Christopher Columbus "Criss" Aka Janney Jennings Sr
1. 1900 Census, Wayne Co, WV; Lincoln District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Image 41 of 46;
Family #303/330.
Listed as Christopher C. Jenny; age 13; born in Sep 1886 in WV; at school; in household of father,
Fleming Janney.
2. Wise Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #2068; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Christopher Columbus Jennings; age 29; born 14 Aep 1887 at Dixon, WV; living at Clear Creek,
VA; coal miner for T.F. West Agent, Coal G, Clear Creek, VA; married; dependent wife and 3
children; medium height and build; blue eyes; reddish brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Criss C. Jennings; age 33; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 325; WV Archives Web Site.
C.C. Jennings; age 28; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of Flem
and Sarah; married on 23 Sep 1929 at Welch, WV; Tishie Dunigan; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.E. and Brook.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
52 of 75; Family #460/477.
Listed as Criss Jennings; age 34; born in WV; married at 33; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 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 Criss Jennings; age 43; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; hed of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2878; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Criss (no middle name) Jennings; age 53; born 14 Sep 1889 (sic, 1887) in Wayne Co, WV; living
at Davy, WV; employed by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co at Hemphill, WV; person who will always
know address, Tashie Jennings, Davy, WV; 5'8" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light
complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 015051; WV Archives Web Site.
Christopher Columbus Jennings; age 81; born 14 Sep 1885 in Wayne Co, VA (sic, WV); married;
retired miner; living in Big Jenny Hollow, Day, WV; SS#235-18-4864; son of Flem and Sarah
(Johnson) Jennings; died 17 Oct 1966 in Big Jenny Hollow, Davy, WV; from and acute cerebral
accident; buried 20 Oct 1966 in Big Jenny Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Mrs. Alice
Crum, Logan, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dana Palmer; 3 Sep 2018.
" Christopher Columbus Jennings
Birth 14 Sep 1886
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 1966 (aged 80)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192814799"
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Georgia Jennings; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Christopher
C. Jennings.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Onnie Jennings; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Christopher C. Jennings.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Hubert Jennings; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Christopher C. Jennings.
1. 1920 Census, Wise Co, VA; Gladeville District; taken on 12/15 Mar 1920; Page 113A; Image 13
of 37; Family #126/128.
Listed as Maude Jennings; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Christopher C.
Jennings.
Franklin Larue "Frank" Johnson
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #186; WV Archives Website.
Frank Johnson; age 35; born in WV; married; coal miner; died 22 Jun 1919 in Welch Hospital No. 1,
Welch, WV; due to accidental injuries; fractured spine, complete paralysis; (from mining accident).
(no other information given).
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 25 Sep 2017.
" Franklin Larue “Frank” Johnson
Birth 6 Sep 1884
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jun 1919 (aged 34)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183720421"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rob Callaway; 22 Sep 2009.
" Jeanettia Callaway Hardin
Birth 5 Jan 1888
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Mar 1965 (aged 77)
Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Ebenezer Cemetery
West Point, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Memorial ID 42243560"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Cyrus Perry Callaway & Louisa Virginia Massey; Her first marriage was to Frank Lewrow Johnson who died from injuries in a mining accident in June 1919, leaving Jeanettia with five children.
Married William Edgar Hardin on Feb 25, 1920 in McDowell County, WV and soon after moved to Alabama."
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.