1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 279A;
Image 27 of 32; Family #262/262.
Listed as Mary Godby; age 65; born in VA; widow; 1 child, 1 living; in household of son, Charles
Codby.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 159B;
Image 73 of 77; Family #641/725.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 23; born in VA; single; railroad fireman; in household of brother,
Thomas Shields.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 27; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; fireman; lving at Keystone, WV; son of
John and Elizabeth; married on 26 oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Mamie Gillespie; age 32; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ballard F. and Mary A. Godby.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2655; no date (probably Jun 1917);
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 30; born 16 Aug 1886 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at Keystone, WV; fireman
for N&W Railway; married; dependent wife and 1 child; tall with medium build; Black eyes and
light hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 34; born in VA; married; fireman for electric locomotive; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Image
48 of 68; Family #416/543.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 43; born in VA; married at 26; fireman for railroad; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-32; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 434A; Image 3
of 68; Household #23.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 53; born in vA; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; railroad engineer; head of household.
7. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-588; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 55; born 16 Aug 1886 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at 306 Oak Street,
Williamson, WV; employed by Norfork and Western Railway Co, at Williamson, WV; person who
will always know address, Mrs. Lola Shields, Williamson, WV; 5'11" tall; 139 lbs; gray eyes; gray
hair; light complexion.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; born 16 Aug 1886; died in Dec 1976; last residence, Satellite Beach, Bervard Co, FL;
SS#719-05-6295; card issued through Railroad Board befoe 1951.
9. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 90; born 16 Aug 1886; died 19 Dec 1976 in Brevad Co, FL.
1. 1900 Census, Alleghany Co, VA; Boiling Spring District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 97B;
Family #157/161.
Listed as Lola B. Boyd; age 1; born in VA in Jun 1899; in household of father, James Henry Boyd.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 278B;
Family #256/256.
Listed as Lolabelle Boyd; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, James Henry Boyd.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1914); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Arshille M. Jamotton; age 28; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Albert and Elizabeth; married on 17 Oct 1914 at Eckman, WV; Lola Boyd; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and ___.
4. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-32; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 434A; Image 3
of 68; Household #23.
Listed as Lola Shields; age 37; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Walter Shields.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lola Shields; born 21 Jan 1899; died in Apr 1976; last lesidence, Melborne, Brevard Co, FL;
SS #234-96-1320; card issued in WV in 1973.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-32; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 434A; Image 3
of 68; Household #23.
Listed as Deloris Shields; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Shields.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert W. Louch; born 22 Mar 1934; living at 680 Glendora Roa, Columbus, OH 43207 in 1989.
1. "Beckley Post - Herald" Beckley, WV; Wednesday, March 10, 1965; Page 9; WVInfoDepot.org Web
Site; Article; "Perry C. Shields Has Fatal Attack"
"..."Other survivors include his wife, Gladys Sizemorw Shields; two daughter , Sylvia, at home and Mrs. Kenny Whitehall of Columbus, Ohio; a son Robert Edward Shields of Jacksonville, Fla; five brothers, Clifton, Carlton, and Carmel, all of Baileysville, Clarence of Clearfork and Calvin of Elyria, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. W. T. Moore of Leesburg, Va..."
2. "Beckley Post - Herald" Beckley, WV; Wednesday, July 16, 1966; Page 10; WVInfoDepot.org Web
Site; Article; "20 Land Transfers Listed By Wyoming County Clerk"
"...Gladys Shields, Sylvia Shields, Gloria Whitehall and Kenneth Whitehall, her husband, Robert E. Shields and Martha Shields, his wife all heirs of Clayton Shields, deceased to Carlton Shields and Velva Shields, his wife, real estate on Brier Creek, Baileysville, District..."
2. US Public Records Index, Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sylvia J. Louch; born 6 jan 1944; living at 680 Glendora Roa, Columbus, OH 43207 in 1996.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 5 Sep 1870; Page 180B; Image 16 of
29; Family #105/100.
Listed as Albert Day; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Isaac Day.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D; Image 12
of 22; Family #100/101.
Listed as Albert Day; age 13; born in VA in household of father, Isaac Day.
3. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 12 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as Albert Day; age 22; born in Dec 1867 in VA; married 8 years; farmer; head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100A; Image
19 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Albert P. Day; age 42; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1915), Page 41; Big Creek District; WV Archives Web
Site.
Albert Day; age 45; born in Buchanan Co, VA; married; farmer; died 6 Nov 1915 from nephritis.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Day Cemetery; Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by D. Love; 26 Mar 2005.
Albert Perry Day; born 28 Dec 1867; died 5 Nov 1915; buried here.
7. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
January 1999, Carol Frasure.
Seeking infomation on Isaac Day, born in 1844 in Tazewell Co, VA, died 10
Mar 1907; buried at Big Creek Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV.
Son, Albert.
8. E-mail; 9 May 2013 from Connie Ratliff Hume.
"...My mother's grandparents, Albert Perry Day: 1867-1915 were listed along with their parents parents was such a find for me. Thank You for your hard work, Connie Ratliff Hume, daughter of Edith Ratliff, and granddaughter of Hobart Day."
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 12 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as Laura Day; age 27; born in VA in Jul 1872; married 8 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in household
of husband, Albert P. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100A; Image
19 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Laura B. Day; age 37; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; 14 children, 12 living; in
household of husband, Albert P. Day.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Laury B. Day; age 47; born in VA; widow; farm laborer; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Day Cemetery; Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by D. Love; 26 Mar 2005.
Laura Bell Jewell Day; born 4 Jul 1872; died 31 Jul 1940; buried here; "Wife of Albert Day.
Daughter of Milton & Sarah Jewell. Mother of 15; Unknown, George, Joshua, Samuel, Pearl, Chloe,
Herbert, Gladys, Augustus, Grace, Glenn, Robert, Sarah, Abby & Mary."
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 12 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as George W. Day; age 8; born in VA in Mar 1892; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100A; Image
19 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as George W. Day; age 16; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 12 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as Josha Day; age 5; born in VA in Aug 1894; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 12 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as Samuel Day; age 4; born in VA in Sep 1895; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100A; Image
19 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Samuel W. Day; age 14; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Sam W. Day; age 24; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell
Day.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 12 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as Della P. Day; age 3; born in VA in Feb 1897; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Pearl Day; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Pearl Day; age 22; born in VA; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell Day.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 213B; Image 12 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as Chle Day; age 2; born in VA in Apr 1898 in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Chloe Day; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 214A; Image 13 of
22; Family #30/30.
Listed as Columbus Day; age 25 mons;born in VA in Dec 1899 in household of father, Albert P. Day.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Augustus Day; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Augusts Day; age 16; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell
Day.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Grace Day; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Gracy Day; age 14; born in VA; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell Day.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Glenn Day; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Glenn Day; age 13; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell
Day.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Roba A. Day; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
3. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Roby Day; age 11; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell
Day.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Sarah E. Day; age 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day. (Twin)
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Sallie Day; age 10; born in VA; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell Day.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Abby Day; age 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day. (Twin)
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Abbie Day; age 10; born in VA; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell Day.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Mary Day; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell Day.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Hobart Day; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Hobart Day; age 19; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell
Day.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 105A;
Image 9 of 52; Family #77/80.
Listed as Hobart Day; age 29; born in VA; married at 25; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Hobart Day; age 39; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; operates machine in coal mine; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hobart Day; born 26 Feb 1901; died in Jan 1975; last residence, Carrollton, Isle of Wright Co, VA;
S #228-09-1233; card issued in VA before 1951.
6. E-mail; 9 May 2013 from Connie Ratliff Hume.
"...My mother's grandparents, Albert Perry Day: 1867-1915 were listed along with their parents parents was such a find for me. Thank You for your hard work, Connie Ratliff Hume, daughter of Edith Ratliff, and granddaughter of Hobart Day."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 105A;
Image 9 of 52; Family #77/80.
Listed as Edna Day; age 21; born in VA; married at 17; in household of husband, Hobart W. Day.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Edna Day; age 31; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Hobart W. Day.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edna W. Day; born 9 Aug 1908; died 20 Sep 1994; last residence, Portsmouth, VA;
SS#223-58-5880; card issued in VA in 1960.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 105A;
Image 9 of 52; Family #77/80.
Listed as Hazle Day; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Hazel Day; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warriormine; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 105A;
Image 9 of 52; Family #77/80.
Listed as Sybi Day; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
2. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Syble Day; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Norman Day; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Garrett Day; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Olegay Day; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
1. US Public Records; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph Ratliff; born 3 Feb1930; living at 2379 Old Jonesboro Rd, Bristol, VA 24201 in 1993.
1. 1940 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; Bull Creek Road; E.D. 14-6; taken on 16 May 1940;
Page 168A; Image 19 of 116; Household #167.
Listed as Edith Day; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Hobart W. Day.
2. US Public Records; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edith D. Ratliff; born 20 Oct 1930; living at 2379 Old Jonesboro Rd, Bristol, VA 24201 in 1993.
3. E-mail; 9 May 2013 from Connie Ratliff Hume.
"...My mother's grandparents, Albert Perry Day: 1867-1915 were listed along with their parents parents was such a find for me. Thank You for your hard work, Connie Ratliff Hume, daughter of Edith Ratliff, and granddaughter of Hobart Day."
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image
20 of 40; Family #173/173.
Listed as Gladys Day; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Albert P. Day.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; East Garden District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 19B; Image 40
of 52; 309/309.
Listed as Gladys Day; age 17; born in VA; in household of mother, Laura Belle Jewell Day.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Day Cemetery; Buchanan Co, VA; submitted by D. Love; 26 Mar 2005.
Gladys Day McGlothin; born 14 Jun 1902; died 6 Sep 1995; buried here;
"Daughter of Albert & Laura Day. Mother of William A. McGlothin."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 72; Line #21; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul C. Dicks (sic, Hicks); age 20; born in WV; single; living at Bescco, WV; married on 16 Jul 1923
at Montcalm, WV; Cleo Gills; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Montcalm, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #469/486.
Listed as Paul Hicks; age 27; born in VA; married at 21; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; E.D. 41-22; taken on 11 May 1940; Page 503A;
Image 15 of 56; Household #232.
Listed as Paul Hicks; age 35; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Thornhill Precinct, taken on 20 April 1910, Page 119B, Family #118.
Listed as Clema Gills, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Robert G. Gills.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, Crane Creek Road, taken on 2 Jan1920, Page 133B,
Family # 9.
Listed as Cleo Gills, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Robert G. Gills.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 72; Line #21; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul C. Dicks (sic, Hicks); age 20; born in WV; single; living at Bescco, WV; married on 16 Jul 1923
at Montcalm, WV; Cleo Gills; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Montcalm, WV.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #471/488.
Listed as Cleo Hicks; age 23; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Paul Hicks.
5. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; E.D. 41-22; taken on 11 May 1940; Page 503A;
Image 15 of 56; Household #232.
Listed as Cleo Hicks; age 34; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Paul Hicks.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #16680; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifton Junior Hicks; age 29 days; born 5 Nov 1923 at Killarney, WV; son of Paul and Cleo (Gills)
Hicks; died 4 Dec 1923 at Lego, Raleigh Co, WVstangled to death while coughing; buried 5 Dec
1923 at Besoco, WV; informant, O. Hamilton, Vanwood, WV.