1. 1860 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Wills Ridge PO; taken on 11 Aug 1960; Page 58_; Family #1118/1042.
Listed as Simon P. Earles; age 15; born in VA; in household of Lucy Bird, age 56.
2. 1870 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smiths River District; Elamsville PO; taken on 27 Sep 1870; Page 571A;
Family #574/545.
Listed as Simon Earls; age 24; born in VA; works on farm; in household of Joseph Helms.
3. 1880 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smiths River District; taken on 8/9 Jun 1880; Page 120B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Simon Earls, age 35;born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smiths River District; taken on 8/9 Jun 1880; Page 120B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Ann M. Earls; age 33; born in VA; married in household of husband, Simon Earls.
1. 1880 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smiths River District; taken on 8/9 Jun 1880; Page 120B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Mary E. Earls; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Simon Earls.
1. 1880 Census, Patrick Co, VA; Smiths River District; taken on 8/9 Jun 1880; Page 120B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Noah A. Earls; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Simon Earls.
2. "Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah A. Earls; age 22; born in Floyd Co, VA; son of Simon and Ann Earls; married on 28 Dec 1893 in
Patrick Co, VA; Nannie Handy; age 19; born in Patrick Co, VA; daughter of Pleasant and Sally
Arrender.
1. "Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929"; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah A. Earls; age 22; born in Floyd Co, VA; son of Simon and Ann Earls; married on 28 Dec 1893 in
Patrick Co, VA; Nannie Handy; age 19; born in Patrick Co, VA; daughter of Pleasant and Sally
Arrender.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
James J. Reed; age 21; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of A.J.
and Alice Reed; married on 11 Nov 1919 at Elkhorn, WV; India Earls; age 18; born in Patrick Co,
VA; single; daughter of G.W. and Savannah Earls.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 123A;
Family #284/278
Listed as James J. Reed; age 21; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; in household of
father-in-law, George W. Earls, with wife, Sallie India (Earls) Reed.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #153/173.
Listed as James J. Reed; age 32; born in WV; married at 21; electrican for coal co; head of
household.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
James Reed; born on 5 Jul 1898; died in Jul 1984; living at Squire, McDowell Co, WV at death.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
James J. Reed; age 21; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of A.J.
and Alice Reed; married on 11 Nov 1919 at Elkhorn, WV; India Earls; age 18; born in Patrick Co,
VA; single; daughter of G.W. and Savannah Earls.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 123A;
Family #284/278
Listed as Sallie O. (Earle) Reed; age 18; born in VA; married; in household of father, George W.
Earls, with husband, James J. Reed.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #153/173.
Listed as India E. Reed; age 27; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, James J. Reed.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #153/173.
Listed as James J. Reed, Jr; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James J. Reed.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #153/173.
Listed as Loreta L. Reed; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James J. Reed.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #153/173.
Listed as George O. Reed; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, James J. Reed.
1. 1880 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Peterstown; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 360A; Image 5 of 5;
Family #317/333.
Listed as Andrew Reed; age 12; born in WV; in household of father John M. Reed.
2. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1889); Page___; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Jackson Reed; age 21; born and living in Monroe Co, WV; married on 26 Sep 1889 at Mr.
Woods; Alice Woods; age 18; born in Summers Co, WV; living in Monroe Co, WV.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1899); Page 100; Line # 174; WV Archives Web Site.
A.J. Reed; age 30; born in Monroe Co, WV; widowed; labore; son of J.M. and S.C.; married on
10 Oct 1899 in Mercer Co, WV; Mattie J. Melvin; age 24; born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single;
daughter of N. and Ann.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; GenForum; Posted by B. Reed; 11 Dec 2013.
"I am seeking any information concerning a Martha "Mattie" Melvin (bc 1874, Mercer Co., WV; d Oct, 1923, Mercer Co., WV), who was married in Mercer Co., WV in October, 1899 to Andrew Jackson “Jack” Reed (b June, 1868; Monroe Co., WV; dc 1907-09~ possibly McDowell, Summers or WYOMING Co.,WV). This was Jack's second marriage, as his first wife (Alice Woods ; bc 1871, Summers Co., WV; d Oct, 1898), who bore him four children (Johnny, Jimmy, Nellie and Betty), apparently died due to complications of childbirth in 1898. As for Mattie's marriage to Jack, she apparently had at least two children by him : Andrew (aka “Earl”?; born May, 1905, McDowell Co., WV; d 1954, near Austin, TX), and Della Ray Reed (b June 4, 1908 or 1909, WYOMING Co., WV; d Feb 20, 1917, Springton, Mercer Co., WV)."As a side note, Mattie was apparently the daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Melvin (bc 1852; Mercer Co., WV) and Annie Carr (b July 25, 1857, Oakvale, WV; d Jan 2, 1934, Matoaka, Mercer Co.,WV), and among her siblings were brothers Samuel “Doss” Melvin (c 1885- 1968) and “Poley” Melvin (1890 – 1967) – both of Mercer Co., WV, as well..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
James J. Reed; age 21; born in Monroe Co, WV; single; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of A.J. and
Alice Reed; married on 11 Nov 1919 at Elkhorn, WV; India Earls; age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA;
single; daughter of G.W. and Savannah Earls.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page 292B;
Image 32 of 96; Household #218.
Listed as Shelva Roberts; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Troy Roberts.
(Error- Listed as a daughter)
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1965); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelba Gene Roberts; age 27; born on 13 Aug 1938 at Oceana, WV (sic, KY); single; living at
Clearfork, WV; son of Troy and Nannie (Patrick) Roberts; married on 26 Nov 1965 at Brenton,
WV; Helen Toler; age 26; born at Huff Creek, WV on 6 Mar 1939; single; living at Clearfork, WV;
daughter of Bruce and Grace (Burgess) Toler.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 13 Jan 2009.
Shelby Geene Roberts; born 13 Aug 1938; died 8 Jan 2008 at Beckley, WV; son of Troy and
Nannie (Nease) Roberts; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1965); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelba Gene Roberts; age 27; born on 13 Aug 1938 at Oceana, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV;
son of Troy and Nannie (Patrick) Roberts; married on 26 Nov 1965 at Brenton, WV; Helen Toler; age
26; born at Huff Creek, WV on 6 Mar 1939; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bruce and
Grace (Burgess) Toler.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"erry Wade Roberts, 45, of Brier Creek, WV passed on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home. He was born
on September 5, 1971 in Mullens, WV a son of the late Shelby Roberts and Helen Toler Walker. He is
preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his companion Robin Lynn Belcher; a daughter Brittany
Roberts of Martinsville, IN; two grandchildren Tristen Roberts and Kaden Thomas; three brothers Timmy
Roberts of Clear Fork, Kevin (Lynda) Roberts of Laurel Branch and Terry Roberts of Glen Fork; two nieces
Kelsey (Derick) Cline of Glen Fork and Desera Roberts of Laurel Branch; two nephews Derek Hearns of
Oceana and Dillion Roberts of VA; and a host of other loving family and friends. A memorial service will be
held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Laurel Branch Church of God, Laurel Branch, WV with
Rev. Sammie Lester and Rev. Seth Cline officiating. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated...."
1. 1910 Census, Breathitt Co, KY; District #6; Buckhorn Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 150B;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Troy Roberts; age 4 yrs, 6 mons; born in KY; in household of father, John C. Roberts.
2. 1920 Census, Breathitt Co, KY; District #6; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 247A; Image 21 of 29;
Family #178/178.
Listed as Troy Roberts; age 14; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Bill Roberts, with father,
John C. Roberts.
3. 1930 Census, Perry Co, KY; District #5; Masons Creek, Happy; Scudley Coal Camp; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 233A; Image 93 of 106; Family #347.
Listed as Roy Roberts; age 25; born in KY; married at 23; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page 292A;
Image 31 of 96; Household #218.
Listed as Troy Roberts; age 35; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; timber cutter; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Troy Roberts; born 31 Mar 1906; died in Oct 1978; last residence Clearfork, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 234-14-1174; card issued in WV before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 13 Jan 2009.
Troy Roberts; born in 1905; died in 1978; husband of Nannie B. Nease Roberts; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, Perry Co, KY; District #5; Masons Creek, Happy; Scudley Coal Camp; taken on 16
Apr 1930; Page 233A; Image 93 of 106; Family #347.
Listed as Nannie Roberts; age 18; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, Troy
Roberts.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page 292A;
Image 31 of 96; Household #218.
Listed as Nannie Roberts; age 28; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Troy Roberts.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene, 13 Jan 2009.
Nannie B. Nease Roberts; born in 1911; died in 1988; wife of Troy Roberts; buried here.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Henry Walker, 87, of Sunhill, WV went to his heavenly home on Monday July 16, 2018 at Bowers Hospice
House, Beckley, WV. He was born on April 28, 1931 in Crites, WV a son of the late Bruce and Lettie Belcher
Walker. Henry attended the Pineville Church of God. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by
his first wife of 39 years Lola Trent Walker; his second wife of 23 years Helen Toler Walker; infant
daughter Sherry Lynn; two sisters Gretchie Morgan and Janice Matney; five brothers Larry Eugene Walker,
Ernest Walker, John C. Walker, Bruce Walker, Jr. and Douglas Walker; a son-in-law Roger Cline; and
stepson Jerry Roberts. Survivors include two daughters Judy Cline of Pineville and Debra (Greg "Craig")
Walker-Cullop of Beckley; a son Mike (Teresa) Walker of Oceana; a sister Claudine Mitchem (Kenneth Peal)
of Bassett, VA; five grandchildren Steven (Kim) Cline, Brandy Cline, Hope Walker, Mica Dawn Walker and
Joshua (Leann) Walker; three considered as grandchildren Taylor Stewart, Angela Harvey and Brandon
Griffin; two stepsons Timmy Roberts of Sunhill who was so good to help him in so many ways, Kevin
(Linda) Roberts and Terry Roberts all of Laurel Branch; four step grandchildren Kelsey (Derek) and
Deserea, Geoffrey (Becca) Cullop, Justin (Mallory) Cullop; four step great grandchildren Brantley,
Brooklyn, Braxton and Arabella; and a host of nieces, nephews, loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 2PM on Saturday July 21st in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, with Pastor
Norman Gray, Rev. Jerry McCoy and Jesse Dotson officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Walker Family
Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1965); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelba Gene Roberts; age 27; born on 13 Aug 1938 at Oceana, WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV;
son of Troy and Nannie (Patrick) Roberts; married on 26 Nov 1965 at Brenton, WV; Helen Toler; age
26; born at Huff Creek, WV on 6 Mar 1939; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bruce and
Grace (Burgess) Toler.