McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Eva Carole Christian

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-018859; Ancestry.com Website.
Vivian Vincent Barber; age 54; born 19 Mar 1922 at Wake Forest, WV (can't locate); divorced; this is
his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs college education; living at Davy, WV; son of Wayne and Ruby (James)
Barber; married on 15 May 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Eva Carole Scott; maiden name Christian; age 29;
born 8 Feb 1947 in Keystone, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at
Keystone, WV; daughter of Wilburn M. and Ella (Lockhart) Christian.


William E. "Red Bill" Kenneda

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 252B, Family #239.
Listed as William Kenady, age 10, born in May 1890 in WV, in household of father, David Kenaday.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 23 Apr 1910; Page 68B;
Image 8 of 28; Family #62/62.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 19; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, Daniel
Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 398; WV Archives Website.
W.E. Kennedy; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at Lex, WV; son of
Dan and Victoria; married on 19 Jan 1918 at Dan, WV; Rosa Green; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Joe and Lizzie.
4. Knox Co, TN; Death Certificate #62-35202; Ancestry.com Website.
William E. Kennedy; age 73; born 18 May 1889 in WV; widowed; husband of Tilda Atwell Kennedy;
coal operator for Central Coal Co, SS#235-10-9405; living at Virtue Rd, Concord, TN; son of Daniel
E. and Victoria (Evans) Kennedy; died 31 Dec 1962 in University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville,
TN; due to carcimoma of lung with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 1 Jan 1963; in Sherwood
Memorial, Blount Co, TN; informant, Mrs. Gertrude Shephard.
5. www.familytreemaker.com, Descendents of Charles Kennedy, 2 Feb 2000.
William Kenedy born 8 (sic 18) May 1889; died 29 (sic, 31) Dec 1962; married first Rose Green,
second, Matilda Atwell.


Rosa Belle Green

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 3 Jul 1900; Page 242A; Image 33 of 36;
Family #277/283.
Listed as Rosa Belle Green; age 2; born in Jan 1898 in WV; in household of father, Joseph Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 398; WV Archives Website.
W.E. Kennedy; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at Lex, WV; son of
Dan and Victoria; married on 19 Jan 1918 at Dan, WV; Rosa Green; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Joe and Lizzie.


Elizabeth Roberts

1. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Abingdon PO; taken 1 Jun 1860; Page 368;
Image 5 of 361; Family #19/19.
Listed as Betsy Roberts; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, George Roberts.
2. 1870 Census, Washington Co, VA; North Fork Township; Abingdon PO; taken 6 Sep 1870; Page
160B; Image 8 of 52; Family #53/54.
Listed as Elizabeth Roberts; age 17; born in VA; domestic; in household of father, George Roberts.
3. Washington Co, VA; Death Certificate #11116; Ancestry.com Website.
Elizabeth Swartz; age 74; born 15 Mar 1852 in VA; widow; housewife; daughter of George and
Martha (Pippin) Roberts; died 6 Apr 1926 in Kinder Hook District, Washington Co, VA; due to
chronic bronchitis,"( probably tubercular)"; buried 8 Apr 1926 in Gobbles Cemetery; informant,
George Swartz, Wallace, VA.


John Gregory Ellis

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"John Gregory Ellis 55, from Pineville formerly of Kistler, passed away peacefully
with his family by his side following a long battle with kidney disease, on Decem-
ber 31, 2021. He’s now united with his wife, parents and other family members.

"Born October 26, 1966, in Man he was the son of the late John Earl and Patsy
Ellis.Greg was a Man High School graduate, a coal miner having worked as Fire Boss
at Blackhawk Mining in Lorado; he worked as a paramedic at Logan County Am-
bulance Service and STAT Ambulance in Pineville; and had coached Pineville lit-
tle league. He enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alicia Smith Ellis;
a nephew, Adam Toler and a brother-in-law, Daniel Toler.

"Those left to cherish his memory are his children, two sons, Preston Mark Lee
Breeden, and John Stephen Ellis and a daughter, Delilah Emily Lou Ellis all of
Pineville; a sister, Jackie Gore and her husband, Barrington of Charleston, a broth-
er, Dewey Ellis and his wife, Rosa of Kistler, and sister, Donna Toler of Jefferson,
GA; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Greg’s life will be 12:00 pm Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Calfee
Funeral Home, in Pineville with Pastor John Toler officiation. He will be laid to
rest by his wife at Walker/Smith Cemetery in Pineville."


Delilah Alicia Marie "Pooh" Smith

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Delilah Alicia Marie "Pooh" Smith Ellis 44, of Pineville passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 7, 1974 in Mullens she was the daughter of Stephen Darrel Smith of Pineville, and the late Delilah Johnston Smith.

"For 7 years she was employed by Stat Ambulance Service, but being a mother was here favorite, she was devoted to her children and whatever activities they were involved in. She volunteered for several years for the Pineville Little League, where they honored her this past spring by having her open up the season by throwing out the first pitch. When she was able she loved going camping and fishing with her family. Her infectious laugh and smile will be missed by all the knew her.

"In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by grandparents.

"Along with her father, those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband Greg Ellis, her 3 children Preston Mark Lee Breeden, John Stephen Ellis, and Delilah Emily Lou Ellis; her brother Jack Lee Smith, and his wife Tara, her niece and nephew Cody Smith and his wife Melissa and their 3 children, and Belle Smith, and a host of Uncles, Aunts, and countless extended family. ..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 4 Sep 2018.
" Delilah Alicia Marie “Pooh” Smith Ellis
Birth 7 Jul 1974
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Aug 2018 (aged 44)
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 192844909"


Lula Brown

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Edward Vincell; age 73; born 19 Mar 1891 in Wise Co, VA; widowed; living at Roderfield,
WV; son of Francis Steele and Betty Vincell; married on 6 Aug 1964 at Horse Creek, WV; Lula
Altizer; age 75; born 25 Jul 1889 in Tazewell Co, VA; widow; living at Springfield, VA; daughter
of Flem and Mary Jane (Lawson) Brown.


William Daniel Farley

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Daniel Farley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 May 1952
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Andrew J Farley
Mother: Maggie Lucas
Spouse: Thelma Lee Workman
Certificate Number: 1952013731"


Thelma Lee Workman

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thelma Lee Workman
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 May 1952
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Lawrence Workman
Mother: Bessie Simpson
Spouse: William Daniel Farley
Certificate Number: 1952013731"