1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anthony Gerrell Bryant
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1963
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Earl Bryant
Mother: Mable Starrett
Spouse: Peggy Jane Whitt
Certificate Number: 1963024960"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site,
"Name Anthony Jerald Bryant
Event Date 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Feb 1943
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Address Date 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1998
3rd Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1991-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Peggy Jane Bryant
Affiliate Identifier 171356120"
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1998", Vol II, McDowell Historical Society, 1999; "Bert and
Laura Whitt" article, Page 256.
"...Peggy Jane Whitt Bryant born 31 Dec 1946 of Raysal..."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Peggy Jane Whitt
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1963
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Bert Whitt
Mother: Laura Rose
Spouse: Anthony Gerrell Bryant
Certificate Number: 1963024960"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site,
"Name Peggy Jane Bryant
Event Date 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
Event Place Raysal, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 31 Dec 1946
Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
Address Date 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1998
3rd Address Raysal, West Virginia 24879
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1991-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Anthony Jerald Bryant
Affiliate Identifier 171356123"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 77A; Family #78/78.
Listed as Abion R. Whitt; age 7; born in WV in Feb 1892; in household of father, William S. Whitt.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 204B;
Family #308/310.
Listed as Albion R. Whitt; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, William S. Whitt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Albion R. Whitt; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
W.S. and Rebecca; married on 7 Mar 1915 at Canebrake, WV; Mollie E. Davidson; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.D. and Della.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920; Page 85B;
Family #377/379.
Listed as Alverson Whitt; age 26; born in VA; widowed; in household of father, William S. Whitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 204B;
Family #306/318.
Listed as Mollie E. Davidson; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Henry D. Davidson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Albion R. Whitt; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
W.S. and Rebecca; married on 7 Mar 1915 at Canebrake, WV; Mollie E. Davidson; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.D. and Della.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 85A;
Family #126/216.
Listed as Albert Whitt; age 24; born in Apr 1876 in VA; in household of father, William Whitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4478; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 45; born on 2 Aug 1873; living at War, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Tildie Whitt, wife;
medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; farmer; living at War, WV; son of William
and Mary; married on 1 Oct 1926 at War, WV; Pearlie N. Estep; age 27; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Isaac and Nancy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 90B;
Family #84/86.
Listed as Albert Whitt; age 37; born in WV; married at 27; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10203; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 75; born on 1 Jan 1880 (sic) at War, WV; married; living at Raysal, WV; son of Billie
and Mary (Harman) Whitt; died on 21 Aug 1955 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; from heart failure; buried on 24 Aug 1955 in a family cemetery; informant, Roscoe Whitt.
6. McDowell Co, WV; US GenWeb Project; Cemeteries; "Old Mullins Cemetery, Raysal, WV; By Roten
Cooper.
Albert Whitt; born on 1 Jan 1883 (sic); died on 21 Aug 1955; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 75B, Family #52/52.
Listed as Pearly A. Estep, age 1, born in May 1899, in WV, in household of father, Isaac Estep.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Slate Creek, taken on 25 Apr 1910. Page 165A,
Family #85.
Listed as Perley A. Estep, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac Estep.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920;
Page 218A; Family #68/68.
Listed as Pearl Estep, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac Estep.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; farmer; living at War, WV; son of William
and Mary; married on 1 Oct 1926 at War, WV; Pearlie N. Estep; age 27; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Isaac and Nancy.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 90B;
Family #84/86.
Listed as Pearl Whitt; age 28; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Albert Whitt.
6. McDowell Co, WV; US GenWeb Project; Cemeteries; "Old Mullins Cemetery, Raysal, WV; By Roten
Cooper.
Pearl Whitt; born in May 1899; died on 26 Dec 1971; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 85A;
Family #126/216.
Listed as Albert Whitt; age 24; born in Apr 1876 in VA; in household of father, William Whitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4478; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 45; born on 2 Aug 1873; living at War, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Tildie Whitt, wife;
medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; farmer; living at War, WV; son of William
and Mary; married on 1 Oct 1926 at War, WV; Pearlie N. Estep; age 27; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Isaac and Nancy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 90B;
Family #84/86.
Listed as Albert Whitt; age 37; born in WV; married at 27; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10203; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 75; born on 1 Jan 1880 (sic) at War, WV; married; living at Raysal, WV; son of Billie
and Mary (Harman) Whitt; died on 21 Aug 1955 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; from heart failure; buried on 24 Aug 1955 in a family cemetery; informant, Roscoe Whitt.
6. McDowell Co, WV; US GenWeb Project; Cemeteries; "Old Mullins Cemetery, Raysal, WV; By Roten
Cooper.
Albert Whitt; born on 1 Jan 1883 (sic); died on 21 Aug 1955; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4478; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Whitt; age 45; born on 2 Aug 1873; living at War, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Tildie Whitt, wife;
medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 85A;
Family #126/216.
Listed as William Whitt; age 50; born in Feb 1850 in VA; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Perryville PO; taken on 24 Jul 1860; Page 125; Family #128/128.
Listed as Mary Harman, age 7, born in VA; in household of father, William Harman.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 13
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #89.
Listed as Mary Elizabeth Harman, age 17, in household of father, William Harman.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 85A;
Family #126/216.
Listed as Mary Whitt; age 43; born in Apr 1857 in VA; in household of husband, William Whitt.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3690; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Whitt; age 31 yrs, 4 mons, 24 days; born on 8 Aug 1906 at Excelsior, WV; married; laborer for
W.P.A.; husband of Rosie Belle Whitt; son of William and _____ Whitt; died on 11 Jan 1938 at War,
WV from syphilis; buried on 13 Jan 1938; at War, WV; informant, Low Wells, War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Roscoe Whitt; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warrior, WV; son of Albert
and Tilda; married on 13 Aug 1926 at War, WV; Flora Bell Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.M. and Emma.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 245A; Image 9 of
51; Family #73/74.
Listed as Roscoe Whit; age 27; born in WV; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Rocsoe Whitt; age 67; born on 4 Oct 1901 in WV; disabled miner; married; living at Raysal, WV; son
of Albert and Tilda (Brewster) Whitt; died on 12 Jun 1969 at Raysal, McDowell Co, WV from an acute
coronary thrombosis; SS #234-14-1992; buried on 15 Jun 1969 in Mullins Cemetery, Raysal, WV;
informant, Flora Whitt, Raysal, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roscoe Whitt; born on 4 Oct 1901; died in Jun 1969; last residence, Raysal, McDowell Co, WV; SS# 234-14-1992; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. McDowell Co, WV; US GenWeb Project; Cemeteries; "Old Mullins Cemetery, Raysal, WV; By Roten
Cooper.
Roscoe Whitt; born on 4 Oct 1900 (sic, 1901); died on 17 (sic, 12) Jun 1969; " Grave digger,
preacher, walked miles to have church for shutins"; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A; Image
11 of 39; Family #94/94.
Listed as Flora B. Brewster; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William Brewster.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Roscoe Whitt; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warrior, WV; son of Albert
and Tilda; married on 13 Aug 1926 at War, WV; Flora Bell Brewster; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.M. and Emma.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 245A; Image 9 of
51; Family #73/74.
Listed as Flora B. Whit; age 19; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Roscoe Whitt.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Flora Whitt; born on 24 Oct 1907; died in Nov 1978; last residence, Raysal, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 233-96-7832; card issued in WV in 1973.
5. McDowell Co, WV; US GenWeb Project; Cemeteries; "Old Mullins Cemetery, Raysal, WV; By Roten
Cooper.
Florabelle Brewster Whitt; born on 22 Oct 1904; died in 20 Nov 1975 (sic, 1978); "Blind from Birth";
buried here,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 245A; Image 9 of
51; Family #73/74.
Listed as Earl Whit; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Roscoe Whitt.
2. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl Whitt; born on 31 Dec 1929; died on 24 Mar 2008; last residence, Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 234-98-7707; card issued in WV in 1973.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Wednesday, 26 Mar 2008; Newspaper Death Notice.
"Earl Whitt, 78, of the Golden Harvest Long Term Care Center in Welch, formerly of Raysal, died,
Monday, March 24, 2008 in the Center.Arrangements by Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4198; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Brewster; age 37; born 15 Aug 1881; living at English, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Emery
Brewster, wife, English, WV; medium height with stout build; gray eyes and dark hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A; Image
11 of 39; Family #94/94.
Listed as William Brewster; age 39; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
3.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 245A; Image 9 of
51; Family #72/73.
Listed as Bill Brewster; age 48; born in WV; married at 23; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4 May 1940;
Page 1227A; Image 91 of 132; Household #720.
Listed as Joseph (sic, William) Brewster; age 59; born in WV; married; 7th grade education;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; no occupation; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-187; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Brewster; age 61; born 15 Aug 1880 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Raysal, WV; unemployed;
person who will always know address, Roscoe Whitt (son-in-law), Raysal, WV; 5'6" tall; 119 lbs; hazel
eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12045; WV Archives Web Site.
William Brewster; age 67; born on 15 Aug 1881 at Slate Creek, McDowell Co, WV(sic?, Slate Creek
Buchanan Co, VA?); living at Raysal, WV; widowed ; farmer; son of Arch and Bekie (Baker) Brewster;
died on 11 Sep 1948 at Raysal, McDowell Co, WV from pulmonary edema, due to caradic failure;
buried on 12 Sep 1948 in Dunford Cemetery, Bartley, WV; informant, Willie McGuire, Raysal, WV
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Dunford Cemetery, Bartley, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valerie Neal; 3 Apr 2014.
William Brewster; born 14 (sic, 15) Aug 1881; died 11 Sep 1948; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 6A; Image
11 of 39; Family #94/94.
Listed as Emma Brewster; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William Brewster.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 245A; Image 9 of
51; Family #72/73.
Listed as Emery Brewster; age 45; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, William M.
Brewster.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4 May 1940;
Page 1227A; Image 91 of 132; Household #720.
Listed as Emma Brewster; age 57; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William M. Brewster.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16394; WV Archives Web Site.
Emma Brewster; age 64; born on 26 Aug 1887 at Slate Creek, WV; married; housewife; wife of Willie
Brewster; living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Westley and Eliza (Hagy) Dunford; died on 1 Oct 1944 at
Raysal, McDowell Co, WV; from carcinoma of colon; buried on 3 Oct 1944 in Dunford Cemetery,
Bartley, WV; informant, William McGuire, Raysal, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 245A; Image 9 of
51; Family #72/73.
Listed as William J. Brewster; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Brewster.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4 May 1940;
Page 1227A; Image 91 of 132; Household #720.
Listed as Joseph Brewster; age 16; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William M. Brewster.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12067; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Bewster; age 21; born 15 Aug 1926 in Pea Patch, VA; single; miner; living at Raysal, WV;
son of William and Emmeih (Dunford) Brewster; died 5 Jul 1948 at Jolo, WV; due to acute alcoholism;
buried 8 Jul 1948 in Bartley Cemetery, Bartley, WV; informant Willie McGuire, Raysal, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Bartley Cemetery, Bartley, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
Valerie Neal; 3 Apr 2014.
William Joseph Brewster; born 15 Aug 1926; died 5 Jul 1948; buried here; no grave marker photo
shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #280.
Listed as Jessie J. Milam, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, William A. Milam.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Devils Fork PO; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page
172A; Family #136.
Listed as Jesse J. Milam; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William A. Milam.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
James Milam; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Devils Fork, WV; married on 24 Dec 1921
at Mullens, WV; Allie Whitt; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Devils Fork, WV; William Milam
provided the information.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #5602; WV Archives Web Site.
James J. Milam; age 22 yrs, 11 mons, 10 days; born on 29 Apr 1904 in WV; married; miner; son of
William A, and Delia (Lane) Milam; died on 9 Apr 1927 at Devils Fork, Wyoming Co, WV; from
"..motor wreck in mine"; buried on 11 Apr 1927 at Devils Fork, WV; informant, B.B. Mitchem, Devils
Fork, WV.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Milam Search, 14 Oct 2002, submitted by
Dan Betts, danbetts@home.com.
William A. Milam; born on 7 Jun 1879 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 29 Jun 1946
in Raleigh Co, WV; married Delilah Frances Lane in 1901 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Son, Jessie James Milam; born on 29 Apr 1904 at Herndon, Wyoming Co, WV:
died bef Aug 1927; married (_______) Whitt.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,Page 209B,
Family #236.
Listed as Allie Whitt, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 168A,
Family #65.
Listed as Alla Whitt, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
James Milam; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Devils Fork, WV; married on 24 Dec 1921
at Mullens, WV; Allie Whitt; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Devils Fork, WV; William Milam
provided the information.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 251A; Family #90.
Listed as Shadrick Whitt; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Alva W. Whitt.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Shadric Whitt; age 22; born on 10 Feb 1919 at Mullens, WV; living at Amigo, WV; son of Alva and
Cora Whitt; married on 28 Jul 1941 at Mullens, WV; Margaret Graham; age 17; born on 28 Sep 1923
at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Vester and Lillie Graham.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Shadric Whitt; born on 10 Feb 1919; died on 26 Nov 2009; living at New Richmond, Wyoming Co, WV
at death.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Shadric Whitt; age 22; born on 10 Feb 1919 at Mullens, WV; living at Amigo, WV; son of Alva and
Cora Whitt; married on 28 Jul 1941 at Mullens, WV; Margaret Graham; age 17; born on 28 Sep 1923
at Rhodell, WV; daughter of Vester and Lillie Graham.