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; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nancy and Tommy Wimmer";
Article; Page 263; submitted by Nancy Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
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; "Betty and Hobert Wimmer" Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Wimmer, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 250; WV Archives Website.
James Andrew Hall; age 19; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living at 1380 Congress St, SE, Washington,
DC; married on 10 Jun 1961 in the Calvery Baptist Church, War, WV; Carol jean Vawter; age 19; born
in Oblong, IL; single; living in Washingto, DC; with consent of Mildred Freeman, mother of James
Andrew Hall, parents divorced; and John and Norma Jean Vawter, parents of Carl Jean Vawter.
1. McDowell Co, WV' Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 250; WV Archives Website.
James Andrew Hall; age 19; born in Wytheville, VA; single; living at 1380 Congress St, SE, Washington,
DC; married on 10 Jun 1961 in the Calvery Baptist Church, War, WV; Carol jean Vawter; age 19; born
in Oblong, IL; single; living in Washingto, DC; with consent of Mildred Freeman, mother of James
Andrew Hall, parents divorced; and John and Norma Jean Vawter, parents of Carl Jean Vawter.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; taken 30 Jan 1920; Page 175A; Image
21 of 45; Family #212/219.
Listed as Robert K. Harrison; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth
Harrison.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Robert Harrison; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Robert Harrison; age 22; born in WV; single; 1st grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; bone picker in coal mine; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Cop, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 2 of
41; Family #14/14.
Listed as Blanche Johnston; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Chapman Johnston.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eleanor Blanche Miller [Eleanor J Miller] [Eleanor Blanche Johnston]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1916
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Jun 2005
Father:
Chapman Johnston
Mother:
Ida M Beavers
SSN: 227383539
Notes: Jan 1950: Name listed as ELEANOR BLANCHE MILLER;
24 Jun 2005: Name listed as ELEANOR J MILLER "
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;"Describing My Mother - A Tribute
To Mary Alice Cox Travis"; Article; Page 270; submitted by E. Guylinda Cox Baily.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Cop, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 2 of
41; Family #14/14.
Listed as Alice Johnston; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Chapman Johnston.
2. Virginia Beach, VA; Marriage License #80-012065; Ancestry.com Website.
John Robert Travis; age 60; born 29 Jul 1920 in NY; 1 previous marriage; widowed; last marriage
ended 5 Feb 1977; 12th grade education; living at 1124 Gladiola Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA; son
of Charles A. and Anne M. (Donohue) Travis; married on 6 Apr 1980 in Virginia Beach, VA; Mary Alice
Cox; maiden name Johnson; age 66; born 21 Nov 1913; 1 previous marriage; widow; last marriage
ended 3 Jun 1966; 4 yrs college education; living at 4720 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach, VA; daughter
of Chapman and Ida Mae (Beavers) Johnson.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"Describing My Mother - A Tribute
To Mary Alice Cox Travis"; Article; Page 270; submitted by E. Guylinda Cox Baily.
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;"Describing My Mother - A Tribute
To Mary Alice Cox Travis"; Article; Page 270; submitted by E. Guylinda Cox Baily.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-068655; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edward Nathan Jones; age 58; born 28 Feb 1930 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Jan 1973; 10th grade education; living at PO Box 62, Bidwell, Gallia Co, OH; son
of Jim H. and Aretta (England) Jones; married on 7 Nov 1988 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Irene
Winland; maiden name Lucas; born 15 May 1957 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended in Sep 1984; 8th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 214, Bidwell, Gallia Co, OH;
daughter of Alvin H. and Gladys Irene (Bennett) Lucas.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 227A;
Family #236/238.
Listed as Raymon J. Pruitt; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Pruitt.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B;
Family #312/313.
Listed as Raymon Pruitt; age 12; born in WV; in household of step-father, Charlie Imes, with mother.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Raymond Jerry Pruitt
Birth 20 Jun 1917
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jan 1989 (aged 71)
Carrollton, Denton County, Texas, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191499071"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Jim Pruitt (Deceased) and Jocie Pruitt (Deceased)."Married to Cora L. Payne-Pruitt (1916-1999) on April 5, 1937 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1937, Page 334, Application Date: April 5, 1937)".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 9 Feb 1920, Page 229B,
Family #280.
Listed as Cora Payne, age 3 yrs, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26 Apr 1930, Page 217B,
Family #267.
Listed as Cora Payne, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, James T. Payne.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
"Cora L. Payne Pruitt
Birth 26 Nov 1916
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Aug 1999 (aged 82)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191499128"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of James Taylor Payne (1880-1940) and Lydia Miriam Estep-Payne (1888-1972)."Sister of Maggie Payne (1909-1955), Cloyd Payne (1912-Deceased), Orpha Payne (1914-Deceased), Laura Payne (1915-Deceased), Gladys Payne-Muncy (1918-Deceased), James "Harding" Payne (1921-2010), Grant Payne (B. 1924), and Carl Payne (B. 1928).
"Married to Raymond J. Pruitt (1917-1989) on April 5, 1937 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1937, Page 334, Application Date: April 5, 1937)."