1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Richlands; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 209A; Family #295/297.
Listed as William D. Liddle; age 3; born in VA in Jul 1897; in household of father, John E. Liddle.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 244A; Family #115/115.
Listed as William D. Liddle; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John E. Liddle.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 236A; Family #169/172.
Listed as Dyer Liddle; age 22; born in VA; in household of father, John E. Liddle.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1884; WV Archives Web Site.
William Dyer Liddle; age 44 yrs, 11 mons, 28 days; born on 13 Dec 1897 at Ivanhoe, VA; married; husband of Ester
Jarrett , age 40; veteran of WW I; merchant; living at War, WV; son of John E. and Bell Porter Liddle; died on 11 Feb
1942 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a heart attack; buried on 12 Feb 1942 in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Mrs. W.D. Liddle, War, WV.
5 "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John Early and Belle Porter
Liddle"; Article; Page 190; submitted by Gerald E. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #10.
Listed as Herbert Belcher, no age listed, in household of father, John Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 198B, Family #55.
Listed as Herbert B. Belcher, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Belcher.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 160B; Family #312/314.
Listed as Herbert B. Belcher; age 19; born in WV; fireman on steam locomotive; in household of father, James F.
Belcher.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert B. Belcher; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Jim Belcher;
married on 27 Feb 1923 at Herndon, WV; E. Faye Laxton; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Herndon, WV; daughter of G.B. Laxton.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B; Family #119/119.
Listed as Herbert Belcher; age 28; born in WV; married at 21; fireman in lumber mill; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert B. Belcher; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; son of Jim Belcher;
married on 27 Feb 1923 at Herndon, WV; E. Faye Laxton; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Herndon, WV; daughter of G.B. Laxton.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B; Family #119/119.
Listed as Fay Belcher; age 28; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Herbert B. Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B; Family #119/119.
Listed as Myre Belcher; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert B. Belcher.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B; Family #119/119.
Listed as Burl Belcher; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert B. Belcher.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 197B,
Family #39.
Listed as Henry Bailey, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Edward P. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #768; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Henry Bailey; age 18; born on 28 Aug 1900; farmer; living at Crumpler, McDowell Co, WV; nearest
relative, Edward Bailey, Crumpler, WV; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light brown
hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 156B;
Family #226.
Listed as Henry Bailey; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Edward P. Bailey.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Henry Bailey; age 28; born in WV; married at 28;coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 198B, Family #55.
Listed as Dora Belcher, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
James F. Belcher.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 160B; Family #312/314.
Listed as Dora Belcher; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Belcher.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 95B; Family #119/119.
Listed as Dora Bailey; age 18; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Henry Bailey.
1. 1880 Census, Martin Co, KY; Justice Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 275B; Family #77/78.
Listed as Augustus Underwood; age 32; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 155B; Family #114/121.
Listed as Augustus Underwood; age 51; born in Jun 1848 in KY; married 32 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk Precinct; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 1A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Augustus Underwood; age 62; born in KY; married once for 42 yrs; traveling clergyman; in household of
son-in-law, John D. Moore.
1. 1880 Census, Martin Co, KY; Justice Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 275B; Family #77/78.
Listed as Jane Underwood; age 28; born in VA; in household of husband, Augustus Underwood.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 155B; Family #114/121.
Listed as Sarah J. Underwood; age 45; born in Mar 1855 in OH; married 32 yrs; 9 children, 8 living; in household of
husband, Augustus Underwood.
3. 1910 Census, Martin Co, KY; Big Elk Precinct; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 1A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Jane Underwood; age 56; born in KY; married once for 42 yrs; 9 children; 7 living; in household of
son-in-law, John D. Moore.
1. 1880 Census, Martin Co, KY; Justice Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 275B; Family #77/78.
Listed as Elijah Underwood; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Augustus Underwood.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 155B; Family #114/121.
Listed as Elijah Underwood; age 15; born in Mar 1875 in KY; divorced; coal miner; in household of father, Augustus
Underwood.
1. 1880 Census, Martin Co, KY; Justice Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 275B; Family #77/78.
Listed as Amber? Underwood; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Augustus Underwood.
1. 1880 Census, Martin Co, KY; Justice Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 275B; Family #77/78.
Listed as Margaret Underwood; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Augustus Underwood.
1. 1880 Census, Martin Co, KY; Justice Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 275B; Family #77/78.
Listed as Elisha Underwood; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Augustus Underwood.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 155B; Family #114/121.
Listed as Augustus Underwood; age 13; born in Apr 1887 in KY; in household of father, Augustus Underwood.
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 155B; Family #114/121.
Listed as Margaret Underwood; age 75; born in Jun 1824 in KY; widow; 5 children, 3 living; in household of son,
Augustus Underwood.
1. 1880 Census, Martin Co, KY; Justice Precinct; taken on 12 Jun 1880; Page 275B; Family #77/78.
Listed as Aggie Underwood; age 7; born in OH; in household of father, Augustus Underwood.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Sun Hill PO; taken on 3 Aug 1860; Page 7_; Image 61 of
73; Family #424/303.
Listed as Perry A. B. Shields; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William P. Shields.
2. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Edith Shields Altizer" article, page 78.
Married Sarah Browning.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, Page 73.
P.A. Shields, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, married Sarah E. Browning, age
19, born in Mercer Co, WV.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek Township; taken on 6 Aug 1870; Sun Hill PO; Page
581A; Image 1 of 9; Family #5/5.
Listed as Perry J. Shields; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, William P. Shields.
5. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, Tennis and Beulah Shields Article, page 165.
Parents of William Henry Harrison Shields were Perry and Sarah Browning
Shields. William Henry Harrison Shields married a daughter (Rebecca) of
Perry's sister (Charlotte).
Perry and Sarah's children were: Newton E., Litht, Mollie, Tautie and
William Henry Harrison Shields.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 521C; Image 7
of 12; Family #59/59.
Listed as Perry Shields; age 29; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16/18 Jun 1900; Page 211A;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Perry A. Shields; age 48; born in WV in Apr 1852; married 25 yrs; farmer head of
household.
8. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 409.
Perry Shields, son of William and Rebecca Miller Shields, married first
Sarah Browning, second (_________) Spence, and third Melvina Brinegar.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Book #6; Page 116.
Perry Shields; age 46; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of
William and Rebecca married on 4 Feb 1903, Mary A. Spence; age 51; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of Frank and Manda Moore.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Andrew Shields; age 55; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William and Rebecca
Shields; married on 5 Mar 1907 at residence of Melvina Baldwin; Melvina Baldwin; age 46; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Storrel ____B.
11. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 222A; Image 17
of 43; Family # 143/146.
Listed as Perry A. Shields; age 59; born in WV; married three times, last time for 3 years; farmer;
head of household.
12. 1920 Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 143B; Image 18 of 21;
Family #148/154.
Listed as Perry A. Shields; age 66; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Hertiage...", "Henry J. Clay", article, page 95.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Joes Branch PO; taken on 29 Jun 1860; Page 667; Image 18 of
73; Family #109/92.
Listed as Melvina Clay; age 1; born in VA; in household of grandfather, Henry J. Clay, with mother,
Elizabeth Clay.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View PO, taken on 20 Jul 1870, Page
567A, Family #28.
Listed as Melvina Farley, age 10, born in VA, in household of step-father, Jackson Farley.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 10 Jun 1880; Page 504A; Image 9 of
21; Family #77/77.
Listed as Melvina Brinegar; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Frank Brinegar.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1900; Page 230A; Image 9
of 36; Family #72/72.
Listed as Melvina Brinegar; age 38; born in Nov 1861; married 23 yrs; no children; in household of
husband, Franklin Brinegar.
6. E-mail, 24 Oct 2000, W. Darrell Miller, darrell-miller@webtv.net
Melvina Farley was not a daughter of Jackson Farley. She was born in 1859 to
Elizabeth Clay before Elizabeth married Jackson. Her father was supposedly
(________) Short. Melvina's first husband, Frankin Brinegar died in 1900;
she married second, (________) Baldwin and third (________) Shields. Melvina
died in 1949 (sic, 1948) and is buried on Gulf Fork (sic, Pineville, WV).
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
James Henry Baldwin; age 53; born in Sarah (sic, Surry) Co, NC; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son
of _____; married on 14 Sep 1901 at residence of Melevina Brinegar; Melvina Brinegar; age 38;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Jackson and Elizabeth.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Perry Andrew Shields; age 55; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William and Rebecca
Shields; married on 5 Mar 1907 at residence of Melvina Baldwin; Melvina Baldwin; age 46; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Storrel ____B.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 222A; Image 17
of 43; Family # 143/146.
Listed as Melvina Shields; age 48; born in WV; married three times; last time for 3 years;
no children; in household of husband, Perry A. Shields.
10. 1920 Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 143B; Image 18 of 21;
Family #148/154.
Listed as Melvina Shields; age 55; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Perry A.
Shields.
11. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 7 May 1940; Page 132A;
Image 45 of 64; Household #370.
Listed as Melvina Shields; age 79; born in WV; widow; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother (sic, step-brother), Mastin Farley.
12. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #4; Page 418; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Mrs Perry Shields; age 86; born 20 Dec __ in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Jack Farley (sic, see Ref 6 above); no mother listed; died 1 Jan 1948 at Pineville,
WV; from a coronary occlusion due to enlarged heart; buried 4 Jan 1948 at Pineville, WV; Farnk
Farley, informant.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 33; Line #412; WV Archives Web Site.
Twins; one living, Lightburn L.; born 25 Aug 1890; parents, Perry and Sarah (Browning) Shields.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 16/18 Jun 1900; Page 211A;
Family #124/124.
Listed as Lightburn L. Shields: age 11; born in WV in Apr 1889; in household of father, Perry A.
Shields.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 222A; Image 17
of 43; Family # 143/146.
Listed as Lightburn L. Shields; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A. Shields.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Lightburn L. Shields; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; Blacksmith; living at Davy, WV;
son of P.A. and Mary; married on 25 Mar 1916 at Davy, WV; Leva E. Goodson; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.T and Mary.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3199; 5 Jun 1917.
LightBurn Shields; age 26; born on 25 Aug 1890 at Baileysville, WV; living at Davy, WV; employed
as clerk at McNiell and Goodson at Davy, WV; dependents, wife and one child; served 2 yrs in
State Militia in infantry; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Day; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 238A;
Family #207/210.
Listed as Liteburn Shields; age 28; born in WV; married; clerk in dry goods store; head of
household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #34/40.
Listed as Light L. Shields; age 37; born in WV; married at 26; Blacksmith for coal company; head
of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
L.L. Shields; born 25 Aug 1890 at Baileysville, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of P.A. and Sarah;
was issued a license to marry on 16 Nov 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Mabel Harrington; born 30
Oct 1908 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Charles and Essie; no return by
a minister.
9. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #52.
Lightburn Lanie Shields; age 51; born on 25 Aug 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; employed by New
River Pocahontas Coal Co, Capels, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. L.L. Shields,
Caples, WV.
10. Mcdowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '61 016919; WV Archives Web Site.
Lightburn Lanny Shields; age 71; born in Aug 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; retired
Blacksmith for coal mine; living at Davy, WV; SS #234-12-7953; sone of Perry and ____ Shields;
died 18 Dec 1961 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from acute conary occclusion with myrcardial
infarction; buried 21 Dec 1961 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Clara Markham.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Casey; 29 Jan 2009.
Lightburn Lanny Shields; born 25 Aug 1898; died 18 Dec 1961; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"AT REST".
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Walace Goodson; age 15; born in VA in Jul 1884; in household of father, James T.
Goodson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 55; WV Archives Web Site.
Lightburn L. Shields; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; Blacksmith; living at Davy, WV;
son of P.A. and Mary; married on 25 Mar 1916 at Davy, WV; Leva E. Goodson; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.T and Mary.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Day; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 238A;
Family #207/210.
Listed as Leber E. Shields; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Lightburn L.
Shields.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #34/40.
Listed as Leva E. Shields; age 30; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Lightburn L.
Shields.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #13569; WV Archives Web Site.
Leva Esther Shields; age 34 yrs, 1 mon, 14 days; born on 23 Aug 1898 at Goodwill, WV; married;
wife of M.L. Shields; daughter of J.T. and Mary Johnson Goodson; died on 7 Oct 1932 at Davy,
McDowell Co, WV from a crushed skull in an automobile accident; buried on 9 Oct 1932 at
Roderfield, WV; informant, M.L. Shields, Davy, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Casey; 29 Jan 2009.
Leva Esther Goodson Sheilds; born 2 Aug 1898; died 7 Oct 1932; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"AT REST".
1. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Floyd Co Court House PO; taken on 20 Jul 1860; Page 51_;
Family #606/571.
Listed as James T. Goodson; age 7; born in VA; in household of mother, Julia A. Graham Goodson.
2. 1870 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Jacksonville Township; Floyd Co Court House PO; taken on
30 Jun 1870; Page 60A; Family #257/243.
Listed as Tazewell J. Goodson; age 18; born in VA; in household of James M. Hamilton, with
mother, Julia A. Graham Goodson.
3. 1880 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 450B;
Family #274/278.
Listed as James T. Goodson; age 29; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Family #136/137.
Listed as J.T. Goodson; age 47; born in VA in May 1856; married 22 yrs; carpenter; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 218B;
Family #163/173.
Listed as James T. Goodson; age 56; born in VA; married twice; last time for 30 yrs; carpenter, head
of household.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Day; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 238A;
Family #206/209.
Listed as James T. Goodson; age 66; born in VA; married; merchant of general merchandise; head
of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9027; WV Archives Web Site.
James Tazewell Goodson; age 76 yrs, 5 mons, 5 days; born on 16 Feb 1852 in Floyd Co, VA;
married;husband of Mary L. Creese; merchant; son of unlisted parents; died on 21 Jul 1928 at Davy,
McDowell Co, WV from heart failure; buried on 23 Jul 1928 at Twin Branch; informant, Wes
Goodson, Davy, WV.
8. "Welch Daily News"; Welch, WV; 1928; Newspaper Obit.
"James Tazewell Goodson"J.T. Goodson, pioneer merchant of Davy, died suddenly of heart failure, at his home, Saturday, July 21, [1928] at 12:30 o'clock, at the age of 76 years.
"Mr. Goodson was born in Floyd County, Va., in 1852, and on August 10, 1879, was married to Mary L. [Creasy] Johnson, of Montgomery County, Va. To this union thirteen children were born, six of whom preceded him to the grave.
"He moved to Davy and engaged in the mercantile business with his son-in-law, I.H. McNeal,in 1904 the firm being known as McNeal & Goodson. He later purchased the interest of Mr. McNeal, and with his son, Wanless, continued in the business under the firm of J.T. Goodson & Son.
"During his residence in Davy Mr. Goodson acquired considerable property, and became one of the community's leading and substantial business men.
"He is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. Amelia Goodson, of Roanoke, Va., and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Charles Kirby, Coalwood; John Goodson; Mrs. I.H. McNeal, of Wilksboro, N.C.; Mrs. Roy Mitchell, Pageton; Arch Goodson and Ernest Goodson, Hellier, Ky.; Mrs. Light Shields, Davy, and Wesley Goodson, Davy.
"In addition, there are 35 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren surviving.
"The following children preced[e] him to the grave: Morris, Wanless, Matthew, Jeoffrey and John Goodson.
"Funeral This Afternoon
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church, at Davy, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and will be in charge of the Rev. C.C. Bailey and the Rev. R.N. Woodward."Interment will take place in the cemetery at Twin Branch. As a mark of respect to the deceased, all stores and business houses in Davy will be closed from 2 until 3:30 o'clock, for the funeral services. The body was prepared for burial by Hunter Brothers, of Davy...."
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Casey; 18 Aug 2008
James Tzewell Goodson; born 16 Feb 1852; died 21 Jul 1928; buried at Twin Branch Cemetery;
later moved to Iaeger Memorial Cemetery when his son, Archie was buried; headstone photo
shown.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Goodson Family"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Margaret
Goodson, 1481 Stewart St, Welch, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Alleghany District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 450B;
Family #274/278.
Listed as Lucinda Goodson; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James T.
Goodson.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Family #136/137.
Listed as M.L. Goodson; age 42; born in VA in Apr 1858; married 22 yrs; 10 children, 9 living;
in household of husband, James T. Goodson.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 218B;
Family #163/173.
Listed as Mary L. Goodson; age 53; born in VA; married twice; last time for 30 yrs; 11 children, 9
living,in household of husband, James T. Goodson.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Day; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 238A;
Family #206/209.
Listed as Mary L. Goodson; age 60; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James T.
Goodson.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 38A;
Family #34/39.
Listed as Mary L. Goodson; age 74; born in VA; widow; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #687; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Lucy Goodson; age 76 yrs, 4 mons, 6 days; born on 27 Aug 1856 in Montgomery Co, VA;
widow; daughter of unknown father and Lizzie Creasy; died on 2 Jan 1933 at Davy, McDowell Co,
WV from chronic TB of spine; no burial information; informant, L.L. Shields, Davy, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Casey; 20 Jan 2009
Mary Lucinda Creasy Goodman; born 27 Aug 1856; died 2 Jan 1933; "buried beside husband in
unmarked grave"; buried here.
8. "Welch Daily News"; Welch, WV; Tuesday, 3 Jan 1933; Page 1; McDowell Co, Public Library;
CD ROM.
"Mrs. J.T. Goodson, Well Known Davy Resident, is Dead"
"Pases Monday Afternoon Following Lingering Illness - Funeral Wednesday"
"Mrs. J.T. Goodson, age 76, of Davy, died at the home of her son, W.K. Goodson, Monday afternoon at 12 o'clock. Death was attributed to complications following a lenghty illness.
"Mrs. Goodson was from an old pioneer family and was well known in this section. She was a native of Floyd, Va, coming to this section many years ago.
"She was an active church worker and a member of the Davy Methodist church, south.
"She is survived by four children, namely, Archie and Ernest Goodson of Hellier, Ky, Mrs. Ella Kirby, of
Coalwood, and Willey K. Goodson, of Davy, and one step daughter, Mrs. Nora Mitchell, of Pageton. She is also survived by 37 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded to the grave by seven children and her husband.
"Funeral services will be held at the Davy Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with the Rev. C.C. Bailey, assisted by the Rev. G.M. Moreland, in charge. Internment will follow in the Roderfield cemetery...."
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Morris Goodson; age 20; born in VA in Mar 1880 (sic); in household of father, James T.
Goodson.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Mathew Goodson; age 16; born in VA in Aug 1883; in household of father, James T.
Goodson.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Alma Goodson; age 11; born in VA in Jan 1889; in household of father, James T.
Goodson.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Family #136/137.
Listed as Ernest Goodson; age 10; born in WV in Apr 1890; in household of father, James T.
Goodson.