1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Dewey Arnold; age 40; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Wilcoe
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9359; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Reed Arnold; age 41 yrs, 9 mons, 4 days; born on 2 Oct 1899 at Algoma, WV; married;
husband of Etta Frost; coal miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; son of G.T. and Eliza Ann (Campbell)
Arnold, both born in Abingdon, VA; died on 6 Jul 1941 in rural Roderfield, WV from crushing injuries;
apparently struck by train; buried on 9 Jul 1941 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Gordon Fiel, Hemphill, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Shirley Cook; 18 Jul 2009; Headstone photo added by B. Walls
Dewey Reed Arnold, Sr; born on 2 Oct 1899; died on 6 Jul 1941; buried here; headstone shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin Dostrict, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 63A, Family #80.
Listed as Etta Frost, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 270A,
Family #179.
Listed as Etta Frost, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Etta Mae Arnold; age 30; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Wilcoe
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Dewey R. Arnold.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Walker; age 25 (sic, 21); born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married
on 23 Jun 1951 at Welch, WV; Etta Mae Arnold; age 35; born and living at Welch, WV; widow.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Etta Walker; born 29 dec 1908; died in Apr 1984; last residence, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co, NY;
SS#233-40-6862; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Dewey Arnold, Jr; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in Wilcoe McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Dewey R. Arnold.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15568; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Arnold, Jr; age 16 yrs, 1 mon, 24 days; born on 29 Nov 1927 at Hemphill, WV; single;
living at Big Sandy, WV; son of Dewey and Etta Mae (Frost) Arnold; died on 23 Dec 1943 at Big
Sandy, WV; buried on 26 Dec 1943 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Etta Mae
Frost, Big Sandy, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Shirley Cook; 18 Jul 2009; Headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Dewey Reed Arnold, Jr; born on 29 Nov 1927; died on 23 Dec 1943; buried here; headstone
shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Lois Arnold; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived
in Wilcoe McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Dewey R. Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Lila Arnold; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived
in Wilcoe McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Dewey R. Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Carolyn Arnold; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived
in Wilcoe McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Dewey R. Arnold.
2. Cabell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6594; WV Archives Web Site.
Carolyn Elizabeth Arnold; age 12 yrs, 4 mons, 10 days; born on 3 Feb 1934 at Kimball, WV;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Dewey Reed and Etta Mae (Frost) Arnold; died on 13 Jun
1946 in Orthopedic Hospital, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV from heart failure; myosthimia gravis;
buried on 15 Jun 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. D.R. Arnold, Welch,
WV
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Shirley
Cook; 18 Jul 2009.
Carolyn Elizabeth Arnold; born 3 Feb 1933; died 13 Jun 1946; buried here, headstone shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Shirley Arnold; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey R. Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Barbara Ann Arnold; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Dewey R. Arnold.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Gabe T. Arnold; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA; single; son of Reed and Jane Arnold; married on
7 Jan 1891 in Washington Co, VA; Eliza Annie Campbell; age 17; born in Washington Co, VA; single;
daughter of A. and Betty Campbell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #92.
Listed as Thomas Arnold; age 70; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Radford, Montgomery
Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; in household of son, Fred Arnold, with wife, Eliza.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7635; WV Archives Web Site.
Gabriel Thomas Arnold; age 79 yrs, 4 mons, 15 days; born 30 Dec 1869 in Washington Co, VA; married;
retired miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of J.P. and Nancy Arnold; died 15 May 1949 in the Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cardio renal disease and old age; buried 18 May 1949 in Elizabeth
Cemetery (location not given); informant, Eliza Arnold.
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
Gabe T. Arnold; age 21; born in Washington Co, VA; single; son of Reed and Jane Arnold; married on
7 Jan 1891 in Washington Co, VA; Eliza Annie Campbell; age 17; born in Washington Co, VA; single;
daughter of A. and Betty Campbell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #92.
Listed as Eliza Arnold; age 67; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Radford, Montgomery
Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Fred Arnold, with husband, G. Thomas Arnold.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 005463; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Eliza Ann Arnold; age 92; born 21 Apr 1873 in Washington Co, VA; widow; living at Big Sandy, WV;
housewife; daughter of George A. and ____ Campbell; died 9 Apr 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch;
WV from bronchopneumonia; buried 11 Apr 1965 in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 771A; Image 12 of 31; Household #92.
Listed as George Arnold; age 33; born in VA; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1940;
coal miner; in household of brother, Fred Arnold.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
James M. Bryant; age 23; born in Forsythe Co, SC (sic, NC); single; salesman; living at Welch,
WV; son of Hillary and Ada; married on 6 Feb 1926 at Welch, WV; Paerl Frost; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of S.A. (sic, S.J.) and Josephine.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin Dostrict, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 63A, Family #80.
Listed as Pearl Frost, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 270A,
Family #179.
Listed as Pearl Frost, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
James M. Bryant; age 23; born in Forsythe Co, SC (sic, NC); single; salesman; living at Welch, WV;
son of Hillary and Ada; married on 6 Feb 1926 at Welch, WV; Paerl Frost; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of S.A. (sic, S.J.) and Josephine.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 90A, Family #29.
Listed as Pearl Frost, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blevins; age 24; born in Ash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; engineer; living at Kimball, WV; son of
J.F. and Virginia; married on 26 May 1934 at Welch, WV; Pearl Lee Frost; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single (sic, she was married before); living at Kimball, WV; daughter of S.J. and Josephine.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2123; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Pearl Lee Blevins; age 28; born 16 Apr 1909 in WV; married; housewife; daughter of J.J. and
Josephine (Stone) Frost; died 26 Feb 1938 at Kimball, WV; from acute circulatory failure, cause
unknown; buried 28 Feb 1938 in Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Jack Blevins,
Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blevins; age 24; born in Ash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; engineer; living at Kimball, WV; son of
J.F. and Virginia; married on 26 May 1934 at Welch, WV; Pearl Lee Frost; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single (sic, she was married before); living at Kimball, WV; daughter of S.J. and Josephine.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin Dostrict, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 63A, Family #80.
Listed as Pearl Frost, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 270A,
Family #179.
Listed as Pearl Frost, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
James M. Bryant; age 23; born in Forsythe Co, SC (sic, NC); single; salesman; living at Welch, WV;
son of Hillary and Ada; married on 6 Feb 1926 at Welch, WV; Paerl Frost; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of S.A. (sic, S.J.) and Josephine.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 90A, Family #29.
Listed as Pearl Frost, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Blevins; age 24; born in Ash (sic, Ashe) Co, NC; single; engineer; living at Kimball, WV; son of
J.F. and Virginia; married on 26 May 1934 at Welch, WV; Pearl Lee Frost; age 24; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single (sic, she was married before); living at Kimball, WV; daughter of S.J. and Josephine.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2123; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Pearl Lee Blevins; age 28; born 16 Apr 1909 in WV; married; housewife; daughter of J.J. and
Josephine (Stone) Frost; died 26 Feb 1938 at Kimball, WV; from acute circulatory failure, cause
unknown; buried 28 Feb 1938 in Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, Jack Blevins,
Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Arthur Hensley, Jr; age 21; born at Kenova, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 29
Nov 1942 at Bluefield, WV; Bonnie Jean Forst; age 21; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at
Carswell, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 90A, Family #29.
Listed as Bonnie Frost, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Arthur Hensley, Jr; age 21; born at Kenova, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 29
Nov 1942 at Bluefield, WV; Bonnie Jean Forst; age 21; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at
Carswell, WV.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Saturday, 9 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"BLUEFIELD - Ora Violet Bowman, 92, of Route 5, Box 724-C, Bluefield, died on Friday, April 8, 2005
in a Bluefield hospital... "Survivors: ...sister: Bonnie Murray of Roanoke, Va...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 90A, Family #29.
Listed as Bonnie Frost, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 209; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Arthur Hensley, Jr; age 21; born at Kenova, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 29
Nov 1942 at Bluefield, WV; Bonnie Jean Forst; age 21; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at
Carswell, WV.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Saturday, 9 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"BLUEFIELD - Ora Violet Bowman, 92, of Route 5, Box 724-C, Bluefield, died on Friday, April 8, 2005
in a Bluefield hospital... "Survivors: ...sister: Bonnie Murray of Roanoke, Va...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason James Green; age 22; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 7 Sep
1944 at Welch; Helen Victoria Frost; age 22; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 90A, Family #29.
Listed as Helen Frost, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 492; WV Archives Web Site.
Mason James Green; age 22; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 7 Sep
1944 at Welch; Helen Victoria Frost; age 22; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV.