McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Robert Tate

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 89; WV Archives Website.
Robert Tate; age 25; born in Pineville, KY; single; Black; miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of Harash
and Millie Tate; married on 26 Nov 1925 in Elbert, WV; Ruth Preston; age 19; born in Johnson Co,
TN; single; back; daughter of ____Rosie Preston.


Ruth Preston

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 89; WV Archives Website.
Robert Tate; age 25; born in Pineville, KY; single; Black; miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of Harash
and Millie Tate; married on 26 Nov 1925 in Elbert, WV; Ruth Preston; age 19; born in Johnson Co,
TN; single; back; daughter of ____Rosie Preston.


Daniel Ray "Dan" Riley

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 037904; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Daniel Ray Riley; age 23; born 11 Nov 1954 in Tazewell Co, VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 154, Berwind, WV; son of H.P. and Lena (Harris) Riley, Sr; married on
23 Aug 1977 in Honaker, VA; Brenda Marie Turner; age 26; born 17 Mar 1951 in Mercer Co, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at General Delivery, Berwind, WV;
daughter of S.W. and Merlie (Fain) Turner.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 14 Sep 2020; Newspaper Obit, Online Version.
"Dan Riley, 65 of Berwind, WV passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center.

"Born November 12, 1954 at Tazewell, VA he was a son of the late Hugh P. Riley, Jr. and Lena Harris Riley. He was of the Christian faith, was active in his community and worked hard toward seeing McDowell County prosper.

"He was a very giving person, always willing to help, enjoyed fishing and loved being a mentor to younger people. He was a contractor with McDowell County Economic Development, was awarded various certificates and became a federal inspector for FEMA and the Army Corp of Engineers. Dan was currently the Chairman of the CIAD Board, and had previously served on the Ambulance Authority and Coalfields Expressway Boards. He had held the following positions: Redevelopment Authority Director, Floodplain Manager, Building Inspector, Holding Unit Inspector, Asbestos Inspector, and Abatement Supervisor.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Terrill.

"He is survived by his son, Kevin Riley; Kevin’s mother, Brenda Riley of Pipestem, WV; daughter in law, Brenda Riley; brother, Hugh P. Riley, III of Berwind, WV; sisters, Joyce Hart and husband, Darrell “Bo” Hart of Conway, SC, Janice Egnor of Ohio, Debbie Justus of Tazewell, Barbara Riley of Lebanon, VA, and Jennifer Jordan and husband, Jerry of Berwind, WV; granddaughter, Sarah Mae.
In Keeping with his wishes there will be cremation. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2020 at Canebrake Freewill Baptist Church, Canebrake, WV Where a memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m.

"Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com"


Brenda Marie Turner

1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 037904; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Daniel Ray Riley; age 23; born 11 Nov 1954 in Tazewell Co, VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Box 154, Berwind, WV; son of H.P. and Lena (Harris) Riley, Sr; married on
23 Aug 1977 in Honaker, VA; Brenda Marie Turner; age 26; born 17 Mar 1951 in Mercer Co, WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs college education; living at General Delivery, Berwind, WV;
daughter of S.W. and Merlie (Fain) Turner.


David Thornsbury

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Tracy and Sarah Steele"; Article; Page 246; submitted by Carol Steele, PO Box
147, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Arney Joe Nelson Jr

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arney Joe Nelson Jr
[Arney J Nelson Jr Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1944
Birth Place: Lenoir Caldw, North Carolina
[Caldwell CO, North Carolina]
Death Date: 2 Jan 2000
SSN: 242663031
Notes: Jul 1959: Name listed as ARNEY JOE NELSON JR;
06 Jan 2000: Name listed as ARNEY J NELSON JR"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by anthony Unknown; 7 Apr 2012.
" Arney Joe Nelson, Jr
Birth 20 Feb 1945
Death 2 Jan 2000 (aged 54)
Burial
Bethel Advent Christian Church Cemetery
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA "


Wanda Lee Marshall

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by anthony Unknown; 7 Apr 2012; maintained by shellye
lail Loggins.
" Wanda Lee Marshall Nelson
Birth 11 Jul 1952
Death 17 Feb 2000 (aged 47)
Burial
Bethel Advent Christian Church Cemetery
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA "


Donna L. Staples

1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ms. Donna L. Staples age 68, a life long resident of Welch, WV, who departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Westwood Center in Bluefield, VA, was born September 23, 1951 in Welch, and the daughter of the late Broden Staples Sr., and Annie R. Cunningham Staples. She was a graduate of Welch High School, had worked at the Welch Work shop and was a homemaker. Donna enjoyed crocheting, watching the cooking channels listening to music and visiting with the other residents at "the Towers." As a child, Donna grew up attending St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Welch. She was preceded in death by her parents and four of her brothers: Darryl, Danny, Charles "Boogie," and Broden Staples Jr. Donna will be lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her. She leaves a lifetime of treasured memories to her daughters, Tara L. Staples and Aretha L. Staples both of Welch; one brother, Samuel (Ella) Staples of Virginia Beach, VA; sister-in-law, Phyllis Staples of Maryland; her grandchildren: Kenneth Brown Jr., Kobe Brown, Keishawn (her Moon) Lewis and Aniya Staples; two great-granddaughters, Gabriella and Serenity Brown; her nephews and nieces: Kenny Davis, Samuel Staples, Alicia (Chris) Wellons and Tabitha Staples and their children; several generations of cousins, other relatives and friends, which includes, special friends: Ernest Brown of Maryland, Shawntonyia Hightower, her caregiver of Jenkinjones, WV and Tonya Walker Harper of Welch. A Service in loving memory of Donna will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 12, 2020 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, with the Reverend George Masterson officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."


William Gordon Swetnam

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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Christine Burgett

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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Jackie Swetnam

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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Lloyd Swetnam

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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Pheobe Fera McKinney

1. 1870 Census, Greenup Co, KY; Precinct #4; Old Town PO; taken 11 Jul 1870; Page 108A; Image 47
of 49; Family #339/333.
Listed as Phebe F. McKinney; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Alexander McKinney.
2. 1880 Census, Carter Co, KY; Olive Hill; Precinct #3; taken on 22/23 Jun 1880; Page 529C; Image 11
of 26; Family #95/95.
Listed as Phoebe P. McKinney; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Alexander M. McKinney.


Lottie Mae Crabtree

1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lottie Mae Cooper
Gender: Female
Death Age: 93
Birth Date: abt 1906
Residence Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, NEW RICHMOND, New Richmond, Logan
Death Date: 31 Mar 1999
Burial Place: Pecks Mill
Child:
Larry Cooper
Anna Yeager Wyatt
Bhalmer Cooper
Siblings:
Wade L. Crabtree
Otis Crabtree"