1. Ancestry.com, 21 Sep 2000, Joshua Day search, submitted by ptholden@aol.com.
Johnua Day was son of John and Anna Dasa Day born on 4 Jul 1777 in Franklin
Co, KY (sic VA; died on 29 Nov 1853 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Judith
Milam; children: Lewis, Lucy, Joshua, and William Day.
2. 1860 Census, Giles Co, VA; Rock Gap PO; taken on 17 Sep 1860; Page 911; Family #980/901.
Listed as Lewis Day; age 56; born in VA; farm tenant; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Giles Co, VA; Rock Gap PO; taken on 17 Sep 1860; Page 911; Family #980/901.
Listed as Edith Day; age 53; born in VA; in household of husband, Lewis Day.
1. 1860 Census, Giles Co, VA; Rock Gap PO; taken on 17 Sep 1860; Page 911; Family #980/901.
Listed as Judith Day; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Lewis Day.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 337B.
Listed as John F. Cole, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Andrew Cole.
2. "Register of Marriages in McDowell Co, WV for the Year Ending 31 Dec 1893"; Page 138; Line 22;
WV Archives Web Site.
John Floyd Cole; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; married on 2 Mar 1893 in
McDowell Co, WV; Precy Jane Jones; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #61/61.
Listed as Floid Cole; age 26; born in VA in Nov 1873; married 7 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as John F. Cole; age 35; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. "Register of Marriages in McDowell Co, WV for the Year Ending 31 Dec 1893"; Page 138; Line 22;
WV Archives Web Site.
John Floyd Cole; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; married on 2 Mar 1893 in
McDowell Co, WV; Precy Jane Jones; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #61/61.
Listed as Jane Cole; age 26; born in VA in Mar 1874; married 7 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, John F. Cole.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Jane Cole; age 34; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; 10 children, 8 living; in household
of husband, John F. Cole.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #61/61.
Listed as Caley Cole; age 4; born in WV in Dec 1895; in household of father, John F. Cole.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Carlie M. Cole; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #61/61.
Listed as Edd Cole; age 8 mons; born in WV in Sep 1899; in household of father, John F. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Louisa Cole; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Nimona Cole; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Walter Cole; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Robert Cole; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as Lettie J.Cole; age 1 mon; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #61/61.
Listed as Marsh Cole; age 1; born in WV in Aug 1898; in household of father, John F. Cole.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101B; Family #192/192.
Listed as James M. Cole; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John F. Cole.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #887; 12 Sep 1918.
Marshall Cole; age 21; born on 27 Aug 1897; living at Marvin Branch, VA; logger for C.L. Ritter
Lumber Co, Whitewood, Buchanan Co, VA; nearest relative, Fannie Cole, Marvin Branch, VA; medium
height and build; brown eyes and brown hair,
1. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Wilburn Peak married Louisa J. Woody in 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #63/63.
Listed as Wilburn Peak; age 64; born in Feb 1836 in VA; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Wilburn Peak married Louisa J. Woody in 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #63/63.
Listed as Luiza J. Peak; age 53; born in Mar 1847 in NC; married 10 yrs; no children; in household of
husband, Wilburn Peak.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Altizer search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, wbarnett@netscope.net.
William Riley Altizer; born in Feb 1870 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 3 Oct
1956 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Adam and Elizabeth Stevenson Altizer;
married Laura E. Ward on 31 Mar 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Daughter, Amelia A. Altizer; born in Mar 1893 in Buchanan Co, VA; married
W.G. Bowles on 3 May 1916 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1916); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
W.G. Bowles; age 29; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; section foreman; living at Capels, WV; son of
Rufus and Mary; married on 3 May 1916 at War, WV; Amelia A. Altizer; age 23; single; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of William R. and Laura E.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 264A; Family #88/88.
Listed as Water G. Bowles; age 32; born in VA; married; section boss in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1930 Census, Laurel Co, KY; Rock House Precinct; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #120/120.
Listed as Walter G. Bowels; age 42; boen in VA; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
5. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U375; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Garfield Bowles; age 55; born on 11 Apr 1887 in Wise Co, VA; living at Justice, Mingo Co, WV;
employed by Virginian Railway, of Norfolk, VA at Justice, WV; person who will always know address,
Mrs. Amelia Bowles, Justice, Mingo Co, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #8878; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Garfield Bowles; age 66 yrs, 3 mons, 11 days; born on 11 Apr 1887 at Norton, VA; widowed;
retired railroader; living at Justice, McDowell (sic, Mingo) Co, WV; son of Rufus and Mary (_____)
Bowles; died on 22 Jul 1953 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from coronary heart disease; buried on 25
Jul 1953 in Altizer Cemetery in VA; informant, Mr. James O. Bowles.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Altizer search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, wbarnett@netscope.net.
William Riley Altizer; born in Feb 1870 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 3 Oct
1956 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Adam and Elizabeth Stevenson Altizer;
married Laura E. Ward on 31 Mar 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Daughter, Amelia A. Altizer; born in Mar 1893 in Buchanan Co, VA; married
W.G. Bowles on 3 May 1916 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 8 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #66/66.
Listed as Amelia Altizer, age 7, born in Mar 1893 in VA, in household of father, William Altizer.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 183A, Family #190.
Listed as Amelia A. Altizer, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, William B. Altizer.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1916); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
W.G. Bowles; age 29; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; section foreman; living at Capels, WV; son of
Rufus and Mary; married on 3 May 1916 at War, WV; Amelia A. Altizer; age 23; single; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; daughter of William R. and Laura E.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 264A; Family #88/88.
Listed as Amelia Bowles; age 27; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Walter G. Bowles.
6. 1930 Census, Laurel Co, KY; Rock House Precinct; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #120/120.
Listed as Amelia A. Bowels; age 37; boen in VA; married at 23; in household of husband, Walter G.
Bowles.
7. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #14574; WV Archives Web Site.
Amelia A. Bowles; age 58 yrs, 7 mons, 12 days; born on 28 Mar 1893 at Pocahontas, VA; married;
wife of W.G. Bowles, age 64; daughter of William Riley and Laura (Ward) Altizer; died on 9 Nov 1951
at Justice, Mingo Co, WV from a massive cerebral hemorrhage caused by diabetes; buried on 11
Nov 1951 in Altizer Cemetery, Jewell Ridge, (Buchanan Co), VA; informant, W,G. Bowles, Justice,
WV.
1. 1930 Census, Laurel Co, KY; Rock House Precinct; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #120/120.
Listed as J. Odell Bowels; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Walter G. Bowles.
1. 1930 Census, Laurel Co, KY; Rock House Precinct; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #120/120.
Listed as Mary O. Bowels; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Walter G. Bowles.
1. 1870 Census, Iredell Co, NC; Sharpsburg Township; Sweet Home PO; taken on 12 Aug 1870;
Page 159B; Family #65/60.
Listed as Rufus Bowles; age 17; born in NC; in household of father, Jeremiah Bowles.
2. 1880 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 278B; Family #234/234.
Listed as Rufus J. Boles; age 24; born in NC; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 278B; Family #234/234.
Listed as Mary J. Boles; age 26; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Rufus J. Bowles.
1. 1880 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 278B; Family #234/234.
Listed as Louisa J. Boles; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Rufus J. Bowles.
1. 1880 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 278B; Family #234/234.
Listed as William R. Boles; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Rufus J. Bowles.
1. 1870 Census, Iredell Co, NC; Sharpsburg Township; Sweet Home PO; taken on 12 Aug 1870;
Page 159B; Family #65/60.
Listed as Jeremiah Bowles; age 55; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Iredell Co, NC; Sharpsburg Township; Sweet Home PO; taken on 12 Aug 1870;
Page 159B; Family #65/60.
Listed as Eunice Bowles; age 54; born in NC; in household of husband, Jeremiah Bowles.
1. 1870 Census, Iredell Co, NC; Sharpsburg Township; Sweet Home PO; taken on 12 Aug 1870;
Page 159B; Family #65/60.
Listed as Sophia Bowles; age 21; born in NC; in household of father, Jeremiah Bowles.
1. 1870 Census, Iredell Co, NC; Sharpsburg Township; Sweet Home PO; taken on 12 Aug 1870;
Page 159B; Family #65/60.
Listed as Mary Bowles; age 20; born in NC; in household of father, Jeremiah Bowles.
1. 1870 Census, Iredell Co, NC; Sharpsburg Township; Sweet Home PO; taken on 12 Aug 1870;
Page 159B; Family #65/60.
Listed as Lucy Bowles; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, Jeremiah Bowles.
1. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Charles Nelson married Ellen White (sic, Whitt) in 1898 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 8 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #67/67.
Listed as Charles H. Nelson; age 23; born in VA in Oct 1876; married 2 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210A;
Family #411/425.
Listed as Charles H. Nelson; age 33; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4123; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Charles Henry Nelson; age 41; born on 19 Oct 1876; living at War, McDowell Co, WV; caol miner;
for Warrior Coal Co, War, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Ellen Nelson, War, WV; tall with medium build;
brown eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Solvay Colleries; Hemphill; taken on
19 Jan1920; Page 270B; Family #185/185.
Listed as Charley H. Nelson; age 40; born in VA; boarder; married; coal miner; in household of Wiley
G. Blair, with sons, Doak and Jesse.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 148B;
Family #341/350.
Listed as Charles H. Nelson; age 52; born in VA; widowed; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #9523; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Nelson; age 62 yrs, 9 mons, 6 days; born on 19 Oct 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed;
miner; son of William and Patty (Blankenship) Nelson; died on 25 Jul 1938 at Bradshaw, McDowell
Co, WV; from chronic nephritis; buried on 27 Jul 1938 at Bearwallow; informant, Jesse Nelson,
Bradshaw, WV.
1. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Charles Nelson married Ellen White (sic, Whitt) in 1898 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 8 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #67/67.
Listed as Ellie Nelson; age 16; born in WV in 1984; married 2 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Charles H. Nelson.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210A;
Family #411/425.
Listed as Ella Nelson; age 25; born in WV;; married 10 yrs; 6 children; 5 living; in household of
husband, Charles H. Nelson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 8 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #67/67.
Listed as William J. Nelson; age 4 mons; born in WV in Jan 1900; in household of father, Charles H.
Nelson.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210A;
Family #411/425.
Listed as John Nelson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H. Nelson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 148B;
Family #341/350.
Listed as Georgia M. Nelson; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H. Nelson.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 210A;
Family #411/425.
Listed as Doak Nelson; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Charles H. Nelson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Solvay Colleries; Hemphill; taken on
19 Jan1920; Page 270B; Family #185/185.
Listed as Doak Nelson; age 17; born in VA; boarder; single; coal miner; in household of Wiley
G. Blair, with father and brother, Jesse.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 298; WV Archives Website.
Doak Nelson; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV; son of Charles
and Ellen; married on 26 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Gracie Sparks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of Turner and Minnie.
4. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12337; WV Archives Web Site.
Doak Nelson; age 41 yrs, 2 mons, 28 days; born on 10 Apr 1903 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
carpenter; husband of Grace Nelson, age 37; living at Squire, McDowell Co, WV; son of Charles and
Ella (whitt) Nelson; died on 8 Jul 1944 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; from
a bicycle accident with a fractured cervical vertebrae; buried on 10 Jul 1944 at Grassy Spur, VA;
informant, Mrs. Grace Nelson, Squire, WV.
5. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 298; WV Archives Website.
Doak Nelson; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV; son of Charles
and Ellen; married on 26 Sep 1928 at Welch, WV; Gracie Sparks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of Turner and Minnie.
2. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4725; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Henry Honaker; ahe 47; born in Honaker, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; miner; living
at Berwind, WV; son of John and Fannie (Lucas) Honaker; married on 6 Feb 1959 in Lebanon, VA;
Grace Nelson, maiden name Sparks; age 48; widow, one previous marriage; living at Squire, WV;
daughter of Turner and Arminda (Wohlford) Sparks.
1. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
1. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Emory Nelson [Charles Nelson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1931
Birth Place: Vaels Creek, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1984
Father:
Doak Nelson
Mother:
Gracie Sparks
SSN: 232468990
Notes: Aug 1947: Name listed as CHARLES EMORY NELSON;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as CHARLES NELSON"
1. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."
1. E-mail from Tomi Turley; 17 Jan 2021.
"my mother is Rita Lynn Amick she was born on 03/12/1960 her mother was Minda Juanita (Nelson) Moore (05/21/1933 to 03/08/2012) Granny Moore was from Berwind her parents are already listed on
you(r) page her parents were Doake and Grace Nelson only child you have listed is Burligh Nelson
They actually had more There was Burligh, Ruby, Minda, Fred, Charles, and Barbara . PawPaw Ray Moore('s) family was originally from Berwind also but moved to Maryland. My mother and her siblings were raised in Maryland until moving back to war is late 70s. ..."