McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Willis Arnim Foley Sr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 115; WV Archives Website.
Willis Arnim Foley; age 22; born in Herndon, WV; single; living at Basil, WV; married on 24 Mar 1944
at Premier, WV; beulah Evelyn Mahaffey; age 17; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent
of Elsie Mahaffey, mother of Beulah Evelyn Mahaffey.


Beluah Evelyn Mahaffey

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224B; Image
64 of 75; Family #569/586.
Listed as Bula Mahaffey; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #22.
Listed as Beulah Mehaffey; age 12; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 115; WV Archives Website.
Willis Arnim Foley; age 22; born in Herndon, WV; single; living at Basil, WV; married on 24 Mar 1944
at Premier, WV; beulah Evelyn Mahaffey; age 17; born and living at Premier, WV; single; with consent
of Elsie Mahaffey, mother of Beulah Evelyn Mahaffey.


Ira Anderson Burks

1. "Hayes Family Tree"; Posted by Johnwells1955; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Ira Anderson Burks
1889–1968
Birth ABT 1889 • Alabama
Death 22 NOV 1968 • Cullman, Cullman, Alabama"


Laura Elizabeth Kelly

1. "Hayes Family Tree"; Posted by Johnwells1955; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Laura E Kelley
1893–1965
Birth 24 JULY 1893 • Alabama
Death 18 APRIL 1965 • Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama"


Joseph Mack Quesenberry Sr

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Grover, Sr. and Dollie
Quesenberry Richardson, Miner"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Woodrow Richardson, Caretta, WV
24821.
2. Floyd Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page #2; Line #6; Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph M. Quesenberry; age 29; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; station engineer; living in WV; son
of Ballard and Rindy; married on 20 Apr 1920 in Floyd Co, VA; Kate Harmon; age 22, born and living
in Floyd Co, VA; single; daughter of Nicholas and Ellen.


Kate Harman

1. Floyd Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page #2; Line #6; Ancestry.com Website.
Joseph M. Quesenberry; age 29; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; station engineer; living in WV; son
of Ballard and Rindy; married on 20 Apr 1920 in Floyd Co, VA; Kate Harmon; age 22, born and living
in Floyd Co, VA; single; daughter of Nicholas and Ellen.


Haden Stanley Walker

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
Haden Stanley Walker; age 21; born 26 Mar 1933 at Egeria, WV; living at Egeria, WV; son of Haden
and Nota Walker; married on 14 Sep 1954 at Ghent, WV; Ruby Pearl Payne; age 16; born 15 Dec
1937 at Odd, WV; living at Odd, WV; daughter of Ray and Sallie Payne; with consent of Sallie
Payne.


Ruby Pearl Payne

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 402; WV Archives Web Site.
Haden Stanley Walker; age 21; born 26 Mar 1933 at Egeria, WV; living at Egeria, WV; son of Haden
and Nota Walker; married on 14 Sep 1954 at Ghent, WV; Ruby Pearl Payne; age 16; born 15 Dec
1937 at Odd, WV; living at Odd, WV; daughter of Ray and Sallie Payne; with consent of Sallie
Payne.


Willis A. Williams

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Williams; age 38; born in Claiborne Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Mose and Anna; married on 4 Mar 1924 at Welch, WV; Alice Snuffer; age 31; born in Bell Co, KY;
widow; daughter of Flora and _____.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
64 of 75; Family #567/584.
Listed as Willis A. Williams; age 43; born in TN; married at 20; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #23.
Listed as Willis A. Williams; age 52; born in TN; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Willis A. Williams; age 63; born in TN; married; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.


Alice Snuffer

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 304A; Image
25 of 28; Family #224/228.
Listed as Alice Snuffer; age 6; born in Nov 1893 in WV; in household of father, Isaac F. Snuffer.
2. 1920 Census, Putnam Co, WV; Scott District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image 6 of 30;
Family #52/52.
Listed as Alice Laidlaw; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John W. Laidlaw.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Williams; age 38; born in Claiborne Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Mose and Anna; married on 4 Mar 1924 at Welch, WV; Alice Snuffer; age 31; born in Bell Co, KY;
widow; daughter of Flora and _____.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
64 of 75; Family #567/584.
Listed as Alice Williams; age 36; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Willis A.
Williams.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #23.
Listed as Alice Williams; age 47; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Willis A. Williams.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Alice Williams; age 56; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Willis A, Williams.
7. FindAGrave,com; Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.
Alice Snuffer Williams; born 21 Nov 1893; died 5 Dec 1981; buried here.


John W. Laidlaw

1. 1920 Census, Putnam Co, WV; Scott District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image 6 of 30;
Family #52/52.
Listed as John W. Laidlaw; age 47; born in VA; married; engineer on steam shandy; head of
household.


Alice Snuffer

1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 304A; Image
25 of 28; Family #224/228.
Listed as Alice Snuffer; age 6; born in Nov 1893 in WV; in household of father, Isaac F. Snuffer.
2. 1920 Census, Putnam Co, WV; Scott District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image 6 of 30;
Family #52/52.
Listed as Alice Laidlaw; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John W. Laidlaw.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Williams; age 38; born in Claiborne Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Mose and Anna; married on 4 Mar 1924 at Welch, WV; Alice Snuffer; age 31; born in Bell Co, KY;
widow; daughter of Flora and _____.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
64 of 75; Family #567/584.
Listed as Alice Williams; age 36; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Willis A.
Williams.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #23.
Listed as Alice Williams; age 47; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Willis A. Williams.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Alice Williams; age 56; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Willis A, Williams.
7. FindAGrave,com; Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV.
Alice Snuffer Williams; born 21 Nov 1893; died 5 Dec 1981; buried here.


Willis A. Williams

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Williams; age 38; born in Claiborne Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Premier, WV; son of
Mose and Anna; married on 4 Mar 1924 at Welch, WV; Alice Snuffer; age 31; born in Bell Co, KY;
widow; daughter of Flora and _____.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
64 of 75; Family #567/584.
Listed as Willis A. Williams; age 43; born in TN; married at 20; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 762A;
E D # 24-38; Image 3 of 10; Household #23.
Listed as Willis A. Williams; age 52; born in TN; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #49.
Listed as Willis A. Williams; age 63; born in TN; married; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.


Vernia Williams

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 224A; Image
64 of 75; Family #567/584.
Listed as Vernia Williams; age 18; born in KY; in household of father, Willis A. Williams.


John Edward Hart

1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; Civil District #8; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 117A; Image 19 of
26; Family #185/185.
Listed as John A. Oliver (sic, John Edward Hart); age 15; born in NC; in household of step-father,
Adolphus Oliver.
2. Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950; LDS Web Site.
John Hart married Ida Dun; 3 Sep 1910 in Johnson Co, TN.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1543; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Edward Hart; age 26; born 24 Mar 1891 at Wagoner, NC; living at Anawalt, WV; operating
electric machinery for US Coal Co, Anawalt, WV; married; dependent wife, 1 boy and 2 girls;
medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 6 Mar 1920; Page 141A; Image 27 of
36; Family #259/259.
Listed as John M. Hart; age 28; born in NC; widowed; car repair for coal company; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14874; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. Hunt; age est 30; born in NC; widowed; coal miner; living at Anawalt; son of Granville and
Jennie (Burgess) Hart; died 6 Sep 1923 in Welch Hospital #1, Welch, WV; from pneumonia
following gun shot wound; buried 8 Sep 1923 at Anawalt, WV; informant, D.H. Oliver, Wagoner,
NC.
6. Emails from Teri, a great-neice of John Hart; July 2012.
"...I am seeking your assistance in locating a set of graves in McDowell
WV. I am searching for the graves of John and Ida Dunn Hart. They
lived in the McDowell Co. area of WV. Ida died in 1915 from influenza
and was buried supposely in the Dunn Cementary. Her husban died in
September of 1923. He was shot and died seven days later in the
hospital in Welch, WV. He was also buried in the Dunn Cementary. He
was my gr uncle and was survived by three children. GLenn, Jettie, Helen
whom were raised by my gr grandmother. I would like to know if anyone
was ever arrested for the shooting. Family members do not know much. I
have a copy of the death certificate for both individuals..."
"...This man would have been my great uncle. I vaguely remember two of his children but one of them visited quite frequently. Her children are hunting for information...".

"... He sort of dumped the children from his first married. The children did not talk about it much. I know where they lived. Ashe county, NC in the Grassy Creek section of the county. I have checked death records cementaries and not had any luck...".

"...There is a lot of mystery to the death of this man. He was supposedly shot by a relative (brother-in-law) for no apparent reason the family knows. Thirty years later a man in Ashe county told the 3 children that their father had bought land in Waverly, OH. They were all in 50-60 at this time and in poor heath. They went to Ohio and the property had been sold for non payment of taxes but someone had logged it several times. The same person told the family that he had brought bags of gold from John to the children. The children were raised by grandmother who did not have a lot but never saw any gold/money. Then someone in the Dunn family had a secret to tell the children but she was mentally impaired and never told them..."


Ida Lenore Dunn

1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Holston District; Oak Hill; taken on 29 Jun 1900; Page 179A;
Image 32 of 52; Family #247/252.
Listed as Ida L. Dunn; age 6; born in VA in May 1894; in household of father, Jasper N. Dunn.
2. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; Civil District 8; taken on 15 May 1910; Page 120A; Image 25 of
26; Family #238/284.
Listed as Ider Dunn; age 16; born in VA; in household of brother-in-law, Lawson Hamby.
3. Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950; LDS Web Site.
John Hart married Ida Dun; 3 Sep 1910 in Johnson Co, TN.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4821; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Ida Lenore Hart; age 24 yrs, 8 mons, 26 days; born 14 Mar 1894 in VA; married; housewife;
daughter of Jasper and Jane (Rose) Dunn; died 10 Dec 1918 at Anawalt, WV; from influenza;
buried 11 Dec 1918 at Anawalt, WV; informant, Mrs. Jasper Dunn, Anawalt.