1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 3/4 Feb 1920, Page 194B, Family #93.
Listed as Robey Laxton; age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Laxton.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 7 may 1930, Page 151B, Family #117.
Listed as Roby Laxton; age 15, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Laxton.
3. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Roby Laxton; born on 8 Jan 1914; died in Oct 1977; living at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. "Welch and Its People", Marino, page 14. Thomas Edward Cartwright married Lou
Browning of Wyoming Co, WV in 1885
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 146A, Family 11.
Listed as Fred Cartwright, age 4 months, born in Jan 1900, in household of father, Thomas
Cartwright.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Adkins District, taken on 3 Apr 1910, Page 94B, Family #143.
Listed as Fred H. Cartright, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas E. Cartwright.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board, Welch, WV, Reg.
Card 2715.
Fred Hite Cartwright; age 18; born on 13 jan 1900; living at Leckie, McDowell Co, WV; coal miner;
nearest relative, Thomas Edward Cardwright; tall with slender build; blue eyes and light brown hair;
12 Sep 1918.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkins District, taken on 2 Mar 1920, Page 138A, Family #196.
Listed as Fred H. Cartright, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas E. Cartwright.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 167A, Family #325.
Listed as F.H. Cartwright, age 30, born in WV, married at 20, coal miner, head of household.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Fred Cartwright; born on 13 Jan 1900; died in Nov 1978; living at Leckie, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 167A, Family #325.
Listed as Edna Cartwright, age 29, born in WV, married at 21, in household of husband, Fred H.
Cartwright.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Edna Cartwright; born on 19 Apr 1901; died in Oct 1984; living at Piqua, Miami Co, OH at death.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 167A, Family #325.
Listed as Dewey Cartwright, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Fred H. Cartwright.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 167A, Family #325.
Listed as Blanche Cartwright, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Fred H. Cartwright.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 167A, Family #325.
Listed as Charles Cartwright, age 4 yrs, 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Fred H. Cartwright.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 167A, Family #325.
Listed as Aubra Cartwright, age 2 yrs, 0 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Fred H. Cartwright.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV; Saturday, 8 Oct 2005; Newspaper Obit.
Aubrey E. Cartwright; born on 5 Mar 1928 at Leckie, McDowell Co, WV; died on 7 Oct 2005 at his
home in Leckie, WV; burial on 9 Oct 2005 in Cartwright Family Cemetery, Leckie, WV; son of Fred H.
and Edna Barnett Cartwright; husband of Carol Slagle Cartwright.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, page 167A, Family #325.
Listed as Fred Cartwright, Jr, age 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Fred H. Cartwright.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 277A, Family #227.
Listed as Lacy H. Brown, age 7, born in Sep 1892, in WV, in household of father, Lloyd Brown.
2. WW I Draft Registration Card #283, Wyoming Co, WV Draft Board, Pineville, WV, 5 Jul 1917.
Lacy Brown; age 24; born on 8 Sep 1892 in Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living in Oceana, WV;
dependents, parents, sister, wife and child; medium build and medium height; blue eyes, light hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #212.
Listed as Lacy H. Brown, age 28, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #1.
Listed as Lacy H. Brown, age 37, born in WV, married at 24, farmer, head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lacy Brown; born on 8 Sep 1892; died in Apr 1964 in WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #212.
Listed as Minnie P. Brown, age 22, born in WV, in household of husband, Lacy H. Brown.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #1.
Listed as Minnie Brown, age 33, born in WV, married at 19, in household of husband, Lacy H. Brown.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Minnie Brown; born on 24 Feb 1896; died in Oct 1976; living in Harvey, Fayette Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #212.
Listed as Elen P. Brown, age 2yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Lacy H. Brown.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #212.
Listed as James L. Brown, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Lacy H. Brown.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #1.
Listed as James Lacy Brown, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Lacy H. Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #1.
Listed as Carmel W. Brown, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Lacy H. Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #1.
Listed as Nettie E. Brown, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Lacy H. Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #1.
Listed as Ralph R. Brown, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Lacy H. Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #1.
Listed as Ettie J. Brown, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Lacy H. Brown.
1. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Lindusta Osborne; born abt 1858; married Joel Gibson abt 1880; possibly in Boone Co, WV;
buried in Daniels Cemetery, Logan Co, WV; fieldstone with initials DG; nicknamed "Dusty"; daughter
of David Jesse and Elizabeth Osborne; three children: Benjamin V., Early (Dave's great grandfather),
and Albert Gibson. Benjamin V. Gibson; born abt 1881.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, Vol 4, 5, 6, Nov 1890-Nov 1902", transcribed by Pauline
Haga, Page 30: Vol 5, page 347.
Benjamin Vanvil Gibson, age 18, born in Boone Co, WV, son of Joel and Cindusta Gibson, married
on 6 Mar 1899 Flora Daniels, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of Nancy Daniels.
3. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 68B, Family #137.
Listed as Benjamin Gibson, age 19, born in WV in Jan 1891, farmer, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 19? April 1910, Page 149B, Family #39.
Listed as Benjamin Gibson, age 27, born in WV, married for 11 yrs, farmer, head of household.
5. WW I Draft Registration Card #283, Logan Co, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Bennie Vanvill Gibson; age 38; born on 3 Jan 1880; living in Lorado, Logan Co, WV; laborer for
Lundale Coal Co; nearest relative, wife, Flora Gibson; medium build and medium height; gray eyes,
Black hair.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, teken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 189A, Family #57.
Listed as Ben Gibson, age 49, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
7. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #7029: WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Gibson; age 58; born in 1882? at Wharncliff, WV; married, husband of Bertha Gibson; working
for W.P.A.; son of Unknown and Linda Gibson; died on 19 May 1940 at Wharncliffe, Mingo Co, WV;
buried on 21 May 1940 at Wharncliffe, WV.
1. E-mail Message, 5 May 2003, Dave Bailey, dbailey25@neo.rr.com.
Lindusta Osborne; born abt 1858; married Joel Gibson abt 1880; possibly in Boone Co, WV; buried in
Daniels Cemetery, Logan Co, WV; fieldstone with initials DG; nicknamed "Dusty"; daughter of David
Jesse and Elizabeth Osborne; three children: Benjamin V., Early (Dave's great grandfather), and Albert
Gibson. Albert Gibson; born abt 1886.
2. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Page 68B, Family #138.
Listed as Albert Gibson, age 13, born in WV in Oct 1886, in household of father, Joel Gibson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Gibson; age 23; born in Loagn Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Joel Gibson; married
on 28 Oct 1914 at residence of John N, Gibson; Mary Brunty; age 18; born and living in Wyoming, Co,
WV; daughter of Bill Brunty.
4. WW I Draft Registration Card #1324, Wyoming Co, WV Draft Board, Pineville, WV, 111 Jun 1918?.
Albert Gibson; age 33; born in Jun 1888; living in Cyclone, WV; farmer; dependents, wife and 2
children; medium build and medium height; brown eyes, Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #205.
Listed as Albert Gibson, age 34, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #4.
Listed as Albert Gibson, age 42, born in WV, married at 30, farmer, head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Gibson; age 23; born in Loagn Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Joel Gibson; married
on 28 Oct 1914 at residence of John N, Gibson; Mary Brunty; age 18; born and living in Wyoming, Co,
WV; daughter of Bill Brunty.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #205.
Listed as Mary Gibson, age 27, born in WV, in household of husband, Albert Gibson.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #4.
Listed as Mary Gibson, age 30, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Albert Gibson.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #205.
Listed as Jane Gibson, age 3 yrs, 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Gibson.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #4.
Listed as James Gibson, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Gibson.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #205.
Listed as Walter Gibson, age 2 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Gibson.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #4.
Listed as Walter Gibson, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Gibson.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #4.
Listed as George Gibson, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Gibson.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #4.
Listed as Preston Gibson, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Gibson.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #4.
Listed as Inez Gibson, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Gibson.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, page 278A, Family #249.
Listed as Dewey A. Brown, age 9 months, born in Aug 1899, in household of
father, David Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 265A, Family #98.
Listed as Dewey A. Brown, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, David M. Brown.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #94; Pineville, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Dewey A. Brown; age 20; born on 17 Aug 1898; living at Cyclone, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; nearest
relative, D.M. Brown, Cyclone, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 239B, Family #255.
Listed as Dewey Brown, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, David M. Brown.
5. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 40; Line 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey A. Brown; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; payroll clerk; living at Lundale, WV; son of
D.M. and Fanny B (Bailey) Brown; married on 6 Apr 1921 in Logan Co, WV; Ruby M. Harless; age 18;
born in Loagn Co, WV; single; living at Mallory, WV; daughter of J. and Mary E. (Bailey) Harless.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #5.
Listed as Dewey A. Brown, age 31, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, David Brown search, 4 Nov 2001, submitted by K.
Mazor, csspencer14@yahoo.com
Dewey A. Brown; born in Aug 1899; married Ruby Harless
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Dewey Brown; born on 17 Aug 1898; died in May 1985; living at Davin, Logan Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #211.
Listed as Ruby M. Harless, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph T. Harless.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1921); Page 40; Line 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey A. Brown; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; payroll clerk; living at Lundale, WV; son of
D.M. and Fanny B (Bailey) Brown; married on 6 Apr 1921 in Logan Co, WV; Ruby M. Harless; age 18;
born in Loagn Co, WV; single; living at Mallory, WV; daughter of J. and Mary E. (Bailey) Harless.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #5.
Listed as Ruby Brown, age 26, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Dewey A. Brown.
4. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ruby Brown; born on 1 Jul 1903; died in Oct 1981; living at Davin, Logan Co, WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #5.
Listed as Carrie Brown, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Dewey A. Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #5.
Listed as Harold Brown, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Dewey A. Brown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #5.
Listed as Dorothy Brown, age 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Dewey A. Brown.
1. 1900 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Skin Creek, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 45A,
Family #315.
Listed as A.D. W. Harless; age 15, born in May 1885, in WV, in household of father, Isaac N. Harless.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249A, Family #86.
Listed as Mary E. Christian, age 15, born in WV in Aug 1884, in household of father, Andrew
Christian.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #12021; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Ellen Harkess; age 59 yrs, 0 mons, 20 days; born on 29 Aug 1884 at Sun Hill, WV; married,
wife of A.D. Harless; daughter of A.P. and Louvenia Toler Christian; died on 19 Sep 1943 at Simon,
Wyoming Co, WV of "enlarged heart and gaul stones in bladder"; buried on 21 Sep 1943 in
Cemetery at Simon, WV.
Frances Marion "Major" Harless
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registery; Clear Fork District; Vol#__ (1890); Page 82; Line 38;
WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; born 8 Mar 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; father, E.S. Harless; farmer; mother,
Susannah F.; reported by E.S. Harless, father.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 255A, Family #178.
Listed as Major Harless, age 9, born in Jun 1890 in WV, in household of
father, Edward Sylvester Harless.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; farmer; living at Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of
E.S. and Susan Harless; married on 7 Mar 1910 at the Mouth of Leatherwood, Mingo Co, WV;
Alie Blankenship; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of
Layne and Roxie Blankenship.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 247B,
Family #201.
Listed as F.M. Harless, age 20, born in WV, married less than a yr, in household of father,
Edward S. Harless.
5. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1912); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; farmer; living at Justice, WV; single; son of
E.S. and Susie Harless; married on 24 Jan 1912 at the top of the mountain, Mingo Co, WV;
Pearl Blankenship; age 18; born and living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of L.L. and Laura
Blankenship.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Logan Co, WV, Draft Board, Logan, WV, Reg. Card
3437. Francis Marion Harless; age 27; born on 8 Mar 1890 at Guyan, WV; living at Crown, Logan
Co, WV; coal miner; employed by Eagle Island Coal Co, Crown, WV; dependents, mother and
two children; single; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light hair; 5 June 1917.
7. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 229A, Family #490.
Listed as Major Harless, age 29, born in WV, married; coal miner, head of household.
8. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1926); Page 83; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 36; born in WV; laborer; living at Crites, WV; widowed; son of E.S. and Susan
(Vance) Harless; married on 13 May 1926 in Logan Co, WV; Bessie Spurlock; age 23; born in
WV; divorced; living at Crites, WV; daughter of Powell and Sina (Peyton)Spurlock.
9. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on12 Apr 1930, Page 139B, Family #250.
Listed as Francis M. Harless, age 41, born in WV, widowed, coal mine motorman, in household of
mother, Susannah Vance Harless.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #377; 27 Apr 1942.
Francis Marion Harless; age 52; born on 8 Mar 1890 at Guyan, WV; living at Justice, Wyoming (sic,
Mingo) Co, WV; employed by C.L. Allen, Justice, WV; person who will always know address,
Carrie Harless, Justice, WV; 5' 5" tall' 180 lbs; blue eyes and gray hair; light complexion
11. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1963); Page 546; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Francis Marion Harless; age 73; widowed; retired miner; died on 18 Oct 1963 at Beckley, Raleigh
Co, WV from congestive heart failure.
12. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Francis Harless; born on 8 Mar 1890; died in Oct 1963.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1926); Page 83; Line 27; WV Archives Web Site.
F.M. Harless; age 36; born in WV; laborer; living at Crites, WV; widowed; son of E.S. and Susan
(Vance) Harless; married on 13 May 1926 in Logan Co, WV; Bessie Spurlock; age 23; born in WV;
divorced; living at Crites, WV; daughter of Powell and Sina (Peyton)Spurlock.
2. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #16210; WV Archives Web Site.
Bessie Harless; age 24 yrs, 6 mons, 18 days; born on 6 Jun 1904in Lincoln Co, WV; married, wife
of Major Harless; daughter of Powell and Sina Peyton Spurlock, both born in Lincoln Co, WV; died
on 24 Dec 1928 at Amherstdale, Triadelphia District, Logan Co, WV of "drinking of, poisoned by
Lysol with suicidal intentent"; informant, Major Harless.
1. Roane Co, WV; Death Certificate #10580; WV Archives Web Site.
Elian (sic, Elias) P. Spurlock; age 72; born in Lincoln Co, WV; married; husband of Mrs. E. P.
Spurlock; living at Davin, WV; son of Thomas and ____ Spurlock; died 25 Aug 1933 in the State
Hospital at Spencer, WV; from streptococic infection of left hand; other condition, senility;
attended by physician from 5 Jul to 23 Aug 1933; buried 28 Aug 1933 at Mallory, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #13995; WV Archives Web Site.
Sina Jane Spurlock; age 75 yrs, 1 mon, 29 days; born 2 Jul 1868 in Cabell Co, WV; widowed;
wife of Powell Spurlock; living at Riley, WV; daughter of ____Peyton and unknown mother; died
31 Aug 1943 at Riley, WV; from over dose of digitalis; other condition, dysentery; buried
2 Sep 1943 in Claypool Cemetery, Mallory, WV.