1. Marriage Register; Greenbrier Co, WV; Book#____(1933); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Ottie Meadows; age 24; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; son of Bill and Lucy meadows; married
on 11 Mar 1933 at White Sulphur Springs; Della Catherine Rose; age 21 on 26 Jan 1933; born and
living in Greenbrier Co, WV; son of Tom and Armilda Rose.
1. 1920 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; White Sulfur District; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 237A;
Family #237/247.
Listed as Della K. Rose; age 4 yrs, 11? mons; born in WV; in household of father, David T. Rose.
2. 1930 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Boiling Springs District; taken on 10 May 1930; Page 97B;
Family #233/239.
Listed as Dilla B. Rose; age 14; born in VA; in household of mother, Armilda (Mitchem) Rose.
3. Marriage Register; Greenbrier Co, WV; Book#____(1933); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Ottie Meadows; age 24; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; son of Bill and Lucy Meadows; married
on 11 Mar 1933 at White Sulphur Springs; Della Catherine Rose; age 21 on 26 Jan 1933; born and
living in Greenbrier Co, WV; son of Tom and Armilda Rose.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101A; Image 18
of 32; Family #138/138.
Listed as Willie T. Jones; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William J. Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book#___(1916); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Jones; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of William and
Georgia; married on 28 Oct 1916 at Welch, WV; Eliza May Rose; age 16; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 125A; Image 23 of 61;
Family #193/200.
Listed as Will Jones; age 29; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #132/176.
Listed as Eliza Rose; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Register; Book#___(1916); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Jones; age 24; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of William and
Georgia; married on 28 Oct 1916 at Welch, WV; Eliza May Rose; age 16; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 125A; Image 23 of 61;
Family #193/200.
Listed as Eliza Jones; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Will Jones.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 125A; Image 23 of 61;
Family #193/200.
Listed as Marie Jones; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Will Jones.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 125A; Image 23 of 61;
Family #193/200.
Listed as pauline Jones; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Will Jones.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 84A, Family #203.
Listed as Bird Mitchell, age 6 months, in Nov 1899, in household of father, Daniel Mitchell.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 205A, Family #318.
Listed as Bird Mitchell, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Daniel Mitchell.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Byrd Mitchell married Mary Rose in 1919 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Byrd Mitchell; age 29; born in WV; married at 18; timberman in coal mine;
head of household.
5, Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2067; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Byrd Mitchell; age 56; born in Caretta, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living at
Warriormines, WV' son of Dan and Vica (Hicks) Mitchell; married on 26 Jan 1955 at Lebanon, VA;
Rosa Lea Beckner; maiden name Rose Dove; age 45; born in Gary, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; housekeeper; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of All and Paty (Holdren) Dove.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; McDowell Cemeteries, "Big Creek II Cemetery",
www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/bigcreekcem-2cem.html.
Byrd Mitchell; born on 20 Oct 1899; died on 6 Jun 1989; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 200B, Family #240.
Listed as Mary Rose, age 6, born in WV, in household of mother, Mary Baker Rose.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Byrd Mitchell married Mary Rose in 1919 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Mary Mitchell; age 24; born in WV; married at 13; in household of husband, Byrd Mitchell.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #11332; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Mitchem (Typed); Mary Mitchell (Written in); age abt 49; born at Big Creek, WV; married; living
at War, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Whit and Bell (Baker) Rose; died on 16 Aug 1953 at War, WV;
from liver cancer; buried on 18 Aug 1953 in Big Creek Cemetery; informant, Byrd Mitchell
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Howard Mitchell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Byrd Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; McDowell Cemeteries, "Big Creek II Cemetery",
www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/bigcreekcem-2cem.html.
Howard Mitchell; born on 23 Jun 1920; died on 21 Feb 1978; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Posie Mitchell; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Byrd Mitchell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Daniel Mitchell; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Byrd Mitchell.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 205B;
Family #325/337.
Listed as Reuben Hicks; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Clayborn Hicks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 91B; Family #53.
Listed as Reuben Hicks; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, William Charles.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Rueben Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; logger; living at Cucumber, WV; son of
Bud and Sarah; married on 13 Oct 1928 at the bride;s home; Hattie Mitchell; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dan and Vicie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #35.
Listed as Reuben Hicks; age 24; born in WV; married at 22; in household of father-in-law, Daniel H.
Mitchell, with wife, Hattie (Mitchell) Hicks.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 018514; WV Archives Web Site vis LDS Web Site.
Ruben R. Hicks; age 62; born 17 Jan 1906 in WV; widowed; diabled miner; SS #235-18-0645;
living at Newhall, WV; son of Bud and Kathleen (Keen) Hicks; died 10 Dec 1968 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; from recurrent cerebral thrombosis with encephalo-malacia; buried
13 Dec 1968 in Big Creek Cemetery, Big Creek, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Reda Salyers; 6 Aug 2012.
" Reuben “Snoodle” Hicks
Birth 17 Jan 1908
West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Dec 1968 (aged 60)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Glenn Rose- Reuben Hicks Cemetery
McDowell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Husdand to Hattie Mitchell Hicks. Son of Clayborn(Bud)and Surilda(Keen) Hicks Charles."
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 26/28 Jan 1920; Page 92A; Family #59.
Listed as Hattie Mitchell; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel H. Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 336; WV Archives Web Site.
Rueben Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; logger; living at Cucumber, WV; son of
Bud and Sarah; married on 13 Oct 1928 at the bride;s home; Hattie Mitchell; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dan and Vicie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood Road; taken on 7 May 1930;
Page 78B; Family #35.
Listed as Hattie Hicks; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; in household of father, Daniel H. Mitchell,
with husband, Reuben Hicks.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Reda Salyers; 6 Aug 2012.
" Hattie Mitchell Hicks
Birth 27 Nov 1911
Death 28 Nov 1966 (aged 55)
McDowell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Glenn Rose- Reuben Hicks Cemetery
McDowell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 203B;
Family #177.
Listed as Eli E. Rose; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas H. Rose.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853- 1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Eli Rose married Rosanna Perkins in 1928 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Eli Rose; age 23; born in WV; married at 21; coal loader; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 320; WV Archives Web Site.
Hearly Perkins; age 23; born in Gracion Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Steve
and Minnie Perkins; married on 1 Sep 1925 at Pageton, WV; Rosanah Lester; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Mrs M.J. Lester.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853- 1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Eli Rose married Rosanna Perkins in 1928 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Rosana Rose; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Eli Rose.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 154A; Image 31 of
43; Family #296/296.
Listed as Herley Perkins; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Steven Perkins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 320; WV Archives Web Site.
Hearly Perkins; age 23; born in Gracion Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Steve
and Minnie Perkins; married on 1 Sep 1925 at Pageton, WV; Rosanah Lester; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Mrs M.J. Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4971; WV Archives Web Site.
Hurley William Perkins; age 26 yrs, 3 mons, 15 days; born on 3 Jan 1902 in VA; married; husband of
Rosannah Lester; laborer; son of Steve and Minnie (Hall) Perkins; died on 18 Apr 1928 at Pageton,
McDowell Co, WV from tubercular ostiomilitis; buried on 20 Apr 1928 at Pageton; Tim Perkins,
informant.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 320; WV Archives Web Site.
Hearly Perkins; age 23; born in Gracion Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Steve
and Minnie Perkins; married on 1 Sep 1925 at Pageton, WV; Rosanah Lester; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Mrs M.J. Lester.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853- 1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Eli Rose married Rosanna Perkins in 1928 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Rosana Rose; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Eli Rose.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Edith P. Rose; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of stepfather, Eli Rose.
2. The Martinsville Bulletin; Martinsville, VA; 25 May 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Edith Evelyn Perkins Wishnevsky Coleman, 77, of 27 Wilson Mill Rd., Bassett, died Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born Oct. 25, 1926, in McDowell County, W.Va. to the late Hearly Ray Perkins and the late Rosannah Lester Rose. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Eli Rose; two sons, Eugene Wishnevsky and Alvin Wishnevsky; and one sister, Minerva Kell. "She was retired from Tultex Knitting Co. and was a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of Wayside Tabernacle Holiness Church. "Surviving are two daughters, Connie Clark of Bassett and Joyce Surber of Martinsville; one son, John Wishnevsky; four sisters, Betty Spangler and Patricia Hall of Shawsville, Susie Stamper of Waxhaw, N.C., and Ruth Neece of Riner; four brothers, John T. Rose of Moneta, Daniel Rose of Rocky Mount, Ralph Rose of Shawsville and David Rose of Elliston; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. "The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wayside Tabernacle Holiness Church. The Revs. Ray Craiger and Wayne Bowman will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Family #38/39.
Listed as Edith P. Rose; age 3 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of stepfather, Eli Rose.
2. The Martinsville Bulletin; Martinsville, VA; 25 May 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Edith Evelyn Perkins Wishnevsky Coleman, 77, of 27 Wilson Mill Rd., Bassett, died Saturday, May 22, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born Oct. 25, 1926, in McDowell County, W.Va. to the late Hearly Ray Perkins and the late Rosannah Lester Rose. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Eli Rose; two sons, Eugene Wishnevsky and Alvin Wishnevsky; and one sister, Minerva Kell. "She was retired from Tultex Knitting Co. and was a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of Wayside Tabernacle Holiness Church. "Surviving are two daughters, Connie Clark of Bassett and Joyce Surber of Martinsville; one son, John Wishnevsky; four sisters, Betty Spangler and Patricia Hall of Shawsville, Susie Stamper of Waxhaw, N.C., and Ruth Neece of Riner; four brothers, John T. Rose of Moneta, Daniel Rose of Rocky Mount, Ralph Rose of Shawsville and David Rose of Elliston; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. "The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wayside Tabernacle Holiness Church. The Revs. Ray Craiger and Wayne Bowman will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park..."
1. 1880 Census, Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Image 10 of 50;
Family #102/102.
Listed as Stephen A. Perkins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Joshua Perkins.
2. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Image 23 of
34; Family #201/201.
Listed as Steven Perkins; age 32; born in VA in Aug 1868; married for 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"; LDS Web Site.
Steve Perkins; age 38; born in Grayson Co, VA in 1868; widowed; son of J. and P. Perkins; married
on 6 Jun 1906 in Grayson Co, VA; Arizona Ross; age 21; born in Garyson Co, VA in 1855; single;
daughter of Pop Ross.
4. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 154A; Image 31 of
43; Family #296/296.
Listed as Steven Perkins; age 41; born in VA; married twice last time for 4 yrs; sawyer in saw mill;
head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Image 23 of
34; Family #201/201.
Listed as Minnie B. Perkins; age 32; born in May 1868; married 9 yrs; 6 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, Steven Perkins.
1. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Image 23 of
34; Family #201/201.
Listed as Larmie E. Perkins; age 3; born in VA in Jan 1897; in household of father, Steven Perkins.
2. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 154A; Image 31 of
43; Family #296/296.
Listed as Larmey Perkins; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Steven Perkins.