McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Jacob Haskins "Jake" Christian

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 769.
Big Creek Township, page 011.
Listed as Jacob Christian, age 10, in household of father, John Christian.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV" transcribed by WPA, page 49.
Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, page 132.
Jacob Christian, age 21, single, born in WV, resident of McDowell Co, WV, son
of John and Emma, married on 1 Feb 1894 Victoria White (sic, Whitt), age 17, single, born
in VA, resident of McDowell Co, WV, daughter of William and Martelia.
3. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", Jacob Christian Article, page 119.
Son of John and Clementine Christian of Tazewell Co, VA. He was born on 12
Mar 1875 (question the year, he was 10 years old in 1880 Census). He married
Matilda Gross in 1898. Children were: Jimmy, Mastin, Mose, Maggie, Minnie,
Pricie, Mae, and Mary Christian. Jacob died in 1945.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 87.
Jacob Christian, age 27, married on 31 Jul 1898 Matilda Gross, age 16.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 1 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, Page 73A, Family #5/5.
Listed as Jacob Christian, age 30, born Mar 1870, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Perryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161A, Family #.
Listed as Jacob Christian, age 38, born in WV, married 2 times, miner, head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #16683; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Haskins Christian; age 75; born on 12 Mar 1870 at English, WV; married, husband of Matilda
Christian; son of John and Clemmie (Harman) Christian, both born in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 20
Jun 1945 at Bartley, McDowell Co, WV from myocarditis; buried on 22 Jun 1945 in Christian
Cemetery, near Bartley, WV; informant, Mastin Christian, Bartley, WV.


Pricy Hicks

1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 91.
William Hagerman, age 20, married on 20 Dec 1898 Pricy Hicks, age 16.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 245A, Family #114.
Listed as Pricy Hicks, age 17, born in Nov 1882 in WV; married; one child, one living in household of
father, Harrison Hicks.
(She was listed twice in this census. Believe her parents listed her with them because of her young
age)
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246A, Family #132.
Listed as Pricy Hagerman, age 18, born in WV in Apr 1882; married 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, William H. Hagerman.


Royce Wayne Cassidy

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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Virginia Carol Swetnam

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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
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; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Robert Cassidy

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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


David Cassidy

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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Teresa Cassidy

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; "The Swetnams"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.


Arthur Edward Anthony

1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arthur Edward Anthony
[Arthur E Anthony]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1937
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Apr 2000
Father: Robert Anthony
Mother: Evelyn C Hairston
SSN: 236546538
Signature on SSN Card: Edward Anthony
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Sep 1952: Name listed as ARTHUR EDWARD ANTHONY; 11 May 2000: Name listed as ARTHUR E ANTHONY"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arthur E. Anthony
SSN: 236-54-6538
BORN: 18 Nov 1937
Died: 27 Apr 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1952)"


James Millard Dotson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
James Millard Dotson; age 22; born and living in Detroit, MI; single; Colored; married on 16 Dec 1950
at Wilcoe, WV; Ruth Naomi Hairston; age 21; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored.


Nancy Jane Bailey

1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 170-171; "John Blankenship" article; submitted by Oma Kennedy,
PO Box 144, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 12 Jun 1900; Page 195A; Image 13 0f 46;
Family #106/108.
Listed as Nancy Bailey; age 6; born in Jun 1893 in VA; in household of father, Harvey Bailey.
3. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 22 Apr 1910; Page 70B; Image 12 of 52;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Nancy Bailey; age 17; born in VA; single; in household of father, Harvey Bailey.


Jarvis Dotson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Jarvis Dotson; age 22; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 18 Mar 1949 at Welch, WV;
Blonnie Mae Cline; age 18; born in Baisden, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; with consent of Floyd
Cline, father of Blonnie Mae Cline.


Blonnie Mae Cline

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 126; WV Archives Web Site.
Jarvis Dotson; age 22; born and living in Mohawk, WV; single; married on 18 Mar 1949 at Welch, WV;
Blonnie Mae Cline; age 18; born in Baisden, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; with consent of Floyd
Cline, father of Blonnie Mae Cline.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Blonnie Mae Dotson [Blonnie M Dotson] [Blonnie Mae Cline]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1933
Birth Place: Baisden Ming, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Mar 2006
Father:
Floyd Cline
Mother:
Virgie Davis
SSN: 236605033
Notes: Nov 1955: Name listed as BLONNIE MAE DOTSON;
16 Mar 2006: Name listed as BLONNIE M DOTSON"


Claude Junior Dotson

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Junior Dotson; age 23; born in St.Charles, VA; single; living at Marianna, WV; married on
9 Dec 1953 in Welch, WV; Gertrude Deloris Mullins; age 18; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single;
with consent of John Richard Mullins, father of Gertrude Deloris Mullins; mother deceased.


Gertrude Deloris Mullins

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr 1940
Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #54.
Listed as Gertrude Mullins; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in Hemphill,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John R. Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Junior Dotson; age 23; born in St.Charles, VA; single; living at Marianna, WV; married on
9 Dec 1953 in Welch, WV; Gertrude Deloris Mullins; age 18; born and living in Hemphill, WV; single;
with consent of John Richard Mullins, father of Gertrude Deloris Mullins; mother deceased.


Jeff Blankenship

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 391; WV Archives Website.
Jeff Blankenship; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Bartley, WV; son of
J.W. and Lizzie; married on 26 Mar 1930 in Welch, WV; Ruby Freeman; age 18; born in Pulaski Co,
VA; single; daughter of J.K. and Beatrice.


Ruby Freeman

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 391; WV Archives Website.
Jeff Blankenship; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; truck driver; living at Bartley, WV; son of
J.W. and Lizzie; married on 26 Mar 1930 in Welch, WV; Ruby Freeman; age 18; born in Pulaski Co,
VA; single; daughter of J.K. and Beatrice.