1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Family #77/79.
Listed as William Cassel; age 25; born in VA in Oct 1874; married 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Family #77/79.
Listed as Nancy A. Cassel; age 45; born in VA in Nov 1854; married 5 yrs; 9 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, William Cassel.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Family #77/79.
Listed as Robert A. Cassel; age 2; born in VA in Dec 1897; in household of father, William Cassel.
1. 1900 Census, Smyth Co, VA; St Clair District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Family #77/79.
Listed as Venton Hopkins; age 10; born in VA in Sep 1889; in household of step-father, William
Cassel.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 196A;
Family #157/163.
Listed as Vent E. Hopkins; age 20; born in VA; boarder; single; coal miner; in household of Henry D.
Blankenbeckler.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2409; 1 Jun 1917.
Vent Elbert Hopkins; age 27; born on 23 Sep 1889 at 7 Mile Ford, VA; living at Big Sandy, WV; coal
miner for Fall River Coal Company, Roderfield, WV; dependent wife and child; medium height and
build; light brown eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #6/6.
Listed as Vint E. Hopkins; age 30; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Vent E. Hopkins; age 40; born in VA; married at 23; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft registration Card #2497; Apr 1942.
Vent Elbert Hopkins; age 53; born on 23 Sep 1889 in Smith (sic, Smyth) Co, VA; living at Marytown,
WV; employed by Kingston Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs.
Jessie Hopkins, Marytown, WV.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vent Hopkins; born on 23 Sep 1889; died in Jun 1963; Card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #6/6.
Listed as Jessie Hopkins; age 23; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Venton E. Hopkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Jessie Hopkins; age 33; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Venton E.
Hopkins.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jessie Hopkins; born on 15 Dec 1896; died in Sep 1974; living at Bluefiled, Mercer Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #6/6.
Listed as Eveline Hopkins; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Evelyn Hopkins; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Kermit Hopkins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
2. "Young American Patroits, 1941-1945", McDowell Co, WV; Page 717; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kermit V. Hopkins; S/ Sgt US Army; born on 8 May 1920; entered service Dec 1942; served at Camp
Beale, CA; Europe; awarded Good Conduct Medal, two Battle Stars; attended Welch High School;
Church of Christ; son of Mr. and Mrs. Vent Hopkins.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kermit Hopkins; born on 8 May 1920; died in May 1976; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Blanche Hopkins; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Louise Hopkins; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Ruth Hopkins; age 11mons; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 75B;
Image 22 of 47; Family #197/202.
Listed as Harry W. Pendry; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin H.
Pendry.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Pendry; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living in Keyrock, WV; son of Harrison and Pearl
Pendry; married on 6 Nov 1948 in Mullens, WV; Delois Buchanan; age 18; born and living in Maben,
WV; single; daughter of Emmett and Annie Buchanan
1. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, Delmar Alfred Buchanan Article, page 91.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Pendry; age 21; born in Asco, WV; single; living in Keyrock, WV; son of Harrison and Pearl
Pendry; married on 6 Nov 1948 in Mullens, WV; Delois Buchanan; age 18; born and living in Maben,
WV; single; daughter of Emmett and Annie Buchanan
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Delores (Lois) Pendry, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” II Timothy 4:7-8
"Lois was born June 6, 1930 in Maben, WV she was a daughter of the late Emmett Buchanan and Anna Phillips Buchanan.
"She was a loving, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She absolutely loved her family and they adored her. She will be greatly missed by all.
"Lois was a longtime member of Brenton Baptist Church. She was a proud born-again Christian who spent her life serving the Lord in so many ways. She enjoyed her time spent teaching Sunday School and dedicated many years to the Baptist Women group.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty- two years, Harry W. Pendry; her son, Harry “Hot Rod” Pendry; and two brothers, Gordon and Andrew Buchanan.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Robert Pendry, Alice Young and Kathy Cochran; grandchildren, Angela Walker and husband, Clay, Dr. Sherri Young Breinig and husband, Adam, Chad Pendry and Shannon Pendry; brothers, Thomas, Delmar, Emmett Jr, Russell and David Buchanan; sisters, Ethel Belcher and Janelle Phillips; daughter-in-law, Micki Pendry; her caregiver, Lana Blankenship; nine great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and her church family.
"In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to either Hospice of Southern WV, PO Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802 or The Gideons International, C/O Fairley Lusk, PO Box 233, Oceana, WV 24870."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #6/6.
Listed as Elmer Hopkins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Elmer Hopkins; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Friday 7 Mar 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"WYTHEVILLE, Va. — Elmer Earl Hopkins, age 93, of Carrington Place, Wytheville, Va., formerly of Cumberland Road in Bluefield, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a short illness. "Born on May 21, 1914 in Marytown, he was a son of the late Vent Earl and Jessie Swim Hopkins. He was a member of the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church in Bluefield, Va. He was a former warehouse manager for Streitmann Biscuit Company in Bluefield ,Va. and retired as a dispatcher for Smith Transfer Company in Bluefield. "He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Law Underwood Hopkins; a son, Richard Earl Hopkins; and a brother, Kermit Hopkins. "Survivors include: His second wife, Vernon Walker Hopkins; three daughters and sons in law: Charlotte and Frank Williamson of Virginia, Jean and Barry Hensley of Virginia, Janet and Paul Craft Jr. of Virginia; one daughter in law: Loleta Johnson Hopkins of Arizona; 11 grandchildren: Ann Swartz, Jeff Williamson, Karen Fields, Terry Sales, Thomas Lewis, Kathy Dumalo, Amy Clark, Mark Craft, Kelli Grant, Vicki Lanham, Jim Hopkins; 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; sisters: Louise Warden and husband Thomas A. “Buddy” Warden Jr. of Bluewell, Evelyn Hopkins of Bluefield, Ruth Hopkins of Bluefield, Blanche Akers of Norfolk, Va.; five stepchildren: Betty and Jerry Sharpe, Carolyn and Gordon Jones, Lloyd Walker, George and Violet Walker, Crockett and Suzanne Walker; numerous grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. "Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Terry Goodman officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Princeton.."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #6/6.
Listed as Elmer Hopkins; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page52B;
Family #293/308.
Listed as Elmer Hopkins; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Venton E. Hopkins.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph; Friday 7 Mar 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"WYTHEVILLE, Va. — Elmer Earl Hopkins, age 93, of Carrington Place, Wytheville, Va., formerly of Cumberland Road in Bluefield, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a short illness. "Born on May 21, 1914 in Marytown, he was a son of the late Vent Earl and Jessie Swim Hopkins. He was a member of the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church in Bluefield, Va. He was a former warehouse manager for Streitmann Biscuit Company in Bluefield ,Va. and retired as a dispatcher for Smith Transfer Company in Bluefield. "He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Law Underwood Hopkins; a son, Richard Earl Hopkins; and a brother, Kermit Hopkins. "Survivors include: His second wife, Vernon Walker Hopkins; three daughters and sons in law: Charlotte and Frank Williamson of Virginia, Jean and Barry Hensley of Virginia, Janet and Paul Craft Jr. of Virginia; one daughter in law: Loleta Johnson Hopkins of Arizona; 11 grandchildren: Ann Swartz, Jeff Williamson, Karen Fields, Terry Sales, Thomas Lewis, Kathy Dumalo, Amy Clark, Mark Craft, Kelli Grant, Vicki Lanham, Jim Hopkins; 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; sisters: Louise Warden and husband Thomas A. “Buddy” Warden Jr. of Bluewell, Evelyn Hopkins of Bluefield, Ruth Hopkins of Bluefield, Blanche Akers of Norfolk, Va.; five stepchildren: Betty and Jerry Sharpe, Carolyn and Gordon Jones, Lloyd Walker, George and Violet Walker, Crockett and Suzanne Walker; numerous grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. "Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Terry Goodman officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Princeton.."
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; taken on 9 Oct 1850; Page 227A; Family #963/973.
Listed as Thomas Williams; age 63; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. 1860 Smyth Co, VA, Mortality Schedule; Line 2; Page 574A.
Thomas Williams; age 72; born in VA; died in May 1860; suddenly from dropsy.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; taken on 9 Oct 1850; Page 227A; Family #963/973.
Listed as Mary Williams; age 46; born in VA; in household of husband, Thomas Williams.
2. 1860 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford PO; taken on 26 Oct 1870' Page 1041;
Family #1175/1178.
Listed as Polly Williams; age 56; born in VA; in household of son, Andrew J. Williams.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; taken on 9 Oct 1850; Page 227A; Family #963/973.
Listed as Harvey Williams; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; taken on 9 Oct 1850; Page 227A; Family #964/974.
Listed as William Williams; age 20; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; taken on 9 Oct 1850; Page 227A; Family #964/974.
Listed as Ruth Williams; age 22; born in VA; in household of husband, William Williams.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; taken on 9 Oct 1850; Page 227A; Family #964/974.
Listed as Joseph Williams; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, William Williams.
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; taken on 9 Oct 1850; Page 227A; Family #963/973.
Listed as Andrew Williams; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
2. 1860 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford PO; taken on 26 Oct 1870' Page 1041;
Family #1175/1178.
Listed as Andrew J. Williams; age 23; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford PO; taken on 26 Oct 1870' Page 1041;
Family #1175/1178.
Listed as Mary J. Williams; age 27; born in VA; in household of husband, Andrew J. Williams.
1. 1860 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford PO; taken on 26 Oct 1870' Page 1041;
Family #1175/1178.
Listed as Frances E. Williams; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Williams.
1. 1860 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford PO; taken on 26 Oct 1870' Page 1041;
Family #1175/1178.
Listed as Henry W. Williams; age 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Williams.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Sturat; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 11 A;
Family #189/191.
Listed as Thomas K?Williams; age 34; born in VA in Jan 1866; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Thomas K. Williams; age 45; born in VA; Married twice; last time for 19 yrs; hotel keeper;
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Sturat; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 11 A;
Family #189/191.
Listed as Nannie E. Williams; age 29; born in VA in Mar 1871; married 10 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Thomas Williams.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Nannie E. Williams; age 39; born in VA; married once for 19 yrs; 9 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Thomas Williams.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Sturat; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 11 A;
Family #189/191.
Listed as John M. Williams; age 9; born in VA in May 1891; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B;
Family #88/88.
Listed as John M. Williams; age 19; born in VA ; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Sturat; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 11 A;
Family #189/191.
Listed as Susan N. Williams; age7; born in VA in Mar 1893; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
1. 1900 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Dan River District; Sturat; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 11 A;
Family #189/191.
Listed as Dewey S. Williams; age 3; born in VA in Mar 1897; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Simon D. Williams; age 12; born in VA ; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B;
Family #88/88.
Listed as George A. Williams; age 5; born in VA ; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B;
Family #88/88.
Listed as Grat Williams; age 1 1/2; born in VA ; in household of father, Thomas Williams.
1. Parish Registers; 1538-1912; Wales, Glamorganshire, LDS Web Site.
Benjamin Williams; married on 6 May 1866 at Aberdare, County Glamorganshire, Wales; Elizabeth
James.
2. 1880 Census, Schuykill Co, PA; Saint Clair; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 114A; Image 23 of 31;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Benjamin Williams; age 34; born Wales; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Jan 1900; Page 92B;
Family #97/110.
Listed as Benjamin S. Williams; age 52; born in Wales in 1848; married 33 yrs; immigranted to US
in 1869; mine foreman; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page
146B; Family #459/499.
Listed as Benjamin Williams; age 62; born in Wales; married once for 40 yrs; entered US in 1869;
head of household.
5. "McDowell Recorder"; Welch, WV; 28 Jul 1911; (File MR11-13-098.pdf); Page 2? article; "Grim
Reaper, Death, Claims B.D. Williams"; "Was One of Kimball's Best Citizens and Highly Esteemed by
All Who Knew Him"
"On Thursday last, Jul 20, the grim reaper, Death, claimed one of Kimball's most public spirited citizens and properous citizens, B.D. Williams, one who for the past fifteen years had been identified with the town and its growth and prosperity. The cause of death was diabetes.
"B.D. Williams was born in Wales November 24, 1846 and at the time of his death was 64 yrs of
age. When yet a young man he emigrated from Wales to the United States and settled with his family in Pennsylvania. From Pennsylvania, about twenty-five years ago, he came to the coal fields of West
Virginia, where he spent the remainder of his life, the past fifteen years having been spent in Kimball.
He was engaged in the coal business almost during his entire residence. In this county until the past ten years when he has lived a retired life.."
"...The deceased is survived by the wife, Eliza Williams and a half brother, in Pennsylvania. An only
son, John Williams, died nearly six years ago, having met with an accident on 24 Aug 1905.
"The funeral services and interment took place at Kimball Sunday afternoon, Jul 23..."
1. 1880 Census, Schuykill Co, PA; Saint Clair; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 114A; Image 23 of 31;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Elizabeth Williams; age 34; born Wales; married; in household of husband, Benjamin D.
Williams.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Jan 1900; Page 92B;
Family #97/110.
Listed as Elizabeth Williams; age 53; born in Wales in Jun 1847; married 33 yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, Benjamin S. Williams.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 146B;
Family #459/499.
Listed as Elizabeth Williams; age 62; born in Wales; married once for 40 yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
entered US in 1872; in household of husband, Banjamin S. Williams.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page
154A; Family #184/225.
Listed as Elizabeth Williams; age 68 (sic, 72); born in England; widow; entered US in 1870; head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, Schuykill Co, PA; Saint Clair; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 114A; Image 23 of 31;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Gwladias Williams; age 14; born in Wales; in household of father, Benjamin D. Williams.
1. 1880 Census, Schuykill Co, PA; Saint Clair; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 114A; Image 23 of 31;
Family #244/250.
Listed as John Williams; age 1; born in PA; in household of father, Benjamin D. Williams.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Jan 1900; Page 92B;
Family #97/110.
Listed as John Williams; age 22; born in PA in Mar 1878; in household of father, Benjamin S.
Williams.