McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Ulysess Grant England

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #296/325.
Listed as Grant England; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Boyd England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 19A;
Family #244/362.
Listed as Grant England; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Ella (_____) England Ashby.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Grant England; age 23; born in WV; in household of step-father, I.L. Ashby.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant England; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; married on 25 Apr 1931 at
Bud, WV; Bessie Bailey; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of R.F.
Bailey.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #602; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulysess Grant England; age 44 yrs, 2 mons, 2 days; born on 12 Nov 1906 at Capels, WV; married;
miner; living at Jesse, WV; SS # 235-07-7732; son of Boyd and Ella (Browning) England; died on
14 Jan 1951 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; from blastomycosis of lungs and
brain; buried in Stewart Cemetery, Jesse, WV; informant, Bessie England


Bessie Myrtle Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Grant England; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; married on 25 Apr 1931 at
Bud, WV; Bessie Bailey; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Alpoca, WV; daughter of R.F.
Bailey.
2. US Public records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bessie M. England; born on ________; living at PO Box 241, Jesse, WV 24849 in 1993.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, November 25, 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"JESSE — Bessie Myrtle England, 92, of Jesse, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, following a short illness. "Born Aug. 28, 1915, at Jesse, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Lou Stewart Bailey. "Bessie was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and gardening. She was of the Baptist faith. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Grant England; a daughter, Betty Jo England; four brothers, Ulvert Bailey, Cressel Bailey, Ted Bailey and Junior Bailey; and four sisters, Hattie Stewart, Lilly Stewart, Erma Belcher and Vada Davis. "Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Douglas England and his wife, Kathleen, of Jesse, Boyd England and his wife, Beatrice, of Beckley and Frank England and his wife, Katherine, of Charlestown, Md.; her daughter, Wanda Walls and her husband, Larry, of Cyclone; her grandchildren, Rodney England, Wendell England, Gerald England, Michael Walls, David England, Wanetta Ferguson, Drema England, Pam Trent, Terri Woods and Karen Harrington; 18 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Ricky Lusk and the Rev. Ronnie Acord officiating. Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery, Matheny..."


Betty Jo England

1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12081; WV Archives Web Site.
Betty Jo England; age 4 yrs, 5 mons, 26 days; born on 9 Dec 1943 at Jesse, WV; daughter of Grant
and Bessie Bailey England; died on 4 Aug 1948 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from
plasma cell myelosis with lukemia; buried on 6 Aug 1948 in Stewart Cemetery, Matheny, WV;
informant, Grant England, Jesse, WV.


Boyd R. England

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd England, age 19; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Grant and Bessie (Taylor)
(sic, Bailey) England; married on 24 Dec 1952 at Matheny, WV; Beatrice Halsey; age 17; born at
Rockview, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Oscar and Vida Halsey.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Boyd R. England; born on 3 Jun 1934; living at Doss Ridge, Matheny, WV 24860.


Beatrice Halsey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd England, age 19; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Grant and Bessie (Taylor)
(sic, Bailey) England; married on 24 Dec 1952 at Matheny, WV; Beatrice Halsey; age 17; born at
Rockview, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; daughter of Oscar and Vida Halsey.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Beatrice R. England; born on 17 Oct 1935; living at General Delivery, Matheny, WV 24860.


Frank M. England

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 500; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank England; age 21; born in Alpoca, WV; divorced; living at Jesse, WV; son of Grant and Bessie
England; married on 24 Feb 1959 at Matheny, WV; Katherine Privett; age 18; born at Pineville, WV;
single; living at Matheny, WV; daughter of Virgil and Launa Privett.
2. US Public records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Frank M. England; born on _______; living at 1141 W. Old Phila Rd, Charles Town, MD 21914.


Katherine Privett

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 500; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank England; age 21; born in Alpoca, WV; divorced; living at Jesse, WV; son of Grant and Bessie
England; married on 24 Feb 1959 at Matheny, WV; Katherine Privett; age 18; born at Pineville, WV;
single; living at Matheny, WV; daughter of Virgil and Launa Privett.
2. US Public records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Katherine P. England; born on 19 Feb 1941; living at 1141 W. Old Phila Rd, Charles Town, MD 21914
in 1993.


Larry T. Walls

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry T. Walls; born on 16 Jun 1945; living at PO Box 459, Cyclone, WV 24827 in 1995.


Wanda J. England

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wanda J. Walls; born on 24 Jun 1949; living at PO Box 459, Cyclone, WV 24827 in 1993.


Boyd England

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A,
Family #64/65.
Listed as Boyd England; age 19; born in 1881 in WV; in household of Garrett Blakeley
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #296/325.
Listed as Boyd England; age 29; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; laborer in lumber yard; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1566; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd England; age 35; born in WV; married; coal miner; no parents listed; died on 23 Feb 1917 in
Welch Emergency Hospital #1, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from acute appendicitis with diffused
peritonitis; no other ifnformation listed.


Nancy Ella Browning

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #296/325.
Listed as Ella England; age 28; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in household
of husband, Boyd England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 19A;
Family #244/362.
Listed as Ella Ashby; age 33; born in WV; married; head of household,
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Ella Ashby; age 44; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, I.L. Ashby.


Jesse England

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 19B;
Family #244/362.
Listed as Jesse England; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Ella (_____)
England Ashby.


I.Lilburn Ashby

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as I. L. Ashby; age 62; born in VA; married at 52; fireman at coal mine; head of household.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #7234; WV Archives Web Site.
I. Lillburn Ashby; age 77 yrs, 1 mon, 24 days; born on 17 Mar (no yr) in NC; married; husband of
Nancy (sic?, Ella) Browning, age 56; firemam at coal mine; parents unknown; died on 11 May 1942
in Wylie Hospital, Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV of pneumonia following a fractured femur; buried on
13 May 1942 at Bud; informant, Earnest R. Ashby, Widemouth, WV.


Nancy Ella Browning

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #296/325.
Listed as Ella England; age 28; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in household
of husband, Boyd England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 19A;
Family #244/362.
Listed as Ella Ashby; age 33; born in WV; married; head of household,
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Ella Ashby; age 44; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, I.L. Ashby.


Juanita Ashby

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Junita Ashby; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, I.L. Ashby.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #12284; WV Archives Web Site.
Juantia Ashby; age 28; born on 17 May 1923 at Panther, WV; single; daughter of I.L. and Ella
Browning Ashby; died on 4 Apr 1952 at Bud, Wyoming Co, WV from pneumonia; buried on 6 Apr
1952 in a family cemetery; informant, Mrs. Josie Stewart (sister).


Lacy England

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A,
Family #63/64.
Listed as Lacie England, age 2, in household of father, Noah England.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A;
Family #296/325.
Listed as Lacey England; age 8 (sic, 12); born in WV; in household of uncle, Boyd England, with
parents.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3445; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Lacy England; age 18; born on 19 May 1900; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; mule driver for
Hampton Roads Coal Co, Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV; nearest relative, Noah England, Caples,
WV; meidum height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #481/499.
Listed as Lacy England; age 31; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.


Lena Jane England

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Lena J. England; daughter of Floyd and Mary England; born on 16 May 1903.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 256A, Family #123.
Listed as Lena Jane England, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd England.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 224A, Family #132.
Listed as Lena England, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd England.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #481/499.
Listed as Lena England; age 25; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Lacy England.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #500; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Lacey England (Lena), "Lena Jane England" written in; age 42 yrs, 6 mons, 13 days; born on
16 Jul 1905 at Hanover, WV; married, wife of Lacy England; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Floyd and Mary England England; died on 29 Jan 1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from "myocardial gegeneration and eclappsia due to acute hypertension due to
delivery at 8 1/2 mons by cesarean section, died 10 days later"; buried on 31 Jan 1947 in Family
Cemetery, Hensley, WV.


William Howard England

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 119B,
Family #312.
Listed as Howard England, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, William R. England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920;
Page 165A; Family #411/455.
Listed as William H. England, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, William R. England.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #73/73.
Listed as William H. England; age 22; born in WV; married at 21; coal cager in coal mine; head
of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard England; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son
of William and Rebecca; married on 30 Mar 1929 at Big Four, WV; Hallie Virginia Peak; age 19; born
in Wythe Co, VA; single;; daughter of John and Minnie.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #6336; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard England; age 43; born on 14 May 1907 at Kimball, WV; married; unemployed; son
of Willie and Rebecca Burks England; died on 17 Apr 1950 at Hampton Roads, McDowell Co, WV
by accidental drowning; buried on 19 Apr 1950 on Belcher Mtn; informant, Hallie England.
6. "Area Cemeteries" WV, McDowell Co, WV Web Site, Belcher Cemetery, Belcher Mt, McDowell Co, WV.
William H. England; born on 14 May 1908; died on 17 Apr 1950; buried here.


Hallie Virginia Peake

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 163A;
Image 18 of 24; Family #374/417.
Listed as Hallie England; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John Peak.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #73/73.
Listed as Hallie V. England; age 19; born in VA; married at 18; in hosuehold of husband, William H.
England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard England; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son
of William and Rebecca; married on 30 Mar 1929 at Big Four, WV; Hallie Virginia Peak; age 19; born
in Wythe Co, VA; single;; daughter of John and Minnie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A; Image 15
of 63; Family #139/145.
Listed as Hallie Peak; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, John Peak.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hallie V. England; born on 28 Aug 1910; Died on 13 Apr 1997; living at Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV
at death; SS # 234-86-3558; card issued in WV in 1968.


James Dewey England

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 123A;
Family #62/63.
Listed as Edward England; age 1; born in WV in Mar 1899; in household of father, Joseph England.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 256B;
Family #114/117.
Listed as Dewey England; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3400; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Dewey England; age 19; born on 1 May 1899; living at Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; coal digger for
JBB Coal Co; nearest relative, Martha England; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and
Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy District; taken on 14 Jan 1920;
Page 220A; Family #180/184.
Listed as Dewie England; age 20; born in WV; laborer in lumber camp; in household of father,
Joseph England.


Clayton England

1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #1947; WV Archives Web Site.
Clayton England; age 10; born on 21 Aug 1937 at Sandy Huff, WV; son of Dewey and Martha Lester
England; died on 15 Feb 1948 in Stevens Clinic; Welch, McDowell Co, WV from diabetic acidosis;
buried in cemetery at Big Sandy, WV; informant Dewey England, Hensley, WV.


Betsy Ross England

1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4838; WV Archives, Web Site.
Betsy Ross England; age 8 mons, 27 days; born on 6 Apr 1948 (sic, this was her death date) at
Iaeger, WV; daughter of Dewey and Marta Lester England; died on 6 Apr 1948 at Marytown, McDowell
Co, WV from pneumonia; buried on 7 Apr 1948 in cemetery at Big Sandy, WV; informant, G.F. Crabtree,
Big Sandy, WV.


Geraldine England

1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9378; WV Archives Web Site.
Geraldine England; age 1 yr, 4 days; born on 17 Jul 1940 atIaeger, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
Dewey and Martha Lester England; died on 21 Jul 1941 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from malnutrition and avitaminous; buried on 23 Jul 1941 in Sandy Huff Cemetery,
Iaeger, WV; informant, Dewey England, Iaeger, WV.