1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Samuel Tabor, age 49, married on 10 Jan 1870 Charlotte Osborn, age 25.
Born in Wyoming Co, WV; parents were Reavs and Mary Osborn.
Sister of Sarah Osborn who married G.W. Lambert.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 26 Aug 1850, Page 273A, Family #799.
Listed as Reeves Osborn, age 34, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Zachariah Osborne Search, 22 Nov 2002, submitted by
Cindy Plummer, springtime46@hotmail.com.
Reeves Osborne, born on 2 Sep 1811 in Grayson Co, VA, son of Zachariah and
Charity Reeves Osborne; married Mary "Polly" Young on 20 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co, VA.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 4.
Samuel Tabor, age 49, married on 10 Jan 1870 Charlotte Osborn, age 25.
Born in Wyoming Co, WV; parents were Reavs and Mary Osborn.
Sister of Sarah Osborn who married G.W. Lambert.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 26 Aug 1850, Page 273A, Family #799.
Listed as Polly Osborn, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, Reeves Osborn.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Zachariah Osborne Search, 22 Nov 2002, submitted by
Cindy Plummer, springtime46@hotmail.com.
Reeves Osborne, born on 2 Sep 1811 in Grayson Co, VA, son of Zachariah and
Charity Reeves Osborne; married Mary "Polly" Young on 20 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co, VA.
4. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 3 Jun 1880; Page 186D; Family #53/53.
Listed as Mary Osborn; age 63; born in VA; widow; in household of son-in-law, Samuel Taber.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 26 Aug 1850, Page 273A, Family #799.
Listed as Jane Osborn, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Reeves Osborn.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Zachariah Osborne Search, 22 Nov 2002, submitted by
Cindy Plummer, springtime46@hotmail.com.
Reeves Osborne, born on 2 Sep 1811 in Grayson Co, VA, son of Zachariah and
Charity Reeves Osborne; married Mary "Polly" Young on 20 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co, VA.
(This researcher mistakenly identifies this Jane as Isom Osborn. The original census could
be mistaken for Isom; however, this child is clearly identified as a female)
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 26 Aug 1850, Page 273B, Family #799.
Listed as Jesse Osborn, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Reeves Osborn.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, taken on 26 Aug 1850, Page 273B, Family #799.
Listed as Nancy Osborn, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Reeves Osborn.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Spanishburg PO; taken on 8 Sep 1870; Page 571B;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Andrew C. Taber; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Abraham Taber.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; taken on 21 Jun 1880; Page 71B; Image 22 of 35;
Family #183/185.
Listed as Andrew J. Tabor; age 16; works of farm; in household of father, Abraham Tabor.
3. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
March 1997. Terry R. Tabor, Trtdrum@aol.com.
Daniel Henry Perdue, b abt 1842, died 4 Nov 1928 at Maybeury, McDowell Co,
WV; married Elizabeth Ellen O'Dell.
Their daughter, Isabelle, (1870-1923), married Andrew Jackson Tabor
(1864-1938).
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 25.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 115.
A.J. Tabor, age 21, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of Abraham Tabor, married on
13 Sep 1886 Isabell Pardue, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of
Daniel and Elizabeth Pardue.
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Andrew J. Tabor; age 36; born in WV in Apr 1864; married 14 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 2, Family #11.
Listed as Isabell Pardue, age 1 month, in household of father, Daniel Pardue.
2. "McDowell Co, WV, Web Site", www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1997.html
March 1997. Terry R. Tabor, Trtdrum@aol.com.
Daniel Henry Perdue, b abt 1842, died 4 Nov 1928 at Maybeury, McDowell Co,
WV; married Elizabeth Ellen O'Dell.
Their daughter, Isabelle, (1870-1923), married Andrew Jackson Tabor
(1864-1938).
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 25.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 115.
A.J. Tabor, age 21, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of Abraham Tabor, married on
13 Sep 1886 Isabell Pardue, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of
Daniel and Elizabeth Pardue.
4. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Isabell Tabor; age 30; born in WV in May 1870; married 14 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, Andrew J. Tabor.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Cora Lee Tabor; age 13; born in WV in Jul 1886; in household of father, Andrew J. Tabor.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Maybelle Tabor; age 12; born in WV in Mar 1888; in household of father, Andrew J. Tabor.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Walker C. Tabor; age 10; born in WV in Feb 1890; in household of father, Andrew J. Tabor.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Elbert A. Tabor; age 8; born in WV in Apr 1892; in household of father, Andrew J. Tabor.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Daniel C. Tabor; age 5; born in WV in Jul 1894; in household of father, Andrew J. Tabor.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Upper Rock District; Bramwell; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 165B;
Image 14 of 41; Family #148/150.
Listed as Millard K. Tabor; age 3; born in WV in Jan 1897; in household of father, Andrew J. Tabor.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 798.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Arthur Rose, age 21, born in NY, head of household, a farmer.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 13.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 108.
Arthur Rose, age 20, born in Sullivan Co, NY, son of John and Bridget
Rose married on 25 Jul 1879 M.E. Christian, age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Hiram and Lucinda Christian.
3. E-mail message, 11 Nov 2001, Sandra Miller, miller003@citlink.net
Arthur Rose; born on 17 Apr 1859; died on 24 Feb 1937.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 4, Family #20.
Listed as Margaret Christian, age 8, in household of father, Hiram
Christian.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 798.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed as Margaret E. Rose, age 17, in household of husband, Arthur Rose.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV...", page 13.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 108.
Arthur Rose, age 20, born in Sullivan Co, NY, son of John and Bridget
Rose married on 25 Jul 1879 M.E. Christian, age 16, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Hiram and Lucinda Christian.
4. E-mail message, 11 Nov 2001, Sandra Miller, miller003@citlink.net
Margaret Christian; born on 25 Apr 1863; died on 1 Mar 1888.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 769. Elkhorn Township,
page 003.
Listed Floyd G. Christian, age 4, in household of mother, Lucinda Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 552.
Floyd Christian, age 22, married on 29 Nov 1897 at Sandlick, Sallie Cypers, age 17.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family 124.
Listed as Floyd Christian, age 23, born in Jul 1876, in WV, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken on 26/27 May 1910, Page 184B,
Family #169.
Listed as Floyd G. Christian, age 34, born in WV, engineer in power house, married once for 12 years,
head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card #1959; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Floyd Gillespie Christian; age 43; born on 26 Jul 1875; Blacksmith for Buchanan Coal Co at Yukon,
McDowell Co, WV; nearest relative, Sally Christian, wife; medium height and build; blue eyes and
brown hair.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 552.
Floyd Christian, age 22, married on 29 Nov 1897 at Sandlick, Sallie Cypers, age 17.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family 124.
Listed as Sally Christian, age 19, born in Sep 1880, in VA, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living,
in household of husband, Floyd G. Christian.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken on 26/27 May 1910, Page 184B,
Family #169.
Listed as Sally S. Christian, age 28, born in VA, married once for 12 years, 3 children, 1 living,
in household of husband, Floyd G. Christian.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, Page 156B, Family #124.
Listed as Davey Christian, age 1, born in Sep 1898, in WV, in household of father, Floyd G. Christian.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken on 26/27 May 1910, Page 185A,
Family #169.
Listed as Dillard Christian, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd G. Christian.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Elbert, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 96A, Family #57.
Listed as Dillard Christian, age 27, born in WV, loader in coal mine, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 769.
Elkhorn Township, page 003.
Listed James H. Christian, age 2, in household of mother, Lucinda
Christian.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 73.
James Christian, age 19, married on 18 Aug 1897, Nora Cyphers, age 19.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 83B, Family #195.
Listed as James Christian, age 22, born in Jan 1878, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Elbert, Morgan Gap Branch, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 2A, Family #39.
Listed as James H. Christian, age 52, born in WV, timberman in coal Mine, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 73.
James Christian, age 19, married on 18 Aug 1897, Nora Cyphers, age 19.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
page 83B, Family #195.
Listed as Nora Christian, age 22, born in Apr 1878, in household of husband,
James Christian.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Elbert, Morgan Gap Branch, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 2A, Family #39.
Listed as Nora A. Christian, age 51, born in WV, in household of husband, James H. Christian.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Nora A. Christian; born in 1878; died in 1954; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 20 Jun 1900,
Page 83B, Family #195.
Listed as Rosie? Christian, age 1, born in Apr 1899, in household of
father, James Christian.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 8, Family #53.
Listed as Wesley J. Reed, age 6, in household of father, Daniel Reed.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 10, Family #67.
Listed a second time, as Westly J. Reed, age 5, in household of father,
Daniel Reed.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 796.
Elkhorn District, page 015.
Listed as John W. Reed, age 14, in household of father, Daniel Reed.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 39.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 124.
Wesley Reed, age 26, born in WV, son of Daniel and Winnie Reed, married on 15
Nov 1891, L.B. Christian, age 18, born in WV, daughter of Mastin and Hannah
Christian.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 28.
Listed as Wesley Reed, age 33, born in jun 1866, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, age 769.
Big Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Lilly Bell Christian, age 5, in household of father, Mastin
Christian.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 39.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 124.
Wesley Reed, age 26, born in WV, son of Daniel and Winnie Reed, married on 15
Nov 1891, L.B. Christian, age 18, born in WV, daughter of Mastin and Hannah
Christian.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 28.
Listed as Belle Reed, age 25, born in May 1875, in household of husband,
Wesley Reed.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, age 769.
Big Creek Township, page 006.
Listed as Charles F. Christian, age 3, in household of father, Mastin Christian.
Twin of Tolbert R. Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 550.
Frank Christian, age 21, single; born in McDowell; son of Mastin; married on 25 Nov 1897 Lula
Swim, age 21, widow; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 33.
Listed as Frank Christian, age 23, born in Nov 1876, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3601; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Frank Christian; age 42; born 23 Nov 1876; living at Roderfield, WV; tipple man for Davy
Poca Coal Co at Roderfield, WV; nearest relative, Edith Christian, Roderfield, WV; tall; with slender
build; blue eyes and Black hair.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Book No.2, 1895-1896; Page 550.
Frank Christian, age 21, single; born in McDowell; son of Mastin; married on 25 Nov 1897 Lula
Swim, age 21, widow; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 88B, Family #33.
Listed as Lula Christian, age 23, born in Nov 1876, in household of husband, Charles F. Christian.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 88B, Family 33.
Listed as Bernard Christian, age 1, born in May 1899, in household of father, Charles F. Christian.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Gerome Carter, age 28, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Elisha and Mary
Carter, married on 18 Mar 1878 Adaline Pardue, age 23, also born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of John O. and Elizabeth Pardue.
2. Bob Smith, RSmith2847@aol.com, 30 Sep 1999, researching this famly.
Follow up request for information on 2 August 2000.
Elisha and Elizabeth (sic? Mary?) Carter were parents of David E. Carter who
married Agatha Cline in Logan Co (now Mingo), WV. David and Agatha are
parents of his grandfather, Julius Carter.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 276, Family #833.
Listed as Polly Carter, age 33, in household of Sarah Carter.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Five Oaks District, page 750, Family #418.
Listed as Polly Carter, age 45, born in VA, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 3, Family #21.
Listed as Polly Carter, age 56, as head of household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, age 768.
Elkhorn Township, page 009.
Listed as Pollie Carter, age 69, as head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Gerome Carter, age 28, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Elisha and Mary
Carter, married on 18 Mar 1878 Adaline Pardue, age 23, also born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of John O. and Elizabeth Pardue.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 276, Family #833.
Listed as William Carter, age 9, in household of Sarah Carter with mother,Polly Carter.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Five Oaks District, page 750, Family #418.
Listed as William Carter, age 15, born in VA, in household of mother, Mary Carter.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 3, Family #21.
Listed as William Carter, age 25, in household of mother, Polly Carter.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, age 768.
Elkhorn Township, page 012.
Listed as William Carter, age 38, as head of household.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 89B, Image 5 of 71;
Family #50/54.
Listed as William Carter, age 57, born in Dec 1842 in VA; married 28 yrs, farmer; head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 5A; Family #91.
Listed as William Carter; age 69; born in VA; married twice for 37 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
(The 37 yrs was his first marriage to Mary Brunty)
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 89B, Family 54.
Listed as Mary Carter, age 45, born in 1855, in household of husband, William Carter.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 5A; Family #91.
Listed as Mary Carter; age 48; born in VA; married once for 37 yrs; 12 children, all living; in
household of husband, William Carter.
(The 37 yrs of marriage was Willam's forst marriage to Mary Brunty and I believe these 12 children
are all of William's children, not all Mary's)
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 89B, Family 54.
Listed as Kyle Carter, age 2, born in 1898, in household of father, William Carter.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, page 276, Family #833.
Listed as Jerome Carter, age 4, in household of Sarah Carter with mother,
Polly Carter.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Five Oaks District, page 750, Family #418.
Listed as Jerome B. Carter, age 8, born in VA, in household of mother,
Mary Carter.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 3, Family #21.
Listed as Jerome Carter, age 19, in household of mother, Polly Carter.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Gerome Carter, age 28, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Elisha and Mary
Carter, married on 18 Mar 1878 Adaline Pardue, age 23, also born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of John O. and Elizabeth Pardue.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, page 768.
Elkhorn District, page 012.
Listed as J. C. Carter, age 30, as head of household, a farmer.
6. Mercer Co, WV Web Site; www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/westvirg/mercer.htm.
Ayers-Perdue Cemetery, Brushfork, behind school.
Gerome C. Carter; born in 1850; died in 1928; buried here with wife, Eva A.
Perdue.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 12.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Gerome Carter, age 28, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Elisha and Mary
Carter, married on 18 Mar 1878 Adaline Pardue, age 23, also born in McDowell
Co, WV, daughter of John O. and Elizabeth Pardue.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, page 768.
Elkhorn District, page 012.
Listed as Adaline Carter, age 24, in household of husband, Jerome Carter.
3. Mercer Co, WV Web Site; www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/westvirg/mercer.htm.
Ayers-Perdue Cemetery, Brushfork, behind school.
Gerome C. Carter; born in 1850; died in 1928; buried here with wife, Eva A.
Perdue, born in 1860; no death date listed.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, page 768.
Elkhorn District, page 012.
Listed as John E. Carter, age 1, in household of father, Jerome Carter.