McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Ernest Ross Ellis

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1890); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Ellis; age 22; born and living in Loagn Co, WV; single; son of Chap and A. (Nelson) Ellis;
married on 14 Mar 1890 in Logan Co, WV; Rebecca Mounts; age 21; born and living in Logan Co,
WV; daughter of M and M (Smith) Mounts.
2. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 236B; Family #86/86.
Listed as Ernest R. Ellis; age 29; born in WV in Dec 1870; married 11 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1905); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest R. Ellis; age 37; born in Loagn Co, WV; widowed(sic); farmer; living at Horsepen, WV; son
of Chap; married on 11 Sep 1905 at Gilbert, WV; Lizzie Chapman; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of Hence.
4. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 213B; Family #16/16.
Listed as Earnest Ellis; age 46; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; farmer; head of
household.


Lizzie Chapman

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1905); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest R. Ellis; age 37; born in Loagn Co, WV; widowed(sic); farmer; living at Horsepen, WV; son
of Chap; married on 11 Sep 1905 at Gilbert, WV; Lizzie Chapman; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of Hence.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 213B; Family #16/16.
Listed as Lizzie Ellis; age 22; born in WV; married once for 4 yrs; 3 children, 2 living; in household
of husband, Ernest R. Ellis.


Mary Ella Ellis

1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 213B; Family #16/16.
Listed as Mary Ella Ellis; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Erest R. Ellis.


George Ellis

1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 213B; Family #16/16.
Listed as George Ellis; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Erest R. Ellis.


French Ellis

1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 236B; Family #86/86.
Listed as French Ellis; age 7; born in WV in Jan 1893; in household of father, Erest R. Ellis.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 213B; Family #16/16.
Listed as French Ellis; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Erest R. Ellis.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1913); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
French Ellis; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Glen Alum, WV; son of E.R.
Ellis and Rebecca Gibson (this is her remarried name, this is Rebecca Mounts); married on 25 Dec
1913 at Wharncliff, WV; Mayme Toler; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of
A.N. and M.E. Toler.
4. Mingo Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1334; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Moss French Ellis; age 24; born on 12 Jan 1892 at Gilbert, WV; living at 839 4th Ave, Williamson, WV;
brakeman for N&W RR at Williamson, WV; married; dependent wife and child; medium height and
build; gray eyes and brown hair.


Mammie Toler

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1913); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
French Ellis; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; miner; living at Glen Alum, WV; son of E.R.
Ellis and Rebecca Gibson (this is her remarried name, this is Rebecca Mounts); married on 25 Dec
1913 at Wharncliff, WV; Mayme Toler; age 18; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of
A.N. and M.E. Toler.


Thomas Wayne Clay

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Wayne Clay; age 23; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of Verne and Blanche (Clay) Belcher;
married on 6 Jun 1957 at Ravencliff, WV; Nancy Louise Clay; age 19; born and living at Saulsville, WV; daughter
of Wayne and Alpha Clay.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Wayne Clay, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Charleston Area Medical Center following a sudden illness.

"The son of the late Verne “Maggie” Belcher, and Mary Blanche Clay, Tom was born in Saulsville on December 22, 1933, the place he always called home.

"Tom served proudly in the US Army and spent 33 years driving a bus for Wyoming County Schools.

He loved farming, raising a garden, chasing cows, and putting up hay. He loved spending time hunting and camping with friends and family and enjoyed traveling the country, visiting all the lower 48 states, never meeting a stranger. Tom had the passion, skill and patience for fixing anything.

"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 59 years, Nancy; sons Donald and his wife Kathy of Saulsville, Steven and his wife Sue of Saulsville, and Jeffery and his wife Sue of San Antonio TX; grandchildren, Kim, Steven, Cory, Jonathan, Kristin and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Jadin and Carli; sisters, Leah Ruth Hrones of Saulsville and Patty Davis of Clemmons, NC. All will miss the joy and love he added to life.


Nancy Louise Clay

1. 1940 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; E.D. 55-12; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 316A; Image 31 of 82; Household #52.
Listed as Nancy Clay; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Wayne Clay.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Wayne Clay; age 23; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of Verne and Blanche
(Clay) Belcher; married on 6 Jun 1957 at Ravencliff, WV; Nancy Louise Clay; age 19; born and living
at Saulsville, WV; daughter of Wayne and Alpha Clay.
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nancy Louise Clay, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home in Saulsville, WV. The daughter of the late Wayne and Alpha Clay, Nancy was born in Maben, WV on Jan 23, 1938. Nancy lived in Maben, WV and Glen Rogers, WV before moving to Saulsville which she proudly called home.

"Nancy taught for over 30 years at various schools in Wyoming County including John McGraw
Elementary, before retiring in 1996 from Glen Fork Elementary. She had the pleasure of teaching each
of her 3 sons, Donald, Steve, and Jeff during her exemplary career.

"Nancy was an active long-term member of Saulsville Baptist Church, singing in the choir and joyfully
serving in Church bake sales and various community events. She loved cooking, sewing, gardening,
taking pictures, scrapbooking, and travelling, having visited each of lower 48 states and Canada. She
loved documenting the history of her family, friends, town, and county compiling multiple scrapbooks
and diaries preserving memories to share. Nancy loved spending time with family and friends no matter the location or occasion.

"She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; 2 brothers, Alvin and Robert and her sister, Doris Bialas. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons Donald and his wife Kathy of Saulsville, Steve and his wife Sue of Saulsville, and Jeff and his wife Sue of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren Kim and her husband Claude, Jonathan, Steven and his wife Page, Cory, Kristin and Tyler; great-grandchildren Jadin and his wife Ashley and Carli. Her serving heart and giving nature made her loved by all who knew her.

"Friends may gather with the family at the Saulsville Baptist Church on Saturday, October 28 th beginning at noon. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM with Rev. Michael Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in the Henry Clay Cemetery."


Letha Doris Clay

1. 1940 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Maben; E.D. 55-12; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 316A; Image 31 of 82; Household #52.
Listed as Doris Clay; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wayne Clay.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 29 Oct 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"TULSA, Okla. — Letha Doris Clay Bialas, 77, of Tulsa, a native of Wyoming County, passed away July 24, 2009, in a Tulsa hospital.

"She was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Maben, to the late Wayne and Alpha Shumate Clay.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Bob.

"Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Michael Bialas; two daughters, Leslie Malachowski and her husband, Mike, and two children, Mara and Stevie, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Megan Potts and her husband, Davie, and son, Davie, of Tulsa; one sister, Nancy Clay and her husband, Thomas, of Saulsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

"A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Saulsville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Clay Family Cemetery, Saulsville.

"Family will receive friends from noon until time of service at the church on Saturday. .."


Warren K. Smith Sr

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 147B; Family #48.
Listed as Warren Smith, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Phillip K. Smith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1941); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren Smith; age 21; born and living at Rockview, WV; single; son of Ken and Lillie Smith; married
on 30 Dec 1941 at New Richmond, WV; Thelma Walker; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Clarence and Paerl Walker.


Thelma Walker

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 158B; Family #52/52.
Listed as Thelma Walker; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Clarence V. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1941); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren Smith; age 21; born and living at Rockview, WV; single; son of Ken and Lillie Smith; married
on 30 Dec 1941 at New Richmond, WV; Thelma Walker; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Clarence and Paerl Walker.
3. E-mail from Vietta Walker Litton; 24 Nov 2010, granddaughter.
"Clarence Victor Walker - born May 10, 1887 - died January 2, 1952

" Edith Pearl Stewart Walker - born Feb. 10, 1888 - died Aug. 31, 1974

"Pearl was the daughter of James Harvey Stewart and Mary Elizabeth Sauls

" Clarence and Pearl were married March 27, 1906

"(I have no idea why there is a Nancy J. on the 1910 census as Clarence’s wife. Grandma was pregnant with my dad at that time so maybe she was sick and gone and someone was staying with the two oldest boys?)

"Clarence and Pearl had 9 children:

"Arthur Vaughn Walker b. June 10, 1907 d. March 1969 he married Hattie Cook

"Jay Walker b. Sept. 3, 1908 d. Feb. 1980 he married Ruth Cook

"Carl Victor Walker, Sr. b. Nov. 6, 1910 d. Dec. 30, 1975 he married Beulah Moore in 1931; he married Velma Florence Walker (sic, O'Dell) Oct. 13, 1947; he married Florence Martin Dec. 17, 1964

"Minnie Walker b. Jan. 19, 1913 d. July 28, 1994 she married Robert Freeland Hedrick

"Mary Garnett Walker b. Jan. 31. 1915 d. Aug. 16,1982 she married Pierce Wyatt

"Elsie Marie Walker b. May 10, 1918 d. Dec. 13, 1994 she married Ohley Smith

"Thelma Walker b. she married Warren Smith

"Jack Walker b. Sept. 3, 1924 d. Dec. 11, 2006 he married Anna Perry

"Tessie June Walker b. Dec. 1, 1927 d. April 11, 2009 she married Edward Oliver

"Thank you for letting me update the information!

"Vietta Walker Litton"


Harold Gene Smith

1. Calfee Funeral Service Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Harold Eugene "Gene" Smith, 60, of Rockview, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at his residence following a sudden illness.

"Born Aug. 14, 1946, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Warren K. Smith Sr. and Thelma Walker Smith.

"Mr. Smith was employed as a driller at Union Drilling in Virginia. Gene was a U.S. Army veteran and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working, being with his grandchildren and being with family and friends.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Smith.

"Survivors include his wife, Sheila Brumfield Smith of the residence and was the beloved father of a son, Harold Eugene ?Bumper? Smith II of North Carolina and three daughters, Faith Berninger of Pineville, Julia Christine Bradley of North Carolina and Jackie Smith-Sneed of North Carolina.

"He is also survived by three brothers, Warren K. Smith Jr. of Rockview, James B. Smith of Woodbridge, VA and Dallas D. Smith of Del Rio, Texas; two sisters, Novella G. McCracken of Rockview and Connie S. Buckhannon of Shady Spring; and eight grandchildren, LeAnn and JoAnna Berninger, Demetryus, Tierney and Malla Bradley and Carmen, Autumn and Rider Smith- Sneed..."


Alvin McKinney

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910; Page 211B,
Family #272.
Listed as Alvin McKinney, age 10 months, born in WV, in household of father, Robert N. McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1937); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin McKinney; age 28; born and living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Robert and
Florina McKinney; married on 29 Aug 1937 at New Richmond, WV; Masil Whitt; age 23; born and
living at Basin, WV; single; daughter of Luther and Minnie Whitt.


Macel Whitt

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 168A,
Family #66.
Listed as Masel Whitt, age 5 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Luther Whitt.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 130B;
Family #405.
Listed as Masel Whitt, age 16; born in WV, in household of father, Luther C. Whitt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1937); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin McKinney; age 28; born and living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Robert and
Florina McKinney; married on 29 Aug 1937 at New Richmond, WV; Masil Whitt; age 23; born and
living at Basin, WV; single; daughter of Luther and Minnie Whitt.
4. "Charleston Daily Mail"; Charleston, WV; 19 Sep 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Mrs. Macel Darlington, 91, of Beckley died Thursday, September 15, 2005, in a Charleston hospital following a long illness.

"Born January 8, 1914, at Basin, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Luther and Minnie Mitchem Whitt. Mrs. Darlington was a weaving instructor for the Fayette County Board of Education. She was a member of the Jones Memorial Baptist Church and also the WVEA. She had been a resident of Beckley since 1974.

"She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alvin McKinney and by her second husband, Thomas V. Darlington; grandchildren, Cheryl Lynn and Robert Darlington; and by a brother, Charles Whitt; and a sister, Melda Martin.

"Survivors include a son, Charles Darlington and his wife, Linda, of Beckley; two brothers, Eddie Whitt and his wife, Reba, of Ansted, and Lloyd Whitt and his wife, Ruby, of Pineville, W.Va.; sister, Mavis Huffman and her husband, Uria, of Baltimore, Md.; and grandchildren, Jeff Darlington and his wife, Keri, of Gibsonville, N.C., and Lisa Darlington of Blacksburg, Va.

"The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, September 19, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randall Warden and the Rev. Howard Lucas officiating. Committal service will be 3 p.m. Monday, September 19, at Montgomery Memorial Park at London..."


Macel Whitt

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 168A,
Family #66.
Listed as Masel Whitt, age 5 yrs, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Luther Whitt.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 130B;
Family #405.
Listed as Masel Whitt, age 16; born in WV, in household of father, Luther C. Whitt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1937); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin McKinney; age 28; born and living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Robert and
Florina McKinney; married on 29 Aug 1937 at New Richmond, WV; Masil Whitt; age 23; born and
living at Basin, WV; single; daughter of Luther and Minnie Whitt.
4. "Charleston Daily Mail"; Charleston, WV; 19 Sep 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Mrs. Macel Darlington, 91, of Beckley died Thursday, September 15, 2005, in a Charleston hospital following a long illness.

"Born January 8, 1914, at Basin, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Luther and Minnie Mitchem Whitt. Mrs. Darlington was a weaving instructor for the Fayette County Board of Education. She was a member of the Jones Memorial Baptist Church and also the WVEA. She had been a resident of Beckley since 1974.

"She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alvin McKinney and by her second husband, Thomas V. Darlington; grandchildren, Cheryl Lynn and Robert Darlington; and by a brother, Charles Whitt; and a sister, Melda Martin.

"Survivors include a son, Charles Darlington and his wife, Linda, of Beckley; two brothers, Eddie Whitt and his wife, Reba, of Ansted, and Lloyd Whitt and his wife, Ruby, of Pineville, W.Va.; sister, Mavis Huffman and her husband, Uria, of Baltimore, Md.; and grandchildren, Jeff Darlington and his wife, Keri, of Gibsonville, N.C., and Lisa Darlington of Blacksburg, Va.

"The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, September 19, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randall Warden and the Rev. Howard Lucas officiating. Committal service will be 3 p.m. Monday, September 19, at Montgomery Memorial Park at London..."


Lloyd Oswell Whitt

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #66.
Listed as Loyd Whitt, age 3 yrs, 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Luther Whitt.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 130B;
Family #405.
Listed as Lloyd O. Whitt, age 13; born in WV, in household of father, Luther C. Whitt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1937; Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Oswell Whitt; age 21; born and living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; single; son of Luther C. and
Minnie E. Whitt; married on 21 Aug 1937 at the home of lonnie Blankenship, minister; Virginia
Angeline McKinney; age 21; born and living at Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of S.P. and
Laura McKinney.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1950); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Whitt; age 34; born at Basin, WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Luther and
Minnie Whitt; married on 22 Dec 1950 at Beckley, WV; Ruby Stewart; age 32; born at Glen Fork, WV;
divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Dennie and Dollie Acord.
5. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Loyd Oswell Whitt, 92, of Pineville, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather went to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a long illness.

"Born June 25, 1916, at Basin, he was the son of the late Luther and Minnie Mitchem Whitt.

"Mr. Whitt was a member of Rock Castle Baptist Church and a former member of Saulsville Baptist Church. He was a member of the NRA and was a former superintendent of Sunday school at Saulsville Baptist Church. Loyd was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his four-wheeler, ginseng hunting and being with his family and friends.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, David Whitt; an infant daughter, Laura Whitt; a great-grandson, Luke Clay; one great-great-grandson, Zachary Clay; a brother, Charles Whitt; and two sisters, Macel Darlington and Melda Martin.

"Those left to celebrate his life are his loving wife of 58 years, Ruby Garnet Acord Whitt; a son, Ballard Whitt and his wife, Sharon, of Beckley; three daughters, Sally Whitt of Beckley, Mavis Adams of Beckley and Polly Burke of Hillsborough, NC; a stepson, Rex Stewart and his wife, Cassie, of Pineville; a stepdaughter, Marcella Clay and her husband, Jerome, of Pineville; a brother, Eddie Whitt and his wife, Reba, of Hico; a sister, Mavis Huffman and her husband, Uria, of Baltimore, MD; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a special nephew, Dorsey Goins of Beckley. .."


Ruby Garnett Acord

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #8.
Listed as Ruby G. Ackard, age 1yr, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Denny. C. Acord.
2. 1930; Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #178/185.
Listed as Ruby G. Acord, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Denny. C. Acord.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1934); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Stewart; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of S.L. and Addie
Stewart; married on 28 Jul 1934 at Oceana, WV; Ruby Acord; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Dennie and Dollie Acord.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1950); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Whitt; age 34; born at Basin, WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Luther and
Minnie Whitt; married on 22 Dec 1950 at Beckley, WV; Ruby Stewart; age 32; born at Glen Fork, WV;
divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Dennie and Dollie Acord.
5. Calfee Funeral Service, Posted Obit.
"Ruby Garnett Acord Whitt, 91, of Pineville, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley following a long illness.

"Born September 11, 1918 at Jesse, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dennie C. and Dollie Cook Acord.

"Ruby was a member of the Rock Castle Baptist Church. She was a member of the Rock Castle Baptist Church ABW group. Mrs. Whitt was a beautician for 50 years and attended Little French Beauty School. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Loyd O. Whitt; grandson, Luke Clay and a great-great-grandson, Zachary Clay. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lacy Acord and Dennie Acord, Jr.; four sisters, Gladys Phillips, Pauline Kessler, Macie Roles and Ramona Blankenship ,an infant sister, Josephine and two infant brothers.

"Survivors include her son, Rex Stewart and his wife, Cassie of Pineville

"A daughter, Marcella Clay and her husband, Jerome of Pineville

"Stepson, Ballard Whitt and his wife, Sharon of Beckley

"Stepdaughters, Sally Whitt of Beckley
Mavis Adams of Beckley
Polly Burke of Hillsborough, NC

"A brother, David “Dickie”Acord and his wife, Pat, of Charleston

"Special brother-in-law, Eddie Whitt and his wife, Reba, of Hico

"She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren..."


Nelson Stewart

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 228B; Family #67.
Listed as Nelson Stewart; age 7 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Sandy L. Stewart.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199B, Family #245.
Listed as Nelson Stewart, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Sandy L. Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1934); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Stewart; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of S.L. and Addie Stewart;
married on 28 Jul 1934 at Oceana, WV; Ruby Acord; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen
Fork, WV; daughter of Dennie and Dollie Acord.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Stewart; age 34; born and living at Jesse, WV; divorced; son of S.L. and Addie Stewart; married
on 13 Jan 1951 at Hatcher, WV; Rdna Blessard; age 24; born and living in Marianna, WV; divorced;
daughter of Charlie and Dora Dameron.


Ruby Garnett Acord

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 225A, Family #8.
Listed as Ruby G. Ackard, age 1yr, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Denny. C. Acord.
2. 1930; Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #178/185.
Listed as Ruby G. Acord, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Denny. C. Acord.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1934); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Stewart; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; son of S.L. and Addie
Stewart; married on 28 Jul 1934 at Oceana, WV; Ruby Acord; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Dennie and Dollie Acord.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book#__(1950); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Lloyd Whitt; age 34; born at Basin, WV; divorced; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Luther and
Minnie Whitt; married on 22 Dec 1950 at Beckley, WV; Ruby Stewart; age 32; born at Glen Fork, WV;
divorced; living at Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Dennie and Dollie Acord.
5. Calfee Funeral Service, Posted Obit.
"Ruby Garnett Acord Whitt, 91, of Pineville, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley following a long illness.

"Born September 11, 1918 at Jesse, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dennie C. and Dollie Cook Acord.

"Ruby was a member of the Rock Castle Baptist Church. She was a member of the Rock Castle Baptist Church ABW group. Mrs. Whitt was a beautician for 50 years and attended Little French Beauty School. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting.

"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Loyd O. Whitt; grandson, Luke Clay and a great-great-grandson, Zachary Clay. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Lacy Acord and Dennie Acord, Jr.; four sisters, Gladys Phillips, Pauline Kessler, Macie Roles and Ramona Blankenship ,an infant sister, Josephine and two infant brothers.

"Survivors include her son, Rex Stewart and his wife, Cassie of Pineville

"A daughter, Marcella Clay and her husband, Jerome of Pineville

"Stepson, Ballard Whitt and his wife, Sharon of Beckley

"Stepdaughters, Sally Whitt of Beckley
Mavis Adams of Beckley
Polly Burke of Hillsborough, NC

"A brother, David “Dickie”Acord and his wife, Pat, of Charleston

"Special brother-in-law, Eddie Whitt and his wife, Reba, of Hico

"She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren..."