McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Carlton Thomas Smith Jr

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe No 11; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 61A;
Household #482.
Listed as Carlton Hairston (sic, Smith); age 14; born in WV; Negro; 8th grade education; attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of step-father, Robert L. Hairston.
2. McDowell Co, WV: WW II Draft Registration Card #W 298; 10 May 1943; Ancestry.com Website.
Carlton Thomas Smith; age 18; born 10 May 1925 in Gary, WV; living at Gary, WV; student; name of
person who will always know address, Jessie Hariston, Gary, WV; mother; 6'2" tall; 165 lbs; Negro;
blaxk eyes; Black hair; Black complexion; scars scattered over top of left hand.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Carlton Thomas Smith, Jr; age 31; born and living in Gary, WV; divorced; married on 20 Apr 1957 at
Thorpe, WV; Audrey Gervaise Owens; age 23; Born and living in Bishop, WV; single; Colored;


Audrey Gervaise Owens

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 378; WV Archives Website.
Carlton Thomas Smith, Jr; age 31; born and living in Gary, WV; divorced; married on 20 Apr 1957 at
Thorpe, WV; Audrey Gervaise Owens; age 23; Born and living in Bishop, WV; single; Colored;


Henry J. Asbury Sr

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 59A;
Image 58 of 89; Family #19/21.
Listed as Henry Asbury; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Asbury.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 765A; Image 9 of 10; Household #67.
Listed as Henry Asbury; age 18; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, James E. Asbury.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 368; WV Archives Website.
Henry K. Asbury; age 23; born in War, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Mar 1947 at
Wilcoe, WV; Geneva Green; age 21; born and living in Welch, WVl single.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Virginia
Louise; 16 Dec 2013.
Henry J. Asbury, Sr; born 13 Apr 1923; died 1 Mar 2012; buried here.
"Henry J. Asbury Sr., 88 of Keystone, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning at Princeton Community Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late James Edward Asbury and Millie Farmer Asbury.

Family links:
Parents:
Millie Asbury (1888 - 1937)..."


Geneva Green

1.1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Ceneter District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 163A; Inage 40 of 41;
Family #132/132.
Listed as Jeneva Green; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Phillip L. Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 368; WV Archives Website.
Henry K. Asbury; age 23; born in War, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 29 Mar 1947 at
Wilcoe, WV; Geneva Green; age 21; born and living in Welch, WVl single.


William H. Salyers

1. 1860 Census, Johnson Co, KY; Hoods Fork PO; taken on 12 Jul; 1860; Page 239; Famiyl #577/576.
Listed as William H. Salyer; age 15; born in KY; in household of father, Martin Salyers; twin of
Susan.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 541.
William Salyers; age 49; born in Pike Co, KY; single; son of Martin and Susan; married on 3 Sep
1897 Arch Muncey's; Annie Mitchem; age 39; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William
and Susy.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #2, page 541.
William Salyers, age 49, born in Pike Co, KY, son of Martin and Susan Salyers, married on 3 Sep
1897 Annie Mitchem, age 39, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Susie Mitchem


Joanne "Annie" Mitchem

1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 22, Family #140.
Listed as Ann Mitchem, age 7, in household of father, William Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #2, page 541.
William Salyers, age 49, born in Pike Co, KY, son of Martin and Susan Salyers, married on 3 Sep
1897 Annie Mitchem, age 39, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Susie Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 541.
William Salyers; age 49; born in Pike Co, KY; single; son of Martin and Susan; married on 3 Sep
1897 Arch Muncey's; Annie Mitchem; age 39; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William
and Susy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 72A;
Family #129.
Listed as Any Satitue; age 72; born in WV; widow; in household of half-sister, Matilda Mitchem
Rose.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10075; WV Archives Website.
Annie Salyers; age unknown; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV; housewife;
daughter of jed Mitchem, born in KY; died 19 Aug 1933 in Welch Emergency Hospital #1, Welch,
WV; due to septicemia following fracture of left femur on 15 Jun 1933; buried 20 Aug 1933 in Big
Jenny Cemetery; informant Liza Rose, Davy, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Joanne “Annie” Mitchem Salyers
Birth 8 Aug 1862
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Aug 1933 (aged 71)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183881055"


Paul H. Shumate

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul H. Shumate; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; store clerk; living at Northfork, WV; son of
W.S. and Mae; married on 19 Nov 1936 at Brwmwell, WV; Mildred M. Barbour; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of F.W. and Fannie.


Mildred M. Barbour

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul H. Shumate; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; store clerk; living at Northfork, WV; son of
W.S. and Mae; married on 19 Nov 1936 at Brwmwell, WV; Mildred M. Barbour; age 21; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Northfork, WV; daughter of F.W. and Fannie.