McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Harper Shumate

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #40.
Listed as William H. Shumate, age 4, in household of father, Amos D. Shumate.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11/12 May 1910, Page 294A,
Family #266.
Listed as Harper Shumate, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Amos D. Shumate.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
544.
Harper Shumate; age 21; born on 22 Aug 1895; living at McGraws, Wyoming Co, WV; lumbering;
employed by W.M. Ritter Lumber Co at Maben, WV; single; tall with slender build; gray eyes and Black
hair; 5 Jun 1917.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 272A;
Family #104.
Listed as Harper Shumate, age 25, born in WV, in household of father, Amos D. Shumate.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Harper Shumate; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; married on 17 Oct 1923 at
Keyrock, WV; Gracie Laxton; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of
Frank Laxton.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Harper Shumate; born on 22 Aug 1895; died on 2 Mar 1996; living in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV at
death.


Gracie A. Laxton

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #115.
Listed as Gracie A. Laxton, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Laxton.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
Harper Shumate; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; married on 17 Oct 1923 at
Keyrock, WV; Gracie Laxton; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of
Frank Laxton.


Tolbert Rush Whitt Jr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Tolbert R. Whitt; age 24; born at Amigo, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; son of Tolbert R. and Nora
Whitt; married on 26 Feb 1956 at Pineville, WV; Clara Mae Shumate; age 17; born at Keyrock, WV;
single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harper and Gracie Shumate.


Clara Mae Shumate

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Tolbert R. Whitt; age 24; born at Amigo, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; son of Tolbert R. and Nora
Whitt; married on 26 Feb 1956 at Pineville, WV; Clara Mae Shumate; age 17; born at Keyrock, WV;
single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Harper and Gracie Shumate.


Holland Whitt

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 405; WV Archives Web Site.
Holland Whitt; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of J.B. and
Ibby Whitt; married on 21 Oct 1924 at Iaeger, WV; Mary Bailey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Gerdie and Viola Bailey.


Mary Bailey

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 405; WV Archives Web Site.
Holland Whitt; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of J.B. and
Ibby Whitt; married on 21 Oct 1924 at Iaeger, WV; Mary Bailey; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Gerdie and Viola Bailey.


Alva Junior Whitt

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Alva Junior Whitt; age 23; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV: single; son of Holland and Mary Whitt;
married on 20 Apr 1956 at Iaeger, WV; Truby Maxine Warrix; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at
Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of Ellex and Margaret Warrix.


Truby Maxine Warrix

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 399; WV Archives Web Site.
Alva Junior Whitt; age 23; born and living at Ikes Fork, WV: single; son of Holland and Mary Whitt;
married on 20 Apr 1956 at Iaeger, WV; Truby Maxine Warrix; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at
Ikes Fork, WV; daughter of Ellex and Margaret Warrix.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Truby M. Whitt
Last Residence:
24845 Ikes Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
BORN: 25 Mar 1938
Died: 27 Oct 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1952)"


Mason Whitt

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Whitt; age 24; born and living at Basin, WV; single; son of Overton and Martha Whitt; married
on 8 Nov 1956 at Basin, WV; Betty Borders; age 21; born in KY; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Julius and Mary Etta Borders.


Betty Lou Borders

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason Whitt; age 24; born and living at Basin, WV; single; son of Overton and Martha Whitt; married
on 8 Nov 1956 at Basin, WV; Betty Borders; age 21; born in KY; single; living at Mullens, WV; daughter
of Julius and Mary Etta Borders.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25721; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Smith, Jr; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; service station attendant; living at
Honaker, VA; son of Brian and Mae (Dalton) Smith; married on 14 Aug 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Betty
Lou Borders; age 21; born in White House, KY; single (sic, divorced); living in Lebanon, VA; daughter
of Julius and Mary Etta (Price) Borders.


Jackson C. Whitt Sr

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; yaken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 343A;
Family #100/105.
Listed as Jackson Whitt; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James Whitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Whitt; age 24; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of James C. and Mary
Whitt; married on 7 Apr 1895 in McDowell Co, WV; Cynthia Cline; age 24; born and living in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of _______.


Cynthia Blankenship

1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, page 361B.
Listed as Cynthia Blankenship, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Alfred Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Whitt; age 24; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of James C. and
Mary Whitt; married on 7 Apr 1895 in McDowell Co, WV; Cynthia Cline; age 24; born and living in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of _______.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 17 Jul 1900; Page 270A;
Family #548/548.
Listed as Sintha Whitt; age 31; born in VA; in Sep 1868; widow; 7 children, 3 living; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Johnnie Roberts; age 29; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of Riley
and Matilda; married on 31 Aug 1902 at horse Creek, WV; Cintha Whitt; age 26; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; widow; daughter of A. and Rebecca Blankenship.
5. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 24 Apr 1910; Page 97B;
Family #51/52.
Listed as Sintha Roberts; age 42; born in VA; married three times; last time for 8 yrs; 7 children;
all living; in household of husband, Johnny Roberts.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Horse Creek Road; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 237B; Family #223/227.
Listed as Cintha Roberts; age 60; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Johnny
Roberts.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12091; WV Archives Web Site.
Cynthia Roberts; age 84 (sic?); born on 16 Jun 1864 (sic, abt 1868) at Panther, WV (sic?, Buchanan
Co, VA ?); married; wife of Johnny Roberts, age 72; daughter of Alfred and Becky Blankenship;
died on 9 Aug 1948 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried on 11 Aug
1948 in Family Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Johnny Roberts, Iaeger, WV.


Jackson C. Whitt Jr

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 17 Jul 1900; Page 270A;
Family #548/548.
Listed as Jackson Whitt; age 2; born in Dec 1897 in WV; in household of mother, Cynthia (Cline)
(Lester) Whitt.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 24 Apr 1910; Page 97B;
Family #51/52.
Listed as Jackson Roberts (sic, Whitt); age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Johnny
Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #829; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jackson Whitt; age 20; born on 20 Dec 1917(sic, 1897); living at Panther, WV; section hand for N&W
Railway at Panther, WV; nearest relative; Mrs. Cyntha Roberts, mother; tall with slender build; blue
eyes and brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Whitt; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Jackson and Cynthia; married on 30 Oct 1930 at Panther, WV; Matilda Roberts; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Masten and Pricy.
5.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232A;
Family #149/150.
Listed as Jackson Whitt; age 34; born in WV; married at 25; coal loader in mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Whitt; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Jackson
and Cynthia; married on 14 Apr 1933 at Panther, WV; Bethel Streets; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of M.K. and Annie.


Matilda Roberts

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Whitt; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of Jackson
and Cynthia; married on 30 Oct 1930 at Panther, WV; Matilda Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Masten and Pricy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232A;
Family #149/150.
Listed as Tilda Whitt; age 29; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Jackson C. Whitt.


Jesse Whitt

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9843; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Whitt; age 3 mons, 28 days; born on 26 Apr 1922 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Jackson and
Tilda Whitt; died on 24 Aug 1922 at Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV from cholera; buried on 25 Aug 1922
in Isaac Roberts Cemetery; informant, Rebecca Jane Roberts, Panther, WV.


Dora E. Whitt

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232A;
Family #149/150.
Listed as Dora E. Whitt; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Jackson C. Whitt.


Jackson C. Whitt Jr

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 17 Jul 1900; Page 270A;
Family #548/548.
Listed as Jackson Whitt; age 2; born in Dec 1897 in WV; in household of mother, Cynthia (Cline)
(Lester) Whitt.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 24 Apr 1910; Page 97B;
Family #51/52.
Listed as Jackson Roberts (sic, Whitt); age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Johnny
Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #829; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jackson Whitt; age 20; born on 20 Dec 1917(sic, 1897); living at Panther, WV; section hand for N&W
Railway at Panther, WV; nearest relative; Mrs. Cyntha Roberts, mother; tall with slender build; blue
eyes and brown hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 23; WV Archives Web Site.
Jackson Whitt; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Jackson and Cynthia; married on 30 Oct 1930 at Panther, WV; Matilda Roberts; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Masten and Pricy.
5.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 232A;
Family #149/150.
Listed as Jackson Whitt; age 34; born in WV; married at 25; coal loader in mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Whitt; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Jackson
and Cynthia; married on 14 Apr 1933 at Panther, WV; Bethel Streets; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of M.K. and Annie.


Bethal Street

1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 26 Mar 1920; Page 50A;
Family #44.
Listed as Bethal Street; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Nimrod R. Street.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
J.C. Whitt; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Jackson
and Cynthia; married on 14 Apr 1933 at Panther, WV; Bethel Streets; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of M.K. and Annie.


Harold Franklin Whitt

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Franklin Witt; age 22; born at Isaban, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Jackson and
Bethel Whitt; married on 15 Nov 1956 at New Richmond, WV; Georgia Lee Powers; age 22; born at
Marytown, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of George Powers and Annabelle
Rickman.


Georgia Lee Powers

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Franklin Witt; age 22; born at Isaban, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Jackson and
Bethel Whitt; married on 15 Nov 1956 at New Richmond, WV; Georgia Lee Powers; age 22; born at
Marytown, WV; single; living at New Richmond, WV; daughter of George Powers and Annabelle
Rickman.