1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Adams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; baker; living at Welch, WV; son of J.A.
and Brookie; married on 26 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Farthing; age 21 (sic, 16); born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 21 of 27;
Family #165/203..
Listed as Lily Farthing; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of brother, Robert Farthing.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Adams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; baker; living at Welch, WV; son of J.A.
and Brookie; married on 26 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Farthing; age 21 (sic, 16); born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Neeley and
Moody; married on 1 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Bessie Hicks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of E.L. and Evline Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 23; born in Wilkes Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Moody and
Nealie Adams; married on 21 Jun 1930 at War, WV; WV; Bessie Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Lige. and Eveline Hicks.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Dictrict; Caretta; taken on 23/24 May 1910; Page 179B;
Image 8 of 21; Family #70/70.
Listed as Bessie Hicks; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah L. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Neeley and
Moody; married on 1 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Bessie Hicks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of E.L. and Evline Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 23; born in Wilkes Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Moody and
Nealie Adams; married on 21 Jun 1930 at War, WV; WV; Bessie Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Lige. and Eveline Hicks.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930;
Page 247A; Image 32 of 35; Family #156/156.
Listed as Linzie Adkins; age 52; born in WV; single; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsy Adkins; age 55; born in Wayne Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Lash and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1930 at Roderfield, WV; Mandie Starr; age 55;
born in Logan Co, WV; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 244A; Image 26 of 35; Family #111/111.
Listed as Mandy Starr; age 48; born in WV; married at 43; in household of husband, Jack Starr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsy Adkins; age 55; born in Wayne Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Lash and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1930 at Roderfield, WV; Mandie Starr; age 55;
born in Logan Co, WV; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 244A; Image 26 of 35; Family #111/111.
Listed as Jay Starr; age 48; born in KY; married at 43; ventilator in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13857; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Starr; age 68 yrs, 7 mons, 1 day; born 4 Mar 1862 in KY; married; husband of Amanda Cline;
miner; son of Matt and Anner (Underwood) Starr; died 5 Oct 1930 at Davy, WV; from carcinoma of
mouth; buried 7 Oct 1930; at Nolan, WV; informant, Julia Gillium.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 244A; Image 26 of 35; Family #111/111.
Listed as Mandy Starr; age 48; born in WV; married at 43; in household of husband, Jack Starr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsy Adkins; age 55; born in Wayne Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Lash and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1930 at Roderfield, WV; Mandie Starr; age 55;
born in Logan Co, WV; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Gilliam; age 35; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 2 Mar 1912 at Davy, WV; Julia Burgess; age 28; born in Martin Co, KY; widow;
daughter of J. and ___Starr.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert M. Burgess; age 21; living at Dingess, WV; married on 2 Apr 1900 in Mingo Co, WV; July Starr;
age 18; living at Dingess, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Gilliam; age 35; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 2 Mar 1912 at Davy, WV; Julia Burgess; age 28; born in Martin Co, KY; widow;
daughter of J. and ___Starr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
B.F. Marcum; age 60; born in Garcian (sp?), KY; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 25 Nov
1946 at Twin Branch, WV; Julia Gilliam; age 53; born in Peach Orchard, KY; widow; living at Davy,
WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #143.
Listed as JuliaMarcum; age 66; born in KY; in household of husband, Ben F. Marcum
5. FindAGrave ,com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Julia Starr Marcum; born 6 Jun 1884; died 28 Jan 1963; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"YOUR LOVE WILL LIGHT MY PATHWAY";
"Additional information - She was Julia Starr and married three times - 1st Albert M. Burgess, 2nd Everett Gilliam and 3rd to B. F. Marcum.Her death record gives father as Jay Starr. Mother's name not listed.
Her children were:
Shirley Burgess
Florence Burgess
Carl Hamilton Burgess
Fred Burgess
Ralph Burgess..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Akers; age 31; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; carman; living at Kimball, WV; son
of Paris and Alberta; married on 17 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Margaret Ashworth; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Garland and Lillie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Denise Drake Horton; 20 May 2009.
" Shirley Brown Akers
Birth 5 Dec 1894
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Death 17 Feb 1977 (aged 82)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia,"Additional Information Posted:
"s/o Parris & Alberta Simmons Akers"Mr. Shirley B. Akers. 82, of Barren Springs, died late Thursday morning in the Pulaski Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Akers; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Kemp and Mrs. Shirley Chrisley, both of Barren Springs; one son, Garland 0. Akers of Denver, CO; one sister, Mrs. Lina Rakes of Fieldale; one brother, Dick Akers of Barren Spring, six grandchildren, one step grandchild, and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Glenwood Methodist Church with burial in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Morehead Funeral
Home, Austinville, is handling the arrangements."PULASKI SOUTHWEST TIMES, Fri, Feb 18, 1977"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32A;
Image 23 of 30; Family #224/255.
Listed as Margaret Ashworth; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Garland Ashworth.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Akers; age 31; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; carman; living at Kimball, WV; son
of Paris and Alberta; married on 17 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Margaret Ashworth; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Garland and Lillie.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Cassandra Beth Holmes Davis; 4 Apr 2011.
" Margaret Esther Ashworth Akers
Birth 4 Feb 1912
Death 4 Jan 1992 (aged 79)
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32A;
Image 23 of 30; Family #224/255.
Listed as Garland Ashworth; age 43; born in VA; married at 25; manage of automobile garage; head
of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 10 Aug 2010.
" Garland Ashworth
Birth 28 Apr 1886
Spencer, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jun 1948 (aged 62)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32A;
Image 23 of 30; Family #224/255.
Listed as Lillie Ashworth; age 37; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Garland
Ashworth.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 10 Aug 2010.
" Lillie Taylor Ashworth
Birth 29 May 1892
Spencer, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 1962 (aged 70)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: George R Taylor
Mother: Annie Frazier"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32A;
Image 23 of 30; Family #224/255.
Listed as Taylor Ashworth; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Garland Ashworth.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32A;
Image 23 of 30; Family #224/255.
Listed as Louise Ashworth; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Garland Ashworth.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F.Hylton; 21 Jul 2012.
" Louise Ashworth
Birth 29 Jul 1917
Death 9 Apr 2008 (aged 90)
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32A;
Image 23 of 30; Family #224/255.
Listed as George Ashworth; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Garland Ashworth.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F.Hylton; 10 Aug 2010.
" George L Ashworth
Birth 12 Oct 1919
Death 6 Jan 1975 (aged 55)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia,"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Goldie Alexander; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; Black;ing at Worth, WV;
son of George and Susie; married on 16 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Minnie? Brown; age 23;
born in Sparta, NC; Black; divorced; daughter of Luther and Liza.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Goldie Alexander; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; Black;ing at Worth, WV;
son of George and Susie; married on 16 Dec 1930 at Welch, WV; Minnie? Brown; age 23;
born in Sparta, NC; Black; divorced; daughter of Luther and Liza.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Allen; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Litwar, WV; son of Thomas
and Fannie; married on 28 Oct 1930 at Panther, WV; Octavia Collins; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of ______ and Minda.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Image 21 of
33; Family #177/178.
Listed as Octavy Collins; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Arminda Lester Collins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Allen; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Litwar, WV; son of Thomas
and Fannie; married on 28 Oct 1930 at Panther, WV; Octavia Collins; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of ______ and Minda.