McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Cecil David Wallace

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 124; WV Archives Website.
Cecil David Wallace; age 27; born and living in Yards, VA; married on 2 Feb 1946 in Welch, WV;
Helen Lee Walker; age 27; born in VA; single; living at War, WV.


Helen Lee Walker

1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Raymond and Helen Lee Walker Crouse"
article; Page 129; submitted by Raymond Crouse, War, WV 24892.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 124; WV Archives Website.
Cecil David Wallace; age 27; born and living in Yards, VA; married on 2 Feb 1946 in Welch, WV;
Helen Lee Walker; age 27; born in VA; single; living at War, WV.


Theodore Roosevelt Adkins

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Roosevelt Adkins; age 25; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married
on 15 Oct 1955 at Avondale, WV; Thelma Lee Estep; age 17; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of James Estep, father of Thelma Lee Estep, mother deceased.
(His surname is listed as Adkins, but his father is George Atkins)
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Wildflower; 24 Feb 2016.
" Theodore Roosevelt “Velt” Adkins
Birth 29 Dec 1929
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Apr 1974 (aged 44)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158558120"

Additional Information Posted:
"Son of George and Lizzie Jones Adkins."


Thelma Lee Estep

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Roosevelt Adkins; age 25; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married
on 15 Oct 1955 at Avondale, WV; Thelma Lee Estep; age 17; born in Bartley, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of James Estep, father of Thelma Lee Estep, mother deceased.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 055977; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Blevins; age 41; born 3 Dec 1937 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd (sic, 3rd) marriage; 8th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Caples, WV; son of Emmit and Sarah (Floyd) Blevins;
married on 22 Dec 1978 in Grundy, VA; Thelma Lee Adkins; maiden name, Estep; age 40; born 17
Aug 1938 in WV; widowed; this is her 2nd marriage; 11th grade education; living at Box 101,
Avondale, WV; daughter of James and Cledith (Gross) Estep.


Van Gibson

1. 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; Burn Mill; Page 235B; Family 133/133.
Listed as Van Gibson; age 34; born in WV; widowed; coal miner; boarder; in household of Hayes
White, with two children.


James Lorenzo Penland

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by civilwarbuff; 24 Jul 2018.
" James Lorenzo Penland
Birth 23 Dec 1862
Death 28 Apr 1934 (aged 71)
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191641422"


Jessy Lou Hunsucker

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Mike Gahagan; 25 Dec 2015.
" Jessy Lou Hunsucker Penland
Birth 7 May 1861
Death 10 Jun 1892 (aged 31)
Burial
Weaverville Cemetery
Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 122151484"

Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Davolt Hunsucker and Paulina Sherland. First wife of James Penland.
There was a survey done of the Weaverville Cemetery before 1993; that survey shows a stone for this person. Records that the stone is fallen and broken.

The Weaverville Cemetery was first named Rims Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, organized in 1805.


Joseph M. "Joe" Farris

1. 1910 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; Hillsville, taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 40B; Image 16
of 27; Family #138/139.
Listed as Joseph Fariss; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, John W. Farris.
2. 1920 Census, Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; Freemont Precinct; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 166B;
Image 2 of 5; Family #14/14.
Listed as Joe Fariss; age 11; born in VA; single; in household of father, John W. Farris.
3. 1930 Census; Carroll Co, VA; Laurel Fork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 73B; Image 12 of 39;
Family #114/114.
Listed as Joe M. Faris; age 21; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of father, John W.
Farris.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphine Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010.
"Joe Farris
Birth 1 Apr 1908
Death 15 Sep 1968 (aged 60)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA"


Fonnie Lawson

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Donna Sutphine Armentrout; 15 Oct 2010.
" Fonnie Lawson Farris
Birth 27 Mar 1911
Death 29 May 1992 (aged 81)
Burial
Martin Cemetery (Route 221)
Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA "


Hazel M. England

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184A;
Family #156/167.
Listed as Hazel M. England; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Wilson England.


Garnett H. Harman

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe, WV; E.D. 24-3; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 38A;
Image 13 of 64; Household #105.
Listed as Garnet Harman; age 46; born in VA; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal mine foreman; head of household.


Mary E. Dickerson

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe, WV; E.D. 24-3; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 38A;
Image 13 of 64; Household #105.
Listed as Mary Harman; age 45; born in VA; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Garnett H. Harman.


Louis Elbert Dillon

1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #75-033893; Ancestry.com Website.
Louis Elbert Dillion; age 57; born 11 Nov 1917 in VA; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage; 3rd grade
education; living at Box 95, Aflex, KY; son of Sam and Susie (Peagens) Dillion; married on 25 Aug
1975 in Clintwood, VA; Nancy Sue Justice; maiden name Booten; age 25; born 20 May 1950 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Aflex, KY; daughter
of Carl and Delsie (Johnson) Booten.


Nancy Sue Booten

1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #75-033893; Ancestry.com Website.
Louis Elbert Dillion; age 57; born 11 Nov 1917 in VA; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage; 3rd grade
education; living at Box 95, Aflex, KY; son of Sam and Susie (Peagens) Dillion; married on 25 Aug
1975 in Clintwood, VA; Nancy Sue Justice; maiden name Booten; age 25; born 20 May 1950 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Aflex, KY; daughter
of Carl and Delsie (Johnson) Booten.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #83-046525; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Tim Stacey; age 35; born 21 Feb 1948 in KY' divorced; this is his 5th marriage; last marriage
ended in 1977; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 4, Hardy, KY; son of James W. and Gracie
(Scott) Stacey; married on 16 Sep 1983 in Wise, VA; Nancey Sue Justice; maiden name Booten:
age 33; bor 20 May 1950 in WV; divorced; this is her 3rd marriage; last married ended in Sep 1976;
12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Alfex, Ky; daughter of Carl and Delsie (Johnson)
Booten.


Woodrow Ferrell

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 1165A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #258.
Listed as Woodrow Ferrell; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Ferrell.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Woodrow Ferrell; born 13 Apr 1938; living at PO Box 726, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
3. Fanning Furneral Home, Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Woodrow Ferrell, 75, of North Tazewell, VA, formerly of the Bradshaw area, died Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at his residence.

"Woodrow was born April 13, 1938 in Lex, WV, a son of the late William and Josie Nellie Overbee Ferrell. He was a retired coal miner, a great mechanic, and a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janice Faye Ferrell, two brothers, William Ferrell and Robert Ferrell, and one son, Larry Dean Mullins.

"Survivors include his wife Debra Diane Rose Ferrell of the home; eight daughters, Lois Riffe and husband Stan of Belleview, FL, Hopie Gillespie and husband Mike of Grafton, VA, Patricia Riffe and husband Andrew, Debra Adams, Molly Horn and husband Mark, and Lisa Owens and husband Ronnie Gene all of North Tazewell, VA, Barbara Crigger and Husband Jimmy John of Ritter, WV, and Rosie Moore and husband Christopher of Yukon #2; five sons, Bobby Ferrell and wife Loraine of North Tazewell, Roger Ferrell and wife Michelle of South Carolina, Stevie Ferrell and fiancée Michelle of Ocela,FL, Woodrow Ferrell Jr., and Christopher Blankenship and wife Dorothy all of North Tazewell, VA; 23 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby Jones of Avondale, WV, and Mary Mullins of Davy, WV; three brothers, Lee Ferrell of Raysal, Clarance Ferrell of Avondale, and Homer Ferrell of Indiana.

"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 5, 2013, at 11 o’clock, with Reverend Roger Hale, Reverend Edger Mullins and Reverend Lawrence Cantrell officiating at the Atwell Mountain United Church of God near Atwell, WV. Burial will follow in the Short Ridge Cemetery on Short Ridge near Garland, WV..."


Janice Faye Owens

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fay Owens
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1963
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Clyde Owens
Mother: Elsie Collins
Spouse: Woodrow Ferrell
Certificate Number: 1963004686"
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Janice F. Ferrell; born 28 Feb 1948; living at PO Box 726, Bradshaw, WV 24817.