1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Apr 1910,
Page 199B, Image 10 of 37; Family #70/70.
Listed as Mac Knuckles, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Arvid Knuckles.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #13/13.
Listed as Mack Knuckles; age 15; born in WV; in household of Floyd W. Mitchem, with parents.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 29 May 1925; Page 20; Newspapers.com Web Site.
"A. B. Knuckles, Roy and Mack Knuckles who were arrested Wednesday charged with operating a still, were given a hearing before Commissioner A J Hearn yesterday. They were held for the US District Court June term at Bluefield, under bond in the sum of $2,500. each. The trio were arrested in Wyoming County on the White Oak Fork on Pinnacle Creek. A forty-five gallon still and 250 gallons of mash was destroyed along with a large amount of other equipment. The officers making the raid were Federal Agents Taylor and Lambert and State officers Watskins and Ferguson"
4. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Raleigh County Jail; taken on 6 Apr 1930; Page 33A;
Image 14 of 58; Famil #135A.
Listed as Mack Knuckles; age 24; born in WV; married at 20; coal miner; "term" 23 days.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; E.D. 24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 880B; Image 30 of 34; Household #269.
Listed as Mac Knuckles; age 35; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Arvid B. Knuckles.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Chester Knuckles; age 40; born in WV; divorced; living at Capels, WV; was issued a license
to marry on 18 Jun 1942 in McDowell Co, WV; Emily Allen; age 30; born and living at Capels, WV;
widow; no return by a minister.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Chester Knuckles; age 63; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Pageton, WV;
married on 7 Aug 1961 at Roderfield, WV; Emily Allen Sizemore; age 50; born in Capels, WV;
widow; living at Pageton, WV.
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Mack Knuckles; born 25 Feb 1903; died in Oct 1981; last residence, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#236-09-1027; card issued in WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beverly Aker; 29 Jan 2018.
" Mack Chester Knuckles Sr.
Birth 25 Feb 1903
Bottom Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 1981 (aged 78)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mitchem Cemetery
Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 186958132"Additional Information Posted:
"Funeral services for Mack Chester Knuckles, 81, of Pageton, formerly of Worth, who died Monday, October 19, 1981 in a Bluefield hospital after a long illness, will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Church of God in Northfork."Rev. Bill Quesenberry and Rev. T. L. Sizemore will officiate at the services.
Burial will be in Mitchem Cemetery on Burke Mountain."Born at Bottom Creek, he was a son of the late Arvid Ben and Rennie Mitchem Knuckles.
"He was a lifelong resident of McDowell County and a member of the Baptist faith.
"Survivors incude his wife, Mrs. Emily Allen Knuckles; six sons, Willis Sizemore of Noblesville, Ind., Clarence Sizemore of Duhring, Howard Sizemore of Elkhorn, John Willard Sizemore of Crumpler, Mack Knuckles, Jr. of Pageton and Troy Knuckles of Keystone; eight daughters, Mrs. Volley (Gladys) Hurt of Pageton, Mrs. Matt (Pansy) Marshall of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. Kenneth (Betty) McKaughan of Spencer and Mrs. Ronald (Mary) Brown of Pageton, Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Sexton of Bluewell, Mrs. Bryant (Linda) Sanderson of Richlands, N.C. , Mrs. Arba (Barbara) Lambert of Worth and Mrs. Sylvia Workman of Keystone; two brothers, Luther Knuckles of Cleveland, Ohio and Roy Knuckles of Kimball; two sisters, Til Lester of Mt. Airy, N.C. and Mary DeFragio of Chicago, ILL.; 47 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
"He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
"Pallbearers: Jerry Tilley, Rick Hart, Alex Rose, David Christian, Junior Workman, Charles Leach, Scottie Sizemore and Gary Sizemore.
"Friends may call at the church today from 6 to 10 p.m."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Sizemore; age 58; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; married on 20 Apr 1928
at Pineville, WV; Emily Allen; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Pineville, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, page 155B, Famil #9.
Listed as Emily Sizemore, age 38 (sic, 18), born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband,
Franklin Sizemore.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 138A;
Image 57 of 64; Household #454.
Listed as Emily Sizemore; age 29; born in WV; widow; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Chester Knuckles; age 40; born in WV; divorced; living at Capels, WV; was issued a license
to marry on 18 Jun 1942 in McDowell Co, WV; Emily Allen; age 30; born and living at Capels, WV;
widow; no return by a minister.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack Chester Knuckles; age 63; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Pageton, WV;
married on 7 Aug 1961 at Roderfield, WV; Emily AllenSizemore; age 50; born in Capels, WV;
widow; living at Pageton, WV.
6. "Bluefield Daily News"; Bluefield, WV; 12 Nov 2004; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"BLUEFIELD - Emily Allen Knuckles, 93, of Route 5, Box 445, Bluefield (24701), formerly of McDowell County, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, Nov. 9, 2004 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center after a long illness."Born June 19, 1911 in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Allen and Martha Jane Mullins Allen. She was affiliated with the Holiness faith, had resided in McDowell County most of her life. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
"Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Chester Knuckles in 1980; two sons, Clarence Sizemore and Howard Sizemore; four brothers and one sister.
"Survivors include: Eight daughters, Gladys Hurt of Pageton, Pansey Marshall and husband Matt of Pageton, Betty McKaughan and husband Kenneth of Ripley, Mary Brown and husband Ronald of Lexington, N.C., Elizabeth Sexton and husband Robert of Bluewell, Linda Hess and husband Bill of Bluewell, Barbara Lambert and husband Arbie of Bluefield, Sylvia Perry and husband Everett of Bluewell, with whom she made her home for the past seven years; four sons, Willis Sizemore of Pageton, Willard Sizemore and wife Jetta of Northfork, Mack Knuckles and wife Pam of Bluewell, Troy Knuckles and wife Anita of Brushfork; 53 grandchildren and 86 great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 at the Maybeury Church of God, Maybeury with the Rev. Ronald Miller and the Rev. Dolly Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge Township, taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 497D;
Family #59.
Listed Arvid Nuckles, age 2, born in WV; in household of father, John W. Knuckles.
(Believe this is a transcription error, unless Ann and Arvid are twins.)
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 337, Haga, page 40.
Avid B. Knuckles, age 23, son of John W. Knuckles, married Rena Mitchem, age
22, daughter of Samuel and Naomi Mitchem.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 224A;
Image 21 of 24; Family #169/169.
Listed as Arvid B. Knuckles, age 22, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 199B,
Image 10 of 37; Family #70/70.
Listed as Arvard Knuckles, age 35, married for 12 years, public works, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #13/13.
Listed as Arvid B. Knuckles; age 44; born in WV; in household of Floyd W. Mitchem; with wife
and children.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; E.D. 24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 880B; Image 30 of 34; Household #269.
Listed as Arvil B. Knuckles; age 62; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; saw mill worker for mining company; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Arvid Benjamin Knuckles; age 77; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at PO Box 72,
Northfork, WV; Maybeury, WV; married on 24 Oct 1955 at Maybeury, WV; Dora Elizabeth Epling;
age 54; born in Wythe Co, VA; divorced; living at Maybeury, WV.
8. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site",
www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/cemeteries/mitchem-ridgecem.html
Grave listed as #80, "Renie Knuckles 1874-1952, her husband, Arvid Knuckles
is buried in this area too, but no stone".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Arvid Benjamin Knuckles; age 77; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at PO Box 72,
Northfork, WV; Maybeury, WV; married on 24 Oct 1955 at Maybeury, WV; Dora Elizabeth Epling;
age 54; born in Wythe Co, VA; divorced; living at Maybeury, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Arvid Benjamin Knuckles; age 77; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at PO Box 72,
Northfork, WV; Maybeury, WV; married on 24 Oct 1955 at Maybeury, WV; Dora Elizabeth Epling;
age 54; born in Wythe Co, VA; divorced; living at Maybeury, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barker's Ridge District; taken on 22 Jun 1900; Page 224A;
Image 21 of 24; Family #169/169.
Listed as Lawrence B. Knuckles, age 6 months, in household of father, Arvid B. Knuckles.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Apr 1910,
Page 199B, Image 10 of 37; Family #70/70.
Listed as Lawrance Knuckles, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Arvid Knuckles.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #13/13.
Listed as Lawrence Knuckles; age 18; born in WV; in household of Floyd W. Mitchem.; with
parents.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Knuckles; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Kimball, WV;
son of A. and Rena; married on 7 Jun 1920; Ella Sizemore; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Owen and Leany.
5. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 3 May 1930; Page 213B; Family #789/851.
Listed as Lawrence Knuckles; age 29; born in WV; married at 20; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Knnuckles; born in Feb (sic, May) 1900 in Keystone, WV; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Arvid and Ren; was issued a license to marry on 1 Nov 1939 in McDowell Co, WV;
Helen Sheets; born in 1909 in Roderfield, WV; widow; living at Mohegan, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8172; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Knuckles; age 40 yrs, 0 mons, 11 days; born 12 May 1900 at Bottom Creek, WV;
married; husband of Helen Sheets; miner for Kingston Poca Coal Co; living at Marytown, WV;
SS#232-12-3728; son of Arvin Knuckles and unknown mother; died 23 May 1940 at Hemphill,
WV; from rock fall in mine; buried 25 May 1940 in Burke Mtn. Cemetery; informant, Helen
Knuckles, Marytown, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 226B;
Family #225/229.
Listed as Ella Sizemore; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Owen Sizemore.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 202A;
Family #117/117.
Listed as Ella Sizemore; age 16; born in WV; in household of Tena Sizemore, age 30.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Knuckles; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Kimball, WV;
son of A. and Rena; married on 7 Jun 1920; Ella Sizemore; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Owen and Leany.
4. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 3 May 1930; Page 213B; Family #789/851.
Listed as Ella Knuckles; age 24; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Lawrence B.
Knuckles.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17778; WV Archives Web Site.
Ella Knuckles; age abt 35; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married; wife of Lawrence Knuckles; living
at Keystone, WV; daughter of Owen and Keeny (Mitchem) Sizemore; died 5 Dec 1937 in the
Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from cerebral hemorrhage; buried in Burke Mtn. Cemetery,
Keystone, WV; informant, Lawrence Knuckles, Keystone, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 3 May 1930; Page 213B; Family #789/851.
Listed as Ethel Knuckles; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Lawrence B. Knuckles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 116; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Katherine Knuckles; born and died 4 Nov 1934 at Vivian, WV; stillborn; daughter of Lawrence
and Ella (Sizemore) Knuckles; buried 6 Nov 1934 at Vivian, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 146B;
Family #13/13.
Listed as Letha Knuckles; age 6; born in WV; in household of Floyd W. Mitchem.; with
parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; E.D. 24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 880B; Image 30 of 34; Household #269.
Listed as Luther Knuckles; age 26; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Arvid B. Knuckles.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; E.D. 24-45; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 880B; Image 30 of 34; Household #269.
Listed as Lucille Knuckles; age 18; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, Arvid B. Knuckles.
1. "News and Sentinel"; Parkersburg, WV; 12 Jan 2013; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Betty Sue McKaughan, 70, of Millwood, W.Va., died Jan. 10, 2013, at her home."She was born Aug. 24, 1942, in Davy, W.Va., a daughter of Mack Knuckles and Emily Knuckles. She loved her family, her special grandchildren and her two dogs, Petey and Susie.
"She is survived by her children, Kenneth McKaughan and wife Vicki of Lubeck, W.Va., Dianna McKaughan of Millwood, W.Va. and Jesse McKaughan and wife Linda of Belleville, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Mack Knuckles, Troy Knuckles and Willard Sizemore; sisters, Mary Butler, Sylvia Perry, Elizabeth Sexton, Linda Hess and husband Bill, Barbara Lambert and Gladys Hurt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Kenneth "Speedy" McKaughan; sister, Pansy Marshall; brothers, John Sizemore, Clarence Sizemore and Howard Sizemore.
"Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, W.Va., with Pastor Bradley Goodwin officiating. Friends may visit 5-7 p.m. Sunday with the family at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service on Monday. Burial will follow in Jackson County, Memory Gardens, Cottageville, W.Va..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1952); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Matt H. Marshall; age 28; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced; living at Hemphill, WV; married on
19 Apr 1952 at Welch, WV; Pansey L. Sizemore; age 19; born at Pineville, WV; single; livng at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of Thornsberry Lester, father (sic, brother-in-law) and guardian of
Pansy L. Sizemore.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Matt H. Marshall; born 11 Sep 1923; living at PO Box 91, Pageton, WV 24871 in 1995.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 138A;
Image 57 of 64; Household #454.
Listed as Pansey Sizemore; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Emily Allen Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1952); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Matt H. Marshall; age 28; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced; living at Hemphill, WV; married on
19 Apr 1952 at Welch, WV; Pansey L. Sizemore; age 19; born at Pineville, WV; single; livng at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of Thornsberry Lester, father (sic, brother-in-law) and guardian of
Pansy L. Sizemore.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Pansy Marshall; born 4 Feb 1933; living at PO Box 91, Pageton, WV 24871 in 1989.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 13 May 1910,
Page 208B, Family #220.
Listed as Aly E.T. Lester, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, John W.
Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 200A, Family #86.
Listed as Thornsbury Lester, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, John W. Lester.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1927); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Thornsberry Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of J.W. Lester;
married on 20 May 1927 at Pineville, WV; Elvira Sizemore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of F. Sizemore.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 202, Family #118.
Listed as Elva Sizemore, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Franklin Sizemore.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1927); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Thornsberry Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pineville, WV; son of J.W. Lester;
married on 20 May 1927 at Pineville, WV; Elvira Sizemore; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of F. Sizemore.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 138A;
Image 57 of 64; Household #454.
Listed as Willis Sizemore; age 9; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Emily Allen Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1950); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Willis Sizemore; age 22 (sic, 19); born and living at Pineville, WV; single; married on 3 Nov
1950 at Capels, WV; Evelyn Louise Lockhart; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles W. Sizemore; born 3 Feb 1931; died 14 Jun 2008; last residence, Pageton, McDowell Co,
WV; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell. Mercer Co, WV; submitted by F.
Hylton; 12 Oct 2010.
C. Willis Sizemore; born in 1931; died in 2008; buried here; mousoleum plaque shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1950); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Willis Sizemore; age 22 (sic, 19); born and living at Pineville, WV; single; married on 3 Nov
1950 at Capels, WV; Evelyn Louise Lockhart; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken on 10 May 1940; Page 138A;
Image 57 of 64; Household #454.
Listed as Clarence Sizemore; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Emily Allen Sizemore.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence E. Sizemore; born 20 Feb 1935; living at PO Box 198, Montcalm, WV 24737 in 1987.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Sizemore; born 20 Feb 1935; died 12 May 2003; SS#232-52-7996; card issued in NC
or WV before 1951.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Maria L. Sizemore; born 1 Jan 1949; living at PO Box 198, Montcalm, WV 24737 in 1996.