1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1876); Page 36 (?)2; Line #63; WV Archives Web Site.
Cassander Kelly; age 27; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son of William
and H. (Osborne) Kelly; married on 5 Dec 1876 in Logan Co, WV; Susan Niece; age 22; born in
Letcher Co, KY; single; living in Logan Co, WV; daughter of _________.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1876); Page 36 (?)2; Line #63; WV Archives Web Site.
Cassander Kelly; age 27; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living in Logan Co, WV; son of William
and H. (Osborne) Kelly; married on 5 Dec 1876 in Logan Co, WV; Susan Niece; age 22; born in
Letcher Co, KY; single; living in Logan Co, WV; daughter of _________.
1. McDowell County, WV Genealogy & Family History Facebook Page; 21 Jul 2018; posted by
Peggy Dunford Woodward.
"William* Sparks was born in 1855 in Rowan, North Carolina. He married Emily Jane Woosley in 1887 in McDowell, West Virginia. They had four children during their marriage. He died in 1896 in Davy, West Virginia, at the age of 41."
1. 1870 Census, Warren Co, KY; Covington Precinct; Rockfield PO; taken on 8 Oct 1870;
Page 105A; Image 25 of 51; Family #156/161.
Listed as E.J. Woosley; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, Benjamin F. Woosley.
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; 88th Census District; taken on 21 Jun 1880; Page 246C; Image
39 of 56; Family #280/282.
Listed as Emily Woosley; age 11; born in VA (sic, KY); in household of father, Benjamin F.
Woosley.
3. "Marriage Records of Mc Dowell Co, WV", page 20.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 112.
James W. Cole, age 20, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Andrew and
Marian Cole, married on 5 Nov 1883 Emily Jane Woosley, age 15, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Benjamin Woosley.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #268.
Listed as Emily J. Justice, age 30, born in KY, in household of husband, Morgan Justice.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Morgan Justice search, 2 Mar 2002, submitted by
Debroah Rookard, debrarookard@flashofcrimson.com.
Margan Justice; born in 1877 in WV; son of Solomon and Virginia Jane Cook
Justice; married Emily Sparks on 8 Dec 1896 in McDowell Co, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 589.
Morgan Justice; age 20; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of Solomon and Jane Justice;
married on 8 Dec 1896; "at widow Justice's house"; by Joseph Hall; Emily Sparks; age 24; widow;
born in TN; daughter of Benjamin and (______) Woosley.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213A; Family #54/54.
Listed as Emley Justis; age 40; born in KY; married twice, last time for 14 yrs; 12 children, 10
living; in household of husband, Morgan Justice.
8. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 244A;
Family #332/335.
Listed as Emily J. Justice; age 51; born in TN; married; in household of husband, Morgan Justice.
9. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-28; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 72B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #144/149.
Listed as Emmie Justice; age 59; born in TN; no listed occupation; head of household.
10.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken 5 Apr 1940;
Page 1185A; Image 7 of 133; Household #51.
Listed as Emily J. Justice; age 73; born in TN; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of son, Allen M. Justice.
11. "Wyoming County Heritage", Benjamin and Nancy Jane Woosley, Article, page
184.
Benjamin F. Woosley, born in 1840, lived in Tazewell Co, VA, drove a wagon
to Nebraska for the Land Rush. He was married three times first to Jane
Turner (eight children: Hezekiah, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary, Cynthia Ann,
William Benjamin, Fernadis and Abraham), second to Margaret Day Lowe (four
children: James Blaine, John Logan and twins, Levi and Lilly) and third to
Mary Elizabeth Abel (two children: Joseph McKinley and Verlie Roosevelt).
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #268.
Listed as Zachariah Justice, age 6, born in VA, in household of step-father, Morgan Justice.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213A; Family #54/54.
Listed as Bennie Sparks, age 16, born in VA, in household of step-father, Morgan Justice.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Salem Rowe search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by Paul
H. Barclift, reokid@home.com
Salem Rowe; born abt 1856; son of Stephen and Jane Breeding Rowe.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 13 Aug 1860, Page 802, Family #294.
Listed as Salem Rowe, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 15 Jul 1870, Page 187A, Family #7.
Listed as Solom Rowe, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
4. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 21 Jun 1880, page 363A, Famly #209.
Listed as Salem Rowe, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen Rowe.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Salem Rowe, age 23, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Stephen and (______)
Rowe, married on 1 Jul 1881 Lydia Harman, age 30, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of William and Marinda Harman.
6. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 587.
Solomon Rowe; age 30; single; born in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Steven and Sarah; married on 22
Nov 1897; at J.L. Payne's House; by James L. Payne; Cynthia Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of James and Louise.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bradshaw; taken on 20/21 Apr 1910; page 67A;
Family #37/37.
Listed as Salem Rowe; age 35; born in VA; married twice; last time for 11 yrs; laborer in lumber mill;
head of household.
8. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 56A;
Family #203/204.
Listed as Salem Rowe; age 60; born in VA; married; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate; #10516; WV Archives Web Site.
Salem Rowe; age 98(sic); born in 1839 (sic) in Buchannon Co, VA; retired farmer; husband of
Cynthia Rowe; living at Ieager, WV; son of Steven and ____ Rowe; died on 22 Jul 1937 at Sandy
Huff, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from senility; buried on 24 Jul 1937 at Paynesville, WV; informant,
Mrs. Salem Rowe, Sandy Huff, WV.
10. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Cynthia Rowe, born on 12 Mar 1880; died on 9 Jan 1969; "Daughter of James L. and Loise Vance
Payne wife of Solomon Rowe"; buried here.
1. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
Cynthia Rowe, born on 12 Mar 1880; died on 9 Jan 1969; "Daughter of James L. and Loise Vance
Payne wife of Solomon Rowe"; buried here.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 587.
Solomon Rowe; age 30; single; born in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Steven and Sarah; married on 22
Nov 1897; at J.L. Payne's House; by James L. Payne; Cynthia Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of James and Louise.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bradshaw; taken on 20/21 Apr 1910; page 67A;
Family #37/37.
Listed as Cynthia Rowe; age 24; born in WV; married once for 11 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, Salem Rowe.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 56A;
Family #203/204.
Listed as Cynthia Rowe; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Salem Rowe.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); Browns Creek; WV Archives Web Site.
Cynthia Rowe; age 88; born on 12 Mar 1880 in WV; living at Twin Branch, WV; widow; daughter of
Jim Payne and unknown mother; died on 9 Jan 1969 in Dr's Memorial Hospital, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV from M- thrombosis; buried on 12 Jan 1969 in Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 56A;
Family #203/204.
Listed as Irvin Rowe; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Salem Rowe.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 776.
Sandy River Township, page 010.
Listed as Albert Estep, age 4, in household of father, William Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 585.
Albert Estep; age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of William and Betty; married on 19 Oct
1897 at W. Estep's; by N.R. Estep; Alice Lester; age 21; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter
of John and Alice.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 585.
Albert Estep; age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of William and Betty; married on 19
Oct 1897 at W. Estep's; by N.R. Estep; Alice Lester; age 21; single; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of John and Alice.
2. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960; LDS Web Site.
Alice Estep; age 65 yrs, 2 mons, 26 days; born in 1876; married; wife of Albert L. Estep;
daughter of John R. and Mary Ellen (Stevenson) Lester; died 8 oct 1941 in Aberdeen, Grays
Harbor Co, WA.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, Grundy PO, taken on 16 Jul 1870, Page 189B, Family #48.
Listed as Pressley Stacy, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, William Stacy.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, Page 361B.
Listed as Presley Stacy, age 15, in household of mother, Rebecca Blankenship Stacy.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 583.
Presley Stacy; age 25; single; born in Buchanan Co, VA; son of William and Rebecca; married on 2 Oct 1897;
at Thomas Lester's; by E.M. Evans; Sinthy Lester; age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Thomas and
Nancy.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Famiyl #293/293.
Listed as Pres? Stacy; age 35; born in VA in Oct 1864; married 3 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 76B; Family #189/190.
Listed as Preston Stacy; age 43; born in VA; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 787
Sandy River Township, page 007.
Listed as Syntha Lester, age 1, in household of father, Thomas Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 583.
Presley Stacy; age 25; single; born in Buchanan Co, VA; son of William and Rebecca; married on 2 Oct 1897;
at Thomas Lester's; by E.M. Evans; Sinthy Lester; age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Thomas and
Nancy.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 255B; Famiyl #293/293.
Listed as Syntha Stacy; age 20; born in WV in Dec 1879; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of husband,
Presley Stacy.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 76B; Family #189/190.
Listed as Cyntha Stacy; age 30; born in WV; married once for 12 yrs; 5 children, 3 living; in household of husband,
Presley Stacy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 76B; Family #189/190.
Listed as Pattie Stacy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Presley Stacy.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 76B; Family #189/190.
Listed as Miles Stacy; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Presley Stacy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 216A; Family #244/245.
Listed as Miles Stacy; age 22; born in WV; single; boarder; farm laborer; in household of Noah Mullins.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 249A; Family #335/337.
Listed as Wilkinson Beavers; age 33; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 249A; Family #335/337.
Listed as Annie Beavers; age 33; born in VA; in household of husband, Wilkinson Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 67A; Family #138/182.
Listed as Annie Beavers; age 54; born in VA; widow; boarding house keeper; head of household.
(One son, John W. Beavers, also in household.)
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 249A; Family #335/337.
Listed as Mary Beavers; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Wilkinson Beavers.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 249A; Family #335/337.
Listed as George Beavers; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Wilkinson Beavers.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 249A; Family #335/337.
Listed as Lydia Beavers; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Wilkinson Beavers.