1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
"Colonel and Mrs. William Leckie" article, page 186; submitted by Susan Bolen Childs, Hot Springs,
AR.
Immigrated to US in Mar 1878 with parents and siblings; settled in PA; moved to McDowell Co, WV
in 1907.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 99A;
Image 1 of 46; Family #1/1.
Listed as William Leckie; age 52; born in Scotland; married once for 26 yrs; manager of coal mine;
head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Maple Avenue; taken on 31 Jan 1920;
Page 138B; Family #505/593.
Listed as William Leckie; age 62; born in Scotland; married; coal mine operator; head of household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
"Colonel and Mrs. William Leckie" article, page 186; submitted by Susan Bolen Childs, Hot Springs,
AR.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 99A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Anna M. Leckie; age 56; born in PA; married once for 26 yrs; 6 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, William Leckie.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; Maple Avenue; taken on 31 Jan 1920;
Page 138B; Family #505/593.
Listed as Anna Leckie; age 66; born in PA; married; in household of husband, William Leckie.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
"Colonel and Mrs. William Leckie" article, page 186; submitted by Susan Bolen Childs, Hot Springs,
AR.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232B, Family #325.
Listed as Lark Collins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Collins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Elbert and Debra Thornsberry"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Debra and Elbert
Thornsberry; 140 Kilmer Lane, Mooresville, NC 28115.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232B, Family #325.
Listed as Lark Collins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Collins.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Elbert and Debra Thornsberry"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Debra and Elbert
Thornsberry; 140 Kilmer Lane, Mooresville, NC 28115.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Elbert and Debra Thornsberry"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Debra and Elbert
Thornsberry; 140 Kilmer Lane, Mooresville, NC 28115.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232B, Family #325.
Listed as Fred Collins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Collins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 1/2 May 1930; Page 221B;
Family #329.
Listed as Fred Kennedy(sic, Collins); age 13; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Andrew
Kennedy.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fred Henry Collins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1940
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: J H Collins
Mother: Margarett Reie
Spouse: Hattie Roberts
Certificate Number: 1940034282"
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Friday 30 Sep 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"PAYNESVILLE - Fred Collins, 89, of Paynesville, departed this life Wednesday Sept. 28, 2005 at
Buchanan General Hospital following a lengthy illness. "Born July 15, 1916 at Collins Ridge near Bradshaw, he was the son of the late Harve and Margaret
Riffe Collins. "He was affiliated with the Church of God faith and was retired from Island Creek Company Store.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Roberts Collins in 2003; five
sisters, Gladys Wood, Maude Wolf, Fannie Kennedy, Maggie Kennedy, and Minah Campbell; one
half sister, Della Sjoblom; four brothers, Ballard, French, Lark, and Leonard Collins. "Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Elsie Easterling and husband, Kirk of Paynesville; two sons,
Dale Collins and wife, Lisa of Bradshaw and Garnie Collins and wife, Loretta of Dublin, Va.; seven
grandchildren, Steve Easterling of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jeff Easterling of Paynesville, Robbie
Collins of Bradshaw, Freddie Collins of Orlando, Fla., Travis Webb of Radford, Va., Charles Blevins
and Caleb Blevins both of Bradshaw; two great-grandchildren, Becca Mora and Amber Easterling
both of Colorado Springs, Preston Easterling of Paynesville, and Alana Collins of Orlando; one
great-great granddaughter, Alana Mora of Colorado Springs; several nieces and nephews; and
one half sister, Ettie Neal of Iaeger. "Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Haskel Salmon
and Speakers Joey Proffitt and Michael Brooks officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home
in Iaeger, with singing by Jearline Blankenship. Burial will follow in the Collins Ridge Cemetery on
Rock Ridge near Paynesville..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 217B;
Family #265.
Listed as Hattie Roberts; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Preston Roberts.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hattie Roberts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1921
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1940
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Preston Roberts
Mother: Mary Kennedy
Spouse: Fred Henry Collins
Certificate Number: 1940034282"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Distyrict, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 228A, Family #72.
Listed as Leonard Collins, age 10; born in WV, in household of brother, Lawrence F. Collins.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Leonard Collins; born on 19 Apr 1920; died in Sep 1986; living at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leonard Arthur Collins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 66
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1920
Death Date: 4 Sep 1986
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 6 Oct 1986
Father: Harve Collins
Mother: Margaret Riffe
Spouse: Oma Rowe Collins
Certificate Number: 1986033964
Military Status: none"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", page 232, "David Lawrence Rowe" article.
David Lawrence Rowe; married Tracy Crigger.
Daughter, Oma Rowe; married (_______) Collins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #272/276.
Listed as Okey O. Rowe, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
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; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Oma Rowe Collins [Oma Collins] [Oma Rowe Rowe]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1923
Birth Place: Bradshaw McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Feb 1992
Father:
David L Rowe
Mother:
Tracy Coleman
SSN: 232705583
Notes: May 1961: Name listed as OMA ROWE COLLINS;
06 Mar 1992: Name listed as OMA COLLINS"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Feb 2009.
" Okey Oma “Oma” Rowe Collins
Birth 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1992 (aged 68–69)
USA
Burial Rowe Cemetery
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 33553866"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of David Lawrence Rowe (1884-1943) & Mary M. "Tracy" Coleman-Rowe (1886-1950)."Sister of Benjamin "Benny" F. Rowe (1905-1982), Laura Bell Rowe (1909-1926), Sheridan Rowe (1912-Deceased), Arthur "Lee" Rowe (1913-1963), Nancy "Nannie" M. Rowe-Profitt (1916-1977), Willie Hazel Rowe-Kennedy (1920-1976), Virgie Marie Rowe-Anglin (1926-1986), Herman Rowe (1927-1981) & James "French""Teaco" Rowe (B. 1930).
Married to Leonard A. Collins (1920-1986)."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 90A, Family #191.
Listed as Hayes Rowe, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 248A;
Image 26 of 35; Family #263/267.
Listed as Hays Rowe; age 22; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Rowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Steve and
Vicey; married on 10 oct 1923 at the home of the bride; Margaret Collins; age 35; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of Fred and Mariah.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Rowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Steve and
Vicey; married on 10 Oct 1924 at the home of the bride; Margaret Collins; age 35; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of Fred and Mariah.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site; James Harvey Collins Search, 30 Sep 2005; submitted by Linda C. Hinchey.
Margaret Riffe; born on 16 Jan 1883 In McDowell Co, WV; died on 9 May 1927.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 40; WV Archives Website.
J.H. Collins; age 23; born in _______; single; son of _______; married on 11 Jan 1900 in McDowell
Co, WV; S.M. Riffe; age 17, born in _____; single; daughter of Fred and E.C.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 4 May 1910; Page 74A; Family #141.
Listed as Sarah M. Collins; age 27; born in WV, married 10 yrs; 5 childre, 4 living, in household of
husband, James H. Collins.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Paynesville, taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A, Family #325.
Listed as Margrett Collins; age 37; born in WV; in household of husband, James H. Collins.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Rowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Steve and
Vicey; married on 10 Oct 1924 at the home of the bride; Margaret Collins; age 35; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of Fred and Mariah.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 90A, Family #191.
Listed as Hayes Rowe, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 16/17 Mar 1920; Page 248A;
Image 26 of 35; Family #263/267.
Listed as Hays Rowe; age 22; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Rowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Steve and
Vicey; married on 10 oct 1923 at the home of the bride; Margaret Collins; age 35; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of Fred and Mariah.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Rowe; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Steve and
Vicey; married on 10 Oct 1924 at the home of the bride; Margaret Collins; age 35; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of Fred and Mariah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayse Rowe; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Lex, WV; son of Steve and Vici;
married on 8 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Rebecca Mullins; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
William and Betty.
William Theodore "Billy" Kennedy
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 22/23 Jun 1880; Page 341A;
Family #73.
Listed as William Canada, age 9, born in WV; in household of father, Elexious Canada.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A; Family #179.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 28; born in WV in Jan 1872; married 4 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B;
Family #140.
Listed as William F. Kennedy; age 40; born in WV; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; farm laborer;
head of household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A;
Family #323.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 52; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Family #319.
Listed as William F. Kennedy; age 61; born in WV; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B;
Family #140.
Listed as Mary Kennedy; age 29; born in NC; married once for 2 yrs; no children; in household of
husband, William F. Kennedy.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A;
Family #323.
Listed as Mary Kennedy; age 38; born in NC; in household of husband, William F. Kennedy.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Family #319.
Listed as Mary Kennedy; age 50; born in NC; married at 14 (sic); in household of husband, William F.
Kennedy.
William Theodore "Billy" Kennedy
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, taken on 22/23 Jun 1880; Page 341A;
Family #73.
Listed as William Canada, age 9, born in WV; in household of father, Elexious Canada.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A; Family #179.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 28; born in WV in Jan 1872; married 4 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B;
Family #140.
Listed as William F. Kennedy; age 40; born in WV; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; farm laborer;
head of household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A;
Family #323.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 52; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Family #319.
Listed as William F. Kennedy; age 61; born in WV; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 758.
Sandy River Township, page 002.
Listed as Sarah Asberry, age 2, in household of father, James H.
Asberry.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 159, Asbury Family
article, submitted by Marjorie and Beral Asbury, Box 242, Jolo, WV, 24850.
Sally married William "Bill" Kennedy.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 249A; Family #179.
Listed as Sally Kennedy; age 22; born in WV in Jan 1878; married 4 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, William F. Kennedy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 73B;
Family #140.
Listed as Mary Kennedy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Kennedy.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232A;
Family #323.
Listed as Mary E. Kennedy; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Kennedy.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Earnest Vanover
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1938
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1959
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Jess Vanover
Mother: Millie Munsey
Spouse: Violet Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1959025705"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earnest Vanover
SSN: 234642265
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 May 1940
Birth Place: Iager McCdow, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 May 1990
Father: Jesse Vanover
Mother: Mealy Muncey
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1957: Name listed as EARNEST VANOVER"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B; Family #318.
Listed as Violet Kennedy; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William F. Kennedy,
with parents.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet Kennedy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1959
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Walter Kennedy
Mother: Maggie Collins
Spouse: Earnest Vanover
Certificate Number: 1959025705"