1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 226A;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Robert Gravely; age 42; born in VA; married; laborer in coal mine, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #14/14.
Listed as Carline Baker, age 13, born Nov 1886 in WV, in household of father, William Baker.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 3/4 Feb 1920; Page 226A;
Family #224/226.
Listed as Carline Gravely; age 34; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert Gravely.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 794.
Big Creek District, page 003.
Listed as Augustus Payne, age 4, in household of father, Alexander C. Payne.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900, Page73B, Family #17/17.
Listed as Augustus Payne, age 25, born Aug 1874 in WV; married 1 yr; merchant; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 219A;
Family #31/31.
Listed as James A. Payne; age 35; born in WV; married once for 11 yrs; dry goods merchant; head of
household.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #2514; Tazewell, VA Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
James Augustus Payne; age 44; born on 31 Aug 1874; farmer; living at Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co, VA;
nearest relative, Maggie Payne, Cedar Bluff, VA; slender build; blue eyes and light hair.
5. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 258B;
Family #67/68.
Listed as James A. Payne; age 45; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 86A;
Family# 455/459;
Listed as Augustus J. Payne; age 56; born in WV; married at 26; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, District #88, taken on 18 Jun 1880, Page
244A, Family #254.
Listed as Ellie Waldron, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Waldron.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Waldron search, 13 Nov 2000, submitted by rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Ella Waldron was born in 1877; died on 6 Feb 1886(sic?) in Tazewell Co, VA; married Augustus J.
Payne on 29 Jun 1921. (Death date is prior to marriage date)
3. 1930 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 86A;
Family# 455/459.
Listed as Ella H. Payne; age 51; born in VA; married at 43; in household of husband, James A. Payne.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as John Leonard; age 46; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Polly Leonard; age 45; born in VA; in household of husband, John Leonard.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Rhoda Leonard; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Eli Leonard; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Franklin Leonard; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Nancy Leonard; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Barbary Leonard; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Ruth Leonard; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard.
1. 1850 Census, Wythe Co, VA; taken on 27 Sep 1850; Page 329A; Family #1474/1474.
Listed as Ephram Leonard; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, John Leonard.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1919); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Bird Williams; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of James and
Delia; married on 6 Jan 1919 at Avondale, WV; Margaret Crigger; age 21; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mike and Delia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 25 Jan 1920; Page 37B;
Family #301/310.
Listed as Bird Williams, age 19; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 5 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 75A, Family #42.
Listed as Margarett E. Criger, age 1, born in Aug 1898, in WV, in household of father, Michael Criger.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1919); Page 371; WV Archives Web Site.
Bird Williams; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of James and
Delia; married on 6 Jan 1919 at Avondale, WV; Margaret Crigger; age 21; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Mike and Delia.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 25 Jan 1920; Page 37B;
Family #301/310.
Listed as Margaret Williams, age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Bird Williams.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Book #____ (1925); Page 20; Line 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Crigger; age 28; born in WV; married; daughter of Mike and Mary (______) Crigger; died
on 6 Oct 1925 in Big Sabdy District, McDowell Co, WVfrom unknown cause.
1. 1930 Census, McDpwell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B;
Family #269/273.
Listed as Homer Williams, age 9; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Michael Crigger.
1. 1930 Census, McDpwell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B;
Family #269/273.
Listed as Bernard Williams, age 5; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Michael Crigger.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 5 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 75A, Family #42.
Listed as George W. Criger, age 8, born in Sep 1891, in WV, in household of father, Michael Criger.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registrtation Card #2017; 5 Jun 1917.
George W. Crigger; age 36; born on 13 Sep 1890 at War, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV;
dependent father and mother; medium height and build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 25 Jan 1920; Page 37B;
Family #301/310.
Listed as George Crigger, age 27; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of brother-in-law,
Bird Williams.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book ____(1922); Page 239; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Crigger; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son
of Mike and _______; married on 24 Dec 1922 at Avondale, WV; Bettie Sprinkle; age 21; born
in Alleghaney Co, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; parents not listed.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930;
Page 257B; Family #289/293.
Listed as George Crigger; age 39; born in WV; married at 31; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U6; Apr 1942.
George Washington Crigger; age 51; born on 13 Sep 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Avondale,
McDowell Co, WV; unemployed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Beny Crigger, wife,
Avondale.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Crigger; born on 13 Sep 1890; died in Sep 1967; living at Glade Valley, Alleghany Co, NC at
death.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book ____(1922); Page 239; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Crigger; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son
of Mike and _______; married on 24 Dec 1922 at Avondale, WV; Bettie Sprinkle; age 21; born
in Alleghaney Co, NC; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; parents not listed.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930;
Page 257B; Family #289/293.
Listed as Betty Crigger; age 27; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, George W.
Criger.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Dry Fork Road; taken on 14 Apr 1930;
Page 257B; Family #289/293.
Listed as John Crigger; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Crigger.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 177A;
Family #23/23.
Listed as Anthony T. Clark; age 28; born in NC; married once for 3 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1906); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
A.T. Clark; age 24; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; railroad worker; living at Peeryville, WV; son of
John and Lucy; married on 31 May 1906 at Barrenshe, WV; Barbara Crigger; age 22; born and living
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Hannah.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration card #2015; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Anthony Timothy Clark; age 35; born on 17 Oct 1883; living at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV; miner for
Dry Fork Collery Co; nearest relative, Barbara Ellen Clark, wife, Yukon; tall with gray eyes and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 25 Jan 1920; Page 37A;
Family #296/305.
Listed as Anthony Clark; age 37; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 51A;
Family #198/200.
Listed as Anthony Clark; age 45; born in NC; married at 26; coal loader; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #20/20.
Listed as Barbary Criger, age 7, born in Mar 1893, in VA, in household of father, David Criger.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 177A;
Family #23/23.
Listed as Barbara Clark; age 19; born in VA; married once for 3 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Anthony T. Clark.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1906); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
A.T. Clark; age 24; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; railroad worker; living at Peeryville, WV; son of
John and Lucy; married on 31 May 1906 at Barrenshe, WV; Barbara Crigger; age 22; born and living
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Hannah.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 25 Jan 1920; Page 37A;
Family #296/305.
Listed as Barbara Clark; age 27; born in NC (sic, VA); married; in household of husband, Anthony T.
Clark.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 51A;
Family #198/200.
Listed as Barbary Clark; age 36; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Anthony T.
Clark.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 177A;
Family #23/23.
Listed as Bessie M. Clark; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony T. Clark.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 25 Jan 1920; Page 37A;
Family #296/305.
Listed as Pearl Clark; age 6; born in NC (sic, WV); in household of father, Anthony T. Clark.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 51A;
Family #198/200.
Listed as Pearl Clark; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Anthony T. Clark.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Family #200/202.
Listed as Everett beavers; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George Beavers.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1946); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Beavers; age 22; born at Excelsior, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 25 Aug 1946
at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV; Louise Coleman; age 19; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Yukon,
WV; by consent of Mary Coleman, mother of Louise Coleman.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Beavers; born on 28 Mar 1924; died on 19 Dec 1988; living at Pelion, Lexington Co, SC at
death.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1946); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Beavers; age 22; born at Excelsior, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 25 Aug 1946
at Yukon, McDowell Co, WV; Louise Coleman; age 19; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Yukon,
WV; by consent of Mary Coleman, mother of Louise Coleman.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 1 Jun 1880; Page 276D;
Family #32/32.
Listed as Jeremiah Whitaker; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John Whitaker.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 39.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 124.
Jerry Whitaker, age 22, born in VA, son of John and (______) Whitaker,
married on 25 Nov 1891 Lucena Harman, age 22, born in VA, daughter of Henry and Susan Harman.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Jerry Whitaker; age 28; born in Nov 1871 in VA; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", John Estel Harman article, page 163.
Rebecca Louise Harman was born in 1868, married (______) Whittaker. They lived in War, WV.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 13
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #86.
Listed as Rebecca L. Harman, age 2, in household of father, Henry M. Harman.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 39.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 124.
Jerry Whitaker, age 22, born in VA, son of John and (______) Whitaker,
married on 25 Nov 1891 Lucena Harman, age 22, born in VA, daughter of Henry and Susan
Harman.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #25/25.
Listed as Rebeca Whitaker; age 28; born in Mar 1871 in WV; married 8 yrs; 4 children, all living;
in household of husband, Jerry Whitaker.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210B;
Family #417/431.
Listed as Lew Whitaker; age 38; born in VA; widow; 4 children, all living; farmer; head of household.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, Canebrake; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 80A;
Family #268/271.
Listed as Low Whitaker; age 53; born in WV; widow; in household of son; Wade Mc. Whitaker.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 258B;
Family #304/308.
Listed as Rebecca Whittaker; age 62; born in WV; widow; head of household.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 17 Jan 2008; maintained by Angela Whitaker-
Becker.
" Rebecca Louise Harman Whitaker
Birth 24 Mar 1868
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 24 Aug 1944 (aged 76)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harman Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 24012083"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Henry Mitchell Harman (1822-Deceased) and Susannah "Susan" Christian-Harman (1828-Deceased)."Sister of John Estel Harman (1849-Deceased), Harrison Mitchell Harman (1850-Deceased), Catherine Harman (1854-Deceased), Ruth Harman (1857-Deceased), Thomas Christian Harman (1859-Deceased), Ann Harman (1861-Deceased), Nancy Belle Harman (1864-1934), Daniel C. Harman (1866-Deceased), Henry Mathias Harman (1873-1932), & Hattie Harman (1878-Deceased).
"Married to Jeremiah Mathias Whitaker (1869-1900).
"Mother of John Henry Whitaker (1892-1957), Vergie Lee Whitaker-Fain (1895-1979), & Wade Whitaker (1900-1959).
"Rebecca died at age 76 from heart disease/heart failure"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Family #25/25.
Listed as John H. Whitaker; age 7; born in Oct 1893 in WV; in household of father, Jerry Whitaker.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210B;
Family #417/431.
Listed as John H. Whitaker; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Rebecca Lou (____)
Whitaker.