1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Johnson Harman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1906
Birth Place: Jenkinjones, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Jenkinjones, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: W P A
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Edith Stell Harman
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Walter Johnson Harman Self (Head)
Edith Stell Harman Wife"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Walter Harman
SSN: 233-14-5087
Last Residence:
24883 Skygusty, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 2 Feb 1906
Died: Jan 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007177; WV Archives Website.
Roger Lee Harman; age 34; born 18 Dec 1946 in WV; never married; service station attendent; living
at Bottom Creek, WV; son of Walter Johnson and Edith Steele (Muzzleman) Harman; died 21 Apr
1971 at Bottom Creek, WV; due to bullet wound of chest; homicide; shot by father at home in Carswell,
WV; buried 24 Apr 1971 in Jenkinjones Mtn Cemetery, Jenkinjones, WV; informant, Robert Harman,
Big Four, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Goode; age 23; born 4 Jun 1941 in Pineville, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Pineville, WV; son of Ted and Myrtle (Cecil) Goode; married on 20 Mar 1965 in Welch, WV;
Frances Anna Honosky; age 19; born 24 Jun 1945 in Gary, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 453, Gary, WV; daughter of Henry Thomas (deceased) and Mary (Spychala) Honosky.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Goode; age 23; born 4 Jun 1941 in Pineville, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Pineville, WV; son of Ted and Myrtle (Cecil) Goode; married on 20 Mar 1965 in Welch, WV;
Frances Anna Honosky; age 19; born 24 Jun 1945 in Gary, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 453, Gary, WV; daughter of Henry Thomas (deceased) and Mary (Spychala) Honosky.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Sep 2006.
" Frances Ann Honosky Goode
Birth 24 Jun 1945
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Nov 1985 (aged 40)
USA
Burial
Cook-Jackson Curve Cemetery
New Richmond, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Henry Thomas Honosky (1906-1963) & Mary Spychala-Honosky."Sister of Henry Thomas Honosky Jr. (1937-1992), Leo Honosky (B. 1942) & Dennis Ray Honosky (1957-1958).
"Married to James Edward Goode (B. 1941) on March 13, 1965 in McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, Page 294, Application Date: March 8, 1965)."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #76-017817; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ray Lusk, Jr; age 19; born 19 Oct 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 55 Corrine, WV; son of James Ray and Margaret Jane (Lafferty) Lusk;
married on 22 May 1976 in Giles Co, VA; Sunny Suzann Phillips; age 20; born 17 Jan 1956 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Clifford
Charles and Betty Jo (Wickline) Phillips, Jr.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #76-017817; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Ray Lusk, Jr; age 19; born 19 Oct 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 55 Corrine, WV; son of James Ray and Margaret Jane (Lafferty) Lusk;
married on 22 May 1976 in Giles Co, VA; Sunny Suzann Phillips; age 20; born 17 Jan 1956 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Clifford
Charles and Betty Jo (Wickline) Phillips, Jr.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 9 Aug 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Beverly Bailey, 67, of Northfork, WV peacefully departed this life on Thursday August 5, 2021 from the Maples Health Care facility in Bluefield surrounded by her loving family. Born March 2, 1955 in Northfork to Edith Allen and the late James Allen."Beverly attended Northfork High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Northfork. She has worked for the Rite Aide and Mountain Heart Children Service in Welch. Beverly was a loving and caring lady and was a great cook.
"In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by 1 brother, Greg Allen.
"Those left to mourn Beverly’s passing are her husband Big Tony Bailey of Northfork, Daughters Monica Smith and husband James of Bluefield, WV; Latrenda Bailey of Flint, MI, and Sherry Bailey of Northfork. Sons, Tony Bailey Jr and wife Samonee of Northfork. Brothers Cardyn Dawson of Brooklynn NY, James Allen and wife Alberta of Washington PA. Special niece Takisha and Antjwan Bland of Warrenton VA. Special nephew Dwayne Foddrell and wife Megan of Warrenton, VA. Special daughter Frances Martin og Keystone. 30 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, and a host of Nieces and Nephews. Special Sister Patricia Foddrell and husband Donald of Warrenton VA.
"Beverly’s home going service will be at 12 noon on Thursday, August 12 at The First Baptist Church in Northfork with Rev Hiwatha Spraggins officiating.
"Interment will follow at the Restlawn Memorial Gardens Bluefield-Princeton Rd. We ask to use COVID 19 protocol. Public viewing will be 1 hour prior to service at the church.
"Services are entrusted to the Widener Funeral Home, Northfork WV."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 147A; Image
53 of 68; Family #473/600.
Listed as James E. Allen; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Allen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
James edward Allen; age 28; born in Keystone, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Northfork, WV;
married on 13 Mar 1958 at Northfork, WV; Edith Mae Anderson; age 20; born in Ashland, WV; single;
Colored; living at Northfork, WV; with consent of Hazel Pryor, aunt and guardian of Ethel Mae
Anderson, parents deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 231; WV Archives Website.
James edward Allen; age 28; born in Keystone, WV; divorced; Colored; living at Northfork, WV;
married on 13 Mar 1958 at Northfork, WV; Edith Mae Anderson; age 20; born in Ashland, WV; single;
Colored; living at Northfork, WV; with consent of Hazel Pryor, aunt and guardian of Ethel Mae
Anderson, parents deceased.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles L Dawson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1952
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Flem Dawson
Mother: Lottie Crigger
Spouse: Violet June Beckner
Certificate Number: 1952001335"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Hopkins; age 21; born in NC; single; miner; Black; living at Maybeury, WV; son of Jim and
Martha; married on 5 Jan 1913 at Maybeury, WV; Henrietta Nowlin; age 19; born in Washington Co,
VA; single; Black; daughter of Will and Mary; information given by William Nowlin.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 5 Feb 1920; Page 86B; Image 38 of 41;
Family 395/399.
Listed as Robert Hopkins; age 25; born in NC; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Saltville; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 317A; Image 53 of 56;
Family #312/439.
Listed as Henryetta Nowling; age 6; born in Apr 1894 in VA; Black; in household of father, William
Nowlin.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Saltville; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 200A; Image 3 of 26;
Family #23/24.
Listed as Henretta Nowlin; age 15; born in VA; single; mulatto; in household of father, William Nowlin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Hopkins; age 21; born in NC; single; miner; Black; living at Maybeury, WV; son of Jim and
Martha; married on 5 Jan 1913 at Maybeury, WV; Henrietta Nowlin; age 19; born in Washington Co,
VA; single; Black; daughter of Will and Mary; information given by William Nowlin.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 5 Feb 1920; Page 86B; Image 38 of 41;
Family 395/399.
Listed as Henrietta Hopkins; age 23; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Robert
Hopkins.
5. E-mail from Molly Garrett; 6 Nov 2020.
"Wow! So sorry! I just found your notes to me! I am so grateful! Be certain, you DID provide some info I was lacking! I have seen a Henretta Nowlin Lester in Pa but I cannot connect the dots in order to know whether she is ours or not. I have seen an Alphonso Hopkins, the name of her other son, in the Baltimore, MD area. I don't know whether he is my Henretta's son or not. The Henretta in Person county, NC I know is the right person because her dad died and she sent regrets that she would not be able to get there. It is as though they suddenly were gone, without clues to where. I saw that she had another son whose name was William Henry, I think, and at least one daughter. I find no marriage date for her and Mr. Lester; no children; no dates of death, no clues to them in NC. Her mother was Mary McClanahan Nowlin whose death date is unknown to me. When her father and Mary got married, they and his father were all listed as white. Perhaps, at some point, they began what is called "passing" and that has hidden them. I just do not know. The information on the Penns helps me know more about them. They left Mercer county, WV and moved to Scioto county, OH -- a recent find for me -- with some of Pearl Lena's grandchildren going on to California and Franklin county, OH. It surprises me that there was so much movement of people and how far many travelled to live. Again, my sincere thanks! Bit by bit, I'm learning about my folks and I feels so great every time I gain a new nugget! My most frustrating, years without progress mystery is who were the parents and siblings of Rebecca and Joseph Nowlin? They are in Abingdon, Washington county, Va in 1880 but were either not there in 1870 or dodged the census takers. After about 20 years work, I found he died 10 May 1888. But, despite all efforts, I cannot find him anywhere n 1870, unless he is the man by the same name I find in Monroe, WV who is listed as white. I have searched Lee, Henry, Patrick, Rappahannock, Grayson, Charles City, McDowell, Mercer, Smyth, Pulaski and Halifax counties to no avail. I've searched "free people of color" registers, birth and marriage records, all to no avail! Any suggestions as to what I can do next? Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 5 Feb 1920; Page 86B; Image 38 of 41;
Family 395/399.
Listed as Alphonso Hopkins; age 7; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Robert Hopkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13321; WV Archives Web Site, Via LDS Web Site.
Mary Elizabeth Hopkins; age 4 yrs, 10 mons, 11 days; born 11 Dec 1920 in WV; Black; infant daughter
of Robert and Henrietta (Nowles) Hopkins; died 22 Oct 1925 at Maybeury, WV; due to fatal burns;
no burial information; informant, Y.W. Yrill (sp?), Maybeury, WV.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 9 aug 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Joshua Adam Dawson, 34 years of age of Raysal, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Born August 2, 1987 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of Charles Edward Dawson and Terri Lyn Phillips of Raysal, WV."Joshua was an avid sports fan, loved to play baseball and football and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a loving son, grandson, father and brother.
"He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Wilma Finley.
"Survivors including his parents, include son Bradyn Thomas Dawson of Coalwood, WV; twin brother Jacob Shea Dawson of Bluefield, WV, brother Charles Derek Dawson of Princeton, WV; sister Kristie Gail Guard of SC; paternal grandmother Emma Mullins of Raysal, WV; paternal grandfather Charlie Leonard Dawson and wife Shelby of Raysal, WV; maternal grandfather Marvin “Bud” Finley of Bluewell, WV; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral service for Joshua Adam Dawson will be held at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Keen Mountain, VA, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 12:00 noon with Brother Tommy Jenks officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Cemetery in Bluefield, VA.
Active pallbearers will be his family and friends."The family will receive friends at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Keen Mountain, VA, Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour of 12:00 noon.
"Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Joshua Adam Dawson have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Keen Mountain, VA."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-036080; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 19; born 12 Nov 1955 in Paynesville, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward and Anna M. (Mullins) Kennedy; married on
6 Aug 1975 in Lebanon, VA' Terri Lynn Phillips; age 16; born 16 Feb 1959 in Grundy, VA; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Edd and Wilma (Payne)
Phillips.