1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 750.
Huff Creek Township, page 001.
Listed as Perry B.Toler, age 6, in household of father, Ballard Toler.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 45; Marriage Record #1, 1894, page 129.
Perry Toler, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV, farmer, married on 5 Apr 1893 Ellen Trent, age 21,
born in McDowell Co, WV, by P.P. Morgan.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville, District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 207B,
Family #62.
Listed as Perry Toler, age 24, born in Apr 1876 in WV, married 5 years, farmer, head of household.
4.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 191B, Family #167.
Listed as Perry B. Toler, age 38, born in WV, married 20 years, farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry B. Taler (sic, Toler); age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; son of ________; married
on 12 Dec 1919 at residence of George W. Spratt, minister; Piney Smoot; age 26; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Tent, WV; daughter of ________.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 137B; Family #52/53.
Listed as Perry B. Toler, age 47; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Bralholm; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 134B;
Family #167/190.
Listed as Perry Toler; age 58; born in WV; married at 21; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville; Piegon Creek; E.D. 55-1; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 7B; Image 14 of 45; Household #90.
Listed as Perry Toler; age 68; born in WV; widowed; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; no occupation; head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 oo1308; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry B. Toler; age 90; born 10 Mar 1871 in WV; widowed; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Ballard
and unknown mother Toler; died 2 Jan 1962 at Baileysville, WV; from a coronary thrombosis; buried
5 Jan 1962 in a family cemetery, Baileysville, WV; informant, Earl Toler; Oceana, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #65.
Listed as Piney E. Graham, age 8, born in WV in May 1892in household of father, William Graham.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 499.
Verlin N. Smoot; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.F. and Jane Smoot;
married on 27 Oct 1907; Piney Graham; age 16; born in wWyoming Co, WV;
daughter of W.A. and Sarah Graham.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25/27 Apr 1910, Page 242B, Family #117.
Listed as Piney Smoot, age 19, born in WV, married for 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, in household
of husband, Verlin N. Smoot.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry B. Taler (sic, Toler); age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; son of ________; married
on 12 Dec 1919 at residence of George W. Spratt, minister; Piney Smoot; age 26; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; living at Tent, WV; daughter of ________.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 137B; Family #52/53.
Listed as Pennie Toler, age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Perry B. Toler.
6. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Bralholm; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 134B;
Family #167/190.
Listed as Pinie Toler, age 38; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Perry B. Toler.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, page 259B, Family #76.
Listed as George D. Godfrey, age less than 1 month, born in May 1900, in
household of father, Absalom Godfrey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 254B, Family #84.
Listed as Dewey Godfrey, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Absalom Godfrey.
3. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 235B, Family #113.
Listed as Dew Godfrey, age 20, born in WV, boarder, coal miner, in household of brother-in-law,
Harvey Bert.
(Listed two times in this census.)
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 17/19 Jan 1920, Page 222A, Family #98.
Listed as Dewey Godfery, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Absalom Godfrey.
5. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Godfrey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hanover, WV; son of A.
and Elmira; married on 2 Jan 1921 on the McDowell Co. Line; Violet Morgan; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Dave and Effie.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 241B, Family #100.
Listed as Violet Morgan, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, David Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 212B,
Family #142.
Listed as Violet A. Morgan, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, David Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Godfrey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hanover, WV; son of A.
and Elmira; married on 2 Jan 1921 on the McDowell Co. Line; Violet Morgan; age 22; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Dave and Effie.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Disrtrict, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 172 A, Family # 135.
Listed as Violet Morgan, age 26, born in WV, widow, in household of father, David Morgan.
4. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 102; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmie Christian; age 29; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Guyan, WV; son of Everett and Nancy
Christian; married on 8 Aug 1933 at Guyan, WV; Violet Morgan; age 31; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Guyan WV; daughter of David and Effie Morgan.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Disrtrict, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 172 A, Family # 135.
Listed as Ruth Morgan, age 4 yrs, 11 mons, born in WV, in household of grandfather, David Morgan,
with mother, Violet A. Morgan.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Hicksville and Rocky Gap PO; taken on 3/4 Jul 1860; Page 77_;
Family #574/565.
Listed as Benjamin Gills; age 23; born in VA; farm hand; head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Benjamin Gill; age 38; born in NC; farm laborer; head of household.
3. 1880 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 2 Jun 1880; Page 350C; Family #18/18.
Listed as Benjamin Gills; age 49; born in NC; farm laborer; head of household.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #165/166.
Listed as Benjamin Gills; age 70; born in Mar 1830 in NC; married 48 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Hicksville and Rocky Gap PO; taken on 3/4 Jul 1860; Page 77_;
Family #574/565.
Listed as Polly A.Gills; age 22; born in VA; in household of husband, Benjamin F. Gills.
2. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Mary Gill; age 36; born in VA; in household of husband, Benjamin F. Gills.
3. 1880 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 2 Jun 1880; Page 350C; Family #18/18.
Listed as Mary Gills; age 44; born in VA; in household of husband, Benjamin F. Gills.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 27B;
Family #165/166.
Listed as Mary Gills; age 67; born in VA in Jun 1832; 12 children, 9 living; ; in household of husband,
Benjamin F. Gills.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Hicksville and Rocky Gap PO; taken on 3/4 Jul 1860; Page 77_;
Family #574/565.
Listed as Francis A. Gills; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
2. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Francis Gill; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Hicksville and Rocky Gap PO; taken on 3/4 Jul 1860; Page 77_;
Family #574/565.
Listed as Julia Gills; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
2. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Julia Gill; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Hicksville and Rocky Gap PO; taken on 3/4 Jul 1860; Page 77_;
Family #574/565.
Listed as James J. Gills; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
2. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as James Gill; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
3. 1880 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 350D; Family #27/27.
Listed as James Gills; age 23; born in VA; boarder; farm laborer; in household of Jackson Finley?.
1. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Mary Gill; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
1. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Mary Gill; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
1. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Elizabeth Gill; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
1. 1870 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 18 Aug 1870; Page 391B; Family #182/182.
Listed as Samuel Gill; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
1. 1880 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 2 Jun 1880; Page 350C; Family #18/18.
Listed as george Gills; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 210A; Family #68/68.
Listed as George Gills; age 23; born in Jul 1876 in VA; married 1 yr; day laborer, head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District; Thornhill Precinct; 45 Crane Creek Road; taken on 6 Jan 1920;
Page 187B; Family #90/91.
Listed as George Gills; age 40; born in VA; married; coal tipple laborer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Crane Creek Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 173A;
Family #95/98.
Listed as George Gills; age 49; born in VA; married at 19; bone picker in coal mine; head of
household.
5. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #10783; WV Archives Web Site.
George Gills; age about 56; born in Bland Co, VA; married; husband of Lila Belcher; coal mine laborer;
son of Benjamin and Mary Neal Gills; died on 2 Sep 1931 at Crystal, Mercer Co, WV from crushing
injury caused by railrod car running over body; buried on 4 Sep 1931at Crystal, WV; informant, Robert
Gills, Montcalm, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #68/68.
Listed as Lallie Gills; age 21; born in May 1881 in WV; married 1 yr; no children; in household of
husband, George Gills.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District; Thornhill Precinct; 45 Crane Creek Road; taken on 6 Jan 1920;
Page 187B; Family #90/91.
Listed as Laura Gills; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George Gills.
3. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Crane Creek Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 173A;
Family #95/98.
Listed as Lallie Gills; age 45; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, George Gills.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District; Thornhill Precinct; 45 Crane Creek Road; taken on 6 Jan 1920;
Page 188B; Family #90/91.
Listed as Viola Gills; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Crane Creek Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #95/98.
Listed as Viola Gills; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District; Thornhill Precinct; 45 Crane Creek Road; taken on 6 Jan 1920;
Page 187B; Family #90/91.
Listed as Cloid Gills; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Crane Creek Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #95/98.
Listed as Cloyd Gills; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Crane Creek Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #95/98.
Listed as Roscoe Gills; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Crane Creek Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #95/98.
Listed as Vadie Gills; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
1. 1880 Census, Bland Co, VA; Mechanicsburg PO; taken on 2 Jun 1880; Page 350C; Family #18/18.
Listed as William Gills; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Benjamin F. Gills.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 210A; Family #63/63.
Listed as W.M. Gills; age 27; born in Jul 1872 in WV; married 5 yrs; day laborer, head of household.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #2056; WV Archives Web Site.
William Mack Gills; age 81 yrs, 7 mons, 7 days; born on 9 Jul 1870 in Mechanicsburg, VA; married;
night watchman for American Coal; son of Benjamin and Mary Neal Gills; died on 16 Feb 1952 at
Montcalm, Mercer Co, WV from heart attack; buried on 18 feb 1952 in Woodlawn Cemetery, (Bluewell,
Mercer Co) WV; informant, Mrs. William Mack Gills
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 210A; Family #63/63.
Listed as Mattie Gills; age 21; born in May 1879 in WV; married 5 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in household
of husband, William M. Gills.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 210A; Family #63/63.
Listed as Dora M. Gills; age 1; born in Aug 1898 in WV; in household of father, William M. Gills.
1. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #12281; WV Archives Web Site.
Mabelle Gills; age 13 yrs, 2 mons, 4 days; born on 2 Aug 1918 in WV; daughter of Mack and Mattie
Hubbard Gills; died on 6 Oct 1931 at McComas, Mercer Co, WV from diptheria; buried on 7 Oct 1931;
(no burial place given); informant, Mack Gills.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District; Thornhill Precinct; 45 Crane Creek Road; taken on 6 Jan 1920;
Page 187B; Family #90/91.
Listed as Clyde Gills; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Crane Creek Road; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 173B;
Family #95/98.
Listed as Clyde Gills; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #6553; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Jackson Gills; age 30 yrs, 10 mons, 26 days; born on 14 Jun 1911 at Crystal, WV; married;
husband of Gertrude Kinser, age 24; brakeman for coal co; son of George and Mollie Belcher Gills;
died on 10 May 1942 in Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from spinal fracture caused
slate fall in mine on 21 Apr 1942 at McComas, Mercer Co, WV; buried on 12 May 1942 in Harless
Cemetery, Crystal, WV; informant, Gertrude Gills, Crystal, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, Rock District; Thornhill Precinct; 45 Crane Creek Road; taken on 6 Jan 1920;
Page 187B; Family #90/91.
Listed as Stewart Gills; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George Gills.
2. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #'56 010402; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Thomas Gills; age 54 yrs, 7 mons, 8 days; born on 2 Jun 1902 at Crystal, WV; married; living
at McComas, WV; coal miner; son of George and Lollie Belcher Gills; died on 11 Aug 1956 from
Black lung disease; buried on 14 Aug 1956 in Tabernacle Cemetery, Crystal, WV; informant, Mrs.
Callie K. Gills.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 210B; Family #68/68.
Listed as Henry Belcher; age 14; born in Nov 1885 in WV; in household of brother-in-law, George Gills.
1. "Welch and Its People"; Rose R. Marino, 1985; Page 159; "Posey P. Belcher" Article.
1. "Welch and Its People"; Rose R. Marino, 1985; Page 159; "Posey P. Belcher" Article.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99A, Family 282.
Listed as John A. Mitchem, age 2, in household of father, John A.Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #274/274.
Listed as John A. Mitchem, age 11, in household of father, John K. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4182; Welch, WV Draft Board; 11 Sep 1918.
John Mitchum; age 20; born on 17 May 1898; living at Eckman, WV; coal miner for Eureka Coal &
Coke Co; nearest relative, Rosann Mitchem; Eckman, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes
and dark hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
John K. and R.B.; married on 4 Apr 1919 at Eckman, WV; Manerva Bishop; age 23; divorced; born
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Joseph W. and Susannah (sic, Noah and Rhoda).
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16A;
Family #274/289.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; married; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #14382; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 31 yrs, 5 mons, 0 days; born on 17 May 1898 in WV; married; wife, Miss
Belcher; coal miner for Page Coal & Coke Co at Eckman, WV; son of John K. and Rosana B.
(Lambert) Mitchem; died on 17 Oct 1929 in the Bluefield Sanatariam Hospital, Bluefield, Mercer Co,
WV from a fractured skull suffered in coal mine accident at Eckmanon 16 Oct 1929; buried on 18
Oct 1929 in cemetery at Eckman, WV; informant, J.S. Mitchem, Eckman, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 158A; Image 23 of
24; Family 136/136.
Listed as Neffie Belcher, age 4, born in May 1896, in WV, in household of father, Noah Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A; Image
40 of 46; Family #299/328.
Listed as Murisr Belcher; age 14; born WV; in household of father, Noah Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
L. R. Bishop; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Caples, WV; son of D.C.
and S.J. married on 10 Oct 1914 at Shannon Branch, WV; Nerva Malinda Jane Belcher; age 17;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Rhoda.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
John K. and R.B.; married on 4 Apr 1919 at Eckman, WV; Manerva Bishop; age 23; divorced; born
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Joseph W. and Susannah (sic, Noah and Rhoda).
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16A;
Family #274/289.
Listed as Minerva Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John A. Mitchem.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #275/290.
Listed as Minerva Mitchem; age 33; born in WV; widow; married at 15; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Milam; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Carmile and Martha; married Manerva Mitchem; age 36; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter
of Noah and Rhoda.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16A;
Family #274/289.
Listed as Willie Mitchem; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #6067; WV Archives Web Site.
William Kelly Mitchem; age 1 yr, 6 mons, 4 days; born on 12 Sep 1919 at Eckman, WV; son of John
Andrew and Minervie Belcher Mitchem; died on 16 Mar 1921 at Eckman, McDowell Co, WV from
pneumonia; buried on 17 Mar 1921 at Eckman, WV; informant, J.A. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #275/290.
Listed as John A. Mitchem; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Minerva Belcher
Bishop Mitchem.