1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Guy H Compton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 66
Birth Date: 4 May 1902
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1969
Marriage Place: Russell Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: John F Compton
Mother: Amanda Perdue
Spouse: Beulah Mae Mullins Smith
Certificate Number: 1969005747"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 16 May 2008.
" Guy Houston Compton Sr.
Birth 1903
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death Jun 1978 (aged 74–75)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26869173"Additional Information Posted:
"Born in Tazewell County, Virginia, Guy was the son of John Floyd Compton and Amanda Lucinda Perdue. He married Caroline Debord and Margaret Kathleen Buckland Day."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 78;
Dwelling #669.
Listed as Beula Mullins; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Nathaniel D. Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 44; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Marytown, WV; married on 21 Feb
1953 at Hampton Roads, WV; Beulah May Mullins; age 23; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at
Capels, WV.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beulah Mae Mullins Smith
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 36
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1932
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1969
Marriage Place: Russell Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Nathan Mullins
Mother: Mary Alice Simpson
Spouse: Guy H Compton
Certificate Number: 1969005747"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beulah Mae Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 47
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1932
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1979
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Nathan Mullins Compton
Mother: Mary Alice Simpson
Spouse: Earl Eli Burks
Certificate Number: 1979057885"
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bertha M. Brooks; born 30 Nov 1956; living at General Delivery, Pineville, WV 24874.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 29 Jun 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"MARIANNA - Bertha M. Smith Brooks, 49, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Welch Community Hospital following a sudden illness. "Born Nov. 30, 1956, at Welch Community Hospital, she was the daughter of the late John A. Smith of Mohegan and Beulah M. Smith Compton of Welch. "Mrs. Brooks was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of Indian Creek Community Church. "In addition to her father, her stepfather, Guy H. Compton, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Benny and Faye Brooks of Marianna, preceded her in death. "Survivors include her mother, Beulah Compton of Welch; her husband of 31 years, Jack Brooks; a daughter, Jackie Powers and her husband, David, of Marianna; two sons, Benny Brooks of Marianna and Roger Compton and his wife, Lora, of Welch; two grandchildren, David ?Munch? Powers and MacKenzie "Lulu" Powers of Marianna; two brothers, Ralph Smith and his wife, Evelyn, of Welch-Pineville Road and Eugene Smith and his wife, Brenda, of Welch; and a sister, Kim Smith Hurt and her husband, Richard, of Wilco. "Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Herb Cook and the Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23
of 25; Family #167/214.
Listed as John A. Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page
278A; Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as John Burnett; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, George Smith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Image 11 of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as John Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; tippleman; in household of step-father, George
Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tippleman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 24 Dec 1933 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marine, WV; daughter of Bill and Emma.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; born on 29 Jan 1909 at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Capels, WV; Victoria Palmer; born on 30 Dec 1922
at Eckman, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of John and Ida.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #64.
Listed as John Smith; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 44; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Marytown, WV; married on 21 Feb
1953 at Hampton Roads, WV; Beulah May Mullins; age 23; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at
Capels, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; takn on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as Victoria Palmer; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Palmer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; born on 29 Jan 1909 at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; son of George
and Clara; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Capels, WV; Victoria Palmer; born on 30 Dec 1922 at Eckman,
WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of John and Ida.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #64.
Listed as Victoria Smith; age 17; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John A.B. Smith.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23
of 25; Family #167/214.
Listed as John A. Smith; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George Smith.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page
278A; Image 5 of 14; Family #336/337.
Listed as John Burnett; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, George Smith.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Image 11 of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as John Smith; age 21; born in WV; single; tippleman; in household of step-father, George
Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tippleman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 24 Dec 1933 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marine, WV; daughter of Bill and Emma.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; born on 29 Jan 1909 at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 25 Dec 1938 at Capels, WV; Victoria Palmer; born on 30 Dec 1922
at Eckman, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of John and Ida.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 747B; Image 8 of 35; Household #64.
Listed as John Smith; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 44; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Marytown, WV; married on 21 Feb
1953 at Hampton Roads, WV; Beulah May Mullins; age 23; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at
Capels, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
John Smith; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; tippleman; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
George and Clara; married on 24 Dec 1933 at Caples, WV; Ella Mae Williams; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Marine, WV; daughter of Bill and Emma.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brows Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Image 29 of 64; Family #301/330.
Listed as John Palmer; age 1; born in WV in 1899; in household of father, Frank Palmer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
John Palmer; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Frank
and Ailse (sic, Elsie); married on 17 Jun 1919 at Eckman. WV; India Mitchem; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Guss and Sarah.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as John Palmer; age 33; born in WV; married at 23; loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 011587; WV Archives Web Site.
John Palmer; age 65; born 20 Apr 1894 (sic, abt 1899) at Eckman, WV; married; coal miner; living
at Lynco, WV; son of Frank and Elsie (Rose) Palmer; died 18 Aug 1959 at Lynco, WV; from
myocarditis; buried 21 Aug 1959 in family cemetery, Pageton, WV; informant, India Palmer, Lynco,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
John Palmer; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; singe; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Frank
and Ailse; married on 17 Jun 1919 at Eckman. WV; India Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Guss and Sarah.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; takn on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as India Palmer; age 24; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, John Palmer.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by tresawatkins, 1 Aug 2021.
" India Belle Mitchem Palmer
Birth 1902
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 May 1985 (aged 82–83)
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 230169462"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; takn on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B; Image
36 of 36; Family #340/352.
Listed as Charlie Palmer; age 9 mons (twin); born in WV; in household of father, John Palmer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16452; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles kelly Palmer; age 19 yrs, 4 mons, 5 days; born 29 Jun 1929 at Eckman, WV; single; living
in rural Eckman, WV; coal miner; son of John and India (Mitchem) Palmer; died 3 Nov 1948 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from gangrene of upper extremity due to disturbance of circulation
caused by gunshot wound of thorax, left, penetrating; pending coroner's investigation; verdict
suicide; buried 6 Nov 1948 in Jarrell Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Sam Palmer, Eckman, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Image 7 of 30; Family #60/59.
Listed as Walter Smithers; age 30; born in TN; married; coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco Road; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 73B;
Image 18 of 47; Family #155/160.
Listed as Walter Smither; age 48; born in TN; married at 24; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12961; WV Archives Web Site,
J. Walter Smithers; age 60; born 18 Jun 1882 in TN; married; husband of Ethel Smithers, age 51; coal
miner; son of Ruben and Martha (Thompson) Smithers; died 15 Aug 1942 at Litwar, WV; due to ceberal
hemorrhage with hypertensive heart disease; buried 18 Aug 1942 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, A.Y. Smithers, Berwind, WV
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
J. Walter Smithers; born 18 Jun 1882; died 15 Aug 1942; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN HUSBAND & FATHER"
5."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,