1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct, taken
on 22 Apr 1910, Page 163B, Family #74.
Listed as William L. Atwell, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, John Atwell.
2. 1920 Census,McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #86.
Listed as Lawrence Atwell; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John Atwell.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1924); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Atwell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hemphill; son of John
and Jane; married on 19 Aug 1924 at Hemphill; Gladys Farley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Joe and Sarah.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 150B; Family #104/109.
Listed as Lawrence Atwell; age 30; born in WV; married at 25; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; E.D. 55-5; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 106B;
Image 16 of 22; Household #159.
Listed as Lawrence Atwell; age 37; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived at Rockview on 1 Apr 1935;
laborer on W.P.A. road project; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
William Atwell; born on 19 Jun 1903; died on 29 Ocxt 1991; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 218A, Family #81.
Listed as Vernila G. Farley, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph W. Farley.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 4/5/6 Feb 1920, Page 195A, Family #106.
Listed as Augusta Farley, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph W. Farley.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1924); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Atwell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Hemphill; son of John
and Jane; married on 19 Aug 1924 at Hemphill; Gladys Farley; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Joe and Sarah.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 150B; Family #104/109.
Listed as Gusta Atwell; age 24; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Lawrence
Atwell.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Pineville; E.D. 55-5; taken on 6 Apr 1940; Page 106B;
Image 16 of 22; Household #159.
Listed as Gustie Atwell; age 36; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived at Rockview on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, William L. Atwell.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Augusta Atwell; born on 12 Aug 1905; died on 29 Aug 1988; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV at
death,
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144A;
Family #161/169.
Listed as Clyde Beverly; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Dolliver H. Beverly.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #______(1925); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
W. Clyde Beverly; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; married on 12 Aug 1925;
Roena Atwell; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 160B; Family #89/89.
Listed as Clyde Beverly; age 24; born in WV; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Clyde W. Beverly; age 34; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal mine laborer; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Johnson Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 123B; Family #50/50.
Listed as Roeaner Atwell; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Charles F. Atwell.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #______(1925); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
W. Clyde Beverly; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; married on 12 Aug 1925;
Roena Atwell; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 160B; Family #89/89.
Listed as Rowena Beverly; age 24; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, William C.
Atwell.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Rowena Beverly; age 34; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William Clyde Beverly.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 1 Dec 2013.
Rowena A. Beverly; born in 1906; died in 1996; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 160B; Family #89/89.
Listed as Dollie Beverly; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Atwell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Dolly Maude Beverly; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Clyde Beverly.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 160B; Family #89/89.
Listed as Betty A., Beverly; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Atwell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Betty Alice Beverly; age 10; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Clyde Beverly.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
706B; Image 29 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Kathleen R. Beverly; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Clyde Beverly.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
707A; Image 30 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Dolliver H. Beverly; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Clyde Beverly.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
707A; Image 30 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Billy Don Beverly; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William Clyde Beverly.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
707A; Image 30 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Larry W. Beverly; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William Clyde Beverly.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page
707A; Image 30 of 57; Household #229.
Listed as Leon Atwell Beverly; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William Clyde Beverly.
1. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Johnson Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 123B; Family #50/50.
Listed as Ross Atwell; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Charles F. Atwell.
2. "McDowell Co, WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; LDS Web Site.
Ross Atwell; married in 1924 in McDowell Co, WV; Bernetta Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Atwell; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of C.F. and Ida;
married on 1 Oct 1924 at Asco, WV; Bernetta Sizemore; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and Lois.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #34/35.
Listed as Ross Otwell, age 28; born in TN; married at 22; motorman (in coal mine); head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 1212A; Image 61 of 133; Household #481.
Listed as Roscoe Atwell; age 39; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #4241; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Atwell; age ____; born in TN on 19 Jul __; married; husband of Burnetta Atwell, age 44; coal
miner; son of Charles F. and Ida (Taylor) Atwell.died on 20 Mar 1948 at Wolf Pen, Wyoming Co, WV
from acute alcoliolism; buried on 23 Mar 1948 in Brewster Cemetery, Wolf Pen, WV; informant,
Sarah Brewster, Wolf Pen, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 228A, Family #250.
Listed as Bernettie Sizemore, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Sizemore.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 196B, Family #17.
Listed as Bernette Sizemore, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, George Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Atwell; age 21; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of C.F. and Ida;
married on 1 Oct 1924 at Asco, WV; Bernetta Sizemore; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of George and Lois.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #34/35.
Listed as Bernette Otwell; age 28; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Ross Atwell.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 1212A; Image 61 of 133; Household #481.
Listed as Bernetta Atwell; age 37; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charley R. Atwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #34/35.
Listed as Mary E. Atwell; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Ross Atwell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 1212A; Image 61 of 133; Household #481.
Listed as Mary E. Atwell; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charley R. Atwell.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12251; WV Archives Web Site.
Claudie S. Atwell; age 2 mons, 1 day; born on 23 May 1938 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co, WV; son of
Ross and Bernette (Sizemore) Atwell; died on 24 Jul 1938 from unknown causes; buried on 25 Jul
1938 at Bradshaw, WV; informant, Bernettie Sizemore, Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 1212A; Image 61 of 133; Household #481.
Listed as John C. Atwell; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charley R. Atwell.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name John Atwell
Event Date 01 Feb 1995
Event Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 08 Jun 1936
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Feb 1995
Affiliate Identifier 304441546"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Crocket Atwell
[John C Atwell]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1936
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jul 2005
Father: Charley R Atwell
Mother: Bernetta Sizmore
SSN: 232568883
Notes: Feb 1953: Name listed as JOHN CROCKET ATWELL;
18 Aug 2005: Name listed as JOHN C ATWELL"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John C. Atwell
Last Residence:
25882 Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia
BORN: 8 Jun 1936
Died: 28 Jul 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1952)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B; Image
6 of 76; Family #47/48.
Listed as Jack Swick; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Steve S. Swick.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 22 May 1940;
Page 778B; Image 29 of 31; Household #221.
Listed as Jack Swick; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Steve S. Swick.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #___ (1946); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Swick; age 18; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; son of Steve and Marie (sic, Reba) Swick; married
on 28 Sep 1946 at Pineville, WV; Florence Atwell; age 19; born at Davy, WV; living at Wolf Pen, WV;
single; daughter of Ross and Burnetta Atwell.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jack Swick; born on 9 Sep 1928; died on 22 Feb 1996; last residence, Hemphill, McDowell Co,
WV; SS #236-32-2186; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229A;
Family #34/35.
Listed as Florence Atwell; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ross Atwell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 1212A; Image 61 of 133; Household #481.
Listed as Florence Atwell; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charley R. Atwell.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #___ (1946); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Swick; age 18; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; son of Steve and Marie Swick; married
on 28 Sep 1946 at Pineville, WV; Florence Atwell; age 19; born at Davy, WV; living at Wolf Pen, WV;
single; daughter of Ross and Burnetta Atwell.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Florence Swick; born on 4 Sep 1927; died on 23 Dec 1995; last residence, Hemphill, McDowell Co,
WV; SS #236-08-1454; card issued in WV in 1976.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B; Image
6 of 76; Family #47/48.
Listed as Steve Swick; age 40; born in Austria; married at 36; alien; immigrated to US in 1907 from
Poland; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 22 May 1940;
Page 778B; Image 29 of 31; Household #221.
Listed as Steve Swick; age 50; born in Poland; married; no education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-548; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Steve Swick; age 51; born 3 Apr 1891 in Poland; living at Hemphill, WV; employed by Kingston
Pocahontas Coal Co, Hemphill, WV; person who will always know address, Reba Swick, Hemphill,
WV; 5' 9" tall; 165 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Steve Swick
SSN: 232-14-8316
Last Residence:
24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 16 Apr 1891
Died: Dec 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71-018477; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Swick; age 80; born 3 Apr 1891 in Poland; married; husband of Reba Rose; miner; SS#232-14-8316;
alien; living at Raysal, WV; son of unknow parents; died 10 Dec 1971; DOA Doctors Memorial Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 14 Dec 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Hospital, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Jack Swick, Hemphill, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Reba A. Swick; born 3 Apr 1891; died 10 Dec 1971; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Reba A. Swick; "IN LOVING MEMORY"
1. 1910 Census, Wise Co, VA; Stonega Precinct; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 80;
Family #257/257.
Listed as Reble Rose; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, T. Wesley Rose.
2. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Appalachia Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 264A;
Image 9 of 49; Family #80/82.
Listed as Rewble Rose; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, T. Wesley Rose.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195B; Image
6 of 76; Family #47/48.
Listed as Reba Swick; age 24; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband Steve Swick.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 22 May 1940;
Page 778B; Image 29 of 31; Household #221.
Listed as Reba Swick; age 38; born in VA; married; 1st grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Steve S. Swick.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 019213; WV Archives Website.
Reba Swick; age 66; born 12 Dec 1906 in USA; widow; housewife; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of
Wesley and Bessie (Osborne) Rose; died 25 Dec 1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to rheumatic and thyrotoxic cardialmyopothy; buried 28 Dec 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Ella Me Pack, Bartley, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Reba A. Swick; born 12 Dec 1907; died 25 Dec 1972; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Steve S. Swick; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 191; Line #18; WV Archives Web Site.
Anna Lee Surch (sic, Swick); age 2 mons, 28 days; Born 28 Jul 1927; daughter of Steve and Reba (Rose)
Surch; died 16 Oct 1927 at Superior, WV; due to gastroentertis; buried 17 Oct 1927 on Belcher Mtn; reported
by Steve Surch.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 22 May 1940;
Page 778B; Image 29 of 31; Household #221.
Listed as James Swick; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Steve S. Swick.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #___ (1950); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Ken Bailey; age 23; born at Mohegin, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Alpha and
Orpha Bailey; married on 5 May 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Bessie Atwell; age 18; born at Bradshaw,
WV; single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Ross and Bernetta Atwell.
2. Per Walter M Bailey; Ancestry,com Web Site Posting.
Jordan Brewster and his wife raised both Robert Ken and Howard Eugene Bailey on Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 1212A; Image 61 of 133; Household #481.
Listed as Bessie Atwell; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charley R. Atwell.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #___ (1950); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Ken Bailey; age 23; born at Mohegin, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Alpha and
Orpha Bailey; married on 5 May 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Bessie Atwell; age 18; born at Bradshaw,
WV; single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Ross and Bernetta Atwell.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bessie Bailey; born on 4 Nov 1931; died in Feb 1986; SS #234-46-5511; card issued in WV before
1951.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bessie Atwell
[Bessie Atwell Bailey]
[Bessie Bailey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1931
Birth Place: Bradshaw Mcd, West Virginia
[Welch McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Feb 1986
Father: Ross Atwell
Mother: Bernetta Sizemore
SSN: 234465511
Notes: Nov 1947: Name listed as BESSIE ATWELL;
12 Aug 1976: Name listed as BESSIE ATWELL BAILEY;
28 Dec 1987: Name listed as BESSIE BAILEY"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 191B, Family #156.
Listed as Alpha Bailey, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Rena Shannon Bailey.
(Census error. This person incorrectly listed as daughter. This is a son).
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileyville District, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 143A, Family #140.
Listed as Alpha Bailey, age 18, born in WV, in household of uncle, Jordan C. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1924); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Amherstdale, WV; single; son of Frank
and Rena Bailey; married on 13 Sep 1924 "Near the top of Davy Mt"; Orpha Morgan; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Ken and Mint Morgan.
4. Logan Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1936); WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 33; born in WV; widowed; living at Accoville; son of Frank and Rena (Shannon)
Bailey; married on 14 Aug 1936; Callie Summers; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Accoville, WV
daughter of Wallace and Matilda (Howell) Summers. (Cancelled is written in under Date and Place
of Marriage Columns)
5. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #6758; WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 38 yrs, 24 days; born on 29 Mar 1902 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband of
Callie Bailey; miner; son of Frank and Rena (Shannon) Bailey; died on 22 Apr 1940 in Mercy Hospital;
Logan, Logan Co, WV from ?????? with pneumonia; buried on 24 Apr 1940 at Baileysville, WV;
informant, Mrs. Callie Bailey, Crown, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 187B; Family #84/84.
Listed as Ortha Morgan; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 144B;
Family #168/171.
Listed as Ortha Morgan; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert K. Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1924); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Amherstdale, WV; single; son of Frank
and Rena Bailey; married on 13 Sep 1924 "Near the top of Davy Mt"; Ortha Morgan; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Ken and Mint Morgan.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 191B, Family #156.
Listed as Alpha Bailey, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Rena Shannon Bailey.
(Census error. This person incorrectly listed as daughter. This is a son).
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileyville District, taken on 29 Jan 1920, Page 143A, Family #140.
Listed as Alpha Bailey, age 18, born in WV, in household of uncle, Jordan C. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1924); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Amherstdale, WV; single; son of Frank
and Rena Bailey; married on 13 Sep 1924 "Near the top of Davy Mt"; Orpha Morgan; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Ken and Mint Morgan.
4. Logan Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1936); WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 33; born in WV; widowed; living at Accoville; son of Frank and Rena (Shannon)
Bailey; married on 14 Aug 1936; Callie Summers; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Accoville, WV
daughter of Wallace and Matilda (Howell) Summers. (Cancelled is written in under Date and Place
of Marriage Columns)
5. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #6758; WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 38 yrs, 24 days; born on 29 Mar 1902 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband of
Callie Bailey; miner; son of Frank and Rena (Shannon) Bailey; died on 22 Apr 1940 in Mercy Hospital;
Logan, Logan Co, WV from ?????? with pneumonia; buried on 24 Apr 1940 at Baileysville, WV;
informant, Mrs. Callie Bailey, Crown, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1936); WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 33; born in WV; widowed; living at Accoville; son of Frank and Rena (Shannon)
Bailey; married on 14 Aug 1936; Callie Summers; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Accoville, WV
daughter of Wallace and Matilda (Powell) Summers. (Cancelled is written in under Date and Place
of Marriage Columns)
2. Logan Co, WV Death Certificate #6758; WV Archives Web Site.
Alpha Bailey; age 38 yrs, 24 days; born on 29 Mar 1902 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; husband of
Callie Bailey; miner; son of Frank and Rena (Shannon) Bailey; died on 22 Apr 1940 in Mercy Hospital;
Logan, Logan Co, WV from ?????? with pneumonia; buried on 24 Apr 1940 at Baileysville, WV;
informant, Mrs. Callie Bailey, Crown, WV.
3. Logan Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book #____(1942); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ransom Brunty; age 47; born in Pikeville, KY; living at Bracholm, WV; widowed; son of
Robert and Mahalay (Smith) Brunty; married on 19 May 1942 at Man, WV; Callie Bailey; age 27;
born in Lincoln Co, WV; widow; living at Bracholm, WV; daughter of Wiley and Matilda (Howell)
Summers.
1. Per Walter M Bailey; Ancestry,com Web Site Posting.
Jordan Brewster and his wife raised both Robert Ken and Howard Eugene Bailey on Indian Creek,
Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1950); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Geen Bailey; age 27; born at Mohegins, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Alpha and
Orpha Bailey; married on 15 Feb 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Virgie Brooks; age 22; born at Davy, WV;
single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Bill and Margaret Brooks.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1950); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Geen Bailey; age 27; born at Mohegins, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Alpha
and Orpha Bailey; married on 15 Feb 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Virgie Brooks; age 22; born at Davy,
WV; single; living at Wolf Pen, WV; daughter of Bill and Margaret Brooks.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Tuesday 29 Dec 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"INDIAN CREEK — Virgie Ann Bailey Short, 78, of Indian Creek, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, following complications of a long illness. "Born July 4, 1931, in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Margaret Rose Brooks. "Mrs. Short was a homemaker and a member of the Christian faith. She enjoyed singing, going to church, cooking, travelling and being with her family. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Gene Bailey; her second husband, Robert Short; five brothers, Howard, Walter, William, Dutch and Charles Brooks; and two sisters, Gladys Ellison and Edith Lester. "Survivors include six sons, Steven G. Bailey, Stanley Bailey and his wife, Elaine, William “Chris” Bailey, and Michael Bailey and his wife, Belinda, all of Indian Creek, Gregory “Jerry” Bailey and his wife, Edna, of Pineville and Justin “Juddy” Bailey and his wife, Robyn, of Sun Hill; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Pearl Phillips and Lou Fuller, both of Pineville, and Mary Brooks of Indian Creek. "Graveside service will be 1 p.m., today, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, with the Rev. Hannibal Blankenship officiating. Burial will immediately follow. .."
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Family #272/272.
Listed as Wiley Summers; age 32; born in VA in Jun 1867; married for 11 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as Wiley J. Summers; age 52; born in VA; married once for 21 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Family #272/272.
Listed as Matilda Summers; age 28; born in WV in Sep 1871; married for 11 yrs; 4 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Wiley J. Summers.
2. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as Matilda Summers; age 39; born in WV; married once for 21 yrs; 8 children, 6 living; in
household of husband, Wiley J. Summers.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Family #272/272.
Listed as Andrew J. Summers; age 8; born in WV in Aug 1891; in household of father, Wiley J.
Summers.
2. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as Donna Summers; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley J. Summers.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Family #272/272.
Listed as Frank J. Summers; age 7; born in WV in Sep 1892; in household of father, Wiley J. Summers.
2. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as Frank Summers; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley J. Summers.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Family #272/272.
Listed as Minnie L. Summers; age 4; born in WV in Dec 1895; in household of father, Wiley J.
Summers.
2. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as Minnie Summers; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley J. Summers.
1. 1900 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Family #272/272.
Listed as John A. Summers; age 2; born in WV in Sep 1897; in household of father, Wiley J.
Summers.
2. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as John Summers; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley J. Summers.
1. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as Susie Summers; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley J. Summers.
1. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Carroll District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 81B; Family #303/306.
Listed as Pearl Summers; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley J. Summers.