McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Marvin Proffitt

1, Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #26499; Ancestry.com Website.
Marvin Profit; age 41; born in Raven, VA; divorced; 1 previous marriage; miner; living at Justice, WV;
son of Floyd and Pearlie (Plaster) Profit; married on 30 Sep 1955 in Clintwood, VA; Cledith Ann
Blankenship; age 25; born and living in Panther, WV; single; daughter of James Henry and Peggy
(Meadows) Blankenship.


Cleith Ann Blankenship

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Cleith A. Blankenship; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James H.
Blankenship.
2, Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #26499; Ancestry.com Website.
Marvin Profit; age 41; born in Raven, VA; divorced; 1 previous marriage; miner; living at Justice, WV;
son of Floyd and Pearlie (Plaster) Profit; married on 30 Sep 1955 in Clintwood, VA; Cledith Ann
Blankenship; age 25; born and living in Panther, WV; single; daughter of James Henry and Peggy
(Meadows) Blankenship.


Clinton Langley Agee

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #5475; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty Lois Agee; age 22; housewife living in Tazewell Co, VA; was granted a divorce on 22 Sep
1959 from Clinton Langley Agee; age 26; laborer; living in Tazewell Co, VA for desertion; marriage
occurred on 15 Feb 1952 in Sullivan Co, TN; lasted 7 yrs and 7 mons; one child; no alimony.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #20459; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clinton Langley Agee; age 26; born in Maybeury, WV, single; revolving door mechanic; living
in Pocahontas, VA; son of Willard and Ella Mae (Adams) Agee; married on 15 Jul 1960 in
Tazewell Co, VA; Mary Alice Feezor; age 21; born in Mayfield, KY; single; living in Pocahontas, VA;
daughter of William and Hallie (Lee) Feezor.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clinton Langley Agee
[Clinton L Agee]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1934
Birth Place: Maybeury Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Jun 1989
Father: Willard Agee
Mother: Ella M Adams
SSN: 233525901
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as CLINTON LANGLEY AGEE;
11 Jul 1989: Name listed as CLINTON L AGEE"


Betty Lois Armstrong

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #5475; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Betty Lois Agee; age 22; housewife living in Tazewell Co, VA; was granted a divorce on 22 Sep
1959 from Clinton Langley Agee; age 26; laborer; living in Tazewell Co, VA for desertion; marriage
occurred on 15 Feb 1952 in Sullivan Co, TN; lasted 7 yrs and 7 mons; one child; no alimony.


Luster N. Lester

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920; Page 221A;
Family #90/90.
Listed as Lester N. Lester; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, David R. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931) Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Luster V. Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Vo, WV; single; miner; living at North Spring, WV;
son of David and Nancy; married on 5 Feb 1931 at Litwar, WV; Ruthie Dameron; age 19; born
in Wtoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Kennis and Pricy.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936) Page 140; WV Archives Website.
Luster Lester; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single (sic, previously married); laborer; living at
Hanover, WV; son of David and Nancy; married on 17 Oct 1936 at Hanover, WV; Violet Riffe; age 21;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Larkin and Amanda.


Ruth Damron

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931) Page 257; WV Archives Web Site.
Luster V. Lester; age 21; born in Wyoming Vo, WV; single; miner; living at North Spring, WV;
son of David and Nancy; married on 5 Feb 1931 at Litwar, WV; Ruthie Dameron; age 19; born
in Wtoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Kennis and Pricy.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Roland Riffe; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Mose and Alice Riffe;
married on 2 Mar 1935 at Hanover, WV; Mrs. Ruth Damron Lester; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Kennis and Pricie Damron.


Wirt Robert Belcher Jr

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Wirt Robert Belcher; age 27; born in Lundale, WV; single; living at Box 36, Man, WV; married on
2 Apr 1955 at Welch, WV; Elizabeth Alston Beall Mitchell; age 26; born in Bluefield, WV; single;
living in Welch, WV.


Elizabeth Alston Beall Mitchell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Wirt Robert Belcher; age 27; born in Lundale, WV; single; living at Box 36, Man, WV; married on
2 Apr 1955 at Welch, WV; Elizabeth Alston Beall Mitchell; age 26; born in Bluefield, WV; single;
living in Welch, WV.


Isaiah Bethoven "Bee" Haywood

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaiah Haywood; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of W.E.
and M.P.; married on 9 Oct 1916 at Iaeger, WV; Vistie B. Auville; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.R. and Mary.
2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Isaiah Haywood
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1895
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA"
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License 36068; Ancestry.com Website.
Isaiah B. Haywood; age 67; born in Mercer co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; N&W Railway
laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son of Edd and Matilda (Fanning) Haywood; married on 1 Mar 1962
in Grundy, VA; Eva Virginia Samson; maiden name Blankenship; age 47; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; one previous marriage; living at avondale, WV; daughter of Henry and Lovis (Rife)
Blankenship.
4. Haywood/Bowles Family Tree; posted by Donella Crigger; Ancestry.com Website.
"Isaiah Bethoven "Bee" HAYWOOD
1895–1971
Birth 22 FEB 1895 • Ingleside, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 SEP 1971 • McDowell, West Virginia"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Frances Seltz; 8 Sep 2009.
" Isaih Bethoven “Bee” Haywood
Birth 22 Feb 1895
USA
Death 19 Sep 1971 (aged 76)
USA
Burial
Dry Branch Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 41746275"
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 013509; WV Archives Website.
Isiah B. Haywood; age 76; born 22 Feb 1985 (sic, 1895) in WV; married; husband of Virginia
Blankenship Haywood; section worker for railroad; SS# 719-07-7413; living at Mile Branch,
McDowell Co, WV; son of Edward and Matilda (Fanning) Haywood; died 9 Sep 1971 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to gastroenteritis with possible malignancy; buried 12 Sep 1971 in Dry
Branch Cemetery, Mile Branch, WV


Vista Belle Auvil

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 243A, Family #72.
Listed as Vistie B. Auvil, age 6, born in Mar 1894, in household of father, J. Randolph Auvil.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 76; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaiah Haywood; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of W.E.
and M.P.; married on 9 Oct 1916 at Iaeger, WV; Vistie B. Auville; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.R. and Mary.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Frances Seltz; 8 Sep 2009.
" Vistie Belle Auville Haywood
Birth 12 Mar 1894
West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Oct 1960 (aged 66)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Knob Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 41742546 "


Junior Roberts

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; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Nellie Rutherford

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-59; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1151A; Image 3 of 64; Household #24.
Listed as Nellie Rutherford; age 11; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school;lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Rutherford.
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; "John William Rutherford,
Miner"; Article; Page 235; submitted by Herman L. Long, Iaeger, WV 24844.


Q.D. White

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1943); Page 21; Line #42; WV Archives Web Site.
Q.D. White; age 22; born and living in Athens, WV; single; married on 7 May 1943 in Lerona, WV;
Ennis Fern Keys; age 21; born and living in Spanishburg, WV, single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Mary; 29 Sep 2011.
" Q. D. White
Birth 27 Jun 1919
Death 4 Jan 1970 (aged 50)
Burial
Athens Cemetery
Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 77264409"


Ennis Fern Keys

1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1943); Page 21; Line #42; WV Archives Web Site.
Q.D. White; age 22; born and living in Athens, WV; single; married on 7 May 1943 in Lerona, WV;
Ennis Fern Keys; age 21; born and living in Spanishburg, WV, single.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by D. Mack; 17 Sep 2017.
" Ennis Fern Keys White Martin
Birth 4 Aug 1921
Spanishburg, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 May 2016 (aged 94)
Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Athens Cemetery
Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183509605"


Thomas Hamilton

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Image 64 of 83; Family #544/549.
Listed as Thomas Hamilton; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, T. Rush Hamilton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Hamilton; age 23; born in Elbert, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; married on 24 Dec 1948
at Capels, WV; Helen Louise Steele; age 18; born at Carswell, WV; single; living at Capels, WV.


Helen Louise Steele

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-33; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 656B; Image 8 of 44; Household #60.
Listed as Helen Steel; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of grandfather, Isaac Gentry, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Hayes Steele; age 22; born in Knox Co, TN; single; operator; living at Kimball, WV; son of
S.G. and Minnie; married on 15 Mar 1933 at Bottom Creek, WV; Myrtle Gentry; age 21;
born in TN; single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Ike and Lomie (sp?.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 446; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Hamilton; age 23; born in Elbert, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; married on 24 Dec 1948
at Capels, WV; Helen Louise Steele; age 18; born at Carswell, WV; single; living at Capels, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 019517; WV Archives Web Site.
Helen Louise Hamilton; age 29; born 9 Apr 1934 at Tidewater, WV; married; living at Capels, WV;
SS#233-34-9755; daughter of Hayes James and Myrtle (Foy) Steel; died 23 Dec 1963 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to generalized carcinoma, adeuocarcinoma uterus; buried 26 Dec 1963
in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
(Both Myrtle Faye Steele and daughter, Helen Louise Steele died of cancer of uterus)
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Helen Louise Hamilton; born 9 Apr 1934; died 23 Dec 1963; buried here; headstone photo shown.