1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as John Jewell age 50; born in May 1850 in England; married 27 yrs; immigrated to us in 1869; 31 yrs
in US; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as Eliza J. Jewell age 50; born in Oct 1849 in England; married 27 yrs; 8 children, all living; in household
of husband, John Jewell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as James Jewell age 21; born in Oct 1878 in PA; coal miner; in household of father, John Jewell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as Carrie Jewell age 18; born in Jul 1881 in PA; in household of father, John Jewell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as Minnie Jewell age 14; born in Sep 1885 in PA; in household of father, John Jewell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as Charles Jewell age 12; born in Aug 1887 in PA; in household of father, John Jewell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 16 of 79; Family #137/138.
Listed as Teddie Jewell age 7; born in Mar 1893 in WV; in household of father, John Jewell.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 238A;
Family #208/211.
Listed as John W. Foy; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, E. Truman Foy.
2. Fayette Co, WV Death Certificate #5611; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wesley Foy; age 35 yrs, 4 mons, 4 days; born on 14 Oct 1908 at Davy, WV; married; husband of
Ollie Jones Foy; butcher; son of Emanuel Truman Foy and Mammie Elizabeth (____) Foy; died on 18
Feb 1944 at Glen Jean, Fayette Co, WV of heart troble; buried on 20 Feb 1939 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ollie Jones Foy.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B.Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
John Wesley Foy; born in 1908; died in 1944; buried here; headstone photo Shown.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Family #135/136.
Listed as Samuel Foy; age 19; born in PA in May 1881; in household of mother, Mary A. Foy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3922; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Samuel William Foy; age 37; born on 2 May 1881; living at Davy, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Superior Pocahomntas Coal Co, Davy, WV; nearest relative, Lauie Foy, Davy; short with medium
build; Black eyes and Black hair.
3. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #4349; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel W. Foy; age 54 yrs; born on May 2 at Harrisburg, PA; married; husband of Luie Taylor; coal
miner; living at Duhring, WV; son of Wesley and Mary Carl Foy; died on 12 Mar 1881 in St.Lukes
Hospital, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV injuries suffered in slate fall in mine; buried on 15 Mar 1936 at
Montcalm, WV; informant, Carl Foy.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 183A; Family #4/4.
Listed as Edward Hawkins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Mack F. Hawkins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 22 jan 1920; Page 142A;
Family #121/125.
Listed as Edward Hawkins; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Mack F. Hawkins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
E.B. Hawkins; age 23; born in Ashe Co, WV (sic, NC); single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Floyd
and L.R. Hawkins; married on 29 May 1926 at Davy; Anna Hall; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Marion and Eunice Hall.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39A;
Family #60/68.
Listed as Edward Hawkins; age 27; born in WV; married at 23; miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # T 440; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Bugard Hawkins; age 38; born 22 Feb 1903 in Ashland, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed
by Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; name of person who will always know address, Anna Hawkins, wife,
Bradshaw, WV; 5'11" tall' 157 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #77.
Listed as Edward B. Hawkins; age 47; born in WV; seperated; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
7. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #25902; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Bugard Hawkins; agw 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal
miner; living in Marianna, WV; son of John Mack and Lula Rebecca (Smith) Hawkins; married on 11
Sep 1954 in Buchanan Co, VA; Manoti Marjorie Bailey; age 39; never married; housework; living at
Marianna, WV; daughter of William Harvey and Nancy Jane (Hagerman) Bailey.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eddie Hawkins; born on 21 Feb 1903; died in Mar 1954; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 183A;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Anna Hall; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Hall.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 142B;
Family #131/137.
Listed as Annie Hall; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Hall.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 52; WV Archives Web Site.
E.B. Hawkins; age 23; born in Ashe Co, WV (sic, NC); single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Floyd
and L.R. Hawkins; married on 29 May 1926 at Davy; Anna Hall; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Marion and Eunice Hall.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39A;
Family #60/68.
Listed as Anne V. Hawkins; age 22; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Edward
Hawkins.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #72/72.
Listed as Rufus Davidson, age 7 months, born in Oct 1899 in WV, in household of father, John
Henry Davidson.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 204B;
Family #304/316.
Listed as Rufus Davidson; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4029; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Rufus Davidson; age 20; born on 6 Oct 1898; living at Vallscreek, McDowell Co, WV; miner for New
River Coal and Coke Co, Berwind, WV; nearest relative, John Davidson, Vallscreek, WV; medium
height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 29/31 Jan 1920;
Page 85B; Family #381/383.
Listed as Rufus Davidson; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus Davidson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV;
son of John and Marthy; married on 17 Jun 1920 at Vallscreek, Lora (Laura written over Lora)
Altizer; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Jim and Sarrah; with information by
Jim and Sarah Altizer (these were her grandparents); guardian's certificate.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Martha Beavers search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Rufus A. Davidson; born on 6 Oct 1899; married (________) Altizer.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39A;
Family #61/69.
Listed as Rufus A. Davidson; age 31; born in WV; married at 21; motorman in mines; head of
household.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rufus Davidson; born on 6 Oct 1899; died in Sep 1978; last residence, Kopperston, Wyoming Co,
WV.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 236A;
Family #338/338.
Listed as Lola (sic, Lora) Altizer; age 7; born in VA; in household of grandfather, James B. Altizer.
2. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 270B;
Family #284/289.D
Listed as Lora Altizer; age 16; born in VA; in household of grandfather, James B. Altizer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Rufus Davidson; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV;
son of John and Marthy; married on 17 Jun 1920 at Vallscreek, Lora (Laura written over Lora)
Altizer; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Jim and Sarrah; with information by
Jim and Sarah Altizer (these were her grandparents); guardian's certificate.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39A;
Family #61/69.
Listed as Lora Davidson; age 27; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Rufus A.
Davidson.
5. " Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefiled, WV; Saturday, 11 Nov 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"TUCSON, Ariz. — Ms. Lora Davidson, 103, of Tucson, formerly of Kopperston, passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at her home among her loving family. "She was born in Tazewell County, Va. and she was the daughter of the late Noah and Molly Whitaker Altizer, both Tazewell County natives. "She had made her home in Kopperston for 57 years before moving to Tucson, Ariz., where she resided for the last 10 years. Lora was of the Methodist faith and had lived a full and prosperous life. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus A. Davidson, one sister, Essie Altizer and one brother, James Altizer. "Survivors include: Her adopted granddaughter, Sandra Lucento of Tucson. Several nieces and nephews also survive. "Funeral services for Lora Davidson will be held Monday, Nov. 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Va., with the Rev. David Brannock officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 204B;
Family #304/316.
Listed as Cora N. Davidson; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 29/31 Jan 1920;
Page 85B; Family #381/383.
Listed as Cora Davidson; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Davidson.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Davidson search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Walter M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net.
John Henry Davidson; son of George F. and Catherin Deskins Davidson; married
Martha Shone Beavers; child: Cora Nina Davidson, born on 3 Apr 1907; married
Earl Thompson.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, 88th Jeffersonville District, taken on 9 Jun 1880, Page 237A,
Family #148.
Listed as James M. Davidson, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, George F. Davidson.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
James Davidson married Dora F. Melevy in 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #71/71.
Listed as James Davidson; age 22; born in Sep 1877 in VA; married less than 1 yr; farm laborer;
head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 204B;
Family #305/317.
Listed as James M. Davidson; age 27; born in VA; married twice; last time for 5 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3082; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
James Milton Davidson; age 43; born on 11 Jul 1875; living at Berwind, McDowell Co, WV; coal
miner/farmer; employed by New River Poca Coal and Coke Co, Berwind, WV; nearest relative, Mrs.
Mary Davidson, Berwind, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and Black hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 77B;
Family #229/232.
Listed as James Dvidson; age 43; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3343; WV Archives Web Site.
James L. Davidson; age 49; birth date not known; born in VA; coal miner; married; son of George
and Matilda (Deskins) Davidson; died on 2 Mar 1925 in Geace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV
from auto acciden; fracture base of skull; buried on 4 Mar 1925 on Whitaker Ridge; informant,
A.D. Waldron, Soyesville, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #71/71.
Listed as Dora Davidson; age 13; born in Sep 1886 in WV; married less than 1 yr; no children;
in household of husband, James M. Davidson.