1. 1920 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Family #70/73.
Listed as Rodnaey Davis; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Irwin W. Davis.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 17 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit for Rodney Edward Davis.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday 17 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit for Rodney Edward Davis.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Lillian Davis; born on 2 Aug 1910; died in Sep 1982; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gloria; 24 Jul 2010.
" Lillian Waldren Davis
Birth unknown
Death 20 Sep 1982
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 55378200"Additional Information posted:
"She was the daughter of the late, George and Julie Coolie Waldren."Survivors include her husband, Rodney E. Davis; two sisters, Beatrice Mullins of Ravencliff; and Mrs.Vernon (Pearl) Jones of Fries, Va.; a brother, Cecil Waldren of Bravo, TX."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920, Page
218A, Family #80.
Listed as Elmer Kennedy, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Kennedy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Pucket Ridge, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page
244A, Family #59.
Listed as Elmer Kennedy, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Kennedy.
3. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elmer Kennedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1911
Birth Place: Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha (sic, Jolo, McDowell Co), West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Sioux Falls (sic, McDowell Co), West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Co
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Noah Kennedy
Household Members Relationship
Elmer Kennedy Self (Head)
Noah (sic, Nora) Kennedy Wife"
4. Social Security Death Index
Elmer Kennedy; born on 10 Jul 1911; died on 15 Jan 1996; living at Jolo, McDowell Co, WV at death.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995;
"Elmer Kennedy, Miner" article Page 183.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Walter Jenny; 26 Sep 2007.
" Elmer Kennedy
Birth 10 Jul 1911
Death 15 Jan 1996 (aged 84)
Burial Lone Oak Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 21779062"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 24/27 Jan 1920;
Page 220A; Family #103/103.
Listed as Nora Pruitt; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Augustus Pruitt.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 243B, Family #53.
Listed as Nora Pruett, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Augustus Pruitt.
3. Social Security Death Index
Nora Kennedy; born on 29 Nov 1915; died on 6 Jul 1997; living at Jolo, McDowell Co, WV at death.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"Augustus "Gus" Pruitt, Miner" article; Page 225; submitted by Elva Rowe, Jolo, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995;
"Elmer Kennedy, Miner" article Page 183.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Walter Jenny; 26 Sep 2007.
" Nora Kennedy
Birth 29 Nov 1915
Death 6 Jun 1997 (aged 81)
Burial Lone Oak Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 21779068"Additional Information Posted:
"Married 1/7/1933 to Elmer Kennedy"
(Inscription)
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995;
"Elmer Kennedy, Miner" article Page 183.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995;
"Elmer Kennedy, Miner" article Page 183.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995;
"Elmer Kennedy, Miner" article Page 183.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #23882; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewis Kennedy; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living
at Jolo, WV; son of Elmer and Nora (Pruitt) Kennedy; married on 20 Aug 1956 in Grundy, VA;
Gertrude Day; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; housework; single; no previous marriage; living in
Jolo, WV; daughter of James and Ilene (Hicks) Day.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Cecil Nelson Smith"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Tina and Latasha Smith,
Box 74, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995;
"Elmer Kennedy, Miner" article Page 183.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lewis Kennedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 47
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1985
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Elmer Kennedy
Mother: Nora Pruitt
Spouse: Erma June Miller
Certificate Number: 1985013768"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Erma June Miller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1956
Marriage Place: Pilgrim Knob, Virginia, USA
Father: Ulis Miller
Mother: Gertie Miller
Spouse: Mont Francis
Certificate Number: 1956009341"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Erma June Miller Francis
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1940
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1956
Divorce Date: 20 Feb 1964
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Mont Francis
Certificate Number: 1964000997
Number of Children: 2"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Erma June Miller
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 46
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1985
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Ulis Miller
Mother: Gertie Mae Miller
Spouse: Lewis Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1985013768"
1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as John Williams, age 28, born in NC, shingle maker, in household of father-in-law,
Alexander Lunsford., with wife, Sarah Lunsford Williams.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #322.
Listed as Sarah E. Lunsford, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford.
2. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA, Abingdon, taken on 5 Jun 1860, Page 377, Family #83.
Listed as Sarah Williams, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Alexander Lunsford, with
husband, James Williams.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #321.
Listed as William Holmes, age 62, born in NC, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #321.
Listed as Sally Holmes, age 45, born in NC, in household of husband, Wiilliam Holmes.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #321.
Listed as William Holmes, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Wiilliam Holmes.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #321.
Listed as Nancy Holmes, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Wiilliam Holmes.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #321.
Listed as Frances Holmes, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Wiilliam Holmes.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA, taken on 7 Aug 1850, Page 180B, Family #321.
Listed as George Holmes, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Wiilliam Holmes.
1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1864, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Robert M. Lusher, age 25 yrs, 3 mons, living in Cabell Co, WV, lawyer, son of Irvin and Jane Lusher,
married on 14 Jan 1864 Eliza J. Fulcher, age 22, widow, daughter of Phillip and Mary Barnett.
Married by J. Lyons.
1. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1864, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Robert M. Lusher, age 25 yrs, 3 mons, living in Cabell Co, WV, lawyer, son of Irvin and Jane Lusher,
married on 14 Jan 1864 Eliza J. Fulcher, age 22, widow, daughter of Phillip and Mary Barnett.
Married by J. Lyons.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA, taken on 6 Jul 1850, page 228A, Family #54.
Listed as William Barnett, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Phillip Barnett.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Court House PO, taken on 17 Aug 1860, Page 896, Family #1436.
Listed as William Barnett, age 24, born in VA, in household of father, Phillip Barnett.
3. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page
359A, Family #114.
Listed as William A. Barnet, age 35, born in VA, jailer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA, 68th District, taken on 6 Aug 1850, Page 271A, Family #660.
Listed as Margaret Felty, age 8, born in VA, in household of mother, Lydia Molder Felty.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page
359A, Family #114.
Listed as Margaret Barnet, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband, William A. Barnett.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page
359A, Family #114.
Listed as James J. Barnet, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Barnett.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page
359A, Family #114.
Listed as William Barnet, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Barnett.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page
359A, Family #114.
Listed as Reece Barnet, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Barnett.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 27 Jun 1870, Page
359A, Family #114.
Listed as Alfred Barnet, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Barnett.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Rock House; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 128B;
Family #76/76.
Listed as Nathan Mayhorn; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram Mayhon.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 112B;
Family #52/55.
Listed as Nathan Mayhon; age 27; born in WV; married at 22; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #4452; WV Archives Website.
Nathan Mahon; age 31 yrs, 9 mons, 28 days; born 21 Apr 1905 in Mingo Co, WV; married; husband
of Sadie Cline; farmer; living at Domestic, WV; son of Hiram and Lucy? (Evans) Mahon; died 20 Feb
1936 at Domestic, WV; due to TB of lung; biried 24 Feb 1936 in Toler Cemetery, Ben Creek,
Wharncliffe, WV; informant P.B. Browning, Wharncliffe, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliff; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 215B;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Sadie Cline; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Cline.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliff; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 156A;
Family #46/47.
Listed as Sadie Cline; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William Anderson "Hugh" Cline.
3. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 112B;
Family #52/55.
Listed as Sadie Mayhon; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Nathan
Mahon.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page __; Line #9; WV Archives Website.
Roy Hatfield; age 30; born in WV; single; miner; living at Gilbert, WV; son od Add and Catherine
(Cline) Hatfield; married on 22 Aug 1936 at Wharncliffe, WV; Sadie Cline; age 32; born in WV;
widow; living at Stirat, WV; daughter of Huge and Mollie (Hatfield) Cline.
5. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 382A; Household #38.
Listed as Sadie Hatfield; age 35; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in rural Mingo Co,
WV on1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Roy M. Hatfield.
6. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License # 69 037264; Ancestry.com Website.
Andrew Carlos Browning; age 63; born 21 Oct 1905 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 83, Wharncliffe, WV; son of Pleasant Boyd and Mary Polly (Mahon)
Browning; married on 5 Sep 1969 at Grundy, VA; Sadie Belle Hatfield; maiden name Cline; age 64;
born 5 Apr 1905 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; 3rd grade education; living at Box 83,
Wharncliffe, WV; daughter of William Anderson and Molly (Hatfield) Cline.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 382A; Household #38.
Listed as Polly Ann Hatfield (sic, Mahon); age 8; born in WV; no education; attending school;
lived in rural Mingo Co, WV on1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Roy M. Hatfield.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken 9 Apr 1940; Page 382A; Household #38.
Listed as Jack Hatfield (sic, Mahon); age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school;
lived in rural Mingo Co, WV on1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Roy M. Hatfield.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 148, Family #405.
Listed as Emily Smith, age 37, born in VA, in household of husband, George Smith.
2. 1860 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 28 Jul 1860, Page 295, Family #615.
Listed as Emily Smith, age 47, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek PO, taken on 14 Jul 1870, Page 503B,
Family #50.
Listed as Emily Smith, age 58, born in VA, head of household.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 148, Family #405.
Listed as George W. Lawson, age 15, born in VA, in household of step-father, George Smith, with
mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
2. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek PO, taken on 14 Jul 1870, Page 503B,
Family #48.
Listed as George W. Lawson, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 148, Family #405.
Listed as James M. Lawson, age 14, born in VA, in household of step-father, George Smith, with
mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
2. 1860 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 28 Jul 1860, Page 295, Family #615.
Listed as James M. Lawson, age 24, born in VA, in household of mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 148, Family #405.
Listed as William H. Lawson, age 10, born in VA, in household of step-father, George Smith, with
mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 148, Family #405.
Listed as Melvin B. Lawson, age 8, born in VA, in household of step-father, George Smith, with
mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
2. 1860 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 28 Jul 1860, Page 295, Family #615.
Listed as Melvin B. Lawson, age 19, born in VA, in household of mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
3. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV, Hardy District, Rich Creek PO, taken on 14 Jul 1870, Page 503B,
Family #50.
Listed as Melvin B. Lawson, age 29, born in VA, in household of mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 148, Family #405.
Listed as Susan B.C. Lawson, age 7, born in VA, in household of step-father, George Smith, with
mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
2. 1860 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 28 Jul 1860, Page 295, Family #615.
Listed as Sarah A. Lawson, age 17, born in VA, in household of mother, Emily Butcher Lawson Smith.
(This may not be Susan Lawson. Age matches; however, this could be a wife of James, or Melvin)
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 11 Aug 1850, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Joshua Butcher, age 58, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. Logan Co, WV; Death Registry Transcript; Vol #__(1859); Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Butcher; age 67; born in Monroe Co, VA; farmer; husband of Sarah Clark Butcher;
died 30 Aug 1859 at Guyandotte, WV due to infection on kidney.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 11 Aug 1850, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Sally Butcher, age 55, born in VA, in household of husband, Joshua Butcher.
2. 1860 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), Court House PO, taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 315, Family #748.
Listed as Sarah Butcher, age 66, born in VA, in household of son, William F. Butcher.
1. 1850 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 148, Family #405.
Listed as Allen G. Butcher, born in VA, merchant, in household of brother-in-law, George Smith.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, VA (WV), taken on 11 Aug 1850, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as William F. Butcher, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Joshua Butcher.
2. 1860 Census Logan Co, VA (WV), Court House PO, taken on 4 Aug 1860, Page 315, Family #748.
Listed as William F. Butcher, age 25, born in VA, farmer, head of household.