1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Perryville PO; taken on 18 Jul 1860; Page 121; Family #100.
Listed as Andrew Bailey; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Eli Bailey.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 6, Family #42.
Listed as Andrew Bailey, age 11, in household of father, Eli Bailey.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 759.
Sandy River Township, page 015
Listed as Andrew Bailey, age 21, in household of father, Eli Bailey
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 105B; Image 22
of 24; Family #203/206.
Listed as Andrew Bailey; age 50; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Bailey; age 55; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Eli and
Hannah; married on 15 Aug 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Armidia Meadows; age 20; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. and Phalista.
6. 1920 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 31 of 43; Family #311/315.
listed as Andrew Bailey; age 61; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 76A;
Family #179/180.
Listed as Media Meadows; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Meadows.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 86; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Bailey; age 55; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Eli
and Hannah; married on 15 Aug 1913 at Paynesville, WV; Armidia Meadows; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. and Phalista.
3. 1920 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page
268A; Image 31 of 43; Family #311/315.
listed as Armeda Bailey; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Andrew Bailey.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 338; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blan Blankenship; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son
of Preston and Patsy; married on 1 Oct 1929 at Panther, WV; Armedy Bailey; age 32; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Bill and Flesla.
5. "The Mountain Laual"; Web Site; E-mail Request posted in 1999.
"1/22/99 - I am looking for any info on my grandmothers family. Her name was Armedia Meadows Bailey Blankenship. Her mom was Phalista and dad was William H. Meadows. She had 3 brothers, Wyatt, Adam, and George. This was in the 1875's or earlier. Her sisters were Gracie Meadows, Rosabelle and Rosalee Meadows, twins.
"We do know George migrated to the Knox Creek, Buchannon County, Va. area and married a Lydia Justus. They were murdered and beheaded by a robber in 1915 or later. My dad, Elice Bailey and his half brother, Oliver Blankenship are the last of his family. They reside in McDowell counties in a small rural town. They have little info to help me complete this family tree, any help would be greatly appreciated.
"Suge Knight, E-mail: locdogg@inetone.com "
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 23 Dec 2015.
" Armedia Meadows Blankenship
Birth 25 May 1898
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Sep 1961 (aged 63)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Trap Fork Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Burial: September 18, 1961"Father: Bill Meadows
Mother: Flesta Justice
Spouse 1: Andrew Bailey
Spouse #2: John O Blankenship"
1. 1920 census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 31 of 43; Family #311/315.
listed as Caroline Bailey; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 174B;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Grover C. Brewster; age 13; born in WV in Nov 1886; in household of father, George H.
Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
T.J. Brewster; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at War, WV; son of H.G.
and nannie; married on 12 May 1910 at Middletown, WV; Rissie Dillon; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.A. and R.M.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 148A, Family 25.
Listed as Renia Dillion, age 11, born in Sep 1888, in household of father, William Dillion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
T.J. Brewster; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at War, WV; son of H.G.
and nannie; married on 12 May 1910 at Middletown, WV; Rissie Dillon; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.A. and R.M.
3. "Hache-Hash Genealogy & Allied Lines", Lella G. Saylors, 1970, Ashe Co, NC
Public Library, GR-929.2 S., pages 45 and 46.
Rhesa "Rissie" Dillion, b 1887, m 1909 T,J. Brewster, lived in War, WV.
Columbus Patton "Doc" Brewster
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 178A;
Family #94/94.
Listed as Doc Brewster; age 11; born in VA in Apr 1889; in household of father, John W. Brewster.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 205B;
Family #401/416.
Listed as Columbus P. Brewster; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus Brewster; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Wallace and Mollie; married on 28 Sep 1910 at Premier, WV; Sarrah R. Reed; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jackson and Arrena.
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Columbus Patton Brewster
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 49
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1889
Death Date: 27 Jan 1939
Death Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 8 Feb 1939
Father: Wallace Brewster
Mother: Mollie Brown"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Jul 1900,
Page 269A, Family #538.
Listed as Sarah B. Reed, age 7, born in Apr 1893, in household of father, Jackson Reed.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 241; WV Archives Web Site.
Columbus Brewster; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Wallace and Mollie; married on 28 Sep 1910 at Premier, WV; Sarrah R. Reed; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jackson and Arrena.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1891); Page 82; Line #24; WV Archives Web Site.
John Cooper; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; carpenter; living in Mercer Co, WV; son
of Joseph and Sarah A.; married on 12 Nov 1891 in Mercer Co, WV; Cora C. Garretson; age 16;
born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Mary; both fathers were present.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on __ Jun 1900; Page 241A;
Family #44/44.
Listed as John T. Cooper; age 30; born in VA in Nov 1869; married 9 yrs; watch jeweler; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922; Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
John T. Cooper; age 53; born in Franklin Co, VA; widowed; jewler; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Joe
and Mandy; married on 16 May 1922 at Iaeger, WV; Liddie Estep; age 42; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of unknown parents.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1891); Page 82; Line #24; WV Archives Web Site.
John Cooper; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; carpenter; living in Mercer Co, WV; son
of Joseph and Sarah A.; married on 12 Nov 1891 in Mercer Co, WV; Cora C. Garretson; age 16;
born and living in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Mary; both fathers were present.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on __ Jun 1900; Page 241A;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Cora C. Cooper; age 24; born in WV; married 9 yrs; 4 children, all living; in household of
husband, John T. Cooper.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6199; WV Archives Web Site.
Cora C. Cooper; age 46; born in Mercer Co, WV; married; housewife; daughter of Thomas J. and
Mary (Fletcher) Garretson; died 22 Sep 1921 at Iaeger, WV; from vascular heart disease with dropsy;
buried 22 Aug (sic, Sep) 1921 near Iaeger, WV; informant, H.L. Testesler (sp?), Iaeger.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Walter H. Pack Family, 21 May 2015.
Cora C. Garretson Cooper; born in 1875; died 22 Sep 1921; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
(She may not be buried in this cemetery. Her death certificate states "near Iaeger". There are other small
local cemeteries near Iaeger).
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on __ Jun 1900; Page 241A;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Mary M. Cooper; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Cooper.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on __ Jun 1900; Page 241A;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Joseph J. Cooper; age 4; born in WV in ; in household of father, John T. Cooper.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on __ Jun 1900; Page 241B;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Lily M. Cooper; age 2; born in WV in Jun 1898; in household of father, John T. Cooper.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A, Family #135.
Listed as Clifton Browning, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Clifton Browning; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford F. Browning; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
B.C. and T.; married on 17 apr 1937 at "can not read address"; Bettye Jo Ayers; age 18; born in
Chatanooga, TN; single; daughter of B.W. and T.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford F. Browning; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
B.C. and T.; married on 17 apr 1937 at "can not read address"; Bettye Jo Ayers; age 18; born in
Chatanooga, TN; single; daughter of B.W. and T.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 66; Line 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd J. Hicks; age 20; born in VA; single; miner; living at Lookout, WV; son of Elbert and Alice;
married on 24 Feb 1907 at Lookout, WV; Bertha Scaggs; age 17; born in Fayette Co, WV; single;
living at Lookout, WV; daughter of Amos and Polly.
2. Nicholas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Hicks; age 48; born in VA; living at Craigsville, WV; son of Elbert and Alice Hicks, both deceased;
married on 14 Feb 1942 at Summersville, WV; Flossie Browning; age 36; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Richwood, Nicholas Co, WV; daughter of B.C. and Tomsiy Browning, mother deceased.
3. Fayette Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Page __; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Jaxson Hicks; age 75; farmer; married; ; died on 24 Mar 1961 at Lookout, WV from a heart
attack.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 66; Line 88; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd J. Hicks; age 20; born in VA; single; miner; living at Lookout, WV; son of Elbert and Alice;
married on 24 Feb 1907 at Lookout, WV; Bertha Scaggs; age 17; born in Fayette Co, WV; single;
living at Lookout, WV; daughter of Amos and Polly.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
Hollis Raymond Abbey; age 29; born in TX; divorced; living at Guyan, WV; son of C.E. and Daisey
Abbey; married on 20 Jul 1957 at Guyan, WV; Maxine Browning; age 28; born and living at Guyan, WV;
single; daughter of Beckett and Carbie Browning.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Maxine Browning; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
Hollis Raymond Abbey; age 29; born in TX; divorced; living at Guyan, WV; son of C.E. and Daisey
Abbey; married on 20 Jul 1957 at Guyan, WV; Maxine Browning; age 28; born and living at Guyan, WV;
single; daughter of Beckett and Carbie Browning.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Patterson Browning; age 22; born on 5 Dec 1941 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV;
son of Beckett and Corbie (Hatfield) Browning; married on 24 Oct 1964 at Justice, Mingo Co, WV;
Diana Gwendolyn Henderson; age 19; born on 29 Jul 1945 at Mohawk, WV; single; living at Mohawk,
WV; daughter of Hugh and Virginia (Gravely) Henderson, father deceased.