McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Floyd W. Smith

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Family #19, taken from:
"Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 2, Issue #4, May 1988, Pinevile, WV Public Library.
Listed in household of mother, Emily Smith, age 14, born in Feb 1886.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #104.
Listed as Floyd Smith, age 14, in household of mother, Emily Smith.
3. Telephone Interview with Goldie Smith Varney 25 Feb 1979, by Larry E. Smith.
Floyd Smith married Rebecca Banfield abt 1904 in Mingo Co, WV (maybe Lawrence
Co, KY). Floyd died 2 Aug 1944. Buried in Coeburn Mtn Cemetery at Belfry, Pike Co, KY.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1906); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Smith; age 22; born in Covington, VA; single, miner; living at Tacker, WV; son of Allen and
Emily Smith; married on 4 Jul 1906 at Tacker, WV; Rebecca Banfield; age 20; born in Lawrence
Co, KY; single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Allen (sic, Alfred) and Nannie Banfield.
5. 1910 Census, Pike Co, KY; Big Creek No. 10 District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B;
Family #161/164.
Listed as Floyd Smith; age 25; born in VA; married once for 7 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 9B; Family #200/200.
Listed as Lloyd Smith; age 34; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Dehue, Rum Creek Rd, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page
189B, Family #127.
Listed as Floyd Smith, age 46, married at age 22, born in WV, coal miner, head of household.
8. Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955; LDS Web Site.
Floyd Smith; son of Allen and ____(Bishop) Smith; spouse, Sarah James; died in 1944 at Stone,
Pike Co, KY.
9. Birth and Death Dates taken from gravestone by Larry E. Smith. Graves had been relocated from
Blackberry Creek, Pike Co, KY. Located in "Curve of old US 119 from Williamson, WV to Pikeville,
KY".


Rebecca Elsie Banfield

1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; Peach Orchard Precinct; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 171B;
Family #265/267.
Listed as Rebecca Banfield; age 14; born in KY in Dec 1885; in household of father, Alfred A.
Banfield.
2. Telephone Interview with Goldie Smith Varney 25 Feb 1979, by Larry E. Smith.
Floyd Smith married Rebecca Banfield abt 1904 in Mingo Co, WV (maybe Lawrence
Co, KY). Floyd died 2 Aug 1944. Buried in Coeburn Mtn Cemetery at Belfry, Pike Co, KY.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #_____(1906); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Smith; age 22; born in Covington, VA; single, miner; living at Tacker, WV; son of Allen and Emily
Smith; married on 4 Jul 1906 at Tacker, WV; Rebecca Banfield; age 20; born in Lawrence Co, KY;
single; living in Mingo Co, WV; daughter of Allen (sic, Alfred) and Nannie Banfield.
4. 1910 Census, Pike Co, KY; Big Creek No. 10 District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 100B;
Family #161/164.
Listed as Rebecca Smith; age 24; born in KY; married once for 7 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Floyd Smith.
5. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 9B; Family #200/200.
Listed as Rebecca Smith; age 34; born in KY; married; in household of husband, Floyd Smith.
6. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Logan District, Dehue, Rum Creek Rd, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page
189B, Family #127.
Listed as Rebecca Smith, age 44, married at age 21, born in KY, in household of husband, Floyd
Smith.
7. Birth and Death Dates taken from gravestone by Larry E. Smith.
8. Mingo Co, WV Death Certificate #17526; WV Archives Web Site.
Rebecca Smith; age 54; born in Johnson (sic, Lawrence) Co, KY; married; wife of Floyd Smith; living
at Stone, KY; daughter of Allen (sic, Alfred) and Nancy (Billins, sic, Blevins) Banfield; died on 2 Nov
1940 in Williamson, Mingo Co, WV from stomach cancer; buried on 4 Nov 1940 in Coeburn
Cemetery, Huddy, KY;


Richard Paul Smith

1. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY; Pond Creek Precinct; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 9B; Family #200/200.
Listed as Richard Smith; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Smith.
2. Pike Co, KY; Death Certificate #28053; Ancestry.com Web Site,
Richard Paul Smith; age 3 yrs, 9 mons, 18 days; born 12 May 1917 in KY; son of Floyd and Rebecca
Smith; died 2 Mar 1921 at Stone, KY; due to unknown cause; buried 3 Mar 1921 in Stone, KY;
informant, Floyd Smith, Stone, KY.


Noah William Smith

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Family #19, taken from:
"Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 2, Issue #4, May 1988, Pinevile, WV Public Library.
Listed in household of mother, Emily Smith, age 9, born in Jun 1890.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #104.
Listed as Noah Smith, age 9, in household of mother, Emily Smith.
3. Personal knowledge of son Herman Smith.
Noah stayed with an Allen Family in Hillsville, Carroll Co, VA between 1903 and 1910.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkins District, taken 11 May 1910, Pageton,
WV, Page 10B, (85) Image 20, Family #83.
Listed as Noah Smith, age 17, born in WV, head of household.
His mother, Emma (sic Emily), age 49, born in WV, mother of 8 children, 4 now living is also listed
here. Emily's father was born in KY; her mother in TN.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Smith; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Pageton, WV; son of Allen
and Emily; married on 9 Jun 1910 in Welch, WV (at Presbyterian Church); Laura Harman; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, MD); widow; daughter of John and Laura (sic, Mollie) Harman.
6. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board #1, Precinct 3, Reg.
Card 4016.
Noah Smith; age 26; born on 23 Jan 1901 (sic, 1890); living at Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; El(ectrician) for Fall River Colleries Coal Co. at Roderfield, WV, married
with wife and five children; tall in height with slender build; gray eyes and light hair; 5 Jun 1917.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District #56, Davy Pocahontas
Precinct #2, taken on 13 & 14 Feb 1920, Page 12B, Family #242.
Listed as Noah Smith, age 29, born in WV, electrician, coal miner, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A;
Image 53 of 75; Family #470/487.
Listed as Noah Smith, age 38, born in WV, coal loader, head of household.
9. "US Social Security Act, Application For Account Number", Social Security Administration Files;
235-09-5567; 2 Jul 1937.
Noah Smith; age 46; born 3 Jan 1891 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Premier, WV; employed by
Premier Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; son of Allen and Emily (Bishop) Smith; "I have not
(filled out a card like this) but I have an (sic) S.S. Card.
10. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
797A; Image 33 of 36; Household #229.
Listed as Noah Smith; age 48; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; mine foreman in coal mine; head of household.
11. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1682; April 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah William Smith; age 51; born on 23 Jan 1891in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Premier, McDowell
Co, WV; mailing address, Box 379, Welch, WV ; employed by Premier Pocahonras Colleries Co,
Premier, WV; person who will always know address, Laura Smith, Box 379, Welch, WV.
(They lived on the road to Coalwood, WV at the head of "Monkey Hollow"; the first "U" bend in
the road as you start up the Coalwood Mtn.)
12. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; "On left side of state highway from Montcalm to
McComas; taken 12 Apr 1950 Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #132.
Listed as Noah Smith; age 59; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
13. Mercer Co, Death Certificate # '67011804; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Smith; 77; born on 23 Jan 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; retired coal miner; living at
Montcalm, WV; son of Allen and Emily (Bishop) Smith; died on 4 Aug 1968 in St Luke's Hospital,
Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from lymphorytic lymphosanonia with metastases involving pancreas;
buried on 7 Aug 1967 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Herman Smith,
Fayetteville, NC.
14. Social Security Death Index, Noah Smith SS# 235-09-5567 was born on 23 Jan
1890; died in Aug 1967; living at Montcalm, Mercer Co, WV at death.
15. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 21 Dec 2012.
"Noah William “Noie” Smith
Birth 23 Jan 1890
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Aug 1967 (aged 77)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia"
(Corrected his birth date on 2 Nov 2018)

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Allen M. and Emily (Bishop) Smith; last of three spouses of Laura Della Harman. Father of Nellie Mae Smith; Kathleen Edith Smith;Olivene Smith; Herman Edward Smith; Herbert Smith; Alice Marie Smith; Gloria Anita Smith and Shirley Howard Smith. Coal miner; living at Montcalm, Mercer Co, WV at death; died in St. Lukes hospital, Bluefield, WV from pancreatic cancer."


Laura Della Harman

1. Laura Harmon married first, William Fern; second, Dowell (sic?, Dell?) Shackelford; and
third Noah William Smith.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #60/64.
Listed as Laura Rose (sic Harman); age 13; born in WV (sic MD); in household of step-father,
James Rose, Sr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site
William M. Fern; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Norwood, WV; son of
Melton and Viola ; married on 19 Sep 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Laura Rose; age 19; born in ___;
single; daughter of James and Mollie.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkins District, taken 11 May 1910, Pageton,
WV, Page 10A, Image 19, Family #80.
Listed as Laura Shackelford, age 22, born in MD, married one time for 6
years, 2 children: Obra Shackleford, age 4; Hazel Shackleford, age 8 months,
in household of step-father, James Rose.
Laura's father was born in MD; her mother in WV.
Obra's and Hazel's father was born in TN; mother in MD.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Smith; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Pageton, WV; son of Allen
and Emily; married on 9 Jun 1910 in Welch, WV (at Presbyterian Church); Laura Harman; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, MD); widow; daughter of John and Laura (sic, Mollie) Harman.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District #56, Davy Pocahontas
Precinct #2, taken on 13 & 14 Feb 1920, Page 12B, Family #242.
Listed as Laura Smith, age 32, born in PA, in household of husband, Noah Smith.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, No 32, taken on 25 Apr
1930, Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Laura Smith, age 40, born in MD, in household of husband, William
Noah Smith. Both of her parents were born in MD.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
797A; Image 33 of 36; Household #229.
Listed as Lura (sic, Laura) Smith; age 48; born in MD; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Noah Smith.
9. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; "On left side of state highway from Montcalm to
McComas; taken 12 Apr 1950 Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #132.
Listed as Laura Smith; age 51; born in MD; married; in household of husband, Noah W. Smith.
10. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010625; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Smith; age 83; born on 30 Aug 1888 in MD; widow; living at Montcalm, WV;
SS #235-09-5567; daughter of John Harman and Mollie (_____) Rose Harman; died on 5 Jul
1971 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital from colon cancer; buried on 8 Jul 1971 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Mrs. Ray (Hazel) Gills, Montcalm, WV.
( The SS# cited above is not correct. This is her husband's ,William Noah Smith's, SS# see below)
11. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Noah Smith
SSN: 235-09-5567
Last Residence:
24737 Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 23 Jan 1890
Died: Aug 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
12. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 21 Dec 2012.
"Laura Della “Laurie” Rose Smith
Birth 30 Aug 1888
Maryland, USA
Death 5 Jul 1971 (aged 82)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102446559"

Additioal Information Posted;
"Daughter of John? and Mollie (Hatfield) Harman; father supposedly drowned in C&O Canal just before her birth. First married William Leroy Fern on 19 Sep 1904; second spouse, Dowell "Dell" Shakelford; third, Noah William Smith on 9 Jun 1910."


Olivene Smith

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 17 Dec 2013.
Olivene Smith; born 25 Sep 1916; died 6 Jul 1917; buried here; headstone photo shown; "Born to be an Angel".


Shirley Howard "Shirley" Smith

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 797A; Image 33 of 36; Household #229.
Listed as Shirley Smith; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Noah Smith.
2. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; "On left side of state highway from Montcalm to
McComas; taken 12 Apr 1950 Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #132.
Listed as Shirly Smith; age 18; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Noah
W. Smith.


Riley Smith

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Family #19, taken from:
"Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 2, Issue #4, May 1988, Pinevile, WV Public Library.
Listed in household of mother, Emily Smith, age 3 months, born in Feb 1900.
2 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Huffs Creek District, Family #104.
Listed as Riley Smith, age 3 months, in household of mother, Emily Smith.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 132B, Family #177.
Listed as Riley Smith, age 11, born in WV, a servant, in household of, Isaac Church.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Marytown, State Road #8, taken on
11 Apr 1930, Page 54B, Family #331.
Listed as Riley Smith, age 30, married at 21, born in WV, coal loader, head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 787B;
E D # 24-40; Image 14 of 36; Household #88.
Listed as Riley Smith; age 40; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RonRowlinson; 25 Apr 2017.
" Riley Smith
Birth 13 Feb 1900
Death 3 Oct 1993 (aged 93)
Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Plot H
Memorial ID 178745458"

Inscription: Riley Smith * PFC * US ARMY * World War I


Laura Belle Carroll

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Marytown, State Road #8, taken on 11 Apr
1930, Page 54B, Family #331.
Listed as Laura B. Smith, age 26, married at 17, born in KY, in household of husband, Riley Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 11 Apr 1940; Page 787B;
E D # 24-40; Image 14 of 36; Household #88.
Listed as Laura Bell Smith; age 36; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Riley Smith.


Armistead Blankenship

1. Alleghaney Co, VA, Marriage License. Allen M. Smith, age 28, son of John F.
and Mary A. Smith, married Lucinda Blankenship, age 19, daughter of Amster
and Nancy Blankenship, on 11 Aug 1878. She was born in Buchanan Co, KY (sic
VA?) Believe the Amster Blankenhip was Armistead Blankenship who married
Nancy Spence in Tazewell Co, VA on 11 Jan 1858.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 20.
Armstrong Blankenship married Nancy Spence on 11 Jan 1858 in Tazewell Co,
VA.
3. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Armistead Blankenship, son of Zachariah and Dorcas Lester Blankenship,
married Nancy Spencer on 21 Jan 1858 in Tazewell Co, VA; born in 1837 in KY.
4. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA, page 338A, Family #1650, taken on 27 Nov 1850.
Listed as Armistead Blankenship, age 13, born in KY, in household of father,
Zachariah Blankenship.
5. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 28 Aug 1860, Page 821.
Family #425.
Listed as Armstead Blankenship, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of
household.
6. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Agnatis (sic, Armistead) Blankenship, age 2, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Zachariah and Dorcas
Blankenship, married on 21 Jan 1858 Nancy Spence, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
John and Nancy (sic?, Mary?) Spence. Married by E. Vance.
7. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #40/39.
Listed as Ames Blankenship, age 35, born in VA; farmer; head of household.


Nancy J. Spence

1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 9 Sep 1850, page 289B, Family # 1008.
Listed as Nancy Spence, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, John Spence.
2. Alleghaney Co, VA, Marriage License. Allen M. Smith, age 28, son of John F.
and Mary A. Smith, married Lucinda Blankenship, age 19, daughter of Amster
and Nancy Blankenship, on 11 Aug 1878. She was born in Buchanan Co, KY (sic
VA?) Believe the Amster Blankenhip was Armstrong Blankenship who married
Nancy Spence in Tazewell Co, VA on 11 Jan 1858.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 20.
Armstrong Blankenship married Nancy Spence on 21 Jan 1858 in Tazewell Co,
VA.
4. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Armistead Blankenship, son of Zachariah and Dorcas Lester Blankenship,
married Nancy Spencer on 21 Jan 1858 in Tazewell Co, VA; born in 1837 in KY.
5. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "Q R S", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Nancy Spencer was born in 1837. No other information.
6. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 28 Aug 1860, Page 821.
Family #425.
Listed as Nancy Blankenship, age 23, born in VA, in household of husband,
Armstead Blankenship.
7. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1858, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Agnatis (sic, Armistead) Blankenship, age 2, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Zachariah and Dorcas
Blankenship, married on 21 Jan 1858 Nancy Spence, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
John and Nancy (sic?, Mary?) Spence. Married by E. Vance.
8. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #40/39.
Listed as Nancy J. Blankenship, age 35, born in VA; in household of husband, Armstead
Blankenship.


William Blankenship

1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 28 Aug 1860, Page 821; Family #425.
Listed as William Blankenship, age 4 months, born in VA, in household of father, Armstead
Blankenship.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #40/39.
Listed as William Blankenship, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Armstead Blankenship.


Milly Blankenship

1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #40/39.
Listed as Milley Blankenship, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Armstead Blankenship.


Jacob Blankenship

1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #40/39.
Listed as Jacob Blankenship, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Armstead Blankenship.


Tabitha Blankenship

1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden Township; Grundy PO; taken on 30 Aug 1870; Page 175B;
Family #40/39.
Listed as Tabitha Blankenship, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Armstead Blankenship.


Zeba Mitchem

1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 59.
Zeba Mitchem married on 12 Mar 1812 Vena Smith in Tazewell Co, VA. They
were married by John Perry by publishing the "...Bans by me".
3. Montgomery Co, VA USGenWeb Project; "Meacham/Miles Bible", submitted by
Cheryl Mitchem-Chester.
Zeba Meacham: born on 19 Dec 1785.
4. 1840 Census, Bracken Co, KY, Page 356.
Listed as Ziba Meacham, age 50-60; with 1 male (5-10); 4 males (10-15), 2 males (20-30);
2 females (under 5), 2 females (15-20), 2 females (20-30) and one female (40-50).
5. 1850 Census, Bracken Co, KY, taken on 17 Aug 1850, Page 436A, Family #772.
Listed as Ziba Mitchem, age 66, born in MA, farmer, head of household.


Lavina "Vina" Smith

1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
Zeba Mitchem married Vina Smith on 12 Mar 1812 in Tazewell Co, VA.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 59.
Zeba Mitchem married on 12 Mar 1812 Vena Smith in Tazewell Co, VA. They
were married by John Perry by publishing the "...Baons by me".
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Shorten Smith search, 15 Oct 2000, GEDCOM file 42161,
submitted by chester@powersupply.net
Vina Smith; daughter of Shorten and Lavina (________) Smith; was born abt
1792 in VA; died aft 1860 maybe in KY; married Zeba Meacham on 12 Mar 1812;
children: James R., Mary and Alcibrandis Mitchum.
4. 1850 Census, Braken Co, KY, taken on 17 Aug 1850, Page 436A, Family #772.
Listed as Lvina Mitchem, age 56, born in VA, in household of husband, Ziba Mitchem.


Mary Mitchem

1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
Zeba Mitchem married Vina Smith on 12 Mar 1812 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Children were: James, Mary and Alcibradis Mitchem.
2. 1850 Census, Braken Co, KY, taken on 17 Aug 1850, Page 436A, Family #772.
Listed as Mary Mitchem, age 17, born in KY, in household of father, Ziba Mitchem.


Alcibradis Mitchem

1. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 1.
Elijah D. Mitchem was born on 26 Mar 1762 in Enfield, CT and died 26 Oct
1851 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married first Elizabeth Smith on 9 Nov 1782 in
Montgomery Co, VA, and second, Francis Miles on 9 Mar 1837 in Montgomery Co,
VA, daughter of Nancy Miles.
Children were: Zeba, Simeon, Jedediah, Mary, James, William, Elijah, Seth
and Thadeaus A. Mitchem.
Zeba Mitchem married Vina Smith on 12 Mar 1812 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Children were: James, Mary and Alcibradis Mitchem.
2. 1850 Census, Braken Co, KY, taken on 17 Aug 1850, Page 436A, Family #772.
Listed as Alcibrades Mitchem, age 9, born in KY, in household of father, Ziba Mitchem.


William M. Brooks

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
William Brooks was son of William M. and Mary Ann (_______) Brooks.


Mary Ann Bridges

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
William Brooks was son of William M. and Mary Ann (_______) Brooks.


John Locke

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
Nancy "Ann" Locke, born 4 dec 1749 in prince William Co, VA; died 21 Oct
1846 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co, VA; married William Brooks; daughter
of John and Esther French Locke.


Esther French

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
Nancy "Ann" Locke, born 4 dec 1749 in prince William Co, VA; died 21 Oct
1846 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell Co, VA; married William Brooks; daughter
of John and Esther French Locke.


Aaron Adams

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1877, Haga.
Aaron Adams was born on 25 Dec 1877 to William and Marinda Adams.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Vol 6, No 173, Haga, page 1.
Aaron Adams, age 23, son of William and Manda (Marinda?) Adams, married on 7
Feb 1901 Mary Miller, age 17, daughter of J.H. and America Miller.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 687.
Center Township, Family 12.
Listed in household of father, William Adams, age 2.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #209.
Listed as Aaron Adams, age 22, in household of father, William Adams.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 449.
Married Mary Miller.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217A, Family #62.
Listed as Aaron Adams, age 32, born in WV, married for 9 yrs, farmer, head of household.
7. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 422; 12 Sep 1918.
Aaron Adams; age 40; born on 25 Dec 1877; living at Fanny, Wyoming Co, WV; nearest relative,
Mary Adams; tall with medium build; Black eyes and Black hair.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 196A; Family #5/5.
Listed as Aaron Adams; age 41; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
9. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 144A; Family #6/7.
Listed as Aaron Adams; age 48; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1767; 27 Apr 1942; Mullens, WV Draft Board;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Aaron Adams; age 64; born on 25 Dec 1877 at Panther Branch, WV; living at Wyoming,
Wyoming Co, WV; employed by Red Jacket Coal Co, Wyoming, WV; person who will always know
address, Ada F. Adams, Cucumber, WV.


Mary B. Miller

1. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Vol 6, No 173, Haga, page 1.
Aaron Adams, age 23, son of William and Manda (Marinda?) Adams, married on 7
Feb 1901 Mary Miller, age 17, daughter of J.H. and America Miller.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 217A, Family #62.
Listed as Mary B. Adams, age 27, born in WV, married for 9 yrs, 2 children, 1 living, in household
of husband, Aaron Adams.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, page 261A, Family #94.
Listed as Mary B. Adams (sic, Miller), age 16, born in WV in Sep 1883, in household of father, James
H. Miller.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 196A; Family #5/5.
Listed as Mary Adams; age 36; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Aaron Adams.
9. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 144A; Family #6/7.
Listed as Mary Adams; age 44; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Aaron Adams.


Unnamed Adams

1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Baby daughter Adams; born on 11 Jan 1902; died on 11 Jan 1902; "Daughter of
Aaron and Mary Adams"; buried in God's Acre Cemetery, Rockview, Wyoming Co, WV.


Bessie Adams

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 29 Apr 1930; Page 144A; Family #6/7.
Listed as Bessie Adams; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Aaron Adams.


George Washington Adams

1. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Vol 4, No 18, Haga, page 1.
George Washington Adams, age 17 years, 29 days, with permission of William
Adams, married on 5 Feb 1891 Roua T. Shields, age 16, at P.A. Shield's.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 687.
Center Township, Family 12.
Listed in household of father, William Adams, age 6.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 449.
Married second, Minnie Morgan.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
G.W. Adams; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; saw miller; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of William and Marinda; married on 29 Feb 1900 at the Head of Davy, McDowell Co, WV;
Minnie Morgan; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of J.C. and Rena.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #118.
Listed as George W. Adams, age 27, born in 1873, head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 196A; Family #1/1.
Listed as George W. Adams; age 47; born in WV; single in household of father, William Adams.


Rue Tautee Shields

1. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Vol 4, No 18, Haga, page 1.
George Washington Adams, age 17 years, 29 days, with permission of William
Adams, married on 5 Feb 1891 Roua T. Shields, age 16, at P.A. Shield's.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 169, Haga, page 23.
Raleigh W. Cooke, age 42, son of R. M. and Polly Cooke, married on 11 Jun
1898 Rue Tautee Shields, age 23, daughter of P.A. Shields.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 521C; Image 7
of 12; Family #59/59.
Listed as Rhue T. Shields; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Perry Shields.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #202.
Listed as Rue Cook, age 25, in household of husband, Raleigh W. Cooke.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ruera Tautee Cook; born on 20 Apr 1875; died on 24 pr 1958; buried in
Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 216A, Family #37.
Listed as Rue T. Cook, age 34, born in WV, divorced, in household of, Raleigh W. Cooke.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15/16 Jan 1920, Page 189B, Family #9.
Listed as Tattie Cook, age 43, born in WV, widow, head of household.


Blanche Adams Shields

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Image 7 of
19; Family #52/52.
Listed as Blanche Adams; age 2; born in WV in Feb 1898; in household of grandfather, Perry A.
Shields.


Andrew Aliff

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 153, Haga, page 1.
Andrew Aliff, age 18, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of William and Sarilda
Aliff, married on 2 Dec 1896 Lenore Morgan, age 16, daughter of D.K. and Ella
Morgan.


Lenora "Nora" Morgan

1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 153, Haga, page 1.
Andrew Aliff, age 18, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of William and Sarilda
Aliff, married on 2 Dec 1896 Lenore Morgan, age 16, daughter of D.K. and Ella
Morgan.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #79.
Listed as Lenora Aliff, age 18, a boarder, in household of Isaac Morgan.
A daughter Minne Aliff, age 5 months is also listed here.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 185; WV Archives Website.
Harman Trent; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Alex and Nancy; married on 20
Jul 1909 at Simon PO in Clearfork District, Wyoming Co, WV; Lenora Morgan; age 25; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of D.K. and Ella.


Minnie Aliff

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #79.
Listed as Minnie Aliff, age 5 months, in household of Isaac
Morgan with her mother Lenora Morgan Aliff.