1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary PO; taken on 19 Aug 1860; Page 811; Family #356/356.
Listed as Linsey O. Viars; age 1; born in VA; in household of father; John B. Viars.
2. 1970 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 5 Sep 1870; Page 180A; Family #97/92.
Listed as Lizzy C. Viers; age 10; born in VA; in household of father; John B. Viars.
3. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 335A; Family #57/57.
Listed as Linza Viars; age 20; born in VA; in household of father; John B. Viars.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 3 Sep 1870, Page 179A,
Family #77.
Listed as Cosby Rife, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Lewis Riffe.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 340B, Family #147.
Listed as Cosby Rife, age 12, born in VA, in household of mother, Wyrena Gibson Riffe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 315; WV Archives Website.
Hubert Mason Green; age 26; born in Herdon Heights, WV; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married
on 24 Aug 1961 at Herndon Heights, WV; Lorraine Burks; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Crumpler, WV; with consent of Virginia Burks Bailey, mother of Lorraine Burks, father Wade
Burks in deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 315; WV Archives Website.
Hubert Mason Green; age 26; born in Herdon Heights, WV; single; living in Portsmouth, VA; married
on 24 Aug 1961 at Herndon Heights, WV; Lorraine Burks; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
living at Crumpler, WV; with consent of Virginia Burks Bailey, mother of Lorraine Burks, father Wade
Burks in deceased.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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 C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Audrey Kay Epling Kirk"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Vickie Hagerman, PO
Box 3470, Bluewell, WV 24701.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claudette Smith; born 5 Apr 1938; living at RR 3, Box 207, Statesville, NC 28677 in 1993.
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 C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Audrey Kay Epling Kirk"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Vickie Hagerman, PO
Box 3470, Bluewell, WV 24701.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
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; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. 1910 Census, Martin Co, KY; Eden Precinct; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 30A; Image 17 of 26;
Family #76/77.
Listed as Dillard Swena; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, William Sweeney.
2. 1920 Census, Martin Co, KY; Eden Precinct; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 172B; Image 23 of 26;
Family #114/114..
Listed as Dillard Sweeney; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, William Sweeney.
3. 1930 Census, Martin Co, KY; District #1; Blaclog; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 175A; Image 15 of 33;
Family #117/118.
Listed as Dillard Sweeney; age 20; born in KY; single; farm laborer; in household of father, William
Sweeney.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal-Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 4
May 1940; Page 1228A; Image 93 of 132; Household #731.
Listed as Dillard Sweeney; age 35; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA project; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #156.
Listed as Dillard Sweeney; age 45; born in KY; married; unable to work; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 467; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillard Sweeney; age 49; born in Martin Co, KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
29 Jul 1954 at Lex, WV; Mary Estella Hess; age 18; born in War, WV; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV; with consent of Walter and Catherine Hess, parents of Mary Estella Hess.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillard Elmadore Swenney; age 57; born in Inez, KY; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; remarried
Sythia Viola Atwell; age 45; born in Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 012103; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Dillard Sweeney; age 65; born 27 Mar 1905 in KY; married; spouse, Sythia Atwell Sweeney;
SS# 234-12-0246; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of William and Susan (Unknown)
Sweeney; died 21 Jun 1970 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pneumonia,
maynutrition and uremia; prostatectomy 2 mons prior in Bluefield; buried 25 Jun 1970 in Lone
Oak Cemetery, Jolo, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Lone Oak Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Walter Jenny;
26 Sep 2007.
Dillard Sweeney; born 27 Mar 1905; died 17 (sic, 21) Jun 1970; buried here; headstone photo
shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 467; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillard Sweeney; age 49; born in Martin Co, KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
29 Jul 1954 at Lex, WV; Mary Estella Hess; age 18; born in War, WV; single; living at Bradshaw,
WV; with consent of Walter and Catherine Hess, parents of Mary Estella Hess.
1. Buchanan Co, WV; Marriage License #13854; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Eulis Rife; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; farmer; living at Jolo, WV;
son of Granville and Louisa (Cooper) Rife; married on 13 May 1939 at Grundy, VA; Oma Blanche
Wimmer; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never married; living at Witewood, VA; daughter
of Mathew and Laura (Ward) Wimmer.
2,. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Walter Eulis Riffe
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 60
Birth Date 13 Aug 1920
Death Date 7 Jul 1981
Death Place Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 20 Jul 1981
Father Granville W Riffe
Mother Lousia Octavia Cooper Rife
Spouse Oma Blanche Wimmer Riffe
Certificate Number 1981022749
Military Status Yes"
1. Buchanan Co, WV; Marriage License #13854; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Eulis Rife; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; farmer; living at Jolo, WV;
son of Granville and Louisa (Cooper) Rife; married on 13 May 1939 at Grundy, VA; Oma Blanche
Wimmer; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; never married; living at Witewood, VA; daughter
of Mathew and Laura (Ward) Wimmer.