McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Joshua Green

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Haga, 1884.
Joshua Green was born on 7 Nov 1884 in Center District; to Harvey and Lutitia Green.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Joshua Green was born on 7 Dec 1883 to H. and L. Green.
Birth registered twice with different dates.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 105A; Image 9 of
44; Family #73/73.
Listed as Joshua Green; age 16; born in VA in Sep 1882; in household of father, Harvey Green.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on ____; Page 220A; Image 19 of 32;
Family #203/217.
Listed as Joshua Green; age 25; born in WV; single; farmer; in household of father, Harvey Green.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Green; age 26; born in ____; single; farmer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Harvey and
_____; married on 9 Jun 1910 in McDowell Co, WV; Frankie Caroline Rose; age 20; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Eli and Matilda.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3904; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joshua Green; age 35; born on 7 Nov 1883; living at Davy, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Francis
Green, Davy, WV; tall with slender build; Black eyes and dark hair.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 242A;
Image 29 of 37; Family #291/294.
Listed as Joshua Greene; age 35; born in WV; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 71A; Image
13 of 48; Family #120/123.
Listed as Josh Green; age 45; born in WV; married; drum runner in coal mine; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # "72 006054; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Joshua Green; age 88; born on 7 Nov 1883 in VA; widowed; living at Davy, WV; SS # 234-14-2312;
son of Harvey and Lutishia (Goode) Green; died on 3 Apr 1972 in Doctors Memorial Hospital,
Welch, WV from cerebrovascular accident; buried on 5 Apr 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Jim and Phyllis Snow; 26 Jul 2009.
Joshua Green; born 7 Nov 1883; died 3 Apr 1972; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GONE BUT
NOT FORGOTTEN".


Franky Caroline Rose

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, page 122B, Family 55.
Listed as Frankey Carline Rose, age 10, born in Apr 1890 in WV, in household of father, Eli Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Page 219B, Family #193.
Listed as Frankie Caroline Rose, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Eli Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Green; age 26; born in ____; single; farmer; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Harvey and _____;
married on 9 Jun 1910 in McDowell Co, WV; Frankie Caroline Rose; age 20; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Eli and Matilda.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 242A;
Image 29 of 37; Family #291/294.
Listed as Frankie Greene; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Joshua Green.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 71A; Image
13 of 48; Family #120/123.
Listed as Frankie Green; age 36; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Joshua Green.
6. McDowell Co, WV death Certificate # "57 004871; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Frankie Green; age 66; born 26 Apr 1890 at Davy (sic?, Wyoming Co?) WV; widowed?; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Ellie (sic, Eli) and ____ (Mitchem) Rose; died on 17 Feb 1957 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV from pulmonary TB; with carcinoma of esophagus; buried on 19 Feb 1957 in
Morgan Cemetery, Davy, WV.


Myrtle Green

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 242A;
Image 29 of 37; Family #291/294.
Listed as Myrtle Greene; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 71B; Image
14 of 48; Family #120/123.
Listed as Myrtle Green; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.


Nannie Green

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 242A;
Image 29 of 37; Family #291/294.
Listed as Mannie Greene; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 71B; Image
14 of 48; Family #120/123.
Listed as Nannie Green; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.


George Harrison Green

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 242A;
Image 29 of 37; Family #291/294.
Listed as Harrison Greene; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 71B; Image
14 of 48; Family #120/123.
Listed as Georgie Green; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.


William Patrick Grimes

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
W.P. Grimes; age 48; born in Hanover Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son oe
P.M. and M.J.; married on 2 Aug 1930 at Welch, WV; Maude Bumm; age 30 born in Carroll Co,
VA; single; daughter of unlisted parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #15.
Listed as William P. Grimes; age 66; born in VA; married; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.


Maude Bunn

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 244; WV Archives Web Site.
W.P. Grimes; age 48; born in Hanover Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son oe
P.M. and M.J.; married on 2 Aug 1930 at Welch, WV; Maude Bumm; age 30 born in Carroll Co,
VA; single; daughter of unlisted parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #15.
Listed as Maude Grimes; age 45; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William P. Grimes.


Standard Littleton Grimes

1. Tennessee Marriage, 1796-1950; LDS Web Site.
S.L. Grimes; married Effie L. Null on 27 May 1903 at Blountville, Sullivan Co, TN.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #204; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Standard Littleton Grimes; age 40; born on 4 May 1878; living at Premier, WV; car builder for
Premier Pocahontas Collieries Co; nearest relative, Effie Grimes, wife; Premier, WV; medium height
and build;gray eyes and light hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image
9 of 36; Family #67/67.
Listed as Standard L. Grimes; age 51; born in VA; married at 25; carpenter for coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #59.
Listed as Standard L. Grimes; age 61; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-146; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Standard Littleton Grimes; age 63; born on 4 May 1878 in Alleghany Co, VA; living at Premier,
WV; employed by Premier Pocahontas Collieries, Premier, WV; person who will always know
address; Effie L. Grimes, Premier, WV; 5'6" tall; 145 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #38.
Listed as Standard Grimes; age 71; born in VA; married; carpenter for coal mine; head of
household.
7. Wilkes Co, NC; Death Certificate #17743; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Standard Littleton Grimes; age 85; born on 4 May 1878 in WV; widowed; husband of Effie L.
Grimes; living in North Wilkesboro, NC; retired carpenter and coal miner; son of Patrick and Annie
(Butler) Grimes; died on 9 May 1963 in Wilkes General Hospital, North Wilkesboro, WV from a
cerbrovascular accident; buried on 11 May 1963 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Mr. Guy Anderson, Rt #4, N. Wilkesboro, NC.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Rich Kreiss; 12 Apr 2011; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Standard Littleton Grimes; born 4 May 1878 in WV; died 9 May 1963 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes
Co, NC; "Son of Patrick and Annie (Butler) Grimes; husband of Effie L. Grimes"; buried here.


Effie Lennie Null

1. Tennessee Marriage, 1796-1950; LDS Web Site.
S.L. Grimes; married Effie L. Null on 27 May 1903 at Blountville, Sullivan Co, TN.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 9
of 36; Family #67/67.
Listed as Effie L. Grimes; age 47; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Standard L.
Grimes.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #59.
Listed as Effie Grimes; age 57; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Standard L. Grimes.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Evie L. Grimes; age 67; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Standard L. Grimes/
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4987; WV Archives Web Site.
Effie Lennie Grimes; age 70; born 13 Mar 1883 at Glade Springs, VA; married; housewife; living at
Premier, WV; daughter of James Patrick and Sally (Gallion) Null; died 30 Apr 1953 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV from breast cancer; buried 3 May 1953 in Iaeger Memorial.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
C. Fairchild; 7 Aug 2013; headstone with personal photo added by B. Walls.
Effie L. Null Grimes; born 1883 in VA; died 30 Apr 1953 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here; headstone
photo shown.


Edna G. Grimes

1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 9 of
36; Family #67/67.
Listed as Edna G. Grimes; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Standard L. Grimes.


Charles Herman Grimes

1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 9 of
36; Family #67/67.
Listed as Herman C. Grimes; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Standard L. Grimes.


Ella P. Grimes

1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 235A; Image 9 of
36; Family #67/67.
Listed as Ella P. Grimes; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Standard L. Grimes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 10 of 36; Household #59.
Listed as Ella Grimes; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Standard L. Grimes.


French Johnson Shelton

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #10442; Ancestry.com Web Site.
French Johnston Shelton; age 21; born in Princeton, WV; single; clerk; living at Princeton, WV; son of
Robert B. and Myrtle (Johnston) Shelton; marrie on 12 May 1938 at Pearisburg, VA; Joan Auvil; age
21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Athens, WV; daughter of D.L. and Mollie (Cyphers) Auvil.


Joan Auvil

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger(crossed out); Avondale Precinct;
taken on 23 Feb 1920; Page 240B; Family #121/125.
Listed as Joan Auvil; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel L. Auvil.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 163B;
Family #31/34.
Listed as Joan Auvil; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel L. Auvil.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #10442; Ancestry.com Web Site.
French Johnston Shelton; age 21; born in Princeton, WV; single; clerk; living at Princeton, WV; son of
Robert B. and Myrtle (Johnston) Shelton; marrie on 12 May 1938 at Pearisburg, VA; Joan Auvil; age
21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Athens, WV; daughter of D.L. and Mollie (Cyphers)
Auvil.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Friday 6 Jul 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Joan Auvil Turner, 92, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of laeger and Welch, W.Va., died Thursday, July 5, 2012. She was born on Sept. 26, 1919, in laeger, W.Va., the daughter of Daniel Lawrence and Mollie Cyphers Auvil. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

"In addition to her parents, she was pre-deceased by her husband, Frank William "Bill" Turner; a daughter, Linda Lee Grogan; an infant son, Frank W. Turner Jr.; three sisters, Gladys A. Bingham, Audrey A. Auvil, and Kathleen A. Lester; and her only brother, Daniel L. Auvil Jr.

"Survivors include a son, Richard William (Nancy) Turner of Tallahassee, Fla.; three daughters, Elinor T. ("Sandy") Bright, with whom she made her home, Claire T. (Terry) Lampert of Bluefield, W.Va., and Diane T. (Orving) Clemins of Charlotte Court House, Va.; grandchildren, Natalie Bright (Scott) Ayscue of Raleigh, N.C., Tiffany Quesenberry (Douglas) Jones of Bluefield, W.Va., Tonya Quesenberry-Belt of Bluefield, W.Va., Dr. Raegan Quesenberry (Jude) Kotsko of Virginia Beach, Va., Whitney Clemins (Eric) Napier of Keysville, Va., Brian William (Nicole) Turner of Ocala, Fla., Scott Kyle (Jennifer) Turner of Tallahassee, Fla., and Eric Lloyd (Sunday Lee) Bright of Pounding Mill, Va.; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Logan Ayscue, Turner and Maggie Jones, Zoe and Dominic Kotsko, Ansley Napier, Lillie Lee, Taylor and Jackson Turner, and Tristan and Colson Turner.

"Mrs. Turner was a lifelong member of the laeger United Methodist Church, laeger, W.Va., and a member of the Lotus Chapter of the Eastern Star in laeger. She was a 1937 graduate of laeger High School, where she was captain of the girl's basketball team. A Concord College (Athens, WV) graduate, she taught 31 years in the McDowell County School system. She was Librarian at her alma mater, laeger High School, from which she retired in 1985. She was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was also revered by her sons-in-law and her daughter-in-law, as well as all those who had the privilege of knowing her. She instilled in her children the importance of close family. She was a lady until the end, a Marine's wife, and she will be loved and missed forever.

"A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the White Family Cemetery in Charlotte Court House, Va...."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Joan Auvil Turner; born 1in 1919; died in 2012; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "IN LOVING
MEMORY".


Linda Lee Shelton

1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11 (1969); Page 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Linda Lee Shelton; age 30; born 1 Aug 1939 in VA; divorced; reporter; living at Bluefield, WV;
daughter of French and Joan (Auville) Shelton; died 31 Aug 1969 in the Bluefield Sanitarium
Hospital, Bluefield, WV by aspiration of stomach contents into lungs; buried 3 Sep 1969 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 30 Mar 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Linda Lee Shelton Grogan; born 1 Aug 1939; died 31 Aug 1969; buried here; "Daughter of French and Joan
(Auville) Shelton".


Susanna Ann "Susie" Fraley

1. 1900 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Cannonsburg District; taken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 271A; Image 28 of
57; Family #215/223.
Listed as Susan Kimble; age 58; born in KY in Dec 1941; married 16 yrs(? mark written in); 1 child;
0 living; in household of son (sic?, step-son?), Daniel B. Gullett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Hilwig; age 61; born in PA; widowed; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of Henry and
Catherine; married on 8 Apr 1912 at Welch, WV; Susannah Fraley; age 68; born in Carter Co, KY;
widow; daughter of Fred and Cynthia.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image 52
of 76; Family #461/478.
Listed as Susan Fraley; age 89; born in KY; widow; in household of son, Daniel B. Gullett.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7963; WV Archives Web Site.
Susie Hilwig; age 89 yrs, 6 mons, 20 days; born on 2 Dec 1840 in KY; widow; wife of Charles Hilwig;
living at Fall River Coal Camp, WV; daughter of Thomas and Synthia (Collins) Frilley (sic, Fraley);
died 22 Jun 1930 at Roderfield, WV from "pasion? of kidneys and summer complaint, old age";
buried 23 Jun 1930 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Dan Gullett, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 22 Jun 2010
Susie Hilwig; born 2 Dec 1840 in KY; died 22 Jun 1930 at Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.


William Hariston

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #588; WV Archives Web Site.
William Hairston; age 40; born on 11 Mar 1915 at Gilliam, WV; Colored; miner; living at Hemphill,
WV; son of Ed and Amanda (Key) Hairston; died 2 Jan 1956 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from
metastatic brain abscess or cerebrralitis, difuse due to pulmonary abscess; buried on 6 jan 1956 in
Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mamie Hairston.
2. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV.
William Hairston; born 11 Mar 1915 at Gilliam, McDowell Co, WV; died 2 Jan 1956 at Welch,
McDowell Co, WV; "Son of Ed and Amanda (Key) Hariston"; buried here.