1. "WWII Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 424; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard Blake Swimm; PFC US Army; born on 22 Jul 1929; entered service 26 Feb 1947; served at
Ft. Bragg, NC; Camp Kilmer, NJ; Germany; awarded Germany Occ.; attended Davy Jr. H.S.and Welch
H.S.; Methodist; son of M/M Aubrey Craton Swimm, Marytown, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Blake Swimm; age 21; born at Matoaka, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on
30 Jun 1950 at Iaeger, WV; Janice Alberta Mounts (took grandparents name, mother was Kathleen
Fleenor); age 19; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Annie Mounts,
mother (sic, grandmother) of Janice Alberta Mounts.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Blake Swimm; age 21; born at Matoaka, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on
30 Jun 1950 at Iaeger, WV; Janice Alberta Mounts (took grandparents name, mother was Kathleen
Fleenor); age 19; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Annie Mounts,
mother (sic, grandmother) of Janice Alberta Mounts.
2. Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Janice Swimm, 79, of Pineville, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at Wyoming Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond."Born Dec. 7, 1930, at Twin Branch, she was the daughter of the late Kathleen Fleenor and was raised by her grandparents, the late Sink and Annie Mounts.
"Janice was an active member of the Pineville Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed reading her Bible, was an accomplished seamstress and cherished and enjoyed her extended Bowman’s Bottom family.
"In addition to her mother and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Howard Blake Swimm; three infant daughters, Mildred Ann, Vickie Lynn and Peggy Sue Swimm; two sisters, Margaret Moore and Lucille Smith; a brother, Raymond Mounts; and mother-and father-in-law, Aubrey and Versa Swimm.
"She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Lou Cook and her husband, Larry Vaughn Cook, of Pineville and Rhonda Loving and her husband, Howard L. Loving II, of Pineville; six grandchildren, Christopher Scott Cook, Lori Anne Payne, Rebecca Dare Blaine and her husband, David, Howard Lacy Loving III, Norman Wyatt Loving II and his wife, Nikole, and Clayton Vaughn Cook; ten great-grandchildren, Tyler and Anthony Cook, Kaden Loving, Daryan Thompson, Blase and Steele Payne, Adam, Carly and Brian Blaine, and Malorie Lusk; a brother, Howard Mounts and his wife Gladys; sisters-in-law, Helen Gillespie and Sandra Parker; brothers-in-law, Eugene “Bosco” Swimm and his wife, Margarette, and Ronald Parker; nieces, Debbie Marsh, Cheryl Willis, Tinna Bauer and Kay Gillespie; and cousins, Steve and Lou Moore, Brenda Witherspoon, Sue Ellen Sizemore and Patti Westerfield...."
"Interment: Thursday October 28; Palm Memorial Gardens, Rt. 10, Matheny, WV"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10417; WV Archives Web Site.
Mildred Ann Swimm; age 3 days; born on 21 Jul 1952; daughter of Howard Blake and Janice Alberta
(Mounts) Swimm; died on 24 Jul 1952 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried on 25 Jul
1952 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 28 Oct 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Mildred Ann Swim; born 21 Jul 1952; died 24 Jul 1952; buried here; headstone photo shown; "THY
WILL BE DONE".
"Newborn baby daughter of Howard Blake Swimm (1930-1997) and Janice Alberts Mounts-Swimm (1930-2010)."Baby sister of Vickie Lynn Swimm (1958-1958), Peggy Sue Swimm (1966-1966), Barbara Lou Swimm-Cook, and Rhonda Swimm-Loving.
"Mildred Swimm died 3 days following her birth from causes unknown (per WV Certificate of Death #10417 Dist #240 Serial #456)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '58 013465; WV Archives Web Site.
Vickie Lynn Swimm; age 18 hrs; born on 4 Aug 1958; daughter of Howard Blake and Janice Alberta
(Mounts) Swimm; died on 5 Aug 1958 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried on 6 Aug
1958 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 28 Oct 2010.
Vickie Lynn Swim; born 4 Aug 1958; died 5 Aug 1958; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
"Newborn baby daughter of Howard Blake Swimm (1930-1997) and Janice Alberts Mounts-Swimm (1930-2010)."Baby sister of Mildred Ann Swimm (1952-1952), Peggy Sue Swimm (1966-1966), Barbara Lou Swimm-Cook, and Rhonda Swimm-Loving.
"Vickie Swimm died 18 hours following her premature birth (per WV Certificate of Death #58-013465 Dist #240 Serial #796)."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Paggy Sue Swim; born and died 1 Dec 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn; daughter of
Howard Blake and Janice (Mounts) Swim of Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV; buried 2 Dec 1966 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Howard Swim.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 28 Oct 2010.
Peggy Sue Swim; born and died 1 Dec 1966; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
"Newborn baby daughter of Howard Blake Swimm (1930-1997) and Janice Alberts Mounts-Swimm (1930-2010)."Baby sister of Mildred Ann Swimm (1952-1952), Vickie Lynn Swimm (1958-1958), Barbara Lou Swimm-Cook, and Rhonda Swimm-Loving.
"Vickie Swimm was stillborn (per WV Register of Deaths, McDowell County, WV, 1966)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #351/367.
Listed as Kathleen Mounts; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Sink Mounts.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #146.
Listed as Flora B. Gillespie; age 58; born in VA; widow; in household of son, Robert G. Gillespie.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #48068; Ancestry.com Website.
John Robert Mabrey; age 22l; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; living at McAlpin, WV; son of Drayton G,
and Gracie (Green) Mabry; married on 2 Dec 1939 in Bland, VA; Naomi Elizabeth Selevey; age 19;
born and living in Princeton, WV; daughter of Leslie Jackson and Anna Laura (Allen) Selvey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #147.
Listed as John R. Mabray; age 30; born in VA; married; retail store clerk; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #147.
Listed as Naomi Mabray; age 29; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John R. Mabry.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #147.
Listed as Rio Mabray; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John R. Mabry.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 158B; Family #183/183.
Listed as Kenneth O. Moore; age 28; born in WV; married at 23; manager of supply house; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 158B; Family #183/183.
Listed as Edith Moore; age 28; born in NC; married at 23; in household of husband, Kenneth O.
Moore.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 158B; Family #183/183.
Listed as Dolores Moore; age 4 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth O. Moore.
1. "WV Births and Christenings, 1853-1928"; LDS Web Site.
Sink Mounts; born on 6 Jun 1883 at Valcan (sic, Vulcan), Mingo Co, WV to William and Nancy Mounts.
2. Pulaski Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #263; Pulaski, VA Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sink Mounts; age 35; date of birth unknown; living at Belspring, Pulaski Co, VA; caol miner; employed
by Pulaski Anthracite Coal Co, Parrott, Pulaski Co, VA; nearest relative, Mrs. Annie May Mounts;
Belspring, VA; short with medium build; brown eyes and brown hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #351/367.
Listed as Sink Mounts; age 48; born in WV; married at 28; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card U-2491; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sink Mounts; age 51; born on 10 Oct 1891 at Vulcan, Mingo Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; employed by
Premier Pocahontas Colleries, Premier, WV; person who will always know address, Annie Mae
Mounts, Davy, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15568; WV Archives Web Site.
Sink Saint Mounts; age 70; born in Jun 1883 in Mingo Co, WV; married; miner; living at Davy, WV;
son of unknown parents; died on 25 Dec 1953 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV after 123
days; of heart disease; buried on 27 Dec 1953 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery.
6. Find a Grave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 27 Jun 2014.
Sink R. Mounts; born in 1883; died in 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #351/367.
Listed as Annie Mounts; age 39; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Sink Mounts.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Annie Mounts; born on 6 Jun 1891; died in Jan 1973; living at Davy, WV at death.
3. McDowell Co, WV; death certificate #'73 002265; WV Archives Web Site.
Annie May Mounts; age 81; born 6 Jun 1891 in VA; married; housewife; living at Davy, WV; daughter
of Luther and Annie May (_____) Crawford; died 17 Jan 1973 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
mesenteric infarction, probable; with arteriosclerotic heart disease, cardiomegaly, status post right
nephrectomy; buried 20 Jan 1973 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
4. Find a Grave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 27 Jun 2014.
Annie M. Mounts; born in 1891; died in 1973; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #351/367.
Listed as Raymond Mounts; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Sink Mounts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #351/367.
Listed as Howard Mounts; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Sink Mounts.
2. "WWII Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 740; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard E. Mounts; born on 12 Dec 1921; Spec First Class, US Navy; entered service on 17 Nov
1942; served at Norfolk, VA and in Pacific; awarded one Battle Star; attended Davy Jr H.S.; Methodist;
son of M/M Sink Mounts of Davy, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Mounts; age 29; born at Faulken (sic, Vulcan), WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
6 Jul 1951 at Davy, WV; Grace Shonnon Rakes; age 17; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with
consent of Elbert and Ina Rakes, parents of Grace Shannon Rakes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Mounts; age 29; born at Faulken (sic, Vulcan), WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
6 Jul 1951 at Davy, WV; Grace Shonnon Rakes; age 17; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with
consent of Elbert and Ina Rakes, parents of Grace Shannon Rakes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 212B;
Family #351/367.
Listed as Howard Mounts; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Sink Mounts.
2. "WWII Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 740; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard E. Mounts; born on 12 Dec 1921; Spec First Class, US Navy; entered service on 17 Nov
1942; served at Norfolk, VA and in Pacific; awarded one Battle Star; attended Davy Jr H.S.; Methodist;
son of M/M Sink Mounts of Davy, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Mounts; age 29; born at Faulken (sic, Vulcan), WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
6 Jul 1951 at Davy, WV; Grace Shonnon Rakes; age 17; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with
consent of Elbert and Ina Rakes, parents of Grace Shannon Rakes.