1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 129B; Image 50
of 57; Family #421/435.
Listed as Scott Ledbetter; age 20; born in VA; married; laborer; m.a. works; in household of
father-in-law, Edward Collins.
2. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Precinct; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 167A; Image 43
of 61; Family #387/420.
Listed as Scott Ledbetter; age 31; born in VA; married at 20; public carpenter; head of
household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Scott Ledbetter; age 42; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in Saltville,
Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for mining company; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 129B; Image 50
of 57; Family #421/435.
Listed as Jennie Ledbetter; age 16; born in VA; married; in household of father, Edward Collins,
with husband, Scott Ledbetter.
2. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Precinct; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 167A; Image 43
of 61; Family #387/420.
Listed as Virginia Ledbetter; age 26; born in VA; married at 15; in household of husband, Scott
Ledbetter.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Jennie Ledbetter; age 37; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Saltville,
Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Scott Ledbetter.
1. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Precinct; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 167A; Image 43
of 61; Family #387/420.
Listed as Gilmer Ledbetter; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Gilmer Ledbetter; age 20; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; lived in Saltville,
Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in celanese plant; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
1. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Precinct; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 167A; Image 43
of 61; Family #387/420.
Listed as Ritchie Ledbetter; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Ritchie Ledbetter; age 18; born in VA; single; 6th grade education; lived in Saltville,
Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
1. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Precinct; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 167A; Image 43
of 61; Family #387/420.
Listed as Robert Ledbetter; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Robert Ledbetter; age 16; born in VA; single; 7th grade education; lived in Saltville,
Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
1. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Precinct; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 167A; Image 43
of 61; Family #387/420.
Listed as Emilee Ledbetter; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Irma Ledbetter; age 13; born in VA; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
Saltville, Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Juanita Ledbetter; age 7; born in VA; no education; attending school; lived in
Saltville, Smyth Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #207.
Listed as Billy Ledbetter; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Scott Ledbetter.
1. "Niagara Gazette"; Niagara Falls, NY; 4 Mar 2012; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"LEWISTON — Helen B. Westley, of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY."She was born in Big Sandy, WV, on August 13, 1940, the daughter of the late Dewey Reed and Etta Mae (Frost) Arnold, Sr.
"Mrs. Westley moved to Niagara Falls with family in the 1950s. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School. Mrs. Westley was a Real Estate Broker for 20 years and a member of the Niagara Falls Board of Realtors.
"She and her husband enjoyed country music and dancing. Mrs. Westley loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, her pets and watching movies.
"She was the wife of the late Ronald I. Westley, who died in December of 2010.
"Mrs. Westley is survived by two daughters, Tammy E. (Bud) Nienburg and Cindy L. Passanese, both of Lewiston; eight grandchildren, Ronald (Crystal) and Richard Primerano, Sarah and Gus Nienburg, Emily, Allison and Sebby Passanese, and Johnny Kankolenski; two great- grandchildren, Alexa and Ronnie; four sisters, Lois Luciano, Barbara (Leland) Gardiner, Shirley (Richard) Cook and Debra Sahr; also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Mickey Jancha, Rita Newman, Carolyn Arnold and Dewey Reed Arnold, Jr.
"The family will be present on Tuesday at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga St., LEWISTON, NY, from 5-7 PM, where funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM. Memorials may be made in her name to the Niagara SPCA, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Interment at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 784B;
E D # 24-40; Image 8 of 36; Household #41.
Listed as Charlie Walker; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Robert H. Walker.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17; Dwelling #124.
Listed as Charlie Walker; age 20; born in WV; never married; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of mother, Virgie Mae Bailey Walker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Walker; age 25 (sic, 21); born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married
on 23 Jun 1951 at Welch, WV; Etta Mae Arnold; age 35; born and living at Welch, WV; widow.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin Dostrict, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 63A, Family #80.
Listed as Etta Frost, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 270A,
Family #179.
Listed as Etta Frost, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph S. Frost.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25
Apr 1940; Page 757A; Image 28 of 35; Household #208.
Listed as Etta Mae Arnold; age 30; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Wilcoe
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Dewey R. Arnold.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles L. Walker; age 25 (sic, 21); born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married
on 23 Jun 1951 at Welch, WV; Etta Mae Arnold; age 35; born and living at Welch, WV; widow.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Etta Walker; born 29 dec 1908; died in Apr 1984; last residence, Niagara Falls, Niagara Co, NY;
SS#233-40-6862; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #210.
Listed as Carl Elkins; age 21; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Pikeville, Pike Co,
KY on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #210.
Listed as Fervia Elkins; age 21; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Pikeville, Pike Co,
KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Carl Elkins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #210.
Listed as Charles Elkins; age 3; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Elkins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #210.
Listed as Troy Elkins; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, Carl Elkins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Bill Lee; age 5; born in VA; in household of mother, Della F. Lee.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image
66 of 75; Family #587/604.
Listed as William Lee; age 16; born in VA; loads coal in mine; in household of brother-in-law, James
Underwood.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 192; WV Archives Web Ste.
William Lee; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living at
Premier, WV; son of Tom and Della; married on 29 May 1933 at Welch, WV; Mabel Duncan; age
19; born in Bland Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); single; daughter of James and Callie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #211.
Listed as William Lee; age 26; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in Premier, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13210; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Lee; age 36; born 13 Apr 1914 in Dickenson Co, VA; married; coal miner; living at
Panther, WV; son of Thomas and Della (Sherrill) Lee; died 4 Oct 1950 at Panther, WV; due to
crushing injuried in slate fall in mine; buried 8 Oct 1950 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Della Lee
Osborne.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
William E. Lee; born 13 Apr 1914; died 4 Oct 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 236A;
Image 11 of 35; Family #85/85.
Listed as Mabel L. Duncan; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, James Duncan.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 192; WV Archives Web Ste.
William Lee; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic Dickenson Co, VA; single; miner; living at
Premier, WV; son of Tom and Della; married on 29 May 1933 at Welch, WV; Mabel Duncan; age
19; born in Bland Co, VA (sic, McDowell Co, WV); single; daughter of James and Callie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #211.
Listed as Mabel Lee; age 26; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Premier, McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William Lee.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #211.
Listed as William Lee, Jr; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Premier, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Lee.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
William Creed Lee; born 3 Jan 1932; died 30 Jul 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown; "WEST
VIRGINIA * PVT 13 FLD ARTY BN * 24 INF DIVISION * KOREA".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #211.
Listed as Ina Lee; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
Premier, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William Lee.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #211.
Listed as Shirley Lee; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William Lee.
1. 1920 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Rockcastle Precinct; taken on 12/13 Jan 1920; Page 155B;
Image 12 of 19; Family #87/87.
Listed as Andrew Belcher; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Andrew Belcher.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #212.
Listed as Andrew Belcher; age 28; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Webb,
Wayne Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #212.
Listed as Flora Belcher; age 26; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Webb,
Wayne Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Andrew Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #212.
Listed as Everett Belcher; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Andrew Belcher.
1. Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cuzzie M. Belcher; born 25 Feb 1939 in Lawrence Co, KY; mother, Flora Ratliff.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #212.
Listed as Cuzzie Belcher; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, Andrew Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #212.
Listed as Earl Ratliff; age 28; born in KY; single; 2 yrs HS; lived in Webb, Wayne Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; loads coal in mine; in household of brother-in-law, Andrew Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #213.
Listed as L.D. Hull; age 54; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in Hemphill. McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; carpenter for mining company; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #213.
Listed as Viola Hull; age 53; born in VA; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in Hemphill.
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, L.D. Hull.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #213.
Listed as Collin Hull; age 21; born in VA; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Hemphill.
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; salesman in reatail store; in household of father, L.D. Hull.