1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Clayton and Larlene Smith"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Estel Clayton Smith [Clayton Smith Estel]
Birth Date: Jun 1956
Residence Date: 1998-2020
Address: 5100 Davidson Rd
Residence: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 28036
Second Residence Date: 2006-2008
Second Address: 5100 Davidson Hwy
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 28027
Third Residence Date: 1998
Third Address: 202 Desire St
Third Residence: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 28262
Fourth Residence Date: 1982-2001
Fourth Address: Po Box 126
Fourth Residence: Bob White, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25028"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Clayton and Larlene Smith"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Larlene Kay Smith [Smith Larlene]
Birth Date: Jun 1957
Residence Date: 1998-2020
Address: 5100 Davidson Rd
Residence: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 28036
Second Residence Date: 1997
Second Address: 202 Desire St
Second Residence: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code: 28262
Third Residence Date: 1989-1998
Third Address: Po Box 126
Third Residence: Bob White, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 25028
Fourth Residence Date: 1992-1996
Fourth Address: Po Box 226
Fourth Residence: Bob White, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 25028"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Clayton and Larlene Smith"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Maggie; 9 Jul 2013.
" James C. Anderson
Birth 1930
Death 2001 (aged 70–71)
Burial
Fourteen Mountain Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113577512"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Maggie; 9 Jul 2013.
" Nancy J. Anderson
Birth 1944
Death 2001 (aged 56–57)
Burial
Fourteen Mountain Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113577442"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152B, Family 76.
Listed as Willard Murphy, age 7, born in Jun 1892, in WV, in household of father, Thomas Murphy.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156A, Family 116.
Listed a second time in this census.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkins District, taken 11 May 1910, Pageton,
WV, Page 10A, Image 19, Family #73.
Listed as Willard Murphy, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas A. Murphy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 18; WV Archives Website.
Willard Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Dearing, WV; son of
T.A. and Missouri; married on 21 Jul 1915 in Welch, WV; Florence Freeman; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Barbara.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 18; WV Archives Website.
Willard Murphy; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Dearing, WV; son of
T.A. and Missouri; married on 21 Jul 1915 in Welch, WV; Florence Freeman; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Joe and Barbara.
2. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 26 Feb 2021.
" Susan Florence Freeman Murphy
Birth 31 Jan 1897
Death 7 Oct 1965 (aged 68)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 66199261"Additional Information Posted:
"Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Florence Freeman Murphy, 68, of Fairfax, Va., formerly of Bluefield, Va., who died October 7, 1965 will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Mortuary of Bluefield, Va. Rev Charlie Sublett will officiate and burial will follow in Valley Vista Cemetery on Bluefield-Tazewell Road."A native of Gary, W.V., born January 31, 1897 in Dearing, W.V. she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Barbara Presley Freeman.
"She was the widow of Willard Murphy who died in 1962.
"A member of the Springville, Va. Christian Church, she died Thursday in Fairfax.
"Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Verna Griffin of Fairfax; three sons, Verla E. Murphy of Ratcliff, Tx., James G. Murphy of Abbs Valley, Va., and Kenneth Murphy of Fairfax; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs Garland (Hattie) Aker of Springville; two brothers, Hobart Freeman of Pulaski, Va., and Clyde Freeman of Abbs Valley.
"Pallbearers: Martin Carter, Junior Angles, Howard Lewis, Douglas Doss, L.V. Presley and William Bayers.
"Published October 9, 1965 in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as William Martin; age 51; born in Oct 1848 in NC; married 23 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as Fannie R. Martin; age 38; born in Jun 1861 in NC; married 23 yrs; 10 children; 8 living; in
household of husband, William Martin.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as Fannie A. Martin; age 22; born in feb 1878 in NC; single; in household of father, William
Martin.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as James W. Martin; age 18; born in Feb 1882 in NC; single; farm laborer; in household of
father, William Martin.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as Stephen S. Martin; age 10; born in May 1890 in NC; single; farm laborer; in household of
father, William Martin.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as Joseph E. Martin; age 7; born in Feb 1893 in NC; in household of father, William Martin.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as Stacie D. Martin; age 5; born in May 1895 in NC; in household of father, William Martin.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Reddies River Township; taken __June 1900; Page 175A; Image 15
of 38; Family #142/143.
Listed as Dewey Martin; age 1; born in Jan 1899 in NC; in household of father, William Martin.
1. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 287B; Image 18 of 36;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Ezra W. Blevins; age 22; born in VA; married; farm laborer; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Ezra Blevins; age 34; born in VA; married at 21; timberman in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 287B; Image 18 of 36;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Emma Blevins; age 22; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Ezra W. Blevins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Emma Blevins; age 31; born in VA; married at 18; in household of husband, Ezra W.
Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Ruth Blevins; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Ezra W. Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Callie Blevins; age 5 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ezra W. Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Ward Blevins; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ezra W. Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Ray Blevins; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ezra W. Blevins.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Larene Blevins; age less than one month; born in WV; in household of father, Ezra W.
Blevins.
1, 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 23-27 Jan 1920; Page 268A;
Image 21 of 34; Family #227/228.
Listed as Flake Martin; age 3 yrs 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter F. Martin.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Road; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page
165A; Image 31 of 36; Family #291/308.
Listed as Flake Martin; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Walter F. Martin.
3. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #21125; Ancestry.com Website.
Flake Martin; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of Walter
Filmore and Ella Mae (Rose) Martin; married on 3 Sep 1938 in Bland, VA; Rubye June Blevins; age
21; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; living at Coopers, WV; daughter of Ezra Ward and Emma
(Henderson) Blevins.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 212B;
Image 42 of 59; Household #375.
Listed as Flake Martin; age 22; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1888; Ancestry.com Website.
Flake Martin; age 24; born 16 Jun 1916 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Leckie, WV; employed by
Pocahontas Fuel Inc at Jenkinjones, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ruby June
Martin; wife; Leckie, WV; 5'10" tall; 155 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion; has broken
right foot.
6. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Flake Martin
Residence Date: 1990
Address: RR 1 POB 528
Residence: Tazewell, VA
Postal Code: 24651"
7. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry, com Website.
"Name: Flake Martin
Residence Years: 1994-1995
Residence Place: Nemours, West Virginia, USA (In Mercer Co)
Zip Code: 24738
Phone Number: 304-248-7032
8. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Flake Martin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1915
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Aug 1990
Father: Walter F Martin
Mother: Ella M Rose
SSN: 235104622
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as FLAKE MARTIN"
9. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Flake Martin
Social Security Number: 235-10-4622
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1916
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Aug 1990"
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby E Blevins
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1919
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1919001193"
2. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 287B; Image 18 of 36;
Family #159/159.
Listed as Ruby Blevins; age 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Ezra W. Blevins.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt-Pocahontas Rd; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page
160B; Image 22 of 36; Family #215/228.
Listed as Rubby Blevins; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Ezra W. Blevins.
4. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #21125; Ancestry.com Website.
Flake Martin;a ge 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Leckie, WV; son of Walter
Filmore and Ella Mae (Rose) Martin; married on 3 Sep 1938 in Bland, VA; Rubye June Blevins; age
21; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; living at Coopers, WV; daughter of Ezra Ward and Emma
(Henderson) Blevins.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 212B;
Image 42 of 59; Household #375.
Listed as Ruby Martin; age 21; born in VA; married; 4 yrsHS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Flake Martin.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruby Martin
Social Security Number: 220-34-6239
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1919
Issue Year: 1954-1955
Issue State: Maryland
Last Residence: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: May 1984"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Yates; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of L.F. and Susan;
married on 9 Mar 1923 in Wilcoe, WV; Ella Dunford; age 17; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of John and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 016814; WV Archives Website;
Arthur Yates; age 62; born 12 Feb 1901 in Ashe Co, NC; married; coal miner; SS#235-09-1723;
living at O'Toole, WV; son of Lafayette and Susan (Shatley) Yates; died 22 Nov 1963 in O'Toole, WV;
due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 24 Nov 1963 in Harman Cemetery, Skygusty, WV;
informant, Robert O. Douglas.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 12 Apr 2013; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Arthur Yates
Birth 12 Feb 1901
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 22 Nov 1963 (aged 62)
Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harman Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 108365110"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Lafayette Yates and Susan Shatley."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 111; WV Archives Website.
Arthur Yates; age 22; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Elbert, WV; son of L.F. and Susan;
married on 9 Mar 1923 in Wilcoe, WV; Ella Dunford; age 17; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of John and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #10084; WV Archives Website.
Mrs. Arthur Yates, Ella; age 37 yrs, 7 mons, 10 days; born 18 Mar 1906 in Bandy, VA' married; wife
of Arthur Yates; housewife; living at Elbert, WV; daughter of John and Sarah (Barnett) Dunford; died
28 Aug 1943 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cancer of cervix; buried 31 Aug 1943 in James
Chapel Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 9 Apr 2013; maintained by GraveHunter.
" Ella Victoria Dunford Yates
Birth 18 Mar 1906
Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 28 Aug 1943 (aged 37)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Jones Chapel Cemetery
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 108102650"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of John Dunford of Bandy, Va. and Sarah Barnett of Bandy, Va. Ella married Arthur W. Yates on March 9, 1923 at Wilcoe, McDowell County, Wv. by Rev. J. W. Browning."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 169; "Robert and Kathryn Vance Bemisdarfer" article; submitted by
Kathy Bemisdarfer, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St Charles, Iowa.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.