Alden Lee Minton: Appalachian Aristocracy

1925 - 1988 (62 years)

Generation: 1

Alden Lee Minton was born 20 Dec 1925, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV (son of Nathan M. Minton and Hallie Rasnake); died 07 Mar 1988, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC.

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MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Alden L Minton
Birth Year: 1925
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Mingo

Enlistment Date: 19 Dec 1944
Enlistment State: Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington West
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents

DEATH CERTIFICATE

North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Alden Lee Minton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 227243681
Father's Last Name: Minton
Age: 62
Date of Birth: 20 Dec 1925
Birth Location: West Virginia
Birth State: West Virginia
Residence County: Randolph
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 7 Mar 1988
Death City: Asheboro
Death County: Randolph
Death State: North Carolina

Generation: 2

Nathan M. Minton was born Mar 1898, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA (son of Tivis M. Minton and Mary Ellen Meade); died 17 Feb 1968; was buried , Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA.

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Buried:
Grave location with tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=minton&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2882&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69441250&df=all&

Nathan married Hallie Rasnake. Hallie (daughter of Henry Rasnake and Frances Meade) was born 24 Dec 1897, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Nov 1935, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Rasnake Cemetery, Clinchfield, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Hallie Rasnake was born 24 Dec 1897, Russell Co. VA (daughter of Henry Rasnake and Frances Meade); died 22 Nov 1935, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Rasnake Cemetery, Clinchfield, Russell Co. VA.

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Buried:
Grave location and death certificate:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180271205

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=719437&Type=Death

Children:

Lucy Minton was born 14 Feb 1915, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Oct 1982, Columbus, Franklin Co. OH.
Guy Edward MINTON was born 03 Nov 1916, Russell Co. VA; died 8 Aug 1990, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
Thelma Marie Minton was born 24 Feb 1919, Canebrake, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 Jul 1931, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Rasnake Cemetery, Clinchfield, Russell Co. VA.
Lena Rosalie Minton was born 17 Mar 1921; died 26 Jan 1978, Akron. Summit Co. OH.
Trula Minton was born 10 Nov 1921, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Aug 2005, Brunswick Co. NC.
Arthur Glen Minton was born 24 Nov 1923, Russell Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1991, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
1. Alden Lee Minton was born 20 Dec 1925, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 07 Mar 1988, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC.
Clarence Cotton Minton was born 19 Jan 1928, Hartwell, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Aug 1979, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
Lassie Minton was born 21 Oct 1929, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Jun 1997, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.
Howard Minton was born 26 Mar 1933, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 Mar 1973, Polk City, Polk Co. FL.

Generation: 3

4. Tivis M. Minton was born 08 Sep 1856, Russell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Russell Co. VA.
Tivis married Mary Ellen Meade. Mary was born 1869, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Mary Ellen Meade was born 1869, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA.

Children:

2. Nathan M. Minton was born Mar 1898, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA; died 17 Feb 1968; was buried , Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co. VA.

6. Henry Rasnake
Henry married Frances Meade. [Group Sheet]
7.
Frances Meade
Children:

3. Hallie Rasnake was born 24 Dec 1897, Russell Co. VA; died 22 Nov 1935, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Rasnake Cemetery, Clinchfield, Russell Co. VA.