1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Storch; age 26; born in Russia; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Joseph and Mecklena;
married on 11 Jan 1920 at Vivian, WV; Nasta Sulick; age 32; born in Austria; widow; daughter of
Wesley and Mary.( Believe these were "made up" names of her parents).
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Nick Storch; age 35; born in Russia; married at 25; immigrated to US in 1913; alien; coal
loader in mine; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Nick Stroch; age 44; born in Russia; married; no education; first papers filed; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal cutter in coal mine; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nick Strock
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1894
Birth Place: Vilna, Russia
Residence Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head"Additional Information Listed:
Living at Vivian, WV; employed by Pocahantas Corp, Vivian, WV; person who will always know address,
Anna Struck, Vivian, WV; 5'6' tall; 160 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; dark complexion
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 019730; WV Archives Website.
Nick Strock (sic, Struck); age 78; born 19 Oct 1892 in Poland; married; husband of Anna Toman;
retired miner; SS#232-18-4122; living at Kimball, WV; son of unknown parents; died 26 Nov 1968 in
Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary
emphysema; buried 29 Nov 1968 in Woodlawn Memorial Par, Bluewell, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 1 May 1910; Page 241A; Image 5
of 16; Family #41/41.
Listed as Nastazia Suleck; age 28; born in Russia; married once for 7 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
immigrated to US in 1904; alien; in household of husband, Wesley Sulik.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Storch; age 26; born in Russia; single; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of Joseph and Mecklena;
married on 11 Jan 1920 at Vivian, WV; Nasta Sulick; age 32; born in Austria; widow; daughter of
Wesley and Mary.( Believe these were "made up" names of her parents).
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Nastasia Storch; age 43; born in Poland; married at 14; immigrated to US in 1907; alien;
in household of husband, Nick Storch.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Annie Stroch; age 52; born in Austria; married; no education; alien; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Agnes Storch; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Agnes Stroch; age 19; born in WV; 4 yrs HS education; single; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Stella Storch; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Stella Stroch; age 18; born in WV; 3 yrs HS education; attending schoolsingle; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Rosa Storch; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Rosie Stroch; age 15; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; single; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 136B; Image
32 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Johnson Storch; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as John Stroch; age 13; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; single; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 137A; Image
33 of 68; Family #288/351.
Listed as Louise Storch; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Nick Storch.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Bottom Creek; E.D. 24-32; Page 634A;
Image 10 of 47; Household #72.
Listed as Louise Stroch; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; single; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Nick Stroch.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 389; WV Archives Website;
Harold Harry Brown; age 21; born in Thacker, WV; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; Edith
Lipscomb; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; Colored.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 389; WV Archives Website;
Harold Harry Brown; age 21; born in Thacker, WV; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; Edith
Lipscomb; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV; single; Colored.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Henry Franklin Harrington
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1926
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Vallscreek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 6 Oct 1944
Registration Place: Vallscreek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Tate Monte
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Letha Harrington
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Henry Franklin Harrington Self (Head)
Letha Harrington Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Franklin Harrington; age 21; born in VA; single; living in Berwind, WV; married on 15 Feb 1946
in War, WV; Nellie Mae Rose; age 19; born in Indian (can not locate this town), VA; single; living in
Vallscreek, WV; with consent of Ruth Rose, mother of Nellie Mae Rose.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Franklin Harrington; age 21; born in VA; single; living in Berwind, WV; married on 15 Feb 1946
in War, WV; Nellie Mae Rose; age 19; born in Indian (can not locate this town), VA; single; living in
Vallscreek, WV; with consent of Ruth Rose, mother of Nellie Mae Rose.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Gordon and Nadine Ferris"; Article; Page 145; submitted by Nadine
Ferris, HC 61, Box 356, Paynesville, WV 24873.
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; "Robert H. and Vickie McCurry";
Article; Page 200; submitted by Bobby McCurry, HC 61; Box 35, Paymesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Gordon and Nadine Ferris"; Article; Page 145; submitted by Nadine
Ferris, HC 61, Box 356, Paynesville, WV 24873.
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; "Robert H. and Vickie McCurry";
Article; Page 200; submitted by Bobby McCurry, HC 61; Box 35, Paymesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 418; WV Archives Website.
Billy Ray England; age 23; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 6 Sep 1958 at Welch,
WV; Betty Jean Lester; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with consent of
Andy and Liza Lester, parents of Betty Jean Lester.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on 30 Apr
1940; Page 1113B; Image 62 of 74; Household #528.
Listed as Betty Lester; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew W. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 418; WV Archives Website.
Billy Ray England; age 23; born and living at Hensley, WV; single; married on 6 Sep 1958 at Welch,
WV; Betty Jean Lester; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; with consent of
Andy and Liza Lester, parents of Betty Jean Lester.
1. 1930 Census, Boone Co, WV; Crook District; taken on 1/2 Apr 1930; Page 9B; Image 2 of
45; Family #17/17.
lidted as Earl Stinson; age 15; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Ray Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 440; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl William Stinson; age 25; born in Virginia; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 20 Dec
1943 at Welch, WV; Dorothy Lee Shelton; age 21; born at Jewel, VA; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV.
2.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 72; Dwelling #129.
Listed as Dorothy Stinson; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Earl Stinson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 007314; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorothy Stinson; age 46; born 25 Feb 1924 in VA; widow; housewife; living at Bartley, WV; daughter
of Fred and Bertha (Dowdle)Shelton; died 31 Mar 1970 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute
adrenal insufficiency; adrenal atrophy; long term steroid therpy for rheumatoid arthritis; diabetes
mellitus; chronic renal disease and coronary arteriosclerosis; buried 3 Apr 1970 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Dorothy lee Stinson; born 25 Feb 1924; died 31 Mar 1970; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN".