McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families


Braxton Byrd was born in 1852 in NC. He married Nancy Elizabeth Soots.

Nancy Elizabeth Soots was born in 1853 in NC. She married Braxton Byrd.

They had the following children:

  F i Celie Clementine "Clemmie" Byrd was born 29 Feb 1891. She died on 22 Apr 1973.

Earl Lawrence Edwards was born in 1925 in Coatesville, Chester Co, Pa. He married Velva Christena Mitchem on 16 Dec 1946 in McDowell Co, WV.

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Velva Christena Mitchem [Parents] was born in 1928 in BoisseVAin, Tazewell Co, Va. She died on 21 Oct 1972 in Cabell Co, WV. She married Earl Lawrence Edwards on 16 Dec 1946 in McDowell Co, WV.

Other marriages:
Goodman, John L.

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Dorsey Matney [Parents] was born on 31 Aug 1892 in McDowell Co, WV. He died in Mar 1976 in McDowell Co, WV. He married Julina Lester on 16 Oct 1912 in Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.

Other marriages:
Mitchem, Ida

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Julina Lester [Parents] was born in Mar 1894 in McDowell Co,WV. She married Dorsey Matney on 16 Oct 1912 in Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.

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They had the following children:

  M i Oliver "Arvil" Matney was born on 31 May 1922. He died on 14 Feb 1972.
  F ii Ellie Matney was born on 9 Jan 1922.
  F iii Mary Magdaline "Maggie" Matney was born on 7 Dec 1923.
  F iv Margaret Matney was born in 1926.
  M v Charlie H. Matney was born on 10 Feb 1928. He died on 9 Nov 1982.

Harrison Matney [Parents] was born in 1869 in Buchanan Co, VA. He married Pricey Branham on 13 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV.

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Pricey Branham [Parents] was born in 1874 in Buchanan Co, VA. She married Harrison Matney on 13 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV.

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They had the following children:

  M i John Matney was born on 19 Dec 1889. He died on 13 Nov 1957.
  M ii Dorsey Matney was born on 31 Aug 1892. He died in Mar 1976.
  F iii Amanda Matney was born on 26 Jun 1892. She died on 11 Jan 1972.
  M iv Kennis Matney was born on 10 Jul 1904. He died in May 1990.
  M v Bogle Matney was born on 22 Jun 1906. He died on 3 Sep 1980.

Dorsey Matney [Parents] was born on 31 Aug 1892 in McDowell Co, WV. He died in Mar 1976 in McDowell Co, WV. He married Ida Mitchem on 13 Mar 1946 in Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV.

Other marriages:
Lester, Julina

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Ida Mitchem was born in 1894 in Carroll Co, VA. She married Dorsey Matney on 13 Mar 1946 in Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV.


Pete Thomas was born in 1922 in McComas, Mercer Co, WV. He married Mildred Mitchem on 5 Jul 1946 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV.

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Mildred Mitchem [Parents] was born in 1927 in Gary, McDowell Co, WV. She married Pete Thomas on 5 Jul 1946 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV.

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Joseph Graham was born in 1922 in Vivian, McDowell Co, WV. He married Bethel Lee Mitchem on 5 Apr 1947 in Eckman, McDowell Co, WV.

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Bethel Lee Mitchem [Parents] was born on 3 Apr 1927 in Landgraff, McDowell Co, WV. She died on 25 Jun 1982 in Winsto-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC. She was buried on 29 Jun 1982 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV. She married Joseph Graham on 5 Apr 1947 in Eckman, McDowell Co, WV.

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Isaac Wiley Jarrett was born in 1910 in Eckman, McDowell Co, WV. He married Dorothy L. Mitchem on 30 Aug 1947 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV.

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Dorothy L. Mitchem [Parents] was born on 26 Oct 1924 in Pageton, McDowell Co, WV. She died on 5 Mar 2006 in Villa Camillus Nursing Facility, Columbus Station, Lorain Co, OH. She was buried on 8 Mar 2006 in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township, Lorain Co, OH. She married Isaac Wiley Jarrett on 30 Aug 1947 in Welch, McDowell Co, WV.

Other marriages:
Brewster, William Ezra
Spence,

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Berley George Lester was born in 1926 in Doran, Tazewell Co, VA. He married Betty Elizabeth Mitchem on 9 Jun 1947 in Eckman, McDowell Co, WV.

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Betty Elizabeth Mitchem [Parents] was born on 9 May 1931 in Vivian, McDowell Co, WV. She died on 5 Aug 1994. She married Berley George Lester on 9 Jun 1947 in Eckman, McDowell Co, WV.

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They had the following children:

  M i Roger "Buddy" Lester was born on 21 Jan 1949. He died on 14 Jan 2020.
  F ii Debbie Lester.
  M iii Shorty Lester.
  M iv Motoe Lester.
  M v Dukie Lester.
  M vi Gene Lester.

Alex Benjamin Presley was born in 1926 in Jenkinjones, McDowell Co, WV. He married Mary Gladys Pauline Mitchem on 20 Mar 1947 in Jenkinjones, McDowell Co, WV.

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Mary Gladys Pauline Mitchem [Parents] was born on 4 Feb 1924 in Pageton, McDowell Co, WV. She died on 21 Dec 2003 in New Richmond, Wyoming Co, WV. She was buried in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV. She married Alex Benjamin Presley on 20 Mar 1947 in Jenkinjones, McDowell Co, WV.

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