1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 15 Apr 1940; E.D.24-40;
Page 785B; Image 16 of 36; Household #100.
Listed as Donald Reeves; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Reeves.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 71; Dwelling #176.
Listed as Donald Reeves; age 17; born in WV; never married; in household of father Charles E.
Reeves.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 94; WV Archives Website.
Donald Howard Reeves; age 25; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Crownsville, MD;
married on 11 oct 1957 at Thorpe, WV; Magdalene Clark; age 24; born in Casswood
(sic, Castlewood), VA; single; living at Thorpe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 94; WV Archives Website.
Donald Howard Reeves; age 25; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Rt 1, Crownsville, MD;
married on 11 oct 1957 at Thorpe, WV; Magdalene Clark; age 24; born in Casswood
(sic, Castlewood), VA; single; living at Thorpe, WV.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emery Bailey
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1915
Birth Place: Mohawk, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Aberdeen, Brown, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Aberdeen, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Black Eagle Coal Co
Weight: 144
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Arnold H Emery Bailey
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Emery Bailey Self (Head)
Arnold H Emery Bailey Father"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Emery Henry Bailey; age 41; born in Panther, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on 2 Jul
1955 in Roderfield, WV; Virginia Hall Davis; age 28; born and living in Big Sandy, WV; divorced.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emery Bailey
Social Security Number: 232-16-7850
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1915
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 24844, Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Jan 1982"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 103; WV Archives Web Site.
Ked Davis, Jr; age 21; born in Kermit, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; married on 3 Jul 1946 at
Roderfield, WV; Virginia Hall; age 19; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with
consent of Grace Hall, mother of Virginia Hall.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Emery Henry Bailey; age 41; born in Panther, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on 2 Jul
1955 in Roderfield, WV; Virginia Hall Davis; age 28; born and living in Big Sandy, WV; divorced.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 011716; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Proctor Ward; age 37; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Beckley, WV; son of Burl and Ardella (Looney) Ward; married on 28 Apr a966 in Russell co, VA; Virginia Davis; age 39; born in Big Sandy,
WV; single; living at Beckley, WV; daughter of Erbie and Grace (Hillwig) Hall.