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; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 010533; WV Archives Website.
Howard D. Sly, Sr; age 70; born 26 Jan 1899 in WV; married; husband of Alma Donhoe; hardware
businessman; living at Welch, WV; son of Arthur and Retta (Willis) Sly; died 5 Jul 1969 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; arteriosclerosis; buried 9 Jul 1969
in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 25 Apr 2020.
" Howard Dewey Sly Sr.
Birth 26 Jan 1899
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jul 1969 (aged 70)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209473168"
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; "Nancy Sly" Article; Page 238;
submitted by Nancy Sly, Welch, WV 24801.
"...came from Ohio...."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 25 Apr 2020.
" Alma B. Donahoe Sly
Birth 1904
Death 1977 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209473284"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Claude Charles Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney, HRC 60;
Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Domald And Cheril Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney,
HRC 60; Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
3. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald R. Matney; born 29 Dec 1957; living at PO Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Melvin Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney, HRC 60; Box
426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald Ray Matney, 63, of Milebranch near Iaeger, WV, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 27, 2021."Donald was born December 29, 1957 in Welch, WV. He is the son of the late Melvin and Mary “Tootsie” Matney. He was retired from working at Welch Community Hospital, where he was the supervisor of Central Supply for many years. Donald was of the Baptist faith and was a proud member of Calvary Baptist Church in Iaeger, WV where he served as a trustee. He enjoyed serving the Lord, spending time with his family, playing his Xbox and watching his beloved WVU Mountaineers on TV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Cassie L. Matney, paternal grandparents John and Lilah Matney and maternal grandparents Walter and Annie “Maw” Meadows; and his father-in-law who was more like a father, Foster R. Addair, as well as his brother-in-law Thomas Addair.
"Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 41 years, Cheril Addair Matney of the home; his children, Jeremy Matney and wife Melissa, of Milebranch, WV; Jason Matney and wife Katrina of Lerona, WV; grandchildren Kayleigh Kennedy, Cassie Matney and Marcus Matney of Milebranch; one brother Claude Matney and wife Karen of Hopewell VA; one sister Vickie Webb and husband Clayton of Marianna, WV; his mother-in-law who is more like a mother, Athelene Vanover Addair and brother-in-law who is more like a brother, James Leonard Addair from Union City (Longbottom) WV; brother-in-law Danny Addair from Rural Retreat, VA and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins, and his beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord from Calvary Baptist Church.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 1, 2021, at 11 o’clock with Pastor Daniel Dean and Reverend Jeremy Matney officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Caleb Smith Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Matney, Jason Matney, Leonard Addair, David Rudolph, Ray Bailey, Claude Matney and Clayton Webb. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Chafin, Danny Butler, Mike Mitchem, Jimmy Hampton, and Tony Roberts
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, September 30, 2021 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "McDowell County WV Heritage", Vol I, 1995, "Foster Ray Addair" article, page 89.
Foster Ray Addair; born 14 Apr 1933; son of Harvey and Lou Emma Dawson Addair; married
Athlene Vanover, daughter of Everett and Cassie Steele, on 20 Oct 1953 at Long Bottom, WV.
Cheril Jean Addair, daughter; born on 10 Jun 1960.
2. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cheril J. Matney; born ________; living at PO Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844 in 1992 and 1993.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; " Domald And Cheril Matney"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Cheril Matney,
HRC 60; Box 426, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...triplets..." "...deceased..." (at 8 weeks due to SIDS)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 58A;
Family #384/402.
Listed as Dennis England; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James H. England.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); apge 431; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Eugene England; age 24; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 19 Apr 1947
at Welch, WV; Zella Marie Lester; age 17; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; wirh
consent of Andy Lester, father of Zella Marie Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Zella Lester; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew W. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); apge 431; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Eugene England; age 24; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 19 Apr 1947
at Welch, WV; Zella Marie Lester; age 17; born at Hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; wirh
consent of Andy Lester, father of Zella Marie Lester.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Zella Marie England, age 84, of Hensley, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, October 26, 2013, at Princeton Health Care in Princeton, WV. Born July 27, 1929, in Iaeger, WV, she was the daughter of the late Andy and Liza Blankenship Lester.
"Mrs. England was a homemaker and a Child of the King.
Preceded in death by in addition to her parents; her husband, Dennis England; one son, Freddie (Bogie) England; five brothers; two sisters; and one son-in-law, Earl J. Whistlehunt.
"Survivors include three daughters, Gay Smith of Bluefield, WV, Kathy Whistlehunt Brown and husband Darrell of Bluefield, VA, Marge Wright and husband Herman of Bluefield, WV; four sons, James England and wife Brenda Gay of Roanoke, VA, Leonard, Harvey and Greg England all of Hensley; seven sisters, Ethel Shephard of Pembroke, VA, Betty Lester of Pontiac, MI, Rosie Hayes of Sweetwater, TN, Roxie Cox of Pinnacle, NC, Barbara Hunt of Welch, Brenda Steele of High Point, NC; thirteen grandchildren, and twenty-one great grandchildren; with one great great grandson to be born soon.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 2 P.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Reverend Ralph Steele and Reverend Michael Brooks, officiating. Burial will follow at the England Cemetery in Hensley. .."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huff Creek District, Family #64.
Listed as Andy Stephens (sic, Lester), age 1, in household of Amanda
Stephens. Amanda married Matthew's father, William Harrison Lester about
nine months later, in Mar 1901.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, GEDCOM File; submitted by Dan Betts,
danbetts@home.com
Andy is listed as son of William Harrison and Ritty Dameron Lester; born
on 6 Jun 1897.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Lester; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Harrison and Amanda; married on 18 Oct 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Eliza Blankenship; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Obey and Rettie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Andy W. Lester; age 42; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
Elizabeth H. "Lizzie" Blankenship
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 254A;
Family #78/81.
Listed as Elizabeth Blankenship; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Oby Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 218B;
Family #43/43.
Listed as Lizzie H. Blankenship; age 12; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, Oby
Blankenship. (May not be the same person. Ages are off quite a lot)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 345; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Lester; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Harrison and Amanda; married on 18 Oct 1923 at Twin Branch, WV; Eliza Blankenship; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Obey and Rettie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Liza Lester; age 32; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Andrew W. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Nellie Lester; age 16; born in WV; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew W. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Walter Lester; age 9; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew W. Lester.
2. U.S. Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter T Lester
Birth Date: 9 Sep 1931
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Iaeger
Home State: West Virginia
Citizen Status: US Citizen
Death Date: 27 Mar 1953
Processed Date: Nov 1979
Casualty Country: Korea
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Cause: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Service branch: US Marine Corps
Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR)
Rank: Private 1st Class
Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army) Or Airman Third Class (Airman) (U.S. Air Force) Or Private First Class (U.S. Marine Corps) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
PFC Walter T. Lester; born 9 Sep 1931; died 27 Mar 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as John Lester; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Andrew W. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Ethel Lester; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew W. Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Cline Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 152A;
Image 9 of 20; Family #232/233.
Listed as Troy New; age 29; born in WV; married at 16; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 19435; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Troy New; age 65 yrs, 2 mons, 10 days; born 1 May 1900 in WV; married; coal miner;
SS #232-14-0763; living at Baisden, Mingo Co, WV; son of Pent and Martha (Mounts) New; died
11 Jul 1965 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from cardiac failure due to arteriosclerotic heart disease;
buried 15 Jul 1965 in New Cemetery, Baisden, WV; informant, Amos New, Baisden, WV.
Tennessee Savannah Blankenship
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Cline Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 152A;
Image 9 of 20; Family #232/233.
Listed as Tennessee New; age 27; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Troy New.
2. Tennesse New; age 86; born 23 Dec 1901; died in Jun 1987; last residence, Baisden, Mingo Co,
WV; SS #233-96-1058; card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Valerie Neal; 31 May 2015.
" Tennessee Savannah “Vannie” Blankenship New
Birth 3 Dec 1901
Death 5 Jun 1987 (aged 85)
Burial
New Family Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Cline Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 152A;
Image 9 of 20; Family #232/233.
Listed as Douglas New; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Troy New.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Douglas New 93, of Coal Mountain, WV, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at his residence.
"Mr. New was born in Gilbert Creek, WV, July 28, 1920 a son of the late Troy New and Tennessee Savannah Blankenship. He was a retired coal miner who loved to coon hunt and garden. He enjoyed talking with people and never met a stranger. He also enjoyed eating at the Justonian Restaurant.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Deanie Mounts, second wife Zola Blankenship; two sons, Wimpy and Frankie New, one daughter Kelcie Cline, two sisters, Alice Lester and Gladys Mounts, and three brothers, Raymond, Pat, and Amos New.
"Survivors include two sons, Scotty New and wife Josetta of Baisden, WV, and John C. New and wife Paula of Clear Fork, WV; four daughters, Delina Hauskins and husband Carl of Beckley, WV, and Elsie Hauskins of Logan, WV, Ina Hatfield of Charleston, WV, and Angela Farmer and husband Bobby of Man, WV; 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; one sister, Alma Cline of Baisden, WV; his best friend Buddy and Cynthia Toler of Coal Mountain, WV; and his caregiver, whom he loved very much, Chrissy Brown of Hanover, WV."Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 31 2013, at 12 noon, with Pastor Earl Brewer officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the New Family Cemetery at Baisden, WV..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Sep 2016.
" Douglas “Doug” New
Birth 28 Jul 1920
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Oct 2013 (aged 93)
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Family Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA "
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Beanie New
Also Known As Deanie New
2nd Also Known As Name Debbie New
Residence Date 01 Jun 2000
Residence Place Baisden, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Sep 1926
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2001
Address 41 RR 54 Box
Address Continued Baisden, West Virginia 25608
Address Date 01 Jun 2000
2nd Address 103 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Gilbert, West Virginia 25621
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address 41 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Baisden, West Virginia 25608
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1992-01 Jan 2001..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Apr 2018.
" Infant Boy New
Birth 8 Apr 1965
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Apr 1965 (aged 2 days)
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Family Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Newborn baby son of Douglas "Doug" New (1920-2013) and Deanie Mounts-New (1926-2001)."Baby brother of Elcie "Sissy" New-Hogston (1948-2016), Frankie New (Deceased), Wempie New (Deceased), Delenna New-Hogston (1954-2018), Kelsey New-Cline (Deceased), Ina Sue New-Hatfield (1959-2016), Angela New-Farmer, David "Scotty" New, and John Clark New.
"Baby New died from lung issues two days following his premature birth (per WV Certificate of Death #19462 Dist #230 Serial #2281, Logan County, WV, 1965)."
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Cline Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 152A;
Image 9 of 20; Family #232/233.
Listed as Douglas New; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Troy New.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Douglas New 93, of Coal Mountain, WV, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at his residence.
"Mr. New was born in Gilbert Creek, WV, July 28, 1920 a son of the late Troy New and Tennessee Savannah Blankenship. He was a retired coal miner who loved to coon hunt and garden. He enjoyed talking with people and never met a stranger. He also enjoyed eating at the Justonian Restaurant.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Deanie Mounts, second wife Zola Blankenship; two sons, Wimpy and Frankie New, one daughter Kelcie Cline, two sisters, Alice Lester and Gladys Mounts, and three brothers, Raymond, Pat, and Amos New.
"Survivors include two sons, Scotty New and wife Josetta of Baisden, WV, and John C. New and wife Paula of Clear Fork, WV; four daughters, Delina Hauskins and husband Carl of Beckley, WV, and Elsie Hauskins of Logan, WV, Ina Hatfield of Charleston, WV, and Angela Farmer and husband Bobby of Man, WV; 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; one sister, Alma Cline of Baisden, WV; his best friend Buddy and Cynthia Toler of Coal Mountain, WV; and his caregiver, whom he loved very much, Chrissy Brown of Hanover, WV."Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 31 2013, at 12 noon, with Pastor Earl Brewer officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the New Family Cemetery at Baisden, WV..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Sep 2016.
" Douglas “Doug” New
Birth 28 Jul 1920
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Oct 2013 (aged 93)
Coal Mountain, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Family Cemetery
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Cline Precinct; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 152A;
Image 9 of 20; Family #232/233.
Listed as Gladys New; age 3 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Troy New.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry K. Smith; born 29 Dec 1957; living at RR 2, Box 51, Paynesville, WV 24973.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Larry Kenneth Smith, 55,of Paynesville, WV, went to his Heavenly Home Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA.
"Larry was born December 29, 1957 in Welch, WV, a son of the late John Crockett and Cora Horn Smith. He was
a former mechanic at Buffalo Creek Enterprise in Jolo, WV. He was a member of the Samariah Old Regular Baptist Church at Groundhog near Jolo, WV. Larry loved going to church, worshiping the Lord and singing songs of Zion."In addition to his parents, John and Cora Horn Smith, he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Lawson and Daisy Baker; two nephews and three brothers-in-law.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Judy Baker Smith of the home; his godson, Gabriel Keenan of Marutta, SC; step mother, Claudette Smith of Statesville, NC, sister, Annette Shrader and husband Tommy of Coon Branch near Iaeger; step sister, Audrey Kirk of Bluefield, VA; step brother, Steve Epling of Knoxville, TN; sister-in-laws whom he loved dearly and they returned that love, Alice Jones of Rockridge, Dorothy Helmentollar of Kannapolis, NC, Patsy Cashion and Elaine Hagerman of Spartanburg, SC, Lois Keenan of Marutta, SC, and Melinda Kennedy of Farmington, NM; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; his pet goats, Abigail, Homer, and Daisy; dogs, Jethro, Frances, Bud, Trampus, Abby, Klondite and Layla; cats, Nick, Little Man, and Sally; and uncles and aunts, Rodney and Jean Smith of Rockridge, Roger and Angela Smith of Georgia, Leonard and Pat Tucker of Greer, SC."Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 9, 2013, at 1 o’clock, with Elders Phillip Estep, Gary Estep, Jimmy Amos, Phillip Hagerman, Terry O'Quinn, Fred Bailey, Arthur Short, George Baker, Kermit Lester, Burnis Lester and Danny Hurley officiating at the Old Samariah Old Regular Baptist Church at Groundhog near Jolo, WV. Burial will follow in the Hannibal Roberts Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. .."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
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; "Larry and Judy Smith"; Article; Page 240;
submitted by Judy Smith, Box 51, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Judy S. Smith; born 2 Feb 1957; living at RR 2, Box 51, Paynesville, WV 24973.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Larry and Judy Smith"; Article;
Page 240; submitted by Judy Smith, Box 51, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "James Henry and Matilda Jane Stacy Baker" article, submitted by Cloria Baker
Deskins.
Charles L. Baker, son of James Henry and Matilda Jane Stacy Baker; born on 10 Jan 1901; died on
9 Sep 1983.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 2 May 1910,
Page 73A, Family #130.
Listed as Charles L. Baker, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, James H. Baker.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
35 of 42; Family #286/287.
Listed as Charlie Baker; age 29; born in VA; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Aug
1940; Page 1143A; Image 47 of 60; Household #349.
Listed as Charlie L. Baker; age 38; born in WV (sic, VA); married; 6th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; tractor operator for state road commission; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
35 of 42; Family #286/287.
Listed as Media Baker; age 32; born in VA; married at 22; in household of husband, Charles L. Baker.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Aug
1940; Page 1143A; Image 47 of 60; Household #349.
Listed as Meda Baker; age 41; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Clarles L. Baker.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 218B; Image
35 of 42; Family #286/287.
Listed as Ocie Baker; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Baker.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Aug
1940; Page 1143A; Image 47 of 60; Household #349.
Listed as Osa Ellen Baker; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarles L. Baker.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Aug
1940; Page 1143A; Image 47 of 60; Household #349.
Listed as Polly Jane Baker; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarles L. Baker.