Ronald Sayers

Notes:

Name confirmed by newspaper article:
Post Herald, Beckley WV; 18 Dec 1971, p. 10

Headline: Marriage Licenses Issued

Fayetteville

"Richard Henry Sayers, 26, of Montgomery, son of Edward Sayers and Doris Denna, and Reba Jean Smith, 21, of Kincaid, daughter of Roy Alton Smith and Helen McCormick."

Edward married Doris D. (Butchie) DENNA. Doris (daughter of Cecil Eddie DENNA and Elsie E. Bragg) was born 25 Apr 1926, Nicholas Co. WV; died 04 Jan 2012, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Woods Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co., WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Doris V Denna
Gender: Female
Age: 3 years 11 months
Birth Year: abt 1927 [abt 1926]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Cecil E Denna
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Elsie E Denna
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Laris Denna [Doris]
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Street: Stale Route 15
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
C E Denna 34
Elsie Denna 33
Eddie Denna 15
Doris Denna 13

Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Doris D Denna
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1926
Phone Number: 864-5088
Address: 1211 Beechwood Rd # B, Columbus, OH, 43227-2012 (1983)
[2863 Schwartz Rd, Columbus, OH, 43232-5538 (1992)]
[498 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH, 43213-2069]

Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Butchie Denna
Address: Dennison Run Rd, Cowen, WV, 26206

OBITUARY

Charleston Gazette; 6 Jan 2012

Doris D. "Butchie" Denna, 85, of Cowen, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away January 4, 2012, at the VA Medical Center, Beckley after an extended illness.

She was born in Nettie on April 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Cecil Denna and Elsie Bragg Denna. She was also preceded in death by her brother.

Doris was a member of the United States Army and the United States Navy. She was an operator for AT&T, and was of the Protestant faith.

Survivors include sons, Ronald "Ron" Sayers of Cowen and Richard Sayers of Oak Hill; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 7, at Adams-Reed Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carmel Sanson officiating. Burial will follow in Woods Cemetery near Cowen. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 6, at the funeral home.

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: D D Denna
Born: 25 Apr 1926
Died: 4 Jan 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Notes:

According to his son, Harold's birth certificate, 31 Oct. 1924 Cecil was a miner, age 22, in Shinston, WV and his wife was Elsie Bragg, age 22.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil Denna
Age in 1910: 2 years 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1908 [abt 1907]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wiley C Denna
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Margaret A Denna
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ceicel Denna [Cecil]
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wiley Denna
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Margarett Denna
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil E Denna
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elsie E Denna
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Cecil E Denna 22
Elsie E Denna 24
Eddie H Denna 5
Doris V Denna 3 years 11 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: C E Denna
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Street: Stale Route 15
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $200
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 36
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 37
Income: $1700
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
C E Denna 34
Elsie Denna 33
Eddie Denna 15
Laris Denna 13 [Doris]


Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2107577&Type=Birth

Delayed Birth Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3400614&Type=Birth



Died:
WV Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2120988&Type=Death

Cecil married Elsie E. Bragg 03 May 1924, Harrison Co. WV. Elsie was born 18 Dec 1903, Braxton Co. WV; died 19 Apr 1998, Cowen, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Woods Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co., WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elsie E Bragg
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles E Bragg
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Luranah Bragg
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elsie Bragg
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles E Bragg
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Elsie E Denna
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Cecil E Denna
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Cecil E Denna 22
Elsie E Denna 24
Eddie H Denna 5
Doris V Denna 3 years 11 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elsie Denna
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Street: Stale Route 15
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Nicholas, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
C E Denna 34
Elsie Denna 33
Eddie Denna 15
Doris Denna 13

OBITUARY

The Charleston Gazette; 5 Dec 2003

Elsie E. Denna

COWEN - Elsie E. Denna, 94, of Cowen died April 19, 1998, in Summersville after a long illness.

She was a Protestant and a homemaker.

Surviving: son, Edward Denna of Byesville, Ohio; daughter, D.D. "Butchie" Denna of Cowen; sister, Helen Bennett of Cowen; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, with the Rev. Okey Wayne officiating. Burial will be in Woods Cemetery, near Cowen. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Birth:
West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Name: E E Bragg
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1903
Birth Place: Lower Dist , Braxton, West Virginia
Birth County: Braxton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Father's Name: C E Bragg
Mother's Name: L
FHL Film Number: 573797

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Elsie E. Denna
SSN: 233-46-3638
Last Residence: 26206 Cowen, Webster, West Virginia
Born: 17 Dec 1903
Died: 19 Apr 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=31982&Type=Marriage

Other Events:

• _UID: 61B2D385916048A1B1183F9C8B4FFD93538A

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley Deney [Denna]
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Jefferson
Household Members:
Uriah Denna 48
Mary Denna 32
Manda Denna 8
Wiley Denna 4
Wexler Denna 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley Denny [Denna]
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Uriah Denny [Denna]
Father's Birthplace: N.C
Mother's Name: Mary M Denny [Denna]
Mother's Birthplace: N.C
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Uriah Denna 55
Mary M Denna 43
Wiley Denna 14
Wexler Denna 12
Evaline Denna 4
Amanda Denna 19

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley C Dana [Denna]
Age: 30
Birth Date: Oct 1869
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma Dana [Margaret Denna]
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wiley C Denna 30
Emma Denna 27 [Margaret]
William W Denna 12
Dora L Denna 10
Mary L Denna 7
Nora E Denna 6
Rhoda B Denna 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley C Denna
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret A Denna
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Wiley C Denna 39
Margaret A Denna 39
Willie Denna 22
Ellen Denna 17
Cecil Denna 2 years 8 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley Denna
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margarett Denna
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary M Denna
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Wiley Denna 54
Margarett Denna 48
Cecil Denna 12
Mary M Denna 83 [mother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Wiley Denva [Wiley Denna]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret Denna
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Wiley Denna 62
Margaret Denna 59

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Denna
Respondent: Yes
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia [North Carolina]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $300
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Willie Denna 74
Margaret A Denna 69



Birth:
Birth info is from his marriage record.


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=1139901&GRid=9739613&

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4745719&Type=Death

Wiley married Margaret Ann PACK 23 Nov 1886, McDowell Co. WV. Margaret (daughter of Fleming (Flem) PACK and Rebecca Jane BURRESS) was born 13 Mar 1870, West Virginia; died 07 May 1955, Camden on Gauley, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Denna Family Cemetery, Richwood, Nicholas Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C000D7EC8AE74A04B9409EF4C83E4EAECF4F

Notes:

Nancy Whitaker Tate remember her as Aunt Meg. Lived in West Virginia.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Margret Pack
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Fleming Pack
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Fleming Pack 40
Louisa Pack 18
Leova Pack 16 [Levie]
William Pack 12
John Pack 10
Margret Pack 7

1900 Census
Name: Emma Dana [Denna]
Age: 27
Birth Date: Mar 1873
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wiley C Dana [Denna]
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Wiley C Denna 30
Emma Denna 27
William W Denna 12
Dora L Denna 10
Mary L Denna 7
Nora E Denna 6
Rhoda B Dana 2

1910 Census
Name: Margaret A Denna
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wiley C Denna
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wiley C Denna 39
Margaret A Denna 39
Willie Denna 22
Ellen Denna 17
Cecil Denna 2 years 8 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Margarett Denna
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wiley Denna
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Wiley Denna 54
Margarett Denna 48
Cecil Denna 12
Mary M Denna 83 [mother-in-law]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Denva [Margaret Denna]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Wiley Denna
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wiley Denna 62
Margaret Denna 59

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret A Denna
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie Denna 74
Margaret A Denna 69




Birth:
DOB is from her West Virginia Death Certificate.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DE&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=5681&GRid=9739611&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1463690&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
McDowell Co. WV Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391162&Type=Marriage