McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Masten Lowe

1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 395.
Mastin Lowe; age 34; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Luther and Vicey; married on 2 Mar 1897; Lizzie Beavers;
age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William and Rebecca.


Elizabeth Beavers

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 11.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #70.
Listed as Elizabeth Beavers, age 5, in household of father, Williem
Beavers.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 781.
Big Creek District, page 010.
Listed as Elizabeth Harrison, age 15, in household of mother, Rebecca Harrison Beavers.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 395.
Mastin Lowe; age 34; born in Tazewell Co, VA; son of Luther and Vicey; married on 2 Mar 1897; Lizzie Beavers;
age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William and Rebecca.


John Henry Bandy

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 761.
Big Creek Township, page 001.
Listed as John H. Bandy, age 6, in household of father, William Bandy.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 332.
William Bandy, son of William W. and Ella Harrison Bandy, married Sarah
Harrison, daughter of Henry Harrison. Their children were: John H. (married
Belle Payne), Dora, May, Edward and William T.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 392.
J.H. Bandy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of William and Sarah; married on 3 Mar 1897; Laura Belle
Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Alex C. and Amanda.


Laura Belle Payne

1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 392.
J.H. Bandy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; son of William and Sarah; married on 3 Mar 1897; Laura Belle
Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Alex C. and Amanda.


William Shinault

1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 390.
William Shinaut; age 24; born in Smythe Co, VA; single; son of David and Ellen; married on 23 Feb
1897; Arabelle Atwell; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Aminda.
2. Mercer Co, WV Death registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 208; beaver Pond District; WV Archives Web Site.
Willaim Shinault; age 54 yrs, 4 mons, 7 days; born in VA; married; farmer; died on 7 Nov 1927 from
cancer of the face.


India Arabelle Atwell

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 758.
Big Sandy Township, page 003.
Listed as India A. Atwell, age 5 months, in household of father, James Atwell.
2. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 390.
William Shinaut; age 24; born in Smythe Co, VA; single; son of David and Ellen; married on 23 Feb
1897; Arabelle Atwell; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Aminda.
3. Pocahontas Co, WV; Death Regisrty; Vol #__(1961); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
India Belle Shinault; age 80; born on 26 Jan 1881 at Bradshaw, WV; widow; homemaker; daughter
of James and Armanda (Woody) Atwell; died on 15 Feb 1961 at Beard, WV; information from medical
records of Denmar State Hospital, Beard, WV.


David Shinault

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.


Ellen Jane Jordan

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.


Stephen Boothe

1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 389.
Stephen Boothe; age 78; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; married on 25 Feb 1897; Ellen Brewster; age 25;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Robert and Amanda.


Ellen Brewster

1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 389.
Stephen Boothe; age 78; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; married on 25 Feb 1897; Ellen Brewster; age 25;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Robert and Amanda.


James Frank Harman

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 Jun 1880: Page 314D; Family #30/31.
Listed as Frank Harman; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Jonathan Harman.
2. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 388.
James Frank Harman; age 19; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of Jonathan and Lizzie
Harman; married on20 Feb 1897; Nora Reed; age 18; single; born in Wilkes Co, NC; daughter of
Tom and Lucinda Reed.


Nora Reed

1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 388.
James Frank Harman; age 19; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; son of Jonathan and Lizzie
Harman; married on 20 Feb 1897; Nora Reed; age 18; single; born in Wilkes Co, NC; daughter of
Tom and Lucinda Reed.


James Adams

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 400; WV Archives Website.
James Adams; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of John and
Annie; married on 19 May 1915 at Bradshaw, WV; Lidia Mullins; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Witcher and Lizzie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
James Adams; age 68; born in Wise Co, VA; widowed; living at Bartley, WV; married on 18 May 1951
at Welch, WV; Matilda Gross; age 66; born in Russell Co, VA; widow; living at Bartley, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 17 May 2010.
" James Adams
Birth 19 Dec 1882
USA
Death 17 Nov 1974 (aged 91)
USA
Burial
Fairview Cemetery
Peapatch, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52505147"


Mary Adams

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 018068; WV Archives Website.
Mary Williams; age 50; born 3 May 1910 at Iaeger, WV; married; housewife; living at War, WV;
daughter of Jim and Amy (Stratton) Adams; died 12 Nov 1960 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to melanoma, anterior chest wall; buried 14 Nov 1960 in Wimmer Cemtery, Jolo, WV;
infromant, Will L. Williams, War, WV.


Thomas David Dawson

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Lisa and Larry Blankenship"; Article; Page 102; submitted by Teresa Clevenger, Iaeger, WV
24844.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jim and Gaynell Dawson Nash"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Gaynell
Dawson, 199 Skyline Drive, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas David Dawson, 66, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his residence, following a long illness.

"Thomas was born July 28, 1948 in Paynesville, WV, a son of the late Everette and Victoria Blankenship Dawson. He was a retired coal miner having worked for 27 years in the mines.

"He was preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Victoria Blankenship Dawson.

"Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Donna Gibson Dawson of the home; twin daughters, Teresa Clevenger of Bradshaw, WV, and Lisa Newsome and husband Newt of Lexington, NC; one son, David W. Dawson and wife Denise of Bradshaw, WV; seven sisters, Geneva Steele of Bradshaw, WV, Judy Bays of Orgas, WV, Chris Taylor of Mt. Card, KY, Sharon Kennedy of Paynesville, WV, Laura Nash of Poca, WV, Karen Estep of Comfort, WV, and Dreama Sinkkanen of Bridgeport, WV; three grandsons, Joshua Clevenger, Seth Blankenship, and Ryan Dawson; and one granddaughter Donita Blankenship.

"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 13, 2015, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Brian Patterson officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Caleb Smith Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV...."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 184; "David and Denise Dawson"; article; submitted by Teresa
Dawson Clevenger, Box 173, Iaeger, WV 24844.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hobert and Sue Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Sue Mullins, PO Box,
212, Jolo, WV 24850.


Donna Faye Gibson

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Lisa and Larry Blankenship"; Article; Page 102; submitted by Teresa Clevenger, Iaeger, WV
24844.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 184; "David and Denise Dawson"; article; submitted by Teresa
Dawson Clevenger, Box 173, Iaeger, WV 24844.
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Donna Faye Dawson
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1952
Phone Number: 967-7732
Address: PO Box 846, Bradshaw, WV , 24817-0846
[RR 2 POB 37b, Paynesville, WV , 24873 (1995)]
[RR 2 POB 373, Paynesville, WV , 24873]
[PO Box 37, Paynesville, WV , 24873-0037 (1993)]
[PO Box 51, Avondale, WV , 24811-0051 (1995)] "
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hobert and Sue Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Sue Mullins, PO Box,
212, Jolo, WV 24850.