McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Artie Shate

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176A; Image
7 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Artie Allen; age 33; born in VA; widow; Black; in household of brother, Glen Shate, with
children.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 405; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasful Bryson; age 24; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Alex
and Annie; married on 14 Oct 1920 at Havaco, WV; Artie Allen; age 34; born in Grayson Co, VA;
single (sic, previously married?); Black; daughter of Natshow and Lexphie (sp?).
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 54B; Image
19 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Artie Bryson; age 34; born in VA; married at 17(?); Negro; in household of husband
Hasful Bryson.


Verna Allen

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176A; Image
7 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Verna Allen; age11; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 54B; Image
19 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Vernon Allen; age 22; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful Bryson.


Clifford Allen

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Clifford Allen; age 9; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 54B; Image
19 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Clifford Allen; age 21; born in VA; single; Negro; laborer in coal mine; in household of
step-father, Hasful Bryson.


Christine Allen

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Christine Allen; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Christine Allen; age 16; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.


Charles Allen

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 15 Jan 1920; page 176B; Image
8 of 70; Family #63/72.
Listed as Charlie Allen; age 3 yrs, 1 mon; born in VA; Black; in household of uncle, Glen Shate, with
mother.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Carlie Allen; age 13; born in VA; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.


Robert Allen

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 55A; Image
20 of 45; Family #223.182.
Listed as Robert Allen; age 19; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Hasful
Bryson.


James Josiah Barrett

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 237B, Family #198.
Listed as James J. Barrett, age 1, born in May 1899 in WV, in household of father, Blackburn E.
Barrett.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 185B, Family #45.
Listed as Jas. J. Barrett, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Blackburn E. Barrett.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3444; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
James Josiah Barrett; age 19; born on 22 May 1899; miner; living at Hemphill, McDowell
Co, WV; employed by Solvay Colleries; nearest relative, Martha A. Barrett, Hemphill, WV; tall with
medium build; gray eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page
272A; Family #208/209.
Listed as James Barrett; age 20; born in WV; single; boarder; teamster in coal mine; in household of
Thomas F. Duncan.
5. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James J Barrett
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 16 May 1929
Marriage Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Julia Wilson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage"
6. "Young American Patroits"; West Virginia; Wyoming Co; Page 1290.
James J. Barrett; born 22 May 1903; Master Sargent; US Army; entered service 5 May 1920; served
at Ft Thomas, KY; Europe, and Pacific; died in line of duty in the Middle East, 1 Aug 1943; sttended
Hemphill schools; Baptist; son of Mrs. William Ferguson, Jim, WV; husband of Mrs. Julia Wilson
Barrett, Hemphill, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by War Graves; 6 Aug 2010; maintained by MAJ Jimmy Cotton.
"MSgt James Josiah Barrett
Birth 22 May 1899
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Aug 1943 (aged 44)
Burial North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Plot Plot D Row 3 Grave 14
Memorial ID 56245496"


Julia Wilson

1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Julia Wilson
Gender: Female
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1909
Marriage Date: 16 May 1929
Marriage Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: James J Barrett
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Age: 30
Event Type: Marriage"


Erma Lee Barrett

1. Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940;
Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Erma Lee Barrett
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1934
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Legitimacy: Y
Father: James Barrett
Mother: Julia Wilson
Certificate Number: 1615 C77-1503"


William Edward Kennedy

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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #73.
Listed as William Kennedy; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Randolph Kennedy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Kennedy; age 19; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 807, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1958 in Iaeger, WV; Virginia Sue Long; age 18; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single; with consent of Margaret Feranandez, mother of William Edward Kennedy, parents divorced;
mother has custody; and Herman and Ethel Long, parents of Virginia Sue Long.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 013901; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Kennedy; age 21; born in WV; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Randolph and Margaret (Vance) Kennedy; died 6 Oct 1960; due to chrushing injury to chest in mine
accident; buried 9 Oct 1960 in Collins Ridge Cemetery, Rockridge, WV; informant, Randolph Kennedy.
Bradshaw.


Virginia Sue Long

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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
William Edward Kennedy; age 19; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Box 807, Bradshaw, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1958 in Iaeger, WV; Virginia Sue Long; age 18; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
single; with consent of Margaret Feranandez, mother of William Edward Kennedy, parents divorced;
mother has custody; and Herman and Ethel Long, parents of Virginia Sue Long.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 015185; Ancestry.com Website.
John C. Garland; age 35; born in Welch, WV; divorced in Mar 1966; one previous marriage; miner;
living at Iaeger, WV; son of Robert Lee and Maude (Seagles) Garland; married on 28 May 1966 in
Russell Co, VA; Virginia Kennedy; maiden name Long; age 26; born and living in Iaeger, WV;
widowed; one previous marriage; housewife; daughter of Herman and Ethel (Rutherford) Long.


Susan Kennedy

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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Eddie Kennedy

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; "Herman Luther Long, Miner";
article; Page 195; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Pheoba Hendricks

1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Accoville; E.D. 23-89; Page 812B; Image 56 of 64;
Household #413.
Listed as Phebe Hendricks; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Michael H. Hendricks.


Turner N. Lewis

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 144A;
Image 1 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Turner N. Lewis; age 47; born in VA; married; mulatto; shoe maker; owns shop; head of
hosuehold.


Laura A. Carson

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 144A;
Image 1 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Laura A. Lewis; age 45; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Turner N.
Lewis.


Rosie P. Lewis

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 144B;
Image 2 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Rosie P. Lewis; age 16; born in WV; single; mulatto; in household of father, Turner N.
Lewis.


Laura A. Lewis

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 2/3 Jan 1920; Page 144B;
Image 2 of 21; Family #13/13.
Listed as Laura A. Lewis; age 9; born in WV; single; mulatto; in household of father, Turner N.
Lewis.