1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 151A, Family 62.
Listed as Artemus Freeman, age 13, born in May 1887, in WV, in household of father, Albert
Freeman.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Freeman; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 30
Apr 1918 at Richlands, WV; Grace V. Neal; age 22; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Canebrake; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Image 36 of 57; Family #280/286.
Listed as Dewey Genrty; age 32; born in NC; married at 27; coal miner; head of household.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #40065; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey Gentry; age 41; born in Ashville, NC; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Richlands, VA;
miner; son of John I. and Addie (Reese) Gentry; married on 28 Oct 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Thelma
Freeman; age 21; born in Kimball, WV; single; living in Richlands, VA; daughter of Emmett and
Annie (Rupe) Freeman.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Dewey Gentry
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 May 1898
Birth Place: Ashville, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Keystone, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Keystone, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: New River And Pocahontas Coal Company
Weight: 185
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Thelma Gentry
Household Members:
Name Relationship
George Dewey Gentry Self (Head)"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 012466; WV Archives Web Site.
George Dewey Gentry; age 62; born 14 May 1898 in Asheville, NC; married; miner; living at Davy,
WV; SS #233-12-6006; son of John and Elva Gentry; died 10 Aug 1960 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; from cardiac insufficiency due to hypertension and pneumonconiosis; buried 12 Aug 1960
in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley, WV; informant, Mrs. G.D. Gentry, Davy, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 138B,
Family #313.
Listed as Thelma Freeman, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Emmett Freeman.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #40065; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey Gentry; age 41; born in Ashville, NC; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Richlands, VA;
miner; son of John I. and Addie (Reese) Gentry; married on 28 Oct 1939 in Tazewell, VA; Thelma
Freeman; age 21; born in Kimball, WV; single; living in Richlands, VA; daughter of Emmett and
Annie (Rupe) Freeman.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
4. "Bluefield Dailey Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday, 29 Apr 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"COLLINSVILLE, Va. — Thelma Ruth Freeman Gentry, 87, of Collinsville, formerly of Davy and Landgraff, went to her home in Heaven on Tuesday night, April 25, 2006 at the Martinsville Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family."Born June 28, 1918 in Eckman, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Freeman and Mary Anna Belle Roope Freeman. She was a member of the Davy First Church of God. She was a homemaker, a loving mother having raised 10 wonderful children. She resided in Davy most of her life, resided in Landgraff for 12 years, and had been a resident of Collinsville for the past three years making her home with her daughter, Betty Richardson and late husband Clyde in Collinsville.
"Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Dewey Gentry in 1960; one son, Frankie Gentry; one great granddaughter, Harlie Gentry; three brothers, Everett Freeman, Emmett Freeman Jr., and Carlisle Freeman; one sister, Gertrude Burks; also three stepchildren, Bud Gentry, Jack Gentry and Wanda Turner-Gilbert.
"Those left to cherish her memories include: Three daughters, Ginny Burks and husband Paul of Spencer, Va., Betty Richardson of Collinsville, Kathy Gentry of Welch; six sons, George (Doug) Gentry and wife Carol of Martinsville, Va., Harvey Gentry and wife Brenda of Fanrock, Tom Gentry and wife Susie of Axton, Va., Kenneth Gentry and wife Jane of Davy, Bob Gentry and wife Elaine of Davy, Paul Gentry and wife Debbie of Tazewell, Va.; three stepdaughters, Colleen Gentry, June Asquith, and Dorothy Cary all of Oregon; 23 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; three sisters, Elizabeth Collins of Paoli, Ind., Edith Day of Welch, Ethel Carr of Mesa, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted today (April 29) at 11:00 a.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Kimball, with Pastor Jimmy Russ, Pastor Johnny Morgan, and Pastor Charlie Childers officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Kenneth M. and Jane Bishop Gentry and Family"; Article; Page 149;
submitted by Kenneth M. Gentry, HCR 65, Box 43, Davy, WV 24829.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1908); Page 180; Line17; WV Archives Web Site.
James L. McClung; age 24; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 3 Jun 1908 in
Greenbrier Co, WV; Cora L. Freeman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 151A, Family 63
Listed as Cora Freeman, age 12, born in Dec 1887, in WV, in household of
father, Joseph Freeman.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1908); Page 180; Line17; WV Archives Web Site.
James L. McClung; age 24; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on 3 Jun 1908 in
Greenbrier Co, WV; Cora L. Freeman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 66.
Listed as Coy Freeman, age 15, born in Mar 1885, in WV, adopted son, in
household of father, William Freeman. Coy maybe a "Tilson". William
Freeman's daughter, Linnie Freeman Dunford, adopted three "Tilson" children.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: M. C. Freeman
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1882
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1904
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father:
Jas.
Mother:
Nancy L.
Spouse:
Lizzie Cronsen
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 168 L 253"
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #41/41.
Listed as Coy Freeman; age 26; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; laborer in coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15479; WV Archives Web Site.
Coy Freeman; age 42 yrs, 3 mons; born ? Sep 1880 in McDowell Co, WV; married; mine foreman;
son of unknown parents; died 5 Dec 1922 at War, WV; crushed between coal car and rib of mine;
buried 6 Dec 1922 in Tazewell Co, VA; informant, Mynatt Hatmaker, War, WV.
Nannie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crouse
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 773.
Big Creek District, page 014.
Listed as Nannie E. Crouse, age 7 months, in household of father, John Crouse.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lizzie Cronsen
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1880
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1904
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father:
John
Mother:
Mollie
Spouse:
M. C. Freeman
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 168 L 253"
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #41/41.
Listed as Lizzie Freeman; age 28; born in WV; married once for 8 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Coy Freeman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 000604; WV Archives Website.
Nannie Elizabeth Freeman; age 81; born 28 Oct 1881 in Tazewell Co, VA; widow; living at War, WV;
daughter of John and Molly (Asbury) Crouse; died 1 Jan 1962 in War, WV; due to coronary
thrombosis; with diabetes mellitius; buried 3 Jan 1962 in Family Cemetery, Tazewell Co, VA;
informant, Jack Freeman, War, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #41/41.
Listed as Cleo Freeman; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Coy Freeman.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #41/41.
Listed as Trula Freeman; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Coy Freeman.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #41/41.
Listed as Shurlie Freeman; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Coy Freeman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Delayed Birth Certificate #7719; 27 Jul 1962; LDS Web Site.
Shirley Thelma Freeman; born 16 May 1910 at Caretta; parents, Coy and Nannie Elizabeth (Crouse)
Freeman; both born in VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Freeman; age 28; born and living at War, WV; single; was issued a license to
marry od 25 Aug 1945; Rose Mary Cook; age 21; born at Boomer, WV; single; living at Gilliam, WV.
2. WV Deaths, 1853-1970; LDS Web Site.
James Edward Freeman; age 57; born in 1915; husband of Rosemary Cook Freeman; son of Coy
and Elizabeth (Crouse) Freeman; died 9 Dec 1972 in Mercer Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 168; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Freeman; age 28; born and living at War, WV; single; was issued a license to
marry od 25 Aug 1945; Rose Mary Cook; age 21; born at Boomer, WV; single; living at Gilliam, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 151A, Family 62.
Listed as Dennis Freeman, age 17, born in Nov 1882, in WV, in household of
father, Albert Freeman.
2. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1908); Page 180; Line #28; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis O. Freeman; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on
24 Jun 1908 in Greenbrier Co, WV; Martha A. Neal; age 25; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1908); Page 180; Line #28; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis O. Freeman; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Greenbrier Co, WV; married on
24 Jun 1908 in Greenbrier Co, WV; Martha A. Neal; age 25; born and living in Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 193A; Family #177.
Listed as Anthony Hurley; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Hurley.
2. E-mail; 19 Aug 2012; Bill McCoy.
"...my grandmother "Ada Hurley" was born in 1900 instead of 1901 as shown in your data base and had a brother whose name was Oley Walton Hurley. In your records you show Oney Hurley. The correct name is Oley and he was married to Vida Gaye Bailey which in your records your show Oley Wallace Hurley. The Wallace was actually Walton. B.B. Hurley is Burbridge Buckley Hurley. Also, Anthony Wayne Hurley was actually born in 1897. There was a child born after Anthony by the name of Andrew Jackson Hurley that was born in 1899 and died shortly after birth..."
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Hurley; age ___; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of George and
Ibbie; married on 5 May 1920 at the residence of the bride's parents; Ella Goodman; age__; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; daughter of David and ____.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #61.
Listed as Ella Goodman, age 1, born in WV in Jan 1899, in household of father, David A. Goodman.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 243A, Family #130.
Listed as Ella Goodman, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, David A. Goodman.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Family #76/79.
Listed as Ella Goodman; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, David A. Goodman.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Hurley; age ___; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of George and
Ibbie; married on 5 May 1920 at the residence of the bride's parents; Ella Goodman; age__; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; daughter of David and ____.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ella G. Hurley Stewart; born on 27 Jan 1899; died on 24 Mar 1984; buried in
Morgan Cemetery, Reedy Creek, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Hurley, Jr; age 25; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Anthony
and Ella Hurley; married on 2 Apr 1949 at Baileysville, WV; Frances Jean Short; age 19; born and
living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Jerry and Goldie Short.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Sit.
Anthony Hurley, Jr; born 23 May 1922; living at PO Box 1106, Oceana, WV 24870 in 1984.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #135/137.
Listed as Frances Jean Short, age 5 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Jerry Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 37; WV Archives Web Site.
Anthony Hurley, Jr; age 25; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Anthony
and Ella Hurley; married on 2 Apr 1949 at Baileysville, WV; Frances Jean Short; age 19; born and
living at Baileysville, WV; single; daughter of Jerry and Goldie Short.