1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 516; WV Archives Web Site.
Christopher Columbus Almond; age 38; widowed; born in Spotsylvania Co, VA; doctor; son of M.B.
and Julia; married on 21 Sep 1897 at Elkhorn; Sarah Obelia Carter; age 20; single; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of L.E. and Mary.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, page 768. Elkhorn District,
page 012.
Listed as Sarah O. Carter, age 1, in household of father, Lewis E. Carter.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 516; WV Archives Web Site.
Christopher Columbus Almond; age 38; widowed; born in Spotsylvania Co, VA; doctor; son of M.B.
and Julia; married on 21 Sep 1897 at Elkhorn; Sarah Obelia Carter; age 20; single; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of L.E. and Mary.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Obelia Carter Almond
[Obelia Carter Carter]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1878
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Father: Louis Carter
Mother: Mary E Sluss
SSN: 298180521
Notes: 25 Mar 1983: Name listed as OBELIA CARTER ALMOND"
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 787.
Sandy River District, page 014.
Listed as John H. Lester, age 4, in household of father, Jeffery Lester.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Calvin Lester Search, 6 Oct 2000, submitter
danbetts@home.com
John Harvey Lester, born on 15 Sep 1876 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; died 24
Jul 1956 at Randle, Lewis Co, WA; married Lucinda Blankenship on 22 Sep 1897
in McDowell Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 514.
John H. Lester, age 21, single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of Leffage and Juliana; married on 22
Sep 1897 Lucinda Blankenship, age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of T.C. and
Sarah.
( Bride and groom parents are reversed)
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 765.
Sandy River District, page 016.
Listed as Lucinda Blankenship, age 2, in household of father, Thomas
Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 514.
John H. Lester, age 21, single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of Leffage and Juliana; married on 22
Sep 1897 Lucinda Blankenship, age 18; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of T.C. and
Sarah.
( Bride and groom parents are reversed)
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 48A; Family #63.
Listed as Henry Street; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Avery T. Street.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 509.
Henry Washington Street; age 21; single; born in Russell Co, VA; son of A.T. and Millie; married on 4 Sep 1897 at
Tug River Hotel, Welch, WV; Victoria Elswick; age 21; single; born in Russell Co, VA; daughter of J.P. and T.J.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 509.
Henry Washington Street; age 21; single; born in Russell Co, VA; son of A.T. and Millie; married on 4 Sep 1897 at
Tug River Hotel, Welch, WV; Victoria Elswick; age 21; single; born in Russell Co, VA; daughter of J.P. and T.J.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name D H Waldron
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 6 Sep 1873
Birth Place Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father A S Waldron
Mother Elizob Waldron
Notes None"
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Page 806.
Big Creek District, Page 003.
Listed as Daniel H. Waldron, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Augustus Waldron.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 385; Line #156; Ancestry.com Website.
Daniel Waldron; age 19; born and living in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Augustus and
_____; married on 7 Oct 1893 in Tazewell Co, VA; Nannie Crockett; age 19; born and living in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Betsy.
4. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 240A; Family #147/147.
Listed as Daniel Waldron; age 34(sic); born in 1866 (sic) in VA; married 5 yrs; day laborer; in
household of father, Augustus S. Waldron.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117 B;
Family #285/314.
Listed as Dan Waldron; age 37; born in WV; married 18 yrs;laborer in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 211; WV Archives Website.
Dan H. Waldron; age 38; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son
of A.S. and Elizabeth; married on 2 Jan 1912 at Twin Branch, WV; Katherine Steele; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W, J. and ______.
7. U.S., Mining Accidents, 1839-2006; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dan Waldron
Birth Year abt 1873
Accident Age 40
Employment Place McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Accident Date 2 Mar 1913
Is Deceased? Fatal
URL https://history.denverlibrary.org/"
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #44.
Listed as Nancy Crockett, age 1, in household of father, Robert Crockett.
Believe Nancy's age is wrong. She was 16 in the 1880 census. Nancy is
probably a child of Elizabeth's by former marriage.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 773.
Big Creek Township, page 016.
Listed as Nancy Crockett, age 16, in household of father?, Robert Crockett.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1893); Page 385; Line #156; Ancestry.com Website.
Daniel Waldron; age 19; born and living in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Augustus and
_____; married on 7 Oct 1893 in Tazewell Co, VA; Nannie Crockett; age 19; born and living in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Betsy.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 117 B;
Family #285/314.
Listed as Nannie Waldron; age 36; born in VA; married 18 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in household of
husband, Daniel H.Waldron.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 586.
Guy Harman; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; son of A.D. (sic, S.) and Sarah;
married on 4 Nov 1897; Ella Prearl; age 16; born in Martin Co, KY; single; daughter of Jack.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 240A; Family #147/147.
Listed as Guy Waldron; age 23; born in 1877; day laborer; married 3 yrs; in household of father,
Augustus S. Waldron.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 94B;
Family #276/278.
Listed as Gui Waldron; age 30; born in VA; married 13 yrs; laborer in lumber mill; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 220B; Family #113/113.
Listed as Guy Waldron; age 47; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B;
Family #249/255.
Listed as Guy Waldron; age 52; born in VA; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Guy Waldron; born on 22 Feb 1871 (sic, 1872); died in Oct 1971; living at Avondale, McDowell Co,
WV at death.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #71 016755; WV Archives Website,
Guy F. (sic?, H?) Waldron; age 99; born 22 Feb 1872 in VA; widowed; retired logger; living at
Avondale, WV; SS@233-62-6283; son of Gus and Sarah (Harman) Waldron; died 19 Oct 1971 at
Avondale, WV; due to cardiac arrest with arteriosclerosis heart disease; buried 22 Oct 1971 in Waldron Cemetery, Raysal, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by David Chappell.
"Guy Waldron
Birth 22 Feb 1872
Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 1971 (aged 99)
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126972485"
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 586.
Guy Harman; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; son of A.D. (sic, S.) and Sarah;
married on 4 Nov 1897;
Ella Prearl; age 16; born in Martin Co, KY; single; daughter of Jack.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 240A; Family #147/147.
Listed as Ella Waldron; age 18; born in Dec 18881; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
father-in-law, Augustus S. Waldron.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 94B;
Family #276/278.
Listed as Ella Waldron; age 27; born in KY; married 13 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in household of
husband, Guy Harman Waldron.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 220B; Family #113/113.
Listed as Ella Waldron; age 38; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Guy Harman
Waldron.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B;
Family #249/255.
Listed as Ella Waldron; age 47; born in KY; married at 17; in household of husband, Guy Harman
Waldron.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #69 005819; WV Archives Website,
Ella Waldron; age 89; born 13 Dec 1879 in KY; married; wife of Guy Waldron; housewife; living at
Avondale, WV; daughter of Harvey and Irene (Corrette) Preece; died 6 Mar 1969 at Avondale; WV;
due to cancer of rectum with multiple metastases; buried 9 Mar 1969 in Waldron Cemetery, Raysal,
WV; informant, Mrs. Tob Blankenship, Avondale, WV.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by David Chappell.
"Ella Preece Waldron
Birth 13 Dec 1879
Kentucky, USA
Death 6 Mar 1969 (aged 89)
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126972381"Additional Information Posted;
"Daughter of James Harvey Preece and Irene Cornette."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 94B;
Family #276/278.
Listed as Phil Waldron; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Harman Waldron.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #361; WV Archives Web Site.
Phillip Waldron; age 13 yrs, 5 mons14 days; born on 28 Mar 1905 in WV; son of Guy and Ella Preece
Waldron; died on 11 Sep 1919 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from accident, mine car ran over body;
informant, Booker Short.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by David Chappell.
"Phillip Waldron
Birth 28 Mar 1906
West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Sep 1919 (aged 13)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126972895"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by David Chappell.
"Golden Waldron
Birth 27 Aug 1911
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jul 1912 (aged 10 months)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126973255"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by David Chappell.
"Pauline Frances Waldron
Birth 10 Oct 1919
West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 1920 (aged 10 months)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126973049"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by David Chappell.
"Mack Waldron
Birth 5 Jul 1921
West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Oct 1929 (aged 8)
Burial Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126973597"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B; Family #249/255.
Listed as Bell Waldron; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Harman Waldron.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (WV), taken on 1 Aug 1850, Page 158, Family #142.
Listed as Augustus Waldron, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas Waldron.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 806.
Big Creek District, page 003.
Listed as Augustus Waldron, age 48, born in VA, head of household, a dry goods merchant.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Guy T. Harrison search, 3 Dec 2001, submitted by
Stan French, french@netscope.net.
Mary Jane Waldron; born on 21 Jan 1872; died on 26 Jun 1941; daughter of
Augustus Spots and Elizabeth Bandy Waldron.
4. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Augustus S. Wolroud (sic, Waldron), age 24 yr, 11 mon, 4 days, born in Mercer Co, VA, son of
Thomas C. and Rebecca Wolroud, married on 22 Sep 1858, Elizabeth Bandy, age 15 yr, 7 mon,
7 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Bandy. Married by Gideon Scifers.
5. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 240A; Family #147/147.
Listed as A.S. Waldron; age 54; born in 1846 (sic); married 40 yrs; day laborer; head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 11 May 1910; Page 77 a; Family #209/210.
Listed as Augustus Waldron; age 66; born in VA; married once for 52 yrs; odd job laborer, head of
single; person household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920;
Page 220B; Family #113/113.
Listed as Harold Waldron; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Harman Waldron.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B;
Family #249/255.
Listed as Harold Waldron; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Guy Harman Waldron.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Avondale; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1188 B; Household #110..
Listed as Harold Waldron; age 25; born in WV; married; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
9th grade education; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 421; WV Archives.com Website.
Harold Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; T D (Truck Driver?); living at Avondale.
WV; son of Guy and Ella; married on 13 Feb 1934 at Avondale, WV; Irene Payne; age 21; born in \
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Noah and Ida.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9538; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Waldron; age 26 yrs, 8 mons, 26 days; born on 27 Nov 1913 at Bradshaw, WV; married;
husband of Rennie Waldron; rail car loader; son of Guy and Ella Priece; died on 29 Jul 1940 at
Avondale, McDowell Co, WV from injuries suffered in auto accident; buried on 31 Jul 1940 at Raysal,
WV; informant, Ed Waldron, Louisa, KY.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 27 Mar 2014; maintained by David Chappell.
"Harold Waldron
Birth 27 Nov 1913
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jul 1940 (aged 26)
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Raysal Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126973706"
1. 1920 McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnny Cake; taken on 11 Mar 1920; Page 246B;
Family #237/241.
Listed as Rena Payne; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Payne.
2. 1930 McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B; Family #254/258.
Listed as Renia Payne; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 421; WV Archives.com Website.
Harold Waldron; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; T D (Truck Driver?); living at Avondale.
WV; son of Guy and Ella; married on 13 Feb 1934 at Avondale, WV; Irene Payne; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Noah and Ida.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Avondale; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1188 B; Household #110..
Listed as Irine Waldron; age 23; born in WV; married; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
6th grade education; in household. of husband, Harold Waldron.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #169.
Listed as Rena Addair; age 36; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James F. Addair.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Avondale; taken 8 Apr 1940; Page 1188 B; Household #110..
Listed as Doris Waldron; age 1; born in WV; in household. of father, Harold Waldron.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #169.
Listed as Doris Waldron; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, James F. Addair.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 24 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 24; Dwelling #169.
Listed as Harold Waldron; age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, James F. Addair.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Morgan Justice search, 2 Mar 2002, submitted by
Debroah Rookard, debrarookard@flashofcrimson.com.
Morgan 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.
Daughter, Mamie Justice; born in 1908 in WV; died in Oct 1936 at Asco,
McDowell Co, WV; buried in Justice Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; married Henry
Martin Rookard, Sr, abt 1919.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213B; Family #54/54.
Listed as Mamie Justice, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Morgan Justice.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 244A;
Family #332/335.
Listed as Mamie Justice, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Morgan Justice.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14113; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Henry Rookard; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV in 1907; married; wife of H.M. Rookard;
living at Asco, WV; daughter of Morgan and Jane (Osley) Justice; died on 18 Oct 1935 in the Grace
Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV due to shock from hemorrhage of uterus, sub-mucous fibroid with
syphilis; buried on 20 Oct 1935 at Davy, WV; informant, H.M. Justice, Asco, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga; Center District, Family #268.
Listed as Charles Justice, age 11, born in VA, in household of step-father, Morgan Justice.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213A; Family #47/47.
Listed as Charles Sparks, age 22, born in VA, married once for 1 yr; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16315; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Sparks; age 59; born on 22 Sep 1885 (sic, 1888) in Tazewell Co, VA; married, husband of
Lydia Sparks; coal miner; son of William and Emily Sparks; died on 16 Dec 1944 at Davy, McDowell
Co, WV of slate fall in coal mine; buried on 20 dec 1944 in Justice Cemetery, Asco, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 3 Sep 2010.
" Charles C. “Charley” Sparks
Birth 22 Sep 1885
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 16 Dec 1944 (aged 59)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58148771"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213A; Family #47/47.
Listed as Lydia Sparks, age 22, born in WV, married once for 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Charles Sparks.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dee Dee McHenry; 3 Sep 2010.
" Lydia M “Lettie” Mullins Sparks
Birth 14 Dec 1888
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jun 1973 (aged 84)
USA
Burial Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58148786"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213A; Family #47/47.
Listed as Ralph Sparks, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Sparks.