1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Nov 2008.
" Clyde Ray “Ray” Sparks
Birth 3 Aug 1918
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jan 1993 (aged 74)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 31105924"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Della Marie Ross-Sparks (1918-2012)."Father of Austin "Buddy" Sparks (1942-1977, Rita Sparks-Quesenberry (Deceased), Frances Sparks-Roney, and Audrey Sparks-Samples."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Nov 2008.
" Della Marie Ross Sparks
Birth 12 Dec 1918
Kimball, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Nov 2012 (aged 93)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 31105946"Additional Information Posted:
"OCEANA — Della Marie Sparks, 93, went to live with her Heavenly Father Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at Bowers Hospice House, surrounded by her family following a short illness."Born December 12, 1918, in Kimball, she was the daughter of the late John Ross (Deceased) and Rosa Ross (Deceased).
"Mrs. Sparks was a cook for Wyoming County Schools at Pineville High School and Glen Fork Grade School for 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and picture puzzles. She was a member of Glen Fork Baptist Temple and also attended Oceana First Baptist Church. She loved her best friend and pet, Lila. Mrs. Sparks will be dearly missed by her family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde "Ray" Sparks (1918-1993); a son, Austin "Buddy" Sparks (1942-1977); a daughter, Rita Sparks-Quesenberry (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Frances Sparks-Roney of Laurel, Mich., and Audrey Sparks-Samples and husband, Donald, of Oceana; six grandchildren, Scott Conley Quesenberry, Shannon Quesenberry Hobbs, Krista Samples Coleman, Lydia Samples Scott, Austin Roney and Ben Roney; eight great-grandchildren, Austin Quesenberry, William Quesenberry, Kellen Hobbs, Jeff Hobbs, Layla Scott, Lilly Scott, Sarah Frances Roney and Vincent Roney; a special friend and helper, Denice Lester; and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Mrs. Sparks' life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. Mrs. Sparks will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051130; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Riley Keen; age 37; born 6 Apr 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; first
marriage ended 22 Feb 1975; 12th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; son of
Willie and Floria Melissia (Hurley) Keen; married on 9 Nov 1978 at Grundy, VA; Grace Adams,
maiden name Browning; age 38; born 22 Aug 1940 in WV; divorced' this is her third marriage; last
marriage ended 4 Apr 1975; living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Belle
(Kerns) Browning.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #17559; Ancestry.com Website.
William Riley Keen; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living
at 137 Finley Rd, Bridgeton, NJ; son of Willie and Flora Malissa (Hurley) Keen; married on 30 Jun
1964 in Buchanan Co, VA; Agnes lester; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; unemployed; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Bart (sic, Mart) and Louise (Hunt) Lester.
3. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 2 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"CLEVELAND, Ohio — William R. Keen, 69, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Johnnycake near Iaeger, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010. "Mr. Keen was born April 6, 1941 at Litwar, W.Va., a son of the late Willie and Flora Hurley Keen. "In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Jeffery Keen; five brothers; and one sister. "Survivors include his wife, Agnes; three daughters, Shelita Keen, Stacy Keen and Roni Toth and husband Mike; three sons, William Keen, Jr. and wife Theresa, Dale Keen and wife Melissa and Brian Keen and wife Cassie; two sisters, Elouise Rowe and Polly Keen, both of Princeton, W.Va.; fifteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. "Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Mart Lester home place at Mohawk, W.Va., with Preacher Darrell Long officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Lester Family Cemetery at Mohawk, W.Va..."
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 19 Jan 2011; maintained by Bevera.
" William R. Keen
Birth 6 Apr 1941
Litwar, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Nov 2010 (aged 69)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Lester Family Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 64425602"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 031736; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lensay Byrge Adams; age 49; born 18 Nov 1921 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage;
7th grade education; living at Box 55, Freeman, Mercer Co, WV; son of Arthur Clark and Lydia
(Bailey) Adams; married on 16 Aug 1971 at Grundy, Buchanan Co, VA; Grace Cline; age 30; born
WV; divorced; this was her second marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at 1416 Franklin Street,
Bluefield, WV; daughter of William and Belle (Kerns) Browning.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 051130; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Riley Keen; age 37; born 6 Apr 1941 in WV; divorced; this is his second marriage; first marriage
ended 22 Feb 1975; 12th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; son of Willie and Floria
Melissia (Hurley) Keen; married on 9 Nov 1978 at Grundy, VA; Grace Adams, maiden name Browning;
age 38; born 22 Aug 1940 in WV; divorced' this is her third marriage; last marriage ended 4 Apr 1975;
living at Rt #1, Box 14B, Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Belle (Kerns) Browning.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Allen Family Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co, WV; submitted by
Jana; 24 Nov 2011.
Grace K. Keen; born 22 Aug 1940; died in 1999; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
C.A. Holland; age 30; born in Bell Co, KY; single; no listed occupation; living at Hallsville, WV;
son of C.M. and Martha Holland; married on 4 Nov 1907 at Williamson, WV; Laura B. Anderson;
age 30; born in Hammon (sic, Hamblen) Co, TN; daughter of George and Sallie Anderson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 143; WV Archives Website.
C.A. Holland; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, TN); single (sic, devorced); son of unlisted
parents; mechinist; living at Excelsior, WV; married on 6 May 1921 at War, WV; Dollie Keith; age 30;
born in Smyth Co, VA; single; daughter of unlisted parents.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5115; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Holland; age 52 yrs, 2 mons, 22 days; born 6 Dec 1877 in TN; married; husband of Dolly Keith;
Blacksmith for Excelsior Poca Coal, Co, son of Cal and Martha (Rose) Holland; died 28 Feb 1930 at
Excelsior, WV; due to chronic tubercular nephritis with meningitis; buried 2 Mar 1930 at Hartwell,
WV; informant, J.W. Holland, Bandy, VA.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Elizabeth Reed-Eanes; 28 May 2011; maintained by Cathy
Clark Beard.
" Charles Alfred Holland
Birth 6 Dec 1877
Lone Mountain, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Death 28 Feb 1930 (aged 52)
Excelsior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 70497773"Additional Information Posted:
"Co. H
2nd Kentucky Infantry
Spanish American War"
1. 1880 Census, Hamblen Co, WV; Golar; taken on 10/11 Jun 1880; Page 396A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #126/126.
Listed as Laura Anderson; age 9; born in TN; in household of father, George Anderson.
2. Hamblen Co, TN; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1888); Page 92; FindAGrave.com Web Site.
John F. Smith married Laura B. Anderson on 27 Dec 1888 in Hamblen Co, TN.
3. 1900 Census, Hamblen Co, TN; 4th District; taken 6 Jun 1900; Page 26B; Image 4 of 24;
Family #33/33.
Listed as Laura B. Smith; age 29; born in Jul 1870 in TN; married 12 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, John F. Smith.
4. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 224; WV Archives Web Site.
C.A. Holland; age 30; born in Bell Co, KY; single; no listed occupation; living at Hallsville, WV;
son of C.M. and Martha Holland; married on 4 Nov 1907 at Williamson, WV; Laura B. Anderson;
age 30; born in Hammon (sic, Hamblen) Co, TN; daughter of George and Sallie Anderson.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
James Day; age 61; born on Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of James
and Emma; married on 23 Aug 1923 at War, WV; Laura Belle Anderson; age 53; born in Sullivan Co,
TN; widow; daughter of _______.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # 4860; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Belle Day; age 81; born on 25 Jul 1870 in Morristown, TN; widow; living at War, WV; daughter
of ______and Sallie Stone; died on 4 Feb 1952 at War, WV from carsinoma of intestines; buried on
7 Feb 1952 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Mrs. E.G. Law.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 20 Aug 2010.
Laura Belle Anderson Smith Holland Day; born 25 Jul 1870; died 4 Feb 1952; buried here; marriage
licenses shown.
"Family links:
Parents:
George Benjamin Anderson (1845 - 1887)
Sarah Jane Starnes Anderson (1843 - 1924)
Spouse:
J. Frank Smith (1869 - 1946)
Children:
Sallie Jane Smith Law (1891 - 1980)*
Henry Ellis Smith (1893 - 1966)*
Siblings:
Mary Elizabeth Anderson Helton Sipsy (1864 - 1926)*
Laura Bell Anderson Smith Holland Day (1870 - 1952)
William Benjamin Anderson (1876 - 1914)*
John B. Anderson (1877 - 1922)..."
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Law Family of War"; Article; Page 208; submitted by Kristin A. Rossi; 3907,
Spring Meadows Dr, Houston, TX 77080-1436.
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Archie Hairston
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1945
Address: Drewry Rd
Residence Place: Gary, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24836"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carolyn Hairston
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1947
Address: Drewry Rd
Residence Place: Gary, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24836"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 9 Aug 2021; On-LIne Eddition.
"Arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Carolyn E. “Shorty” Swayne-Hairston age 73 of Gary, WV, who passed away in the comforts of her home on Sunday, August 8, 2021."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198B, Family #222.
Listed as Marion Lewis, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, William W. Lewis.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Lewis; age 40; born 7 Feb 1925 in Oceana, WV; no previous marriage; living at Sabine, WV;
son of Ward William and Alma (Elkins) Lewis; married on 17 Dec 1965 at Pineville, WV; Mary Lee
Srewart; age 34; born 29 Jul 1931 at Glen Rogers, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
Sabine, WV; daughter of Arthur and Alma (Pauley) Stewart.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Marion Lewis; age 40; born 7 Feb 1925 in Oceana, WV; no previous marriage; living at Sabine, WV;
son of Ward William and Alma (Elkins) Lewis; married on 17 Dec 1965 at Pineville, WV; Mary Lee
Srewart; age 34; born 29 Jul 1931 at Glen Rogers, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at
Sabine, WV; daughter of Arthur and Alma (Pauley) Stewart.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Green; 1 Aug 2008.
"Mary Lee Stewart Canada Lewis
BIRTH 29 Jul 1931
Glen Rogers, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 12 Mar 2000 (aged 68)
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
BURIAL
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 28700531"Additional Information Posted:
"KILLBUCK, Ohio - Mary Lee Lewis, 68, formerly of Sabine, died Sunday, March 12, 2000, in an Akron, Ohio, hospital following a long illness."Born July 29, 1931, in Glen Rogers, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Sewell Stewart (1900-1967) and Alma E. Pauley-Stewart (1914-1982). She was married to Warren Canada (B. 1931) on March 6, 1952 in Ravencliff, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1952, Page 481, Application Date: February 29, 1952). That marriage ended in divorce.
"Mrs. Lewis was a retired maid supervisor at Twin Falls State Park. She attended Calvary Baptist Church, Coshocton, Ohio.
"She had lived most of her life in Wyoming County and was active in Community Action, cooking for senior citizens.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Lewis, Sr. (1925-1981) whom she married on December 17, 1965 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1965, Page 316, Application Date: December 13, 1965); a son, William Arthur Lewis (Deceased); a daughter, Alma Denise Lewis (Deceased); a granddaughter, Suane Leann Frazier (Deceased); two sisters, Margie Stewart-Sinecoff (Deceased) and Angie Stewart (Deceased); and three brothers, Stanley "Bug" Stewart (Deceased), William "Clarence" Stewart (1934-1934) and Arnold Stewart (Deceased).
"Survivors include a son, Marion Lewis Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Holmesville, Ohio; three daughters, Phyllis Lewis-Cool and her husband, Tom, of Killbuck, Sue Lewis-Bolen of Sabine and Pamela Lewis-Frazier and her husband, Gerald, of Sabine; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
"Services will be noon Friday at Bellmeade Baptist Church, Sabine, with the Revs. Herman Cook and Valdus Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 199; WV Archives Website.
Nick Hawley; age 32; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; stone mason; living at Falls Mills, (VA); son of
James and Martha; married on 7 Nov 1922 at Capels, WV; Gracie Lambert; age 20; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Mary Jane.
1.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 14 May 1910; Page 229B; Image 32 of 43;
Family #277/284.
Listed as Gracie Lambert; age 7; born in WV; single; in household of father, Henry F. Lambert.
2. Ancestry.com web site, Walter Lambert search, 31 Mar 2001, submitted by
ldybery@aol.com
Gracie Lambert was born abt 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 199; WV Archives Website.
Nick Hawley; age 32; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; stone mason; living at Falls Mills, (VA); son of
James and Martha; married on 7 Nov 1922 at Capels, WV; Gracie Lambert; age 20; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Mary Jane.
4. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #24931; Ancestry..com Website.
Luther G. Pierce; age 30; born in Holston, VA; single; steel worker; living in Norfolk, VA; son of
George and Rose (Hurley) Pierce; married on 1 Jul 1939 in Abingdon, VA; Grace Hawley; age 35;
born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Meadowview, VA; daughter of Floyd and Mary Jane
(Hamilton) Lambert.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barry L. Seitz; 27 Jul 2011; maintained by Wendy Rutledge.
" Grace “Gracie” Lambert Pierce
Birth 30 Oct 1902
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Aug 1988 (aged 85)
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery Old
Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74016786"
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; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
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; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
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; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
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; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
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; "James Robin and Connie Austin
Patsey"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Brandy Patsey, Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; no date; Page 216B; Family #122/131.
Listed as Charles Williams; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert H. William.
2. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson District; City of Williamson; taken on 2 jan 1920; Page
253B; Family #331/395.
Listed as Charles Williams; age 16; born in WV in household of step-grandfather, Mike Keys, with
parents.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Williams; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Dearing, WV; son of
R.H. and Martha; married on 16 Feb 1924 at Welch, WV; Ruth Mottesherd; age 23; born in Monroe
Co, WV; single; daughter of Cyrus and ______.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jackie; 17 mar 2009.
" Charles Henry Williams
Birth 24 Nov 1903
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Oct 1926 (aged 22)
Pageton, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Morgan
McDowell County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Robert Henry and Martha Hall Williams."Killed in a coal mine accident Charles is survived by his wife Ruth Mottesheard and two daughters Lois Danese and Charles Elanor Williams."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles H. Williams; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Dearing, WV; son of
R.H. and Martha; married on 16 Feb 1924 at Welch, WV; Ruth Mottesherd; age 23; born in Monroe
Co, WV; single; daughter of Cyrus and ______.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jackie; 17 mar 2009.
" Ruth Lois Mottesheard Williams
Birth 25 Mar 1900
Virginia, USA
Death Feb 1953 (aged 52)
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hillcrest Cemetery
Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia"