1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
William Spahr Woods; age 21; born and living at Newall, WV; single; married on 8 Jun 1950 at
Bishop, WV; Emma Jean Reed; age 22; Born at Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Newhall, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 235B;
Family #153/173.
Listed as Emma J. Reed; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James J. Reed.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
William Spahr Woods; age 21; born and living at Newall, WV; single; married on 8 Jun 1950 at
Bishop, WV; Emma Jean Reed; age 22; Born at Elkhorn, WV; single; living at Newhall, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Sparks; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Squire, WV; son of
F.K. and Victoria; married on 24 Dec 1929 at Squire, WV; Ida Whitt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Clarence and Mandy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken on 29/30 Jan 1920; Page 85B;
Family # 378/380.
Listed as Ida Whitt; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John C. Whitt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Sparks; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Squire, WV; son of
F.K. and Victoria; married on 24 Dec 1929 at Squire, WV; Ida Whitt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Clarence and Mandy.
1. 1880 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Old Town District; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 433 D; Family #78/78.
Listed as Leander Goodson; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Jefferson Goodson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lee Goodson
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 21
Birth Date 1871
Birth Place , Grayson, VA
Marriage Date 06 Feb 1892
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia
Father Jeff Goodson
Mother Sallie Lowe
Spouse Carrie Powell
FHL Film Number 34255
Reference ID Page 8-7"
3. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Porters Cross Road and Anstinville Precincts; taken
on 25 Jun 1900; Page 127; Family #417/419.
Listed as Lee Goodson; age 28; born in Jun 1871 in VA; married 10 yrs; locomotive engineer; head
of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page230B;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Lee Goodson; age 43; born in VA; married 19 yrs; tipple boss for coal company; head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #348/391.
Listed as Lee Goodson; age 52; born in VA; married; foreman for coal company; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Ivanhoe; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Lee Goodson; age 61; born in VA; married at 21; machinist; Ivanhoe Mine; head of
Household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Carrie Powell
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 15
Birth Date 1877
Birth Place , Wythe, VA
Marriage Date 06 Feb 1892
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia
Father E. H. Powell
Mother Mary Barker
Spouse Lee Goodson
FHL Film Number 34255
Reference ID Page 8-7"
2. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Porters Cross Road and Anstinville Precincts; taken
on 25 Jun 1900; Page 127; Family #417/419.
Listed as Carrie Goodson; age 23; born in Jun 1876 in VA; married 10 yrs, 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Lee Goodson.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page230B;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Carrie Goodson; age 33; born in VA; married 19 yrs; 5 children, all living; in household of
husband, Lee Goodson.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #348/391.
Listed as Carry Goodson; age 43; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Lee Goodson.
5. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Ivanhoe; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Carrie A. Goodson; age 52; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Lee
Goodson.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page230B;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Ralph Goodson; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #348/391.
Listed as Ralph Goodson; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card 2825; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Ralph Vivian Goodson; age 32; born 30 Aug 1908 in Maitland, WV; living in Kimball, WV; employed
by Koppers Coal Co, Kimball, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Lee Goodson,
mother, Carswell, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Porters Cross Road and Anstinville Precincts; taken
on 25 Jun 1900; Page 127; Family #417/419.
Listed as Elijah Goodson; age 11 mons; born in Jun 1899 in VA; in household of father,
Lee Goodson.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page230B;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Eliga Goodson; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3848; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eliga Jefferson Goodson; age 19; born on 26 Jun 1899; living at Kimball, WV; truck driver for
Houston Colleries Co, Kimball, WV; nearest relative, Carrie Goodson, Kimball, WV; medium height
with slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Elijah Goodson; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; tipple boss; living at Kimball, WV; son of Lee
and Carrie; married on 15 Mar 1919 at Kimball, WV; Maude Halsey; age 22; born in Baltimore, MD;
single; daughter of Steve and May.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #343/386.
Listed as Elijah Goodson; age 21; born in VA; married; tipple boss in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 124A;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Elijah J. Goodson; age 30; born in VA; married at 18; power house superintendent for coal
co; head of household.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elijah J. Goodson; born on 26 Jun 1899; died on 1 Mar 1988; living at Longwood, Seminole Co,
FL at death.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1919); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Elijah Goodson; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; tipple boss; living at Kimball, WV; son of Lee
and Carrie; married on 15 Mar 1919 at Kimball, WV; Maude Halsey; age 22; born in Baltimore, MD;
single; daughter of Steve and May.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #343/386.
Listed as Maud C. Goodson; age 23; born in VA; married ; in household of husband, Elijah J. Goodson, Sr.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 124A;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Maude Goodson; age 31; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Elijah J. Goodson, Sr.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Maude Goodson; born on 7 Feb 1897; died in Dec 1975; living at Orlando, Orange Co, FL at death.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Marvin Goodson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah J. Goodson, Sr.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Goodson; born on 28 May 1921; died in Jun 1981; living at Orland, Orange Co, FL at death;
card issued in WV before 1951.
Elijah Jefferson "E.J." Goodson Jr
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 124B;
Family #67/65.
Listed as Elijah J. Goodson, Jr; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah J.
Goodson, Sr.
2. "The Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Thursday 8 Apr 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"LONGWOOD, Fla. — Elijah Jefferson Goodson, Jr., "E.J.," 82, of Longwood, passed away April 5, 2010. E.J. was born December 24, 1927 in Kimball, W.Va. As a young man, he began his work career working in the coal mines, selling life insurance and working as a butcher. He was married to his wife, Minnie for 59 years and in l956 they moved from West Virginia to Orlando, Fla. He then began a 35 year career with Florida Power Corporation, starting as a collector in the Pine Castle area, before moving to Winter Park as Credit Manager. After retirement, E.J. and Minnie stayed active with other retirees from Florida Power, and particularly enjoyed the mountains of North Carolina. E.J. also enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Tracy, while keeping up with her every move! Elijah is preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Fortuna Goodson; his parents, Elijah Jefferson Goodson, Sr. and Maude Halsey Goodson; and his brother, Marvin C. Goodson. He is survived by his daughter, Tracy Ann Goodson of Orlando. "A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, 301 NE Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 9, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs where Elijah was a member. Interment will follow at Greenwood Historic Cemetery of Orlando..."
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Minnie Goodson; born on 23 Aug 1929; died on 6 nov 2008; living at Longwood, Seminole Co, FL at
death.
1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Porters Cross Road and Anstinville Precincts; taken
on 25 Jun 1900; Page 127; Family #417/419.
Listed as Lee Powell; age 21; born in Aug 1878 in VA; in household of brother-in-law,
Lee Goodson.
1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Porters Cross Road and Anstinville Precincts; taken
on 25 Jun 1900; Page 127; Family #417/419.
Listed as Annie Powell; age 16; born in Dec 1883 in VA; in household of brother-in-law,
Lee Goodson.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page230B;
Family #53/53.
Listed as Warn Goodson; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #348/391.
Listed as Warren Goodson; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren Goodson; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Kimball, WV; son of Lee
and Carrie; married on 28 Jan 1926 at Kimball, WV; Gertrude Radford; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA;
single; daughter of Marrian and Nina.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren Lee Goodson; age 64; born on 15 Aug 1902 in Wythe Co, VA; married; miner; living at
Kimball, WV; son of Lee and Carrie (Powell) Goodson; died on 17 Jan 1967 at Kimball, McDowell
Co, WV; from a coronary occlusion; buried on 19 Jan 1967 in Woodlawn Memorial, Bluewell, WV;
informant, Mrs. Warren Goodson, Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren Goodson; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; electrician; living at Kimball, WV; son of Lee
and Carrie; married on 28 Jan 1926 at Kimball, WV; Gertrude Radford; age 21; born in Floyd Co, VA;
single; daughter of Marrian and Nina.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; Houston Coal Co; taken on 23/24
Jan 1920; Page 161B; Family #348/391.
Listed as Paul Goodson; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
2. 1930 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Lead Mine District; Ivanhoe; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 113A;
Family #244/244.
Listed as Paul Goodson; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Goodson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Goodson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; works at sub station; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Lee and Carrie; married on 31 Mar 1932 at Big Four, WV; Minnie Belcher, age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Bettie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 160A; Image
12 of 24; Family #311/356.
Listed as Minnie M. Belcher; age 4 yrs 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis D. Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Goodson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; works at sub station; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Lee and Carrie; married on 31 Mar 1932 at Big Four, WV; Minnie Belcher, age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Bettie.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Jenny Finley; 30 Dec 2013.
" Minnie Marie Belcher Chambers
Birth 13 Oct 1915
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Feb 1981 (aged 65)
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Unknown, Specifically: Location of burial site unknown at this time "