1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family #37.
Listed as in household of father, John Murphy, age 2.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 792.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Cornelius Murphy, age 2, in household of father, John Murphy.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 82.
C.H. Murphy, age 20, married on 4 Feb 1898 Roxillona Bowman, age 16.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 83B, Family #191.
Listed as Niel Murphy, age 21, born in Nov 1878, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Horsepen, VA; son of
John and Mariah; married on 29 Dec 1917 at Horsepen, VA; WV side; Josie Atwell; age 26; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; widow; daughter of _____.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I; Draft Registration Card #3417; Welch, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
Cornelius Herddon Murphy; age 39; born on 10 Nov 1879; living at Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA;
farmer; nearest relative, Josie Murphy, Horsepen, VA; 5' 10" tall with medium build; brown eyes and
Black hair; having broken right leg.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Neal Murphy; age 42; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at War, WV; son of John
and Mirah; married on 15 Jul 1931 at Welch, WV; Zora Harman; age 38; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Isaac and Nan.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13392; WV Archives Web Site.
Cornelius Murphy; age 54 "estimated"; born in McDowell Co, WV; married; farmer; husband of Zora
Harman; son of John and Mariah (Shannon) Murphy; died on 21 Sep 1936 at his home in Bear
Wallow, McDowell Co, WV from a cornary occulsion; buried on 23 Sep 1936 at Horsepen, VA;
informant, Shirley Murphy (son), Bishop, WV.
1. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
January 1999, Carol Frasure.
Seeking infomation on Isaac Day, born in 1844 in Tazewell Co, VA, died 10
Mar 1907; buried at Big Creek Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV.
Daughter, Zara (sic? Zora?), married _________ Harmon.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 213A, Family #22.
Listed as Zoraclait Day, age 7, born in April 1893, in VA, in household of father, Isaac Day.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebreak; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 81A;
Family #287/290.
Listed as Zora Harmon; age 27; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Millie Harman.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; "Road Between Virginia and West Virginia, head
(of) Branch of Dismal River"; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 5B; Family #88/93.
Listed as Zora Harman; age 36; born in VA; widow; married at 14; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
C.H. Murphy; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at War, WV; son of John
and Mirah; married on 15 Jul 1931 at Welch, WV; Zora Harman; age 38; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
widow; daughter of Isaac and Nan.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1966); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Zora Murphy; age 73; born on 24 Apr 1892 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Raysel, McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Isaac and Nan (Arnold) Day; died on 8 Mar 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV from "probable acute coronary occlusion"; buried on 10 Mar 1966 in Day
Cemetery, Bearwaller, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Thomas; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; painter; living at Elbert, WV; son of Samuel
L. Thomas; married on 5 Feb 1918 at Ream, McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Murphy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Cornelius H. and _____Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #947; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Thomas; age 20; born on 23 Apr 1898; living at #6 Works, Gary, McDowell Co, WV; employed
by US Coal Co, #6 Works, Gary, WV as a team driver; nearest relative, Pearl Thomas, #6 Works; short
with slender build; blue eyes and light hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 178B; Image 12
of 70; Family #98/111.
Listed as Edward Thomas; age 24; born in VA; widowed; boarder; laborer in coal mine; in household
of May Handy.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900, Page 83B, Family #191.
Listed as Pearl Murphy, age 2, born in Feb 1898, in household of father, Cornelius Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
A License was issued to K.R. Freeman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at
Dearing, WV; son of J.C. and S. B. Freeman; to marry Peral J. Murphy; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of C.H. and Roxie Murphy; no return by minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Thomas; age 19; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; painter; living at Elbert, WV; son of Samuel
L. Thomas; married on 5 Feb 1918 at Ream, McDowell Co, WV; Pearl Murphy; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Cornelius H. and _____Murphy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #344; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Pearl Thomas; age 19 yrs, 11 mons; born on 25 Feb 1899 in WV; married; housewife; daughter
of Neal Murphy; died on 21 Jan 1919 at Gary, McDowell Co, WV from "?? Eclampsia"; buried on
23 Jan 1919 in Tazewell Co, VA; informant, E.D. Thomas, Gary, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Shirley Murphy (male); age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius H. Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Murphy; age 23; born at Filbert, WV; single; farmer; living at Filbert, WV; son of Neal and
Roxie Murphy; married on 9 Feb 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Nunley; age 22; born at Filbert, WV;
single; daughter of John and Vella Nunley.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as Bertha M. Nunley; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Nunley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Murphy; age 23; born at Filbert, WV; single; farmer; living at Filbert, WV; son of Neal and
Roxie Murphy; married on 9 Feb 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Nunley; age 22; born at Filbert, WV;
single; daughter of John and Vella Nunley.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 101A; Image 1
of 44; Family #6/6.
Listed as John A. Nunly; age 11; born in VA in May 1889; in household of father, John C. Nunley.
2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"; LDS Web Site.
John Nunley; age 21; son of John and Matilda; married on 19 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; Rachel
Hayes; age 18; dauhter of Thomas and Sallie.
3. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as John A. Nunley; age 30; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 10 Jun 1900; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 46; Family #180/187.
Listed as Rachel Hays; age 10; born in VA in Jun 1889; in household of father; Thomas C. Hayes.
2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"; LDS Web Site.
John Nunley; age 21; son of John and Matilda; married on 19 Jun 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; Rachel
Hayes; age 18; dauhter of Thomas and Sallie.
3. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as Vella R. Nunley; age 30; born in VA; married; in household of husband, John A. Nunley.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as Clarence T.? Nunley; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Nunley.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as Oldon D. Nunley; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Nunley.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as Ella B. Nunley; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Nunley.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as Frank B. Nunley; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Nunley.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as William R. Nunley; age 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Nunley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; death Certificate #'57 017670; WV Archives Web Site.
John Edmont Nunley; age 30; born on 2 Aug 1927 in VA; married; living at Bandy, WV; top pinner in
coal mine; son of John and Vella (Hayes) Nunley; died on 27 Dec 1957 at Amonata, McDowell (sic,
Tazewell) Co, WV( sic, VA) from asphyxiation due to coal mine explosion; buried on 30 Dec 1957 in
Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, WV; informant, Mrs. John Nunley, Bandy, VA.
1. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Boissevain; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 65A;
Image 3 of 31; Family #155/168.
Listed as America M. Nunley; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, John A. Nunley.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
America Farmer; born on 6 Jun 1913; died in Jul 1984; living at Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA at death;
card issued in VA in 1975.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 1 Jul 1850, Page 214B, Family #2.
Listed as Thomas C. Hayes, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Eastern District, Thompson Valley PO, taken on 29 Jun 1860, Page
761, Family #493.
Listed as Thomas Hays, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Thomas B. Hayes.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork Township, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 185B, Family #38.
Listed as Thomas S. Hays, age 31, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 10 Jun 1900; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 46; Family #180/187.
Listed as Thomas C. Hays; age 50; born in VA in Oct 1849; married 26 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 10 Jun 1900; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 46; Family #180/187.
Listed as Sallie Hays; age 46; born in TN in May 1854; married 26 yrs; 9 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, Thomas C. Hayes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 10 Jun 1900; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 46; Family #180/187.
Listed as Thomas B. Hays; age 14; born in VA in Jun 1889; in household of father; Thomas C. Hayes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 10 Jun 1900; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 46; Family #180/187.
Listed as Minnie Hays; age 13; born in VA in May 1887; in household of father; Thomas C. Hayes.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; Pocahontas; taken on 10 Jun 1900; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 46; Family #180/187.
Listed as John T. Hays; age 8; born in VA in Jun 1889; in household of father; Thomas C. Hayes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Day; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dearing, WV; son of Joshua
and Lizzie; married on 13 Mar 1925 at Leckie, WV; Mary Murphy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of C.H. and Josie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 90A; Image 3 of
38; Family #23/23.
Listed as Mary Murphy; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Cornelius H. Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Day; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Dearing, WV; son of Joshua
and Lizzie; married on 13 Mar 1925 at Leckie, WV; Mary Murphy; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of C.H. and Josie.
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 338B.
Listed as Joshua Day, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, William L. Day.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Day; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Squire Jim, WV; son of W.L. and Susan;
married on 30 May 1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Mollie Cameron; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Calvin W. and Ardelia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Day, Jr.; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Gary, WV; son of
William and Susan; married on 15 Mar 1906 at Gary, WV; Elizabeth Wyatt; age 22, born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of Thomas and Susan.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 208A; Image 43
of 48; Family #375/389.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 30; born in VA; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 387; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron Wyatt; age 25; born in NC; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of ______; married on 24 Jun
1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Elizabeth Brewster; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of J.T. and Jane.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 83A; Image 21
of 28; Family #187/187.
Listed as Elizabeth Wyatt; age 16; born in Aug 1883 in WV; married for 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, Aaron M. Wyatt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Day, Jr.; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Gary, WV; son of
William and Susan; married on 15 Mar 1906 at Gary, WV; Elizabeth Wyatt; age 22, born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Thomas and Susan.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 208A; Image 43
of 48; Family #375/389.
Listed as Lizzie Day; age 27; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Joshua Day.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 003504; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Day; age 78; born 7 Aug 1882 at Brewsterdale, WV; widow; living at Skygusty, WV; daughter of
Thomas and Jane (Woolridge) Brewster; died 25 Jan 1961 in Slevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac
failure with a pulmonary embolus; buried 27 Jan 1961 in Grandview Memory Gardens, Tazewell Co, VA;
informant, Mrs. Stewart Harman, Skygusty, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 208A; Image 43
of 48; Family #375/389.
Listed as Walter Day; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Day.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 208A; Image 43
of 48; Family #375/389.
Listed as Jennie P. Day; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Day.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 387; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron Wyatt; age 25; born in NC; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of ______; married on 24 Jun
1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Elizabeth Brewster; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of J.T. and Jane.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 83A; Image 21
of 28; Family #187/187.
Listed as Aron M. Wyatt; age 25; born in Jun 1874 in NC; married for 1 yr; farmer; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 387; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron Wyatt; age 25; born in NC; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of ______; married on 24 Jun
1899 in McDowell Co, WV; Elizabeth Brewster; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of J.T. and Jane.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 83A; Image 21
of 28; Family #187/187.
Listed as Elizabeth Wyatt; age 16; born in Aug 1883 in WV; married for 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, Aaron M. Wyatt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1906); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Day, Jr.; age 26; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Gary, WV; son of
William and Susan; married on 15 Mar 1906 at Gary, WV; Elizabeth Wyatt; age 22, born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Thomas and Susan.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 208A; Image 43
of 48; Family #375/389.
Listed as Lizzie Day; age 27; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Joshua Day.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 003504; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Day; age 78; born 7 Aug 1882 at Brewsterdale, WV; widow; living at Skygusty, WV; daughter of
Thomas and Jane (Woolridge) Brewster; died 25 Jan 1961 in Slevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac
failure with a pulmonary embolus; buried 27 Jan 1961 in Grandview Memory Gardens, Tazewell Co, VA;
informant, Mrs. Stewart Harman, Skygusty, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 83A; Image 21
of 28; Family #187/187.
Listed as Mary E. Wyatt; age less than a month; born in WV in May 1900; in household of father,
Aaron M. Wyatt.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 208A; Image 43
of 48; Family #375/389.
Listed as Mary E. Wyatt; age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, Joshua Day.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 12 May 1910; Page 208A; Image 43
of 48; Family #375/389.
Listed as Arthur Wyatt; age 8; born in WV; in household of step-father, Joshua Day.