1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", "Lawrence Dewey Beavers article, Vol II, page 167.
Annie Cyphers; married Robert Dewey Beavers.
Robert Dewey Beavers; born abt 1904; son of James Robert and Rosie M. McCoy Beavers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Beavers; age 31; Born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
James R. and Rose; married on 18 Aug 1934 at Welch, WV; Birtha Dawson; age 25; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Louis and Laura.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #65'014794; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Robert D. Beavers; age 62; born 3 Mar 1903 in VA; widowed; miner; SS #232-12-6725; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of James and Rose (McCoy) Beavers; died 11 Sep 1965 in the Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from acute pulmonary edma; buried 13 Sep 1965 in Atwell
Cemetery, Atwell, WV; informant, Lawrence Beavers, Jolo, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Distict; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 122B;
Image 44 of 52; Family #389/393.
Listed as Titabi Dawson; age 21; born in VA; married at 20; i household of husband, Doranto
Dawson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Beavers; age 31; Born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
James R. and Rose; married on 18 Aug 1934 at Welch, WV; Birtha Dawson; age 25; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Louis and Laura.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 008522; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Bytha Beavers; age 56; born 12 May 1908 in VA; married; housewife; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of Lewis and Laura (Shortridge) Quinley; died 11 Sep 1964 at Bradshaw, WV; from a
cerebral vascular accident due to hypertensive arterial cardo renal syndrome, diabetic nephritis;
buried 31 May 1964 in Dawson Cemetery, Garland, WV; informant, Bob Beavers, Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Distict; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 122B;
Image 44 of 52; Family #389/393.
Listed as Doranto Dawson; age 40, (sic, 32); born in VA; married at 39; coal miner; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14072; WV Archives Web Site.
Doranto Dawson; age 34 yrs, 10 mons, 2 days; born 23 Dec 1898 in VA; married; coal loader;
husband of Bitha Dawson; son of Naoman and Sarah (Compton) Dawson; died 25 Oct 1933 at
Bradshaw, WV; from a slate fall; buried 27 Oct 1933 at Lex, WV; informant, J.H. Dawson, Lex, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Distict; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 122B;
Image 44 of 52; Family #389/393.
Listed as Titabi Dawson; age 21; born in VA; married at 20; i household of husband, Doranto
Dawson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Beavers; age 31; Born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
James R. and Rose; married on 18 Aug 1934 at Welch, WV; Birtha Dawson; age 25; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Louis and Laura.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 008522; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Bytha Beavers; age 56; born 12 May 1908 in VA; married; housewife; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of Lewis and Laura (Shortridge) Quinley; died 11 Sep 1964 at Bradshaw, WV; from a
cerebral vascular accident due to hypertensive arterial cardo renal syndrome, diabetic nephritis;
buried 31 May 1964 in Dawson Cemetery, Garland, WV; informant, Bob Beavers, Bradshaw, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #848; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lewis Quinley; Ge 28; born 20 Nov 1889 in Grundy, VA; farmer, living at Grundy, VA; married;
dependent wife and 3 children; medium height and build; Black eyes and dark hair.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Distict; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 122B;
Image 44 of 52; Family #389/393.
Listed as Lewis Quinley; age 41; born in VA; married at 20; coal miner; in household of son-in-law,
Doranto Dawson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Distict; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 122B;
Image 44 of 52; Family #389/393.
Listed as Laura Quinley; age 33; born in VA; married at 12; in household of son-in-law,
Doranto Dawson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Distict; Bartley, WV; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 122B;
Image 44 of 52; Family #389/393.
Listed as Arvol Quinley; age 13; born in VA; in household of uncle, Doranto Dawson.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA;Grundy Township; Grundy PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870; Page 187A;
Image 28 of 29; Family #10.
Listed as Naoma Dawson; age 5; born in OH; in household of father, John Dawson.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 353D; Image 7 of
38; Family #26/26.
Listed as Naomon Dawson; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, John Dawson.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 21 May 2014.
" Naoman Dawson Sr.
Birth 18 Aug 1868
Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Death 9 Apr 1945 (aged 76)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Matney Family Cemetery
Patterson, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 130125413"Additional Information Posted:
"AKA Norman Dawson on some records.Also married Zella Yates , after Sarah's death."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
Alex and Lucy Deskins Article, page 138.
John Wallace Deskins, son of Alex and Lucy Privett Deskins, was born on
15 Mar 1906, died 31 Aug 1982.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 184A, Family #29.
Listed as John W. Deskins, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Alexander Deskins.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 4/5 Jan 1920; Page 3A;
Family #49/48.
Listed as John W. Deskins; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander Deskins.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
John Deskins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living at English, WV;
son of Alex and Lucy; married on 25 Mar 1923 at James ______; Susie Addair; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Ellen.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
John Deskins; age 40; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living at Bartley, WV; married on 20
Jul 1946 at Welch; May Dawson; age 36; born and living at Bradshaw, WV; single.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "William Van Deskins"; Article; Page 140; submitted by Cledith Stewart,
22 E.S.R. 314, Rt 1, Centerburg, OH 43011.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John and Maye Deskins"; Article; Page 139; submitted by Dorothy M.
Rowe, HC71, Box 150, Princeton, WV 24740.
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Stephanie; 16 Aug 2011; mainatined by Sue Lapp.
" John Wallace Deskins
Birth 15 Mar 1906
Death 31 Aug 1982 (aged 76)
Burial
Deskins Cemetery
Atwell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 75041023"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 154, James and
Ellen White Smith Addair article; submitted by Earl L. Addair, P.O. Box 82,
Avondale, WV, 24811.
Married (_______) Deskins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
John Deskins; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; living at English, WV;
son of Alex and Lucy; married on 25 Mar 1923 at James ______; Susie Addair; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Ellen.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 244A, Family #94.
Listed as Thomas M. Adair, age 9, born in Dec 1890, in household of father, Henry Adair.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 May 1910, Page 93B,
Family #257/259.
Listed as Thomas M. Addair; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Addair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas M. Addair; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Henry and Catherine; married on 7 Nov 1913 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; Nannie C. Spence; age
18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Mary A.
4. McDowell; WW I Draft Registration Card #4023; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas M. Addair; age 26; born on 30 Dec 1889at Avondale, WV; farmer; married; living at
Avondale, WV; dependent wife and 2 children; tall with medium build; dark brown eyes and dark
hair.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 254B,
Family #235.
Listed as Thomas Addair, age 39, born in WV, married at 22, farmer, head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page
1196A; Image 29 of 133; Household #216.
Listed as Thomas M. Addair; age 49; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; timber contractor; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-432; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Marshall Addair; age 51; born 30 Dec 1890 at Lex, WV; living at Lex, WV; name of person
who will always know address, Mrs. Nannie Addair, Lex, WV; 5' 10" tall; 206 lbs; blue eyes; brown
hair; light complexion.; stiff index finger on left hand.
8. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 038934; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas M. Addair; age 77; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Catherine (Short) Addair; married on 5 Jan 1971
in Lebanon, VA; Alice L. Short; maiden name Sparks; age 66; born 20 May 1902 in WV; widowed;
this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 134, Yukon, WV; daughter of Ernest E.
and Della (McCoy) Sparks.
9, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 001395; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Marshall Addair; age 80; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Katherine (Short) Addair; married on
5 Jan 1971 in Grundy, VA; Alice Louiisa Short; maiden name Sparks; age 67; born 20 May 1903 in
WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Drawer D, Yukon, WV; daughter
of Earnest Ethan and Lou Della (McCoy) Sparks.
10. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Addair; born onn 30 Dec 1890; died in Mar 1984; living at Avondale, McDowell Co, WV at
death.
11. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Thomas Adair; born on 30 Dec 1890; died (no date); is he buried here?.
12. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Thomas Marshall Addair
Birth 30 Dec 1890
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Mar 1984 (aged 93)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939227"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 17 May 1910; Page 1B; Image 2 of 30;
Family #17/17.
Listed as Alice Sparks; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Earnest E. Sparks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken 22/23 Jan 1920; Page 35A;
Image 27 of 47; Family #262/271.
Listed as Alice Sparks; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Earnest E. Sparks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 319; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Robert Short; age 22; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Perry and Sarah; married on 19 Sep 1920 at War, WV; Alice Louisa Sparks; age 17; born in
Greenbrier Co, WV; single; daughter of Earnest and_______.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 038934; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas M. Addair; age 77; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Catherine (Short) Addair; married on 5 Jan 1971
in Lebanon, VA; Alice L. Short; maiden name Sparks; age 66; born 20 May 1902 in WV; widowed;
this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 134, Yukon, WV; daughter of Ernest E.
and Della (McCoy) Sparks.
5, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 001395; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Marshall Addair; age 80; born 30 Dec 1890 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Katherine (Short) Addair; married on
5 Jan 1971 in Grundy, VA; Alice Louiisa Short; maiden name Sparks; age 67; born 20 May 1903 in
WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Drawer D, Yukon, WV; daughter
of Earnest Ethan and Lou Della (McCoy) Sparks.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", page 233, "Harve and Betty Rowe" article.
Harve Rowe; born on 23 Jun 1891; died on 1 Nov 1967; married Betty Carter, daughter of David
E. and Maggie Cline Carter.
Son, Ira Luther Rowe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Rowe; age 32; born at War, WV; divorced; living at Rockridge, WV; married on 9 Jan 1950
at Welch, WV; Maggie Roberts; age 22; born and living at Rockridge, WV; widow.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Laura Rowe Hess"; Article; Page 196; submitted by Maggie Rowe, HC 71, Box
150, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Laura Rowe Hess"; Article; Page 196; submitted by Maggie Rowe, HC 71, Box
150, Princeton, WV 24740.
"...resides in Shreveprt, Louisiana..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Laura Rowe Hess"; Article; Page 196; submitted by Maggie Rowe, HC 71, Box
150, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 1145B;
Image 51 of 60; Household #385.
Listed as Lewis Roberts; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troutman Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis F. Roberts; age 22; born and living at Rockridge, WV; single; married on 12 Sep 1946 at
Welch, WV; Dorothy M. Dawson; age 19; born and living at Rockridge, WV; single; with consent
of Laura Dawson, mother of Dorothy M. Dawson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3250; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Frenchman Roberts; age 24; born 19 Apr 1924 at Rockridge; married; farmer; served in
WW II; SS #236-28-9466; husband of Maggie Roberts, age 21; son of Troutman and Martha
(Kennedy) Roberts; died 12 Jan 1949 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from
pulmonary TB; buried 16 Jan 1949 in Roberts Cemetery; informant, Maggie Roberts, Rockridge, WV.
Dorothy Magline "Maggie" Dawson
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 8 Apt 1930, Page 229A, Family #89.
Listed as Dorothy M. Dawson, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Robert E. Dawson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis F. Roberts; age 22; born and living at Rockridge, WV; single; married on 12 Sep 1946 at
Welch, WV; Dorothy M. Dawson; age 19; born and living at Rockridge, WV; single; with consent
of Laura Dawson, mother of Dorothy M. Dawson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Rowe; age 32; born at War, WV; divorced; living at Rockridge, WV; married on 9 Jan 1950
at Welch, WV; Maggie Roberts; age 22; born and living at Rockridge, WV; widow.
4. "The Heritage of Mcdowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Laurabelle Rowe Dawson" article,
page 184, submitted by grandaughter, Geneva Dawson Steele.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James W. and Ethel Smith,
Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Laura Rowe Hess"; Article; Page 196; submitted by Maggie Rowe, HC 71, Box
150, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 253A; Image
29 of 65; Family #253/253.
Listed as Towson Roberts; age 4 mons; born in WV in Jan 1900; in household of father, William H.
Roberts.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Troutman Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at War Eagle, WV; son of
W.H. and Peggy Roberts; married on 20 Apr 1921 in Williamson, WV; Martha Kennedy; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of John and Lottie Kennedy.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 1145B;
Image 51 of 60; Household #385.
Listed as Troutman Roberts; age 40; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA road project; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8179; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Troutman Roberts; age 40 yrs, 4 mons, 19 days; born 2 Feb 1900 in Rockridge, WV; married; husband
of Martha Kennedy Roberts; farmer; living at Rockridge, WV; son of William H. and Peggy (Coleman)
Roberts; died 21 May 1940 at Rockridge, WV; due to acute alcololism; myocarditis and hypertension;
buried 24 May 1940 at Rockridge; informant, Martha Roberts, Rockridge, WV.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1921); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Troutman Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at War Eagle, WV; son of
W.H. and Peggy Roberts; married on 20 Apr 1921 in Williamson, WV; Martha Kennedy; age 21; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of John and Lottie Kennedy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 1145B;
Image 51 of 60; Household #385.
Listed as Martha Roberts; age 39; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; in household of
husband, Troutman Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8848; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Roberts; age 53; born 11 Feb 1901 at Rockridge, WV; widow; housewife; living at Bradshaw,
WV; daughter of John and Ellen (Addair) Kennedy; died 20 Jun 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to endometrioid cancer of cervix, grade IV; buried 23 Jun 1955 at Rockridge, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 1145B;
Image 51 of 60; Household #385.
Listed as David L. Roberts; age 8; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troutman Roberts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 1145B;
Image 51 of 60; Household #385.
Listed as Woodrow F. Roberts; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Troutman Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13202; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Franklin Roberts; age 17; born 1 Sep 1933 at Rockridge, WV; single; living at Rockridge;
WV; son of Troutman and Martha Roberts; died 9 Sep 1950 in Welch, WV; due to pulmonary
tuberculosis; buried 12 Sep 1950 in Roberts Cemetery, Rockridge, WV; informant, Martha Roberts.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 255A,
Family #245.
Listed as Nolan Pruett, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Pruitt.
2. Wood Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
William Nolan Pruett; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 22
Dec 1934 at Tavennersville, WV; Ethel Mildred Atwell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at
Parkersburg, WV
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
William Nolan Pruitt; age 43; born and living at Garland, WV; widowed; married on 27 Nov 1954
at Avondale, WV; Maggie Virginia Dawson; age 19; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV; with consent of Felmon and Lottie Dawson, parents of Maggie Virginia Dawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
William Nolan Pruitt; age 43; born and living at Garland, WV; widowed; married on 27 Nov 1954
at Avondale, WV; Maggie Virginia Dawson; age 19; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV; with consent of Felmon and Lottie Dawson, parents of Maggie Virginia Dawson.