1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Farrell Snow; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Fireco, WV; son of Wiley and
Alia; married on 3 Jul 1921 at Premier, WV; May Mahaffey; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of ____ and R.E.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-37; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 752A; Image 18 of 35; Household #122.
Listed as Charles S. Snow; age 46; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for W.P.A.; head of household,
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Charles F. Snow; born 16 May 1893; died 21 May 1968; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "WEST VIRGINIA * PVT CO D 2 CORPS SCHOOL * WORLD WAR I".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 166A;
Image 1 of 19; Family #98/98.
Listed as Lillie M. Mahaffey; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, H. France Mahaffey.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page
264A; Image 9 of 30; Family #83/83.
Listed as Lillie M. Mahaffey; age 16; born in VA; in household of mother, Rebecca E. Mahaffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Farrell Snow; age 26; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Fireco, WV; son of Wiley and
Alia; married on 3 Jul 1921 at Premier, WV; May Mahaffey; age 18; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of ____ and R.E.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-37; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 752A; Image 18 of 35; Household #122.
Listed as Mae Snow; age 36; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles F. Snow.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15560; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. C.F. Snow (Lilly May Snow typed in); age 50; born 13 Mar 1903 in Smyth Co, VA; married;
living at Roderfield, WV; housewife; daughter of Francis Hiram and Rebecca (Hutchenson)
Mahaffey; died 3 Nov 1953; from carcinoma of cervix; buried 5 Nov 1953 in Iaeger Memorial.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Lilly Maye Snow; born 13 Mar 1903; died 3 Nov 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER";
personal photo posted.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 5 Jul 1850; Page 217A; Image 7 of 213;
Family #41.
Listed as James Blackwell, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Benjamin Blackwell.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Thompson Valley PO; taken on 20/24 Jul 1860;
Page 814; Image 18 of 98; Family #863/848.
Listed as James Blackwell; age 24; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Elizabeth Clare
Blackwell.
3. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages"; Register #3; Year 1860; Page 12; Line #48; transcrebed by Pauline
Haga; and; VA Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
James M. Blackwell; age 24 yr, 8 mon, 26 days; born in Smyth Co, VA; son of Benjamin and
Elizabeth Blackwell; married on 24 Oct 1860 in Tazewell Co, VA; Catherine Hubble; age 24 yr, 11
mon, 9 days; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widow; daughter of Gabriel and Flora Crabtree. Married by
Jacob Burkett.
4. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Knob PO; taken on 27 Jul 1870; Page 259A;
Image 1 0f 93; Family #4/4.
Listed as James M. Blackwell; age 34; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site; Vol #__(1876); Page 45; Line 63.
James M. Blackwell; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; married on 18 Sep 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Amanda Cordel; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Joseph and Mary
Cordel.
6. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311A; Image
17 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as James M. Blackwell; age 44; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Springs PO, taken on 26/27 Jul 1860, Page 834,
Family #1028.
Listed as Amanda Cordel, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Joseph Cordell.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site; Vol #__(1876); Page 45; Line 63.
James M. Blackwell; born in Smyth Co, VA; widowed; married on 18 Sep 1876 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Amanda Cordel; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Joseph and Mary
Cordel.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311A; Image
17 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as Amanda Blackwell; age 20; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James M.
Blackwell.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Amanda Blackwell; age 36; born in VA in Mar 1864; widow; 8 children, 7 living;
housekeeper; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311B; Image
18 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as Sarah Blackwell; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Blackwell.
2. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Sarah Blackwell; age 19; born in VA in Sep 1880; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Mary Blackwell; age 14; born in VA in Feb 1886; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Laura B. Blackwell; age 12; born in VA in May 1888; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Glover Blackwell; age 10; born in VA in Mar 1890; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as Bessie Blackwell; age 6; born in VA in Mar 1894; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311B; Image
18 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as Clinton Blackwell; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Blackwell.
2. VA Marriages, 1785-1940; Vol #__(1893); Page 104; Line 24; LDS Web Site.
Clinton Blackwell; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; son of James M. and Katie; married on
18 Feb 1893 in Tazewell Co, VA; Victoria Carthan; age 23; born in Washington, Co, VA; single;
daughter of Elizabeth.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 32B; Image 12
of 24; Family #97/101.
Listed as Clint Blackwell, age 45; born in VA; married once for 23 yrs; Blacksmith for rock quarry;
head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 260A; Image 9 of 46;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Clinton Blackwell; age 50 (sic, 55); married; farmer; head of household.
1. VA Marriages, 1785-1940; Vol #__(1893); Page 104; Line 24; LDS Web Site.
Clinton Blackwell; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; son of James M. and Katie; married on
18 Feb 1893 in Tazewell Co, VA; Victoria Carthan; age 23; born in Washington, Co, VA; single;
daughter of Elizabeth.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 32B; Image 12
of 24; Family #97/101.
Listed as Victoria Blackwell; age 46; born in NC (sic?); married once for 23 yrs; 4 children, 3 living;
in household of husband, Clinton Blackwell.
3. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 260A; Image 9 of 46;
Family #82/82.
Listed as Mary V. Blackwell; age 58; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Clinton Blackwell.
1. VA Birth and Christenings, 1853-1917; LDS Web Site.
Lucy Blackwell; born 25 Oct 1896 at Tip Top, Tazewell Co, VA to Clinton and Victoria Blackwell.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 32B; Image 12
of 24; Family #97/101.
Listed as John Blackwell; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Clinton Blackwell.
2. Grayson Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #3; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Blackwell; age 21; born in May 1897 at Falls Mills, WV (sic, VA); married; living at Grant, VA;
farm laborer; employed by R.L. Ganor (sp?); dependent wife; medium height with slender build;
blue eyes and light hair.
3. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Image 9
of 31; Family #80/80.
Listed as John Blackwell, age 33; born in VA; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
4. Mercer Co, Death Certificate #669; WV Archives Web Site.
John Clinton Blackwell, age 43; born in Nov 1896 in Falls Mills, VA; married; husband of Dorcas
Ross; laborer; son of Clinton and Victoria (Cothin) Blackwell; died 10 Jan 1939 in Bluefield, Mercer
Co, WV; from a pulmonary edema due to cardio renal disease; buried 12 Jan 1939 at Brushy Fork;
Mrs. John C. Blackwell, informant.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9/10 May 1910; Page 155B; Image
34 of 43; Family #330/330.
Listed as Darkis Ross; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Floyd Ross.
2. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Image 9
of 31; Family #80/80.
Listed as Dorcas Blackwell, age 34; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, John C.
Blackwell.
3. US City Directories, 1821-1989; Bluefield, WV; 1954.
Dorcas Blackwell; widow of John, livng at 713 Harry Avenue, Bluefield, WV in 1954.
4. US City Directories, 1821-1989; Bluefield, WV; 1956.
Dorcas Blackwell; widow of John, livng at 713 Harry Avenue, New Midway, Bluefield, WV in 1956.
5. US City Directories, 1821-1989; Bluefield, WV; 1958.
Dorcas Blackwell; widow of John, livng at 713 Harry Avenue, New Midway, Bluefield, WV in 1958.
1. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Image 9
of 31; Family #80/80.
Listed as Edith M. Blackwell, age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Blackwell.
1. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Image 9
of 31; Family #80/80.
Listed as Howard Blackwell, age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Blackwell.
1. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Image 9
of 31; Family #80/80.
Listed as Baise Blackwell, age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Blackwell.
1. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Image 9
of 31; Family #80/80.
Listed as Ray Blackwell, age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Blackwell.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on __Jun 1880; Page 311B; Image
18 of 28; Family #151/152.
Listed as Rush Blackwell; age 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, James M. Blackwell.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 103; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Blackwell, age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of _____
and Amanda; married on 2 Apr 1900 in Mercer Co, WV; Jane Marvles; age 23; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Tomey and Allie.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 103; Line #38; WV Archives Web Site.
Rush Blackwell, age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of _____
and Amanda; married on 2 Apr 1900 in Mercer Co, WV; Jane Marvles; age 23; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Tomey and Allie.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 20B; Image 4 of
38; Family #37/37.
Listed as John Blackwell; age 14; born in VA in Oct 1885; in household of mother, Amanda
Cordell Blackwell.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 159 ; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blackwell, age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
James and Amanda; married on 23 Dec 1902 in Mercer Co, WV; Olie Fry; age 18; born in Pulaski
Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Mary.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 159 ; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blackwell, age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of
James and Amanda; married on 23 Dec 1902 in Mercer Co, WV; Olie Fry; age 18; born in Pulaski
Co, VA; single; daughter of Robert and Mary.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1937); Page 86; Line #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank J. Stainpes; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV; married on 29 Apr 1937 at
Bluefield, WV; Marie Blackwell; age 18; born in VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson Creek District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 265A; Image 9
of 31; Family #80/80.
Listed as Marie Blackwell, age 11; born in VA; in household of father, John C. Blackwell.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1937); Page 86; Line #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank J. Stainpes; age 23; born in VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV; married on 29 Apr 1937 at
Bluefield, WV; Marie Blackwell; age 18; born in VA; single; living at Bluefield, WV.