McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Luther Claude Darby

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 216B;
Family #113/116.
Listed as Claude Darby; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George Darby.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Darby; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of George Darby; married
on 28 Nov 1932 at Pineville, WV; Mary Eleanor Davidson; age 18; born in VA; living at Twin Branch, WV;
daughter of Charles V. Davidson.


Mary Eleanor Davidson

1. 1920 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Rich Valley District; Saltville; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 185A;
Family #281/212.
Listed as Mary E. Davidson; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Charles V. Davidson.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #219/234.
Listed as Mary E. Davidson; age 13; born in WV (sic, VA); in household of father, Charles V. Davidson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Darby; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of George Darby; married
on 28 Nov 1932 at Pineville, WV; Mary Eleanor Davidson; age 18; born in VA; living at Twin Branch, WV;
daughter of Charles V. Davidson.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 30
Apr 1940; Page 742B; Image 44 of 48; Household #358.
Listed as Mary Darby; age 23; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles V. Davidson, with two children.


Jimmy Darby

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 30
Apr 1940; Page 742B; Image 44 of 48; Household #358.
Listed as Jimmy Darby; age 6; born in WV;no education; not attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Charles V. Davidson, with mother and brother.


Benny Darby

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 30
Apr 1940; Page 742B; Image 44 of 48; Household #358.
Listed as Benny Darby; age 5; born in WV;no education; not attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Charles V. Davidson, with mother and brother.


Everett J. Davidson

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 48A;
Family #219/234.
Listed as Evert G. Davidson; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Charles V. Davidson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; Hensley Hollow; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 30
Apr 1940; Page 742B; Image 44 of 48; Household #358.
Listed as Everette Davidson; age 19; born in VA; single; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles V. Davidson.
3. "World War II Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; page 697; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett J. Davidson; born 29 Aug 1920; Cpl US Army; entered service 12 Sep 1942; served at Ft Jackson, SC;
and Europe; attended Davy Jr HS; Methodist; son of M/M/ Charles V. Davidson; husband of Mrs. Thelma
Davidson.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Davidson; born 29 Aug 1920; died in Dec 1980; last residence, Davy, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#235-28-0752; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Everett J. Davidson; born 29 Aug 1920; died 23 Dec 1980; buried here; headstone photo shown; "TEC 5
US ARMY WORLD WAR II'".


Thelma Louise Taylor

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 25 Feb 1920; Page 241B;
Image 14 of 35; Family #139/143.
Listed as Thelma Taylor; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Taylor.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 193A; Image 41
of 56; Family # 325/327.
Listed as Thelma Taylor; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Taylor.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Thelma L. Davidson; born 15 Jun 1915; died 9 Oct 1999; buried here; headstone photo shown.


Michael Lee "Mike" Davidson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 002170; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Mike Lee Davidson; age 56; born 2 May 1913 in WV; married; husband of Elizabeth Counts Davidson;
store operator; living at Bradshaw, WV; SS#233-28-0473; son of E.E. and Clara (Roberts) Davidson;
died 23 Jan 1970 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to injuries in automablie accident ; ruptured spleen;
buried 26 Jan 1970 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfiled, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Mike Lee Davidson; born 2 May 1913; died 23 Jan 1979 (sic, 1970); buried here; double headstone
with mother-in-law, Elizabeth Tote Hughes Counts, "HUSBAND OF E.M. KELLY".


Frances Evelyn "Eve" Bowen

1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 413 Lawson Street; taken on 9 Jan
1920; Page 172A; Family #49/59.
Listed as Evelyn F. Bowen; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Lewis D. Bowen.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; 450 Fourth Street; taken on 11 Apr
1930; Page 26B; Family #289/353.
Listed as Evelyn Bowen; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Lewis D. Bowen.


Michael Lee "Mike" Davidson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 002170; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Mike Lee Davidson; age 56; born 2 May 1913 in WV; married; husband of Elizabeth Counts Davidson;
store operator; living at Bradshaw, WV; SS#233-28-0473; son of E.E. and Clara (Roberts) Davidson;
died 23 Jan 1970 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to injuries in automablie accident ; ruptured spleen;
buried 26 Jan 1970 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV;
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfiled, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Jan 2015.
Mike Lee Davidson; born 2 May 1913; died 23 Jan 1979 (sic, 1970); buried here; double headstone
with mother-in-law, Elizabeth Tote Hughes Counts, "HUSBAND OF E.M. KELLY".


Elizabeth Maurice Hayes

1. Virginia Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Records; Certificate #82-005081.
Carl Sherman Kelly, Jr; age 52; born 5 Jan 1930 in WV; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Dec 1973; 12 yrs of education; living at Box 8, Coalwood, WV; son of Carl Sherman and Ethel
Mae (Woods) Kelly; married on 26 Feb 1982 at Grundy, VA by H.G. Mutter, Minister in a religious ceremony;
Elizabeth Maurice Davidson; age 43; born 20 Jun 1938 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 21 Jan 1970; 11 yrs of education; living at Box 522, Welch, WV; daughter of Reed Morris and Elizabeth
(Tote) Hays.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elizabeth Davidson Kelly
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Dec 1999
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jun 1938
Address 522 PO Box
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801..."
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elizabeth M Kelly
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jun 1938
Address HC 31
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address 31 Box Welch Wv 275
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 13 Nov 2000
3rd Address 34 Middletown Coalwo
3rd Address Continued Coalwood, West Virginia 24824
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1988
Possible Relatives Carl Sherman Kelly..."


Carl Sherman Kelly Jr

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 May 1930; Page 82B; Image
12 of 17; Family #93/93.
Listed as Carl Kelly, Jr; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Carl S. Kelly.
2. Virginia Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Records; Certificate #82-005081.
Carl Sherman Kelly, Jr; age 52; born 5 Jan 1930 in WV; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Dec 1973; 12 yrs of education; living at Box 8, Coalwood, WV; son of Carl Sherman and Ethel
Mae (Woods) Kelly; married on 26 Feb 1982 at Grundy, VA by H.G. Mutter, Minister in a religious ceremony;
Elizabeth Maurice Davidson; age 43; born 20 Jun 1938 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 21 Jan 1970; 11 yrs of education; living at Box 522, Welch, WV; daughter of Reed Morris and Elizabeth
(Tote) Hays.
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elizabeth M Kelly
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jun 1938
Address HC 31
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address 31 Box Welch Wv 275
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 13 Nov 2000
3rd Address 34 Middletown Coalwo
3rd Address Continued Coalwood, West Virginia 24824
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1988
Possible Relatives Carl Sherman Kelly..."


Elizabeth Maurice Hayes

1. Virginia Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Records; Certificate #82-005081.
Carl Sherman Kelly, Jr; age 52; born 5 Jan 1930 in WV; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Dec 1973; 12 yrs of education; living at Box 8, Coalwood, WV; son of Carl Sherman and Ethel
Mae (Woods) Kelly; married on 26 Feb 1982 at Grundy, VA by H.G. Mutter, Minister in a religious ceremony;
Elizabeth Maurice Davidson; age 43; born 20 Jun 1938 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 21 Jan 1970; 11 yrs of education; living at Box 522, Welch, WV; daughter of Reed Morris and Elizabeth
(Tote) Hays.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elizabeth Davidson Kelly
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Dec 1999
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jun 1938
Address 522 PO Box
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801..."
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Elizabeth M Kelly
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jun 1938
Address HC 31
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address 31 Box Welch Wv 275
2nd Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 13 Nov 2000
3rd Address 34 Middletown Coalwo
3rd Address Continued Coalwood, West Virginia 24824
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1988
Possible Relatives Carl Sherman Kelly..."


Doff Anderson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Doff Anderson; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Tom and Sarah Ann; married on 3 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Ethel Woods; age 23 (is 27); born in
Floyd (sic, Whitley) Co, KY; single (sic, divorced); daughter of Bill and Mary.


Ethel Mae Woods

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl S. Kelly; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of T.J. and
Nevada; married on 15 Jul 1925 at Welch, WV; Ethel Woods; age 17; born in Whitley Co, KY; single;
daughter of W.M. and C.B. Woods.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 May 1930; Page 82B;
Image12 of 17; Family #93/93.
Listed as Ethel Kelly; age 21; born in KY; married at 17; in household of husband, Carl S. Kelly.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 169; WV Archives Web Site.
Doff Anderson; age 25; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; miner; living at Coalwood, WV; son of
Tom and Sarah Ann; married on 3 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Ethel Woods; age 23 (is 27); born in
Floyd (sic, Whitley) Co, KY; single (sic, divorced); daughter of Bill and Mary.


Ollie Raymond Nunnery

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Ollie Raymond Nunnery; age 24; born in Williamson, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
24 Apr 1945 at Welch, WV; Ruth Virginia Kelly; age 19; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Superior,
WV; with consent of Ethel Kelly Anderson, mother of Ruth Virginia Kelly.


Ruth Virginia Kelly

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 May 1930; Page 82B; Image
12 of 17; Family #93/93.
Listed as Ruth Kelly; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Carl S. Kelly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 381; WV Archives Web Site.
Ollie Raymond Nunnery; age 24; born in Williamson, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
24 Apr 1945 at Welch, WV; Ruth Virginia Kelly; age 19; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Superior,
WV; with consent of Ethel Kelly Anderson, mother of Ruth Virginia Kelly.


Alvin Thomas Davis

1. NC Birth Index, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin Thomas Davis; born 19 May 1950 in Carteret Co, NC; parents, Alvin Gerdan and Ruth Violet
(Ingram) Davis; Vol #33; Page 252.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1978); Certificate # '78 017915; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin Thomas Davis; age 28; born 19 May 1950 in NC; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 4 Jun 1975; 11 yrs of education; living at PO Box 117, Dothan, Fayette Co, WV;
son of Alvin Gurdand and Ruth Violet (Ingram) Davis; married on 19 May 1978 in Giles Co, VA;
in a religious ceremony by Methodist minister, Fred L. Austin; Robin Gail Smith; age 19; born 8 Mar
1959 in WV; this was her first marriage; 12 yrs of education; living at Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Byron Gail and Alice Faye (Bradley) Smith.
3. US Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin Thomas Davis; born 19 May 1950 in Morehead City, NC; died 28 Oct 1989; SS # 244-92-5506;
Feb 1969, name listed as Alvin Thomas Davis; 8 Nov 1989 names listed as Alvin T. Davis.
4. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin T. Davis; age 39; born 19 May 1950 in NC; living in (Welch) McDowell Co, WV; SS#244-92-5506;
married;12 yrs education; welder and cutter in blast furnace, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills;
father _____ Davis; died 28 Oct 1989 in the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Cleveland Cuyahoga Co, OH at
12:25 pm; no cause listed; Certificate #079755.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfiled, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Alvin T. Davis; born in 1950; died in 1989; buried here; grave marker photo shown.


Robin Gail Smith

1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1978); Certificate # '78 017915; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alvin Thomas Davis; age 28; born 19 May 1950 in NC; divorced; this was his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 4 Jun 1975; 11 yrs of education; living at PO Box 117, Dothan, Fayette Co, WV;
son of Alvin Gurdand and Ruth Violet (Ingram) Davis; married on 19 May 1978 in Giles Co, VA;
in a religious ceremony by Methodist minister, Fred L. Austin; Robin Gail Smith; age 19; born 8 Mar
1959 in WV; this was her first marriage; 12 yrs of education; living at Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Byron Gail and Alice Faye (Bradley) Smith.


Harley Ray Davis

1. West Virginia deaths, 1804-1999; LDS Web Site.
Harley Ray Davis; age 19 days; infant son of Robert Luther Eugene and Emily Dianne (Powell) Davis;
died 19 Aug 1968 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfiled, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Harley Ray Davis; born 31 Jul 1968; died 19 Aug 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown; "INF.
SON OF ROBERT AND DIANNE DAVIS",