McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Frank Johnson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 60; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Johnson; age 25; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Superior, WV;
son of Charles and Celery; married on 11 Jun 1928 at Welch, WV; Ethel Crider; age 26; born
Campbell Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of George and Julia.


Ethel Mae Crider

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
S.R. Bowling; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Bluefield, WV;
son of George R. and Mary Bowling; married on 24 dec 1919 at Williamson, WV; Ethel Crider;
age 18; born in Campbell Co, VA; single; Black; living at Panther, WV; daughter of George and
Juda Crida.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Cribbs; age 28; born in Perry Co, AL; single; Black; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Walter and Eliza; married on 24 Dec 1935 at Welch, WV; Beatrice Collins; age 26; born in
Butler Co, AL; single; Black; living at War, WV; daughter of Tony and Bessie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4450; WV Archives Web Site.
Ethel Mae Crider; age 51; born 22 May 1902 in Leesville, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of George and Juda (Brown) Crider; died 7 Mar 1954 at Iaeger, WV; due to carcinoma of left
ovary; buried 12 Mar 1954 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Jud Johnson.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 19 Sep 2012.
Ethel Mae Crider; born 22 May 1902; died 7 Mar 1954; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


S.R. Bowling

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
S.R. Bowling; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Bluefield, WV;
son of George R. and Mary Bowling; married on 24 dec 1919 at Williamson, WV; Ethel Crider;
age 18; born in Campbell Co, VA; single; Black; living at Panther, WV; daughter of George and
Juda Crida.


Ethel Mae Crider

1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 421; WV Archives Web Site.
S.R. Bowling; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; laborer; living at Bluefield, WV;
son of George R. and Mary Bowling; married on 24 dec 1919 at Williamson, WV; Ethel Crider;
age 18; born in Campbell Co, VA; single; Black; living at Panther, WV; daughter of George and
Juda Crida.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Cribbs; age 28; born in Perry Co, AL; single; Black; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Walter and Eliza; married on 24 Dec 1935 at Welch, WV; Beatrice Collins; age 26; born in
Butler Co, AL; single; Black; living at War, WV; daughter of Tony and Bessie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4450; WV Archives Web Site.
Ethel Mae Crider; age 51; born 22 May 1902 in Leesville, VA; divorced; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of George and Juda (Brown) Crider; died 7 Mar 1954 at Iaeger, WV; due to carcinoma of left
ovary; buried 12 Mar 1954 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Jud Johnson.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 19 Sep 2012.
Ethel Mae Crider; born 22 May 1902; died 7 Mar 1954; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.


Nick Cristea

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Cristea; age 27; born in Diod, Hungary (sic, Strennt, Romania); single; taxi driver living at Thorpe,
WV; son of Dearasin and Sarrera; married on 28 May 1921 at Elkhorn, WV; Elizabeth Babrock; age 18;
born in Hwes Megga, Hungary; single; daughter of Mike and mother dead.
2. Petition for Naturalization; McDowell Co, WV; 6 Oct 1922.
Nick Cristea; age 34; born 10 Aug 1888 in Strennt, Romania; taxi driver; living at Thorpe, WV; 5' 2 1/2"
tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; light brown hair; light complexion; last residence was Lupew (sp?), Romania;
arrived 6 Aug 1910 in NY City,thru Ellis Island; aboard the Amerika; added information 16 Feb 1922;
Helen, age 22, resides at Welch, WV; Julia age 10 mons, resides at Welch, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Nick Cristea; born 10 Aug 1888; died 15 Jul 1966; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife Helen.


Helen Ilona Orocz

1. Petition for Naturalization; McDowell Co, WV; 4 Jun 1943.
Helen Cristea; age 38; born 2 Oct 1904 in Sarospatok, Hungary; living at 75 Vine St, Welch, WV; blue
eyes; light brown hair; fair complexion; 4' 9" tall; 150 lbs; mole on forehead; wife of Nick Cristea; born in
Romania; married 27 Oct 1923 at Welch, WV; he entered US in NY City on 8 Aug 1910 and was
naturalized n 16 Feb 1927 at Welch, WV; I entered US in NY City on 1 Oct 1923 aboard the ship SS Orca
from Hamburg, Germany with name of Ilona Orocz; signed by Helen Cristea; 4 Jun 1943
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Helen Cristea; born 2 Oct 1904; died 22 Apr 1988; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Nick Cristea.


Nick Cristea

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Cristea; age 27; born in Diod, Hungary (sic, Strennt, Romania); single; taxi driver living at Thorpe,
WV; son of Dearasin and Sarrera; married on 28 May 1921 at Elkhorn, WV; Elizabeth Babrock; age 18;
born in Hwes Megga, Hungary; single; daughter of Mike and mother dead.
2. Petition for Naturalization; McDowell Co, WV; 6 Oct 1922.
Nick Cristea; age 34; born 10 Aug 1888 in Strennt, Romania; taxi driver; living at Thorpe, WV; 5' 2 1/2"
tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; light brown hair; light complexion; last residence was Lupew (sp?), Romania;
arrived 6 Aug 1910 in NY City,thru Ellis Island; aboard the Amerika; added information 16 Feb 1922;
Helen, age 22, resides at Welch, WV; Julia age 10 mons, resides at Welch, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Nick Cristea; born 10 Aug 1888; died 15 Jul 1966; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife Helen.


Elizabeth Babrock

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Cristea; age 27; born in Diod, Hungary (sic, Strennt, Romania); single; taxi driver living at Thorpe,
WV; son of Dearasin and Sarrera; married on 28 May 1921 at Elkhorn, WV; Elizabeth Babrock; age 18;
born in Hives Megga, Hungary; single; daughter of Mike and mother dead.


Chester "Chess" Green Sr

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19/21 Jan 1920; Page 199B;
Family #61/61.
Listed as Chester Green; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
Chess Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV;
son of George and Sarah; married on 17 Apr 1937 at Big Four, WV; Barbara Burks; age
20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mose and Palestine.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012617; WV Archives Website.
Chess Green; age 55; born 18 Dec 1916 in WV; married; husband of Barbara Ellen Burks; former
coal miner; veteran; served in WWII; living at Kimball, WV; son of George and Sarah (______) Green;
died 2 Jun 1972 in Steven's Clinic, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary edema with cardiorespiratory arrest
and diabetes mellitus; buried 4 Jun 1972 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery, near Maitland, WV.


Barbara Ellen Burks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
Chess Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV;
son of George and Sarah; married on 17 Apr 1937 at Big Four, WV; Barbara Burks; age
20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mose and Palestine.


William Watts

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, Wise Co, VA; submitted by
Andy; 12 May 2011; maintained by Gary Daughtery.
William "Bill" Watts; born 16 Apr 1887; died 14 Apr 1963; buried here; double grave marker
photo shown with wife, Myrtle.
"Family links:
Spouse:
Myrtle Sallie Jones Watts (1891 - 1965)

Children:
Kenneth Watts (1908 - 1914)*
Doyle Watts (1911 - 1985)*
Mitchel Watts (1914 - 1914)*
Maxie Watts Spence (1915 - 1991)*
Joseph Watts (1915 - 1916)*
Lovely Watts (1916 - 1916)*
Helen Marie Watts Harris (1922 - 2006)*
Donella Watts (1924 - 1924)*
Lloyd Watts (1927 - 1927)*
Bascom E. Watts (1929 - 1988)*
Angus Jack Watts (1935 - 1935)*..."


Myrtle Sallie Jones

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, Wise Co, VA; submitted by
Andy; 12 May 2011; maintained by Gary Daughtery.
Myrtle Sallie Jones Watts; born 1 Feb 1891; died 22 Mar 1965; buried here; double grave marker
photo shown with husband, William.
"Family links:
Spouse:
William Watts (1887 - 1963)*

Children:
Kenneth Watts (1908 - 1914)*
Doyle Watts (1911 - 1985)*
Mitchel Watts (1914 - 1914)*
Maxie Watts Spence (1915 - 1991)*
Joseph Watts (1915 - 1916)*
Lovely Watts (1916 - 1916)*
Helen Marie Watts Harris (1922 - 2006)*
Donella Watts (1924 - 1924)*
Lloyd Watts (1927 - 1927)*
Bascom E. Watts (1929 - 1988)*
Angus Jack Watts (1935 - 1935)*..."


John Aubrey Crockett

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
John Crockett; age 31; born in Leewood, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 22 Sep 1950
at Panther, WV; Virginia Hatfield; age 22; born at O'Keeth (sic, O'Keefe), WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
John A. Crockett; born in 1916; died in 2002; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Virginia.


Virginia Hatfield

1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Magnolia District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 193A; Family #38/42.
Listed as Virginia Hatfield, Jr; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Drewy Hatfield.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; Taken on 23
Jul 1940; Page 1133B; Image 28 of 60; Household #204.
Listed as Virginia Hatfield; age 14; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in Mingo
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Belle Coleman Hatfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
John Crockett; age 31; born in Leewood, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 22 Sep 1950
at Panther, WV; Virginia Hatfield; age 22; born at O'Keeth (sic, O'Keefe), WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Virginia Crockett; born 14 Oct 1927; died in Apr 1972; last residence Iaeger, WV; card issued in WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Virginia Crockett; born in 1927; died in 1972; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
John A. Crockett..