Zacharia Columbus "Zack" Shamblin
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 199B;
Family #35/37.
Listed as Zach C. Shamblin; age 62; born in GA; married once for 30 yrs; house carpenter;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 199B;
Family #35/37.
Listed as Cora Shamblin; age 42; born in VA; married once for 30 yrs; 10 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, Zacharia C. Shamblin.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #35/37.
Listed as Curtis J. Shamblin; age 23; born in VA; in household of father, Zacharia C. Shamblin.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #35/37.
Listed as Nora E. Shamblin; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Zacharia C. Shamblin.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #35/37.
Listed as Doyle C. Shamblin; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Zacharia C. Shamblin.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #35/37.
Listed as Thomas F. Shamblin; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Zacharia C. Shamblin.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #35/37.
Listed as Otie Shamblin; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Zacharia C. Shamblin.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family #37.
Listed as in household of father, John Murphy, age 2.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 792.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Cornelius Murphy, age 2, in household of father, John Murphy.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 82.
C.H. Murphy, age 20, married on 4 Feb 1898 Roxillona Bowman, age 16.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 83B, Family #191.
Listed as Niel Murphy, age 21, born in Nov 1878, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Horsepen, VA; son of
John and Mariah; married on 29 Dec 1917 at Horsepen, VA; WV side; Josie Atwell; age 26; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; widow; daughter of _____.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #3417; Welch, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Cornelius Herddon Murphy; age 39; born on 10 Nov 1879; living at Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA;
farmer; nearest relative, Josie Murphy, Horsepen, VA; 5' 10" tall with medium build; brown eyes and
Black hair; having broken right leg.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Neal Murphy; age 42; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at War, WV; son of John
and Mirah; married on 15 Jul 1931 at Welch, WV; Zora Harman; age 38; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Isaac and Nan.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13392; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornelius Murphy; age 54 "estimated"; born in McDowell Co, WV; married; farmer; husband of Zora
Harman; son of John and Mariah (Shannon) Murphy; died on 21 Sep 1936 at his home in Bear
Wallow, McDowell Co, WV from a cornary occulsion; buried on 23 Sep 1936 at Horsepen, VA;
informant, Shirley Murphy (son), Bishop, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Horsepen, VA; son of John
and Mariah; married on 29 Dec 1917 at Horsepen, VA; WV side; Josie Atwell; age 26; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; widow; daughter of _____.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Josie Murphy; age 28; born in MO; married; in household of husband, Cornelius H. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Ruth Murphy; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius H.
Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Frances Murphy; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius H.
Murphy.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152B, Family 77.
Listed as Columbus Murphy, age 14, born in Mar 1886, in WV, in household of father,
John A. Murphy.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on __May 1910; Page 80B; Family #56/56.
Listed as Columbus Murphy; age 23; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Murphy.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
C.A. Murphy married Connie Cyphers in 1912 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #255; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Columbus Arthur Murphy; age 32; born on 19 Mar 1886; living at Jenkinjones, McDowell Co, WV;
Assistant P(ost) M(aster) and RR Express Agent; employed by Pocahontas Fuel Company, Inc.
nearest relative, Connoe Virginia Murphy, Jenkinjones, WV; tall with slender build; gray eyes and
Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 286B;
Family #227/233.
Listed as C.A. Murphy; age 33; born in WV; married; assistant post master; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 168A;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Columbus A. Murphy; age 44; born in WV; married at 26; assistant supintendent for coal
company; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II; Draft Registration Card #U1866; Apr 1942.
Columbus Arthur Murphy; age 56; born on 19 Mar 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Jenkin Jones,
WV; employed by Pocahontas Fuel at Jenkin Jones, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. C.A. Murphy, Jenkin Jones, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16159; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus Arthur Murphy; age 64; born on 19 Mar 1886 in McDowell Co, WV; married; clerk for coal
mining co; son of John and Marinda (Totten) Murphy; died on 29 Nov 1950 at Jenkinjones,
McDowell Co, WV from a heart attack; buried on 3 Dec 1950 in Woodlawn Cemetery; informant,
Morris Murphy.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 1 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, Page 73A, Family #3.
Listed as Connie Cypers, age 3, born in Mar 1897 in WV, in household of father, Augustus N.? Cypers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct, taken on 18 Apr 1910,
Page 161B, Family #39.
Listed as Connie Cyphers, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Augustus N. Cypers.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
C.A. Murphy married Connie Cyphers in 1912 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 286B;
Family #227/233.
Listed as Connie Murphy; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Columbus A.
Murphy.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 168A;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Connie V. Murphy; age 33; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Columbus
A. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 286B;
Family #227/233.
Listed as Fern Murphy; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A. Murphy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 168A;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Ferne Murphy; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 286B;
Family #227/233.
Listed as Meurice Murphy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A. Murphy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 168A;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Maurice Murphy; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 286B;
Family #227/233.
Listed as Raymond Murphy; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A.
Murphy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 168A;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Raymond Murphy; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A. Murphy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 286B;
Family #227/233.
Listed as Eva Murphy; age 15 days; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A. Murphy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 168A;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Eva M. Murphy; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Columbus A. Murphy.
1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
James C.. Gillespie; age 20; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; living at Ebglish, WV; son of
John W. and Ida Bell; married on 19 May 1914 at Welch, WV; Pearlie Cyphers; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.M. and Elizabeth.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 33A;
Family #219/227.
Listed as James Gillespie; age 22; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Family #173/195.
Listed as James C. Gillespie; age 34; born in VA; married at 18; mine foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwin-Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken on __Apr 1940;
Page 429A; Image 3 of 68; Household #15.
Listed as James C. Gillespie; age 42; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; section bass in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 1 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, Page 73A, Family #3.
Listed as Pirs? Cypers, age 1, born in Mar 1899 in WV, in household of father, Augustus N.? Cypers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 161B, Family #39.
Listed as Pearl M. Cyphers, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Augustus N. Cyphers.
3. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
James C.. Gillespie; age 20; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; living at Ebglish, WV; son of
John W. and Ida Bell; married on 19 May 1914 at Welch, WV; Pearlie Cyphers; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of A.M. and Elizabeth.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 33A;
Family #219/227.
Listed as Pearl Gillespie; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James C. Gillespie.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Family #173/195.
Listed as Pearl Gillespie; age 31; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, James C.
Gillespie.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwin-Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken on __Apr 1940;
Page 429A; Image 3 of 68; Household #15.
Listed as Pearl Gillespie; age 40; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James C. Gillespie.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Pearl Gillespie; born on 18 Feb 1899; died in Feb 1986; living at Berwind, McDowell Co, WV at
Death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 33A;
Family #219/227.
Listed as James Gillespie; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Gillespie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Family #173/195.
Listed as James P. Gillespie; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Gillespie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 33A;
Family #219/227.
Listed as Edna Gillespie; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Gillespie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Family #173/195.
Listed as Edna L. Gillespie; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Gillespie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 189B; Family #173/195.
Listed as Arthur J. Gillespie; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Gillespie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwin-Newhall; E.D. 24-22; taken on __Apr 1940;
Page 429A; Image 3 of 68; Household #15.
Listed as Jack Gillespie; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Gillespie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #23.
Listed as Corman Cyphers, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Cyphers.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry
Fork Road, taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 6B, Family #107.
Listed as Cormon Cyphers, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Cyphers.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Carmin Cyphers married Evelyn Forbes in 1935 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. "US Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002"; Ancestry.com.
Carmen Cypers is listed at 26 Hill Ridge Road, Jeffersonville, IN in 1995, 1996, 1997.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 55B;
Family #238/238.
Listed as Evalyn Forbes; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Forbes.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Carmin Cyphers married Evelyn Forbes in 1935 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. "US Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Evelyn Cypers is listed at 2110 Lombardy Dr, Apt 123, Clarksville, IN in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
2002.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Evelyn A. Cyphers; born on 10 Feb 1916; died on 1 Dec 2003; living in Jeffersonville, Clark Co, IN at
death.
5. "The Evening News"; Jeffersonville, IN; 7 Dec 2003; Newspaper Obit.
"Evelyn A. Cyphers, 87, of Clarksville, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at Autumn Woods Health Campus in New Albany."She was a native of West Virginia and had lived in Clarksville since 1953. She was an active member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Jeffersonville until the onset of Alzheimer's disease five years ago.
"Survivors include her son, David A. Cyphers, New Albany; a daughter, Marian L. Rider, Jeffersonville; four granddaughters, Susan Conrad, Corydon, Donna Johanninsmeier, Fort Wayne, Nancy Kirkham, Mason, Oh. and Shelley Jennings, New Albany; a great-grandson, David "Jay" Thomas, Jeffersonville; six additional great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; a sister, Glynton F. Hammond, Jeffersonville and a brother, Joe E. Forbes, Clarksville.
"Her remains have been cremated. A private memorial service will be held in West Virginia at a later
date..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #445;5 Jun 1917.
George Edward Forbes; age 24; born on 29 May 1893 at Tye River, VA; living at Caretta; timberman
for Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; married; dependent, wife and one child; broken ankle; medium
height and build; brown eyes and dark brown hair.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 55B;
Family #238/238.
Listed as Edward Forbes; age 36; born in VA; married at 21; timbersetter in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1076; Apr 1942.
George Edward Forbes; age 47; born on 29 May 1895 at Tye River, VA; living at English, McDowell
Co, WV; employed by Pond Creek Pocahontas Coal Co, Raysal, McDowell Co, WV; person who will
always know address, Carrie Forbes, English, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 55B;
Family #238/238.
Listed as Carrie Forbes; age 31; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Edward Forbes.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carrie Forbes; born on 13 Jul 1897; died in Nov 1977; living at Jeffersonville, Clark Co, IN at death.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 55B;
Family #238/238.
Listed as Glynton Forbes; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Edward Forbes.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", The Adam Payne Family article, page 217.
William Harvey Payne was born on 12 Apr 1890 to Adam and Mary Christian
Payne. William married Rose Belle Addair at Pearyville (now English), WV.
They had ten children.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Simon Payne search, 8 Dec 2001, submitted by Joyce
Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
William Harvey Payne; born on 2 Apr 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 31 Oct
1934; married Belle Inez Cyphers Addair on 4 Jul 1911 in McDowell Co, WV.
Daughter, Sarah Jane Payne; born on 26 Mar 1921 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
6 Mar 1994 at McKenney, VA; married (________) Stephenson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry
Fork Road, taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 6B, Family #107.
Listed as Hubert Cyphers, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James D. Cyphers.
2, "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV.
James Hubert Cyphers married Edith Payne in 1935 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James H. Cyphers; born on 27 Jan 1913; died on 18 Jan 2000; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV
at death.
1, "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV.
James Hubert Cyphers married Edith Payne in 1935 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edith Cyphers; born on 26 Feb 1917; died on 4 Jan 1977; living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV
at death.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald Cyphers; born on 16 Nov 1947; died in Oct 1980 living at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV
at death.