McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Andy Jackson Taylor

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15/16 Jun 1900, Page 232A, Family #106.
Listed as Andrew J. Taylor, age 18, born in VA in Apr 1882, in household of father, John Taylor.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Jackson Taylor; age 22; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jackson
and Frances; married on 27 dec 1904 at residence of G.B. Green; Nancy Martela Green; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of G.B. and Mary A.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 214B; Family #19/19.
Litsed as Andrew J. Taylor; age 26; born in VA; married once for 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 35; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Grayson Co, VA); living at Pineville, WV son of
___________; married on 1 Sep 1917 at residence of W.H.H. Cook, minister; Rebecca Farley;
age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Joseph Farley.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #936; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Andy Taylor; age 37; born on 23 Apr 1881; living at Itmann, Wyoming Co, WV; miner; employed by
Pocahontas Fuel Co, Itmann; nearest relative, Rebecca Ann Taylor; short with stout build; dark eyes
and dark hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 185B;
Family #13/14.
Listed as Andrew J. Taylor; age 38; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 45; born in Grayson Co, VA; living at Pineville, WV; son of ______; married on 14 Oct
1927 at Mullens, WV; Sarah Jane Wilson; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Ashe Co, NC); living
at Mullens, WV; daughter of ______.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Family #146/150.
Listed as Andy Taylor; age 48; born in NC; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
9. Wyoming co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1939); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 57; born in Grayson Co, VA; divorced; living at Rockview, WV; son of Jackson and
Frances Taylor; married on 4 May 1939 at Pineville, WV; Hazel Farley; age 35; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Raymond and Emma Vance.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 001328; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Jackson Taylor; age 83; born in VA in 1880; married; living at Pineville, WV; son of J. Jackson and
Frances (Billings) Taylor; died 6 Jan 1963 in the Wyoming General Hospital, Mullens, WV following a
one week stay; from a coronary thrombosis; buried 8 Jan 1963 in Greens Cemetery, Pineville, WV; informant
Bessie Simpson, Mullens, WV.


Nancy Martelia Green

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 233B, Family #135.
Listed as Nancy M. Green, age 10, born in WV in May 1890, in household of father, Greenberry Green.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Jackson Taylor; age 22; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jackson
and Frances; married on 27 Dec 1904 at residence of G.B. Green; Nancy Martela Green; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of G.B. and Mary A.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 214B; Family #19/19.
Listed as Martelia Taylor; age 17; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 3 children, 1 living;
in household of husband, Andrew J. Taylor.


Pleasant Estell Taylor

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 214B; Family #19/19.
Listed as Pleasant E. Taylor; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Taylor.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 185B;
Family #13/14.
Listed as Pleasant E. Taylor; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Taylor.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #5096; WV Archives Web Site.
Plez Estell Taylor; age 46; born on 12 Mar 1908 at Pineville, WV; divorced; employed by railroad;
son of Andy and Nancy Martelia Green Taylor; died on 2 Apr 1954 at Black Eagle, Wyoming Co, WV
of a heart attack; buried on 5 Apr 1954 in Sunset Cemetery (believe this is in Beckley, WV); informant,
Robert Taylor.


Buster W. Taylor

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 185B;
Family #13/14.
Listed as Buster Taylor; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew J. Taylor.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #14854; WV Archives Web Site.
Buster W. Taylor; age 23 yrs, 6 mons, 12 days; born on 15 Apr 1912 in WV; crew clerk for Virginian
Railway; married; husband of Pauline Kieser?; living at Mullens; son of Andy Taylor and Nancy
Green; died on 27 Oct 1935 on a public road at Maben form a broken neck suffered in an
automobile accident; buried on 30 Oct 1935 at Pineville, WV; informant, P.E. Taylor.


Andy Jackson Taylor

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15/16 Jun 1900, Page 232A, Family #106.
Listed as Andrew J. Taylor, age 18, born in VA in Apr 1882, in household of father, John Taylor.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Jackson Taylor; age 22; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jackson
and Frances; married on 27 dec 1904 at residence of G.B. Green; Nancy Martela Green; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of G.B. and Mary A.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 214B; Family #19/19.
Litsed as Andrew J. Taylor; age 26; born in VA; married once for 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 35; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Grayson Co, VA); living at Pineville, WV son of
___________; married on 1 Sep 1917 at residence of W.H.H. Cook, minister; Rebecca Farley;
age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Joseph Farley.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #936; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Andy Taylor; age 37; born on 23 Apr 1881; living at Itmann, Wyoming Co, WV; miner; employed by
Pocahontas Fuel Co, Itmann; nearest relative, Rebecca Ann Taylor; short with stout build; dark eyes
and dark hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 185B;
Family #13/14.
Listed as Andrew J. Taylor; age 38; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 45; born in Grayson Co, VA; living at Pineville, WV; son of ______; married on 14 Oct
1927 at Mullens, WV; Sarah Jane Wilson; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Ashe Co, NC); living
at Mullens, WV; daughter of ______.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Family #146/150.
Listed as Andy Taylor; age 48; born in NC; married at 20; farmer; head of household.
9. Wyoming co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1939); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 57; born in Grayson Co, VA; divorced; living at Rockview, WV; son of Jackson and
Frances Taylor; married on 4 May 1939 at Pineville, WV; Hazel Farley; age 35; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Raymond and Emma Vance.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 001328; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Jackson Taylor; age 83; born in VA in 1880; married; living at Pineville, WV; son of J. Jackson and
Frances (Billings) Taylor; died 6 Jan 1963 in the Wyoming General Hospital, Mullens, WV following a
one week stay; from a coronary thrombosis; buried 8 Jan 1963 in Greens Cemetery, Pineville, WV; informant
Bessie Simpson, Mullens, WV.


Rebecca Ann Farley

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 35; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Grayson Co, VA); living at Pineville, WV son of
___________; married on 1 Sep 1917 at residence of W.H.H. Cook, minister; Rebecca Farley;
age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Joseph Farley.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 185B;
Family #13/14.
Listed as Rebecca A. Taylor; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Andrew J. Taylor.


Roby Grose Sr

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 197B, Family #41.
Listed as Unnamed male Gross, age 1 mon, born in WV; in household of father, Henry H. Grose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolf Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 175B;
Family #229/237.
Listed as Roby Gross, age 9, born in WV; in household of father, Henry H. Grose.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 64B;
Family #206/214.
Listed as Roby Groce; age 20; born in WV; married at 20; timber cutter in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1001A;
Page 31 of 62; Household #249.
Listed as Roby Gross; age 30; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; tippler worker for coal mine; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roby Grose; born 1 Apr 1910; died 15 Apr 1994; last residence, Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co, PA;
SS# 235-07-4249; card issued in West Virginia before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson Co, PA; submitted by J. Rowan;
17 Sep 2009.
Roby Grose; born 1 Apr 1910; died 15 Apr 1994; wife Letha K. Grose; buried here; double headstone
shown.


Letha K.

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 64B;
Family #206/214.
Listed as Letha Groce; age 18; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Roby Grose.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1001A;
Page 31 of 62; Household #249.
Listed as Lethia Gross; age 26; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Roby Grose.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Letha Grose; born 21 Dec 1912; died Oct 1983; last residence, Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co, PA;
SS# 292-34-3313; card issued in OH in 1955-1956.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson Co, PA; submitted by J. Rowan;
17 Sep 2009.
Letha K. Grose; born 21 Dec 1912; died in Oct 1983; buried here; double headstone shown.


Roby Grose Jr

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1001A;
Page 31 of 62; Household #249.
Listed as Roby Gross; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Roby Grose.


Loretta Grose

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-33; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1001A;
Page 31 of 62; Household #249.
Listed as Loretta Gross; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Roby Grose.


William Harvey Lambert

1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV); Tug River PO; taken on 8 Aug 1860; Page 138; Family #204.
Listed as Harvey Toler (sic, Lambert); age 10; born in VA; in household of mother, Jane Toler Lambert.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Tug River PO; taken on 13 Jul 1870; Page 481B;
Family #55/55.
Listed as William Toler (sic, Lambert); age 20; born in VA;in household of mother, Jane Toler Lambert.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1873); Page 128 (97); WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Lambert; age 23; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 19 Oct 1873 at Mathias
H. Lester's house; Martha J. Lester; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; information by
Thomas M. Lester.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Peters search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
William Harvey Lambert; born abt 1848 in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Gordon and
Jane Toler Lambert; married Martha L. Lester on 19 Oct 1873 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 325C; Family #22.
Listed as William H. Lambert, age 30, born in VA; farmer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #8/8.
Listed as William Lambert; age 50, born in WV in Mar 1850; married 27 yrs; farmer;
head of household.


Van Buren Mullins

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 458.
Andrew Jackson Mullins, born at Pound, in Wise Co, VA, married Harriett
Trent, daughter of Fredrick Trent, of Gilbert, WV.
Son of Andrew Jackson and Harriett Trent Mullins.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 281B, Family #9/9.
Listed as Vanburian Mullins, age 19, born in WV in May 1881; in household of father, Andrew
Mullins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Van B. Mullins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.J. and Harriett
Mullins; married on 12 Jul 1905 at the home of A.B. Workman; Mary Ellen Workman; age 18; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of A.B. and Lissia A. Workman.
4. 1910 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 227B;
Family #240/247.
Listed as Vanburen Mullins; age 28; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #619; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Van Buren Mullins; age 35; born on 18 May 1881; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV; farmer;
nearest relative, Mary Mullins; medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #1/2.
Listed as Van B. Mullins; age 36; born in WV; married; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #68/68.
Listed as Van Mullins; age 34; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
8. "Independent Herald", Pineville WV, Obit Notice, 19 Nov 2003.
Dewey A. Mullins, 90, of Herndon Heights died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Wyoming Continuous Care
Center at New Richmond. Born Aug. 28, 1913, at New Richmond, he was the son of the late Van
Buren and Mary Workman Mullins.
9. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Van Mullins; born on 18 May 1881; died in Jul 1973; last residence, New Richmond, Wyoming Co,
WV.


Mary Ellen Workman

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #7/7.
Listed as Mary E. Workman, age 11, born in WV in Dec 1888; in household of father, Allen B.
Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 271; WV Archives Web Site.
Van B. Mullins; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.J. and Harriett
Mullins; married on 12 Jul 1905 at the home of A.B. Workman; Mary Ellen Workman; age 18; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of A.B. and Lissia A. Workman.
3. 1910 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 227B; Family #240/247.
Listed as Mary E. Mullins; age 23; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, Van Buren Mullins.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #1/2.
Listed as Marry L. Mullins; age 33; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Van Buren Mullins.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #68/68.
Listed as Mary Mullins; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Van Buren Mullins.


Elisha F. Mullins

1. 1910 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 227B; Family #240/247.
Listed as Elisha F. Mullins; age 3 months; born in WV; in household of father, Van Buren Mullins.


William Garland Mullins

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #1/2.
Listed as William G. Mullins; age 2 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Van Buren Mullins.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #68/68.
Listed as Garland Mullins; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Van Buren Mullins.


Beulah Mullins

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #68/68.
Listed as Bulah Mullins; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Van Buren Mullins.


Kelly C. Mullins

1. 1910 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 227B; Family #240/247.
Listed as Kelly C. Mullins; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Van Buren Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146A;
Family #1/2.
Listed as Kelly C. Mullins; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Van Buren Mullins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Mullens; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of Van Mullens; married
on 6 Jul 1929 at Pineville, WV; Ella Woods; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Pineville,WV;
daughter of Maggie Evans, mother.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #69/69.
Listed as Kelly Mullins; age 22; born in WV; married at 19; farm laborer; head of household.


Ella Wood

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 159B; Family #69/69.
Listed as Ella Mullins; age 20; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Kelly C. Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 54; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Mullens; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of Van Mullens; married
on 6 Jul 1929 at Pineville, WV; Ella Woods; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Pineville,WV;
daughter of Maggie Evans, mother.


Jerry Lee Kennedy

1. US Public Records Index; Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry L. Kennedy; born 23 Nov 1953; living at PO Box 423, Jolo, McDowell Co, WV 24850.


Lorine Stacy

1. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lorine Kennedy; born ________; living at PO Box 423, Jolo, McDowell Co, WV 24850.in 1991.


Clyde Harman Jr

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #30774; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Junior Harmon; age 19; born in Bear Wallow, VA; single; miner; living in Lebanon, VA; son of
Clyde and Frances (Underwood) Harmon; married on 25 Oct 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Virginia
Elizabeth Asbury; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Lebanon, VA; daughter of Oscar
and Virgie Mae (Stacy) Asbury.


Virginia Elizabeth Asbury

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages 183/184.
"George and Jeanette Kennedy" article by Sharon K. Rife, Jolo, WV.
"...Virginia Elizabeth Harmon Kennedy of Richlands, VA..."
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #30774; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Junior Harmon; age 19; born in Bear Wallow, VA; single; miner; living in Lebanon, VA; son of
Clyde and Frances (Underwood) Harmon; married on 25 Oct 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Virginia
Elizabeth Asbury; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in Lebanon, VA; daughter of Oscar
and Virgie Mae (Stacy) Asbury.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; marriage License #78 046372; Ancestry.com Website.
Ted Allen Kennedy, age 34; born 22 Aug 1944 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 23 Mar 1978; 12th grade education; living at Star Route, Box 32, Raven, VA; son of Virgile and
Rosie Jan (Elswick) Kennedy; married on 12 Oct 1978 in Buchanan Co, VA; Virginia Elizzal Harmon;
maiden name Asbury; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 2 Jan 1970; 8th grade
education; living at Star Route, Box 81, Jewell Valley, Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of Oscar Oliver and
Virgie Mae (Stacy) Asbury.
4. Name: Virginia E. Kennedy
Social Security Number: 227-92-1373
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1943
Issue Year: 1973
Issue State: Virginia
Last Residence: 24639, Raven, Buchanan, Virginia
Death Date: 2 Nov 2008"
5. Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Kennedy [Asbury[Harmon] Kennedy]
Age: 65
Birth Date: Abt 1943
Death Date: abt 2008
Death Place: Richlands VA
Publication Date: 7 Nov 2008
Publication Place: USA
Tombstone: 0 "


Roy Luther"Shorty" Ashworth Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Ashweorth; age 23; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at English, WV; son of Charles and
Nannie; married on 15 Feb 1937 in Welch, WV; Helen Gemrose; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at English, WV; daughter of Rick (sic, Nick) and Betty.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roy Luther Ashworth
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1913
Residence Place: English, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co.
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 2
Next of Kin: Helen Margaret Ashworth
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Roy Luther Ashworth Self (Head)
Helen Margaret Ashworth Wife"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 028268; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Luther Ashworth; age 52; born in Wise Co, VA; divorced; coal miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Charles A. and Nannie B. (Fraizer) Ashworth; married on 13 Aug 1965 in Grundy, VA; Blanche Irene
Asbury; age 33; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; unemployed; living at Jolo,
WV; daughter of Oscar and Virgie (Stacy) Asbury.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Ashworth; born 25 Apr 1913; died in Apr 1976; last residence, Raysal, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #233-07-6649; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Sparks Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by LILMAC; 28 May
2001.
Roy L. Ashworth; born 25 Apr 1913; died in Apr 1976; "Shorty was married to Blanche Irene
Asbury Ashworth. Shorty and Irene had 4 children. He was a miner by trade"; buried here.


Blanche Irene Asbury

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #65 028268; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Luther Ashworth; age 52; born in Wise Co, VA; divorced; coal miner; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Charles A. and Nannie B. (Fraizer) Ashworth; married on 13 Aug 1965 in Grundy, VA; Blanche Irene
Asbury; age 33; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; unemployed; living at Jolo,
WV; daughter of Oscar and Virgie (Stacy) Asbury.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Pages
183/184.
"George and Jeanette Kennedy" article by Sharon K. Rife, Jolo, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Sparks Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by LILMAC; 28 May
2001.
Blanche Irene Asbury Ashworth; born 28 Jan 1932; died 22 Jun 1999 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV;
"Irene" was the daughter of Oscar Oliver Asbury and Virgie May Stacy Asbury. She was married to Roy "Shortie" Ashworth and the mother of Kit, Barbara, William Gary, and Shelia. Irene had numerous jobs in her lifetime, but most importantly she was a good wife and mother."; buried here.