1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 14.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #96.
Listed as Alexander Beavers, age 1, in household of father, Preston Beavers.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Alexander Beavers, age 11, in household of father, Preston Beavers.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 35.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
Alexander Beavers, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Preston and Ellen
Beavers, married on 23 Jul 1890 Mary Belle Cyphers, age 17, born in Tazewell
Co, VA, daughter of A.N. and Bettie Cyphers.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Alexander Beavers; age 31; born in WV in May 1869; married 10 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #40.
Listed as A.D. Beavers, age 42, born in WV, married one time for 20 yrs,
farmer, head of household.
6. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
2. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 1 Jun 1880, Page 175A, Family #5.
Listed as Mary Cyphers, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Augustus Cyphers.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Mary B. Beavers, age 25, born Oct 1875 in VA; married 10 yrs, 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Alexander Beavers.
4. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 35.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
Alexander Beavers, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Preston and Ellen
Beavers, married on 23 Jul 1890 Mary Belle Cyphers, age 17, born in Tazewell
Co, VA, daughter of A.N. and Bettie Cyphers.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #40.
Listed as Mary B. Beavers, age 35, born in WV, married one time for 20 yrs,
4 children, all living, in household of husband, Alexander D. Beavers.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 009401; WV Archives Website.
Mary Belle Payne; age 84; born 12 Oct 1873 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; living at English, WV;
daughter of A.N. and Betty (Brewster) Cyphers; died 30 Jun 1958 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to cardio-vascular accident; buried 3 Apr (sic, Jul) 1958 in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery,
Richlands, VA.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Laura Beavers, age 8, born Nov 1892 in WV, in household of father, Alexander Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #40.
Listed as Laura L. Beavers, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Alexander D. Beavers.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page73B, Family #11/11.
Listed as Daniel H. Beavers, age 11 months, born Jun1899 in WV, in household of father, Alexander
Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #40.
Listed as D. N. Beavers, age 11, born in WV, in household of father,
Alexander D. Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #40.
Listed as Cora U. Beavers, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
Alexander D. Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 162A, Family #40.
Listed as Meribel? E. Beavers, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Alexander D. Beavers.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as James M. Beavers, age 8, in household of father, Preston
Beavers.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 37.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 123.
Mathias Beavers, age 20, born in WV, son of Preston and Ellen Beavers,
married on 6 Apr 1891, Arminda J. Mitchell, age 15, born in WV, daughter of
Alex and Beddy Mitchell.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page
156B, Family #113.
Listed as Mathias Beavers, age 28, born in Aug 1871 in WV, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 789.
Elkhorn Township, page 002.
Listed as Amanda Mitchell, age 4, in household of father, Alexander Mitchell.
2. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 37.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 123.
Mathias Beavers, age 20, born in WV, son of Preston and Ellen Beavers,
married on 6 Apr 1891, Arminda J. Mitchell, age 15, born in WV, daughter of
Alex abn Beddy Mitchell.
3. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathias (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page
156B, Family #113.
Listed as Arminda Beavers, age 24, born in Oct 1875 in WV, married 10 years,
3 children, 2 living, in household of husband, James Mathias Beavers.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Arminda Beavers, age 34, born in WV, widow, 9 children, 7 living, head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #673; WV Archives Web Site.
Arminda Maynard; age 61 yrs, 3 mons, 6 days; born 18 Oct 1875 in Welch, WV; married; wife of Sam
Maynard; daughter of Alex H. and Biddy (Aldridge) Mitchel; died 24 Jan 1937 at Welch, WV; due to stomach
carcinoma; buried 26 Jan 1937 in Roderfield Cemetery; infornant, Hattie Mitchell, Welch, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
Arminda Beavers Maynard; born 18 Oct 1875; died 24 Jan 1937; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page
156B, Family #113.
Listed as Goldie Beavers, age 4, born in Apr 1896 in WV, in household of
father, James Mathias Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Goldie Beavers, age 14, born in WV, in household of mother,
Arminta Mitchell Beavers.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page
156B, Family #113.
Listed as Mollie Beavers, age 1? (sic, 2), born in Mar 1898 in WV, in
household of father, James Mathias Beavers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Mollie Beavers, age 11, born in WV, in household of mother,
Arminta Mitchell Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Virgie Beavers, age 7, born in WV, in household of mother,
Arminta Mitchell Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Auldie Beavers, age 6, born in WV, in household of mother,
Arminta Mitchell Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Auburn Beavers, age 4, born in WV, in household of mother,
Arminta Mitchell Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Mary L. Beavers, age 1 yr, 10 months, born in WV, in household of
mother, Arminta Mitchell Beavers.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Yukon Precinct, taken
on 23 May 1910, Page 176B, Family #17.
Listed as Mathias E. Beavers, age 2 months, born in WV, in household
of mother, Arminta Mitchell Beavers.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Tolbert R. Beavers, age 5, in household of father, Preston
Beavers.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900,
page 81A, Family #147.
Listed as Rush Beavers, age 24, born in Oct 1875, in household of father,
Preston Beavers.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rice Waldron search, 8 Oct 2000, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net
Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron was born on 16 Aug 1874 on Dicks Creek in Tazewell
Co, VA; died 31 Aug 1962 at Purcellville, VA; married Thomas Rush Beavers on
17 Oct 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; children Beulah Inez, Mary Letitia, Viola
Ruth, Leola Elizabeth, Thomas Claude and two other unnamed living children.
Thomas Rush Beavers was son of Prestona and Ellen Blankenship Beavers; born
on 9 Oct 1874; died on 26 Feb 1940 at Bartley, WV.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry
Fork Road, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #35.
Listed as T.R. Beavers, age 45, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Coalwood Precinct, Mud Hole
Branch, taken on 30 Apr 1910. Page 169A, Family #147.
Listed as R.T. Beavers, age 35, born in WV, deputy sheriff, married once for
9 years, head of household.
Rebecca Elizabeth "Lizzie" Waldron
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900;Page 73A, Family #8/8.
Listed as Lizzie Waldron; age 22; born in Jul 1877 in VA; single; in household of father Rice J.
Waldron.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rice Waldron search, 8 Oct 2000, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net
Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron was born on 16 Aug 1874 on Dicks Creek in Tazewell
Co, VA; died 31 Aug 1962 at Purcellville, VA; married Thomas Rush Beavers on
17 Oct 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; children Beulah Inez, Mary Letitia, Viola
Ruth, Leola Elizabeth, Thomas Claude and two other unnamed living children.
3. "Birth Index W X Y Z" Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site,
www.rootsweb.com/~vatazewe/
Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron, daughter of Rice J. and Rebecca Beavers Waldron,
was born on 16 Aug 1874.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry
Fork Road, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #35.
Listed as Rebecca E. Beavers, age 45, born in VA, in household of
husband, Thomas Rush Beavers.
5. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Coalwood Precinct, Mud Hole
Branch, taken on 30 Apr 1910. Page 169A, Family #147.
Listed as Rebecca E. Beavers, age 35, born in VA, married once for 9 years,
3 children, 2 living in household of husband, Thomas R. Beavers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry
Fork Road, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #35.
Listed as Viola Beavers, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas
Rush Beavers.
2. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", The Preston Beavers Family Article, by
Lillie Payne Marsden, page 96.
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron): children
were: Mary Letitia; Rice Auburn; Cecil Conroy; Rececca Inez; Viola Ruth;
Leola Elizabeth; and Thomas Claude Beavers.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Coalwood Precinct, Mud Hole
Branch, taken on 30 Apr 1910. Page 169A, Family #147.
Listed as Viola R. Beavers, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
Thomas R. Beavers.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rice Waldron search, 8 Oct 2000, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net
Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron was born on 16 Aug 1874 on Dicks Creek in Tazewell
Co, VA; died 31 Aug 1962 at Purcellville, VA; married Thomas Rush Beavers on
17 Oct 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; children Beulah Inez, Mary Letitia, Viola
Ruth, Leola Elizabeth, Thomas Claude and two other unnamed living children.
Thomas Rush Beavers was son of Prestona and Ellen Blankenship Beavers; born
on 9 Oct 1874; died on 26 Feb 1940 at Bartley, WV.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Coalwood Precinct, Mud Hole
Branch, taken on 30 Apr 1910. Page 169A, Family #147.
Listed as Beulah I. Beavers, age 1, born in WV, in household of father,
Thomas R. Beavers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, English Precinct, Dry
Fork Road, taken on 3 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #35.
Listed as Thomas C.W. Beavers, age 6, born in WV, in household of
father, Thomas Rush Beavers.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", Alvis R. and Hannah Asbury Williams Article, WGS, page 261.
Arvis R. Williams, Sr. was the son of John and Mary Rhodes Williams of NC.
He had sister, Elizabeth Williams, a twin of Brooks F. Williams, born in 1866. He lived in Welch, WV.
2. 1870 Census, Graysobn Co, VA; Old Town Township; Nuckollsville PO; taken 20 Aug 1870; Page
208B; Family #329/329.
Listed as Brooks Williams; age 4; born in VA; in household of mother, Mary (Rhodes) Williams.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 61.
Brooks Williams, age 28, married on 1 May 1895 Lettie Beavers, age 18.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124A, Family 108.
Listed as Brooks Williams, age 34, born in KY, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 101A;
Family #40/46.
Listed as B.F. Williams; age 43; born in VA; married once for 15 yrs; state tax collector; head of
household.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 116A;
Family #131/159.
Listed as Brooks Williams; age 53; born in KY; married; real estate salesman; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 201B;
Family #15/26.
Listed as Brooks F. Williams; age 63; born in KY; married at 28; real estate salesman, head of
household.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #7284; WV Archives Web Site.
B,F, Williams (Brooks Foster Williams written in); age 78 yrs, 18 days; born on 29 May 1866 in
Grayson Co, VA; married; husband of Lettie Beavers, age 67; son of unknown parents; died on 15
Jun 1944 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from diabetes; buried on 19 Jun 1944 in
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), WV.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster (Williams), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser
Murphy), and Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Lettie Beavers, age 3, in household of father, Preston Beavers.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 61.
Brooks Williams, age 28, married on 1 May 1895 Lettie Beavers, age 18.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124A, Family 108.
Listed as Lettie Williams, age 23, in household of husband, Brooks Williams.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 101A;
Family #40/46.
Listed as Lettie Williams; age 33; born in WV; married once for 15 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, Brooks F. Williams.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 116A;
Family #131/159.
Listed as Lettie Williams; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Brooks F.
Williams.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 201B;
Family #15/26.
Listed as Lettie Williams; age 53; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Brooks F.
Williams.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124A, Family 108.
Listed as Cllie? Williams, age 4, in household of father, Brooks Williams.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 101A;
Family #40/46.
Listed as Callie Williams; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Brooks F. Williams.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124A, Family 108.
Listed as Madgline Williams, age 1, in household of father, Brooks Williams.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 101A;
Family #40/46.
Listed as Madeline Williams; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Brooks F. Williams.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 116A;
Family #131/159.
Listed as Madeline Williams; age 21; born in WV; in household of father, Brooks F. Williams.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 101A;
Family #40/46.
Listed as Vivian Williams; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Brooks F. Williams.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 116A;
Family #131/159.
Listed as Vivian Williams; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Brooks F. Williams.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 116A;
Family #131/159.
Listed as Mary L. Williams; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Brooks F. Williams.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 201B;
Family #15/26.
Listed as Mary Williams; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Brooks F. Williams.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in
1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Melvin and Ruth Elizabeth Payne article,
page 218.
Melvin Walter Payne, son of William and Rose Belle Addair Payne, was born on
12 Jul 1915 at English. He married Ruth Elizabeth Beavers, born on 29 Jan
1916 at English, daughter of Dock William and Lilly Mae Beavers.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900,
page 81A, Family #147.
Listed as Doak Beavers, age 17, born in Feb 1882, in household of father,
Preston Beavers.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Simon Payne search, 8 Dec 2001, submitted by Joyce
Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
William Harvey Payne; born on 2 Apr 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 31 Oct
1934; married Belle Inez Cyphers Addair on 4 Jul 1911 in McDowell Co, WV.
Daughter, Sarah Jane Payne; born on 26 Mar 1921 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
6 Mar 1994 at McKenney, VA; married (________) Stephenson.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #24.
Listed as D.W. Beavers, age 28, born in WV, married 4 years, deputy sheriff,
head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5200; WV Archives Web Site.
Dock William Beavers; age abt 50; born at Welch, WV; married; husband of Lillie Mae Tunnell;
tippleman for Pond Creek Poca. Coal Co; last worked 17 Feb 1932; son of Preston and Ellen
(Blankenship) Beavers; died 24 Feb 1932 at English, WV; from influenza; buried 26 Feb 1932 in
Lomax Cemetery; informant, T.R. Beavers, Bartley, WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Oral and Virginia Jean
Beavers Spry"; Article; Page 242; Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,Charlottesville, VA
22903.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The James Buchanan Tunnell
Family"; Article; Page 249; Lillian Payne Marsdeb, 606 Shamrock Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas C. and Edna Beavers Marshall"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Lillian
Payne Marsden, 606 Shamrock Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 96.
Preston Beavers married first Ellen Blankenship, on 30 Jan 1868. She died in 1905.
Children were: James Mathais (born in 1872, married Arminda J. Mitchell),
Thomas Rush (born in 1874, married Rebecca Elizabeth Waldron), Dock
William (married Lilly Mae Tunnell on 2 May 1907), Lettie (married Brooks
Foster), Cora (married John W. English), Mollie (married Kinser Murphy), and
Alexander Dillon (died 2 Jun 1919, married Mary Belle Cyphers).
2. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Melvin and Ruth Elizabeth Payne article, page 218.
Melvin Walter Payne, son of William and Rose Belle Addair Payne, was born on
12 Jul 1915 at English. He married Ruth Elizabeth Beavers, born on 29 Jan
1916 at English, daughter of Dock William and Lilly Mae Beavers.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Simon Payne search, 8 Dec 2001, submitted by Joyce
Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
William Harvey Payne; born on 2 Apr 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 31 Oct
1934; married Belle Inez Cyphers Addair on 4 Jul 1911 in McDowell Co, WV.
Daughter, Sarah Jane Payne; born on 26 Mar 1921 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
6 Mar 1994 at McKenney, VA; married (________) Stephenson.
Son (Melvin Walter Payne); married Ruth Elizabeth Beavers, daughter of Dock
William and Lillie Mae Tunnell Beavers.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #24.
Listed as Lillie M. Beavers, age 21, born in TN, married 4 years, 2
children, both living, in household of husband, Dock William Beavers.
6 "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
J.D. Cyphers married Lillie Beavers in 1935 in McDowell Co, WV.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate # 10123; WV Archives Web Site.
Lillie May Cyphers; age 64; born on 1 May 1889 in Norton, VA;; married living at English, McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of James B. and Patience (Lucas) Tunnell; died on 11 Jul 1953 in Stevens Clnic,
Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a heart attack; buried on 13 Jul 1953 in Woodlawn Memorial Park;
informant, Mrs. T.C. Marshall.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James Oral and Virginia Jean
Beavers Spry"; Article; Page 242; Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,Charlottesville, VA
22903.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The James Buchanan Tunnell
Family"; Article; Page 249; Lillian Payne Marsdeb, 606 Shamrock Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas C. and Edna Beavers Marshall"; Article; Page 211; submitted by Lillian
Payne Marsden, 606 Shamrock Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 765.
Big Creek District, page 020.
Listed as George W. Bowling, age 14, in household of father, William H.
Bolen.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
George W. Bowling, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William H. and
Julia Bolen, married on 12 Feb 1887 Sarah A. Bruster, age 17, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Rufus and Louvisa Brewster.
3. Ancesrty.com Web Site, William Bowling search, 21 Mar 2002, submitted by
Cliff Bowlin, csm0373@adelphia.net.
George Washington Bowling; born on 7 Dec 1866; died on 26 Jan 1929; married
Sarah Ann Brewster on 17 Feb 1887 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Court House, taken on 1 Jul 1870, Page 367A, Family#196.
Listed as George W. Bowling, age 3, in household of father, William H. Bowling.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 766.
Big Creek Township, page 001.
Listed as Sarah Ann Brewster, age 11, in household of father, Rufus
Brewster.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 9, taken 21 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #59.
Listed as Sarah Ann Brewster, age 1, in household of father, Rufus Brewster.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
George W. Bowling, age 20, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William H. and
Julia Bolen, married on 12 Feb 1887 Sarah A. Bruster, age 17, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Rufus and Louvisa Brewster.
4. Ancesrty.com Web Site, William Bowling search, 21 Mar 2002, submitted by
Cliff Bowlin, csm0373@adelphia.net.
George Washington Bowling; born on 7 Dec 1866; died on 26 Jan 1929; married
Sarah Ann Brewster on 17 Feb 1887 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 775.
Elkhorn District, page 008.
Listed as George A. Marrs, age 9, in household of step-father, Hugh Dillion,
Jr.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 33.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
George A. Marrs, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of W.B. and Sarah J.
Marrs, married on 1 Jan 1890 Mary E. Brewster, age 19, born in McDowell Co,
WV, daughter of Rufus and Louvisa Brewster.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 766.
Big Creek Township, page 001.
Listed as Mary E. Brewster, age 9, in household of father, Rufus
Brewster.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 33.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 121.
George A. Marrs, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of W.B. and Sarah J.
Marrs, married on 1 Jan 1890 Mary E. Brewster, age 19, born in McDowell Co,
WV, daughter of Rufus and Louvisa Brewster.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 789.
Elkhorn Township, page 004.
Listed as Archibald Mitchell, age 13, in household of father, Crockett
Mitchell.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #34.
Listed as Archalus Mitchell, age 1, in household of father, Crockett
Mitchell.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 32.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
A.P. Mitchell, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of G.C. and
Margaret Mitchell, married on 24 Sep 1889, Laura O. Myers, age 18, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of B.C. and Emaline Myers.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
page 82A, Family #167
Listed as Arch Mitchell, age 30, born in Apr 1870, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 792.
Big Creek District, page 017.
Listed as Laura O. Myers, age 8, in household of father, Ballard R. Myers.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 32.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
A.P. Mitchell, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of G.C. and
Margaret Mitchell, married on 24 Sep 1889, Laura O. Myers, age 18, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of B.C. and Emaline Myers.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
page 82A, Family #167
Listed as Laura Mitchell, age 29, born in Mar 1871, in household of husband,
Archibald Mitchell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
page 82A, Family #167
Listed as Willie Mitchell, age 9, born in Aug 1890, in household of father,
Archibald Mitchell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 82A, Family #167
Listed as Emma Mitchell, age 7, born in Mar 1893, in household of father,Archibald Mitchell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
page 82A, Family #167
Listed as Ballard Mitchell, age 5, born in Apr 1895, in household of father,
Archibald Mitchell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
page 82A, Family #167
Listed as Wade Mitchell, age 3, born in Jun 1896, in household of father,
Archibald Mitchell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
page 82A, Family #167
Listed as John Mitchell, age 7 months, born in Oct 1899, in household of
father, Archibald Mitchell.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 801.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Owen Sizemore, age 11, in household of father, George L. Sizemore.
2. "Marriage Record of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 257, Haga, page 76.
Owen Marion Sizemore, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 31 Mar
1890 Nancy Catherine Murphy, age 19, born in Logan Co, WV. George L. Sizemore
and Joseph Murphy supplied information.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 5/6 Jun 1900; Page 213B;
Family #108/119.
Listed as O.M. Sizemore; age 31; born in WV in Jul 1868; married 11 yrs; engine man; head of
household.
4. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Owen M. Sizemore; age 40; born in WV; married once for 21 yrs; electrician in coal mine;
head of household.
5. Mercer Co, WV Death Certificate #15203; WV Archives Web Site.
Owen Milam Sizemore; age 66 yrs, 4 mons, 6 days; born on 20 Jul 1868 in Wyoming Co, WV; married;
husband of Nannie Murphy; outside foreman in coal mine; living at McComas, WV; son of George
and Elizabeth Mitchem Sizemore; died on 26 Nov 1934 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefiled, Mercer
Co, WV from a heart attack; buried on 28 Nov 1934 in Bailey Cemetery; informant, E.S. Sizemore,
Bluefield, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 297; Family #70/70.
Listed as Nancy C. Murphy, age 9, born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Murphy.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 5/6 Jun 1900; Page 213B;
Family #108/119.
Listed as Nannie Sizemore; age 29; born in KY in Mar 1871; married 11 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in
household of husband, Owen M. Sizemore.
3. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Nannie Sizemore; age 39; born in WV; married once for 21 yrs; 10 children, 8 living;
in household of husband, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 5/6 Jun 1900; Page 213B;
Family #108/119.
Listed as D. B. Sizemore; age 7; born in WV in Aug 1892; in household of father, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 5/6 Jun 1900; Page 213B;
Family #108/119.
Listed as Thomas Sizemore; age 5; born in WV in Jul 1894; in household of father, Owen M.
Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Thomas Sizemore; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 5/6 Jun 1900; Page 213B;
Family #108/119.
Listed as Howard Sizemore; age 1; born in WV in Sep 1899; in household of father, Owen M.
Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Howard Sizemore; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Earl Sizemore; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Ellis Sizemore; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Willie Sizemore; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Thornhill; taken on 16 Apr 1920; Page 115A; Family #54/56.
Listed as Carl Sizemore; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Owen M. Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 756.
Slab Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Zachariah Workman, age 8, in household of father, James M. Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1892); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Zach Workman; age 22; born in Boone Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 5 Aug 1892 at
residence of W.H. Cozart; Christina Sizemore; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; with consent of parents, George L. and Elizabeth Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 2; WV Archives Web Site.
Z.A. Workman; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Kimball, WV; son of James
M. and Elizabeth; married on 19 Oct 1908 at residence of W.V. Burks, minister; Sarah V. Burks; age
22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of William A. and Charlottey.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1910; Page 130B;
Family #148/150.
Listed as Zachary A. Workman; age 23; born in WV; married twice; last time for 1 yr; father born in
OH, mother in WV; carpenter for coal mine; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 165A; Family #415/459.
Listed as Zack Workman; age 48; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Liste as Zack W. Workman; age 61; born in OH; married at 38; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7718; WV Archives Web Site.
Zack A. Workman; age 76; born on 14 Aug 1871 in Waine (sic, Wayne) Co, WV; carpenter; married;
husband of Sarah Workman, age 55; son of Mat Workman and unknown mother; died on 23 Jun
1947 at Mateland (sic, Maitland), McDowell Co, WV of congestive heart failure; buried on 27 Jun
1947 on Rockhouse Hollow Mtn, Kimball, WV; informant, Mrs. Zack A. Workman, Mateland, WV.
8. Ancestry.com, James Workman search, 24 Feb 2002, submitted by Steve Wood,
darwood@jps.net.
Zachariah Ambrose Workman; born on 14 Aug 1870 in Webb Flat, Bowers Ridge,
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 23 Jun 1947 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by betty reese; 8 Nov 2018.
" Zachariah A “Zach” Workman
Birth 14 Aug 1871
West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Jun 1947 (aged 75)
Maitland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rockhouse Hollow Mountain Cemetery
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 194579301"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James M & Elizabeth Webb Workman."First married Christina Sizemore Aug 3, 1892. Christina died Feb 5 1908 leaving him with five small children. He married Sarah V Burks in Oct 19 1908 and they had nine children."
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1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 801.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Christina Sizemore, age 4, in household of father, George L. Sizemore.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1892); Page 119; WV Archives Web Site.
Zach Workman; age 22; born in Boone Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 5 Aug 1892 at
residence of W.H. Cozart; Christina Sizemore; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in
Wyoming Co, WV; with consent of parents, George L. and Elizabeth Sizemore.
3. Ancestry.com, James Workman search, 24 Feb 2002, submitted by Steve Wood,
darwood@jps.net.
Zachariah Ambrose Workman; born on 14 Aug 1870 in Webb Flat, Bowers Ridge,
Wyoming Co, WV; died on 23 Jun 1947 at Maitland, McDowell Co, WV.
Christina Sizemore; born on 20 Sep 1875 on Mitchem's Ridge, McDowell Co, WV.