1. "Welch and Its People"; "Stewart Allen Calhoun"; Article; Rose Marino; 1985; Page 11.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 37; WV Archives Website.
Stewart A. Calhoun; age 50; born and living in Keystone, WV; widowed; Colored; married on 23 Dec
1947 at Maybeury, WV; Celestial H. King; age 34; born in Kyle, WV; divorced; Colored; living at
Maybeury, WV.
2. "Welch and Its People"; "R.E. Black"; Article; Rose Marino; 1985; Page 8.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 192; WV Archives Website.
S. A. Calhoun; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; bookkeeper; Black; living at Keystone, WV; son of
A.S. and Queen; married on 10 Apr 1918 in Welch, WV; Goldy L. Hargas; age 18; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of James and Carrie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 37; WV Archives Website.
Stewart A. Calhoun; age 50; born and living in Keystone, WV; widowed; Colored; married on 23 Dec
1947 at Maybeury, WV; Celestial H. King; age 34; born in Kyle, WV; divorced; Colored; living at
Maybeury, WV.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Stewart Allen Calhoun
Race: Black
Age: 44
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1897
Birth Place: Keystone, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Keystone, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Keystone, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Self
Height: 5 4
Weight: 182
Complexion: Light Brown
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Goldie Calhoun
Household Members Age Relationship
Stewart Allen Calhoun 45 Self (Head)"
4. "Welch and Its People"; "Stewart Allen Calhoun"; Article; Rose Marino; 1985; Page 11.
"CALHOUN, STEWART A. He was born in August 1897 in Keystone the son of Allen Calhoun. His father had built a home in Keystone and held excessive real estate there."Stewart attended West Virginia Teachers College, Bluefield State Teachers College and received his law degree from Howard University Law School, Washington, DC.
"In the late 1920's he served two terms as Keystone City Attorney and in 1930 was elected to the West Virginia Hou·se of Delegates for two successive terms.
"From 1925 to 1965 he practiced law in Keystone. January 1943 he was named assist~nt prosecuting attorney under Judge Jack A; Marinari. He served thirty two years.
"He married Goldie Oliver of Welch. She died October 31, 1944.
"1965 he was a member of the Democratic state executive committee. He was an active member of the Elks Lodge, past exalted ruler-of the Keystone local lodge, a member of the West Virginia and McDowell bar associations, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Mount Chapel Baptist Church of Keystone.
"His second wife was named Celestial. His children were Harold 0., Chicago, IL; Allen D., New York; Mrs. Celestial Owens, Wheeling and Mrs; Carole Harris,-Charleston. His sister was Mrs. Thelma Perkins, New York and his brothers Burnice, Bluefield, VA and Alfred, Detroit, MI.
"He died Friday November 19, 1965 in Harold's home in Chicago while attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Ola Hammond. He was buried at Maple Wood Cemetery, Tazewell, VA.
"In 1974 his name was placed on a plaque honoring noted Welch attorneys. She resides in Keystone.
"Son Harold was born in Keystone and graquated from Kimball High School. He received his B.A. ?egree fro!11 Ohio University, Athens, OH and 1n 1950 his law degree from Howard University, Washington, DC.
"January 1,1955 to June 1, 1957 he was a member of the legal ·division of the state workmen's compensatiqn department. He served as legal ·technician. and trial examiner .
June 1957 he opened a·Iaw office in the Vicks building in: Welch.· He later moved to Chicago, IL where he is special council and trial attorney for the US Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service.
"His son Walter .S.tewart·was born in 1958 at Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welch. He attended New Trier High school, Wesleyan College, Middletown CT· and in June 1983 graduated from the University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Ml.
"July 1983 he took his Illinois bar examination. He is an associate member of the Chicago law firm of Jacobs, Williams and Montgomery. They specialize in insurance law.
"November 4, 1984 daughter Celestial married Deacon Samuel L. Johnson of Kimball. She was given in marriage by her daughters Carole Ferrell and Celestial Pegram, both of Charleston. His brother James R. Johnson, Bluefield, was best man Thev reside in Kevstone."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 192; WV Archives Website.
S. A. Calhoun; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; bookkeeper; Black; living at Keystone, WV; son of
A.S. and Queen; married on 10 Apr 1918 in Welch, WV; Goldy L. Hargas; age 18; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of James and Carrie.
2. "Welch and Its People"; "Stewart Allen Calhoun"; Article; Rose Marino; 1985; Page 11.
1. www.wvgenweb.org; McDowell County, WV Photo Album; Photo of John Quincy Adams.
"This is my grandfather John Quincy Adams of Wilcoe, McDowell Co. Wv . He worked in the Gary #2 Coalmine He is pictured here with his invention, this photo is said to be in the newspaper (I am assuming Welch Daily News) He received $500.00 for this invention. I have no idea what it is called-if anyone viewing this photo knows what it is called please email me at......"
1. "Welch and Its People"; "R.E. Black"; Article; Rose Marino; 1985; Page 8.
"He was a resident of Kimball and served overseas in World War I.
"1928 he was custodian of the Kimball American Legion Memorial Building from the time of its
construction. 1929 he was service officer of the Luther Patterson American Legion Post #36.
"He died October 15, 1930. He had a military funeral at Norwood Cemetery, Norwood."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 305; WV Archives Website.
R.E. Black; age 36; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; Colored; druggist; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Marshall and Sesamia; married on 21 Mar 1928 in Kimball, WV; Theresa Broyles; age 29; born in
Houston, TX; single; Colored; living in Kimball, WV; daughter of _____ and Mamie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13880; WV Archives Website.
Robert E. Black; age 38; born 5 Aug 1892 at Cedar Forest, Pittsylvania Co, VA; married; husband of
Theresa Black; Colored; custiodian of American Legion Building; son of Alexander and Virginia Senia
(Marshall) Black; died 5 Oct 1930 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to accute appendicitis with
nephritis; appendectomy on 1 Oct 1930; buried 8 Oct 1930 at Kimball, WV; informant, William Black,
Kimball, WV.
4. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970; McDowell Co, WV; #60572;
Ancestry.com Website.
Robert E. Black, Sargent First Class, Div 92, 317 Engineers Regiment, Co B; died 5 Oct 1930; buried
in or near Kimball, WV; J.A. Shelton, applicant, Kimball, WV; 30 Oct 1930.