


Virgil Floyd Rider b. 1912 d. 1967
Meet my grandfather, Virgil Floyd Rider. Virgil was born August 11, 1912 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The birth certificate that I have was generated from an affidavit from his father when Virgil was 27 years old so it doesn’t have much more in the way of...
Five Mile Sunday School Class Near Ward, WV | 1927-1929
The Five Mile Sunday School Class was a little project sponsored by the Ward Communty Church. It was located at the head of Five Mile, in the section then known as Number 6. The weekly gatherings took place from 1927 to 1929 and were attended by nearly 100 people each week.

My Unknown Kin, Rider or Wills Lines, Kanawha County, WV
Posting a photo here that just came into my hands. It was owned by my great aunt, Marcelene Rider Keenan, the daughter of Ulrich Rider (aka Honzura “Poppy” Rider) and Lottie Mae Wills. Hoping to find a relative who might be able to shed some light on his identity.

Stephens, Kelley & Hart Surnames of Ward, WV
Today, I have added photos and records shared by Scott Stephens to the FREE file download box on this site. You will find photos of various Stephens family members with ties to Ward, West Virginia as well as commencement announcements of Ward Jr. High from 1940. There are documents – for Hart and Stephens surnames. Plus a headstone image of William Stephens taken at Ward Cemetery.