In Loving Memory of my dad. I was in the 9th grade when he went home to Heaven.
1916
James Wesley Wallace was born on Sep 14, 1916 at Kyle, McDowell County, WV to his parents James W. Wallace, born in NC and Nancy Elizabeth Dolinger Wallace, born in Grayson County, VA. His dad worked in the Coal Mines. They rented their home. From 1908 to 1917, 5 children were born. James had 5 older siblings, William Delmar, Thomas Franklin, Bertha Mae, and Walter Lee Wallace.
1918
Jessie Marvin is born on Apr 20, 1918. He will die on Nov 24, 1922.)
1920
In the 1920 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 12 of 36, lines 71-77, we find his 29 year old young widowed mother has moved the family back to Park Road, Wilson District, Grayson County, VA. This was close to where she was born. The children's ages were from age 11 years down to age 1. They rented their home. Their neighbors were his maternal grandfather, Wesley Washington and step-grandmother, Alice F. Prewitt Dolinger and their children, his mother's half siblings, Robert Fred, Ethel Larue and Ennis Dolinger. Wesley worked as a Laborer for the Railroad. I'm sure he helped his daughter and family. Elizabeth did not have a job and her children was too young to work a public job. Wesley and Alice owned their home. They did have a mortgage.
1930
In the 1930 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 29 of 41, lines 19-24, we find widowed Elizabeth and her children except baby Jesse Marvin, who had died at Whitetop, Grayson County, VA, at the age of 4 on Nov 24, 1922 due to Croup/Pneumonia. They are now living in Fireco Town, Shady Spring District, Raleigh County, WV. They rented their home. James is now 13 years old and going to school. His oldest brother has lost his hearing due to Spinal Meningitis. Delmar took care of his mother, put out a garden and helped with anything that needed to be done. His brothers Frank, age 21, and Walter, age 16 are both working at the Coal Mines. His sister, Bertha is at home when this 1930 census was recorded, however, she soon marries James "Jim" Wood, (born in Mercer County, WV) on Jan 27, 1930. (She is also listed in the 1930 census with her husband and his family).
1939
His brother Walter marries Belle Wiseman on Dec 23, 1939 in Tazewell, VA. Belle was born in NC.
1940
In the 1940 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 26 of 26, lines 41-44, we find James, age 23; his widowed mother, age 51; Delmar, age 31 and Frank, age 29. They rented their home in Fireco. Frank works as a Track Layer for the Coal Mines making $750.00 and James is working on the Mine-Tipple as a Car Dropper for the Coal Mines making $400.00.
His brother Frank marries Lucille Roark, (born in WV) on June 22, 1940.
His brother Walter and his newlywed wife Belle is also listed in this census, page 25 of 62, lines 31-32. Walter's occupation is a Tippleman, Night Operator at the Coal Mine making 750.00.
1942
DISTRICT 3 MEN ARE CLASSIFIED, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV Oct 6, 1942, page 2, James Wesley Wallace, Class 3-B.
1943
45 ACCEPTED INTO THE ARMY, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV June 13, 1943 page 12, Group from Board Number Three Inducted-----James W. Wallace-----
1943-1946
James served in the Army in New Caledonia, part of the Phillipians Islands and in Japan.
1946
BECKLEY POST-HERALD, Beckley, WV Mar 8, 1946, 15 VETERANS FILE DISCHARGES. James Wesley Wallace, Fireco, filing with Board 3.
1947
RALEIGH REGISTER NEWSPAPER, Beckley, WV, May 29, 1947. Raleigh Co, WV, Lilly Land Company to James and Delmar Wallace, Lot # 52, Lilly Land Co. Addition to Fireco, Shady Spring District.
1948
James marries Nellie Lee Farley, born in Summers Co., WV, who also lived in Fireco on June 5, 1948.
1949
Birth of first child, a son Marvin Wesley, April 5, 1949.
1950
He and with help from his brother Frank built a 2 room house on the hill above his mother's house. During this time his mother and his brother Delmar, were visiting his brother Walter, who at this time is living in NC.
1950
In THE 1950 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 22, lines 25-27, James W. age 32, wife Nellie L. age 19, and son Marvin W. age 1, are living at Fireco, Raleigh County, WV. Their neighbors were James' brother Frank and his family and his mother and brother Delmar. James works in the Coal Mines.
1951
Birth of second child, a daughter Aldetta Fern, March 28, 1951.
1952
Birth of third child, a daughter Karen Sue, September 12, 1952.
1954
Birth of fourth child, a son Charles Neal, Oct 5, 1954.
1957
Birth of fifth child, a daughter Lorrita Mae, March 1, 1957.
1958
Birth of number six and last child, a daughter Teresa Gail, Oct 19, 1958.
1964
On Aug 1, James and family moved from Fireco to Beaver, Raleigh County, WV. Maw and Delmar moved to New River Road, Hinton, Summers County, WV.
1966
DEATH at the Veterans Hospital, Beckley, WV on Feb 7, 1966. Funeral at the Church of God, Jonben, WV. Burial at The Sunset Memorial Park.
2014
I appreciate the creation of this FIND A GRAVE MEMORIAL and the follow information that was put on this memorial by FIND A GRAVE historianne, on March 3, 2014.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about James W Wallace
Name: James W Wallace
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
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: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 54
Weight: 048
......................................................
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Nellie Lee Farley
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1948
Marriage Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
.....................................................
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Service Info.: TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1916
Death Date: 6 Feb 1966
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park
Cemetery Address: 1925 Harper Road Beckley, WV 25801
................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Birth Date: 1917
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Death Age: 49
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 598427
...................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
Father Name: James Wallace
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dolanger
FHL Film Number: 1992147
...................................................
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about James Wallace
Name: James Wallace
SSN:
Last Residence: 25813 Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 14 Sep 1916
Died: Feb 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
1916
James Wesley Wallace was born on Sep 14, 1916 at Kyle, McDowell County, WV to his parents James W. Wallace, born in NC and Nancy Elizabeth Dolinger Wallace, born in Grayson County, VA. His dad worked in the Coal Mines. They rented their home. From 1908 to 1917, 5 children were born. James had 5 older siblings, William Delmar, Thomas Franklin, Bertha Mae, and Walter Lee Wallace.
1918
Jessie Marvin is born on Apr 20, 1918. He will die on Nov 24, 1922.)
1920
In the 1920 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 12 of 36, lines 71-77, we find his 29 year old young widowed mother has moved the family back to Park Road, Wilson District, Grayson County, VA. This was close to where she was born. The children's ages were from age 11 years down to age 1. They rented their home. Their neighbors were his maternal grandfather, Wesley Washington and step-grandmother, Alice F. Prewitt Dolinger and their children, his mother's half siblings, Robert Fred, Ethel Larue and Ennis Dolinger. Wesley worked as a Laborer for the Railroad. I'm sure he helped his daughter and family. Elizabeth did not have a job and her children was too young to work a public job. Wesley and Alice owned their home. They did have a mortgage.
1930
In the 1930 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 29 of 41, lines 19-24, we find widowed Elizabeth and her children except baby Jesse Marvin, who had died at Whitetop, Grayson County, VA, at the age of 4 on Nov 24, 1922 due to Croup/Pneumonia. They are now living in Fireco Town, Shady Spring District, Raleigh County, WV. They rented their home. James is now 13 years old and going to school. His oldest brother has lost his hearing due to Spinal Meningitis. Delmar took care of his mother, put out a garden and helped with anything that needed to be done. His brothers Frank, age 21, and Walter, age 16 are both working at the Coal Mines. His sister, Bertha is at home when this 1930 census was recorded, however, she soon marries James "Jim" Wood, (born in Mercer County, WV) on Jan 27, 1930. (She is also listed in the 1930 census with her husband and his family).
1939
His brother Walter marries Belle Wiseman on Dec 23, 1939 in Tazewell, VA. Belle was born in NC.
1940
In the 1940 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 26 of 26, lines 41-44, we find James, age 23; his widowed mother, age 51; Delmar, age 31 and Frank, age 29. They rented their home in Fireco. Frank works as a Track Layer for the Coal Mines making $750.00 and James is working on the Mine-Tipple as a Car Dropper for the Coal Mines making $400.00.
His brother Frank marries Lucille Roark, (born in WV) on June 22, 1940.
His brother Walter and his newlywed wife Belle is also listed in this census, page 25 of 62, lines 31-32. Walter's occupation is a Tippleman, Night Operator at the Coal Mine making 750.00.
1942
DISTRICT 3 MEN ARE CLASSIFIED, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV Oct 6, 1942, page 2, James Wesley Wallace, Class 3-B.
1943
45 ACCEPTED INTO THE ARMY, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV June 13, 1943 page 12, Group from Board Number Three Inducted-----James W. Wallace-----
1943-1946
James served in the Army in New Caledonia, part of the Phillipians Islands and in Japan.
1946
BECKLEY POST-HERALD, Beckley, WV Mar 8, 1946, 15 VETERANS FILE DISCHARGES. James Wesley Wallace, Fireco, filing with Board 3.
1947
RALEIGH REGISTER NEWSPAPER, Beckley, WV, May 29, 1947. Raleigh Co, WV, Lilly Land Company to James and Delmar Wallace, Lot # 52, Lilly Land Co. Addition to Fireco, Shady Spring District.
1948
James marries Nellie Lee Farley, born in Summers Co., WV, who also lived in Fireco on June 5, 1948.
1949
Birth of first child, a son Marvin Wesley, April 5, 1949.
1950
He and with help from his brother Frank built a 2 room house on the hill above his mother's house. During this time his mother and his brother Delmar, were visiting his brother Walter, who at this time is living in NC.
1950
In THE 1950 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 22, lines 25-27, James W. age 32, wife Nellie L. age 19, and son Marvin W. age 1, are living at Fireco, Raleigh County, WV. Their neighbors were James' brother Frank and his family and his mother and brother Delmar. James works in the Coal Mines.
1951
Birth of second child, a daughter Aldetta Fern, March 28, 1951.
1952
Birth of third child, a daughter Karen Sue, September 12, 1952.
1954
Birth of fourth child, a son Charles Neal, Oct 5, 1954.
1957
Birth of fifth child, a daughter Lorrita Mae, March 1, 1957.
1958
Birth of number six and last child, a daughter Teresa Gail, Oct 19, 1958.
1964
On Aug 1, James and family moved from Fireco to Beaver, Raleigh County, WV. Maw and Delmar moved to New River Road, Hinton, Summers County, WV.
1966
DEATH at the Veterans Hospital, Beckley, WV on Feb 7, 1966. Funeral at the Church of God, Jonben, WV. Burial at The Sunset Memorial Park.
2014
I appreciate the creation of this FIND A GRAVE MEMORIAL and the follow information that was put on this memorial by FIND A GRAVE historianne, on March 3, 2014.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about James W Wallace
Name: James W Wallace
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
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: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 54
Weight: 048
......................................................
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Nellie Lee Farley
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1948
Marriage Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
.....................................................
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Service Info.: TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1916
Death Date: 6 Feb 1966
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park
Cemetery Address: 1925 Harper Road Beckley, WV 25801
................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Birth Date: 1917
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Death Age: 49
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 598427
...................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
Father Name: James Wallace
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dolanger
FHL Film Number: 1992147
...................................................
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about James Wallace
Name: James Wallace
SSN:
Last Residence: 25813 Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 14 Sep 1916
Died: Feb 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
In Loving Memory of my dad. I was in the 9th grade when he went home to Heaven.
1916
James Wesley Wallace was born on Sep 14, 1916 at Kyle, McDowell County, WV to his parents James W. Wallace, born in NC and Nancy Elizabeth Dolinger Wallace, born in Grayson County, VA. His dad worked in the Coal Mines. They rented their home. From 1908 to 1917, 5 children were born. James had 5 older siblings, William Delmar, Thomas Franklin, Bertha Mae, and Walter Lee Wallace.
1918
Jessie Marvin is born on Apr 20, 1918. He will die on Nov 24, 1922.)
1920
In the 1920 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 12 of 36, lines 71-77, we find his 29 year old young widowed mother has moved the family back to Park Road, Wilson District, Grayson County, VA. This was close to where she was born. The children's ages were from age 11 years down to age 1. They rented their home. Their neighbors were his maternal grandfather, Wesley Washington and step-grandmother, Alice F. Prewitt Dolinger and their children, his mother's half siblings, Robert Fred, Ethel Larue and Ennis Dolinger. Wesley worked as a Laborer for the Railroad. I'm sure he helped his daughter and family. Elizabeth did not have a job and her children was too young to work a public job. Wesley and Alice owned their home. They did have a mortgage.
1930
In the 1930 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 29 of 41, lines 19-24, we find widowed Elizabeth and her children except baby Jesse Marvin, who had died at Whitetop, Grayson County, VA, at the age of 4 on Nov 24, 1922 due to Croup/Pneumonia. They are now living in Fireco Town, Shady Spring District, Raleigh County, WV. They rented their home. James is now 13 years old and going to school. His oldest brother has lost his hearing due to Spinal Meningitis. Delmar took care of his mother, put out a garden and helped with anything that needed to be done. His brothers Frank, age 21, and Walter, age 16 are both working at the Coal Mines. His sister, Bertha is at home when this 1930 census was recorded, however, she soon marries James "Jim" Wood, (born in Mercer County, WV) on Jan 27, 1930. (She is also listed in the 1930 census with her husband and his family).
1939
His brother Walter marries Belle Wiseman on Dec 23, 1939 in Tazewell, VA. Belle was born in NC.
1940
In the 1940 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 26 of 26, lines 41-44, we find James, age 23; his widowed mother, age 51; Delmar, age 31 and Frank, age 29. They rented their home in Fireco. Frank works as a Track Layer for the Coal Mines making $750.00 and James is working on the Mine-Tipple as a Car Dropper for the Coal Mines making $400.00.
His brother Frank marries Lucille Roark, (born in WV) on June 22, 1940.
His brother Walter and his newlywed wife Belle is also listed in this census, page 25 of 62, lines 31-32. Walter's occupation is a Tippleman, Night Operator at the Coal Mine making 750.00.
1942
DISTRICT 3 MEN ARE CLASSIFIED, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV Oct 6, 1942, page 2, James Wesley Wallace, Class 3-B.
1943
45 ACCEPTED INTO THE ARMY, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV June 13, 1943 page 12, Group from Board Number Three Inducted-----James W. Wallace-----
1943-1946
James served in the Army in New Caledonia, part of the Phillipians Islands and in Japan.
1946
BECKLEY POST-HERALD, Beckley, WV Mar 8, 1946, 15 VETERANS FILE DISCHARGES. James Wesley Wallace, Fireco, filing with Board 3.
1947
RALEIGH REGISTER NEWSPAPER, Beckley, WV, May 29, 1947. Raleigh Co, WV, Lilly Land Company to James and Delmar Wallace, Lot # 52, Lilly Land Co. Addition to Fireco, Shady Spring District.
1948
James marries Nellie Lee Farley, born in Summers Co., WV, who also lived in Fireco on June 5, 1948.
1949
Birth of first child, a son Marvin Wesley, April 5, 1949.
1950
He and with help from his brother Frank built a 2 room house on the hill above his mother's house. During this time his mother and his brother Delmar, were visiting his brother Walter, who at this time is living in NC.
1950
In THE 1950 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 22, lines 25-27, James W. age 32, wife Nellie L. age 19, and son Marvin W. age 1, are living at Fireco, Raleigh County, WV. Their neighbors were James' brother Frank and his family and his mother and brother Delmar. James works in the Coal Mines.
1951
Birth of second child, a daughter Aldetta Fern, March 28, 1951.
1952
Birth of third child, a daughter Karen Sue, September 12, 1952.
1954
Birth of fourth child, a son Charles Neal, Oct 5, 1954.
1957
Birth of fifth child, a daughter Lorrita Mae, March 1, 1957.
1958
Birth of number six and last child, a daughter Teresa Gail, Oct 19, 1958.
1964
On Aug 1, James and family moved from Fireco to Beaver, Raleigh County, WV. Maw and Delmar moved to New River Road, Hinton, Summers County, WV.
1966
DEATH at the Veterans Hospital, Beckley, WV on Feb 7, 1966. Funeral at the Church of God, Jonben, WV. Burial at The Sunset Memorial Park.
2014
I appreciate the creation of this FIND A GRAVE MEMORIAL and the follow information that was put on this memorial by FIND A GRAVE historianne, on March 3, 2014.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about James W Wallace
Name: James W Wallace
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
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: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 54
Weight: 048
......................................................
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Nellie Lee Farley
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1948
Marriage Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
.....................................................
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Service Info.: TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1916
Death Date: 6 Feb 1966
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park
Cemetery Address: 1925 Harper Road Beckley, WV 25801
................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Birth Date: 1917
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Death Age: 49
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 598427
...................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
Father Name: James Wallace
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dolanger
FHL Film Number: 1992147
...................................................
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about James Wallace
Name: James Wallace
SSN:
Last Residence: 25813 Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 14 Sep 1916
Died: Feb 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
1916
James Wesley Wallace was born on Sep 14, 1916 at Kyle, McDowell County, WV to his parents James W. Wallace, born in NC and Nancy Elizabeth Dolinger Wallace, born in Grayson County, VA. His dad worked in the Coal Mines. They rented their home. From 1908 to 1917, 5 children were born. James had 5 older siblings, William Delmar, Thomas Franklin, Bertha Mae, and Walter Lee Wallace.
1918
Jessie Marvin is born on Apr 20, 1918. He will die on Nov 24, 1922.)
1920
In the 1920 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 12 of 36, lines 71-77, we find his 29 year old young widowed mother has moved the family back to Park Road, Wilson District, Grayson County, VA. This was close to where she was born. The children's ages were from age 11 years down to age 1. They rented their home. Their neighbors were his maternal grandfather, Wesley Washington and step-grandmother, Alice F. Prewitt Dolinger and their children, his mother's half siblings, Robert Fred, Ethel Larue and Ennis Dolinger. Wesley worked as a Laborer for the Railroad. I'm sure he helped his daughter and family. Elizabeth did not have a job and her children was too young to work a public job. Wesley and Alice owned their home. They did have a mortgage.
1930
In the 1930 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 29 of 41, lines 19-24, we find widowed Elizabeth and her children except baby Jesse Marvin, who had died at Whitetop, Grayson County, VA, at the age of 4 on Nov 24, 1922 due to Croup/Pneumonia. They are now living in Fireco Town, Shady Spring District, Raleigh County, WV. They rented their home. James is now 13 years old and going to school. His oldest brother has lost his hearing due to Spinal Meningitis. Delmar took care of his mother, put out a garden and helped with anything that needed to be done. His brothers Frank, age 21, and Walter, age 16 are both working at the Coal Mines. His sister, Bertha is at home when this 1930 census was recorded, however, she soon marries James "Jim" Wood, (born in Mercer County, WV) on Jan 27, 1930. (She is also listed in the 1930 census with her husband and his family).
1939
His brother Walter marries Belle Wiseman on Dec 23, 1939 in Tazewell, VA. Belle was born in NC.
1940
In the 1940 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 26 of 26, lines 41-44, we find James, age 23; his widowed mother, age 51; Delmar, age 31 and Frank, age 29. They rented their home in Fireco. Frank works as a Track Layer for the Coal Mines making $750.00 and James is working on the Mine-Tipple as a Car Dropper for the Coal Mines making $400.00.
His brother Frank marries Lucille Roark, (born in WV) on June 22, 1940.
His brother Walter and his newlywed wife Belle is also listed in this census, page 25 of 62, lines 31-32. Walter's occupation is a Tippleman, Night Operator at the Coal Mine making 750.00.
1942
DISTRICT 3 MEN ARE CLASSIFIED, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV Oct 6, 1942, page 2, James Wesley Wallace, Class 3-B.
1943
45 ACCEPTED INTO THE ARMY, Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV June 13, 1943 page 12, Group from Board Number Three Inducted-----James W. Wallace-----
1943-1946
James served in the Army in New Caledonia, part of the Phillipians Islands and in Japan.
1946
BECKLEY POST-HERALD, Beckley, WV Mar 8, 1946, 15 VETERANS FILE DISCHARGES. James Wesley Wallace, Fireco, filing with Board 3.
1947
RALEIGH REGISTER NEWSPAPER, Beckley, WV, May 29, 1947. Raleigh Co, WV, Lilly Land Company to James and Delmar Wallace, Lot # 52, Lilly Land Co. Addition to Fireco, Shady Spring District.
1948
James marries Nellie Lee Farley, born in Summers Co., WV, who also lived in Fireco on June 5, 1948.
1949
Birth of first child, a son Marvin Wesley, April 5, 1949.
1950
He and with help from his brother Frank built a 2 room house on the hill above his mother's house. During this time his mother and his brother Delmar, were visiting his brother Walter, who at this time is living in NC.
1950
In THE 1950 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS, page 22, lines 25-27, James W. age 32, wife Nellie L. age 19, and son Marvin W. age 1, are living at Fireco, Raleigh County, WV. Their neighbors were James' brother Frank and his family and his mother and brother Delmar. James works in the Coal Mines.
1951
Birth of second child, a daughter Aldetta Fern, March 28, 1951.
1952
Birth of third child, a daughter Karen Sue, September 12, 1952.
1954
Birth of fourth child, a son Charles Neal, Oct 5, 1954.
1957
Birth of fifth child, a daughter Lorrita Mae, March 1, 1957.
1958
Birth of number six and last child, a daughter Teresa Gail, Oct 19, 1958.
1964
On Aug 1, James and family moved from Fireco to Beaver, Raleigh County, WV. Maw and Delmar moved to New River Road, Hinton, Summers County, WV.
1966
DEATH at the Veterans Hospital, Beckley, WV on Feb 7, 1966. Funeral at the Church of God, Jonben, WV. Burial at The Sunset Memorial Park.
2014
I appreciate the creation of this FIND A GRAVE MEMORIAL and the follow information that was put on this memorial by FIND A GRAVE historianne, on March 3, 2014.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about James W Wallace
Name: James W Wallace
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 5 Jun 1943
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
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: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 54
Weight: 048
......................................................
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Nellie Lee Farley
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1948
Marriage Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
.....................................................
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Service Info.: TEC 5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1916
Death Date: 6 Feb 1966
Cemetery: Sunset Memorial Park
Cemetery Address: 1925 Harper Road Beckley, WV 25801
................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Birth Date: 1917
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
Death Age: 49
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 598427
...................................................
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973 about James Wesley Wallace
Name: James Wesley Wallace
Death Date: 5 Feb 1966
Death Place: Raleigh, West Virginia
Father Name: James Wallace
Mother Name: Elizabeth Dolanger
FHL Film Number: 1992147
...................................................
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about James Wallace
Name: James Wallace
SSN:
Last Residence: 25813 Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 14 Sep 1916
Died: Feb 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
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