1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Bartfai; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Andy and
Mary; married on 2 Nov 1935 at Welch, WV; Mary Horvath; age 21; born in Brunswick Co, NJ
(There is no Brunswick Co, NJ. Believe this to be New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ); single;
daughter of John and Susie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 013890; WV Archives Web Site.
William Bartfai; age 48; born 6 Jan 1912 at Red Jacket, WV; living at Horsepen, WV; divorced; son
of Andrew and Mary Bartfai; died 3 Oct 1960 at Horsepen, WV from acute coronary thrombosis
due to acute alcohol poisoning; found in Brewsterdale, WV; had been dead at least 4 to 5 days;
buried in Brewsterdale Cemetery, Brewsterdale, WV. informant, Robert Bartfai, Bluefield, WV.
3. E-mail; 15 May 2012; Mary L. Bartfai.
"... As for the Horvath's: Susie Horvath's maiden name was Klimcho. Her and John Horvath had 4 daughters named Anna, Mary, Helen and Julie. Mary was my grandmother. Andrew and Mary Bartfai had 3 boys named Andrew, William and Robert. WiIliam was my grandfather..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Bartfai; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Andy and
Mary; married on 2 Nov 1935 at Welch, WV; Mary Horvath; age 21; born in Brunswick Co, NJ
(There is no Brunswick Co, NJ. Believe this to be New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ); single;
daughter of John and Susie.
2. E-mail, 15 May 2012; Mary L. Bartfai.
"... As for the Horvath's: Susie Horvath's maiden name was Klimcho. Her and John Horvath had 4 daughters named Anna, Mary, Helen and Julie. Mary was my grandmother..."
1. E-mail; 15 May 2012; Mary L. Bartfai.
"... As for the Horvath's: Susie Horvath's maiden name was Klimcho. Her and John Horvath had 4 daughters named Anna, Mary, Helen and Julie. Mary was my grandmother..."
1. E-mail; 15 May 2012; Mary L. Bartfai.
"... As for the Horvath's: Susie Horvath's maiden name was Klimcho. Her and John Horvath had 4
daughters named Anna, Mary, Helen and Julie. Mary was my grandmother..."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16510; WV Archives Website.
Mrs John (Susie, written in) Harvath; age 50; born in Hungary; married; wife of John Horvath; living at
Filbert, WV; daughter of John Klimcho; died 6 Dec 1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
cerebral-vascular accident with pneumonia and arteriosclerotic heart diease; buried 9 Dec 1941 at
Thorpe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
John Fernando; age 24; born in Spain; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of Bantistat and
Julia; married on 6 May 1924 at Welch, WV; Annie Horvath; age 18; born in Austria; single;
daughter of (Dead) and Susie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
John Fernando; age 24; born in Spain; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of Bantistat and
Julia; married on 6 May 1924 at Welch, WV; Annie Horvath; age 18; born in Austria; single;
daughter of (Dead) and Susie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Maggar; age 21; born in Akron, OH; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of Steve and
Rosa; married on 26 feb 1936 at Welch, WV; Helen Hovarth; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Susie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Maggar; age 21; born in Akron, OH; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV; son of Steve and
Rosa; married on 26 feb 1936 at Welch, WV; Helen Hovarth; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of John and Susie.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 9
of 18; Family #84/84.
Listed as Garfield Robinson; age 47; born in KY; married at 16; house carpenter; head of household.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 6 Jun 1940; Page 167A; Image 23 of
44; ED 14-4; Household #180.
Listed as Garfield Robinson; age 56; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived at same house
on 1 Apr 1935; stonemason; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Image 9
of 18; Family #84/84.
Listed as Pheoby Robinson; age 46; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Garfield
Robinson.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 6 Jun 1940; Page 167A; Image 23 of
44; ED 14-4; Household #180.
Listed as Phebe Robinson; age 55; born in VA; married; 3th grade education; lived at same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Garfield Robinson.
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Phoebie Angeline Robinson
[Phoebie Angeline Compton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1885
Death Date: 21 Mar 1958
Death Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 8 Apr 1958
Father: Will Compton
Mother: Nancy Jane Adkins
Spouse: Garfield Robinson
Certificate Number: 1958007661"
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 Jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Jordan Spencer; age 37; born in KY; married; mulatto; farmer; head of household.
2. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as Jordan Spencer; age 57; born in KY; married; mulatto; farmer; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 Jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Malinda Spencer; age 27; born in VA; married; race not listed; in household of husband,
Jordan Spencer.
2. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as Malinda Spencer; age 43; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of husband,
Jordan Spencer.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as G.W. Spencer; age 13; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Andrew I. Spencer; age 11; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Elizabeth Spencer; age 10; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as B.F. Spencer; age 9; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
2. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as Benjamin Spencer; age 16; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Sylvenia? Spencer; age 7; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
2. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as Syvania Spencer; age 14; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Christopher C. Spencer; age 5; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan
Spencer.
2. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as C. Columbus Spencer; age 11; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Polley A. Spencer; age 2 mons; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan
Spencer.
2. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as Polly Ann Spencer; age 7; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as Lydia M. Spencer; age 6; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as John M. Spencer; age 5; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as William J. Spencer; age 2; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 265B; Image 6 of
49; Family #46/47.
Listed as William E. Spencer; age 3; born in KY in Feb 1897; in household of father, Jesse J.
Spencer.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 168A; Image 21
of 66; Family #164/164.
Listed as William Spencer; age 13; born in KY; in household of father, Jesse J. Spencer.
3. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; yaken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 21 of
40; Family #179/180.
Listed as Will Spencer; age 33; born in KY; married at 24; brakeman for steam locomotive; head
of household.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 000762; WV Archives Web Site.
William Arlin Spencer; age 63; born 14 Feb 1897 in Paintsville, KY; married; retired coal miner;
living at North Tazewell, VA; son of Jesse J. and Alafair (Yates) Spencer; died 11 Jan 1961 at
Bluefield, WV from an acute myocardial infarction; buried 13 Jan 1961 in Grandview Memory
Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; informant, Mrs. W. A. SpencerNorth Tazewell, VA.
5. McDowell Co, WV - Queries - 2010; 24 Aug 2010; Gen Web Site.
"My name is Teresa Truman and I'm searching for any information available on the William Arlin Spencer (wife, Jane), Jesse (Jack) Spencer, or Ellis Murphy families. My grandmother's name was Emma May Spencer and she lived with Will and Jane Spencer from around 1921 until around 1934. Her name is listed on the 1930 census as being in their home. The reason for my inquiry is to find out who my great-grandmother was. I do know that she was deaf and dumb, she had 2 daughters by Jesse Spencer (my grandmother, Emma Spencer and her sister Vicey), and a son after she was committed to the State Hospital at Marion, VA. Her son was adopted by the Florence Cole family of Pounding Mill, Va., my grandmother was taken from an orphanage by Will Spencer and that's how she came to live with them, and Vicey was adopted and also taken from the orphanage and ended up in California. My grandmother married Garney (Doc) Alley in July of 1934 according to county records. Any information would be of great value to our family..."
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; yaken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 21 of
40; Family #179/180.
Listed as Jane Spencer; age 26; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, William A.
Spencer.
1. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Knox District; yaken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 21 of
40; Family #179/180.
Listed as Hazel Spencer; age 6 yrs, 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William A. Spencer.
1. Johnson Co, KY; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1858); Page __; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jordan Spencer; born 15 Jan 1858 in Johnson Co, KY; white; parents; Jordan and Melinda
(Senter) Spencer.
2. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Paintsville PO; taken on 28 jun 1860; Page 216; Image 68 of 134;
Family #431/430.
Listed as Jordan Spencer; age 2; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan
Spencer.
3. 1870 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barretts Creek District; Paintsville PO; taken on 29 Jun 1870; Page
118A; Image 15 of 28; Family #103/103.
Listed as Jordan Spencer; age 9; born in KY; mulatto; in household of father, Jordan Spencer.
4. Johnson Co, KY Marriage Register; Vol #___; Page ___; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jorden Spencer; age 17; born in KY; single; farmer; living in Johnson Co, KY; married on 5 Sep
1878 in Johnson Co, KY; Alafra Yates; age 17; born in KY; single; living in Johnson Co, KY.
5. 1880 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Barnett Creek Precinct; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 173B; Image
26 of 39; Family #162/162.
Listed as Jorden Spencer; age 19; born in KY; mulatto; married; farm laborer; head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 265B; Image 6 of
49; Family #46/47.
Listed as Jesse Spencer; age 46; born in KY in Jan 1854; married 21 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 168A; Image 21
of 66; Family #164/164.
Listed as Jorden Spencer; age 56; born in KY; white; married once for 38 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
8. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 140B; Image 24
of 60; Family #108/211.
Listed as Jurden Spencer; age 66; born in KY; married; white; farmer; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV - Queries - 2010; 24 Aug 2010; Gen Web Site.
"My name is Teresa Truman and I'm searching for any information available on the William Arlin Spencer (wife, Jane), Jesse (Jack) Spencer, or Ellis Murphy families. My grandmother's name was Emma May Spencer and she lived with Will and Jane Spencer from around 1921 until around 1934. Her name is listed on the 1930 census as being in their home. The reason for my inquiry is to find out who my great-grandmother was. I do know that she was deaf and dumb, she had 2 daughters by Jesse Spencer (my grandmother, Emma Spencer and her sister Vicey), and a son after she was committed to the State Hospital at Marion, VA. Her son was adopted by the Florence Cole family of Pounding Mill, Va., my grandmother was taken from an orphanage by Will Spencer and that's how she came to live with them, and Vicey was adopted and also taken from the orphanage and ended up in California. My grandmother married Garney (Doc) Alley in July of 1934 according to county records. Any information would be of great value to our family..."
1. McDowell Co, WV - Queries - 2010; 24 Aug 2010; Gen Web Site.
"My name is Teresa Truman and I'm searching for any information available on the William Arlin Spencer (wife, Jane), Jesse (Jack) Spencer, or Ellis Murphy families. My grandmother's name was Emma May Spencer and she lived with Will and Jane Spencer from around 1921 until around 1934. Her name is listed on the 1930 census as being in their home. The reason for my inquiry is to find out who my great-grandmother was. I do know that she was deaf and dumb, she had 2 daughters by Jesse Spencer (my grandmother, Emma Spencer and her sister Vicey), and a son after she was committed to the State Hospital at Marion, VA. Her son was adopted by the Florence Cole family of Pounding Mill, Va., my grandmother was taken from an orphanage by Will Spencer and that's how she came to live with them, and Vicey was adopted and also taken from the orphanage and ended up in California. My grandmother married Garney (Doc) Alley in July of 1934 according to county records. Any information would be of great value to our family..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
(Image of Marriage Certificate issued in Bristol, TN)
R.P. Christian of Mercer Co, WV; married on 7 Dec 1926 at Dristol (sic, Bristol) TN; Pearl Clowers of
Summers Co, WV; by R. Carrier, Justice of the Peace.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 501; WV Archives Web Site.
(Image of Marriage Certificate issued in Bristol, TN)
R.P. Christian of Mercer Co, WV; married on 7 Dec 1926 at Dristol (sic, Bristol) TN; Pearl Clowers of
Summers Co, WV; by R. Carrier, Justice of the Peace.