1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John C. Smith; born _______; living at RR 3, Box 207, Statesville, NC 28677 in 1993.
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; "James W. and Ethel Smith,
Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "John C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John C. Smith; born _______; living at RR 3, Box 207, Statesville, NC 28677 in 1993.
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; "James W. and Ethel Smith,
Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claudette Smith; born 5 Apr 1938; living at RR 3, Box 207, Statesville, NC 28677 in 1993.
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; "John C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Audrey Kay Epling Kirk"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Vickie Hagerman, PO
Box 3470, Bluewell, WV 24701.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Burks Garden PO; taken on 6 Jul 1860; Page 782;
Family #637/628.
Listed as Michael Crigger; age 8; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Court House PO; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 390A; Family #514/514.
Listed as Michael Crigger; age 14; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 013.
Listed as Michael Creger, age 23, in household of Margaret Beavers, a farm laborer.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 25.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 115.
Michael Criger, age 27, born in TN, son of George and Tracy Criger, married
on 5 Aug 1886 Mary Lizabeth Underwood, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Peter and Anna Underwood.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Michael Criger, age 46, born in Jul 1855, in VA; married 17 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B;
Family #269/273.
Listed as Mike Crigger; age 74; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14984; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Crigger; age 81 yrs, 3 mons, 23 days; born on 4 Jul 1855 in VA; married; husband of Mary
Crigger; son of George and Tracy (Lenord) Crigger; died on 27 Oct 1936 at Avondale, McDowell
Co, WV from endocarditis; buried on 29 Oct 1936 at Avondale, WV; informant, George Crigger,
Avondale.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 75B, Family #49/49.
Listed as Rebecca Estep, age 27, born in Dec 1872, in KY, in household of father, Sampson Estep.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 75B, Family #49/49.
Listed as Dory J. Estep, age 2, born in Apr 1898, in WV, in household of grandfather, Sampson
Estep, with mother Rebecca Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 390; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Estep; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Rebecca
Estep; married on 12 May 1920 at Dan, WV; Elizabeth Rutter; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Samuel and Mary Rutter.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #215/221.
Listed as Jesse Estep; age 29; born in WV; married at 22; both parents born in NC; loader in coal
mine; head of household.
(Brother, James Estep, age 16; born in WV; is also listed here)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 007345; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Jess Estep; age 74; born 27 Apr 1896 in WV; widowed; miner; living at Avondale, WV;
SS#236-18-3833; son of Mike Crigger and Rebecca Estep; died 15 May 1970 at Avondale, WV;
from and acute coronary thrombosis; buried 18 May 1970 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV,
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
7 Apr 2014.
Jess D. Estep; born 27 Apr 1898; died 14 (sic, 15) May 1970; buried here; double headstone photo shown,
with wife, Myrtle M. Estep.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page174B, Family #299.
Listed as Elizabeth Rutter, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Rutter.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920; Page
218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
listed as Elizabeth Rutter; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Rutter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 390; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Estep; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Rebecca
Estep; married on 12 May 1920 at Dan, WV; Elizabeth Rutter; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Samuel and Mary Rutter.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
Sam Mullins; age 31; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Andy
and Margaret; married on 26 Nov 1935 at Bradshaw, WV; Lizzie Ruller (sic, Rutter); age 30;
born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA); divorced; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Sam and Mary.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 2 Feb 2013.
"Lizzie Rutter Mullins
Birth 11 Apr 1904
Death 9 Oct 1978 (aged 74)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 104555580"
1. 1930 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Willis District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 18 of
27; Family #145/153.
Listed as Smith Beverly; age 23; born in VA; married; farmer; in household of father-in-law,
Samuel Rutter, with wife Katie Rutter Beverly.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rock Lick District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page174B, Family #299.
Listed as Katy Rutter, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Rutter.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920; Page
218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
Listed as Katy Rutter; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Rutter.
3. 1930 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Willis District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 162B; Image 18 of
27; Family #145/153.
Listed as Kathy Beverly; age 22; born in VA; married; in household of father, Samuel Rutter, with
husband, Smith Beverly.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900, Page 75B, Family #49/49.
Listed as Dory J. Estep, age 2, born in Apr 1898, in WV, in household of grandfather, Sampson
Estep, with mother Rebecca Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 390; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Estep; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Rebecca
Estep; married on 12 May 1920 at Dan, WV; Elizabeth Rutter; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA;
single; daughter of Samuel and Mary Rutter.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #215/221.
Listed as Jesse Estep; age 29; born in WV; married at 22; both parents born in NC; loader in coal
mine; head of household.
(Brother, James Estep, age 16; born in WV; is also listed here)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 007345; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Jess Estep; age 74; born 27 Apr 1896 in WV; widowed; miner; living at Avondale, WV;
SS#236-18-3833; son of Mike Crigger and Rebecca Estep; died 15 May 1970 at Avondale, WV;
from and acute coronary thrombosis; buried 18 May 1970 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield,
WV,
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
7 Apr 2014.
Jess D. Estep; born 27 Apr 1898; died 14 (sic, 15) May 1970; buried here; double headstone photo shown,
with wife, Myrtle M. Estep.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #215/221.
Listed as Myrtle Estep; age 24; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Jesse Estep.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 012064; WV Arcives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Myrtle Estep; age 64; born in WV; married; wife of Jess Estep; housewife; living at Avondale,
WV; daughter of George and Maggie (Farley) Puckett, both born in VA; died 26 Jul 1969 in
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from metabolic acidosis due to biabetes mellitis; buried
28 Jul 1969 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Jess Estep, Avondale, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Myrtle M. Estep; born 7 Jun 1906; died 26 Jul 1969; buried here; double headstone photo shown,
with husband, David Jesse Estep.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #215/221.
Listed as Marie Estep; age 4 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Estep.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 76B; Image
24 of 47; Family #215/221.
Listed as Arty Estep; age 2 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Estep.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15992; WV Archives Web Site.
Clayton Estep; age 9; born at Bartley, WV; son of Jesse, born at English, WV, and Myrtle
(Puckett), born at Bottom Creek, WV, Estep; died 26 Jun 1946 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
from tuberculous meningitis; buried 28 Jun 1946 in Estep Cemetery, Bartley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 419; WV Archves Web Site.
James Edward Deskins; age 24; born in Carless (sic?), WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married
on 13 Dec 1952 at Jolo, WV; Delilah Fern Estep; age 19; born at Raysal, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of Jess and Myrtle Estep, parents of Delilah Fern Estep.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 419; WV Archves Web Site.
James Edward Deskins; age 24; born in Carless (sic?), WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married
on 13 Dec 1952 at Jolo, WV; Delilah Fern Estep; age 19; born at Raysal, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of Jess and Myrtle Estep, parents of Delilah Fern Estep.