1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #217.
Listed as Ethel Lester; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Pulaska M. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Frost; age
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Pricinct; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 169A; Image 9
of 13; Family #66/66.
Listed as Lessie A. Tilley; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Tilley.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Clay; age 21; born in WV; single; living at maben, WV; married on 16 dec 1927 at Princeton, WV;
Lessie Tilley; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Maben, WV.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lessie Palmer; born 13 Nov 1911; living at PO Box 95, New Richmond, WV 24867 in 1993.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lessie M. Palmer; born 13 Nov 1911; died 6 Dec 1996; SS #233-40-7342; card issued in WV
before 1951.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Owens; age 24; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Mead, WV; married on 31 Oct 1936 at Rhodell,
WV; Maybell Tilley; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Pricinct; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 169A; Image 9
of 13; Family #66/66.
Listed as Essie Tilley; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John W. Tilley.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 15 of 44;
Family #139/143.
Listed as Mabelle Tilley; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary A. Tilley.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Owens; age 24; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Mead, WV; married on 31 Oct 1936 at Rhodell,
WV; Maybell Tilley; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Owens; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Mead, WV; married on 31 Oct 1936 at Rhodell,
WV; Hessie Tilley; age 21 (sic, 17); born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kelly Mac Mckinley Owens
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Hemlock, North Carolina, USA
Birth Date: 15 May 1913
Residence Place: Glen Morrison, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Belle Meade Coal Co
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Hessie Owens
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Kelly Mac Mckinley Owens Self (Head)
Hessie Owens Wife"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Kelley McKinney Owens
Birth 14 May 1914
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 8 Nov 1946 (aged 32)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tolliver Cemetery
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 15 of 44;
Family #139/143.
Listed as Hessie Tilley; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary A. Tilley.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Owens; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Mead, WV; married on 31 Oct 1936 at Rhodell,
WV; Hessie Tilley; age 21 (sic, 17); born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Carlos Bower; age 22; born at Otsego, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; son of James and Ada
Bower; married on 14 Jul 1949 at Corinne, WV; Hessie Owens; age 27; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Maben, WV; daughter of John and Mary Tilley.
4. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hessie Bower, 89, of McGraws, passed away Tuesday, January 04, 2011 in Waynesboro, VA at Augusta Health."Born December 25, 1921 at Twin Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Tolliver Tilley.
"Mrs. Bower was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Kelly Owens and second husband, Carlos Bower; a son, Estil Owens; a daughter, Frances Trump; 6 brothers, Okey Tilley, Clare Tilley, Everette Tilley, Ernie Tilley, Lawrence Tilley and Bill Tilley and two sisters, Lessie Palmer and Maybell Owens.
"Survivors include
4 Sons, Earl Owens of McGraws
Carlos Bower and his wife, Betty of Logan
Ronnie Bower and his wife, Kate of Ravencliff
David Bower and his wife, Kay of McGraws"2 Daughters, Alice Trump of Glen White
Karla Bower of Charlottesville"18 Grandchildren and several great-grandchildren ..."
"...Internment
Friday January 07
1:00 PM
Bower Family Cemetery Twin Falls, WV..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Estil Odell Owens
[Estil O Owens]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1942
Birth Place: Sabine Wyo, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 Nov 2005
Father: Kelly M Owens
Mother: Hessie A Tilley
SSN: 236666951
Notes: Feb: Name listed as ESTIL ODELL OWENS;
06 Dec 2005: Name listed as ESTIL O OWENS"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Estil O Owens, Sr
Birth 2 Aug 1942
Sabine, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Nov 2005 (aged 63)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tolliver Cemetery
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia"
1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society; Pineville,
WV; "Eve Bower Kite" Article; Page 126 ; submitted by Eve C. Kite.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Carlos Bower; age 22; born at Otsego, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; son of James and Ada
Bower; married on 14 Jul 1949 at Corinne, WV; Hessie Owens; age 27; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Maben, WV; daughter of John and Mary Tilley.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 15 of 44;
Family #139/143.
Listed as Hessie Tilley; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary A. Tilley.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Kelly Owens; age 23; born in Ashe Co, NC; living at Mead, WV; married on 31 Oct 1936 at Rhodell,
WV; Hessie Tilley; age 21 (sic, 17); born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Carlos Bower; age 22; born at Otsego, WV; single; living at Saulsville, WV; son of James and Ada
Bower; married on 14 Jul 1949 at Corinne, WV; Hessie Owens; age 27; born at Maben, WV; widow;
living at Maben, WV; daughter of John and Mary Tilley.
4. Evans Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hessie Bower, 89, of McGraws, passed away Tuesday, January 04, 2011 in Waynesboro, VA at Augusta Health."Born December 25, 1921 at Twin Falls, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Tolliver Tilley.
"Mrs. Bower was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Kelly Owens and second husband, Carlos Bower; a son, Estil Owens; a daughter, Frances Trump; 6 brothers, Okey Tilley, Clare Tilley, Everette Tilley, Ernie Tilley, Lawrence Tilley and Bill Tilley and two sisters, Lessie Palmer and Maybell Owens.
"Survivors include
4 Sons, Earl Owens of McGraws
Carlos Bower and his wife, Betty of Logan
Ronnie Bower and his wife, Kate of Ravencliff
David Bower and his wife, Kay of McGraws"2 Daughters, Alice Trump of Glen White
Karla Bower of Charlottesville"18 Grandchildren and several great-grandchildren ..."
"...Internment
Friday January 07
1:00 PM
Bower Family Cemetery Twin Falls, WV..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 788B;
E D # 24-40; Image 16 of 36; Household #96.
Listed as Samuel Fain; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Howard B. Fain.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 74; Dwelling #150.
Listed as Sammie Fain; age 16; born in WV ;in household of father, Howard Fain.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Edward Fain; age 20; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 31 Dec 1953 at
Welch, WV; Virginia Lee Dalton; age 16; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Premier, WV;
with consent of M/M H.B. Fain, parents of Samuel Edward Fain; and Hubert Patton and Loraine
Virginia Dalton, parents of Virginia Lee Dalton.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Samuel E; Fain; born on 17 Dec 1933; died on 31 Jul 2006; last residence, Dobson, Surry Co, NC;
SS# 236-48-7109; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 3 Aug 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"DOBSON, N.C. - Mr. Samuel Edward Fain, 72, devoted husband of Mattie Lovagay Acosta-Fain, of Dobson, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center after an extended illness. "He was born in McDowell County to the late Howard Bennett and Minnie Elizabeth Fain and attended Freedom Gospel Church. Mr. Fain was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former Eagle Scout, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the American Legion and VFW Post 175. "Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 21 years; four daughters, Samantha Dawn Fain of the home, Virginia Diane Fain Ratliff, Kimberly Lynn Fain Lester both of Paynesville, and Crystal Denise Fain-Yount of Statesville, N.C.; three sons, Joel Micah "Joe" Fain of the home, Michael Edward Fain of Roderfield, and Samuel Kenneth Fain of Brushfork; a sister, Jean "Rose Marie" Coleman of Dobson; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and a special friend, Harold Lane of Copeland, N.C. "In addition to his parents, Mr. Fain was preceded in death by two sons, Kirby Dean and Leonard Dwayne Fain; two sisters, Hazel Riggs and Barbara Shoener; two brothers, Roy and Robert Fain and two grandchildren, Jeremy Fain and Mark Stone. "A funeral service was held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006 at Dobson Church of God with the Rev. Randy Parrish and the Rev. Homer Lowdermilk officiating. The family received friends at the church from 5:00 p.m. until the hour of the service. His body was then taken to Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger where a funeral service will be held on Thursday (today) at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Don Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Tom Sparks Cemetery in Paynesville..."
6. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Samuel Edward and Mattie Fain"; article; Page
189.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"Samuel Edward Fain VVeteran
Birth 17 Dec 1933
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Jul 2006 (aged 72)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760025"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Howard Bennett Fain (1903–1991) and Minnie E. Hull-Fain-Patterson (1906–1991)."Brother of Robert Franklin Fain (1923–1994), Hazel Mae Fain-Riggs (1925-Deceased), Barbara June Fain-Shoener (Deceased), Roy Fain (Deceased), and Norma Jean "Rose-Marie" Fain-Coleman (1929–2014).
"Married to Virginia Lee Dalton-Fain-Potter (1937–2018) on December 31, 1953 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1953, Page 128, Application Date: December 28, 1953).
"Father of Kirby Dean Fain (Deceased), Leonard Dewayne Fain (Deceased), Samuel Kenneth Fain (Deceased), Michael Fain, Diane Fain-Ratliff, Kim Fain-Lester, and Crystal Fain-Yount.
"Inscription AR US NAVY KOREA LOVING HUSBAND
"Gravesite Details s/o Howard Bennett and Minnie Elizabeth Fain"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #233.
Listed as Virginia Dalton; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Virginia Dalton; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 128; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Edward Fain; age 20; born and living at Premier, WV; single; married on 31 Dec 1953 at
Welch, WV; Virginia Lee Dalton; age 16; born at Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; with
consent of M/M H.B. Fain, parents of Samuel Edward Fain; and Hubert Patton and Loraine Virginia
Dalton, parents of Virginia Lee Dalton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 003911; WV Archives Web Site.
Kirby Dean Fain; born on 21 Feb 1960 at Welch; parents living at Premier, WV; son of Samuel
Edward and Virginia Lee (Dalton) Fain; died on 22 Feb 1960 in Grace hospital, Welch, WV from
anoxia due to prematurity; buried on 24 Feb 1960 in Collins Cemetery, Premier Mt, WV
1. 1930 Census, Wise Co, VA; Richmond District; Big Stone Gap; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 74B;
Image 30 of 33; Family #278/288.
Listed as Hubert Dalton; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Henry M. Dalton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Patton Dalton; age 21; born in Lee Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Ethel and Henry; married on 23 May 1936 at Welch, WV; Loraine V. Young; age 21; born in Wise
Co, VA; single; daughter of ________.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #233.
Listed as Hubert Dalton; age 23; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loads coal in mine; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Hubert Dalton; age 30; born in VA; married; section forman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Patton Dalton; age 21; born in Lee Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of
Ethel and Henry; married on 23 May 1936 at Welch, WV; Loraine V. Young; age 21; born in Wise
Co, VA; single; daughter of ________.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #233.
Listed as Lorraine Dalton; age 19; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Hubert P. Dalton.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Lorane Dalton; age 29; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Hubert Dalton.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758B; Image 31 of 35; Household #233.
Listed as Douglas Dalton; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Douglas Dalton; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Eddie Dalton; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Betty Dalton; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Nancy Dalton; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #33.
Listed as Carl R. Dalton; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Hubert P. Dalton.