Family Group Sheet
NameAlfred Powell Catron, 3C1R
Birth17 Aug 1891, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Jan 1927, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
FatherJohn C. Catron (1864-1953)
MotherLucinda Hammons (1874-1932)
Marriageabt 1916, West Virginia
SpouseGoldie Romine
BirthJan 1899, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
FatherJohn Romine (1865-1929)
MotherCora Lee Huffman (1876-1946)
Children
1 FMarie Catron, 4th Cousin
Birthabt Oct 1916, West Virginia
2 FCharlotte Catron, 4th Cousin
Birthabt Mar 1919, Raleigh Co., West Virginia
3 MDewey Catron, 4th Cousin
Birthabt 1921, West Virginia
4 MJohn W. Catron, 4th Cousin
Birth18 Nov 1923, West Virginia
Death1 Feb 1990, Los Angeles Co., California
Notes for Alfred Powell Catron
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Kanawha Co., W. Va., records Alford Pal Catron, age 25, born 17 Aug 1891 in Moarehead, Ky, residence Wesaco, W. Va., occupation miner, employer Cabin Creek Coal Co., married supporting a wife and one child, physical description short, stout, blue eyes, brown hair.
His death certificate records Alfred P. Catron, age 35 years 5 months 13 days, born 17 Aug 1891 in Ky, died 31 Jan 1927 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, length of stay in hospital 1 week, usual residence Marfork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, married, name of wife Goldie Ro... (could be Ronvin, Rowina, Ronnins, etc. Ro followed by a squiggly line with a dot above it), occupation coal miner, father John Catron, mother’s maiden name Lucinda Hammonds, both born in Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant Hubford Ro... (same kind of illegible surname as wife), burial in Marfork, W.Va.
His death certificate records Alfred P. Catron, age 35 years 5 months 13 days, born 17 Aug 1891 in Ky, died 31 Jan 1927 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, length of stay in hospital 1 week, usual residence Marfork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, married, name of wife Goldie Ro... (could be Ronvin, Rowina, Ronnins, etc. Ro followed by a squiggly line with a dot above it), occupation coal miner, father John Catron, mother’s maiden name Lucinda Hammonds, both born in Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant Hubford Ro... (same kind of illegible surname as wife), burial in Marfork, W.Va.
Notes for Goldie Romine
I cannot find Goldie in the 1930 census, neither can I find a death record for her.
Census Notes for Alfred Powell & Goldie (Family)
1920 census of Raleigh Co., West Virginia, Marsh Fork district, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #29/31:
Catron, Alfred, 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, coal miner; Goldie, wife, 19, b. W.Va W.Va W.Va; Marie, dau, 3 2/12; Charlotte, dau, 9/12. Both daughters born W.Va Ky W.Va.
1930 census of Randolph Co., West Virginia, Leadsville district, lists among the residents of the Odd Fellows Home, on p. 1B at lines 61 through 64:
Catron, Dewey, 9; Charlotte, 11; John W., 7; Marie, 14. All born W.Va U.S. U.S.
The residents of the home are 8 employees and 200 listed as inmates. The inmates appear to be mostly orphans, ranging in age from 3 to 19, but there are also 3 toddlers (ages 1 10/12 to 2 3/12), 13 elderly (70 or over), one married couple in their 60’s, and 3 younger adults. They are listed alphabetically by surname, with no apparent ordering within those groups.
Catron, Alfred, 28, b. Ky Ky Ky, coal miner; Goldie, wife, 19, b. W.Va W.Va W.Va; Marie, dau, 3 2/12; Charlotte, dau, 9/12. Both daughters born W.Va Ky W.Va.
1930 census of Randolph Co., West Virginia, Leadsville district, lists among the residents of the Odd Fellows Home, on p. 1B at lines 61 through 64:
Catron, Dewey, 9; Charlotte, 11; John W., 7; Marie, 14. All born W.Va U.S. U.S.
The residents of the home are 8 employees and 200 listed as inmates. The inmates appear to be mostly orphans, ranging in age from 3 to 19, but there are also 3 toddlers (ages 1 10/12 to 2 3/12), 13 elderly (70 or over), one married couple in their 60’s, and 3 younger adults. They are listed alphabetically by surname, with no apparent ordering within those groups.
