1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 19; WV Archives Website.
Paul Douglas Lightfoot; age 22; born and living in Algoma, WV; single; married on 23 Jul 1955 at
Herndon Heights, WV; Frances Ruby Burks; age 18; born and living in Algoma, WV; single; with
consent of William (sic, Willard) and Mazie Burks; parents of Frances Ruby Burks.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 19; WV Archives Website.
Paul Douglas Lightfoot; age 22; born and living in Algoma, WV; single; married on 23 Jul 1955 at
Herndon Heights, WV; Frances Ruby Burks; age 18; born and living in Algoma, WV; single; with
consent of William (sic, Willard) and Mazie Burks; parents of Frances Ruby Burks.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150B; Image 24 of
42; Family #218/218.
Listed as David J. Guess; age 32; born in Nov 1867 in VA; married 9 yrs; day laborer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 244A; Image 13 of
58; Family #116/116.
Listed as David Guess; age 42; born in VA; married once for 20 yrs; coal miner; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 143A; Image 9 of
21; Family #75/75.
Listed as Dave Guess; age 65; born in VA; married at 22; in household of son Nathan C. Guess, Sr.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D. 24-9; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 157B;
Image 6 of 50; Household #41.
Listed as David Guess; age 72; born in TN (sic? VA?); married; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Nathan C. Guess, Sr.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150B; Image 24 of
42; Family #218/218.
Listed as Laura A. Guess; age 30; born in Feb 1870 in VA; married 9 yrs; 4 children, all living; in
household of husband, David J. Guess.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 244A; Image 13 of
58; Family #116/116.
Listed as Laura Guess; age 38; born in VA; married 20 yrs; 4 children; all living; in household of
husband, David J. Guess.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 143A; Image 9 of
21; Family #75/75.
Listed as Laura Guess; age 63; born in VA; married at 20; in household of son Nathan C. Guess, Sr.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D. 24-9; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 157B;
Image 6 of 50; Household #41.
Listed as Laura Guess; age 69; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Nathan C. Guess, Sr.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150B; Image 24 of
42; Family #218/218.
Listed as Joseph W. Guess; age 8; born in Sep 1891 in VA; in household of father, David J. Guess.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 244A; Image 13 of
58; Family #116/116.
Listed as Joseph Guess; age 19; born in VA; coal miner; in household of father David J. Guess.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150B; Image 24 of
42; Family #218/218.
Listed as Jennie B. Guess; age 5; born in Jan 1895 in VA; in household of father, David J. Guess.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 244A; Image 13 of
58; Family #116/116.
Listed as Jennie B. Guess; age 15; born in VA; in household of father David J. Guess.
1. 1900 Census, Russell Co, VA; Swords Creek Precinct; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 150B; Image 24 of
42; Family #218/218.
Listed as Avy M. Guess; age 3; born in Feb 1897 in VA; in household of father, David J. Guess.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 20 Apr 1910; page 244A; Image 13 of
58; Family #116/116.
Listed as Eva Guess; age 13; born in VA; in household of father David J. Guess.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 264; WV Archives Website.
Clay Avery; age 24; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at Becco, WV; son of
Henry and Effie; married on 13 Aug 1930 at Becco, WV; Bernice Damron; age 22; born in Logan Co,
WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Robert and Pearl.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 264; WV Archives Website.
Clay Avery; age 24; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; bookkeeper; living at Becco, WV; son of
Henry and Effie; married on 13 Aug 1930 at Becco, WV; Bernice Damron; age 22; born in Logan Co,
WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Robert and Pearl.
1. 1950 WV Census, McDowell Co; North Fork District; Ashland, Monitor; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet
Number 10; Dwelling #67.
Listed as Jerry Adams; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Adame.
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; "Ronald Herbert and Bobbie
Jean Spry Thompson"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson.
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; "The Benjamin Harrison (Harris)
Spry Family"; Article; Page 242; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,
Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "James Oral and Virginia Jean
Beavers Spry"; Article; Page 242; Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,Charlottesville, VA
22903.
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; "Ronald Herbert and Bobbie
Jean Spry Thompson"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson.
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; "James Oral and Virginia Jean
Beavers Spry"; Article; Page 242; Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,Charlottesville, VA
22903.
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; "Ronald Herbert and Bobbie
Jean Spry Thompson"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson.
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; "James Oral and Virginia Jean
Beavers Spry"; Article; Page 242; Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,Charlottesville, VA
22903.
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; "Ronald Herbert and Bobbie
Jean Spry Thompson"; Article; Page 248; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Mariage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 112; WV Archives Website.
Bobby Ray Letber; age 23; born and living in Davy, WV; single; married on 7 Dec 1951 in Davy, WV;
Willie Mae Kenny; age 17; born in Dry Fork, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Hobert
Kenny, father of Willie Mae Kenny, mother deceased.