1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 117; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe French; age 21; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of Isaac and
Sarah; married on 28 Jan 1928 at Premier, WV; Alma Adkins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Dan and D.J.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Joseph D. French; age 30; born in VA; married 1t 19; widowed; coal miner; head of
household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Daniel French; age 31; born in Patrick Co, VA; living at Glen Morrison, WV; son of Sarah; married
on 16 Oct 1930 at Pineville, WV; Lucinda Cecil; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Glen
Morrison, WV; daughter of Dan Cecil.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 28/30 Jan 1920; Page
196A; Family #21/21.
Listed as Lucinda Cecil; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel E. Cecil.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #86/86.
Listed as Lucinda Cecil; age 22; born in WV; single; in household of brother-in-law, Joseph D. French.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Daniel French; age 31; born in Patrick Co, VA; living at Glen Morrison, WV; son of Sarah; married
on 16 Oct 1930 at Pineville, WV; Lucinda Cecil; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; living at Glen
Morrison, WV; daughter of Dan Cecil.
1. "The Register herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 19 Sep 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"Wanda Jane Bailey Robertson, 59, of Glen Fork, went on to receive her Heavenly reward on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, and is now reunited with her “Forever Love” after a courageous and heroic battle. "Born September 7, 1951, at Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Thelma Day Bailey. "Wanda was a member of the Truth Assembly Church family and was Postmaster at Sabine. She loved reading and fishing as well as spending time with her family and her dear friends. "In addition to her parents, her husband of 34 years, Eric Robertson, preceded her on her journey to her Heavenly home. "Those left to carry on and cherish her memory are her sons, Daniel Robertson and his wife, Karen, of Crab Orchard, Chris Robertson and his wife, Lana, of Wake Forest, NC; brothers, Michael Bailey and his wife, Janella, of Glen Fork, Gary Bailey and his wife, Teresa, of Pulaski, VA; a grandson, Derek Robertson of Wake Forest, NC. She is also survived by her faithful and loyal friend and companion, her dog Dusty. "A celebration of Wanda’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2010, at the Truth Assembly Church, Glen Fork, with the Rev. Sam Francis officiating. "Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Lincoln B. Spencer; age 25; born in Bedford Co, PA; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Grant
and Lydia; married on 10 Sep 1919 at Kimball, WV; Sudie E. Taylor; age 21; born in Avery Co, NC;
single; daughter of W.A. and N.E.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Lincoln B. Spencer; age 25; born in Bedford Co, PA; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Grant
and Lydia; married on 10 Sep 1919 at Kimball, WV; Sudie E. Taylor; age 21; born in Avery Co, NC;
single; daughter of W.A. and N.E.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; page 180A; Image
19 of 24; Family #168/180.
Listed as Garnet Alley; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Bud Alley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Alley; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Filbert, WV; son of Bud
and Frona; married on 16 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Emma Spencer; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; daughter of Jack and Allie.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; yaken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 21 of
40; Family #179/180.
Listed as Emma Darnell; age 14; born in VA; adopted daughter, in household of Will Spencer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Alley; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Filbert, WV; son of Bud
and Frona; married on 16 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Emma Spencer; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Filbert, WV; daughter of Jack and Allie.
3. McDowell Co, WV - Queries - 2010; 24 Aug 2010; Gen Web Site.
"My name is Teresa Truman and I'm searching for any information available on the William Arlin Spencer (wife, Jane), Jesse (Jack) Spencer, or Ellis Murphy families. My grandmother's name was Emma May Spencer and she lived with Will and Jane Spencer from around 1921 until around 1934. Her name is listed on the 1930 census as being in their home. The reason for my inquiry is to find out who my great-grandmother was. I do know that she was deaf and dumb, she had 2 daughters by Jesse Spencer (my grandmother, Emma Spencer and her sister Vicey), and a son after she was committed to the State Hospital at Marion, VA. Her son was adopted by the Florence Cole family of Pounding Mill, Va., my grandmother was taken from an orphanage by Will Spencer and that's how she came to live with them, and Vicey was adopted and also taken from the orphanage and ended up in California. My grandmother married Garney (Doc) Alley in July of 1934 according to county records. Any information would be of great value to our family..."