1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 90A, Family 60.
Listed as Curtis Coleman, age 11, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Caretta, taken on 23/24 May 1910, Page 179B,
Family #69.
Listed as Curtis Coleman, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1181; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Curtis Coleman; age 34; born on 26 Jan 1884 (sic); livin at Coalwood, WV; driver for Carter Coal Co,
Coalwood, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Esther Coleman, Coalwood, WV; tall with stout build; gray eyes;
brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; page 117A;
Family #146/175.
Listed as Curtis Coleman; age 34; born in WV; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16240; WV Archives Web Site.
Curtis Coleman; age 54; born at Coalwood, WV; retired coal miner; married; husband of Ester
Coleman; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Sherman and Jennie Roberts Coleman; died on 25 Oct
1945 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from caridac failure due to vascular
disease; buried on 28 Oct 1945 in Rowe Cemetery, Rock Ridge,WV; informant, Lawrence Coleman,
Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; page 117A;
Family #146/175.
Listed as Esther Coleman; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Curtis Coleman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; page 117A;
Family #146/175.
Listed as Gertrude Coleman; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Coleman.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Caretta, taken on 23/24 May 1910, Page 179B,
Family #69.
Listed as Walter Coleman, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
2. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #497/531.
Listed as Walter Coleman, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 17 Jan 1920; page 117A;
Family #146/175.
Listed as Walter Coleman; age 16; born in WV; in household of brother, Curtis Coleman.
(Listed twice in this census)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Sherman and Jennie; married on 11 Jan 1926 at Wilcoe, WV; Gracie Collins; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Maude.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #210/221.
Listed as Walter Coleman; age 26; born in WV; married at 21; laborer in saw mill; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page
1161A; Image 23 of 64; Household #191.
Listed as Walter Coleman; age 36; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Sherman and Jennie; married on 11 Jan 1926 at Wilcoe, WV; Gracie Collins; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Maude.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 12A; Family #210/221.
Listed as Grace Coleman; age 20; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Walter
Coleman.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page
1161A; Image 23 of 64; Household #191.
Listed as Grace Coleman; age 29; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter Coleman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 20 Apr 1940; Page
1161A; Image 23 of 64; Household #191.
Listed as Billie Coleman; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Coleman.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2.
"Name: Donald R Coleman
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1945
Address: PO Box 322
Residence Place: Roderfield, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24881-0322"
1. Giles Co, VA; Divorce Decree #3238; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie Henderson Vaught; age 68; born and living in Giles Co, VA; laborer; was granted a divorce
on 8 Jul 1950; from Grace Stanley Vaught; living in Giles Co, VA; on grounds of desertion :"about 3
yrs ago"' marriage occurred on 9 Feb 1927 in Catlettsburg, KY; with 9 minor children.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Coalwood Precinct, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 173A, Family #208.
Listed as Gracie Stanley, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, David Stanley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 17A;
Family #312/321.
Listed as Grace Stanley; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
3. Giles Co, VA; Divorce Decree #3238; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie Henderson Vaught; age 68; born and living in Giles Co, VA; laborer; was granted a divorce
on 8 Jul 1950; from Grace Stanley Vaught; living in Giles Co, VA; on grounds of desertion :"about 3
yrs ago"' marriage occurred on 9 Feb 1927 in Catlettsburg, KY; with 9 minor children.
4. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #23993; Ancestry.com Web Site.
E.J. Booth age 53; born in Giles Co, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; Celanese employee; living
at Narrows, VA; son of Howard and Lillie (Hodge) Booth; married on 29 Aug 1953 in Pearisburg, VA;
Grace Vaught,; maiden name Stanley; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous
marriage; living in Narrows, VA; daughter of Dave and Cychia (Coleman) Stanley.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by RG3; 1 Oct 2014.
" Grace Stanley Booth
Birth 12 Mar 1908
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Aug 1960 (aged 52)
Burial
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Narrows, Giles County, Virginia, USA"
1. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clarence Vaught
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 42
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1926
Birth Place: , West Virginia, United States
Residence Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina
Death Date: 16 Dec 1969
Death Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Father: Jesse Vaught
Mother: Grace Stanley
Spouse: Ila Jean Brogan "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 17A;
Family #312/321.
Listed as Edward Stanley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 82A;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Edward Stanley; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Buster Stanley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1913
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Six, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Six, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carlin Coal Co
Weight: 154
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Helen Stanley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Edward Buster Stanley Self (Head)
Helen Stanley Wife"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Mar 1920, Page 245A, Family #209.
Listed as Helen Muncy, age 4 yrs, 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, William Muncey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 260A, Family #343.
Listed as Helen Muncy, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William Muncey.
3. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
Helen Stanley; born on 8 Jun 1915; died on 13 Nov 2000; living at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 17A;
Family #312/321.
Listed as Bertie Stanley; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 82A;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Bertie Stanley; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 17A;
Family #312/321.
Listed as Ellis Stanley; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 82B;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Ellis Stanley; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 64; WV Archives Website.
Ellis Stanley; age 28; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 2 Jan 1948 in Welch, WV;
Dillie Cordle; age 32; born in Tazewell, VA; widow; living at Yukon, WV.
4, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ellis Stanley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Date: abt 1919
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Dave Stanley
Mother: Cytha Coleman
Spouse: Anna Zeffree Smith Hess
Certificate Number: 1957028770"
(He was widowed; this was his 2nd marriage)
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 16 Jul 2012; maintained by David
Hayes.
" Ellis “Preacher” Stanley
Birth 13 Jul 1919
Death 2 Aug 1969 (aged 50)
Burial
Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dillia Jane La?ford
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1916
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1935
Marriage Place: Virginia, USA
Marriage License Place: Tazewell
Person performing the Ceremony: W W Arrowood
Parent 1: Albert La?ford
Parent 2: Sinda Brown La?ford
Spouse: Charlie Cordle"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 64; WV Archives Website.
Ellis Stanley; age 28; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 2 Jan 1948 in Welch, WV;
Dillie Cordle; age 32; born in Tazewell, VA; widow; living at Yukon, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
W.T. Johnson; age 21; born in Pens? (can not locate), VA; single; brakeman; living at Coalwood, WV;
son of William and Fannie Johnson; married on 17 Sep 1925 at Welch, WV; Ida Stanley; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Cytha Stanley.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 17A;
Family #312/321.
Listed as Ida Stanley; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
W.T. Johnson; age 21; born in Pens? (can not locate), VA; single; brakeman; living at Coalwood, WV;
son of William and Fannie Johnson; married on 17 Sep 1925 at Welch, WV; Ida Stanley; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Cytha Stanley.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ida Stanley Johnson
[Ida Johnson]
[Ida Stanley Stanley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1910
Birth Place: Coalwood Mcd, West Virginia
[Six McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Jul 1991
Father: Dave Stanley
Mother: Cythia Coleman
SSN: 234941132
Notes: Jul 1972: Name listed as IDA STANLEY JOHNSON;
25 Jul 1991: Name listed as IDA JOHNSON"
1. 1910 Census, Washington Co, TN; Johnson City; taken on 18/22 Apr 1910; Page 192A; Image 1 of
33; Family #7/9.
Listed as Roy F. Hardy; age 10; born in TN; in household of father, John Hardy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Hardy; age 21; born in Washington Co, TN; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of John and
Alice Hardy; married on 5 Mar 1918; Telia Summers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Sherman and Jennie Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #188; Welch, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1918.
Roy Franklin Hardy; age 21; born on 22 Feb 1897 in Jonesboro, TN; father born in Winston (Winston
Salem), NC; employed by Carter Coal Company, Coalwood WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Tellia Hardy,
Coalwood, WV; tall with medium build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #497/531.
Listed as Roy Hardy; age 23; born in TN; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Roy Hardy; age 39; born in TN; married at 20; team driver for saw mill; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #677; Apr 1942.
Roy Hardy; age 51; born on 22 Feb 1891 in Washington Co, TN; living at Newhall, McDowell Co,
WV; employed by N.R. & P. Railroad at Berwind, WV; person who wll always know address, Cora
Lee Ambern, Havaco, WV.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Hardy; born on 22 Feb 1891; died in Sep 1962; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 90A, Family 60.
Listed as Fartelia Coleman, age 8, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Caretta, taken on 23/24 May 1910, Page 179B,
Family #69.
Listed as Felia Coleman, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Sherman Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
J.H. Adams; age 25; born in Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living at No. 6 (Mine); son of _____;
married on 26 Jul 1910 ; Partilia Coleman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of
Sherman and Jane.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Hardy; age 21; born in Washington Co, TN; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of John and
Alice Hardy; married on 5 Mar 1918; Telia Summers; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of Sherman and Jennie Coleman.
5. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #498/532.
Listed as Tela Hardy; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Roy F. Hardy.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Tilly Hardy; age 38; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Roy F. Hardy.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #5694; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. R.F. Hardy "Tellie"; age 60; born in Aug 1894 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Squire,
WV; daughter of Sherman and Jennie Roberts Coleman; died on 15 May 1955 after a 60 day stay in
Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; suicide from swallowing lye; buried on 18 May 1955 in
Hartwell Cemetery
1. 1920 Census, Mc Dowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 164B;
Family #498/532.
Listed as Luther Hardy; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Roy F. Hardy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Luther Hardy; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Roy F. Hardy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as Louise Hardy; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Roy F. Hardy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B;
Family #30/31.
Listed as John Hardy; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Roy F. Hardy.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse C. Powers; age 21; born in NC; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Ezra and Vina Powers;
married on 27 Oct 1943 at Pineville, WV; Gay Ellen Day; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Estel and Stella Day.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Fork Junction, taken on 8 Apr 1930,
Page 234A, Family #136.
Listed as Gaye E. Day, age 1 yr, 2 mon, born in WV, in household of father, Edgar Estil Day, Sr.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse C. Powers; age 21; born in NC; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Ezra and Vina Powers;
married on 27 Oct 1943 at Pineville, WV; Gay Ellen Day; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Estel and Stella Day.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Bailey; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Hoyt and Nell
Bailey; married on 13 Nov 1948 at Saulsville, WV; Thelma Day; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Estel and Stella Day.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Oscar Bailey; born on 3 Jan 1929; died on 3 Jun 1998; last residence, Glen Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Bailey; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of Hoyt and Nell
Bailey; married on 13 Nov 1948 at Saulsville, WV; Thelma Day; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Estel and Stella Day.