Charles H. Shaffer
M, #451, b. 27 Aug 1921, d. 26 Sep 1991
| Birth* | 27 Aug 1921 | Charles was born on 27 Aug 1921.1 |
| Marriage* | | He married Virginia Elizabeth Foster. |
| Residence* | 21 Oct 1977 | Charles H. Shaffer resided at White Oak, Raleigh Co, WV, on 21 Oct 1977.2 |
| Marriage* | | He married Clara Eveline Bowles, daughter of James Alfred Bowles and Emma Jane Wheeler.3 |
| Residence* | 27 Aug 1991 | Charles H. Shaffer and Clara Eveline Bowles resided at Alcoa, Blount Co, TN, on 27 Aug 1991.4 |
| Death* | 26 Sep 1991 | Charles died on 26 Sep 1991 at Alcoa, Blount Co, TN, at age 70.5 |
| Burial* | 29 Sep 1991 | His body was interred on 29 Sep 1991 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at Richmond Cemetery.5 |
Partners and Children
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| Marriage* | | He married Virginia Elizabeth Foster. |
| Children | - Brenda Jo Shaffer2
- Donna Lynn Shaffer2
- Harvey Dale Shaffer2
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Citations
- [S282] On double tombstone with wife.
- [S237] Obituary, Virginia Shaffer, Beckley (WV) Raleigh Register, Friday, 21 Oct 1977.
- [S237] Obituary, Nellie Reed Wood, Beckley (WV) Register-Herald, Thursday, 22 April 2010, online at http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x563628470/…, accessed August 2012.
- [S2719] "Bowles Reunion," Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 27 August 1991.
- [S237] Obituary, Charles H. Shaffer, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 1 October 1991.
Alfred Eugene Ball Jr
M, #476, b. 2 Jun 1918, d. May 1978
| Birth* | 2 Jun 1918 | Alfred was born at WV on 2 Jun 1918.3,2 |
| | He was the son of Alfred Eugene Ball and Gladys Irene Gillispie.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | 17 Jan 1920 | Alfred Eugene Ball Jr appeared on the census of 17 Jan 1920 in the household of Alfred Eugene Ball and Gladys Irene Gillispie at Beckwith Pct, Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV.2 |
| (Witness) Census | 16 Apr 1930 | Alfred Eugene Ball Jr appeared on the census of 16 Apr 1930 in the household of Alfred Eugene Ball and Gladys Irene Gillispie at Talcott Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| Marriage* | 11 Jun 1938 | He married Nina Louise Johnson at Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA, on 11 Jun 1938. |
| Employment* | Apr 1940 | Occupation: mail carrier in Apr 1940 at Talcott, Summers Co, WV. Railroad.2 |
| Census* | 5 Apr 1940 | Alfred Eugene Ball Jr and Nina Louise Johnson appeared on the census as head of household at Talcott, Summers Co, WV, on 5 Apr 1940.2 |
| Death* | May 1978 | Alfred Eugene Ball Jr died in May 1978 at Talcott, Summers Co, WV, at age 59..3 |
Partners and Children
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| Marriage* | 11 Jun 1938 | He married Nina Louise Johnson at Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA, on 11 Jun 1938. |
| Children | |
Citations
- [S2890] Zachariah Woodson and Sarah Alderson PDF, 29 November 1994 Lee Ann Blakenship,.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
- [S237] Obituary, Nina Louise Ball, Beckley (WV) Register-Herald, Tuesday, 16 March 2010, online at http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/x1745495072/…, accessed 16 March 2010.
James Howard Johnson
M, #482, b. 6 Jun 1912, d. 19 Aug 1956

James Howard Johnson, Cooper Cemetery, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV
Image credit: Brittany Wykle, findagrave.com
| Birth* | 6 Jun 1912 | James was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 6 Jun 1912. |
| | He was the son of Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette. |
| (Witness) Census | 26 Jan 1920 | James Howard Johnson appeared on the census of 26 Jan 1920 in the household of Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.1 |
| (Witness) Census | 7 Apr 1930 | James Howard Johnson appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1930 in the household of Melville Lewis Johnson and Ida Catherine Burdette at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.1 |
| Marriage* | | He married Violet Francis Cales. |
| (Witness) Residence | 1 Apr 1935 | James Howard Johnson lived with Melville Lewis Johnson on 1 Apr 1935 at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.1 |
| (Witness) Census | 19 Apr 1940 | James Howard Johnson appeared on the census of 19 Apr 1940 in the household of Melville Lewis Johnson at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| Employment* | Apr 1950 | Occupation: stonemason in Apr 1950 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV. Steam railroad.1 |
| Census* | 27 Apr 1950 | James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales appeared on the census as head of household at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 27 Apr 1950.1 |
| Residence* | 4 May 1954 | James Howard Johnson resided at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 4 May 1954.3 |
| Death* | 19 Aug 1956 | James died on 19 Aug 1956 at South Lebanon, Warren Co, OH, at age 44.4,5 |
| Burial* | 22 Aug 1956 | His body was interred on 22 Aug 1956 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at Cooper Cemetery.6,5 |
Citations
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Summers Co, WV, ED 45-13, p. 15B, online at ancestry.com.
- [S237] Obituary, Melville Lewis Johnson, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Wed, 5 May 1954.
- [S211] Email Linda Bragg Pack, recounting her memory of Howard's death at her house in South Lebanon.
- [S2738] FindAGrave.com (findagrave.com), gravestone photo.
- [S237] Obituary, James Howard Johnson, Hinton (WV) Daily News, Tuesday, 21 August 1956.
Roger Lee Johnson
M, #483, b. 1 Jul 1941, d. 19 May 2014

Roger Lee Johnson
Image credit: obituary photo
| Birth* | 1 Jul 1941 | Roger was born at Summers Co, WV, on 1 Jul 1941. |
| | He was the son of James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales. |
| (Witness) Census | 27 Apr 1950 | Roger Lee Johnson appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1950 in the household of James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.1 |
| Marriage* | circa 1969 | He married Mary (?) circa 1969.2 |
| Residence* | 15 Sep 1984 | Roger Lee Johnson resided at Waynesville, Warren Co, OH, on 15 Sep 1984.3 |
| Residence | 9 May 1985 | He resided at Waynesville, Warren Co, OH, on 9 May 1985.4 |
| Death* | 19 May 2014 | Roger died on 19 May 2014 at Waynesville, Warren Co, OH, at age 72. JOHNSON, Roger L. age 72 of Waynesville passed away Mon. May 19, 2014 with his family by his side. Roger worked 20 years for Centerville Steel and several more years for Marmac Company in Xenia. A member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Clarksville, he greatly enjoyed watching the Reds and Bengals, being outside, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Waynesville American Legion post 615. He was preceded in death by his parents James Johnson and Violet Ward, his brother Jerry Johnson, and his sister Helen Ward. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary; son and daughter-in-law Marcus and Tammy Johnson; and three grandchildren Jarrett, Chloe, and Deacon. Funeral services 10:30 AM Fri. May 23, 2014 at Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home, Waynesville. Burial will be at Miami Cemetery, Corwin. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thurs. at the funeral home. Condolences at www.stubbsconner.com.2 |
| Burial* | 23 May 2014 | His body was interred on 23 May 2014 at Corwin, Warren Co, OH, at Miami Cem.2 |
Partners and Children
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| Marriage* | circa 1969 | He married Mary (?) circa 1969.2 |
Citations
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S237] Obituary, Roger L. Johnson, Waynesville (OH) Stubbs-Conner Funeral Home, online at http://www.stubbsconner.com/obituaries/Roger-Johnson-3/#!/…, accessed July 2017.
- [S237] Obituary, Alonzo Ward, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 18 Sept 1984.
- [S237] Obituary, Violet F. Ward, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 14 May 1985.
Jerry MacArthur Johnson1
M, #484, b. 10 Jan 1944, d. 17 Oct 1995
| Birth* | 10 Jan 1944 | Jerry was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 10 Jan 1944.1 |
| | He was the son of James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales. |
| (Witness) Census | 27 Apr 1950 | Jerry MacArthur Johnson appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1950 in the household of James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| Marriage* | 24 Dec 1965 | He married Drema Louise Williams at Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA, on 24 Dec 1965. Jerry MacArthur Johnson, age 22, single, b. Sandstone, WV, res. Sandstone, par. James Howard Johnson & Violet Frances Cales, machine operator; Dream Louise Williams, age 18, single, b. Hinton, res. 1100 Summers St, Hinton, par. Edison Williams & Dorothy Mae Davis, student; md by James E. Hankins at Pearisburg.1 |
| Residence* | 15 Sep 1984 | Jerry MacArthur Johnson resided at SC on 15 Sep 1984.3 |
| Residence | 9 May 1985 | He resided at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC, on 9 May 1985.4 |
| Death* | 17 Oct 1995 | Jerry died on 17 Oct 1995 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC, at age 51.5,6 |
| Burial* | 21 Oct 1995 | His body was interred on 21 Oct 1995 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at Richmond Cemetery.6 |
Partners and Children
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| Marriage* | 24 Dec 1965 | He married Drema Louise Williams at Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA, on 24 Dec 1965. Jerry MacArthur Johnson, age 22, single, b. Sandstone, WV, res. Sandstone, par. James Howard Johnson & Violet Frances Cales, machine operator; Dream Louise Williams, age 18, single, b. Hinton, res. 1100 Summers St, Hinton, par. Edison Williams & Dorothy Mae Davis, student; md by James E. Hankins at Pearisburg.1 |
Citations
- [S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S237] Obituary, Alonzo Ward, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 18 Sept 1984.
- [S237] Obituary, Violet F. Ward, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 14 May 1985.
- [S229] Deaths, Civil Records Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
- [S237] Obituary, Jerry M. Johnson, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 24 Oct 1995.
Helen Ruth Johnson
F, #485, b. 26 Jul 1937, d. 1 Jan 2001
| Birth* | 26 Jul 1937 | Helen was born at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 26 Jul 1937.1,2 |
| | She was the daughter of James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales. |
| (Witness) Census | 19 Apr 1940 | Helen Ruth Johnson appeared on the census of 19 Apr 1940 in the household of Melville Lewis Johnson at Laurel Creek Rd, Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 |
| (Witness) Census | 27 Apr 1950 | Helen Ruth Johnson appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1950 in the household of James Howard Johnson and Violet Francis Cales at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.4 |
| Marriage* | 30 Nov 1953 | She married Charles Denver Ward at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 30 Nov 1953. Chas. Denver Ward, age 24, single, b. Hix, res. Ramp; Helen Ruth Johnson, age 16, single, b. Sandstone, res. Sandstone; md by Billy Apostolon at Hinton.2 |
| Residence* | 15 Sep 1984 | Helen Ruth Johnson resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 15 Sep 1984.5 |
| Residence | 9 May 1985 | She resided at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, on 9 May 1985.6 |
| Residence | Jan 2001 | She resided at Warren Co, OH, in Jan 2001.7 |
| Death* | 1 Jan 2001 | Helen died on 1 Jan 2001 at Middletown Hosp, Middletown, Butler Co, OH, at age 63.7,1 |
Partners and Children
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| Marriage* | 30 Nov 1953 | She married Charles Denver Ward at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 30 Nov 1953. Chas. Denver Ward, age 24, single, b. Hix, res. Ramp; Helen Ruth Johnson, age 16, single, b. Sandstone, res. Sandstone; md by Billy Apostolon at Hinton.2 |
Citations
- [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
- [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Summers Co, WV, ED 45-13, p. 15B, online at ancestry.com.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S237] Obituary, Alonzo Ward, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 18 Sept 1984.
- [S237] Obituary, Violet F. Ward, Hinton (WV) News, Tuesday, 14 May 1985.
- [S229] Deaths, Civil Records Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
Drema Louise Williams
F, #487
| Marriage* | 24 Dec 1965 | She married Jerry MacArthur Johnson at Pearisburg, Giles Co, VA, on 24 Dec 1965. Jerry MacArthur Johnson, age 22, single, b. Sandstone, WV, res. Sandstone, par. James Howard Johnson & Violet Frances Cales, machine operator; Dream Louise Williams, age 18, single, b. Hinton, res. 1100 Summers St, Hinton, par. Edison Williams & Dorothy Mae Davis, student; md by James E. Hankins at Pearisburg.1 |
Citations
- [S230] Marriages, Civil Records Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Charles Denver Ward1
M, #488, b. 10 May 1929, d. 15 Jan 1998
| Father | John M. Ward2 b. 1 May 1890 |
| Mother | Ida Graham2 b. circa 1908, d. 15 Jan 1933 |
| Birth* | 10 May 1929 | Charles was born at Hix, Summers Co, WV, on 10 May 1929.3,1 |
| | He was the son of John M. Ward and Ida Graham.2 |
| (Witness) Census | 29 Apr 1930 | Charles Denver Ward appeared on the census of 29 Apr 1930 in the household of John M. Ward and Ida Graham at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| (Witness) Census | 22 Apr 1940 | Charles Denver Ward appeared on the census of 22 Apr 1940 in the household of John M. Ward at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.2 |
| Marriage* | 30 Nov 1953 | He married Helen Ruth Johnson at Hinton, Summers Co, WV, on 30 Nov 1953. Chas. Denver Ward, age 24, single, b. Hix, res. Ramp; Helen Ruth Johnson, age 16, single, b. Sandstone, res. Sandstone; md by Billy Apostolon at Hinton.1 |
| Death* | 15 Jan 1998 | Charles Denver Ward died on 15 Jan 1998 at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV, at age 68..3 |
Citations
- [S2712] WV Marriages Summers Co, WV.
- [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
- [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.