McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Carl P. Lowe

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 106A;
Image 11 of 52; Family #96/98.
Listed as Carl Lowe; age 32; born in VA; married at 30; clerk in coal mine; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 167A;
Image #17 of 116; Household #145.
Listed as Carl P. Lowe; age 41; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Tazewell Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; book keeper for coal company; head of household.


Mayme R. Morgan

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 5 Apr 1910; Page 211B; Image
2 of 32; Family #11/11.
Listed as Mamie R. Morgan; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Felix E. Morgan.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 231B;
Image 8 of 37; Family #79/81.
Listed as Mamie Morgan; age 16; born in WV; clerk in dray goods store; in household of father,
Felix E. Morgan.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page
106A; Image 11 of 52; Family #96/98.
Listed as Mayme Lowe; age 28; born in WV; married at 25; in household of husband, Carl Lowe.
4. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 167A;
Image #17 of 116; Household #145.
Listed as Mayme Lowe; age 38; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Tazewell Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Carl P. Lowe.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mayme R. Lowe; born 28 Mar 1902; died 27 Jul 1994; last residence, Grundy, Buchaanan Co, VA;
SS #225-38-0372; card issued in VA before 1951.


William "Billy" Lowe

1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 167A;
Image #17 of 116; Household #145.
Listed as Billy Lowe; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in Tazewell
Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Carl P. Lowe.


Edward Lowe

1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; E.D. 14-6; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 167A;
Image #17 of 116; Household #145.
Listed as Edward Lowe; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in Tazewell
Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Carl P. Lowe.


Fred Morgan

1. 1920 Census, Carter Co, TN; 16th Civil District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 47B; Image 2 of 29;
Family #11/11.
Listed as Fred Morgan; age 9; born in TN; in household of father, William B. Morgan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Morgan; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Carter Co, TN); single; timberman; living at
Wilcoe, WV; son of Browlow and Rosa; married on 19 Feb 1932 at Wilcoe, WV; Sophia Lester; age
19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of George and Maggie.


Sophia Lester

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 237; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Morgan; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Carter Co, TN); single; timberman; living at
Wilcoe, WV; son of Browlow and Rosa; married on 19 Feb 1932 at Wilcoe, WV; Sophia Lester; age
19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of George and Maggie.


Jacob Edward Mosby

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 83A; Family #81/83.
Listed as Jacob Mosley; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Mosby.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Avondale; taken on 23 Feb 1920; Page 240B;
Family #122/126.
Listed as Jacob E. Mosley; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Mosby.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 172A;
Image 21 of 22; Family #194/229.
Jacob E. Mosby; age 26; born in WV; married at 24; public school teacher; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Mosby; born 24 Jun 1903; died in Apr 1968; last residence, Rosedale, Russell Co, VA;
SS # 235-09-7664; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #11; Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Mosby; age 64; born 24 Jun 1903 in WV; clerk; married; living at Rosedale, Russell Co, VA;
son of Charles and America (Cyphers) Mosby; died 4 Apr 1968 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield,
WV from carcinoma of the esophagus; buried 7 Apr 1968 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV; informant, Tucker Mosby, Rosedale, VA.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 6 Apr 2007; headstone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Jacob Mosby; born 24 Jun 1903; died 4 Apr 1968; buried here; headstone and grave marker photos shown.


F. Tucker Clay

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 172B;
Image 22 of 22; Family #194/229.
Listed as F. Tucker Mosby; age 22; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, Jacob E.
Mosby.


James Russell Mowdy

1. Tennessee Marriages Index, 1780-2002; LDS Web Site.
James Mowdy; married Emma Knox on 19 Jun 1914 in Hawkins Co, TN.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #301/307.
Listed as James Mowdy; age 35; born in TN; married at 19; trackman in coal mine; head of
household.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #195.
Listed as James R. Mowdy; age 57; born in TN; married; unable to work; head of household.
4. WV Deaths, 1853-1970; LDS Web Site.
James Russell Mowdy; age 79; born abt 1893; son of William and Martha (Jones) Mowdy; died 29
Nov 1972 in Raleigh Co, WV.
5. Social Security death Index; LDS Web Site.
James Mowdy; age 79; born 7 Apr 1893; died in Nov 1972; SS # 236-055645; card issued in WV.
6. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
James Russell Mowby; born 7 Apr 1893; died 29 Nov 1972; headstone photo shown:
"TENNESSEE * PVT US ARMY * WORLD WAR I".


Emma Maggie Knox

1. Tennessee Marriages Index, 1780-2002; LDS Web Site.
James Mowdy; married Emma Knox on 19 Jun 1914 in Hawkins Co, TN.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #301/307.
Listed as Emma Mowdy; age 34; born in TN; married at 16; in household of husband, James R.
Mowdy.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #195.
Listed as Emma Mowdy; age 50; born in TN; married; in household of husband, James R. Mowdy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3210; WV Archives Web Site.
Emma Maggie Mowdy; age 54; born 29 Apr 1901 at Rogersville, TN; married; housewife; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Richard and Martha Rachel (Davidson) Knox; died 21 Feb 1956 at Hemphill,
WV from carcinoma, first seen in Sept 1955, sent to Grace Hosputal where exploratory operation was
performed, involment is exterior, surgery of no avail, exterior involoment pancrease-liver and
abdominalversion?; buried 23 Feb 1956 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, J.C. Mowdy.
5. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 5 Dec 2011; grave marker photo added by B. Walls
Emma Maggie Knox Mowdy; born 29 Apr 1901; died 21 Feb 1956; buried here; grave marker photo
shown,


Lawrence Thomas Mowdy

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #301/307.
Listed as L.T. Mowdy; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Mowdy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #522; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Thomas Mowdy; age 19; born 8 Nov 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; single; burner for Urps?
Junk Co; SS #236-28-8178; son of James R. and Emma (Knox) Mowdy; died 17 Jan 1943 at Davy,
WV from gunshot wound to chest; homicide, Marine, McDowell Co, WV; buried 20 Jan 1943 in Shady
Grove Cemetery, Rogersville, TN; informant, J.A. Mowdy.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
L. T. Mowdy; born 8 Nov 1923; died 17 Jan 1943; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Just in the morning of his day, in youth and love he died".


Ralph Mowdy

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #195.
Listed as Hubert Mowdy; age 29; born in WV; never married; sorts scrap iron for junk yard; in
household of father, James R. Mowdy.


Hubert Mowdy Jr

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #195.
Listed as Hubert Mowdy, Jr; age 7; born in WV; in household of adoptive father, James R. Mowdy.


Hubert Mowdy

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #301/307.
Listed as Hubert Mowdy; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Mowdy.
2. "WW II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 40; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hubert Mowdy; PFC US Army; born 22 Oct 1920; entered service 23 Nov 1942; served at Ft. Thomas,
KY, Camp Lee, VA, Pickett, VA, Shanks, NY, Africa, Sicily, Italy, Scotland, England, France, Germany,
Luxembourg, Belgium, Ft Meade, MD; awarded three Bronze Stars, CIB, Good Conduct Medal, VM
America, EAME; attended Big Sandy School; protestant; son of M/M J.R. Mowdy, Davy, WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #195.
Listed as Hubert Mowdy; age 29; born in WV; never married; company man, odd jobs for coal mine;
in household of father, James R. Mowdy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Mowdy; age 31; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 13 May 1952
at Roderfield, WV; Mary Culp; age 26; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
5. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hubert Mowdy; born 22 Oct 1920; living at PO Box 511, Davy, WV, 24828 in 1992.


Mary M. Culp

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77A; Image
25 of 47; Family #218/224.
Listed as Mary M. Culp; age 5; born WV; in household of father; Charles A. Culp.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25/26
Apr 1940; Page 758A; Image 30 of 35; Household #226.
Listed as Mary Culp; age 15; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in Hemphill,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Culp.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #225.
Listed as Mary Culp; age 23; born in WV; never married; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); page 452; WV Archives Web Site.
Hubert Mowdy; age 31; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 13
May 1952 at Roderfield, WV; Mary Culp; age 26; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
5. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Mowdy; born ______; living at PO Box 511, Davy, WV, 24828 in 1993.


Kenneth "Rooster" Mowdy

1. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kenneth Mowdy; born 4 Feb 1956; living at PO Box 511, Davy, WV, 24828 in 1992.


James Carl Mowdy

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #301/307.
Listed as J.C. Mowdy; age 14; born in TN; in household of father, James R. Mowdy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 448; WV Archives Web Site.
James carl Mowdy; age 26; born at Rogersville, TN; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 6 Dec 1941
at Davy, WV; Martha Ellen Lacy; age 19; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Rosa
Lacy, mother of Martha Ellen Lacy.


Martha Ellen Lacy

1. 1930 Census, Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 39B; Family #71.
Listed as Martha Lacy; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Amos Lacy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 448; WV Archives Web Site.
James carl Mowdy; age 26; born at Rogersville, TN; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 6 Dec 1941
at Davy, WV; Martha Ellen Lacy; age 19; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of Rosa
Lacy, mother of Martha Ellen Lacy.


Charles Edward Walker

1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #55/57.
Listed as Charles E. Walker; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles E. Walker; age 26; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 29 Jan 1949; Hazel
Mowdy; age 23; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #152.
Listed as Charles E. Walker; age 27; born in WV; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 22 Mar 2020.
" Charles Edward Walker
Birth 25 Jan 1923
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Feb 1981 (aged 58)
Twin Branch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 208304857"


Hazel Mowdy

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 210A; Image
35 of 75; Family #301/307.
Listed as Hazel Mowdy; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Mowdy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles E. Walker; age 26; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 29 Jan 1949; Hazel
Mowdy; age 23; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #152.
Listed as Hazel Walker; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Charles E. Hughes.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 11 May 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"BEULAVILLE, N.C. — Hazel Walker, age 85, of Beulaville, N.C., formerly of Princeton and Twin Branch, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, May 10, 2011 in Raleigh, N.C. She was born on Nov. 15, 1925 in Twin Branch and was the daughter of the late James Russell and Emma Knox Mowdy. She was the widow of Charles Edward Walker. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, J.C. Mowdy, Hubert Mowdy, L.T. Mowdy, and Penny Mowdy. She was also preceded by two sisters, Martha Jean Mulkey and Leola Justice. Hazel was a homemaker for most of her life and was actively involved in the Women of the Church of God in both Davy and Brushfork, W.Va. before moving to North Carolina. She served as President of the WCG in Davy. She was a member of God's church and worshipped at Davy First Church of God and Brushfork First Church of God before moving to North Carolina. When she was able, she attended the Beulaville PFWB Church while in North Carolina.

"Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Ann and husband Jimmie Russ of Princeton, W.Va., Ruth Ellen and husband William “Jay” Martin of Beulaville, N.C., with whom she made her home; her grandson, Jimmie “Rusty” Russ, Jr. and wife Andria of Charlotte, N.C.; one granddaughter, Marsha Dawn Martin Brown and husband Douglas of Beulaville, N.C.; four great-granddaughters, Tiffany Nichole Russ, Jessica Faith Russ, Morgan Alexis Brown, and Mallory Alise Brown. She loved her children and grandchildren greatly, but her great-grandchildren were the apples of her eye. She is also survived by one brother, Ralph Mowdy of Davy, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

"A celebration service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Reverend Roy Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, W.Va..."


Charlotte Walker

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #152.
Listed as Charlotte Walker; born in Dec 1949 in WV; in household of father, Charles E. Hughes.


Paul Douglas Bradford

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Douglas Bradford; age 25; born 2 Mar 1941 at Roda, VA; single; living at Box 652, Pineville, WV;
son of Ira and Molly (Burns) Bradford; married on 15 Jul 1966 in the Davy Methodist Church, Day, WV;
Carolyn Sue Mowdy; age 19; born 7 Sep 1946 at Davy, WV; single; living at Box 47, Davy, WV;
daughter of James Carl and Martha Ellen (Lacy) Mowdy.


Carolyn Sue Mowdy

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Douglas Bradford; age 25; born 2 Mar 1941 at Roda, VA; single; living at Box 652, Pineville, WV;
son of Ira and Molly (Burns) Bradford; married on 15 Jul 1966 in the Davy Methodist Church, Day, WV;
Carolyn Sue Mowdy; age 19; born 7 Sep 1946 at Davy, WV; single; living at Box 47, Davy, WV;
daughter of James Carl and Martha Ellen (Lacy) Mowdy.