1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #31.
Listed as Serpta Shannon, age 13, born in WV in Feb 1887, Black, in household of brother-in-law, Curtis Shannon.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 4, No 193, Haga, page 44.
Jeff May, age 30, born in Pike Co, KY married on 3 Aug 1893 May Cooke, age
18, daughter of Cary Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #30.
Listed as Thomas J. Mays, age 40, born in KY in Mar 1860, married 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #41.
Listed as Jeff Mays, age 50, born in WV, married 3 times, last time for 17 yrs, Black, farmer, head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken onn 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 207A, Family #57.
Listed as Thomas J. Mays, age 60, born in KY, Black, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #30.
Listed as Resna L. M. Mays, age 22, born in WV in Aug 1877, married 7 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, Black, in household of
husband, Thomas J. Mays.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #41.
Listed as May Mays, age 34, born in WV, married once for 17 yrs, Black, 6 children, 3 living, in household of husband,
Thomas J. Mays.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #30.
Listed as Elbert Mays, age 5, born in WV in Aug 1894, Black, in household of father, Thomas J. Mays.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #30.
Listed as Mary E. Mays, age 4, born in WV in May 1896, Black, in household of father, Thomas J. Mays.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #41.
Listed as Ethel Mays, age 15, born in WV, Black, in household of father, Thomas J. Mays.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #30.
Listed as Wayne Mays, age 1, born in WV in Jun 1898, Black, in household of father, Thomas J. Mays.
1. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", page 121, Haga.
Will of Jackson McDonald lists children: son, John; Oce Josephine,
granddaughter (daughter of John); June; Rosette Minerva; Barbara Ellen; and
Patterson Shannon.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 54.
John McDonald, Colored, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married Lotty
(Charlotte?) Johnson, age 18, born in KY, daughter of Reuben and Rachel
Johnson on 6 Jan 1873.
3. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1879.
Oceola I. (sic?, J. for Josephine) McDonald was born on 8 Sep 1879 to John
and Charlotte McDonald.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 730.
Clear Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Charlotte McDonald, age 21, Black, in household of husband, John
McDonald.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District,taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245B, Family #28.
Listed as Charlotte McDonald, age 42, born in KY in May 1858, Black, in household of husband, John McDonald.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #45.
Listed as Lottie Clemmons, age 60, born in KY, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, 15 children, 9 living, farmer, head of
household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135A, Family #3.
Listed as Lottie McDonald, age unknown, born in KY, Black, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dostrict, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #66.
Listed as Tinsley Crockett, age 35, born in July 1864, married 11 yrs, Black, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dostrict, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #66.
Listed as Chloe Crockett, age 32, born in KY in Aug 1867, married 11 yrs, 5 children, all living, Black, in household of
husband, Tinsley Crockett.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #47.
Listed as Chloe Crockett, age 43, born in KY, Black, married twice, last time for 25 yrs, 7 children, 4 living, farmer,
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dostrict, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #66.
Listed as Kenna Crockett, age 14, born in Feb 1886, Black, in household of father, Tinsley Crockett.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dostrict, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #66.
Listed as Pearl Crockett, age 9, born in Oct 1890, Black, in household of father, Tinsley Crockett.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dostrict, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #66.
Listed as James W. Crockett, age 6, born in Oct 1893, Black, in household of father, Tinsley Crockett.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #47.
Listed as J.W. Crockett, age 19, born in WV, Black, in household of mother, Chloe Crockett.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dostrict, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #66.
Listed as Calla R.Crockett, age 4, born in Jun 1895, Black, in household of father, Tinsley Crockett.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dostrict, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #66.
Listed as Charles A.Crockett, age 2, born in Aug 1897, Black, in household of father, Tinsley Crockett.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #47.
Listed as C.A. Crockett, age 14, born in WV, Black, in household of mother, Chloe Crockett.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #47.
Listed as Laura Crockett, age 10, born in WV, Black, in household of mother, Chloe Crockett.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 238A, Family #47.
Listed as Sylvania Crockett, age 6, born in WV, Black, in household of mother, Chloe Crockett.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Township, at Sunhill P.O.
Family #82, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Roland McDonald. Listed a Black.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 69, Haga, page 69.
Peter Williams, age 22, born in Halifax Co, VA, married on 13 Nov 1891 Dora
McDonald, age 24 (sic).
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 730.
Clear Fork Township, page 007.
Listed as Addora McDonald, age 12, Black, in household of father, James
Roland McDonald.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Page 246B, Family #40.
Listed as Dora McDonald, age 32, born in WV in Aug 1867, widow, 2 children, 2 living, Black, in household of father,
James R. McDonald.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 2/3 Jan 1920, Page 204A, Family #6.
Listed as Addora Williams, age 52, born in WV, widow, in household of brother, Chrosher W. McDonald.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Page 246B, Family #40.
Listed as Maggie McDonald, age 12, born in WV in Nov 1884, in household of grandfather, James R. McDonald.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Page 246B, Family #40.
Listed as Benjamin H. McDonald, age 11, born in WV in Oct 1888, in household of grandfather, James R. McDonald.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745.
Slab Fork Township, page 004.
Listed as James M. Shumate, age 13, in household of father, John Shumate.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #79.
Listed as James Shumat, age 34, head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #179.
Listed as James Shumate, age 43, born in WV, married for 3 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 19 Feb 1920, Page 275A, Family #145.
Listed as James Shumate, age 53, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 253A, Family #125.
Listed as James Shumate, age 63, born in WV, married at 40, farmer, head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #45.
Listed as James Shumate; age 73; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 408.
James Dirk Shumate was son of John and Rebecca Acord Shumate.
8. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 3 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Susie Shumate; born on 7 May 1921at Saulsville, WV; died on 30 March 2005 at Saulsville, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried 4 Apr 2005 at Shumate Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; daughter of James Dirk
and Nannie Webb Shumate; siblings, Ernest, Luther, Orville, Harry and Faye, all deceased.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #179.
Listed as Nannie Shumate, age 21, born in WV, married for 3 yrs, 1 child, none living, in household,
of husband, James D. Shumate.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 19 Feb 1920, Page 275A, Family #145.
Listed as Nanny Shumate, age 31, born in WV, in household of husband, James D. Shumate.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 253A, Family #125.
Listed as Nannie Shumate, age 49, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, James D.
Shumate.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #45.
Listed as Nannie Shumate; age 51; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James D. Shumate.
5. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 3 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Susie Shumate; born on 7 May 1921at Saulsville, WV; died on 30 March 2005 at Saulsville, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried 4 Apr 2005 at Shumate Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; daughter of James Dirk
and Nannie Webb Shumate; siblings, Ernest, Luther, Orville, Harry and Faye, all deceased.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 289A, Family #179.
Listed as Nannie Shumate, age 21, born in WV, married for 3 yrs, 1 child, none living, in household,
of husband, James D. Shumate.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 19 Feb 1920, Page 275A, Family #145.
Listed as Ernest J. Shumate, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 253A, Family #125.
Listed as Ernest Shumate, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #45.
Listed as Ernest Shumate; age 29; born in WV; divorced; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; greaser in mining; in household of father, James D. Shumate.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 3 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Susie Shumate; born on 7 May 1921at Saulsville, WV; died on 30 March 2005 at Saulsville, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried 4 Apr 2005 at Shumate Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; daughter of James Dirk
and Nannie Webb Shumate; siblings, Ernest, Luther, Orville, Harry and Faye, all deceased.
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Ernest Shumate; born on 3 Sep 1913 (sic believe this should be 1911); died in Nov 1978; living at
Jacksonville, Duval Co, FL at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 19 Feb 1920, Page 275A, Family #145.
Listed as Luther W. Shumate, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 253A, Family #125.
Listed as Luther Shumate, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 3 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Susie Shumate; born on 7 May 1921at Saulsville, WV; died on 30 March 2005 at Saulsville, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried 4 Apr 2005 at Shumate Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; daughter of James Dirk and
Nannie Webb Shumate; siblings, Ernest, Luther, Orville, Harry and Faye, all deceased.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Luther Shumate; born on 4 Jun 1913; died in Jul 1987; living at Big Chimney, Kanawha Co, WV at
death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 19 Feb 1920, Page 275A, Family #145.
Listed as Orville Shumate, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 253A, Family #125.
Listed as Orville Shumate, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #45.
Listed as Orval Shumate; age 24; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; common laborer; in household of father, James D. Shumate.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 3 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Susie Shumate; born on 7 May 1921at Saulsville, WV; died on 30 March 2005 at Saulsville, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried 4 Apr 2005 at Shumate Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; daughter of James Dirk
and Nannie Webb Shumate; siblings, Ernest, Luther, Orville, Harry and Faye, all deceased.
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Orville Shumate; born on 28 Jun 1916; died in Jan 1987; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 253A, Family #125.
Listed as Susie Shumate, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #45.
Listed as Susie Shumate; age 19; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James D. Shumate.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 3 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Susie Shumate; born on 7 May 1921at Saulsville, WV; died on 30 March 2005 at Saulsville, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried 4 Apr 2005 at Shumate Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; daughter of James Dirk
and Nannie Webb Shumate; siblings, Ernest, Luther, Orville, Harry and Faye, all deceased.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 253A, Family #125.
Listed as Harry Shumate, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Shumate.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #45.
Listed as Harry Shumate; age 15; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James D. Shumate.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 3 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Susie Shumate; born on 7 May 1921at Saulsville, WV; died on 30 March 2005 at Saulsville, Wyoming
Co, WV; buried 4 Apr 2005 at Shumate Family Cemetery, Saulsville, WV; daughter of James Dirk
and Nannie Webb Shumate; siblings, Ernest, Luther, Orville, Harry and Faye, all deceased.
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Harry Shumate; born on 26 Aug 1923; died in Jan 1978; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. Internet Website,
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/belcher.html,
Rebecca, born abt 1880 (sic can not be, Viney was only
10 in 1880, 1900 Census states Rebecca was born in 1889); Robert.
Rebecca died 3 Apr 1988 and is buried at Log Gap Cemetery, Saulsville, WV.
She married E. John Goode on 18 Aug 1903, son of Silas and Nancy Short
Goode; children: Elva, born 1906; Garland, born abt 1908, married Thelma
Dixon; Arlie, born 2 Mar 1912; Ethel Mae, born 27 Jul 1914, married Thomas
Posey Phillips; Gay, born 3 Mar 1917, married David Gunter; Ralph, born 17
Jan 1920, married Eula Mae Armstrong; Blanche, born 17 Jun 1923, married
Clifford Lee; and Josephine, born 13 Sep 1929, married French J. Damewood.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Blanche Lee; born on 17 Jun 1923; died on 10 Jun 1997; living at Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD at
death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 6 May 1930, Page 150B, Family #99.
Listed as Paul Lambert, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Dewey P. Lambert.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul E. Lambert; age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Dewey and Golda Lambert;
married on 1 Sep 1949 at Keyrock, WV; Verna Lee Arthur; age 18; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single;
living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Joseph R. and Manda Arthur.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul E. Lambert; born on 8 Feb 1926; died on 1 Dec 1996; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 163; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul E. Lambert; age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Dewey and Golda Lambert;
married on 1 Sep 1949 at Keyrock, WV; Verna Lee Arthur; age 18; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single;
living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Joseph R. and Manda Arthur.
1. Internet Website,
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/belcher.html,
Rebecca, born abt 1880 (sic can not be, Viney was only
10 in 1880, 1900 Census states Rebecca was born in 1889); Robert.
Rebecca died 3 Apr 1988 and is buried at Log Gap Cemetery, Saulsville, WV.
She married E. John Goode on 18 Aug 1903, son of Silas and Nancy Short
Goode; children: Elva, born 1906; Garland, born abt 1908, married Thelma
Dixon; Arlie, born 2 Mar 1912; Ethel Mae, born 27 Jul 1914, married Thomas
Posey Phillips; Gay, born 3 Mar 1917, married David Gunter; Ralph, born 17
Jan 1920, married Eula Mae Armstrong; Blanche, born 17 Jun 1923, married
Clifford Lee; and Josephine, born 13 Sep 1929, married French J. Damewood.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7/9 Feb 1920, Page 270B, Family #77.
Listed as Gay Goode, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph E.J. Goode.
1. Internet Website,
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/belcher.html,
Rebecca, born abt 1880 (sic can not be, Viney was only
10 in 1880, 1900 Census states Rebecca was born in 1889);
Rebecca died 3 Apr 1988 and is buried at Log Gap Cemetery, Saulsville, WV.
She married E. John Goode on 18 Aug 1903, son of Silas and Nancy Short
Goode; children: Elva, born 1906; Garland, born abt 1908, married Thelma
Dixon; Arlie, born 2 Mar 1912; Ethel Mae, born 27 Jul 1914, married Thomas
Posey Phillips; Gay, born 3 Mar 1917, married David Gunter; Ralph, born 17
Jan 1920, married Eula Mae Armstrong; Blanche, born 17 Jun 1923, married
Clifford Lee; and Josephine, born 13 Sep 1929, married French J. Damewood.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 7/9 Feb 1920, Page 270B, Family #77.
Listed as Orlie Goode, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph E.J. Goode.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Tuesday, 5 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Arlie Curtis Goode; born on 2 Mar 1912 at Mullins, WY; died on 4 Apr 2005 at Princeton Community
Hospital, Princeton, WV; son of Joseph E. Johnson Goode and Rebecca Ann Workman (sic, Belcher)
Goode.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Tuesday, 5 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
Arlie Curtis Goode; born on 2 Mar 1912 at Mullins, WY; died on 4 Apr 2005 at Princeton Community
Hospital, Princeton, WV; son of Joseph E. Johnson Goode and Rebecca Ann Workman (sic, Belcher)
Goode; married Minnie Elsie Cook.
2. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Elsie Goode; born on 15 Apr 1912; died on 11 Oct 2000; living at Lerona, Mercer Co, WV at death.