McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Stephen H. Richardson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen Richardson; age 21; born in England; single; miner; living at Kister, WV; son of Thomas
and Elizabeth; married on 4 Feb 1924 at Juverna, WV; Thelma Armstrong; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Luther and Lillie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5950; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen H. Richardson; age 49; born in 1902 in Eldon Lane, England; married; coal miner; section
foreman; living at Carbon, Kanawha Co, WV; son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Keefe) Richardson; died
20 May 1951 in Kanawha Valley Hospital, Charleston, WV; due to coronary thrombosis; arteriosclerotic
heart disease; buried 22 May 1951 in Iaeger Memorial Park; informant, Mrs. Thelma Richardson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 28 Jun 2014.
Stephen Richardson; born in 1902; died in 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown; "PRAY FOR ME".


Thelma Lee Armstrong

1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 126B; Image 27 of 37;
Family #245/260.
Listed as Thelma Armstrong; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Luther Armstrong.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; Williamson; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 252B;
Image 38 of 79; Family #304/365.
Listed as Thelma Armstrong; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Luther Armstrong.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen Richardson; age 21; born in England; single; miner; living at Kister, WV; son of Thomas
and Elizabeth; married on 4 Feb 1924 at Juverna, WV; Thelma Armstrong; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Luther and Lillie.
4. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #9386; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Thelma Lee Richardson; age 49; born 7 (sic 25) Jan 1907 at Welch, WV; widow; living at 125 Whitestick
Road, Beckley, WV; daughter of Luther and Lillie (Testerman) Armstrong; died 1 Jul 195 at her
residence; from colon cancer with metasteus; buried 5 Jun 1956 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Walter James Richardson, son.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls, 16 Dec 2013.
Thelma L. Armstrong Richardson; born 25 Jan 1907; died 1 Jul 1956; buried here; headstone photo
shown.


James Harmon Atwell

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct, taken
on 22 Apr 1910, Page 163B, Family #74.
Listed as James H. Atwell, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, John Atwell.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 5B;
Family #86.
Listed as James H. Atwell; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, John Atwell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Atwell; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Johm
and Jane; married on 21 Mar 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Clara Owens; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Frank and Ollie.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
"James H Atwell
Birth 3 Aug 1901
Death 30 Oct 1971 (aged 70)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939055"


Clara Edna Owens

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Atwell; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Johm
and Jane; married on 21 Mar 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Clara Owens; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Frank and Ollie.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Clara E Atwell
Birth 23 Sep 1919
Death 27 Aug 1987 (aged 67)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102938940"


Rosa Lee Atwell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 003709; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Rosa Lee Atwell; born and died 6 Feb 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; parents lving at Avondale,
WV; daughter of Jim and Cleary (Owens) Atwell; premature birth; 1 lb 5 oz; buried 8 Feb 1965 in
Garland Cemetery, Garland, WV; informant, Jim Atwell, Avondale, WV.


Andrew Anderson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 008946; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Andrew Anderson; age 84; born 25 Oct 1888 in SC; married; Negro; husband of Alberta Brown;
retired miner; SS #235-10-4820; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of Peter and Jane (Johnson)
Anderson; died 18 Jun 1973 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from an acute myocardial infarction, due
to arteriosclerotic heart disease with Jacksonian seizures, anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding;
buried 23 Jun 1973 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Albert Anderson,
PO Box 173, Jenkinjones, WV.


Anna Roselee Thompson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 014813; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Anna Roselee Anderson; age 71 yrs, 7 mons, 17 days; born 27 Nov 1893 in Spartanburg, SC;
married; housewife; Negro; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Elorise and Mary (Nichols)
Thompson; died 14 Jul 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from thrombosis, intrinic cerebral vessel
right with left hemiphlegia, diabetes buried 17 Jul 1965 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer
Co, WV; informant, Andrew Anderson, Jenkinjones, WV.


Lidia Anderson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2083; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Mrs. Lidia Johnson; age 19 yrs, 9 mons, 16 days; born 19 Apr 1907 in SC; married; Colored;
housewife; daughter of Andrew and Anna (Thompson) Anderson; died 5 Feb 1927 at Jenkinjones,
WV; from typhoid; with menigitis and bronocho pneumonia; buried 7 Feb 1927 at Pocahontas, VA;
informant, Andrew Anderson, Jenkinjones, WV.


Grover Cleveland Anderson Sr

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-60; taken 22 Apr 1940;
Page 184A; Image 9 of 24; Household #65.
Listed as Grover Anderson; age 31; born SC; married; 5th grade education; Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 015228; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Grover C. Anderson; age 60; born 18 Jan 1909 in SC; widowed; coal miner; Negro; served in WW
II; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of Andrew and Anna (Thompson) Anderson; died 29 Sep 1969
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from shock due to liver hemorrhage caused by metastic carcinoma in
colon; buried 5 Oct 1969 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Ramona (daughter)
Anderson.


Margie Marie Taylor

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-60; taken 22 Apr 1940;
Page 184A; Image 9 of 24; Household #65.
Listed as Margie Anderson; age 26; born NC; married; 5th grade education; Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband,Grover C. Anderson.


Ramona Anderson

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-60; taken 22 Apr 1940;
Page 184A; Image 9 of 24; Household #65.
Listed as Ramona Anderson; age 5; born WV; Negro; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Grover C. Anderson.


Andrew Robert Anderson

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-60; taken 22 Apr 1940;
Page 184A; Image 9 of 24; Household #65.
Listed as Robert A. Anderson; age 11 mons; born WV; Negro; in household of father, Grover C.
Anderson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew Robert Anderson
[Andrew Anderson]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 18 May 1939
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1984
Father: Grover Anderson
Mother: Margie Taylor
SSN: 236582334
Notes: May 1955: Name listed as ANDREW ROBERT ANDERSON; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as ANDREW ANDERSON"


Grover Cleveland Anderson Jr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #19026; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover C. Anderson, Jr; age 20; born 24 Jun 1941 in Jenkinjones, WV; never married; Negro; serving
in US Armed Forces; son of Grover C. and Margie (Taylor) Anderson, Sr; died 5 Jan 1962 at
Jenkinjones, WV; due to injuries suffered in automobile accident; buried 12 Jan 1962 in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Margie Anderson, Jenkinjones, WV.


Andrew Anderson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 008946; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Andrew Anderson; age 84; born 25 Oct 1888 in SC; married; Negro; husband of Alberta Brown;
retired miner; SS #235-10-4820; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of Peter and Jane (Johnson)
Anderson; died 18 Jun 1973 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from an acute myocardial infarction, due
to arteriosclerotic heart disease with Jacksonian seizures, anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding;
buried 23 Jun 1973 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; informant, Albert Anderson,
PO Box 173, Jenkinjones, WV.


Sherman Woody

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 368; Line 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Woody; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV; single; miner; living at Ethel, WV; son of Sid and
Sarah (Handy) Woody; married on 28 Dec 1917 in Logan Co, WV; Lizzie Toler; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Doliver and Cynthia (Bailey) Toler.


Elizabeth "Lizzie" Toler

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #87.
Listed as Lizzie Toler, age 6, in household of father, John D. Toler.
2.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191A, Family #147.
Listed as Lizzie Toler, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, John Doliver Toler.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 368; Line 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Woody; age 22; born in Logan Co, WV; single; miner; living at Ethel, WV; son of Sid and
Sarah (Handy) Woody; married on 28 Dec 1917 in Logan Co, WV; Lizzie Toler; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Doliver and Cynthia (Bailey) Toler.