1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; taken on 9 Mar 1920; Page 245B;
Image 21 of 25; Family #225/229.
Listed as Frank Smith; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Smith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 258A; Image
35 of 51; Family #294/298.
Listed as Frank Smith; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Smith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 1167A; Image 11 of 132; Household #88.
Listed as Frank Smith; age 28; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on road construction; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1/2 May 1930; Page 221B; Image
41 of 42; Family #343/344.
Listed as Calla Anglin; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Fred Anglin.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 1167A; Image 11 of 132; Household #88.
Listed as Callie Smith; age 22; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Frank Smith.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Callie T. Smith; born 12 Jun 1917; died 11 Sep 2001; last residence, Warsaw, IN; SS#234-40-9447;
card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 1167B; Image 12 of 132; Household #88.
Listed as Francis E. Smith; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 1167B; Image 12 of 132; Household #88.
Listed as James R. Smith; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 229A,
Family #93.
Listed as Robert M.Smith, age 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Caleb Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-51; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1179B; Image 60 of 64; Household #509.
Listed as Robert Smith; age 11; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Caleb J. Smith.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert M. Smith; born on 7 Nov 1929; living at PO Box 40; Paynesville, WV 24873 in 1993.
4. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert M. Smith; born on 7 Nov 1929; died on 19 Sep 2004; last residence, Paynesville,
McDowell Co, WV; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday, 24 Sep 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKRIDGE - Robert McGinnis Smith, 74, of Rockridge, left to go home to his Father on Sept. 19, 2004 in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness."Born Nov. 7, 1929 at Rockridge, Mr. Smith was a lifetime resident of Rockridge. He was the son of the late Caleb and Melvina Asbury Smith. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith and a member of the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church on Rockridge for 37 years where he served as a deacon.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
"He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, ImaJean Sanders Smith; son, Lloyd Smith and wife Gayle of Chardon, Ohio; four daughters, Linda Pauley and husband Doug of Iaeger, Delores Vance and husband Paul of Trinity, N.C., Cynthia Coleman and husband Kenny of Mohawk, Kimberly Hagerman and husband Greg of Jolo; two brothers, Frank Smith of Peterstown, Gene Smith and wife Patsy of Rockridge; his sister, Delilah Lester of Bradshaw; seven grandchildren, David Turner, Michael Smith, Joseph Smith, Justin Vance, Conly Coleman, Adam Hagerman, and Lindsi Pauley; his great grandson, Ethan Vance; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday from the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Rockridge with Elder Harold Thornsbury, Elder Edison Vance, Elder Darrell Mullins, and Elder Jack Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Caleb Smith Cemetery, Rockridge. Grandsons, David Turner, Michael Smith, Joseph Smith, Justin Vance, Conly Coleman and Adam Hagerman with nephews, Raymond Smith, Darrell Smith, Olaf Smith, Rodney Smith, and Kenneth Rowe will serve as pallbearers...."
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240
1. 1940 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; E.D. 60-11; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 183B; Image 2 of 50;
Household #17.
Listed as Ima Gene Sanders; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Elbert A. Sanders.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ima Smith; born on _________; living at PO Box 40; Paynesville, WV 24873 in 1993.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Wednesday 21 Mar 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKRIDGE — In loving memory of our "Mommy" ImaJean Smith, 71, of Rockridge."On Monday, March 19, 2007, God was searching for an angel to call into Heaven. He looked down upon the Earth and saw our mommy, the kindest, most gentle, loving, and beautiful angel in the world. He opened the Heavenly Gates and welcomed her home. Her beauty was not only on the outside, but also on the inside. She was a mother to many. Mommy lost her mother as a young child and never knew the love and touch of a "mommy", but God blessed her with that knowledge. She was our best friend. Mommy is at peace now; she is with Daddy. They were apart for two and a half years; the longest they had been apart in their 55 years of marriage.
"Mommy was of the Primitive Baptist faith and had been a member of the Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church for 40 years. She loved to sew and quilt but most of all she loved being with her family and friends. She worked side by side with Daddy to help raise her children. All that knew her knew what a hard worker she was. She was a friend to many and will be greatly missed by all.
"ImaJean Sanders Smith was born in Caretta, to Elbert and Alice (Elam) Sanders on June 27, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Beecher Sanders and a stillborn infant brother, and her loving husband of 55 years, Robert M. Smith.
"She is survived by her five children: One son, Lloyd D. Smith and wife, Gayle, whom she loved as one of her daughters, of Rockridge; four daughters, Linda Smith Pauley and husband Douglas of Iaeger, Delores Smith Vance and husband Paul of Trinity, N.C., Cynthia Smith Coleman and husband Kennith of Mohawk, and Kimberly Smith Hagerman and husband Greg of Jolo; seven grandchildren: Six grandsons, Michael Smith and wife Eva of Ravena, Ohio, Joseph Smith and wife Katie of Kent, Ohio, David Turner and JJ of Lexington, N.C., Justin Vance and Jennifer of Jolo, Conley Coleman of Morgantown, and Adam Hagerman of Jolo, one granddaughter, Lindsi Pauley of Iaeger, two great grandchildren, Ethan and Brayden Vance of Jolo; four brothers, Junior Rowe and wife Janice of Rockridge, Foster Sanders and wife Dorothy of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Marvin Sanders and wife Anne of Bob White, Billy Sanders and wife Clarsie of Rock Hill, S.C.; one sister, Patsy Smith and husband Gene of Rockridge; a special friend of more than 50 years, Vada "Dudy" Anglin of Rockridge; and many, many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 23, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church on Rockridge with Elders Harold Thornsbury, Darrell Mullins, and Jack Cantrell officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the Caleb Smith Cemetery on Rockridge...."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240
1. 1940 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; E.D. 60-11; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 183B; Image 2 of 50;
Household #17.
Listed as Elbert Allen Sanders; age 36; born in TN; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; cuts coal in mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; E.D. 60-11; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 183B; Image 2 of 50;
Household #17.
Listed as Alice Sanders; age 32; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elbert A. Sanders.
1. 1940 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; E.D. 60-11; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 183B; Image 2 of 50;
Household #17.
Listed as Beecher Sanders; age 10; born in KY; 3rd grade education; not attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elbert A. Sanders.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Forks Precinct; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 194B; Family #194/195.
Listed as Plenney Rowe; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Adam Rowe.
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Plenie Rowe
Race White
Marital Status Married
Rank Private
Birth Year 1910
Nativity State or Country Kentucky
Citizenship Citizen
Residence Mc Dowell, West Virginia
Education Grammar school
Civil Occupation Unskilled occupations in extraction of minerals, n.e.c.
Enlistment Date 16 Sep 1943
Enlistment Place Huntington, West Virginia
Service Number 35774518
Branch No branch assignment
Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Civil Life
Height 00
Weight 000"
3. U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954"
"Name Plenie Rowe
Gender Male
Race White/Mexican (White)
Rank Enlisted Man
Admission Age 30
Birth Date abt 1913
Birth Place USA
Admission Date Oct 1943
Admission Place Camp Blanding, Florida
Discharge Date Dec 1943
Military Branch Infantry (or possibly Quartermaster)
Diagnosis Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA]; Diagnosis: Encephalopathy, post-traumatic
Injured in Line of Duty Not in Line of Duty, existed prior to entry into service
Type of Discharge Discharged for disability, not in line of duty (existed prior to service)
Length of Service Less than 1 month
Service Number 35774518"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
" Name Plenie Rowe
Birth Date 13 Jul 1910
Death Date 25 May 1982
SSN 403094313
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 16 Sep 1943
Discharge Date 7 Dec 1943
Page number 1"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 7 Apr 2014; maintained by L. Rowe Coyle.
" Plenie Rowe
Birth 13 Jul 1910
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 25 May 1982 (aged 71)
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Christian-Roberts Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 127584811"Additional Information Posted:
"PVT U.S. Army WWII. Son of Adam and Polly Rowe."
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Forks Precinct; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 194B; Family #194/195.
Listed as Adam Rowe; age 41; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Forks Precinct; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 194B; Family #194/195.
Listed as Polly Rowe; age 38; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Adam Rowe.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Forks Precinct; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 194B; Family #194/195.
Listed as Willard Rowe; age 17; born in KY; farm hand; in household of father, Adam Rowe.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Forks Precinct; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 194B; Family #194/195.
Listed as Dicy Rowe; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Adam Rowe.
1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Forks Precinct; taken 19 Jan 1920; Page 194B; Family #194/195.
Listed as James Rowe; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Adam Rowe.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Rowe Clarkson; 9 Sep 2009; maintained by Skooter.
" James “Jim” Rowe
Birth 28 Aug 1917
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 13 Aug 1949 (aged 31)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Annie E. Young Cemetery
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 41765160"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James W. and Ethel Smith,
Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James W. and Ethel Smith,
Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rodney C. Smith"; Article; Page
240; submitted by Martha J. Smith, HC 61. Box 37-A, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rodney C. Smith"; Article; Page
240; submitted by Martha J. Smith, HC 61. Box 37-A, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rodney C. Smith"; Article; Page
240; submitted by Martha J. Smith, HC 61. Box 37-A, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rodney C. Smith"; Article; Page
240; submitted by Martha J. Smith, HC 61. Box 37-A, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 248A, Family #161
Listed as David Estep, age 15, born in Sep 1884 in WV, in household of
father, William Estep.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
The Estep-Robinette Clan Article, page 142.
William Riley Estep was born on 9 Oct 1849 and died 19 July 1945. He married
Barbara Dotson. Their children were: Sons John and Jake died young; other
sons were: Willie, Dave, Wallace, William Riley, Jr, and Hanable. There were
six daughters: Sarah (married _______Viars), Rebecca (married
_______Kennedy), Patty (married _______Payne), Lydia (married _______Payne),
Mary (maried ______Kennedy) and Tilda (married ______Blankenship).
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as David Esty, age 36, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Dave Estep; age 59; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living at Rockridge, WV; married
on 14 Jun 1944 at Iaeger, WV; Macie Cole; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Rockridge, WV; with consent of Florence Beavers, mother of macie Cole.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Matilda Esty, age 36, born in WV, in household of husband, David Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Stella M. Esty, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, David Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Nickedomus Esty, age 4 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, David Estep.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #281.
Listed as Garrett Esty, age 1 yr, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, David Estep.