1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #47.
Listed as Russel Clay; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William E. Clay.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Clay; age 26; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of Willie Edward and Ida M. Clay;
married on 2 Jun 1951 at Sophia, WV; Lilly Severt; age 18; born and living at Maben, WV; single;
daughter of Jesse and Barbara Severt.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell Clay search, 13 Feb 2005, submitted by Garland Steele.
William E. "Bud" Clay; born on 11 Jun 1893; died on 10 Jun 1981; married Ida May Goode.
Son, Russell M. Clay; born on 4 Jun 1924; died on 23 May 1997.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Russell M. Clay; born on 4 Jun 1924; died on 23 May 1997; buried in Clay
Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Lillie Mae Severt; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; ived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Severt.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Clay; age 26; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of Willie Edward and Ida M. Clay;
married on 2 Jun 1951 at Sophia, WV; Lilly Severt; age 18; born and living at Maben, WV; single;
daughter of Jesse and Barbara Severt.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Severt; age 19; born in Ashe Co, NC; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ed Severt; married
on 10 Sep 1913 at the residence of the bride's father; Barbara Jane Bower; age 16; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.D. and Peggie Jane Bower.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Jesse Severt; age 45; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, page 281A, Family #4/4.
Listed as Barbara J. Bowers, age 3, born in Feb 1897 in WV, in household of father, Jefferson D.
Bowers.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284B,
Family #89.
Listed as Barbary J. Bower; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Jefferson D. Bowers.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Severt; age 19; born in Ashe Co, NC; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Ed Severt; married
on 10 Sep 1913 at the residence of the bride's father; Barbara Jane Bower; age 16; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.D. and Peggie Jane Bower.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Barbara Severt; age 43; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jesse Severt.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Jones Severt; age 4; born in WV; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Jesse Severt.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Dave Severt; age 24; born in WV; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
farm laborer; in household of father, Jesse Severt.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Wiley Severt; age 21; born in WV; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
coal loader in coal mine; in household of father, Jesse Severt.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Carmel Severt; age 17; born in WV; 5 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Severt.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Saulsville; E.D. 55-12; Page 339B; Image 78 of
82; Household #643.
Listed as Nola Severt; age 11; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jesse Severt.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Tipple; E.D. 55-12; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page
303B; Image 6 of 82; Household #47.
Listed as Jack Clay; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William E. Clay.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Clay; age 30; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of W.E. and Ida M. Clay; married on
1 Sep 1956 at Glen Rogers, WV; Regina Kay Wolfe; age 19; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV;
single; daughter of Hayden and Ellen Wolfe.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 286; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Clay; age 30; born and living at Saulsville, WV; single; son of W.E. and Ida M. Clay; married on
1 Sep 1956 at Glen Rogers, WV; Regina Kay Wolfe; age 19; born and living at Glen Rogers, WV;
single; daughter of Hayden and Ellen Wolfe.
2.. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Regina Wolfe Clay 79, of Dayton Ohio formerly of Glen Rogers passed away June 13, 2017."Born June 26, 1937 in Glen Rogers she was the daughter of the late Hayden and Ellen Wolfe.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jack Clay, and her sister Judy.
"Survivors include her children Steve (Carrie)Clay, Debbie (Betty)Clay, Kevin(Amber)Clay, and Pam(Bill) Benson. Grandchildren Jeremy, Derek, Alex, Ella, Eva, Elijah, Jack, Shane, Alyssa, and Deacon. Her two sisters Cindy(Sam) Bailey, and Kathy(Mark)Young, and her brother Jerry(Diane) Wolfe.
"A memorial service will be held on Friday July 7, 2017 at 6:00pm at Saulsville Baptist Church, with Pastor Michael Knotts officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband Jack in the Clay Family Cemetery, Saulsville , on Saturday July 8, 2017 at 10am...."
1. 1910 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Indian Valley District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page (3B; Image 6 of 25;
Family #49/49.
Listed as Walter M. Turpin; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, James L. Turpin.
2. 1920 Census, Floyd Co, VA; Indian Valley; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 228B; Image 4 of 15;
Family #35/35.
Listed as W. McKinley Turpin; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, James L. Turpin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 266; WV Archives Website.
McKinley Turpin; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Jim and
Lucy Turpin; married on 5 Feb 1925 in Welch, WV; Bertha Jennings; age 24; born in Ashe Co, NC;
divorced; daughter of Pressley and Ira Jennings.
4. 1930 Census, Harlan Co, KY; Lynch; taken, 15 Apr 1930; Page 276A; Image 1 of 28; Family #__/65.
Listed as William Turpin; age 29; born in VA; married at 27; laborer in coal mine; head of
household,
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; E.D. 24-19; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 348A; Image 1 of 46; Household #5.
Listed as W. Marvin (sic) Turpen; age 38; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Mckinley Turpin
Race: White
Age: 40
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1901
Birth Place: Indian Valley, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Poca Fuel Co
Weight: 165
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Rachel Turpin
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Walter Mckinley Turpin Self (Head)"
7. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mckinley Walter Turpin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 83
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1901
Death Date: 26 Jul 1985
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 14 Aug 1985
Father: James L Turpin
Mother: Lucy Criner
Spouse: Rachel Keen Turpin
Certificate Number: 1985027732
Military Status: none"
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by MaryAnn Hicks Blimline; 30 Mar 2020.
" Walter McKinley Turpin
Birth 24 Sep 1901
Indian Valley, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jul 1985 (aged 83)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208547133"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 266; WV Archives Website.
McKinley Turpin; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Jim and
Lucy Turpin; married on 5 Feb 1925 in Welch, WV; Bertha Jennings; age 24; born in Ashe Co, NC;
divorced; daughter of Pressley and Ira Jennings.
1. "Welch and Its People", Rose R. Marino, 1985, "William Thomas "Tug" Blakely" article, page 10.
Lewis Howard Blakely; married first Mary Carter; children: Pearl, Dora, John W., Laura,
and James Blakely; married second, Sally Day.
William Thomas "Tug" Blakely; born on 9 May 1904; died on 30 Jun 1984 in Beckley Hospital;
buried in Blue Ridge Memorial Garden, Beckley, WV.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Huger Precinct #5, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 236B,
Family #169.
Listed as Willie Blakley, age 5, born in WV, in household of mother, Sallie Day Blakeley.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1884.
Anderson Wyatt was born on 12 Apr 1884 at Rockview to Eli and Julia Wyatt.
Baby's middle name is Arthur.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 218B, Family #85.
Listed as Anderson Wyatt, age 25, born in WV, border, in household of Phillip C. Clay.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Anderson Arthur Wyatt; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Eli and Julia A. Wyatt;
married on 14 Jun 1904 at the residence of Mrs. L.M. Dawerous (sp?); Lillie Myrtle Clay; age 16;
born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Cobbert and L.M. Clay.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 5 of
36; Family #36/36.
Listed as Lillie M. Clay; age 10; born in WV in Nov 1889; in household of step-father, James W.
Dameron, with mother, Lucinda M. Stewart Clay Dameron.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Anderson Arthur Wyatt; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Eli and Julia A. Wyatt;
married on 14 Jun 1904 at the residence of Mrs. L.M. Dawerous (sp?); Lillie Myrtle Clay; age 16;
born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Cobbert and L.M. Clay.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathius Bauson; age 24; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Alex and Virginia
Bauson; married on 14 Oct 1913 at the residence of H.M. Farley, minister; Myrtle Clay; age 23;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Colbert and L.M. Clay.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathius Bauson; age 24; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Alex and Virginia
Bauson; married on 14 Oct 1913 at the residence of H.M. Farley, minister; Myrtle Clay; age 23;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Colbert and L.M. Clay.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 5 of
36; Family #36/36.
Listed as Lillie M. Clay; age 10; born in WV in Nov 1889; in household of step-father, James W.
Dameron, with mother, Lucinda M. Stewart Clay Dameron.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Anderson Arthur Wyatt; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Eli and Julia A. Wyatt;
married on 14 Jun 1904 at the residence of Mrs. L.M. Dawerous (sp?); Lillie Myrtle Clay; age 16;
born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Cobbert and L.M. Clay.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 90; WV Archives Web Site.
Mathius Bauson; age 24; born in Carroll Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Alex and Virginia
Bauson; married on 14 Oct 1913 at the residence of H.M. Farley, minister; Myrtle Clay; age 23;
born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Colbert and L.M. Clay.