1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James R. and Nellie Mae Shaw, Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by James
Shaw, Box 15; Davy, WV; 24828.
"...reside in Hillsville, VA...."
2. Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Christopher Alan Shaw
Date of Birth: 18 May 1964
Gender: Male
Birth County: Lubbock
Father's Name: James Robert Shaw
Mother's Name: Nellie Mae Marshall
Roll Number: 1964_0014"
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Christopher A Shaw Sr
Divorce Date: 19 Mar 2008
Divorce Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Denise Alana Shaw"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James R. and Nellie Mae Shaw, Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by James
Shaw, Box 15; Davy, WV; 24828.
"...reside in Hillsville, VA...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James R. and Nellie Mae Shaw, Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by James
Shaw, Box 15; Davy, WV; 24828.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "James R. and Nellie Mae Shaw, Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by James
Shaw, Box 15; Davy, WV; 24828.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 14/16 Feb 1920;
Page 233B; Image 14 of 16; Family #344/348.
Listed as Roosevelt Shupe; age 6; born in WV; single; in household of father, James C. Shupe.
2. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #3838; Ancestry.com Website.
Theodore Roosevelt Shupe; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Rocky Gap,
VA; son of James Crockett and Ruthie (Jones) Shupe; married on 23 Feb 1939 in Bland, VA; Rosie
Ellen Williams; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Rocky Gap, VA; daughter of Byrd
and Margaret (Crigger) Williams.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1663; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Theodore Roosevelt Shupe; age 27; born 1 Feb 1914 in Paynesville, WV; living in Avondale, WV;
self employed farmer; names of person who will always know address; W.H. Lester, brother-in-law;
6'1" tall; 169 lbs; brown eyes; red hair; ruddy complexion; scar in scalp caused by car wrench.
4. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Theodore Roosevelt Shupe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 63
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1914
Residence Place: Beaufort
Death Date: 2 Apr 1977
Death Place: Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77
Notes: Disposition: Burial out of state, Autopsy: Yes, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Theodore Shupe
Social Security Number: 236-10-3584
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1914
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24813, Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit: 24801, Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Apr 197"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 25 Jan 1920; Page 37B;
Family #301/310.
Listed as Rosa Williams, age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Bird Williams.
2. 1930 Census, McDpwell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B;
Family #269/273.
Listed as Rosa Williams, age 10; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Michael Crigger.
3. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #3838; Ancestry.com Website.
Theodore Roosevelt Shupe; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Rocky Gap,
VA; son of James Crockett and Ruthie (Jones) Shupe; married on 23 Feb 1939 in Bland, VA; Rosie
Ellen Williams; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Rocky Gap, VA; daughter of Byrd
and Margaret (Crigger) Williams.
1. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Herbert Carson Shupe
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1942
Death Date: 19 Nov 1966
Age: 24
Home City: Caretta
Home State: West Virginia
SSN/Service #: 52583424
Death Date: 19 Nov 1966
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 4 Jan 1966
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: HHC
Regiment: 14th Inf
Batallion: 1st Bn
Province: 99
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Medical Specialist (ARMY)
Data Source: Coffelt Database"
2. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Herbert C. Shupe
Rank: SP/4
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1942
Service Number: US 52 583 424
Unit: HHC, 1St Bn, 14Th Inf, 3Rd BDE 25Th Inf. Div.
Enlistment Date: 19 Jan 1965
Death Date: 19 Nov 1966
Cemetery: Grandview Memorial Gardens
Cemetery Location: 5 Miles S Bluefield, Virginia, USA"
(Signed by Theodore R. Shupe; Welch, WV; 30 Nov 1966)
1. 1870 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Blountville PO; taken 9 Aug 1870; Page 447B ; Image 8 of 23;
Family #63/64.
Listed as Catherine Lowdy; age 33; born in TN; keeping house; head of household.
2. 1880 Census, Sullivan, Co, TN; 5th District; taken 11 Jun 1880; Page 509A; Image 10 of 23;
Family #74/79.
Listed as Catherine Londy; age 47; born in TN; widow; keeping house; head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Blountville PO; taken 9 Aug 1870; Page 447B ; Image 8 of 23;
Family #63/64.
Listed as Mary Miller Lowdy; age 14; born in TN; in household of mother, Catherine Lowdy.
1. 1870 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Blountville PO; taken 9 Aug 1870; Page 447B ; Image 8 of 23;
Family #63/64.
Listed as Sarah Lowdy; age 11; born in TN; in household of mother, Catherine Lowdy.
1. 1870 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Blountville PO; taken 9 Aug 1870; Page 447B ; Image 8 of 23;
Family #63/64.
Listed as Joana Lowdy; age 9; born in TN; in household of mother, Catherine Lowdy.
2. 1880 Census, Sullivan, Co, TN; 5th District; taken 11 Jun 1880; Page 509A; Image 10 of 23;
Family #74/79.
Listed as Joanna Miller; age 20; born in TN; single; at home; in household of mother, Catherine
Lowdy.
1. 1870 Census, Sullivan Co, TN; Blountville PO; taken 9 Aug 1870; Page 448A ; Image 9 of 23;
Family #63/64.
Listed as Thomas M. Lowdy; age 8; born in TN; in household of mother, Catherine Lowdy.
2. 1880 Census, Sullivan, Co, TN; 5th District; taken 11 Jun 1880; Page 509A; Image 10 of 23;
Family #74/79.
Listed as John T. Miller; age 18; born in TN; single; laborer; in household of mother, Catherine
Lowdy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Vincen Toler; born in 1913 in Callands, VA; Colored; living at Ashland, WV; son of Henry and Pearl;
married on 31 Oct 1937 in Ashland, WV; Carabell Hoover; born 4 Aug 1921 in Ashland, WV; Colored;
living at Ashland, WV; daughter of Harvey and Christina.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Vincen Toler; born in 1913 in Callands, VA; Colored; living at Ashland, WV; son of Henry and Pearl;
married on 31 Oct 1937 in Ashland, WV; Carabell Hoover; born 4 Aug 1921 in Ashland, WV; Colored;
living at Ashland, WV; daughter of Harvey and Christina.
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
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
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