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.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #257/261.
Listed as Guss Roberts; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 23; WV Archives Website.
Guss Roberts; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 28 Aug 1942 at Iaeger,
WV; Pearl Kennedy; age 23; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site via LDS
Website.
Elwood Kennedy; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad section workwer; living at Iaeger,
WV; son of A.R. and Martha Kennedy; married on 18 Apr 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Pearl Bostic; age 21;
born in Tazewell Co, WV; single; daughter of Dave and Sarah Bostic.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 23; WV Archives Website.
Guss Roberts; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 28 Aug 1942 at Iaeger,
WV; Pearl Kennedy; age 23; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.