McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William White

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
William White; age 23; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Nice?
and Annie; married on 4 Sep 1933 at Welch, WV; Edith M. Steele; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2353; WV Archives Web Site.
William White; age 26; born in 1909 in TN; married; miner; husband of Edith White; living at
Kimball, WV; son of A.N. and Annie (Carroway) White; died 4 Feb 1936 at Kimball. WV; from
mulitple crushing injuries from slate fall in mine; buried 7 Feb 1936 in Woodlawn Cemetery, WV;
informant, Edith White, Kimball, WV.


Edith M. Steele

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Ieager; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #104/107.
Listed as Edith M. Steele; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah L. (Freeman)
(Dangerfield) Steel.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 8; WV Archives Web Site.
William White; age 23; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; miner; living at Kimball, WV; son of Nice?
and Annie; married on 4 Sep 1933 at Welch, WV; Edith M. Steele; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Sarah.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 536B; Image 24 of 42; Household #250.
Listed as Edith White; age 25; born in WV; widow; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; clerk in general store; head of household.


Jeanne White

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D.24-26; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 537A; Image 25 of 42; Household #250.
Listed as Jeanne White; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Edith M. Steele White.


William Paul Steele

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #242/246.
Listed as Paul Steel; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo Dow Steele.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Steele; age 26; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of Dow and
Nancy Steele; married on 3 Jun 1927 at Avondale, WV; Pearlie Mae Maybuary; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.R. and Myrtle Maybuary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Daeth Cerificate #10805; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Steel; age 39; born in 1902 at Ivandale (sic, Avondale), WV; married; husband of Pearl Steel,
age 34; track worker for railroad; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Dowell and Nancy (Cline) Steel;
died 13 Aug 1941 in Welch Emergency, Welch, WV; from advanced pulmonary TB; buried 15 Aug
1941 at Iaeger, WV; informant, S.C. Steel, Roderfield, WV.


Pearl Mae Mayberry

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53A; Image 15 of
41; Family #150/151.
Listed as Pearl Mayberry; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Mayberry.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Steele; age 26; born in Russell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of Dow and
Nancy Steele; married on 3 Jun 1927 at Avondale, WV; Pearlie Mae Maybuary; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.R. and Myrtle Maybuary.


Harvey Jacob Steele

1. Will Book #2, page 158, Tazewell Co, VA.
Richard Steel's will was probated in Feb 1840 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Divides his property to wife, Eleanor, to his children: Shadrack, Richard,
and Harvey; to his grandsons: Calvin and Marvin; to his granddaughters: Ann
Eliza, and Elizabeth Steel; to his daughter: Nancy Huton? (Horten, see
Reference #2) and her children; to his sons: Edmond, Thomas and Wesley;
to his son-in-law:George Steel and to his daughters: Sharlotty and Tony?
Steel.
2. Russell Co, VA GenWeb Site, 1850 Census of Russell Co, VA, Page 344A, Family
#1738.
Listed as Harvey Steel, age 51, born in Tazewell Co, VA, head of household.
Wife, Jane, age 50 and children: Richard, 22; Sparrell, 20; Wesley, 18;
George, 16; Mary Jane, 14; Isabell, 12 and Eliza, 8, are also listed. Mary
Jane, Isabell and Eliza were all born in Russell Co, VA; the older children
all in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 66.
Harvey Steel married Jean Asbury on 21 Sep 1821 in Tazewell Co, VA.


John Wesley Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as John W. Steel; age 52; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.


Melvina Compton

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Melvina Steel; age 41; born in VA; married; keeping house; in household of husband,
John W. Steele.


Johannah P. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Joanah P. Steel; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


Louisa M. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Louisa M. Steel; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


Charles B. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Charles B. Steel; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


George W. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as George W. Steel; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


James A. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as James A. Steel; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


General Lafayett Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Gen Lafayett Steel; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


Harvey E. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Harvey E. Steel; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


Mary A. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50C; Image 11 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Mary A. Steel; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


Virginia B. Steele

1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 50D; Image 12 of 46; Family #100/100.
Listed as Virginia B. Steel; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Steele.


Daniel Roberts Sr

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 520B; Image 6
of 12; Family #45/45.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 4; in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 205; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Roberts; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son
of Mashal and Matilda Roberts; married on 26 Dec 1895 at the Head of Johncake; Polly Lester;
age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Moses and Jane
Lester.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 257B; Image 4
of 15; Family #35/37.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 25; born in Feb 1875 in WV; married 5 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
4. 1920 Censuss, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 246A;
Image 22 of 35; Family #230/234.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 43; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Roberts; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Mastan and Tilda; married on 20 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Nancy Steele; age 41; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of Mike and Amilda.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234A; Image
22 of 33; Family #189/190.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 54; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1154A; Image 9 of 64;
Household #69.
Listed as Dan Roberts; age 67; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; farm laborer; head of household.
8. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 017174; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Roberts; age 92; born 29 Feb 1869 in WV; married; miner and farmer; living at Varney,
WV; son of Mastin and Tilda (Bailey) Roberts; died 11 Dec 1961 at Varney, WV; from
arteriosclerosis heart disease with broncho pneumonia; buried 14 Dec 1961 in Mullins Cemetery,
Avondale, WV; informant, Harve Roberts, Avondale, WV.


Mary "Polly" Lester

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 727.
Huff Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Mary Lester, age 8 months, in household of father, Moses Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 205; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Roberts; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son
of Mashal and Matilda Roberts; married on 26 Dec 1895 at the Head of Johncake; Polly Lester; age
17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Moses and Jane
Lester.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 257B; Image 4
of 15; Family #35/37.
Listed as Polly Roberts; age 20; born in Oct 1879 in WV; married 5 yrs; 4 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Daniel Roberts.
(No children were listed with this family)
4. 1920 Censuss, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 246A;
Image 22 of 35; Family #230/234.
Listed as Polly Roberts; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Daniel Roberts.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11711; WV Archives Web Site.
Polly Roberts; age 49; born in 1879 in Wyoming Co, WV; married housewife; daughter of Moses
and Jane (Blankenship) Lester; died 1 Aug 1928 at Avondale, WV; from acute gastroenteritis due
to sun stroke; buried 3 Aug 1928 in Mullins Cemetery, near Avondale, WV; informant, Dan Roberts,
husband, Avondale, WV.


Ella May Roberts

1. 1920 Censuss, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 246A;
Image 22 of 35; Family #230/234.
Listed as Ella May Roberts; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Roberts.


Earnest E. Roberts

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234B; Image 23
of 33; Family #189/190.
Listed as Earnest E. Roberts; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Roberts.


Daniel Roberts Sr

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 8 Jun 1880; Page 520B; Image 6
of 12; Family #45/45.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 4; in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 205; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Roberts; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son
of Mashal and Matilda Roberts; married on 26 Dec 1895 at the Head of Johncake; Polly Lester;
age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Moses and Jane
Lester.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huffs Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 257B; Image 4
of 15; Family #35/37.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 25; born in Feb 1875 in WV; married 5 yrs; farm laborer; head of
household.
4. 1920 Censuss, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page 246A;
Image 22 of 35; Family #230/234.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 43; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Roberts; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Mastan and Tilda; married on 20 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Nancy Steele; age 41; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of Mike and Amilda.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234A; Image
22 of 33; Family #189/190.
Listed as Daniel Roberts; age 54; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1154A; Image 9 of 64;
Household #69.
Listed as Dan Roberts; age 67; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; farm laborer; head of household.
8. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 017174; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Roberts; age 92; born 29 Feb 1869 in WV; married; miner and farmer; living at Varney,
WV; son of Mastin and Tilda (Bailey) Roberts; died 11 Dec 1961 at Varney, WV; from
arteriosclerosis heart disease with broncho pneumonia; buried 14 Dec 1961 in Mullins Cemetery,
Avondale, WV; informant, Harve Roberts, Avondale, WV.


Nancy Lockhart

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 12 Mar 1920; Page 247A;
Image 24 of 35; Family #242/246.
Listed as Nancy Steel; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Lorenzo Dow Steele.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 212; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Roberts; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Mastan and Tilda; married on 20 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Nancy Steele; age 41; born in Buchanan
Co, VA; widow; daughter of Mike and Amilda.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 234A; Image 22
of 33; Family #189/190.
Listed as Nancy Roberts; age 42; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Daniel
Roberts.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1154A; Image 9 of 64;
Household #69.
Listed as Nancy Roberts; age 56; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Daniel Roberts.
5. Mother's maiden name, Lockhart, taken from death certificate of daughter, Myrtle Gladys Steele
Pertee; other researchers list it as Cline.


James Roberts

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; Page 1154A; Image 9 of 64;
Household #69.
Listed as James Roberts; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Daniel Roberts.


Okie Jack Steele

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, WV; E.D. 55-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Image 24 of
49; Household #153.
Listed as Jackie Steel; age 6; born in KY; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Scott Steele.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Okie Jack Steele; age 19; born in KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Scott and Sylvia
Steele; married on 30 Aug 1952 at Man, WV; Phyllis Ann Harvey; age 16; born at Whitesville,
WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Annabelle Harvey.


Phyllis Ann Harvey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 156; WV Archives Web Site.
Okie Jack Steele; age 19; born in KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Scott and Sylvia
Steele; married on 30 Aug 1952 at Man, WV; Phyllis Ann Harvey; age 16; born at Whitesville,
WV; single; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Annabelle Harvey.


Amanda "Manda"

1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 62B; Image
2 of 36; Family #15/15.
Listed as Mandy Wheeler; age 35; born in KY; married twice; 4 children, all living; in household
of husband, Erastus R. Wheeler.


Jesse Griffin

1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 62B; Image
2 of 36; Family #15/15.
Listed as Jessie Griffin; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Erastus R. Wheeler.


Lucian Griffin

1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Matoaka; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 62B; Image
2 of 36; Family #15/15.
Listed as Lucian Griffin; age 11; born in WV; in household of step-father, Erastus R. Wheeler.