McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Eunice Victoria Markum

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 152; Line #79; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert l. Simpkins; age 27; born and living in Logan Co, WV; married on 17 May 1902 in Mingo Co, WV;
E.V. Hall; age 32; born in Wayne Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certifictate #10891; WV Archives Web Site.
Eunice Victoria Simpkins; age 80 yrs, 5 mons, 28 days; born 27 Feb 1866 at Ft. Gay, WV; widow;
living at Excelsior, WV; daughter of Stephen and Nancy (Dameron) Marcum; died 25 Aug 1946
at Excelsior, WV from heart arethmia; buried 27 Aug 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Sewell Stacy, Excelsior, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Della Lilly; 18 Dec 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Eunice Victoria Marcum Maynard Hall Simpkins; born 27 Feb 1866; died 25 Aug 1946; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with husband, Robert L. Simpkins; death certificate posted.


Eunice Victoria Markum

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 152; Line #79; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert l. Simpkins; age 27; born and living in Logan Co, WV; married on 17 May 1902 in Mingo Co, WV;
E.V. Hall; age 32; born in Wayne Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certifictate #10891; WV Archives Web Site.
Eunice Victoria Simpkins; age 80 yrs, 5 mons, 28 days; born 27 Feb 1866 at Ft. Gay, WV; widow;
living at Excelsior, WV; daughter of Stephen and Nancy (Dameron) Marcum; died 25 Aug 1946
at Excelsior, WV from heart arethmia; buried 27 Aug 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Sewell Stacy, Excelsior, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Della Lilly; 18 Dec 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Eunice Victoria Marcum Maynard Hall Simpkins; born 27 Feb 1866; died 25 Aug 1946; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with husband, Robert L. Simpkins; death certificate posted.


Robert Lee Simpkins

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 152; Line #79; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert l. Simpkins; age 27; born and living in Logan Co, WV; married on 17 May 1902 in Mingo Co, WV;
E.V. Hall; age 32; born in Wayne Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certifictate #3366; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Simpkins; age 66 yrs, 8 mons, 28 days; born 4 Apr 1876 in Logan Co, WV; married; husband of
Unice V. Markham; merchant; living at Excelsior, WV; son of Joseph and Betty (Hatfield) Simpkins; died
3 Jan 1942 in Excelsior, WV; due to anginia pectotis, cardio vascular disease; buried 5 Jan 1942 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. R.L. Simpkins, Excelsior, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
Robert Lee Simpkins; born 4 Apr 1875 in Logan Co, WV; died 3 Jan 1942 at Excelsior, McDowell Co, WV;
buried here; double headstone with wife, Eunice V. Markham Simpkins.


Eunice Victoria Markum

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 152; Line #79; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert l. Simpkins; age 27; born and living in Logan Co, WV; married on 17 May 1902 in Mingo Co, WV;
E.V. Hall; age 32; born in Wayne Co, WV; living in Logan Co, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certifictate #10891; WV Archives Web Site.
Eunice Victoria Simpkins; age 80 yrs, 5 mons, 28 days; born 27 Feb 1866 at Ft. Gay, WV; widow;
living at Excelsior, WV; daughter of Stephen and Nancy (Dameron) Marcum; died 25 Aug 1946
at Excelsior, WV from heart arethmia; buried 27 Aug 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV;
informant, Sewell Stacy, Excelsior, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Della Lilly; 18 Dec 2010; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Eunice Victoria Marcum Maynard Hall Simpkins; born 27 Feb 1866; died 25 Aug 1946; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with husband, Robert L. Simpkins; death certificate posted.


Benjamin Harrison Simpson

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page
165B; Family #421/445.
Listed as Benjamin Simpson; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Simpson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 341; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Simpson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Wade
and Maggie; married on 27 Aug 1934 at Welch, WV; Lula Bell Adkins; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Walter and Alice.
3. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Harrison Simpson; age 54; born 22 May 1910 at Kimball, WV; living at Pocahontas, VA;
divorced; son of Floyd Wade and Peggy (Belcher) Simpson; married on 5 Mar 1965 at Davy, WV;
Mary Genevive Potter; age 25; born 11 Jun 1939 at Davy, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter
of Elbra and Thursie (Sifers) Potter.
4. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Virginia Gal; 13 Apr 2007..
Ben Harrison Simpson; born 2 (sic, 22) May 1910; died 1 Feb 1974; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.


Mary Genevive Potter

1. McDowell Co, Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Ben Harrison Simpson; age 54; born 22 May 1910 at Kimball, WV; living at Pocahontas, VA;
divorced; son of Floyd Wade and Peggy (Belcher) Simpson; married on 5 Mar 1965 at Davy, WV;
Mary Genevive Potter; age 25; born 11 Jun 1939 at Davy, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; daughter
of Elbra and Thursie (Sifers) Potter.


William McKinley Sizemore

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 124A; Image
10 of 52; Family #82/84.
Listed as William Cisemore; age 10; born in WV in 1890; in household of mother, Jane Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 225A; Image 23 of
43; Family 202/206.
Listed as William Sizemore; age 18; born in WV; in household of mother, Jane Sizemore.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #549; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Sizemore; age 29; born 28 Mar 1888 at Pineville, WV; farmer; living at Woosley, WV;
married; dependent wife; medium height and build; brown eyes and dark hair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
W. M. Sizemore; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; single; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Marion and Jane; married on 18 Feb 1914 at Marytown, WV; Etta Swim; age 21; born in Smyth
Co, VA; single; daughter of Joe and Dara.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 243B;
Image 32 of 37; Family #325/328.
Listed as Bill Sizemore; age 34; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 21
of 47; Family #184/189.
Listed as William Sizemore; age 38; born in WV; married at 22; tipple man for coal mine; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-2697; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
William McKinley Sizemore; age 55; born 28 Mar 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV' living at Asco, WV;
employed by Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs
Etta Sizemore; 5'10" tall; 130 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7051; WV Archives Web Site.
William McKinley Sizemore; age 66; born 28 Mar 1888 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; miner; living
at Davy, WV; son of unknown parents; died 14 Jun 1954 at Davy, WV from a coronary occlusion;
buried 16 Jun 1954 in Iaeger memorial; informant, Etta Sizemore, wife.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
William M. Sizemore; born 28 Mar 1888; died 14 Jun 1954; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Sarah Etta Swim Sizemore.


Sarah Etta Swimm

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 194A; Image 5 of 33; Family #182/192.
Listed as Etta Swim; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Swim.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
W. M. Sizemore; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; single; living at Marytown, WV; son of
Marion and Jane; married on 18 Feb 1914 at Marytown, WV; Etta Swim; age 21; born in Smyth
Co, VA; single; daughter of Joe and Dara.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 243B;
Image 32 of 37; Family #325/328.
Listed as Ettie Sizemore; age 26; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William M.
Sizemore.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 21
of 47; Family #184/189.
Listed as Etta Sizemore; age 35; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, William M.
Sizemore.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 018475; WV Archives Website.
Sarah E. Sizemore; age 78; born Mar 1893 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Davy, WV; daughter of
Joseph and Belle (Cooper) Swim; died 22 Dec 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to cerebral thrombosis with encephalomalacia; buried 24 Dec 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Etta Sizemore; born 28 Mar 1893; died 22 Dec 1971; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, William M. Sizemore; "AT REST".


Helen R. Sizemore

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 243B;
Image 32 of 37; Family #325/328.
Listed as Hellen R. Sizemore; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William M.
Sizemore.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 21
of 47; Family #184/189.
Listed as Hellen Sizemore; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Sizemore.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 15 Jul 2010.
Helen Sizemore; born 18 Apr 1918 at Asco, WV; died 8 Nov 1983 at Davy, WV; buried here; no
grave marker photo shown; "IN GOD WE TRUST".
"She was the daughter of William M. Sizemore and Sarah Etta Swaine Sizemore. She was a member of the Davy First Church of God, and was a cook for the Council of the Southern Mountains.
The Rev. Claude Oliver officiated from the First Church of God in Davy. "