McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Edward Huble Mahaffey Jr

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 Ed Mahaffey, Jr; age 9; born in VA; 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 Edd Mehaffey, Jr; age 19; born in VA; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; new worker; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Huble Mahaffey; age 24; born in Salem, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 5 Apr
1945 at Premier, WV; Wana Cholena Walker; age 21; born at Lego, WV; single; living at Premier,WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Edward Mahaffy, Jr; age 29; born in VA; married; machine helper in coal mine; head of
household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward H. Mahaffey; born 16 dec 1920; died 13 Nov 2008; last residence Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV;
card issued in WV before 1951.
6. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 15 Nov 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"Edward H. Mahaffey Jr., age 87, of Beckley, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at the Beckley VA Medical Center following a long illness.

"Born Dec. 16, 1920, at Salem, Va., he was the son of the late Edward H. Mahaffey Sr. and Elsie Jane Earley Mahaffey.

"Mr. Mahaffey was a former coal miner, and a retired machinist. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Grace Primitive Baptist Church. He had made his home in Beckley for the past 14 years, having previously made his home in Barger Springs.

"Mr. Mahaffey was preceded in death by two children, Nota Jane Gibson and Paul Alex-ander Mahaffey; and a sister, Oc-ie Jane Sto-ver.

"Survivors include his wife, Wana Walker Mahaffey; two sons, Edwin Mahaffey and Perry Mahaffey, both of Beckley; two brothers, Otis Mahaffey of Mentor, Ohio, and Bruce Mahaffey of Freedom, Ohio; two sisters, Beulah Foley of Sophia and Mabel Rastellini of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Kevin Gibson, Shelly Warburton and Justin Mahaffey; and four great-grandchildren.

"Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Shady Spring Chapel with Elder Keith Mills officiating. Burial will follow at the Agee and Walker Cemetery at Egeria..."


Wanda Cholena Walker

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 133A; Image
13 of 25; Family #117/17.
Listed as Wana C. Walker; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Haden A. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Huble Mahaffey; age 24; born in Salem, VA; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 5 Apr
1945 at Premier, WV; Wana Cholena Walker; age 21; born at Lego, WV; single; living at Premier,WV.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Wanda Mahaffy; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Edward Mahaffey,
Jr.


Noda Jane Mahaffey

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Noda Jane Mahaffy; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Mahaffey,Jr.


Edwin L. Mahaffey

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #66.
Listed as Edwin L. Mahaffy; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Edward Mahaffey,Jr.


Mabel Mahaffey

1. 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 Mabel Mehaffey; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Edward H. Mahaffey.


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.