1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Lane; age 27; born in Chatanooga, TN; single; store manager; living at Havaco, WV; son of
J.R. and Laura M; was issued a license to marry on 26 May 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; no return
by a minister; Minnie Marshall; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.L. and Mrs,
W.L.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 44 of 47; Family #52/89.
Listed as William C. Lane; age 40; born in TN; married at 27; salesman for hardware store; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D.24-35; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 685B;
Image 9 of 57; Household #79.
Listed as William C. Lane; age 50; born in TN; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; retail hardware store manager; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 005502; WV Archives Web Site.
William Conn Lane, Sr; age 70; born 7 Nov 1889 in Chattanooga, TN; widowed; living at Endwell. WV;
cashier for coal company; served in WW I; SS# 235-01-9945; son of James and Laura (Flannery) Lane;
died 12 Apr 1960 at Endwell, WV; due to coronary thrombosis; buried 16 Feb (sic, Apr) 1960 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, W.C. Lane, Jr; Welch, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 1918.
Rev. W.C. Lane; born in 1889; die in 1960; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife
Minnie M. Lane
Minnie Maretta "Patsy" Marshall
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 25 Jun 1900; Page 232A; Image 48 of 60;
Family #524/614.
Listed as Minnie Marshall; age 1; born in Feb 1899; in household of father, William L. Marshall.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Roanoke; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 32A; Image
5 of 39; Family #40/44.
Listed as Minnie M. Marshall; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William L. Marshall.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
W.C. Lane; age 27; born in Chatanooga, TN; single; store manager; living at Havaco, WV; son of
J.R. and Laura M; was issued a license to marry on 26 May 1917 in McDowell Co, WV; no return
by a minister; Minnie Marshall; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of W.L. and Mrs,
W.L.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 44 of 47; Family #52/89.
Listed as Minnie M. Lane; age 30; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, William C.
Lane.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D.24-35; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 685B;
Image 9 of 57; Household #79.
Listed as Minnie M. Lane; age 41; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, William C. Lane, Sr.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'5903676; WV Archives Web Site.
Minnie Maretta Lane, born 7 Feb 1900 (sic?, 1899?) in Simmons, WV; married; living at Endwell, WV;
daughter of Will and Kate (Beck) Marshall; died 17 Mar 1959 in Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV;
due to peritonitis, due to diverticulum of sigmonid; buried 20 Mar 1959 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield,
WV; informant, William Conn Lane, Jr; Welch, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 1918.
Minnie M. Lane; born in 1899; died in 1959; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband;
William C. Lane.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 44 of 47; Family #52/89.
Listed as Beverly J. Lane; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Lane.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D.24-35; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 685B;
Image 9 of 57; Household #79.
Listed as Beverly Jean Lane; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Lane, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D.24-35; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 685B;
Image 9 of 57; Household #79.
Listed as William C. Lane, Jr; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Lane, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D.24-35; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page
685B; Image 9 of 57; Household #79.
Listed as James M. Lane; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Lane, Sr.
1. Smyth Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1892); Page 368; Line #55; Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph A. Swim; age 23; born in Yadkin Co, NC; single; farmer; living in Smyth Co, VA; married on
26 Jun 1892 in Smyth Co, VA; Rosa Bell Cooper; age 17; born and living in Smyth Co, VA.
2. 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 Joe Swim; age 40; born in NC; widowed; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
Joe Swim; age 40; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of ____ and Sarah;
married on 17 Oct 1915 at Davy, WV; Mildred Rhodes; age 37; born in Denton, KY; widow; daughter
of edward and Lizzie Stiltner.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1925); Page 183; Line#3; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Swimm; age 54; born in NC; married; miner; son of unknown parents; died 10 Feb 1925 at
Big Sandy, WV; due to nephritis.
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 Bune Swim; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Swim.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A;
Image 44 of 47; Family #52/89.
Listed as Laura K. Lane; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William C. Lane.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D.24-35; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page 685B;
Image 9 of 57; Household #79.
Listed as Laura Katherine Lane; age 15; born in WV; 9th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Lane, Sr.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol # 11 (1967); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Katheryn Sizemore; age 42; born 8 Sep 1924 at Davy, WV; married; living at Bishop,
McDowell Co, WV; housewife; daughter of William Conn and Minnie (Marshall) Lane; died 25 Jan
1967 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV; from carcinomatosis, site undetermined;
buried 27 Jan 1967 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, J.D. Sizemore, Bishop, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
Laura Katherine Lane Sizemore; born 8 Sep 1924; died 25 Jan 1967; buried here; headstone photo
shown; "BEYOND THE SUNSET".
(This is a duplicate of Memorial #18842597; submitted by Virginia Gal; 10 Apr 2007).
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Taylor
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Birth Place: Bedford Co., VA
Marriage Date: 04 May 1883
Marriage Place: Bedford Co., VA
Father:
Adam Taylor
Spouse:
Sarah Jane Cadwallader
FHL Film Number: 0030597
Reference ID: 2:3VPJ377"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as James P. Taylor; age 63; born in VA; married once for 28 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. Pulaski Co, VA; Death Certificate #1961; Ancestry.com Website.
James P. Taylor; age 72 yrs, 8 mons, 6 days; born 20 May 1853 in Bedford Co, VA; married; husband
of Pheobia Taylor; laborer;vson of Adam and Fannie (Newman) Taylor; died 26 Jan 1926 in Pulaski,
VA; due to labor pneumonia with senility; buried 28 Jan 1926 in Dora Graveyard; informant, Jordan
Cline, Pulaski, VA.
Sarah Jane aka Cadd Cadwallader
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sarah Jane Cadwallader
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1863
Marriage Date: 04 May 1883
Marriage Place: Bedford Co., VA
Father:
Thomas Cadwallader
Spouse:
James Taylor
FHL Film Number: 0030597
Reference ID: 2:3VPJ377"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Sarah J. Taylor; age 46; born in VA; married once for 28 yrs; 12 children, 9 living; in
household of husband, James P. Taylor.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Sarah Jane Taylor
Birth 1 Apr 1862
Death 23 May 1915 (aged 53)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183881608"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Viola Taylor; age 22; born in VA; widow; no children; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as John H.T. Taylor; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Clarence R. Taylor; age 14; born in VA; single; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 15 Apr 1910; Page 187A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Herbert E. Taylor; age 12; born in VA; single; in household of father, James P. Taylor.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken on 12 Apr 1950;Sheet Number 33; Dwelling #267.
Listed as Benny Taylor; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Gladys A. Owens Taylor.
1. E-mail; 25 Mar 2012; Ray Yount.
1. E-mail; 25 Mar 2012; Ray Yount.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Hickory Township; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 104B; Image 18
of 35; Family #157/158.
Listed as Claud B. Propst; age 16; born in NC in Jan 1884; at school; in household of uncle,
Reuben Propst.
( E-mail; 25 Mar 2012; Ray Yount; Claude had gone to live with his uncle after the death of his
mother and was raised with Reuben's and Julis's only child, Anna Catherine.)
2. NC Marriages, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
Claude B. Propst; age 24; born in 1884; son of M/M J.F. Propst; married on 15 Nov 1908 at
Hickory, NC; Fannie Barger; age 21; born in 1887; daughter of M/M/ James Barger.
3. 1910 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Hickory Township; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 137A; Image 41 of
60; 341/357.
Listed as Claudis Propst; age 26; born in NC; married once for 1 yr, 5 mons; mechanic; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #5018; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude B. Propst; age 34; born 10 Jan 1884; living at Welch, WV; self employed tinner; nearest
relative, Mrs. Fannie Propst, Welch, WV; 5'6" tall with medium build; blue eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page
128B; Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Claude B. Propst; age 36; born in NC; married; house tinner; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Claude B. Propst; age 46; born in NC; married at 24; roofing contractor; head of
household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1341; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Claude Blackburn Propst; age 58; born 10 Jan 1884 at Lincolnton, NC; living at Welch, WV; own
business; person who will always know address, Mrs. Fannie M. Propst, Welch, WV; 5'7" tall; 170
lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12181; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Blackburn Propst; age 62 yrs, 9 mons, 12 days; born in Lincolnton, NC; widowed; living on
Summers Street, Welch, WV; son of John W. and ____Propost; died 22 Oct 1946 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV from prostate cancer with metastases to lungs and pelvis; buried 24 Oct 1946
in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV; informant, M.E. Propost.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Fannie Barger; age 10; born in Dec 1889 in NC; in household of father, James F. Barger.
2. NC Marriages, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
Claude B. Propst; age 24; born in 1884; son of M/M J.F. Propst; married on 15 Nov 1908 at
Hickory, NC; Fannie Barger; age 21; born in 1887; daughter of M/M/ James Barger.
3. 1910 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Hickory Township; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 137A; Image 41 of
60; 341/357.
Listed as Fanny Propst; age 20; born in NC; married 1 yr, 5 mons, in household of husband,
Claude B. Propst.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page
128B; Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Fanny Propst; age 30; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Claude B. Propst.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Fanny H. Propst; age 40; born in NC; married at 18; in household of husband, Claude B.
Propst.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14793; WV Archives Web Site.
Fanny Mae Propost; age 55 yrs, 11 mons, 5 days; born 29 Dec 1889 at Hickory, NC; married; wife
of Claude B. Propost; living at Welch, WV; daughter of James F. and Laura (Sigmon) Barger; died
4 Dec 1945 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from hypertensive heart disease complicated by
diabetes mellitus; buried 5 Dec 1945 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield( sic, Bluewell), WV;
informant, C.B. Propst, Welch, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Mariette Propst; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Marvin Propst; age 20; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Propst; born 27 Oct 1909; died in Jan 1975; last residence Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 236-05-3569; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Eva Propst; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Eva Propst; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Thema Propst; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Thelma Propst; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
1. NC Marriage, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
James F. Barger; age 18; born in 1871; son of Hosea and Rebecca Barger; married on 13 Jun 1889
in Catawba Co, NC; Laura Sigman; age 18; born in 1871; daughter of Reubin and Salina Sigman.
2. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as James Barger; age 30; born in Dec 1869 in NC; married 10 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. NC Marriage, 1759-1979; LDS Web Site.
James F. Barger; age 18; born in 1871; son of Hosea and Rebecca Barger; married on 13 Jun 1889
in Catawba Co, NC; Laura Sigman; age 18; born in 1871; daughter of Reubin and Salina Sigman.
2. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Laura Barger; age 30; born in Jun 1869 in NC; married 10 yrs; in household of husband,
James F. Barger.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Minnie Barger; age 6; born in Jul 1893 in NC; in household of father, James F. Barger.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Walter Barger; age 4; born in Mar 1896 in NC; in household of father, James F. Barger.
1. 1900 Census, Catawba Co, NC; Clines Township; Drums and Claremont Precincts; taken on 9 Jun
1900; Page 58B; Image 12 of 39; Family #102/103.
Listed as Jennie Barger; age 7 mons; born in Oct 1899 in NC; in household of father, James F.
Barger.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Branscomb; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
Edmond and Annah; married on 21 Jun 1931 at Welch, WV; Vivian Propst; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of C.B. Propst.
2. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur R. Branscomb; born 1 Jan 1905 (dosen't match SS Record); living at 213 Valleydale Dr,
Salem, VA 24153 in 1984.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur R. Branscomb; birn 9 Nov 1904; died 1 Sep 1997; last residence, Chatanooga, Hamilton Co,
TN; SS # 235-10-6322; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 128B;
Image 40 of 65; Family 332/396.
Listed as Vivian Propst; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; 118 Hubent St; taken on 16 Apr
1930; Page 224B; Image 20 of 59; Family #62/235.
Listed as Vivian Propst; age 18; born in NC; in household of father, Claude B. Propst.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Branscomb; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Welch, WV; son of
Edmond and Annah; married on 21 Jun 1931 at Welch, WV; Vivian Propst; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of C.B. Propst.
4. US Public Records Inex, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vivian Branscomb; born 26 Apr 1911; living at 213 Valleydale Dr, Salem, VA 24153 in 1984.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vivian P. Branscomb; born 26 Apr 1911; died 30 Apr 1997; last residence, Chatanooga, Hamilton Co,
TN; SS # 232-18-3282; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.