McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Joseph Sherman"Joe" Johnson

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A; Image
5 of 43; Family #50/50.
Listed as Joe Johnson; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, James B. Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sherman Johnson; age 39; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at War, WV; married on 7 Dec
1950 in Welch, WV; Geneva Walkanis; age 35; born in Buffalo, NY; widow; living at War, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Dottie; 8 Jun 2010.
" Joe S Johnson
Birth 9 Feb 1911
West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Oct 1983 (aged 72)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Rosewood Memorial Park
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53411672"

Inscription: PFC US Army * World War II


Geneva Bachnick

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 391; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sherman Johnson; age 39; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at War, WV; married on 7 Dec
1950 in Welch, WV; Geneva Walkanis; age 35; born in Buffalo, NY; widow; living at War, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Dottie; 8 Jun 2010.
" Geneva B Johnson
Birth 19 Jan 1915
Death 24 Nov 1997 (aged 82)
Burial
Rosewood Memorial Park
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53411663"


Dora Cameron

1. "Wyoming County WV Hertiage", WGS 1995, "Woodrow and Ruby Jones Cameron" article, page 92.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Hemphill, taken on 20 Jan 1920, Page 271A,
Family #188.
Listed as Dora Cameron, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Seth Cameron.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 28 Apr 1930, Page 184A, Family #165.
Listed as Dora Cameron, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Seth Cameron.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marrieage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Woodrow Craft; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of Redland
and Luly (Holland) Craft. married on 3 Jun 1938 at Pineville, WV; Dora Cameron; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Seth and Mary Cameron.


Tony Colobro

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; E.D. 24-26; taken 12 Apr 1940;
Page 537B; Image 26 of 42; Household #264.
Listed as Tony Colobro; age 16; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father Dominick Colobro.


Van Cleve Wysong

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7629; Ancestry.com Website.
Van Cleve Wysong; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Rock, WV; son of Buster and Hilda
(Neal) Wysong; married on 25 Mar 1963 in Tazewell Co, VA; Edna Mae Harman; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Rt 2, Rock, WV; daughter of John Martin and Barbara (Mosley)
Harman.


Edna Mae Harman

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #7629; Ancestry.com Website.
Van Cleve Wysong; age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Rock, WV; son of Buster and Hilda
(Neal) Wysong; married on 25 Mar 1963 in Tazewell Co, VA; Edna Mae Harman; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Rt 2, Rock, WV; daughter of John Martin and Barbara (Mosley)
Harman.


John Martin Harman

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 155; WV Archives Website.
John Harman; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Welch, WV; son of Harm
and Alice; married on 19 Dec 1927 in Welch, WV; Barbara Mosley; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Bill and Hilda.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Martin Harman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1905
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Wilcoe, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 21 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Wilcoe, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Trancient Laborer
Height: 5 4
Weight: 135
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: Barbara Ellen Harman
Household Members Age Relationship
John Martin Harman 35 Self (Head)
Barbara Ellen Harman Wife"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Harmon
Social Security Number: 232-16-8992
Birth Date: 5 Feb 1905
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 25801, Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Apr 1978"


Barbara Ellen Mosley

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 155; WV Archives Website.
John Harman; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living in Welch, WV; son of Harm and
Alice; married on 19 Dec 1927 in Welch, WV; Barbara Mosley; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
living in Welch, WV; daughter of Bill and Hilda.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Barbara Ellen Harmon [Barbara E Harmon] [Barbara Ellen Mosley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1911
Birth Place: Skygusty McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Feb 2002
Father:
William Mosley
Mother:
Tildie Rose
SSN: 234989394
Notes: 18 Jun 1973: Name listed as BARBARA ELLEN HARMON;
09 Feb 2002: Name listed as BARBARA E HARMON"


William J. Harman

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submiitted by kenneth bowen; 18 May 2010; maintained by Theresa
Fuller-Ditmore.
"William J. Harman
Birth 13 Nov 1928
Mohegan, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 1933 (aged 4)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Black Wolf Cemetery
Black Wolf, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52520119"


Lois June Harman

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 18 May 2010; maintained by Theresa
Fuller-Ditmore.
"Lois June Harman
Birth 2 Jul 1933
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 1933 (aged 9 days)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Black Wolf Cemetery
Black Wolf, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52520205"

Additional Information Posted:
"Her parents were John Harman and Barbara Mosely. Both were born at Black Wolf."


Carol Lee Harman

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 13 Jul 2010; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Carol Lee Harman
Birth 7 Sep 1937
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 1940 (aged 2)
Wilcoe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harman Cemetery
Skygusty, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 54885914"

Additional Information Posted;
"Daughter of John Harman and Barbara Mosley of Skygusty, West Virginia."


Silas "Moody" Cameron

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken 30 Apr 1940; E.D. 55-8; Page 186A;
Image 42 of 43; Household #328.
Listed as Moody Cameron; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Seth S. Cameron.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Silas M. Cameron; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 29
Feb 1952 at Twin Branch, WV; Wanda rae Mills; age 18; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Twin
Branch, WV; with conseent of Bernard and Mildred Mills, parents of Wanda Rae Mills,
3. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Silas Moody Cameron 91, of Brenton passed away on Monday June 14, 2021 in Charleston WV.

"Born April 28, 1930 in Hensley, he was the son of the late Seth and Mary Ritchmon Cameron.

"Moody was veteran of the United States Army serving proudly during WWII, he was a tank commander with the 82nd Air Borne Division, and served in Germany for two years. When he returned home he spent 40 years as a coal miner working for and retiring from Red Jacket Mining, he spent the later part of his working carrier, as a very talented carpenter. Moody enjoyed building homes, and doing various woodworking projects, such as building Grandfather Clocks. He enjoyed fishing, camping and in his younger days hunting.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of over 50 years Wanda Mills Cameron, his sister Dora Cameron Johnson, Seven brothers: Charlie, Woodrow, Wiley, Callas, Council, John, and Jacob Cameron.

"Those left to cherish his memory include his sister Lavy Davis of Hanover, One very special niece, who was also his caretaker Wanda Yeager, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and countless friends. Military Honors will be given by Wyoming county Veterans Honor Guard.".


Wanda Rae Mills

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Silas M. Cameron; age 21; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 29
Feb 1952 at Twin Branch, WV; Wanda rae Mills; age 18; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Twin
Branch, WV; with conseent of Bernard and Mildred Mills, parents of Wanda Rae Mills,
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wanda Rae Mills [Wanda Rae Cameron] [Wanda Cameron]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Mar 2002
Father:
Bernard Mills
Mother:
Mildred M Walker
SSN: 232523096
Notes: Oct 1950: Name listed as WANDA RAE MILLS;
May 1955: Name listed as WANDA RAE CAMERON;
05 Apr 2002: Name listed as WANDA R CAMERON"