. Jan 1960, daughter of Justis and Minnie "Penny" Bee --? ) -

Michael David Gimmel

Yearbook photo of Michael David Gimmel
1978 - Lackey High School, Indian Head, Maryland

Grave marker for Michael David Gimmel at Shiloh Cemetery, Bryans Road, Charles Co., MD

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Michael David Gimmel, Jr - b. Oct 1978

m. Jennifer L Rison - ( b. Nov 1980, daughter of Steve Rison and Sherry Pickle ) - Jun 22, 2002, Charles Co., MD

Michael David Gimmel, Jr

Yearbook photo of Michael Gimmel
1993 - Lackey High School, Indian Head, Maryland

Lance David Gimmel - b. Mar 10, 2004

Ryan Gimmel -

John Delbert Gimmel - b. Nov 19, 1962

relationship with Julia M Godbey

John Delbert Gimmel

Yearbook photo of John D Gimmel
1980 - Lackey High School, Indian Head, Maryland

Katherine Ellen Gimmel - b. Feb 12, 1965

m. Benjamin Hargraves Heaney, Jr - ( b. Jan 14, 1960 ) -

m. David Allan Gentilcore - ( b. Jul 1969, son of Anthony M Gentilcore and Nora Ruth --? ) - Jun 25, 1994, Charles Co., MD

Katherine Ellen Gimmel

Yearbook photo of Kathy Gimmel
1981 - Lackey High School, Indian Head, Maryland

Alyssa Nichole Gentilcore - b. Feb 26, 1996

Karly Elizabeth Gentilcore - b. Jun 1998

Acie Franklin Gimmel - b. Dec 15, 1943, WV lives Beverly

Acie Franklin Gimmel

1950 - Census_ Living with parents

Yearbook photo of Acie Franklin Gimmel
1961 - Elkins High School, Elkins, West Virginia

Benjamin "Benny" L Gimmel - b. Dec 10, 1948, WV lives Beverly

Benjamin "Benny" L Gimmel

1950 - Census_ Living with parents

Yearbook photo of Benny Gimmel
1966 - Tygarts Valley High School, Mill Creek, West Virginia

Dilbert Ray (Randolph) Isner - b. May 27, 1921, Elkins, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Apr 28, 2017, Beverly, Randolph Co., WV

m. Nellie Margaret Varner - ( b. Jul 12, 1936, WV, daughter of John Webster Varner and Leona Belle Varner ; d. May 22, 2014, WV ) - After 1950

Dilbert Ray (Randolph) Isner

1930 - 1950 - Census - Living with parent(s)

WWII Registration for Dilbert Randolph Isner

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Obituary for Dilbert Ray "Bud" Isner
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/1747514/Dilbert-Ray-Bud-Isner
Accessed September 25, 2022

Dilbert Ray �Bud� Isner, 95, a resident of Beverly, passed from this life Friday, April 28, 2017 at Lavender Fields Assisted Living in Beverly.

Bud was born Friday, May 27, 1921 in Lower Cheat, a son of the late Delbert Isner and Lucy Collett Isner. He had married the former Nellie Margaret Varner who preceded him in death.

Left to cherish Bud�s memory are several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death besides his parents and wife were five siblings, Nigah and Gilbert Isner, Ollie Osborne, Edith Smell and Opeal Gimmel.

Bud attended the schools of Randolph County and retired as a press operator from Youngstown Steel Door Co. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. Bud�s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Lavender Fields for their kind, compassionate and loving care they provided.

Bud�s request for cremation was honored.

1920 U. S. Census, Davis, Tucker County, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
	Head	W	M				WV	WV	WV
	Wife	W	F				WV	WV	WV
	Son	W	M				WV	WV	WV
	Dau	W	F				WV	WV	WV

1930 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Age 1st Marr.	Occup	Birth Place	Birth Place Father	Birth Place Mother
	Head	W	M			Laborer coal mine	WV	WV	WV
	Wife	W	F				WV	WV	WV

1940 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Highest grade of school completed	Occup.	Birth Place
	Head	W	M					WV
	Wife	W	F					WV

1950 U. S. Census, Leadsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census
Name	Rel.	Race	Gen	Age	Marr?	Birth Place	Occup.
	Head	W	M
	Wife	W	F

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