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Frances Anna Kittle
1887 - 1972

   
 
Father Birth Death  
Moses Kittle Jul 9, 1841, Beverly, Randolph Co., VA Dec 25, 1927, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV m. Jan 1, 1867, Jackson Co., WV  indexed on WV site under Moses Hottle and Franes Cary
 
Mother Birth Death  
Frances M Carez Jun 23, 1849, Jackson Co., VA, daughter of Joseph F Carez and Mariah Full Apr 22, 1925, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV

Buried together at Center Valley Cemetery, Wirt Co., WV		  
 

Siblings of Frances Anna  Kittle
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Phoeba M Kittle Alice Kittle James Albert Kittle Henry Morris Kittle Mary Ellen Kittle Thomas Burr Kittle Joseph Ezra Kittle Virginia "Jennie" Kittle Samuel Moses Kittle Charles Levi Kittle Lizzie Kittle Frances Anna Kittle Ira Silas Kittle
 
  Birth Death Notes
Frances Anna "Francanna" Kittle Nov 29, 1887, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV Jun 29, 1972, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV

Buried together at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV		 m. Findley Perry Currey - ( b. Dec 5, 1884, Lockhart, Jackson Co., WV, son of James Harvey Currey and Mary Louisa Maddox ; d. Aug 10, 1955, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV  ) - Apr 27, 1918, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
 

Children of Frances Anna Kittle and Findley Perry Currey
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Robert Lloyd Currey Anita Fay Currey Mary Aulene Currey Alice Maxine Currey Dale Lefon Currey Selma Pearl Currey
 
Frances Anna Kittle
 

Birth Record for Fransanna Kittle (right page 2nd name)

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  1900 - 1910 - Census - Living with parents
 
1900 U. S. Census, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia  See Census  and pt 2
Name   Rel Race Gen Birth
Mon		 Birth
Year		 Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #Ch
living		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Kittle Moses Head W M Jun 1841 58 M 33     Farmer WV WV WV
  Frances Wife W F Jun 1849 50 M 33 14 11   WV France WV
  Henry M Son W M Jul 1872 27 S     Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Mary E Dau W F Mar 1874 26 S     House-keeper WV WV WV
  Thomas Son W M Aug 1875 24 S     Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Ezra E Son W M Oct 1877 22 S     Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Jennie Dau W F May 1879 21 S     House-keeper WV WV WV
  Samuel Son W M Jun 1881 18 S     Farm laborer WV WV WV
  Charles Son W M Mar 1883 17 S     At school WV WV WV
Kittle Lizzie Dau W F Apr 1886 14 S     At school WV WV WV
  Frances A Dau W F Nov 1887 12 S     At school WV WV WV
  Thomas Father W M Oct 1816 83 Wd       WV KY KY
 
1910 U. S. Census, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia  See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen. Age Yrs
Marr.		 # Child #
Child
living		 Occup. Birth Place Birth Place
Fath		 Birth Place
Moth
Kittle Moses Head W M 68 M1 42     Farmer / General farm WV WV WV
Frances M Wife W F 60 M1 42 14 11 WV WV WV
Mary E Dau W F 35 S Seamstress at house WV WV WV
Thomas B Son W M 34 S Laborer farm WV WV WV
Virginia Dau W F 29 S Seamstress at house WV WV WV
Francina Dau W F 22 S None WV WV WV
 
1918 - Marries Findley Perry Currey, Apr 27, 1918, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV

Marriage license for Anna Kittle and Finley Curry [sic]

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  1920 - Census - Frances Anna and husband Findley living with his mother Mary L Currey in Ravenswood, Jackson Co., WV
 
1930 U. S. Census, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Age 1st
Marr.		 Occup Birth Place Birth Place
Father		 Birth Place
Mother
Currey Findley P Head W M 45 M 33 Farmer General farm WV WV WV
  Francis A Wife W F 43 M 33   WV WV WV
  Anita F Dau W F 9 S   WV WV WV
  Mary A Dau W F 7 S   WV WV WV
  Alice M Dau W F 6 S   WV WV WV
  Dale L Son W M 4 7/12 S   WV WV WV
 
1940 U. S. Census, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Currey Findley P Head W M 55 M 7 Farmer Farm WV
  Anna F Wife W F 53 M 8   WV
  Oline M (ab) Dau W F 17 S 8   WV
  Maxine E (ab) Dau W F 16 S 8   WV
  Dale L Son W M 13 S 4   WV
  Selma V Dau W F 8 S 3   WV
 
1950 U. S. Census, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Currey Findley Head W M 68 M WV Farmer Farm
  Fransanna Wife W F 62 M WV  
  Dale Son W M 23 Nev WV Farm Helper Farm
  Selma Dau W F 18 Nev WV  
 
1955 - Findley Perry Currey passes away, Aug 10, 1955, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV

Death Certificate for Findley Perry Currey

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1972 - Frances Anna Kittle Currey passes away, Jun 29, 1972, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV

Death Certificate for Francanna Currey

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Grave marker for Frances Anna Kittle and Findley Perry Currey at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
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Children of Frances Anna Kittle and Findley Perry Currey
   
  Robert Lloyd Currey - b. and d. Apr 20, 1919, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
 
Robert Lloyd Currey
 

Birth Record for Robert Lloyd Currey (left page, first entry )
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1919 - Robert Lloyd Currey, Apr 20, 1919, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV

Death Certificate for Robert Lloyd Currey

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  Anita Fay Currey - b. Aug 1, 1920, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV ; d. Aug 29, 2006, Marion, Marion Co., OH

m. Reedy Thomas Pursley - ( b. Feb 4, 1916, LeRoy, Jackson Co., WV, son of Ovi J Pursley and Margret Columbia Davis ; d. Jan 30, 2003, Marion, Marion Co., OH ) - Apr 21, 1938, Ripley, Jackson Co., WV

Buried together at New Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Marion Co., OH
 
Anita Fay Currey
 

Birth Record for Anita Fay Currey (right page)
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  1930 - Census - Living with parents
 
1938 - Marries Reedy Thomas Pursley, Apr 21, 1938, Ripley, Jackson Co., WV

Marriage license for Anita Vurrey and Reedy Pursley

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1940 U. S. Census, Grand Prairie, Marion County, Ohio       See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Highest grade of school completed Occup. Birth Place
Persley Reedy Head W M 24 M 8 Farm hand Farming WV
  Anita Wife W F 19 M 8   WV
  Shirley J Dau W F 1 S     OH
 
1950 - Census - husband Reedy is a TB patient at Oak Ridge Sanitarium in Green Springs, Sandusky Co., OH
 
 
1950 U. S. Census, Tully, Marion County, Ohio       See Census and Pt2
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Pursley Anita Head W F 29 Mar WV  
  Shirley Dau W F 11 Nev OH  
  Enice Dau W F 8 Nev OH  
  Thomas Son W M 7 Nev OH  
  Roger Son W M 6 Nev OH  
 
Obituary for Anita Fay Pursley
The Marion Star, Marion, OH, Thu Aug 31, 2006, pg2
CALEDONIA -- Anita Fay Pursley, age 86, of Caledonia, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Heartland of Marion after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Anita was born Aug. 1, 1920, in Sandyville, W.Va., the daughter of Findley P. and Anna Kittle Currey. On April 21, 1937 [sic], she married Reedy T. Pursley. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 2003.

Anita was a faithful wife and a devoted mother who spent her days taking care of her family. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, raising a vegetable garden and growing flowers in her yard. She made quilts for her children and grandchildren, which they all cherish to this day. She enjoyed get-togethers with her family during holidays at her home and in later years at her daughter Shirley's home.

She enjoyed doing research on her family's genealogy and was often found with a book on her lap studying about it. She was a member of the Caledonia Church of Christ whose members were very supportive of her and Reedy during their declining years. She was also a member of the Pythian Sisters in Caledonia.

Anita is survived by her four children, Shirley (Gerald) Baer of Galion, Eunice Vaughn of Marion, Thomas (Amanda) Pursley of Brooklyn Park, and Roger (Susan) Pursley of Lincoln Park, eight grandchildren,  [Gap in the obit. Missing 5 names] Sharon (Randy) Schmidt of St. John Jodi (Hector) Perez of Mount Gilead and Senior Master Sergeant Roger (Angela) Pursley of Sanford N.C.; eight great Raeanna Schmidt, Rhiannon Lewis, Kyle and Ashley Vaughn, Kyle and Kevin Pursley, Jacob Pursley, Jacob and Joshua Clark and one great-great-granddaughter Jasmine Clark; two sisters, Maxene Wharton and Selma Currey of Parkersburg, W.Va.; one niece and several nephews.

Funeral services for Anita will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, at the Timson Allen Melroy Funeral Home in Caledonia with Donald Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6-8 p.m. and for one hour prior to the time of service on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Caledonia Church of Christ.
 

Grave marker for Anita Faye Currey and Reedy Thomas Pursley at New Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Marion Co., OH
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Children of Anita Fay Currey and Reedy Thomas Pursley
   
  Shirley Jean Pursley - b. Oct 3, 1938, OH                               Galion, OH               

m. Gerald Lee Baer - ( b. Jun 6, 1936, OH, son of Ralph Wayne Baer and Anna Violet Oiler  ) - Aug 31, 1957, Marion Co., OH
 
Shirley Jean Pursley
  1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo Shirley Pursley
1957 - Martel High School, Martel, Ohio
 
1957 - Marries Gerald Lee Baer, Aug 31, 1957, Marion Co., OH

Marriage license for Shirley Pursley and Gerald Baer

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  Sharon Lee Baer - b. Apr 29, 1959               Saint Johns, MI

m. Randy Nolan Schmidt - ( b. Apr 1959. son of Arnold Nolan Schmidt and Donna Jean Loomis ) - Jun 6, 1987, Galion, Crawford Co., OH    
 
Sharon Lee Baer
 
Yearbook photo Sharon Baer
1977 - Colonel Crawford High School, North Robinson, Ohio
 

Wedding Announcement for Sharon Baer and Randy Schmidt
The Marion Star, Marion, OH, Sun Jul 26, 1987, pg4D

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  Rheaeanna Jean Schmidt - b. Apr 1990
   
  Eunice Ann Pursley - b. Jun 23, 1940, OH                          Marion, OH               

m. Robert Verlen Vaughn - ( b. Nov 20, 1940, Marion, Marion Co., OH, son of James Verlen Vaughn and Ruth Bernice Holtsberry. ; d. Feb 5, 2003, Marion, Marion Co., OH.  Buried at New Caledonia Cemetery, Caledonia, Marion Co., OH.  Married again to Annete S Westbrook, 1992  ) - Sep 2, 1959 -- OH - Divorces - Jul 27, 1988, Marion Co., OH -- Remarries - Sep 2, 1988, Marion Co., OH -- Divorces again - Jul 15, 1992, Marion Co., OH

m. ?Schmidt - ( b.       ) -   Eunice shows up in some city directories with last name Schmidt?
 
Eunice Ann Pursley
 
Yearbook photo Eunice Pursley
1956 - Martel High School, Martel, Ohio
  Jodi Kay Vaughn - b. Jul 24, 1960, OH          Mount Gilead, OH

m. John Lee Clark - ( b. Jun 18, 1958, son of James Robert Clark and Margy Maxine DeLong   ) - Feb 5, 1977, Marion Co., OH -- Divorces - Sep 14, 1992, Delaware Co., OH        

m. Hector Perez - ( b. Jul 7, 1959  ) - May 8, 2004, OH
 
Jodi Kay Vaughn
 
Yearbook photo Jodi Vaughn
1977 - River Valley High School, Marion, Ohio
  DE in 2003
  Joshua Lee Clark - b. Jul 18, 1977, OH

m. Dawna Christine Rudell - ( b. Jul 18, 1975     Married again to Hernandez   ) - May 13, 1998, Delaware Co., OH - Divorces - May 15, 2007, Delaware Co., OH
 
Joshua Lee Clark
   
  Jasmine Araseli Clark - b. Sep 18, 1999, OH
  Jacob Robert Clark - b. Jul 5, 1981, OH

m. Danielle Elizabeth Zemko - ( b. Nov 12, 1982      ) - Sep 15, 2007, Franklin Co., OH
  Jeff Allen Vaughn - b. Jul 28, 1964, OH            Fairview Heights, IL

m. Pamela Kay Day - ( b. Dec 17, 1963, daughter of Frank Victor Day and Phyllis Jean Amos   ) - Aug 5, 1985, Peru, Miami Co., IN
 
Jeff Allen Vaughn
  2003 - Aviano Air Force Base, Italy per father's obit
  Ashley Nicole Vaughn - b. Feb 1986                  2009 lived Los Angeles
  Kyle Nathan Vaughn - b. Sep 25, 1988               2009 Whitman Air Force Base, MO
   
  Thomas Leo Pursley - b. Jun 23, 1942, OH                       Minneapolis

m. Amanda Louise Bain - ( b. May 28, 1944, Jefferson Co., KY, daughter of Jacob Emanuel Bain and Dorothy Louise Hood  ) -
 
Thomas Leo Pursley
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo Tom Pursley
1962 - Caledonia High School, Caledonia, Ohio
   
  Mark Thomas Pursley - b. Jan 26, 1965
 
  Bradley Lee Pursley - b. Sep 4, 1967, OH          

m. Denise Lynn Schultz - ( b. Jul 12, 1968, Ramsey Co., MN, daughter of Ward William Schultz and Sharon Ann York    ) - Feb 14, 1995, Hennepin Co., MN
 
Bradley Lee Pursley
 
Yearbook photo Bradley Pursley
1984 - Osseo High School, Osseo, Minnesota
   
  Jacob Thomas-William Pursley - b. May 11, 2002, Hennepin Co., MN ; d. Jan 28, 2025
 
Jacob Thomas-William Pursley
 
Obituary for Jacob T W Pursley
 https://www.megercares.com/obituaries/Jacob-T-W-Pursley?obId=35174983
Accessed February 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jacob T. W. Pursley on January 28, 2025, at 22 years old, at his Adult Foster Care residence in Rochester, MN. Although the cause of his death was not definitively diagnosed, it appeared to be related to complications caused by the effect of an illness on his many existing health issues.

Jacob Thomas William Pursley was born on May 11, 2002, in Minneapolis, MN, as a premature infant of 36 weeks due to complications experienced during pregnancy. He spent most of his first year of life in the hospital due to several health issues, which continued to give him problems the rest of his life.
It was observed as he continued to grow, he experienced significant health, learning and developmental issues that continued to baffle many specialists in many areas. The root cause of his problems was never identified even after extensive genetic, laboratory and psychological testing, which caused many of his treatments to be the doctors’ best educated guesses with a mixture of failures and successes.

Despite his many medical and psychological issues, Jacob was a very loved boy by his family, with determination, that was very friendly with him smiling and offering hugs to all of those around him. Like most boys, he was interested in cars, trucks, trains, aircraft, and so on. His favorite foods were just about anything with a lot of cheese and his most requested foods were often Macaroni and Cheese as well as grilled cheese and such. To get him to try any new food, you had to relate it to something that he knew he already liked.

He is survived by his younger brother Josiah Pursley, parents Bradley and Denise Pursley, paternal grandparents Thomas and Amanda Pursley, maternal grandmother Sharon Frantz, and maternal grandfather Ward Schultz, all who loved and supported him well.

The sheer number of people who have touched and been touched by his life is far too numerous to list, but we thank you for your love, generosity, and understanding over the years of his life.

A memorial service is being held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church in Owatonna, MN. Pastor Matt Tolosa will officiate. There will be a time of visitation prior to the service starting at 10:00 AM and a modest luncheon will follow after the memorial service. All who knew him and his family are welcome to attend. No RSVP is required. The family would enjoy the gift of your presence but understand if you are only able to attend in spirit.
   
  Josiah Pursley - b.
  Gregory Bain Pursley - b. Mar 27, 1970, TN                Louisville, KY

m. Laura Diane Andryski - ( b. Jan 20, 1969, Anoka Co., MN, daughter of Edward John Andryski and Marlene Joyce Listrom     ) - Jun 19, 1993, Hennepin Co., MN
 
Gregory Bain Pursley
 
Yearbook photo Gregory Pursley
1988 - Osseo High School, Osseo, Minnesota
   
  Kyle Edward Pursley - b. Sep 8, 1995, Anoka Co., MN
  Kevin Michael Pursley - b. Aug 15, 2000, Fridley, Anoka Co., MN
  Krystle Pursley - b. aft 2006
   
  Roger Dale Pursley - b. Nov 11, 1943, Marion Co., OH                        Detroit

m. Nancy Jane Ogle - ( b. Aug 20, 1945, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, daughter of Ashton Thornberry Ogle and Nadine Dorothy Rose   ) - Mar 28, 1964, Caledonia, Marion Co., OH

m. Susan Carol Sutter - ( b. Jan 24, 1952, daughter of Donald Charles Sutter and Mary Hilda Vajda   Married first to Ptak ) - Nov 27, 1989, Lucas Co., OH
 
Roger Dale Pursley
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo Roger Pursley
1962 - Caledonia High School, Caledonia, Ohio
 
1964 - Marries Nancy Jane Ogle, Mar 28, 1964, Caledonia, Marion Co., OH

Marriage application and license for Roger Dale Pursley and Nancy Jane Ogle

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  Julie Ann Pursley - b. Aug 21, 1964, OH             

m. Russell Albert Lewis, VII - ( b. Apr 10, 1961         ) -
 
Julie Ann Pursley
 
Yearbook photo Julie Pursley
1982 - Allen Park High School, Allen Park, Michigan
   
  Rhiannon Nadine Lewis - b. Jan 1991
  Roger Dale Pursley, Jr - b. Jan 3, 1971, MI                                     

m. Angela Malisa Fox  - ( b. Mar 16, 1975, WI?        ) - Suffolk Co., United Kingdom
 
Roger Dale Pursley, Jr
  1993 - Graduated from Air Force basic training in San Antonio, TX
   
   
   
  Mary Aulene Currey - b. Oct 9, 1922, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV ; d. Mar 30, 1988, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV

m. Wallace Trevy Frederick - ( b. Aug 13, 1918, Hazelgreen, Ritchie Co., WV, son of Ernest Clarenden Frederick and Clarissa "Calla" Dulin ; d. Mar 1975  ) - Aug 31, 1946, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV

Buried together at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV
 
Mary Aulene Currey
 

Birth Record for Mary A Currey (right page, first entry)
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  1930 - 1940 - Census - Living with parents
 
1946 - Marries Wallace Trevy Frederick,

Marriage license for Mary Aulene Currey and Wallace Trevy Frederick

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  1950 - Census - Mary and husband Wallace living in South Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV
 
Obituary for Aulene Currey Frederick
The Marion Star, Marion, OH, Thu, Mar 31, 1988, pg3
Word has received that Aulene Currey Frederick, 65, 4407 Powell Parkersburg, W.Va., sister of an area resident, died Wednesday afternoon at her home following an illness of eight years.

She was born in Sandyville, W.Va., Oct. 9, 1923, a daughter of the late Findley and Anna Kittle Currey. She had lived in Marion County for a short time. Her husband, Wallace Frederick, is deceased.

Surviving are a son, the Rev. Treavy Frederick, Parkersburg; three sisters, Thelma Currey and Maxine Wharton, both Parkersburg, and Anita Pursley, Caledonia; and two grandsons.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Franklin Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Service and burial will take place in Parkersburg.
 

Grave marker for Mary Aulene Currey and Wallace T Frederick at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV
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  Trevy David Frederick - b. Nov 16, 1955

m. Nancy Ann Smith - ( b. Feb 21, 1948, Roane Co., WV, daughter of  Harley Hammond Smith and Lucille Jocie Boothe   ) -
 
Trevy David Frederick
 
Yearbook photo Trevy Frederick
1974 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
  Aaron Trevy Frederick - b. May 22, 1980

m. Cathy A Peyton or ?Farr - ( b. Jul 31, 1982   ) -
 
Aaron Trevy Frederick
 
Yearbook photo Aaron Frederick
1997 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
   
  Jesse Dale Frederick - b. Jan 1986
   
  Alice Maxine Currey - b. Feb 10, 1924, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV ; d. Aug 2, 2022, Vienna, Wood Co., WV

m. Alfred Thomas Wharton - ( b. Sep 20, 1919, Alvy, Tyler Co., WV, son of Thomas Lewis Wharton and Elizabeth Burnside ; d. Mar 31, 1981   Was married first to Janet Leona Drury, 1940, PA and had daughter Sonja Lea Wharton Groves Kokosky b. 1941  ) - Jul 5, 1945, St Mary's, Pleasant Co., WV. License issued in Tyler Co., WV

Buried together at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
 
Alice Maxine Currey
 

Birth Record for Alice M Currey (right page)
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  1930 - 1940 - Census - Living with parents
 
1945 - Marries Alfred Thomas Wharton, Jul 5, 1945, St Mary's, Pleasant Co., WV

Marriage license for Alice Maxine Currey and Alfred Thomas Wharton

Note: License issued in Tyler Co., WV

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1950 - Census - Living next door to  Alfred's parents.  Daughter Sonja from first marriage is living with his parents
 
 
1950 U. S. Census, McElroy, Tyler County, West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
Wharton Alfred T Head W M 30   WV Sawmill hand Timber
  Alice M Wife W F 26   WV  
  Anita L Dau W F 5 Nev OH  
  Anthony T Son W M 3 Nev WV  
 
Obituary for Alice Maxine Currey Wharton
 https://www.wtap.com/2022/08/03/obituary-wharton-alice-maxine-currey/
Accessed February 21, 2026

Alice Maxine (Currey) Wharton, 98 years old, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2022. She had been staying with her son and daughter-in-law, Alvin and Jennifer Wharton of Vienna, WV, where she was receiving the best care.

Alice was a wonderful Christian lady, mother, and grandmother and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Alice was born on February 10, 1924. She grew up in a log home on a 300-acre farm on Horner Run, which is just off Turkey Fork Rd. (Rt. 7) in Jackson County. During WWII she met and married Alfred Thomas Wharton.

Alice was a member of Hopewell Church of Christ, also having attended 36th Street and Camden Avenue Churches of Christ.
She loved reading her Bible and other books and working on crossword puzzles. Alice was always ready for a Scrabble game with her children or grandchildren; in fact, some of the grandchildren say they learned how to spell while playing the game with her. She enjoyed gardening and throughout her life took pride in canning and preserving the vegetables she grew. Alice loved sewing, various types of needlework, crocheting, and quilting. But most of all she loved family and tried to keep in touch by phone and sending cards and letters to her aunts, uncles, cousins, and their children who lived out of town. She was retired from the Wood County School system where she worked as a school cook, mostly at Fairplains Grade School.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Finley Perry Curry and Fransanna (Kittle) Currey; three sisters, Anita Pursley of Ohio, Aulene Frederick of Parkersburg, and Selma Currey of Parkersburg; a brother, Dale Currey of Jackson County; her husband, Alfred T. Wharton; and grandchild, Dawn (Groves) Herrick of Pennsylvania.

She is survived by a step-daughter, Sonja Lee (Wharton) Kokosky of Parkersburg; a daughter, Anita L. (Troy) Miller Jr. of Vienna; four sons, Anthony T. (Phyllis) Wharton of Washington, WV, Alvin L. (Jennifer) Wharton of Vienna, Andy Dean (Shelly) Wharton of Hickory, NC and Adam D. (Ronita) Wharton of Beckley, WV; 15 grandchildren, Crystal Walters, Angela Miller, Trina Poling, Derran Winans, Brenda Lemar, Dianna Hively, Kristin Wharton, Brandon Wharton, Matthew Wharton, Justin Thomas Wharton, Tyler Wharton, Braden Wharton, Kaya Wharton, Cyndal Wharton, and Justin Wharton; 14 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Per Alice’s request, there will be no visitation or service. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home and Crematory, Vienna is honored to serve the Wharton family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Parkersburg Humane Society.
 

Grave marker for  Alice Maxine Currey and Alfred Thomas Wharton at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
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Children of Alice Maxine Currey and Alfred Thomas Wharton
   
  Anita Lucille Wharton - b. Jan 2, 1945, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH ; d. Feb 2, 2025, Parkersburg, Wood Co., OH                  

m. Troy Lester Miller, Jr - ( b. Jan 6, 1943, Baltimore, MD, son of Troy Lester Miller and Clara Lucille Hughes  ) - Jan 7, 1966, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV
 
Anita Lucille Wharton
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo Anita Wharton
1962 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
 
1966 - Marries Troy Lester Miller, Jr, Jan 7, 1966, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV

Marriage license for Anita Lucille Wharton and Troy Lester Miller, Jr

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Obituary for Anita Miller
 https://www.lamberttatman.com/obituaries/anita-miller
Accessed February 21, 2026
Anita Miller was born on January 2, 1945, in Zanesville, Ohio. She was sent to her heavenly home on February 2, 2025, in Parkersburg, WV.

Anita graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1962. She attended beauty college in Athens, Ohio, and this is where she learned to color and cut hair for her family. She worked for a while at Montgomery Wards and in the office of Dr. Eugene C. Hartman, an eye, ear, and nose specialist. 

She married Troy L. Miller Jr. on Jan. 7, 1966, at Camden Avenue Church of Christ, and they were married for 59 years. Anita quit working when her first child was born, and she became a homemaker and babysitter.
Anita’s life was marked by the love for her family and her unwavering faith in God. She was an active member of 36th Street Church of Christ where she taught countless bible classes, spent many years working on Bible correspondence courses with strangers, made communion bread, visited shut ins, ordered flowers, and organized dinners for families after funerals.

Anita had several hobbies. She had an unquenchable thirst for reading romance novels, history books, and the Bible. Her house was filled with books to read to the children that she babysat and her grandchildren. Anita loved gardening and volunteered at the hospital while her children were in school. She enjoyed doing puzzles and playing games with family and friends. Early in her marriage, many Friday nights were spent playing cards and other games with close friends. She spent many weekends camping with her family in and around West Virginia.

Anita is survived by her husband, Troy Miller, and her daughters Angela Miller and Trina Poling. She leaves behind her grandchildren Cyan, Jade, Scarlet, Jasper, and Sage. She also leaves behind her brothers Anthony Wharton, Alvin Wharton, Andy Wharton, and Adam Wharton. And her half-sister Sonja Lee Koresky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Wharton and Alice Maxine (Currey) Wharton.

There will be no visitation or service. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Potter Children’s Home in Bowling Green, Kentucky at https://potterministries.org/donate/.
   
  Angela Renee Miller - b. Sep 11, 1968, WV                                

m. Scott Eugene Harper - ( b. Sep 29, 1966, WV, son of Kendall David Harper and Ila Kathleen Grimm   ) - Nov 3, 1991, Alexandria, VA -- Divorces
 
Angela Renee Miller
 
Yearbook photo Angela R Miller
1986 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
   
  Trina Lynette Miller - b. Sep 1976         

m. Ryan Thomas Poling - ( b. Jan 15, 1976, son of Michael Ray Poling and Debra Ann Rowley or Day  ) -  Jun 2, 1998, Washington Co., OH
 
Trina Lynette Miller
 
Yearbook photo Tina L Miller
1994 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
   
  Cyan Sequoia Miller Poling - b. Feb 2002
  Jade Asher Poling - b. Nov 2, 2003
  ? Scarlet, Jasper, and Sage
   
  Anthony Thomas Wharton - b. Feb 16, 1947, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV       Washington, WV

m. Laura Joyce Vannoy - ( b. Dec 8, 1947, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, daughter of Jack Leroy Vannoy and Betty Lou Merrells ; d. Jan 12, 1979.  Buried a Evergreen Cemetery North, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV   ) - Oct 7, 1966, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV

m. Phyllis Ann Schott - ( b. Aug 21, 1948, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV, daughter of Henry Albert Schott, Jr and Mildred Grace Fleming ; Feb 4, 2026. Buried at Hopewell Cemetery, Beleville, Wood Co., WV.  Married first to Gary Wayne Winans, 1966, WV and had children Derran, Brenda, and Dianna  ) - ca 1980
 
Anthony Thomas Wharton
  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Yearbook photo Anthony Thomas Wharton
1965 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
 
1966 - Marries Laura Joyce Vannoy, Oct 7, 1966, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV 

Marriage license for Anthony Thomas Vannoy and Laura Joyce Vannoy

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  Alvin Lee Wharton - b. Dec 1953                              Vienna, WV

m. Jennifer Sue Alkire - ( b. May 15, 1956, OH, daughter of James Rodney Alkire and Celia Susanne Eaton    ) -
 
Alvin Lee Wharton
 
Yearbook photo Alvin Lee Wharton
1973 - Parkersburg South High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
   
  Kristin Nichole Wharton - b. May 16, 1976
 
Kristin Nichole Wharton
 
Yearbook photo Kristin N Wharton
1994 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
   
  Brandon L Wharton - b. Oct 23, 1980     

m. Sara Elizabeth Armstrong - ( b. Sep 1981, daughter of Robert Charles Armstrong and Amy Jo Desmond ) -
 
Brandon L Wharton
 
Yearbook photo Brandon Wharton
1997 - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
   
   
  Andy Dean Wharton - b. Nov 15, 1962, WV                        Hickory, NC

m. Barbara Michelle "Shelly" McClain - ( b. Jan 5, 1963, OH, daughter of Gerald Wayne McCalin and Shirley Ann Wright    ) -
 
Andy Dean Wharton
 
Yearbook photo Andy Wharton
1980 - Parkersburg South High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
   
  Matthew Travis Wharton - b. May 1987, WV
  Justin Thomas Wharton - b. Dec 5, 1988
  Tyler Jacob Wharton - b. Nov 1990, Hickory, NC
  Braden Seth Wharton - b. Aug 2002, NC
  Adam Dwayne Wharton - b.  Jul 14, 1965                      Beckley, WV

m. Ronita Burton - ( b. Oct 21, 1965, Portsmouth, VA, daughter of Jackie Otho Burton and Velma Rose Meadows.  Married to Robert Wayne Foy first  ) - Oct 19, 1991, Giles, VA
 
Adam Dwayne Wharton
   
  Justin Michael Wharton ( ? or Foy???? Adam and Ronita did not marry until 1991) - b. Jul 5, 1986

m. Sheridan L Bezjak - ( b. Aug 1987, daughter of Joseph John Bezjak and Gina Orencia Quindara   ) - Jan 14, 2006, Washington Co., OH
 
Justin Michael Wharton
   
  Isiah Wharton - b.
  Stephen Wharton - b.
  A J Wharton - b.
  Cyndal Marie Wharton - b. Dec 9, 1992
  Kaya Rose Wharton - b. Mar 2004
   
  Dale Lefon Currey - b. Aug 26, 1926, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV ; d. Dec 8, 1965, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV.  Buried at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV

m. Mary Lou Buchanan - ( b. Apr 5, 1932, OH, daughter of Perry Buchanan and Freda May Carpenter ; d. Jul 27, 2013, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV.  Buried at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Elizabeth, Wirt Co., WV ) - Sep 14, 1955, Ripley, Jackson Co., WV
 
Dale Lefon Currey
 

Birth Record for Dale Lafon Currey (left page)

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  1930 - 1940 - Census - Living with parents
 

WWII Registration for Dale Lefon Currey

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  1950 - Census - Living with parents
 

Korean War Era Draft Card for Dale Lefon Currey

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1955 - Marries Mary Lou Buchanan, Sep 14, 1955, Ripley, Jackson Co., WV  

Marriage license for Dale Lefon Currey and Mary L Buchanan

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  I do not think Dale and Mary were married long.  Death certificate says he was never married and his mother filled out the Application for a Military Marker.  There was only a death notice for Mary in 2013 under her maiden name.  https://www.leavittfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Mary-Lou-Buchanan?obId=2429403
 
1965 - Dale Lefon Currey passes away, Dec 8, 1965, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV

Death Certificate for Dale Lefon Currey

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Application for Military Marker for Dale L Currey

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Grave marker for Dale Lefon Currey and sister Selma Pearl Currey at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
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  Selma Pearl Currey - b. Oct 6, 1931, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV ; Feb 8, 2011, Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV.  Buried at at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
 
Selma Pearl Currey
 

Birth Record for Selma Pearl Currey (right page)

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  1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents
 
Obituary for Selma Pearl Currey
 https://www.leavittfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Selma-P-Currey?obId=2435031
Accessed February 23, 2026
Selma Pearl Currey, 79, of Parkersburg, WV, died February 8, 2011 at her home.

She was born October 6, 1931 in Jackson County, WV a daughter of the late Findley L. Currey and Fransanna ( Anna) Kittle Currey of Sandyville, WV. She was a former Member of Broadway Baptist Church and more recently attended Hopewell Church of Christ.

She is survived by her loving sister and caregiver; Alice (Maxine) Wharton and by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 2 sisters; Anita Faye Pursley and Mary (Aulene) Frederick and brother; Dale L. Currey.

Services will be Friday 1:00 PM at The Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with he nephew Trevy David Frederick officiating. Interment will follow at Independence Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 11:00 AM until time of service. 
 

Grave marker for Selma Pearl Currey and brother Dale Lefon Currey at Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, Jackson Co., WV
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1940 U. S. Census,                  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,         West Virginia   See Census
Name   Rel. Race Gen Age Marr? Birth Place Occup.
    Head W M        
    Wife W F        
 

 

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February 24, 2026