1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 31 Jan 1920;
Page 135B; Image 54 of 65; Family #452/526.
Listed as James Bailey; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1930); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
James Baiely; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of
Joe and Cyndia; married on 29 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Sallie Noe; age 21; born in Wayne Co,
WV; single; daughter of Carl and Maggie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 196B; Image 48
of 56; Family #394/407.
Listed as James Bailey; age 20; born in WV; married at 20; loader in coal mine; in household of
step-father, Fred A. McKenzie, with wife, Sallie (Noe) Bailey.
4. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Thomas Bailey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 14 May 1910
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pete Rotenberry
Weight: 154
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Sallie May Bailey
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Thomas Bailey Self (Head)
Sallie May Bailey Wife"
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
James Thomas Bailey; age 35; born in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 10 Mar 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Maudie Ethel Reed; age 21, born 26 Oct
1924 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV. (No return by a minister)
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 000653; WV Archives Website.
James Thomas Bailey; age 57; born 14 Mar 1910 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Joe and Lucinda (McKenzie) Bailey; died 17 Jan 1967 at Roderfield, WV; due to
drowning, car ran of road, went into creek on its top near Davy, WV; buried 19 Jan 1967 in Farley
Cemetery, Welch, WV; informant, Mrs. Gertrude Stephens, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233A;
Family #161/162.
Listed as Maud E. Reed; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Burbridge Reed.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
James Thomas Bailey; age 35; born in Welch, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 10 Mar 1945 in McDowell Co, WV; Maudie Ethel Reed; age 21, born 26 Oct
1924 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV. (No return by a minister)
3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Maudie Addair
Address: PO Box 13, Avondale, WV, 24811-0013 (1995)"
4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site..
"Name: Maudie Addair
Address: POB 439, Harmony, NC, 28634 (1996)"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Maudie Addair
Last Residence:
28634 Harmony, Iredell, North Carolina
Born: 26 Oct 1924
Last Benefit: 24811, Avondale, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Died: 6 Apr 2008
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1973)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Gertrude Mitchell; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Irving Mitchell,
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 182A;
Household #31.
Listed as Gertrude Mitchell; age 19; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Irvin Mitchell.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 42; WV Archives Website.
Ira Collins; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; coal miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of Scott
and Doll Collins; married on 12 Jun 1918 at War Eagle, WV; Hattie Lester; age 16; born in Mingo Co,
WV; single; living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of Noah and Belle Lester.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 218A; Image
11 of 27; Family #103/103.
Listed as Hattie Lester; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Lester.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 42; WV Archives Website.
Ira Collins; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; coal miner; living at War Eagle, WV; son of Scott
and Doll Collins; married on 12 Jun 1918 at War Eagle, WV; Hattie Lester; age 16; born in Mingo Co,
WV; single; living at War Eagle, WV; daughter of Noah and Belle Lester.
1. 1880 Census, Pike Co, KY; Upper Elkhorn Creek; taken 9 Jun 1880; Page 688A; Family 100/101.
Listed as Marshal Kelly; age 5 mons; born in Feb 1880; in houshold of father Cazander Kelly.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 400; Line #137; Ancestry.com Website.
Marshall Kelly; age 22; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; farmer; living in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Caze
and Susan Kelly; married on 25 Dec 1907 at Isham Mullin's; Julin Mullins; age 17; born and living in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Isham and Sarah Mullins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 009411; WV Archives Website.
Marshall Kelley; age 78; born in 1880 in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Jolo, WV; son of
unlisyed parents; died 23 Feb 1958 at Jolo, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage caused by hypertensive
heart disease; buried 26 Feb 1958 in Estep Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Andy Baker; Jolo,
WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911; Ancestry.com Website;
"Name: Juda Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1891
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Isham Mullins
Mother: Sarah Mullins"
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 14 Jun 1900; Page 236B; Family #148/148.
Listed as Judea Mullins; age 9; born in Sep 1890 in VA; in household of father, Isham Mullins.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1907); Page 400; Line #137; Ancestry.com Website.
Marshall Kelly; age 22; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; farmer; living in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Caze
and Susan Kelly; married on 25 Dec 1907 at Isham Mullin's; Julin Mullins; age 17; born and living
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Isham and Sarah Mullins.
4. 1930 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy District; taken 3 Apr 1930; Page 54A; Family #3/3.
Listed as Judy Lester; age 41; born in VA; married at 27; in household of husband, Elisha Lester.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 15 May 1940; Page 1243B;
Household #960.
Listed as Judy Lester; age 57; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elisha Lester.
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #167.
Listed as Judy Lester; age 60; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Elisha Lester.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1967); WV Archives Web Site.
Judy Lester; age 85; born 10 Apr 1882 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Isom and Sarah Mullins; died 11 Sep 1967 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
pulmonary embolism with fracture of left hip; buried 14 Sep 1967 in Mullins Cemetery, Slate, VA;
informant, Arminda Osborne, Paynesville, WV.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet #1; Dwelling #2.
Listed as Johnny Daris; age 29; born in AR; married; track man in coal mine; household of
father-in-law; Clarence Thomas, with wife.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Darris
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1921
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1943
Marriage Place: Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father: J Darris
Mother: Ethel Darris
Spouse:
Virginia M Thomas
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: C Thomas
Spouse Mother: Sarah Thomas
Event Type: Marriage"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Volunteer #46577499; 9 May 2009.
"Johnny Darris
Birth 16 Feb 1921
Death 27 Mar 1990 (aged 69)
Burial
Benton County Memorial Park
Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Memorial ID 36892593"Additional Information Posted:
"Born: Alma AR
Died: Benton County AR"
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet #1; Dwelling #2.
Listed as Virginia Davis; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of father, Clarence Thomas, with
husband.
2. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia M Thomas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1943
Marriage Place: Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father: C Thomas
Mother: Sarah Thomas
Spouse:
Johnny Darris
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: J Darris
Spouse Mother: Ethel Darris
Event Type: Marriage"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Mae Darris [Virginia M Darris] [Virginia Mae Thomas]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1920
Birth Place: Bluefield ME, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1993
Father:
Clarence Thomas
Mother:
Sarah J Arthur
SSN: 430649186
Notes: Oct 1953: Name listed as VIRGINIA MAE DARRIS;
13 Jan 1993: Name listed as VIRGINIA M DARRIS"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Volunteer #46577499; 9 May 2009.
" Virginia Mae Thomas Darris
Birth 28 Mar 1920
Death 1993 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Benton County Memorial Park
Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Memorial ID 36892572"Additional Information Posted:
"Born: Bluefield W VA
Died: Benton County AR"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 443; WV Archives Website.
Keith Norman Marlowe; age 24; born in Thorpe, WV; single; living in Corbin, KY; married on 30 Jun
1957 in the First Methodist Church, Welch, WV; Barbara Jean Bailey; age 23; born in Plymouth, OH;
single; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 443; WV Archives Website.
Keith Norman Marlowe; age 24; born in Thorpe, WV; single; living in Corbin, KY; married on 30 Jun
1957 in the First Methodist Church, Welch, WV; Barbara Jean Bailey; age 23; born in Plymouth, OH;
single; living at Welch, WV.