McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Vernon Boyd Burks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1921); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
V.B. Burks; age 26; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Green and
______; married on 6 Apr 1921 at Kimball, WV; Synthia Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of G.W. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 006973; WV Archives Website.
Vernon Boyd Burks; age 65; born 23 Apr 1894 in Greenbrier Co, WV; married; retired coal miner;
served in WW I; living in Kimball, WV; son of unknown parents; died 16 Apr 1960 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to pneumonia with far advanced silicosis; buried 18 Apr 1960 in Woodlawn
Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. Cynthia Burks, Kimball, WV.


Cynthia Elizabeth Bishop

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as Elizabeth Bishop; age 25; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell, Houston Coal Co; taken on 26
Jan 1920; Page 163A; Family #370.
Listed as Cynthia Bishop; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Bishop.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1921); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
V.B. Burks; age 26; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Green and
______; married on 6 Apr 1921 at Kimball, WV; Synthia Bishop; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of G.W. and Sarah.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1964); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
Aldie Curtis Bishop; age 70; born 10 Jan 1894 in Davy, WV; wodowed; one previous marriage; living
at Box 793, Kimball, WV; son of William M. and Lizzie (Short) Bishop; married on 11 Apr 1964 at
Kimball, WV; Elizabeth Cynthia Bishop Burks; age 61; boen 24 May 1903 in Carswell, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; living at Box 534, Kimball, WV; daughter of George and Sarah (Lester)
Bishop.


David R. Bishop

1. 1850 Census, Lawrence Co, KY, p194, Family 628.
Listed as David Bishop, age 30, head of household, a farmer.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as David Bishop, age 44, head of household, a gunsmith.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 18, Haga, page 9.
David Bishop, age 67, married Mrs. Mary Johnson, age 64.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 794.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as David Bishop, Sr, age 64, head of household, a farmer.
5. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 103.
David Bishop married Sarah Johnston on 16 Mar 1837 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 8, Family #43.
Listed as David Bishop, age 52, as head of household, a farmer.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 27.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
David Bishop, age 66, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of David Bishop,
married on 9 Jun 1887 Surilda Webb, age 41, widow, born in Wyoming Co, WV,
daughter of Rhoda Webb.
8. Internet Web Site, LDS, Family Search, David Bishop.
David Bishop was known as "Danger Point Dave" because he carried a long
razor-sharp knife constantly.


Lavina Ann

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 125A;
Family #36.
Listed as Vina A.S. Bishop; age 64; born in WV; widow; in household of son, George W. Bishop.


LLoyd E. Burks

1. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Springfield District; taken on 27 April 1910; Page 227A; Family #104.
Listed as Lloyd Burks; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd Burks.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #510.
Listed as Lloyd Burks; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd Burks.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page119B;
Family #586.
Listed as Lloyd E. Burks; age 24; born in WV; married at 19 in household of father, Boyd Burks.


Annie

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page119B;
Family #586.
Listed as Annie Burks; age 24; born in VA; married at 19 in household of father-in-law, Boyd Burks.


Edward Burks

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page119B;
Family #586.
Listed as Edward Burks; age 5; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Boyd Burks.


Ethel Burks

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page119B;
Family #586.
Listed as Ethel Burks; age 3 yrs 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Boyd Burks.


Hazel Burks

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page119B;
Family #586.
Listed as Hazel Burks; age 1 yr 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Boyd Burks.


Isaac A. Belcher Jr

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 133A, Family 266
Listed as Isaac Belcher, age 11, in household of step-father, Boyd Burks.
2. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page __; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Belcher; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Monroe Co, WV; married on 26 Jul 1908
at the bride's father's house, Mr? Wm? Helvay; Millie Ellen Helvay; age 19; born and living in
Monroe Co, WV.
3. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920;
Page 6A; Family #511.
Listed as Isaac Belcher; age 32; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 1 Jan 2014.
" Isaac Belcher
Birth 12 Jun 1888
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jul 1963 (aged 75)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"

Additional Information Posted:
"Isaac Belcher of McDowell Co., WV was the son of Isaac Belcher (b. Oct 10, 1856) and Cynthia Webb-Belcher. He had a brother named William Belcher.

"Isaac Belcher's other siblings were: Margaret "Peggie" & Lewis Dean Belcher - parents were: Alcy "Elsie" Rose and Isaac Belcher;

"He had half brothers and sisters through the second marriage of his mother. Cynthia Webb married Boyd Burks after the death of her husband, Isaac Belcher."


Minnie Ellen Helvey

1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page __; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Belcher; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Monroe Co, WV; married on 26 Jul 1908
at the bride's father's house, Mr? Wm? Helvay; Millie Ellen Helvay; age 19; born and living in
Monroe Co, WV.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #511.
Listed as Minnie E. Belcher; age 29; born in WV; in household of husband, Isaac Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 004212; WV Archives Web Site.
Minnie Ellen Belcher; age 72; born 17 mar 1890 in Red Sulphur Springs, WV; married; housewife;
living at Big Bend, WV; daughter of unknown father and Helen Helvey; died 29 Jan 1963 at Big Bend,
WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 1 Feb 1963 in Belcher Mt Cemetery, Belcher
Mountain, WV; informant, Mrs. Garrett Belcher, Davy, WV
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 1 Jan 2014.
" Minnie Ellen Helvey Belcher
Birth 17 Mar 1890
Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1962 (aged 71–72)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "

Additional Information Posted:
"Minnie Helvey Belcher was the wife of Isaac Belcher. Isaac was born 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV. They were married July 26, 1908 in Monroe Co. WV.

"Mother of Vergie Lee Belcher

"Note: Minnie's birthdate of March 17, 1890 was listed in her obituary."

Obituary Posted:
"Mrs. Minnie Ellen Belcher, 72. of Big Bend, near Davy died at 6:30a.m. Tuesday at her home following
a short illness.

"Mrs. Belcher was born March 17, 1890, at Red Sulphur Springs. She had been a resident of McDowell County for the past 36 years, She was a member of the Regular Baptist Church at Hensley.

"Survivors include her husband, Isaac Belcher of Big Bend; five daughters, Mrs. Robert Belcher of
Roderfield, Mrs. Garrett Belcher of Big Bend, Mrs. George Belcher of Davey (sic), Mrs.Ray Rose of
Corrine and Mrs. Bonnie Cody of Big Bend; two sons, Jessie Belcher of Florida, and James Belcher of
Toledo, Ohio; 31 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

"The body will be moved from the Fanning Funeral Home to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Garrett
Belcher, at Big Bend at 4 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Elkhorn
Regular Baptist Church on Belcher Mountain Harold Burks and Rev Everett Myers officiating. Burial will
be in the Belcher Mountain Cemetery."


Jesse W. Belcher

1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 5/7 Jan 1920; Page 6A;
Family #511.
Listed as Jesse W. Belcher; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac Belcher.


John Hensley Waldron

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 245 A;
Family #111/111.
Listed as John H. Waldron, age 11, born in Apr 1889 in WV, in household of father, A.C. Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
A.C. and Belle; married on 17 Dec 1909 at Bradshaw, WV; Wilda Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Mary B.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 70B;
Family #90.
Listed as John H. Waldron; age 21; born in WV; married once for 4 mons; lumber mill laborer;
head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3968; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
John H. Waldron; age 28; born on 14 Apr 1889 at Bradshaw, WV; coal miner for W.M. Ritter Lumber
Co at Dan, WV; dependents, wife and 3 children; medium height with stout build; Black eyes and
Black hair; stiff fingers.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #44.
Listed as John H. Waldron; age 31; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; page 265A;
Family #425.
Listed as John Waldron; age 43; born in WV; married at 21; pump man in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 4 May 1940; Page 1227 B; Household #729
Listed as John H. Waldron; age 52; born in WV; widowed; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-536; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
John Waldron; age 54; born 14 Apr 1888 (sic, 1889) in Bradshaw, WV; living at Box 54, Raysal, WV;
employed by Pond Creek Pocahontas Co of Bartley, WV at Raysal, WV; name of person who will
always know address, Dave Waldron (his brother), Raysal, WV;5'6" tall' 140 lbs; brown eyes; gray
hair; ruddy complexion; middle finger of right hand is crooked.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Waldron; age 57; born in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; living at Raysal, WV; married on 15 Dec
1945 at Jolo, WV; Letha Mortis; age 48; born in Knox Co, KY; widow; living at Raysal, WV.
10. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17812; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hensley Waldron; age 60 yrs, 7 mons, 7 days; born on 14 Apr 1888 in McDowell Co, WV;
married; husband of Letha Martis (sic?) Waldron, age 51; son of Crockett Waldron; living at Raysal,
WV; died on 21 Nov 1948 at Jolo, McDowell Co, WV of liver cancer; buried on 24 Nov 1948 at Raysal,
WV; informant, Jessie J. Green, Raysal, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by roten cooper; 23 Nov 2014.
"John Hensley Waldron
Birth 12 Apr 1888
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 1949 (aged 61)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Waldron Puckett Mitchell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139143171"


Wilda Geraldine Puckett

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at bradshaw, WV; son of
A.C. and Belle; married on 17 Dec 1909 at Bradshaw, WV; Wilda Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Mary B.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 70B;
Family #90.
Listed as Wilda Waldron; age 16; born in WV; married once for 4 mons; no children; in household of
husband, John H. Waldron.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #44.
Listed as Wilda Waldron; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John H. Waldron.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; page 265A;
Family #425.
Listed as Wilda Waldron; age 35; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, John H.
Waldron.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4194; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilda Waldron; age 42 yrs, 3 mons, 4 days; born on 23 Oct 1893 at Raysall, McDowell Co, WV;
married; wife of John Waldron; daughter of John and Mary Woosley Puckett; died on 27 Jan 1936
of the flu; buried on 29 Jan 1936 at Raysal, WV; informant, John Waldron, Raysal, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by roten cooper; 23 Nov 2014.
" Wilda Geraldine Puckett Waldron
Birth 23 Oct 1893
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jan 1936 (aged 42)
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Waldron Puckett Mitchell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139143080"


Jesse Gross

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Voln #__(1913); Page 67; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Gross; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
James and Shone; married on 7 Aug 1913 at Badshaw, WV; Adie Waldron age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.C. (sic, A.C.) and Bell.
(Parents of bride and groom are reversed on license. Shone Gross was Jesse's step-mother)
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #353; 5 jun 1917; Ancestry.com Website/
Jesse Gross; age 25; born 18 Mayb 1892 in McDowell Co, WV; living at English, WV; miner;
employed by Vradshaw Pocahontas C, Co at Bradshaw, WV; married; dependent wife and two
children; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light colored hair.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jessie Gross
Social Security Number 403-05-8213
Birth Date 18 May 1892
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State Kentucky
Last Residence 41528, Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Death Date Jan 1971"


Ada Waldron

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 245 A;
Family #111/111.
Listed as Ada Waldron, age 8, born in Apr 1892 in WV, in household of father, A.C. Waldron.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 71B;
Family #101.
Listed as Adia Waldron; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Addison C. Waldron.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Voln #__(1913); Page 67; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Gross; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
James and Shone; married on 7 Aug 1913 at Badshaw, WV; Adie Waldron age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.C. (sic, A.C.) and Bell.
(Parents of bride and groom are reversed on license. Shone Gross was Jesse's step-mother)
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #45.
Listed as Anna Waldron; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Isabelle Cooper Waldron.


John Waldron

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #45.
Listed as John Waldron; age 5; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Isabelle Cooper Waldron.


Lilly Waldron

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #45.
Listed as Lilly Waldron; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Isabelle Cooper Waldron.


Wilda Waldron

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #45.
Listed as Wilda Waldron; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Isabelle Cooper Waldron.


Daniel L. Waldron

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 245 A;
Family #111/111.
Listed as Daniel L. Waldron, age 9, born in Dec 1890 in WV, in household of father, A.C. Waldron.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 71B;
Family #101.
Listed as Danel L. Waldron; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Addison C. Waldron.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page __; Line #69; Ancestry.com Website.
Daniel Waldron; age 19; born ad living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of A, C, and Bell
Waldron; married in Jul 1910 (no date given) in Buchanan Co, VA; Nannie Bean; age 16; born and
living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of E.J. and Tennessee Bean.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 2 Feb 1920; Page 224 A; Family #178/178.
Listed as Dan Waldron; age 29; born in WV (sic, VA); married; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5013; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Waldron; age 37 yrs, 3 mons, 23 days; born on 17 Dec 1890 at Bradshaw, WV; married;
husband of Anna Bean; trackman; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Crockett and Belle Cooper Waldron;
died on 10 Apr 1928 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV of ruptured appendix; buried on 12 Apr 1928 at
High Narrows, WV; informant, J. H. Waldron, Bradshaw, WV.


Nannie Bean

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1910); Page __; Line #69; Ancestry.com Website.
Daniel Waldron; age 19; born ad living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of A, C, and Bell
Waldron; married in Jul 1910 (no date given) in Buchanan Co, VA; Nannie Bean; age 16; born and
living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of E.J. and Tennessee Bean.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 2 Feb 1920; Page 224 A; Family #178/178.
Listed as Nancy Waldron; age 24; born in WV (sic, VA); married; in household of husband, Daniel L.
Waldron.


Nellie Waldron

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 2 Feb 1920; Page 224 A; Family #178/178.
Listed as Nellie Waldron; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel L. Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16313; WV Archives Website.
Nellie Waldron; age 16 yrs, 1 mon, 17 days; born 2 Nov 1912 in McDowell Co, WV; ouse maid;
daughter of Daniel H. (sic, L.) and Nannie (Bean) Waldron; died 19 Dec 1928 at Dan, WV; due to
influenza; no burial information; informant, Nannie Waldron, Dan, WV.


Ralph Waldron

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 2 Feb 1920; Page 224 A; Family #178/178.
Listed as Ralph Waldron; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel L. Waldron.


Lettie Waldron

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 2 Feb 1920; Page 224 A; Family #178/178.
Listed as Litte Waldron; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel L. Waldron.


Paul Waldron

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 2 Feb 1920; Page 224 A; Family #178/178.
Listed as Paul Waldron; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel L. Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16314; WV Archives Website.
Paul Waldron; age 9 yrs, 1 mon, 8 days; born 12 Oct 1919 in McDowell Co, VA; school pupil; son of
Daniel H. (sic, L.) and Nannie (Bean) Waldron; died 20 Nov 1928 at Dan, WV; due to influenza; no
burial information; informant, Nannie Waldron, Dan, WV.


John Hensley Waldron

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 245 A;
Family #111/111.
Listed as John H. Waldron, age 11, born in Apr 1889 in WV, in household of father, A.C. Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
A.C. and Belle; married on 17 Dec 1909 at Bradshaw, WV; Wilda Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Mary B.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 70B;
Family #90.
Listed as John H. Waldron; age 21; born in WV; married once for 4 mons; lumber mill laborer;
head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3968; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
John H. Waldron; age 28; born on 14 Apr 1889 at Bradshaw, WV; coal miner for W.M. Ritter Lumber
Co at Dan, WV; dependents, wife and 3 children; medium height with stout build; Black eyes and
Black hair; stiff fingers.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #44.
Listed as John H. Waldron; age 31; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; page 265A;
Family #425.
Listed as John Waldron; age 43; born in WV; married at 21; pump man in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 4 May 1940; Page 1227 B; Household #729
Listed as John H. Waldron; age 52; born in WV; widowed; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-536; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
John Waldron; age 54; born 14 Apr 1888 (sic, 1889) in Bradshaw, WV; living at Box 54, Raysal, WV;
employed by Pond Creek Pocahontas Co of Bartley, WV at Raysal, WV; name of person who will
always know address, Dave Waldron (his brother), Raysal, WV;5'6" tall' 140 lbs; brown eyes; gray
hair; ruddy complexion; middle finger of right hand is crooked.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Waldron; age 57; born in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; living at Raysal, WV; married on 15 Dec
1945 at Jolo, WV; Letha Mortis; age 48; born in Knox Co, KY; widow; living at Raysal, WV.
10. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17812; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hensley Waldron; age 60 yrs, 7 mons, 7 days; born on 14 Apr 1888 in McDowell Co, WV;
married; husband of Letha Martis (sic?) Waldron, age 51; son of Crockett Waldron; living at Raysal,
WV; died on 21 Nov 1948 at Jolo, McDowell Co, WV of liver cancer; buried on 24 Nov 1948 at Raysal,
WV; informant, Jessie J. Green, Raysal, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by roten cooper; 23 Nov 2014.
"John Hensley Waldron
Birth 12 Apr 1888
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 1949 (aged 61)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Waldron Puckett Mitchell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 139143171"


Letha Ann Shepherd

1. 1900 Census, Perry Co, KY; Troublesome District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 264 A; Family #74/76.
Listed as Lettey Shepherd; age 4; born in May 1896 in KY; in household of father, Brice N. Shepherd.
2. 1920 Census, Knott Co, KY; Quicksand; taken 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 217 B; Family #113/115.
Listed as Leatha Green; age 21; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Silas Green, Sr.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 1220 A; Household #606.
Listed as Letha Martis (sic, Mortis); age 42; born in KY; married; 4th grade education; lived at same
place 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lewis Mortis.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
John H. Waldron; age 57; born in Bradshaw, WV; widowed; living at Raysal, WV; married on 15 Dec
1945 at Jolo, WV; Letha Mortis; age 48; born in Knox Co, KY; widow; living at Raysal, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Raysal; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Letha A. Waldron; age 52; born in KY; widow; head of household
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 12 Dec 2013.
Letha Mortis Waldron; born 25 May 1897; died 22 Nov 1964; buried here; headstone with personal
photo shown; "YOUR LOVE WILL LIGHT MY PATHWAY".


Wade Vance

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246B, Family #135.
Listed as Wade Vance, age 4 months, born in Jan 1900 in WV, in household of
father, David Vance.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 77A;
Family #200.
Listed as Wade Vance, age 10, born in WV; in household of father, David Vance.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Family #2.
Listed as Wade Vance; age 30; born in WV; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
4. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Wade Vance; born 22 Jan 1900; died on 5 Sep 1972; "son of David and Cosby Lester Vance, husband
of Mattie (Horn) Vance and Linnie (sic?)Horn.
(Other listings in this cemetery refer to Will and Linnie Horn Vance; not Wade)
5. Social Security Death Index.
Wade Vance; born on 22 Jan 1900; died in Sep 1972; living at Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV at death.


Lolie Vance

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241A; Family #2.
Listed as Lolie Vance; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Wade Vance.


Sewell Stacy

1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 189B, Family #52.
Listed as Sewell Stacy, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Wiley Stacy.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 802.
Sandy River Township, page 006.
Listed as Suel Stacy, age 16, in household of father, Wiley Stacy.
3. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as Sewell Stacy; age 36; born in VA in Mar 1864; married 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #146.
Listed as Sewell Stacy; age 46; born in VA; married 26 yrs, farmer; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Page 21A; Family #325.
Listed as Sural Stacy; age 55; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.


Cordelia Jane Gibson

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as Cordilla J. Stacy; age 36; born in VA in Sep 1863; married 17 yrs; 12 children, 10 living;
in household of husband, Sewell Stacy.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910; Page 98B; Family #146.
Listed as Cordelia J. Stacy; age 45; born in VA; married 26 yrs, 15 children, 13 living; in household
of husband, Sewell Stacy.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Page 21A; Family #325.
Listed as Cordella Stacy; age 54; born in VA; in household of husband, Sewell Stacy.


Wiley Stacy

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as Wyley Stacy; age 11; born in VA in Jul 1888; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.


Elizabeth "Betsy" Stacy

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as Betsy Stacy; age 9; born in VA in Jan 1891; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.


Cloea Stacy

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as Cloea Stacy; age 5; born in VA in Jun 1894; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Page 21A; Family #325.
Listed as Chloa Stacy; age 25; born in VA; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.


John Stacy

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as John Stacy; age 4; born in VA in Feb 1896; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.


Eva Stacy

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as Eva Stacy; age 1; born in VA in Jun 1898; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.


Rebecca J. Stacy

1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 212A; Family #1.
Listed as Rebecca J. Stacy; age 3 mons; born in VA in Feb 1900; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.


Sam Stacy

1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Page 21A; Family #325.
Listed as Sam Stacy; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Sewell Stacy.