McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


James Blaine Smith

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #101.
Listed as James G. B. Smith; age 5, in household of mother, Clara Smith.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 79B, Family #11.
Listed as Blaine Smith, age 15, born in WV, in household of step-father, John Louderback
3. Blane Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; coal miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
_______ and Clara Smith; married on 3 Nov 1919 at Williamson, WV; Zella Curnutt; age 16; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Edgerton, WV; daughter of G.S. and Mary Curnutt.


Zella Curnutt

1. Blane Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; coal miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
_______ and Clara Smith; married on 3 Nov 1919 at Williamson, WV; Zella Curnutt; age 16; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; living at Edgerton, WV; daughter of G.S. and Mary Curnutt.


Franklin J. "Frank" Smith

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 79B, Family #11.
Listed as Franklin Smith, age 9, born in WV, in household of step-father, John Louderback
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Davy-Pocahontas, taken on 13 Feb 1920,
Page 205B, Family #217?
Listed as Frank J. Smith, age 19, born in WV, coal miner, boarder, in household of Samual R. Daniels.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; coal miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Frank
and Clara Smith; married on 2 Jul 1925 at Vivian, WV; Adaline Harrison; age 18; born in Russell Co,
VA; single; daughter of H.R. and Cora Harrison.


Adaline Harrison

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; coal miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Frank
and Clara Smith; married on 2 Jul 1925 at Vivian, WV; Adaline Harrison; age 18; born in Russell Co,
VA; single; daughter of H.R. and Cora Harrison.


Bernie Adkins

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Bernie Adkins; age 22; born on 2 Nov 1923 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Setphenson, WV; son of
Philip and Julia Adkins; married on 11 May 1946 at Rhodell, WV; Della Madeline Reed; age 17;
born on 29 Sep 1928 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of T.B. and Emma Reed.


Della Madeline Reed

1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 240B;
Family #248/262.
Listed as Della M. Reed; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Tiberious B. Reed.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Bernie Adkins; age 22; born on 2 Nov 1923 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Setphenson, WV; son of
Philip and Julia Adkins; married on 11 May 1946 at Rhodell, WV; Della Madeline Reed; age 17;
born on 29 Sep 1928 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of T.B. and Emma Reed.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday; 31 May 2010; Bewspaper Obit.
"AMIGO — Della Madeline Reed Adkins, 81, of Amigo, formerly of Bud, died Friday, May 28, 2010, at her residence following a long illness. "Born September 20, 1928, at Egeria, she was the daughter of the late Tiberius and Emma (Reed) Reed. "Mrs. Adkins was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker and was Baptist by faith. She had been a resident of Amigo for the past 3 years and a former resident of Bud for 55 years. "In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Adkins; one brother, Arnold Reed; two sisters, Claire Reed and Dicie Pearl Andrews; and two sons-in-law, Kenneth Forbes and Douglas McKinney. "Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Shirley Forbes of Herndon Heights and Pauline McKinney of Amigo; three sons, Bernard Adkins and his wife, Cathy, of Stephenson, Paul Adkins and his wife, Vada, of Kimball, and Willard Adkins of Amigo; two sisters, Virginia Beamon of Beckley and Corda Hill of Mullens; two brothers, Waldo Reed and his wife, June, of Alabama and Elza Reed and his wife, Patsy, of Beckley; and 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. "Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."


Willard Lee Adkins

1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Willard Lee Adkins, 67, of Amigo, formerly of Bud, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Beckley VA Medical Center.

"Born February 2, 1951 at Bud, he was the son of the late Bernie and Della Madeline (Reed) Adkins.

"Willard was a graduate of Herndon High School, former welder for S&T Welding, and a master woodworker.

"He is preceded in death by his parents.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his siblings, Shirley Forbes of Herndon Heights, Pauline McKinney of San Diego, CA, George Adkins and his wife, Cathy of Basin, and Paul Adkins and his wife, Vada of Kimball; ten nieces and nephews; and eleven great nieces and nephews.

"Memorial service will be 12 Noon, Monday, July 9, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens.

"Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.

"In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations of sympathy may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.

"The family of Willard Adkins is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."


William Thomas Lambert

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 275A, Family #254.
Listed as William T. Lambert, age 9, born in WV, in household of step-father, Henderson Lafferty.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 229B, Family #92.
Listed as Thomas Lambert, age 19, born in WV, in household of step-father, Henderson Lafferty.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 108; Line 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Lambert; age 27; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of James P. and Kate
(Lafferty) Lambert; married on 14 Oct 1926 at Logan WV; Bernice Sowards; age 18; born in WV;
living at Lorado, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Lottie (Spears) Sowards.


Bernice Sowards

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 108; Line 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Lambert; age 27; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of James P. and Kate
(Lafferty) Lambert; married on 14 Oct 1926 at Logan WV; Bernice Sowards; age 18; born in WV;
living at Lorado, WV; single; daughter of Walter and Lottie (Spears) Sowards.


Clacy G. Lambert Sr

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Clacy G. Lambert; age 25; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Bernie A.
and Dale Lambert (Nichols) Lambert; married on 20 Jan 1945 at Oceana, WV; Betty Lou lambert;
age 17; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of W. Thomas and Bernice
Lambert.


Betty Lou Lambert

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Clacy G. Lambert; age 25; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Bernie A.
and Dale Lambert (Nichols) Lambert; married on 20 Jan 1945 at Oceana, WV; Betty Lou lambert;
age 17; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of W. Thomas and Bernice
Lambert.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday; 31 May 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"OCEANA — Betty Lou Lambert, 82, departed this life May 27, 2010, at her home following a long illness. "Born June 22, 1927, in Lorado, she was the daughter of the late W.T. and Bernice Sowards Lambert. "In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clacey G. Lambert, Sr.; and a son, Robert Lambert. "Mrs. Lambert was a devoted mother and homemaker; she accepted Christ at the age of 13 and attended Turkey Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Lambert enjoyed serving the Lord and sending greeting cards to family and friends. "Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Clacey G. Lambert, Jr., and wife, Shirley, of Oceana; a daughter, Lottie Louise Skinner and husband, Hunter, of Scottown, OH; daughter-in-law, Linda Lambert of Oceana; a sister, Eloise Wagner of Proctorville, OH; four grandchildren, Gregory Sean Acord and wife, Monica, of Lewisburg, WV, Clacey L. Lambert and wife Tiffany of Matheny, Captain Jason Lambert and wife, Jessica, of Douglasville, GA, and Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Lambert of Biloxi, MI; six great-grandchildren, Emily Brooke Lambert, Robert L. Lambert, Ryan L. Lambert, Paige N. Acord, Jonathan Acord and Trinity Lambert; and a host of family and friends. "A celebration of Mrs. Lambert’s life will be 12 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Johnny Jones and Randall Topping officiating. Mrs. Lambert will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."


Nathaniel Robert Christian

1. "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"; LDS Web Site.
Nathaniel R. Christian; age 23; married Comfprt Daniels; age 20 on 25 Jul 1857 in Pike Co, KY.
2. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Nathaniel R. Christian; age 34; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.


Comfort Daniels

1. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY; taken on 2 Sep 1850; Page 472A; Family #555/555.
Listed as Comfort Daniels; age 2; born in KY; in household of mother, Rachel Daniels.
2. 1860 Census, Pike Co, KY; taken on 1 Jul 1860; Page 931; Family #700/695.
Listed as Comfort Daniels; age 12; born in KY; in household of mother, Rachel Daniels.
3. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Comfort Christian; age 30; born in KY; married; in household of husband,Nathaniel R.
Christian.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Family #712.
Listed as Comfort Christian; age 46; born in WV in 1854; married 31 yrs; 16 children; 11 living; head
of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #216/219.
Listed as Comfort Christian; age 80; born in WV; widow; in household of son, Noah Christian.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 210A;
Family #137/138.
Listed as Comfort Christian; age 90; born in KY; widow; head of household.


Louvisy Christian

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Louvisy Christian; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.


Richard Christian

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Richard Christian; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.


Margaret Christian

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Margaret Christian; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.


Mary Christian

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Mary Christian; age 5; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.


Charles Christian

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Charley Christian; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Nathaniel R. Christian.


Moses Christian

1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Peters Creek; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 666C; Family #141/149.
Listed as Mose Christian; age 6 mons; born in KY in Dec 1879; in household of father, Nathaniel R.
Christian.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Family #712.
Listed as Moses Christian; age 19; born in WV in 1881; coal miner; in household of mother, Comfort
(_______) Christian.


Lizzie Christian

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Family #712.
Listed as Lizzie Christian; age 16; born in WV in Aug 1883; in household of mother, Comfort
(_______) Christian.


Thomas Christian

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Family #712.
Listed as Thomas Christian; age 11; born in WV in Nov 1888; in household of mother, Comfort
(_______) Christian.


Willie Christian

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 236A; Family #712.
Listed as Willie Christian; age 9; born in WV in Jul 1891; in household of mother, Comfort
(_______) Christian.