1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); taken on 27 Jul 1850; Page 157A; Image 19 of 97;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Green M. Sweeney; age 26; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Green M. Sweeney; Private; Company F, Virginia 151st Militia Infantry Regiment.
3. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); John T. Carr Division; Princeton OP; taken on 1 Sep
1860; Page 463; Image 125 of 169; Family #850/801.
Listed as Green M. Sweeney; age 37; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, MO; Rush Township; Winthrope PO; taken on 26 Oct 1870; Page
390A; Image 10 of 41; Family #64/64.
Listed as Green Sweeney; age 46; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Wilson Co, KA; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 36A; Image 3 of 12; Family #144/144.
Listed as Green M. Sweeney; age 56; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1890 Washington Co, OR Veterans Schedule; Page 2.
Green M. Swinney; Daisy, Gales Creek Precinct
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Gales Creek Cemetery; Gales Creek, Washington Co, OR; sunmitted by
Lisa; 2 Sep 2008.
Green Meador Swinney; born 21 Jul 1923 at Flat Top, Mercer Co, WV; died 5 Feb 1895 at Gales
Creek, Washington Co, OR; buried here. (Headstone photo shows years only)
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); taken on 27 Jul 1850; Page 157A; Image 19 of 97;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Lydia Sweeney; age 26; born in VA; in household of husband, Green M. Sweeney.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); taken on 27 Jul 1850; Page 157A; Image 19 of 97;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Adaline Sweeney; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Green M. Sweeney.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); taken on 27 Jul 1850; Page 157A; Image 19 of 97;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Nancy J. Sweeney; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Green M. Sweeney.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); taken on 27 Jul 1850; Page 157A; Image 19 of 97;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Elizabeth Sweeney; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Green M. Sweeney.
1. 1860 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); John T. Carr Division; Princeton OP; taken on 1 Sep
1860; Page 463; Image 125 of 169; Family #850/801.
Listed as Elizabeth C. Sweeney; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Green M. Sweeney.
1. Mercer Co VA (now WV); Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1855); Page 2; Line #37; WV Archives Web
Site.
William H. Shumate; age 21 yrs, 4 mons; born in Giles Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co,
VA; son of Parkison and R. Shumate; married on 19 Sep 1855 in Mercer Co, VA; Fidella Peters;
age 26; born and living in Mercer Co, VA; single; daughter of Chris and Mary Peters.
2. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (now WV); Cove Creek; Coal River Marshes PO; taken on 19 Jul
1860; Page 967; Image 1 of 2; Family #381/352.
Listed as Henderson Shumate; age 26; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Traphill District; Marshfork PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870; Page 401B;
Image 11 of 13; Family #416/76.
Listed as William H. Shumate; age 38; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as William H. Shumate; age 46; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 310A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #56/56.
Listed as Henderson Shumate; age 66; born in May 1834 in VA; married 45 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, VA (now WV); 42nd District; taken on 22 Aug 1850; Page 178A;
Image 61 of 97; Family #404/404.
Listed as Fidelia Peters; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Christian S. Peters.
2. Mercer Co VA (now WV); Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1855); Page 2; Line #37; WV Archives Web
Site.
William H. Shumate; age 21 yrs, 4 mons; born in Giles Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Mercer Co,
VA; son of Parkison and R. Shumate; married on 19 Sep 1855 in Mercer Co, VA; Fidella Peters;
age 26; born and living in Mercer Co, VA; single; daughter of Chris and Mary Peters.
3. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (now WV); Cove Creek; Coal River Marshes PO; taken on 19 Jul
1860; Page 967; Image 1 of 2; Family #381/352.
Listed as Fedella E. Shumate; age 30; born in VA; matron; in household of husband, William H.
Shumate.
4. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Traphill District; Marshfork PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870; Page 401B;
Image 11 of 13; Family #416/76.
Listed as Phidelia Shumate; age 39; born in VA; keeping house; in household of husband, William
H. Shumate.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as Fidelia E. Shumate; age 50; born in WV; wife; keeping house; in household of husband,
William H. Shumate.
6. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 310A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #56/56.
Listed as Elizabeth Shumate; age 68; born in Dec 1831 in WV; married 45 yrs; 10 children, 8
living; in household of husband, William H. Shumate.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 81; Line 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Fidella E. Shumate; age 70; born about 1831; married; daughter of Christian and Mary Peters;
died 14 Aug 1902 at Marshes of unknown causes; reported by husband, Willaim H. Shumate.
1. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (now WV); Cove Creek; Coal River Marshes PO; taken on 19 Jul
1860; Page 967; Image 1 of 2; Family #381/352.
Listed as George W. Shumate; age 3; born in VA; in household of father.
2. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Traphill District; Marshfork PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870; Page 401B;
Image 11 of 13; Family #416/76.
Listed as George W. Shumate; age 14; born in VA; in household of father.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1902); Page 81; Line 65; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Shumate; age 45 yrs, 11 mons, 5 days; born 16 Jun 1856; married; son of William H.
and Fidella E. Shumate; died 21 May 1902 at Marshes, WV; from accidental self inflicted gunshot;
reported by wife, C. M. Shumate.
1. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (now WV); Cove Creek; Coal River Marshes PO; taken on 19 Jul
1860; Page 967; Image 1 of 2; Family #381/352.
Listed as Virginia E. Shumate; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father.
2. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Traphill District; Marshfork PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870; Page 401B;
Image 11 of 13; Family #416/76.
Listed as Virginia Shumate; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William H. Shumate.
3. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as Rhoda V. Shumate; age 20; born in WV; daughter; in household of father, William H.
Shumate.
1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Traphill District; Marshfork PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870; Page 401B;
Image 11 of 13; Family #416/76.
Listed as William Shumate; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Shumate.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as William P. Shumate; age 15; born in WV; son, farm laborer; in household of father, William
H. Shumate.
1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Traphill District; Marshfork PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870; Page 401B;
Image 11 of 13; Family #416/76.
Listed as Hariret Shumate; age 4; born in WV; in household of father.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as Harriette E. Shumate; age 12; born in WV; daughter; in household of father, William
H. Shumate.
1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Traphill District; Marshfork PO; taken on 16 Aug 1870; Page 401B;
Image 11 of 13; Family #416/76.
Listed as James C. Shumate; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Shumate.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as James C. Shumate; age 10; born in WV; son; in household of father, William H. Shumate.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as Rhoda M. Shumate; age 8; born in WV; daughter; in household of father, William H.
Shumate.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as Lilly B. Shumate; age 6; born in WV; daughter; in household of father, William H.
Shumate.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19 Jun 1880; Page 199D; Image 12 of
20; Family #105/114.
Listed as Harvey M. Shumate; age 3; born in WV; son; in household of father, William H. Shumate.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 28 Feb 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"MULLENS — Norma Jean Lewis, 48, of Mullens, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in a Beckley hospital, following a long illness."Born November 30, 1964, in Mullens, she was the daughter of the late Monterville and Alice Marie (Snyder) Lusk.
"Norma was a homemaker and had previously worked as an LPN at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital until 2011.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by one sister, Debra Adkins; and one brother-in-law, Doug Reed.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 22 years, James Lewis; one step-daughter, Anita Lewis of Sophia; three sisters, Sharon Reed of Mullens, Joanna Blankenship and her husband, Harry of Basin, and Mary Ann Hayes of Oak Hill; one sister-in-law, Jackie Houchins of Princeton; one brother-in-law, David Adkins of Basin and a host of nieces and nephews.
"Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in Lusk Cemetery at the Lusk Settlement..."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 118B; Image
39 of 46; Family #295/324.
Listed as Roger Basham; age 21; born in VA; single; laborer in shat coal mine; boarder; in
household of future mother-in-law, Rebecca (_____) Woods.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger W. Bashan (sic, Basham); age 22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at
Welch, WV; son of Millard F. and Laura; married on 20 Apr 1911 at Welch, WV; Agnes Wood; age
22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; daughter of Ernest and Rebecca E.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1912); Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger W. Basham; age 22; born in Christiansburg, VA; married; miner; died 16 Jul 1912;
electrocuted; signed by J.H. McCulloch, coroner.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 118B; Image
39 of 46; Family #295/324.
Listed as Agnes Woods; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of mother, Rebecca (_____)
Woods.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger W. Bashan (sic, Basham); age 22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at
Welch, WV; son of Millard F. and Laura; married on 20 Apr 1911 at Welch, WV; Agnes Wood; age
22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; daughter of Ernest and Rebecca E.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Beny Kodolsky; age 30; born in Poland; single; soldier; living at Welch, WV; son of Anthony and
Mary; married on 11 Jun 1917 at Welch, WV; Agnes Wood; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single (sic, widow); daughter of Joe and Mary (sic, Ernest and Rebecca)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Beny Kodolsky; age 30; born in Poland; single; soldier; living at Welch, WV; son of Anthony and
Mary; married on 11 Jun 1917 at Welch, WV; Agnes Wood; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single (sic, widow); daughter of Joe and Mary (sic, Ernest and Rebecca)
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 118B; Image
39 of 46; Family #295/324.
Listed as Agnes Woods; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of mother, Rebecca (_____)
Woods.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger W. Bashan (sic, Basham); age 22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at
Welch, WV; son of Millard F. and Laura; married on 20 Apr 1911 at Welch, WV; Agnes Wood; age
22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; daughter of Ernest and Rebecca E.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Beny Kodolsky; age 30; born in Poland; single; soldier; living at Welch, WV; son of Anthony and
Mary; married on 11 Jun 1917 at Welch, WV; Agnes Wood; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single (sic, widow); daughter of Joe and Mary (sic, Ernest and Rebecca)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 191; WV Archves Web Site.
Joe Patrick; age 28; born in Italy; single; musician; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Angelo and Mary;
married on 1 Jun 1911 at Crumpler; Mary Anna E. Monk; age 39; born in NC; widow; daughter of
Silas and Mary E.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; Spanishburg PO; taken on 23 Sep 1870; Page 583A;
Family #217/217.
Listed as Mary E. Monk; age 9; born in NC; in household of father, Silas Monk.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 61A; Family #5.
Listed as Elizabeth Monk, age 18, born in NC; in household of father, Silas Monk.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 191; WV Archves Web Site.
Joe Patrick; age 28; born in Italy; single; musician; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Angelo and Mary;
married on 1 Jun 1911 at Crumpler; Mary Anna E. Monk; age 39; born in NC; widow; daughter of
Silas and Mary E.