McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Saul Simpson Sr

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 229A; Family #269/276.
Listed as Solomon Simpson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 148B; Family #52/52.
Listed as Sol Simpson; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Sol Simpson; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of Mastin Simpson;
married on 27 Feb 1925 at home of J.C. Lester; Ora Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of John T. (sic, C.) and Christina Lester.
4. 1930 Census, Marshall Co, WV; Clay District; WV Penitentiary Farm; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Image 11 of 29; Family #111/117.
Listed as Sol Simpson; age 30; born in WV; married at 23; imate; farm laborer.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Saul S Simpson
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1900
Residence: Sabine, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Apr 1944
Occupation: Bellmeade Coal Co
Weight: 158
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Gray
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: J M Simpson
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Saul S Simpson Self (Head)
J M Simpson Father"
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Saul Simpson; age 41; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Otsego, WV; widowed;son of J.M. and
Sarah Simpson; married on 4 Nov 1942 at Mullens, WV; Velva Howerton; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Elec and Gladys Howerton.
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Saul Simpson
SSN: 232-14-2036
Last Residence:
24828 Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 19 Aug 1900
Died: Jan 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mitchell Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls; 20 Jul 2013.
Saul Simpson, Sr; born 20 Aug 1900; died 16 Jan 1979; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN GOD'S CARE * FATHER * HUSBAND TO IDA".


Ora Jane Lester

1. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Christina "Tina" Rose was born in 1865 in McDowell Co, WV; married John C.
Lester on 21 Jan 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; children: Sallie, Goldie, Martha
Elizabeth, James, Orie, and Cora Lester.
No other information on Orie Lester. Gender of Orie not given.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 211B, Family #137.
Listed as Orie Lester, daughter, age 2 months, born in Mar 1900 in WV, in
household of father, John C. Lester, twin of Cora Lester.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 May 1910; Page 213B; Image
37 of 37; Family #305/305.
Listed as Orie Lester, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, John C. Lester.
(Twin)
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Sol Simpson; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of Mastin Simpson;
married on 27 Feb 1925 at home of J.C. Lester; Ora Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Bud, WV; daughter of John T. (sic, C.) and Christina Lester.


Addison Dewey Simpson

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 229A;
Family #269/276.
Listed as Addison Simpson; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 148B; Family #52/52.
Listed as Dewey A. Simpson; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Addie Dewey Simpson; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of Maston
and Sarah Simpson; married on 27 Jul 1935 at Justice, WV; Marie Herald; age 21; born in WV;
living at Mullins, WV; daughter of H.L. and Elizabeth Herald.
4. "Simpson Family Tree"; Kenneth Simpson; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Addison Dewey Simpson; married Ellen Marie or Carol Rotenberry on 20 jun 1942 in KY.
5. E-mail from Ken Simpson; 9 July 2009; son of Addison D. Simpson.
"You have on your list a "Simpson", in the notes you list him as "Simpson married to Belva Toler.
This Simpson Was Charlie L. Simpson, he was my uncle, Addison D. Simpson's brother. Charlie was born 3 September 1913 in West Virginia. Upon his death (1968) he lived with his family in Clear Fork West Virginia. Charlie and Belva had the following Children, Phyllis, Pete (Elmer), Mitch and Peggy.
Charlie's father was Jerry Mastin Simpson, and his mother was Susie K. McComas.
Dad had 8 or 9 brothers and sisters. Joseph Simpson, Sal Simpson, James E. Simpson, Amanda E. Simpson, Earl e. Simpson Pearl Simpson, { she married a Donzie Bailey)
I wasn't sure if you wanted to go beyond 1900, but I saw that you already had Charlie Simpson's name so I thought I would fill in the missing info.
Ken Simpson"
6. Deleware Co, OH; Death Certificate #3 Jul 1983; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Addison Dewt Simpson; age 80; born 8 May 1903 in WV; married; husband of Ellen Green; coal
miner; SS#236-05-2715; living at 72 Georgetown Drive, Deleare, OH; son of Jerry Maston and
Sarah (McComas) Simpson; died 3 Jul 1983 in Grady memorial Hospital, Delaware, OH; from
cardiogenic shock; with pulmonade and atrial fibrillation; C.O.P.D. and chronic renal disease; buried
6 Jul 1983 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, OH; informant, Ellen Simpson, Delaware, OH.


Brookie Marie Herald

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; herndon; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Family #32/33.
Listed as Brookie M. Herald; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey L. Herald.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 216B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Marie Herald; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey D. Herald.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Addie Dewey Simpson; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of Maston and
Sarah Simpson; married on 27 Jul 1935 at Justice, WV; Marie Herald; age 21; born in WV; living at
Mullins, WV; daughter of H.L. and Elizabeth Herald.


Harvey Lee Herald

1. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card # 2330; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harvey Herall; age 29; born on 11 Dec 1888 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at War Eagle, WV; section
foreman for N&W Railway at War Eagle; married; 3 children; medium height with slender build;
blue eyes and light hair.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; herndon; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Family #32/33.
Listed as Harvey L. Herald; age 26; born in NC; married; fireman for railroad; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 216B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Harvy D. Herald; age 40; born in VA; married at 18; brakeman for railroad;
head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-413; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harvey Lee Herald; age 53; born on 11 Dec 1888 in Tazewell Co, VA; living at Mullens, Wyoming Co,
WV; employed by Koppers Coal Co, Stotesbury, Raleigh Co, WV; person who will always know
address, Mrs.Pauline Herald, wife, Mullens, WV.


Elizabeth Pauline "Lizzie"

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; herndon; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Family #32/33.
Listed as Lizzie Herald; age 27; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Harvey L.
Herald.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 216B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Pauline Herald; age 37; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Harvey L.
Herald.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lizzie Herald; born on 18 Apr 1892; died in Dec 1981; living at Ravenscliff, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
(Not sure this is the same Lizzie Herald)


Fred J. Herald

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; herndon; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Family #32/33.
Listed as Fred J. Herald; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey L. Herald.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 216B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Fred Herald; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey L. Herald.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Herald; born on 31 Dec 1911; died in Nov 1980; living at mullens, Wyoming Co, WV at death.


William Robert Herald

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; herndon; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Family #32/33.
Listed as William R. Herald; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey L. Herald.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 216B;
Family #296/317.
Listed as Robert Herald; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey L. Herald.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Herald; born on 24 Oct 1913; died on 22 Nov 1990; card issued in WV.


James Earnest Simpson

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 229A;
Family #269/276.
Listed as James E. Simpson; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 148B; Family #52/52.
Listed as James E. Simpson; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 317; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Simpson; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of J.M Simpson and
Sarah Simpson; married on 3 Feb 1933 at home of the parties; Ellen Bell; age 30; born in TN;
living at Mullens, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cook #1 Cemstery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty
Greene; 2 Nov 2005.
James Ernest Simpson; born 8 May 1907; died 2 Jul 1990; buried here; gravemaker shown.


Ellen Bell

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 317; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Simpson; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; son of J.M Simpson and
Sarah Simpson; married on 3 Feb 1933 at home of the parties; Ellen Bell; age 30; born in TN;
living at Mullens, WV.


Saul Simpson Sr

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 229A; Family #269/276.
Listed as Solomon Simpson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 148B; Family #52/52.
Listed as Sol Simpson; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Jerry Mastin Simpson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Sol Simpson; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of Mastin Simpson;
married on 27 Feb 1925 at home of J.C. Lester; Ora Lester; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Bud, WV; daughter of John T. (sic, C.) and Christina Lester.
4. 1930 Census, Marshall Co, WV; Clay District; WV Penitentiary Farm; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 195A;
Image 11 of 29; Family #111/117.
Listed as Sol Simpson; age 30; born in WV; married at 23; imate; farm laborer.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Saul S Simpson
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1900
Residence: Sabine, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Apr 1944
Occupation: Bellmeade Coal Co
Weight: 158
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Gray
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: J M Simpson
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Saul S Simpson Self (Head)
J M Simpson Father"
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Saul Simpson; age 41; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Otsego, WV; widowed;son of J.M. and
Sarah Simpson; married on 4 Nov 1942 at Mullens, WV; Velva Howerton; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Elec and Gladys Howerton.
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Saul Simpson
SSN: 232-14-2036
Last Residence:
24828 Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 19 Aug 1900
Died: Jan 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mitchell Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls; 20 Jul 2013.
Saul Simpson, Sr; born 20 Aug 1900; died 16 Jan 1979; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN GOD'S CARE * FATHER * HUSBAND TO IDA".


Velva Howerton

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Saul Simpson; age 41; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Otsego, WV; widowed;son of J.M. and
Sarah Simpson; married on 4 Nov 1942 at Mullens, WV; Velva Howerton; age 23; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Elec and Gladys Howerton.


Alexander Howard "Elec" Howerton

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #102.
Listed as Alexander H. Howerton, age 4, in household of father, William Howerton.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 265.
Howard Howerton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.L. and Nora B.
Howerton; married on 15 Jun 1914 Deoley Shrewsbury; ag2 19; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of W.J. and R.L. Shrewsbury.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 204A,
Family #153.
Listed as Alexander H. Howerton, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Howerton.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Elic Howerton; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of Noroh Howerton;
married on 5 Aug 1918; at the home of Eliza Howerton; Gladys Otterman; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Noroh Otterman.


Gladys Otterman

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Elic Howerton; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of Noroh Howerton;
married on 5 Aug 1918; at the home of Eliza Howerton; Gladys Otterman; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Noroh Otterman.