Benny G. McGraw

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OBITUARY

Beckley Registered Herald; 29 Jan 2012

Benny McGraw

Benny Galen McGraw, 58, of Rhodell, went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2012.

Born March 2, 1953, he was preceded in death by his mother, Margie Sizemore McGraw; father, Kyle McGraw; and daughter, Erin Kylynn McGraw. Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughter, Erica McGraw Hampton of Beckley, and his son Benny G. McGraw II of Beckley.

Also left behind are his brothers Johnny McGraw of Meade, Roger McGraw and his wife Tresa of Mullens, Rudy McGraw of Tazewell, Va., his sisters Glenna ?Brenda? Burdiss of Rhodell, Diane Cawley and her husband Stu of Lester, Kathy Robb of Culloden, Talitha Tankersley and her husband Richard of Beckley, and a special Aunt Lee Smith of Sophia. Also left to mourn his loss is his plethora of nieces, nephews and cousins. Benny also left behind a wonderful church family that continued to grow larger as his spirit and faith grew in our Lord.

Benny loved to read his Bible, testify in church, and spread the word of God. The Bible was his favorite book to read but loved to be reading and learning at all times. When he had learned something new, he wanted to share that with you. Benny would also put that knowledge to the test by arguing with you, especially if he thought he could get a rise out of you. He loved comedy and action movies, and was a big fan of Dragon Ball Z and Pokémon. Benny loved animals, especially large, scary-looking dogs. You could always catch him driving around in his Dodge vehicles as he loved to take drives and explore the old country roads of his beautiful West Virginia. He was also a huge fan of the old Nintendo games like Castlevania and Zelda and could play them for hours. But above all of the material things, he loved his children with a mad passion and was proud of their accomplishments and liked to brag about his kids.

Please help the family celebrate his life by wearing the blue and gold of his beloved Mountaineers to his service.

Services will be held Monday, January 30, 2012, at Grace and Truth Ministries in Coal City, and will be conducted by Pastor Bill Spencer. Family will meet from 5 p.m. till 6 p.m. Friends and the public will meet from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to his church Grace and Truth Ministries.

Online condolences and other information can be found by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.

Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C Byrd Drive, Beckley, is assisting the family.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Benny G Mcgraw
Born: 2 Mar 1953
Died: 26 Jan 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1969)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Kyle Mc Green [Kyle Mack McGraw]
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles McGraw
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: May McGraw
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kyle N Mcgraw
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Charles A Mcgraw
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary M Mcgraw
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Buried:
Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Kyle Mack McGraw
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1917
Death Date: 12 Sep 1961
Cemetery: Pierpoint Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Pierpont, West Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2114170&Type=Death

Kyle married Margie Sizemore 16 May 1941, Wyoming Co. WV. Margie was born ca 1920, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11120054&Type=Marriage

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley Mc Graw
Age: 17
Birth Date: Oct 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy P Elkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Mcgraw
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maie Mcgraw
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Charles Mcgraw 27
Maie Mcgraw 23
Pearl Mcgraw 5
Stella Mcgraw 3
Grace Mcgraw 1 month

1920 United States Federal Census about Charles Mc Green
Name: Charles Mc Green [Charles McGraw]
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: May McGraw
Father's Name: Wiliam J McGraw
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Charles McGraw 37
May McGraw 32
Pearl McGraw 15
Stella McGraw 12
Gracie McGraw 9
Earl McGraw 7
Charlie McGraw 5
Kyle McGraw 3
Hellen McGraw 9 months
Wiliam J McGraw 75

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles A Mcgraw
[Charles W Mcgraw]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary M Mcgraw
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Charles A Mcgraw 47
Mary M Mcgraw 43
Pearl E Rutherford 24
Virgil R Rutherford 30
Stella C Armentrout 22
Grace L Mcgraw 20
Earl T Mcgraw 17
Charles D Mcgraw 15
Kyle N Mcgraw 12


OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Funeral services for Charles Austin McGraw, 68, of Pierpoint, former lumberman, janitor or the Maben school and Mullens high school and camp cook for the Virginian Railway company, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Pierpoint Community church with burial following in the Pierpoint cemetery.

The Rev. Ernest Birchfield will conduct the services and burial arrangements will be performed by Robertson and Foglesong of Mullens.

Mr. McGraw died in the Mullens General hospital at the about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. He had been admitted earlier suffering from a paryletic stroke which had occurred to him while visiting a relative at Ada, Mercer county on last Thursday.

He was born at Greenup, KY on October 19, 1882 and came to Panther, McDowell county in 1901 to work for the W.M. Ritter Lumber company with which company he worked the greater part of his life. In 1903 he moved to Pierpoint where he lived at the time of his death. Years ago he had lost a leg in an accident while working with a log loader for the Writter company.

Mr. McGraw was known for his cheerfulness and friendship for all whom he met. He had a splendid record as janitor for the two schools he served.

Surviving are his wife May Barrett McGraw; three sons, Earl, of Nowata, Okla.; Charles, of Maben and Kyle, of Mead; three daughters, Mrs. Ted Lusk, Maben; Mrs. Bud Clay, Glen Fork; and Mrs. Robert Smith, Stacy, Va.

Also two brothers, Robert, of Glen Fork and Henry of White Salmon, Wash,; three sisters, Mrs. Smith Coleman, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Mrs. Mary Pickrel, Maben, and Mrs. Genevieve Bailey, White Salmon, Wash.; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles A McGraw
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1882
Birth Place: Greenup, Kentucky
Residence: Wyoming, West Virginia

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary"
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCG&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=1481&GRid=88258127&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=44849&Type=Death

Charles married Mary May BARRETT. Mary (daughter of Jasper Newton BARRETT and Evaline Frances (Levie) PACK) was born Feb 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1981, Wyoming Co. WV; was buried , Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 62008C51ED644133AF832FEE57CC84DBD512

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary M Barrett
Age: 11
Birth Date: Feb 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
[Virginia]
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jasper N Barrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lovia Barrett
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Jasper N Barrett 42
Lovia Barrett 35
Rebecca J Barrett 16
Nancy M Barrett 14
Mary M Barrett 11
Bertha S Barrett 9
Pearl F Barrett 7
Jasper V Barrett 4
Lessie Gay Barrett 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maie Mcgraw
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles Mcgraw
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Charles Mcgraw 27
Maie Mcgraw 23
Pearl Mcgraw 5
Stella Mcgraw 3
Grace Mcgraw 1 month

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: May Mc Green [May McGraw]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles McGraw
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Charles McGraw 37
May McGraw 32
Pearl McGraw 15
Stella McGraw 12
Gracie McGraw 9
Earl McGraw 7
Charlie McGraw 5
Kyle McGraw 3
Hellen McGraw 9 months
Wiliam J McGraw 75 [father-in-law]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary M Mcgraw
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Charles A Mcgraw
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Charles A Mcgraw 47
Mary M Mcgraw 43
Pearl E Rutherford 24
Virgil R Rutherford 30 [son-in-law]
Stella C Armentrout 22
Grace L Mcgraw 20
Earl T Mcgraw 17
Charles D Mcgraw 15
Kyle N Mcgraw 12


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCG&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=1601&GRid=28494490&

Other Events:

• _UID: DF1D0174C9FD4DB39B1232BF22F363F64387

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jasper Barrett
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Robert H Barrett 31
Margaret Barrett 28
Mary C Barrett 7
George W Barrett 6
Wm R Barrett 4
Jasper Barrett 2
Rebecca Barrett 6 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton J Barrett
Age in 1870: 13
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Robt H Barrett 42
Margaret Barrett 40
George W Barrett 17
Rawley W Barrett 15
Newton J Barrett 13
Rebecca Barrett 11
Margaret Barrett 6
Ellen Barrett 4
James Barrett 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jasper N Barrett [Jasper Barrett]
Age: 42
Birth Date: Dec 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lovia Barrett
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jasper N Barrett 42
Lovia Barrett 35
Rebecca J Barrett 16
Nancy M Barrett 14
Mary M Barrett 11
Bertha S Barrett 9
Pearl F Barrett 7
Jasper V Barrett 4
Lessie Gay Barrett 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jasper N Barret
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Levenia Barret
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jasper N Barret 51
Levenia Barret 46
Bertha S Barret 18
Jasper N Barret Jr 15
Jesse J Barret 7
Louise Barret 9 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jasper N Barrett
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Camp Creek, Pike, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Barrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Jasper N Barrett 63
Jane Barrett 54
Shone Barrett 26
Jesse Barrett 17
Myrtle Nelson 13 [granddaughter]
Maizey Nelson 11 [granddaughter]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jasper N Barrett
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Camp Creek, Pike, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Loy F Barrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jasper N Barrett 72
Loy F Barrett 65
Ula F Altizer 14 [granddaughter]

Died:
Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Jasper N Barrett
Death Date: 30 Jan 1932
County of Death: Pike

Jasper married Evaline Frances (Levie) PACK 10 Oct 1882, Tazewell Co VA. Evaline (daughter of Fleming (Flem) PACK and Rebecca Jane BURRESS) was born ca 1863, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1930. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9467AE19B5A043979B2651F9EAEDE08C3FBB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Levi Pack
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male [Female]
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
Fleming Pack 35
Rebecca T Pack 30
Levi Pack 7
James Pack 9
William Pack 5
Eliza Pack 4
John Pack 1

1880 Census
Name: Leova Pack [Levie]
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
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
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Fleming Pack 40
Louisa Pack 18 [Eliza]
Levie Pack 16
William Pack 12
John Pack 10
Margret Pack 7

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lovia Barrett [Levie F Barrett]
Age: 35
Birth Date: 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jasper N Barrett
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Jasper N Barrett 42
Lovia Barrett 35
Rebecca J Barrett 16
Nancy M Barrett 14
Mary M Barrett 11
Bertha S Barrett 9
Pearl F Barrett 7
Jasper V Barrett 4
Lessie Gay Barrett 1

1910 United States Federal Census a
Name: Levenia Barret [Levie F Barret]
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jasper N Barret
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jasper N Barret 51
Levenia Barret 46
Bertha S Barret 18
Jasper N Barret Jr 15
Jesse J Barret 7
Louise Barret 9 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Barrett [Anne Barrett]
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Camp Creek, Pike, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jasper N Barrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
Jasper N Barrett 63
Jane Barrett 54
Shone Barrett 26
Jesse Barrett 17
Myrtle Nelson 13 [granddaughter]
Maizey Nelson 11 [granddaughter]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Loy F Barrett [Levie F Barrett]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Camp Creek, Pike, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Jasper N Barrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jasper N Barrett 72
Loy F Barrett 65
Ula F Altizer 14 [granddaughter]



Name:
Source for name is from Tazewell County Court Chancery Records, in which she is a defendant in William Pack vs. John R. Pack et al heirs of Flemming Pack, 1909. Her name is given as Evaline Frances Barrett in the summons dated 1 Aug 1906.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Gasper N. Barrett [Jasper]
Groom's Birth Date: 1857
Groom's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Groom's Age: 25
Bride's Name: Leuine F. Pack [Levisa, Levina]
Bride's Birth Date: 1865
Bride's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Bride's Age: 17
Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1882
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: R. H. Barrett
Groom's Mother's Name: M
Bride's Father's Name: Fleming Pack
Bride's Mother's Name: R. J.
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: Page 61 Line 81