1. 1900 Census, Geenup Co, KY; 5th District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 19 of 36;
Family #56/56.
Listed as George Spears; age 8; born in KY in Apr 1892; in household of father, John M. Spears.
2. 1910 Census, Greenup Co, KY; District 2, Alcorn, Smith Branch Precinct; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910;
Page 38A; Image 5 of 15; Family #42/46.
Listed as George K. Spears; age 18; born in KY; in household of father, John M. Spears
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
George Spears; age 27; born in Elliott Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Excelsior, WV; son of J.M.
and Hettie; married on 9 Dec 1919 at Caretta, WV; Laura Harman; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bird and Vicy.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 42A;
Image 41 of 47; Family #396/412.
Listed as George Spears; age 27; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Spears
SSN: 233-07-6820
Last Residence:
24832 English, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Apr 1892
Died: Nov 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rodney Shortt; 8 Nov 2016; maintained by Michael Dye.
" George Kenneth Spears
Birth 27 Apr 1892
Death 9 Nov 1975 (aged 83)
Burial
Rosa Cole Cemetery
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia"
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph Elmer Spears"; Article; Page 243; submitted by Michael Ray Spears,
PO Box 280, Peebles, OH 45660-1027.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 210A;
Family #406/420.
Listed as Laura A. Harman; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Byrd N. Harman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
George Spears; age 27; born in Elliott Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Excelsior, WV; son of J.M.
and Hettie; married on 9 Dec 1919 at Caretta, WV; Laura Harman; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bird and Vicy.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 42A;
Image 41 of 47; Family #396/412.
Listed as Laura Spears; age 16; born in WV; married; in household of husband, George K. Spears.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph Elmer Spears"; Article; Page 243; submitted by Michael Ray Spears,
PO Box 280, Peebles, OH 45660-1027.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rodney Shortt; 8 Nov 2016; maintained by Michael Dye.
" Laura Alice Harman Spears
Birth 1 Jul 1902
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jun 1978 (aged 75)
Burial
Rosa Cole Cemetery
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 172448444"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kathleen Spears
[Kathleen Green]
[Kathleen Resh]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Yukon McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Oct 2003
Father: George K Spears
Mother: Laura A Harmon
SSN: 544386405
Notes: Jun 1953: Name listed as KATHLEEN SPEARS;
Sep 1954: Name listed as KATHLEEN GREEN;
Mar 1961: Name listed as KATHLEEN RESH
1. 1900 Census, Geenup Co, KY; 5th District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 123A; Image 19 of 36;
Family #56/56.
Listed as George Spears; age 8; born in KY in Apr 1892; in household of father, John M. Spears.
2. 1910 Census, Greenup Co, KY; District 2, Alcorn, Smith Branch Precinct; taken on 26/27 Apr 1910;
Page 38A; Image 5 of 15; Family #42/46.
Listed as George K. Spears; age 18; born in KY; in household of father, John M. Spears
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
George Spears; age 27; born in Elliott Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at Excelsior, WV; son of J.M.
and Hettie; married on 9 Dec 1919 at Caretta, WV; Laura Harman; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Bird and Vicy.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 42A;
Image 41 of 47; Family #396/412.
Listed as George Spears; age 27; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Spears
SSN: 233-07-6820
Last Residence:
24832 English, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 27 Apr 1892
Died: Nov 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Rodney Shortt; 8 Nov 2016; maintained by Michael Dye.
" George Kenneth Spears
Birth 27 Apr 1892
Death 9 Nov 1975 (aged 83)
Burial
Rosa Cole Cemetery
Whitewood, Buchanan County, Virginia"
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph Elmer Spears"; Article; Page 243; submitted by Michael Ray Spears,
PO Box 280, Peebles, OH 45660-1027.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 42A;
Image 41 of 47; Family #396/412.
Listed as May Spears; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George K. Spears.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 42A;
Image 41 of 47; Family #396/412.
Listed as Ethel Spears; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, George K. Spears.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 116A; Image 34
of 46; Family #251/279.
Listed as Luther Broomfield; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James J. Broomfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV Genealogy Web Site, Obituaries.
"Dewey L. Bromfield, 85, of Helena passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at his home. He was born on Jan. 3, 1927, in Hemphill, W. Va., to the late Luther J. and Lena E. (Williams) Bromfield."Dewey enjoyed the outdoors, panning for gold and fishing. He also enjoyed his other pasttime, playing keno.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Irene Bromfield; second wife, Louise Routzahn Bromfield; son, Conrad Bromfield, and brother, James Bromfield.
"Dewey is survived by his children, Michael Bromfield, Jon Bromfield, Linda Bromfield and Tammy Cook; sister, Margreat Easterling; grandchildren, Konrad Bromfield, Ryan Bromfield and Taylor Cook; one great-granddaughter, Klohe Bromfield; and six stepchildren
Lincoln Randolph "Link" Hughes
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Link Hughes; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of B.D.
and Lula; married on 30 Sep 1915 at Gary, WV; Debbie Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Noah and Vicie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1742; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Link Hughes; age 22; born 2 Aug 1894 at Saltville, VA; living at Thorpe, WV; brakeman on motor
in coal mine for US Coal & Coke Co, #11 Works, Thorpe, WV; married; dependent wife; medium
height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14A; Image 1 of 60;
Family #7/9.
Listed as Link R. Hughes; age 35; born in VA; married at 21; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
56B; Image48 of 64; Household #158.
Listed as Link Hughes; age 45; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WWII Draft Registration Card #U-219; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Link Hughes; age 47; born 2 Aug 1894 at Saltville, VA; living at Gary, WV; employed by US Coal
and Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Debbie Huhes; 5'7" tall; 145
lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
6. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; LDS Web Site.
Link R. Hughes; age 77; died 13 Sep 1971 in Broward Co, FL.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family #121.
Listed as Deby Mitchem, age 3 months, born in Feb 1900 in WV, in household of father, Noah G.
Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 23 May 1910, Page 29B, Family #253.
Listed as Debbie Mitchem, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Noah G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Link Hughes; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of B.D.
and Lula; married on 30 Sep 1915 at Gary, WV; Debbie Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Noah and Vicie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14A; Image 1 of 60;
Family #7/9.
Listed as Debbie Hughes; age 30; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Link R.
Hughes.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
56B; Image48 of 64; Household #158.
Listed as Debbie Hughes; age 40; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Link R. Hughes.
6. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; LDS Web Site.
Debbie Hughes; age 80; died 28 Mar 1980 in Marion Co, FL.
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Debbie Hughes; born 1 Feb 1900; died in Mar 1980; SS#235-36-7803; card issued in WV.
8. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Debbie Hughes [Debbie Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1900
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1980
Father:
Noah Mitchem
Mother:
Vicie Mitchem
SSN: 235367803
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as DEBBIE HUGHES"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14A; Image 1 of 60;
Family #7/9.
Listed as Ruby K. Hughes; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
56B; Image48 of 64; Household #158.
Listed as Ruby Hughes; age 23; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14A; Image 1 of 60;
Family #7/9.
Listed as Richard V. Hughes; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
56B; Image48 of 64; Household #158.
Listed as Richrd Hughes; age 19; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14A; Image 1 of 60;
Family #7/9.
Listed as Doris G. Hughes; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
56B; Image48 of 64; Household #158.
Listed as Doris Hughes; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 14A; Image 1 of 60;
Family #7/9.
Listed as Bonnie L. Hughes; age 2 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Link R.
Hughes.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
56B; Image48 of 64; Household #158.
Listed as Bonnie Hughes; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
56B; Image48 of 64; Household #158.
Listed as Claudette Hughes; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Link R. Hughes.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Allen; taken on 23 Jun 1880; Page 59A; Family #250/256.
Listed as Henry Hicks; age 15; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Caleb Hicks.
2. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979; LDS Web Site.
Henry Hicks married on 28 Jan 1889 in Knott Co, KY; Mandie Bowlen.
3. 1900 Census, Knott Co, KY; taken on 2 Jun 1900; Page 49B; Image 4 of 59; Family #24/24.
Listed as Henry Hicks, age 36, born in KY in May 1864, married 11 yrs, farmer head of household.
4. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979; LDS Web Site.
Henry Hicks married on 21 Jan 1903 in Knott Co, KY; Sarah Hicks.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 205A; Image 37
of 48; Family #314/326.
Listed as Henry Hicks; age 44; born in KY; married twice; last time for 7 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Image 25 of 29; Family #206/208.
Listed as Henry Hicks; age 67; born in KY; married at 22; no occupation; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D. 24-19; taken on 4 May 1940
Page 363A; Image 31 of 46; Household #272.
Listed as Henry Hicks; age 76; born in KY; married; 1st grade education; lived Sylvates, Caroll Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; no occupation; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7804; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Hicks, Sr; age 78 yrs, 0 mons, 4 days; born 4 May 1864 in Knot Co, KY; married; husband
of Sarah Hicks; retired; living at Caretta, WV; son of John and Elizabeth Hicks; died 7 May 1942 at
Caretta, WV; from terminal pneumonia with senelity; buried on 10 May 1942 at Caretta, WV;
informant, Frank Hicks, Caretta, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV Genealogy Web Site; Cemeteries; Carretta Cemetery; Upper Portion;
transcribed by Ed and Phyllis Griffith.
Henry Clay Hicks; born 4 May 1864; died 7 May 1942; son of Elizabeth Hicks; buried here.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV; 1858-1995"; 1995; McDpwell Co, WV Historical Society";
Pages 121/122; "Amanda Hicks Coburn" article; submitted by Phyllis Griffith, Princeton, WV.
"...Tivis Hicks (father of Amanda) was the son of Henry Hicks and Amanda Bolen. Henry was the
son of John and Elizabeth Hicks. Elizabeth's parents were Caleb Hicks and Sally (daughter of John
McKinney). Amanda Bolen was the daughter of Enoch Bolen and Jane Miser (daughter of Thomas
Miser)..."
11. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Henry Clay Hicks"; Article; Page 197; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith, Box 12,
Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
12. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tivis and Cosby Hicks"; Article; Page 198; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith,
Box 12, Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979; LDS Web Site.
Henry Hicks married on 21 Jan 1903 in Knott Co, KY; Sarah Hicks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 205A; Image 37
of 48; Family #314/326.
Listed as Sarah Hicks; age 34; born in KY; married once for 7 yrs; 4 children, 2 living; in household
of husband, Henry C. Hicks.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Image 25 of 29; Family #206/208.
Listed as Sarah Hicks; age 44; born in KY; married at 17; in household of husband, Henry C. Hicks.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D. 24-19; taken on 4 May 1940
Page 363A; Image 31 of 46; Household #272.
Listed as Sarah Hicks; age 53; born in KY; married; 6th grade education; lived Sylvates, Caroll Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Henry C. Hicks.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Henry Clay Hicks"; Article; Page 197; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith, Box 12,
Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Image 25 of 29; Family #206/208.
Listed as David Hicks; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Henry C. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1932); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
David Hicks; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; living in Caretta, WV; son of Henry and
Sarah; married on 1 Mar 1932 in Welch; Veola Elswick; age 18; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Charles and Sallie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D. 24-19; taken on 4 May 1940
Page 363A; Image 31 of 46; Household #271.
Listed as David Hicks; age 26; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; living in Sylvates, Carroll Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; machine helper in coal mine; head of household.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Hicks; born 9 Jan 1914; living at 93 Fairview Trailer Park, Christiansburg, VA 24073.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Hicks; born 9 Jan 1914; died 15 Aug 1988; last residence, Riner, Montgomery Co, VA;
SS #223-12-1706; card issued in VA before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Liberty Hill Cemetery, Carroll Co, VA; submitted by Donna Sutphin
Armentrout, 31 Aug 2010.
David Hicks; born 8 Jan 1914; died 15 Aug 1988; buried here; headstone shown.
7. 2013 Queries McDowell Co, WV; Genealogy Web Site; posted by Patricia Hicks Allen; 8 Jul 2013.
"My name is Patricia Hicks Allen. I live in Virginia. I was born in Caretta in 1952. I was taken to Virginia when I was two days old. My father's name was David Edward Hicks 1918-1989. His father was Henry Clay Hicks 1864-1942. My dad was a coal miner. I never knew my fathers family, my mother remarried and I was adopted. I have been trying to research my family roots but its so hard since everyone that could help me is dead. I need to know who Henry Clay Hick's father was."I know his parents were John and Elizabeth, but it doesn't say who Johns parents were. Also Henry Clays second wife was my gandmother. Sarah Margaret Hicks. We went to where she was buried but could not find her grave. My mom told me she was buried up high on the mountain at the Caretta Cemetary. I don't know her maiden name or who her parents were. My mom said she only met Sarahs mother once and she was Native American and dressed in full Indian attire. Any help you can give me will be deeply appreciated."
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Henry Clay Hicks"; Article; Page 197; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith, Box 12,
Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D. 24-19; taken on 4 May 1940
Page 363A; Image 31 of 46; Household #271.
Listed as Jewell Hicks; age 20; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived at Sylvates, Carroll
Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, David E. Hicks.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D. 24-19; taken on 4 May 1940
Page 363A; Image 31 of 46; Household #271.
Listed as David Hicks; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, David E. Hicks.
1. 2013 Queries McDowell Co, WV; Genealogy Web Site; posted by Patricia Hicks Allen; 8 Jul 2013.
"My name is Patricia Hicks Allen. I live in Virginia. I was born in Caretta in 1952. I was taken to Virginia when I was two days old. My father's name was David Edward Hicks 1918-1989. His father was Henry Clay Hicks 1864-1942. My dad was a coal miner. I never knew my fathers family, my mother remarried and I was adopted. I have been trying to research my family roots but its so hard since everyone that could help me is dead. I need to know who Henry Clay Hick's father was."I know his parents were John and Elizabeth, but it doesn't say who Johns parents were. Also Henry Clays second wife was my gandmother. Sarah Margaret Hicks. We went to where she was buried but could not find her grave. My mom told me she was buried up high on the mountain at the Caretta Cemetary. I don't know her maiden name or who her parents were. My mom said she only met Sarahs mother once and she was Native American and dressed in full Indian attire. Any help you can give me will be deeply appreciated."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Cucumber; E.D. 24-19; taken on 4 May 1940
Page 363A; Image 31 of 46; Household #271.
Listed as Jewell Hicks; age 20; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived at Sylvates, Carroll
Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, David E. Hicks.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 205A,
Family #319.
Listed as John Hicks, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Harman Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hicks; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Harman and Elen Hicks; married on 16 Feb 1921 at Mountain Fork, WV; Fannie Hicks; age 18;
born in Boyd Co, KY; single; daughter of Henry and Sarah; information by Harman Hicks, father,
Coalwood, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5113; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hicks; age 25 yrs, 10 mons, 15 days; born 31 Mar 1904 in WV; married; husband of Fannie
Hicks; farmer; son of Harman and Ellen (Brewster) Hicks; died 16 Feb 1930, 5 miles from Berwind,
WV on Big Creek; revolver wound of left chest, homicide; found dead at 2:30 am; death occurred
at 10 pm; bullet wound in left chest over heart; buried 18 Feb 1930 near Six, WV; informant,
Harman Hicks, Six, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 205A; Image 37
of 48; Family #314/326.
Listed as Fannie Hicks; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Henry C. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hicks; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Harman and Elen Hicks; married on 16 Feb 1921 at Mountain Fork, WV; Fannie Hicks; age 18;
born in Boyd Co, KY; single; daughter of Henry and Sarah; information by Harman Hicks, father,
Coalwood, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Image 25 of 29; Family #206/208.
Listed as Fannie Hicks; age 24; born in KY; married at 14; in household of father, Henry C. Hicks.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Henry Clay Hicks"; Article; Page 197; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith, Box 12,
Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. McDowell co, WV; Death Certificate #8802; WV Archives Web Site.
Irene Hicks; age 1 mon, 1 day (less than a month); born 28 Nov 1928 at Cretta, WV; daughter of
John and Fannie Hicks; died 20 Dec 1921 of malnutrition; buried 21 Dec 1921 at Caretta, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10252; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel Stella Hicks; age 4 yrs, 7 mons, 12 days; born 7 Jan 1923 in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of
John and Fannie (Hicks) Hicks; died 19 Aug 1927 at Caretta, WV; from dyphtheria; buried 21 Aug
1927 at Big Creek, WV; informant, A.B. Sparkes, Newhall, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Image 25 of 29; Family #206/208.
Listed as Johnny Hicks; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry C. Hicks,
with mother.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Ora Bowling; age 23; born in Greenup Co, KY; living at Glen Morrison, WV; son of Willis and Sarah
Bowling; married on 15 Aug 1935 at Pineville, WV; Myrtle Hicks; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Glen Morrison, WV; daughter of Henry and Sarah Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate '65 014792; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ora Elvin Bowling; age 51; born 25 Jan 1914 in Oldtown, KY; living at War, WV; married; diabled
coal miner; son of Willis and Sarah (Mead) Bowling; died 29 Oct 1965 at War, WV; from an acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 3 Nov 1965 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ted Bowling,
Ft. Campbell, KY.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B.Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Ora E. Bowling; born 25 Jan 1914; died 29 Oct 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"HUSBAND".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Henry Clay Hicks"; Article; Page 197; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith, Box 12,
Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susannah; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98B;
Image 25 of 29; Family #206/208.
Listed as Myrtle Hicks; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry C. Hicks.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Ora Bowling; age 23; born in Greenup Co, KY; living at Glen Morrison, WV; son of Willis and Sarah
Bowling; married on 15 Aug 1935 at Pineville, WV; Myrtle Hicks; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living at Glen Morrison, WV; daughter of Henry and Sarah Hicks.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Henry Clay Hicks"; Article; Page 197; submitted by Phyllis Coburn Griffith, Box 12,
Bradway Subdivision, Princeton, WV 24740.