1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #180.
Listed as Arnold W. Dalton; age 40; born in VA; married; repairman for Board of Education; head
of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 52A; Image 33 of 57; Family #287/302.
Listed as Gladys Gillespie; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, William I. Gillespie.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 25; Dwelling #180.
Listed as Gladys Dalton; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Arnold W. Dalton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Vol __(1922); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Lafon; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
James and Anna L.; married on 18 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; Ida E. Gillespie; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William I and ___Adkins (sic?).
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Vol __(1922); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Lafon; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
James and Anna L.; married on 18 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; Ida E. Gillespie; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William I and ___Adkins (sic?).
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20
Apr 1940; Page 728A; Image 17 of 48; Household #152.
Listed as Ida Lafon; age 33; born in WV; widow; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; private beauty shop operator; in household of father, William I. Gillespie, with
one child.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20
Apr 1940; Page 728A; Image 17 of 48; Household #152.
Listed as Lucile Lafon; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, William I. Gillespie, with mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Vol __(1922); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Lafon; age 22; born in Giles Co, VA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of
James and Anna L.; married on 18 Aug 1922 at Welch, WV; Ida E. Gillespie; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William I and ___Adkins (sic?).
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 20
Apr 1940; Page 728A; Image 17 of 48; Household #152.
Listed as Ida Lafon; age 33; born in WV; widow; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; private beauty shop operator; in household of father, William I. Gillespie, with
one child.
1. 1910 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #7; Freeburn; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 168B; Image 18
of 25; Family #152/156.
Listed as Sherman Caudill; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John Caudill.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Image 39 of 43; Family #393/398.
Listed as Sherman Caudill; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Caudill.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site;
Sherman Caudill; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War Eagle; son of
John and Mindy Caudill; married on 2 Jul 1929 at Welch, WV; Synthia Shelton; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Dicy.
4. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 115A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #110/112.
Listed as Sherman Caudill; age 25; born in WV; married at 24; in household of father, John Caudill.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Image 38 of 74; Household #323.
Listed as Sherman Caudill; age 35; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. Marshall Co, WV; Death Certificate #9022; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Caudill; age 51 yrs, 0 mons, 27 day; born 11 Jun 1905 in WV; married; living at RFD #1,
Woodland, WV; coal miner; SS# 235-10-1593; son of John and Arminde (Bailey) Caudill; died 8 Jul
1956 in Glen Dale Hospital, Marshall Co, WV; from Hodgkins Disease; buried 10 Jul 1956 in Halajon
(sic, Halcyon) Hills Cemetery; informant, Florence Caudill, wife.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site;
Sherman Caudill; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War Eagle; son of
John and Mindy Caudill; married on 2 Jul 1929 at Welch, WV; Synthia Shelton; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Dicy.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 115A;
Image 11 of 28; Family #110/112.
Listed as Sythia Caudill; age 18; born in WV; married at 17; in household of father-in-law, John Caudill.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Image 38 of 74; Household #323.
Listed as Sythia Caudill; age 26; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sherman L. Caudill.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Image 38 of 74; Household #323.
Listed as Frances Caudill; age 9; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman L. Caudill.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Image 38 of 74; Household #323.
Listed as Belvia Caudill; age 7; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman L. Caudill.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Image 38 of 74; Household #323.
Listed as Franklin Caudill; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sherman L. Caudill.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11883; WV Archives Web Site.
Ken Caudill; age 1 mon, 11 days; born 4 Jul 1936 at Litwar, WV; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Sherman and Cytha (Shelton) Caudill; died 15 Aug 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from dysentery;
buried 17 Aug 1936 at Zacks Springs, WV; informant, Sherman Caudill, Litwar, WV.
(Could not locate county were Zacks Springs in located).
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
1101B; Image 38 of 74; Household #323.
Listed as Shelvie J. Caudill; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Sherman L. Caudill.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6009; WV Archives Web Site.
Shelva Jean Caudill; age 5; born at Litwar, WV; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Sherman and
Sythia (Shelton) Caudill; died 5 May 1943 at Caples, WV; from diphtheria; buried 7 May 1943 in
Bailey Cemetery, Panther, WV; informant, Sherman Caudill, Capels, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10535; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Thomas Caudill; born 28 Jul 1939 at Litwar, WV; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Sherman and Suthie (Shelton) Caudill; died 9 Aug 1939 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; from dehydration and starvation; buried 10 Aug 1939 at Panther, WV; informant.
Sherman Caudill, Panther, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Stillwell; born 20 Aug 1912 at Rockridge, KY; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert and Nora;
married on 18 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Ethel Mitchell; born 25 Mar 1917 in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Albert and Carrie Mitchell.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Richard L. Stillwell; age 37; born in KY; married;coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Richard Stillwell
SSN: 236-05-5168
Last Residence:
24828 Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 20 Aug 1912
Died: Mar 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 160B, Family #90.
Listed as Estell Mitchell, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
Richard Stillwell; born 20 Aug 1912 at Rockridge, KY; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert and Nora;
married on 18 Oct 1937 at Welch, WV; Ethel Mitchell; born 25 Mar 1917 in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Davy, WV; daughter of Albert and Carrie Mitchell.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Ethel E. Stillwell; age 31; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Richard L.
Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Wanda P. Stillwell; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Richard L. Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Phyllis J. Stillwell; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Richard L. Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as David E. Stillwell; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Richard L. Stillwell.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 11; Dwelling #69.
Listed as Paul E. Stillwell; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Richard L. Stillwell.
1. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Curtis D Stillwell
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1956
Address: PO Box 73, Davy, WV, 24828-0073 (1992)
[PO Box 111, Camp Creek, WV, 25820-0111]
[PO Box 553, Davy, WV, 24828-0553 (1993)] "
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Curtis D. Stillwell, 62, of SkyGusty, WV, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2018 after a difficult respiratory illness. Born June 19, 1956 in Welch WV, he was the son of the late Richard and Ethel Mitchell Stillwell of Asco, He was wonderfully cared for by family members and Hospice.Curt was a believer in Jesus Christ and played music much of his life. His hobbies included riding his motorcycle, fishing, and being outdoors. Spending time with family and eating sweets gave him great pleasure.He will forever be loved and deeply missed as a father, grand-dad, brother, uncle, and friend. He now can rest and breathe easy in the arms of Jesus. In keeping with his wishes, the body has been cremated...."
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Claud Rhoads; age 10; born in NC in Apr 1890; in household of father, James Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Claud Rhodes; age 19; born in NC; single; farm laborer; in household of father, James Rhodes.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; North Wilkesboro Township; NC Highway 18; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 186A; Image 21 of 37; Family #177/178.
Listed as Claude Rhodes; age 40; born in NC; married at 35; house carpenter; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Chester Co, PA; East Nottingham Township; E.D. 15-31; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
471A (20A); Household #374.
Listed as Claude Rhodes; age 49; born in NC; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; carpenter; head of household.
5. Chester Co, PA; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2344; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claud Arthur Rhodes; age 52; born 21 Apr 1890 in Warrensville, NC; living at RD #2, East Nottingham
Township, Chester Co, PA; employed by Ritter Brothers, Aberdeen, MD; person who will always know
address, John F. Rhodes, North Wilkesboro, NC; 5'11" tal; 160 lbs; blue eyes and brown hair; scars on face.
1. Ashe Co, NC; Birth Registry Index; Page 7; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lilly Alice Barr; born in 1901 at Comet, NC; J.W. Barr, father; Book D-8; Page 29.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 26/28 Apr 1910; Page 113B; Image 12 of 17;
Family #117/117.
Listed as Lillie Barr; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, Wiley Barr.
3. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 24/27 Jan 1920; Page 26A; Image 21 of 23;
Family #186/188.
Listed as Lillie A. Barr; age 18; born in NC; student in public school; in household of father, James W. Barr.
4. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; North Wilkesboro Township; NC Highway 18; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 186A; Image 21 of 37; Family #177/178.
Listed as Lillie Rhodes; age 28; born in NC; married at 23; in household of husband, Claude A. Rhodes.
5. 1940 Census, Chester Co, PA; East Nottingham Township; E.D. 15-31; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
471A (20A); Household #374.
Listed as Lillie Rhodes; age 38; born in NC; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Claude A. Rhodes.
1. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; North Wilkesboro Township; NC Highway 18; taken on 19 Apr 1930;
Page 186A; Image 21 of 37; Family #177/178.
Listed as Magdaline Rhodes; age 2 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Claude A. Rhodes.
2. 1940 Census, Chester Co, PA; East Nottingham Township; E.D. 15-31; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
471A (20A); Household #374.
Listed as Madeline Rhodes; age 10; born in PA (sic, NC); 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Claude A. Rhodes.
1. 1940 Census, Chester Co, PA; East Nottingham Township; E.D. 15-31; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
471A (20A); Household #374.
Listed as Ella Mae Rhodes; age 8; born in PA; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Claude A. Rhodes.
1. 1940 Census, Chester Co, PA; East Nottingham Township; E.D. 15-31; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
471A (20A); Household #374.
Listed as Charles Rhodes; age 6; born in PA; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Claude A. Rhodes.
1. 1940 Census, Chester Co, PA; East Nottingham Township; E.D. 15-31; taken on 1 May 1940; Page
471A (20A); Household #374.
Listed as Mary Lou Rhodes; age 2; born in PA; in household of father, Claude A. Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as James Rhoads; age 50; born in NC in Apr 1850; married 22 yrs; farmer; head of household.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as James Rhodes; age 59; born in NC;married once for 34 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Sarah Rhoads; age 44; born in NC in May 1856; married 22 yrs; 13 children, 12 living;
in household of husband, James Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Sarah Rhodes; age 52; born in NC; married once for 34 yrs; 12 children, 11 living; in
household of husband, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Noah Rhoads; age 19; born in NC in Jan 1881; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Alice Rhoads; age 18; born in NC in Jun 1882; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Acy Rhoads; age 16; born in NC in Feb 1884; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Hiram Rhoads; age 14; born in NC in Jan 1886; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Cora Rhoads; age 12; born in NC in Apr 1888; in household of father, James Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Cora Rhodes; age 21; born in NC; single; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18A; Image 17 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Elizabeth Rhoads; age 8; born in NC in Apr 1892; in household of father, James Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Lizzie Rhodes; age 17; born in NC; single; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18B; Image 18 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Jerry Rhoads; age 6; born in NC in Apr 1894; in household of father, James Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Jerry Rhodes; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18B; Image 18 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Bessie Rhoads; age 4; born in NC in Apr 1896; in household of father, James Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Bessie Rhodes; age 13; born in NC; in household of father, James Rhodes.
1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 18B; Image 18 of 35;
Family #61/67.
Listed as Maud Rhoads; age 3 mons; born in NC in Mar 1900; in household of father, James Rhodes.
2. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 3/4 May 1910; Page 116A; Image 17 of 17;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Maude Rhodes; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, James Rhodes.