1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Rufus Sparks search, submitted by
dorge@inetone.net
William Barlow Sparks, son of Richmond and Sallie Durham Sparks, was born 27
Oct 1860 in NC; died 29 Jul 1920 at Warriormines, WV; married Sarah Marion
Christian, daughter of Daniel and Hannah Harrison Christian.
John T. Sparks was son of William and Sarah Sparks.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 74A, Family #29.
Listed as John T. Sparks, born in Nov 1890, in VA, in household of father
William Sparks.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 183A, Family #191.
Listed as John T. Sparks, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, William
B. Sparks.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #W-49; 19 Dec 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
George Washington Stevenson; age 18; born 27 Sep 1924 at Lex, WV; living at Mohegan, WV;
person who will always know address; Mrs. Gladys England (sister), Mohegan, WV; 5'6" tall; 130 lbs;
brown eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
George Washington Stevenson; age 20; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
24 Dec 1944 at Davy, WV; Ruth Jennings; age 18; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy,
WV; with consent of Tisha Jennings, mother of Ruth Jennings and Sadie Stevenson, mother of
George W. Stevenson.
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George W Stevenson
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1924
Address: PO Box 173
Residence Place: Itmann, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24847-0173"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #460/477.
Listed as Ruth Jennings (sic, ???); age 4; born in WV; in household of step-father, Christopher
C. Jennings.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745B; Image 4 of 35; Household #26.
Listed as Ruth Jennings; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father?, Christopher C. Jennings.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
George Washington Stevenson; age 20; born at Lex, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on
24 Dec 1944 at Davy, WV; Ruth Jennings; age 18; born at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Davy,
WV; with consent of Tisha Jennings, mother of Ruth Jennings and Sadie Stevenson, mother of
George W. Stevenson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Precinct 3; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
217B; Image 10 of 17; Family #131/134.
Listed as Arson Davis; age 19; born in VA; single; boarder; railroad laborer; in household of Lewis
Fisher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #459/476.
Listed as Arson Davis; age 28; born in VA; married at 24; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; Page 353B;
Image 24 of 46; Household #205.
Listed as Arson Davis; age 38; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #459/476.
Listed as Rosie Davis; age 33; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Arrson Davis.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; Page 353B;
Image 24 of 46; Household #205.
Listed as Rosie Davis; age 4; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arson Davis.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Precinct 3; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page
217B; Image 10 of 17; Family #131/134.
Listed as Arson Davis; age 19; born in VA; single; boarder; railroad laborer; in household of Lewis
Fisher.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #459/476.
Listed as Arson Davis; age 28; born in VA; married at 24; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; Page 353B;
Image 24 of 46; Household #205.
Listed as Arson Davis; age 38; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; WV Archives Website; via Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosa Victoria Dunnagan
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1896
Birth Place: Wyoming Co , West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: J E Dunnagan
Mother: Brook D Dunnegan
FHL Film Number: 597575"
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244A,
Family #146.
Listed as Rosa Dunnigan, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, James E. Dunnigan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
D.H. Brinegar; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John Brinegar; married on 19 Oct
1912 at the residence of J.E. Dunigan; Rosy Dunigan; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of J.E. and Brookie Dunigan.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #459/476.
Listed as Rosie Davis; age 33; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Arrson Davis.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind/Newhall; E.D. 24-19; Page 353B;
Image 24 of 46; Household #205.
Listed as Rosie Davis; age 4; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arson Davis.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 37; WV Archives Website.
John P. Brewster; age 23; born and living at War, WV; widowed; married on 11 Jul 1945 at War, WV;
Rosa Davis; age 48; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at War, WV.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rosa V Brewster
[Rosa Brewster]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1896
Birth Place: Sunhill Wyom, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Dec 1996
Father: [No Name]
Mother: [No Name]
SSN: 236781735"
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dave Adkins; 2 Apr 2016.
" Rosa V. Brewster
Birth 9 Dec 1896
Death 1 Dec 1996 (aged 99)
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 160378586 "
1. 1920 Census, Appomattox Co, VA; Clover Hill District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 14B; Image
28 of 31; Family #248/255.
Listed as Haywood Harvey; age 12; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Robin Harvey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #458/475.
Listed as Haywood Harvey; age 24; born in VA; married at ___; Negro; section hand on railroad;
head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Haywood Harvey; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 10 Jul 1945
at Roderfield, WV; Retha Corpening; age 29; born in NC; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12931; WV Archives Web Site.
Haywood Harvey; age 39 yrs, 11 mons, 8 days; born 12 Oct 1907 at Pamplin, VA; married;
husband of Retha Harvey; Colored; railroad worker; SS# 704-12-5988; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 4 Oct 1947; hit by train on railroad bridge; bured 10 Oct 1947
in Roderfield Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Retha Harvey, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Walter H. Pack Family; 10 Jun 2013.
Haywood Harvey; born 12 Oct 1907; died 4 Oct 1947; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #458/475.
Listed as Maggie Harvey; age 19; born in VA; married at ___; Negro; in household of husband,
Haywood Harvey.
1. 1920 Census, Appomattox Co, VA; Clover Hill District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 14B; Image
28 of 31; Family #248/255.
Listed as Haywood Harvey; age 12; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Robin Harvey.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #458/475.
Listed as Haywood Harvey; age 24; born in VA; married at ___; Negro; section hand on railroad;
head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Haywood Harvey; age 35; born in VA; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 10 Jul 1945
at Roderfield, WV; Retha Corpening; age 29; born in NC; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12931; WV Archives Web Site.
Haywood Harvey; age 39 yrs, 11 mons, 8 days; born 12 Oct 1907 at Pamplin, VA; married;
husband of Retha Harvey; Colored; railroad worker; SS# 704-12-5988; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 4 Oct 1947; hit by train on railroad bridge; bured 10 Oct 1947
in Roderfield Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Retha Harvey, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield Cemetery (sic, Iaeger Memorial Cemetery), Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Walter H. Pack Family; 10 Jun 2013.
Haywood Harvey; born 12 Oct 1907; died 4 Oct 1947; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, Appomattox Co, VA; Clover Hill District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 14B; Image
28 of 31; Family #248/255.
Listed as Robin Harvey; age 64; born in VA; Black; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Henry Co, VA; Horse Pasture District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 37B; Image 38 of
39; Family #335/344.
Listed as Mag Starling; age 38; born in Apr 1862 in VA; Black; single; 10 children, 4 living; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Henry Co, VA; Horse Pasture District; taken on 5 Jul 1900; Page 37B; Image 38 of
39; Family #335/344.
Listed as Martha A. Starling; age 7; born in Mar 1893 in VA; Black; in household of mother, Maggie
Starling.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #457/474.
Listed as Martha Johnson; age 28; born in VA; widow; Negro; married at 22; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken on 27
Apr 1940; Page 739B; Image 38 of 48; Household #314.
Listed as Martha Johnson; age 38; born in WV; widow; Negro; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 018586; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Johnson; age 78 ys, 5 mons, 3 days; born 26 Jul 1894 in Martinsville, VA; widow; living at
Arlington, WV; Negro; daughter of ______and Maggie Sterling; died 29 Dec 1962 at Arlington, WV;
from a coronary thrombosis; buried 2 Jan 1963 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant;
William Waller, Northfork, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #457/474.
Listed as James Johnson; age 9; born in WV; Negro; in household of mother, Martha Johnson.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #457/474.
Listed as Willie Johnson; age 8; born in WV; Negro; in household of mother, Martha Johnson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken on 27
Apr 1940; Page 739B; Image 38 of 48; Household #314.
Listed as Billy Johnson; age 17; born in WV; Negro; no education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Martha Johnson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Merlin Coleman; age 30; born in Baltimore, MD; single; Black; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Andrew and Martha; married on 1 Mar 1929 at Welch, WV; Lillie Jones; age 23; born in
Henry Co, VA; divorced; Black; daughter of Ed and Roxie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #689; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Merlin Coleman; age 31; in Maryland; miner; married, husband of Lillie Jones; employed by Kingston
Pocahontas Col Co; living at Roderfield, WV; son of unknown parents; died 24 Jan 1930 in
Main Male Ward of Henrietta Dismuke's Hospital, Kimball, WV; from chronic nephritis; buried 26 Jan
1930 at Roderfield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Merlin Coleman; age 30; born in Baltimore, MD; single; Black; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Andrew and Martha; married on 1 Mar 1929 at Welch, WV; Lillie Jones; age 23; born in
Henry Co, VA; divorced; Black; daughter of Ed and Roxie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #456/473.
Listed as Lilly Coleman; age 26; born in VA; widow; married at 24; head of household.