McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Tracy B. Hardin

1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Glen Alum Precinct; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 199A;
Family #144/136.
Listed as Arley B. Hardin; age 1 yr 1 mon; born in KY; in household of father, John L. Hardin.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Arley B. Hardin; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, John L. Hardin.
3. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on __ Apr 1930; Page 155A;
Family #______.
Listed as Tracy Hardin; age 20; born in WV; in household of mother, Levicy (______) Hardin.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #_____(1935); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Marriage license issued on 10 Jun 1935 to Tracy Hardin; age 26; born in Pike Co, KY; single;
clerk; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John and Vicie; and Jamie Jenkins; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of James and Anna; license returned on 17 Jun 1935;
not married.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #_____(1935); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracy Hardin; age 26; born in Pike Co, KY; single; bookkeeper; living at Iaeger, WV; son of J.L. and
Vicie Hardin; married on 17 Jun 1935 at Welch, WV; Pernie Stevens; age 21; born in Knoxville, TN;
single; living at Iaeger, WV; parents unlisted.


William M. Ratliff

1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on __ Apr 1930; Page 155A;
Family #______.
Listed as William Ratliff; age 77; born in KY; married at 47; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17186; WV Archives Web Site.
William Ratliff; age 82 yrs, 2 mons, 3 days; born on 27 Oct 1848 in Mingo Co, WV; married; husband
of Clara (Blankenship) Ratliff; son of Richard and Betty (Cline) Ratliff; both born in Logan Co, WV;
died on 30 Dec 1930 at Berwind, McDowell Co, WV from acerebral hemorrhage; buried on 2 Jan
1931 at Lindsey, WV; informant, Homer Hardin.


Clara Blankenship

1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on __ Apr 1930; Page 155A;
Family #______.
Listed as Clara Ratliff; age 77; born in VA; married at 47; in household of husband, William Ratliff.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1959; WV Archives Web Site.
Clara Ratliff; age 73 yrs, 9 mons, 28 days; born on 8 Apr 1865 in Pike Co, KY; widow of W.M. Ratliff;
daughter of Washington and Betty Blankenship; died on 5 Feb 1939 at berwind, McDowell Co, WV;
from gastric carcinomia; buried on 7 Feb 1939 in Lonax Cemetery, informant, T.H. Hardin, Cedar
Bluff, VA


Homer Hardin

1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on __ Apr 1930; Page 155A;
Family #______.
Listed as Homer Hardin; age 21; born in KY; in household of father, Thomas H. Hardin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1930); Page 385; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Hardin; age 22; born in Pike Co, KY; single; employed by railroad at Berwind, WV; son of
T.H. and Tennessee; married on 6 Oct 1930 at Berwind, WV; Pearl Linkous; afe 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J.A. and Ella.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.


Mary Pearl Linkous

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#____(1930); Page 385; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Hardin; age 22; born in Pike Co, KY; single; employed by railroad at Berwind, WV; son of
T.H. and Tennessee; married on 6 Oct 1930 at Berwind, WV; Pearl Linkous; afe 19; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J.A. and Ella.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.


Don Hardin

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.


Joseph Alexander Linkous

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
3. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: J. A. Lenkons
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1888
Marriage Date: 01 Oct 1907
Marriage Place: , Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
H. P.
Mother:
Mary J.
Spouse:
Eliza Ellen Repe
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P.184-L.229"


Elizabeth Ella Rye

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eliza Ellen Repe (sic, Rye)
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1889
Marriage Date: 01 Oct 1907
Marriage Place: , Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Will
Mother:
Sallie
Spouse:
J. A. Lenkons (sic, Linkeous)
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P.184-L.229
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 018013; WV Archives Website.
Elizabeth Ella Linkous; age 72; born 21 Aug 1889 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; housewife; living at
North Tazewell, VA; daughter of William and Sally (Rose) Rye; died 19 Dec 1961 at Berwind, WV;
due to circulatory collapse; cardio-vascular accident; burie 21 Dec 1961 in Grandview Cemetery,
Bluefield, VA; informant, J.A. Linkous, North Tazewell, VA.


William Abraham Burroughs

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Family #99/99.
Listed as Willie C. Bears (sic, Burroughs); age 6; born in WV in May 1894; in household of father,
William Burroughs.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 2B; Family #26/27.
Listed as William M. Burroughs; age 15; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Ballard P. Williams.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #222; Bluefield, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
William A. Burroughs; age 23; born on 2 May 1894 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; living at 77 Fourth
Street, Bluefield, WV; single; fireman for N&W Railroad; depent mother; tall with medium build; light
brown eyes and brown hair; no balding.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #2/2.
Listed as William Burroughs; age 25; born in WV; married; locomotive fireman for N&W Railroad;
head of household.
5. "US City Directories; Bluefield, WV; (1936) R.L. Polk & Co's; Page 296; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William A. Burroughs; Verda; Engineer for N&W; 37 Virginia Ave.
6. Mercer Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-208; Apr 1942.
William Abraham Burroughs; age 47; born on 2 May 1894 at Bluefield, WV; living at 2310 Walton Ave,
Bluefield, WV; employed by N&W Railroad at Bluefield; person who will always know address, Verda
Burroughs, wife.


Virginia

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Virgina Burroughs; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William A.
Burroughs.


Jean C. Burroughs

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Jean C. Burroughs; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William A.
Burroughs.


William Abraham Burroughs

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Family #99/99.
Listed as Willie C. Bears (sic, Burroughs); age 6; born in WV in May 1894; in household of father,
William Burroughs.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 2B; Family #26/27.
Listed as William M. Burroughs; age 15; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Ballard P. Williams.
3. Mercer Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #222; Bluefield, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
William A. Burroughs; age 23; born on 2 May 1894 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; living at 77 Fourth
Street, Bluefield, WV; single; fireman for N&W Railroad; depent mother; tall with medium build; light
brown eyes and brown hair; no balding.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235A;
Family #2/2.
Listed as William Burroughs; age 25; born in WV; married; locomotive fireman for N&W Railroad;
head of household.
5. "US City Directories; Bluefield, WV; (1936) R.L. Polk & Co's; Page 296; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William A. Burroughs; Verda; Engineer for N&W; 37 Virginia Ave.
6. Mercer Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-208; Apr 1942.
William Abraham Burroughs; age 47; born on 2 May 1894 at Bluefield, WV; living at 2310 Walton Ave,
Bluefield, WV; employed by N&W Railroad at Bluefield; person who will always know address, Verda
Burroughs, wife.


William Burroughs

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Family #99/99.
Listed as William Bears (sic, Burroughs); age 37; born in VA in May 1863; married 8 yrs; house
painter; head of household.


Alice Harriett Williams

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as Harriett Williams; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Family #99/99.
Listed as Alice Bears (sic, Burroughs); age 25; born in VA in Sep 1874; married 8 yrs; 4 children;
3 living; in household of husband, William Burroughs.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 2B; Family #26/27.
Listed as Alice H. Burroughs; age 36; born in VA; widow; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.
4. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #3314; WV Archives Web Site.
Allice Burroughs; age 81; born on 27 Sep 1874 in Giles Co, VA; widow; living at Box 660, RFD #2,
Cumberland Road, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Ballard P. and Frances E. (Kelly) Williams; died on
4 Feb 1956 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from embolus inright leg caused by
hypertensive arteriosclerotis; buried on 6 Feb 1956 in Tuggle Family Cemetery.


Effie A. Burroughs

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Family #99/99.
Listed as Effie A. Bears (sic, Burroughs); age 3; born in WV in Aug 1896; in household of father,
William Burroughs.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 2B; Family #26/27.
Listed as Effie Burroughs; age 13; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Ballard P. Williams.


Lillian M. Burroughs

1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 24A; Family #99/99.
Listed as Lillian M. Bears (sic, Burroughs); age 1; born in WV in Oct 1898; in household of father,
William Burroughs.


James J. Burroughs

1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 2B; Family #26/27.
Listed as James J. Burroughs; age 9; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Ballard P. Williams..


Ballard P. Williams

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as Ballard Williams; age 52; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 2B; Family #26/27.
Listed as Ballard P. Williams; age 73; born in VA; widowed; farmer; head of household.


Frances E. "Fannie" Kelly

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as Fanie Williams; age 44; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Ballard P. Williams.


William Williams

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as William Williams; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.


Robert Williams

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as Robert Williams; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.


John Williams

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as John Williams; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.


George Williams

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as George Williams; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.


Charles Williams

1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 3A; Family #44/44.
Listed as Charles Williams; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Ballard P. Williams.