1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
Married Tammy Walker.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
Married Sue Collins.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Sam McKee Hicks; age 19; born 2 Dec 1949 in War, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box
341, War, WV; son of Virgil and Eddie (Brewster) Hicks; married on 11 Mar 1969 in War, WV; Margie
Ann Bolden Hicks; age 17; born 30 Oct 1951 in Trammel, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living
at Box 463, War, WV; daughter of Clyde and Fannie (Beavers) Bolden.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-054204; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam McKette Hicks; age 38; born 2 Dec 1949 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Feb 1977; 11th grade education; living at Box 341, War, WV; son of Virgil and Etta
(Brewster) Hicks; married on 13 Oct 1988 in Grundy, VA; Dora Lynn Breeding; maiden name Adams;
age 42; born 12 Oct 1946 in WV; divorced; this his her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended in Dec
1987; 7th grade education; living at Box 111, Caretta, WV; daughter of Manuel and Mary Elizabeth
(Blankenship) Adams.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sam M Hicks
Birth Date: Dec 1949
Residence Date: 1995-2020
Address: Po Box 412
Residence: War, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24892
Second Residence Date: 1989-1992
Second Address: Po Box 341
Second Residence: War, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24892"
4. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sam M. Hicks, 65, of War passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at his home. Born December 2, 1949 in War he was the son of the late Virgil Hicks and Etta Brewster Hicks. He was a former carpenter. He was an avid fisherman and loved to read. Those left to cherish his memory are his long time companion, Dora Breeden of the home; two sons, Jamie and Brian of Arkansas; four sisters, Lora Lawson of Jonesboro, Ark., Pansy Bailey and husband Ron of Clarksville, TN, Cindy Quesenberry and husband Merle of Squire, and Barbara Addair and husband Ross of Bluefield; three brothers, Rev. John J. Hicks and wife Connie of Clayton, NC, Roy Hicks and wife Debbie of Brookland, Ark., and Gordon Hicks and wife Patricia of Paragould, Ark.; one granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Advent Christian Church in War Cove with the Pastor Danny Cyphers officiating..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Sam McKee Hicks; age 19; born 2 Dec 1949 in War, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box
341, War, WV; son of Virgil and Eddie (Brewster) Hicks; married on 11 Mar 1969 in War, WV; Margie
Ann Bolden Hicks; age 17; born 30 Oct 1951 in Trammel, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living
at Box 463, War, WV; daughter of Clyde and Fannie (Beavers) Bolden.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margie Ann Cole, 66, of Oak Hill formerly of War passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 in
Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill." Born October 30, 1951 in Virginia she was the daughter of the late Clyde Bolen and Fannie Beavers Bolen. She was a homemaker who loved her family and children.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband William Cole, and her
second husband Frank James Upright; and a son Michael Bolen.
"Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Pauline Cole and fiancée Gabriel Greenway of Oak Hill, and Kimberly Kelly of Princeton; three sons, Roy Williams of Salem, VA, Tommy Osborne of Tazewell, VA, and Johnny Dash of War; and four granddaughters, Lillith Greenway, Aleena Greenway, Angel Upright and Ashley Hill.
"Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, December 21 at 11 a.m. in the Yukon #2 Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Lacy Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in Big Creek Cemetery, near War...."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900,
page 84A, Family #202.
Listed as Samuel Hicks, age 10, in Oct 1889, in household of father,John Hicks.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 205B, Family #321.
Listed as Samuel Hicks, age 21, born in WV, married 2 yrs, farmer, head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 92A,
Family #55.
Listed as Samuel Hicks, age 31, born in WV, in household of father, John H. Hicks.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 7 May 1930, Page 78B, Family #36.
Listed as Samuel Hicks, age 40, born in WV, married at 16, timberman in coal mine, head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 339; WV Archives Website.
Sam Hicks; age 41; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; timberman, living at Six, WV; son of John
and Pricy; married om 30 Sep 1931 in War, WV; Ada Keen; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of G.J. and Martha.
6. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Samuel Hicks; born on 10 Oct 1889; died in Apr 1869; living at War, McDowell Co, WV at death.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 005795; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Sam M. Hicks; age 80; born 10 Oct 1888 in WV; widowed; retired engineer; SS #233-84-0414;
living at War, WV; son of John Hicks and unknown mother; died 10 Apr 1969 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; from recurrent pulmonary embolisms due to generalized arteriosclerosis;
buried 13 Apr 1969 in Mt. Fork Cemetery, Big Creek, McDowell Co, WV.
(This Cemetery is called the Claburn-Bud Hicks Cemetery on the McDowell Co, WV Genealogy
Pages)
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 26 Feb 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Mrs. Eulalia “Jean” Headen age 77, a long time resident of 14 Elm Street in Havaco, WV, who went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born December 29, 1943 in Havaco and the daughter of the late Ethel and Walter Brown Sr. After graduating from Kimball High School in 1961, Jean moved to New York and began working at M J Trucking in Mount Vernon and at Avon in Port Chester. She and Jasper “Jerry” Headen were married on the 24th day of March, 1968 and in 1977 moved back to Havaco. She was baptized in New York and faithfully attended and served at Mount Zion Church of Christ in Havaco. Jean loved the Lord. She and her very dear friend and sister in Christ, Nadine Hazzard opened and operated “Let’s Lift Up Jesus,” in Welch, WV for many years. Jean was employed by the Welch Postal Service and later at Welch Community Hospital. She also had a catering service, candy store and with her helper, Sue Bell established Jean’s Daycare. Jean will be remembered for having a very kind heart that was always open to anyone that needed her."In addition to her parents, Walter Jr. and Ethel, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Monica Headen-Golden; two brothers, Jerome (Hazel) and Walter (Sarah) Brown Jr., and one sister, Bonnie Brown.and her maternal grandparents, James Chesson and Willie Chesson Walls.
"Jean leaves a lifetime of treasured memories to her husband, Jasper “Jerry,” her children: Jerry and Terry Headen Sr., DeShawn Headen Sr., Aaron Hood, Patrice (Angie) Taylor and Jehda Brown; grandchildren: Monica, Terry Jr. Taylor, and DeShawn Headen Jr., Tevon Brown, Bentley Ryan Kidd and Jackson Jeremiah Winfree; her siblings: Buford (Wilma), Kenneth (Pernie), Darryl (Margaret), Harold (Dorothy) Brown, Carol (Carlvene) Neely, Sharron and Hazel Brown. Special people: Debra Belle, Tiana Bell and Alicia Brown, her nieces; Monica Headen, her granddaughter; Esther Herbin-Hewitt, Betty Wylie and Helen Devontenno; Caregivers: Myron and Chris Brown, Dina Bryson, Pebbles Adams, the Welch Dialysis Family and McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation in Gary, WV; Special Prayer Partners, Velda Johnson and Tina Williams; a host of nephews, nieces; neighbors and friends.
"Mrs. Headen’s Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV, with the Reverend William Spencer, Overseer Anthony J. Bell and Elder Joseph Saunders officiating. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Amare, Chris and Steven Brown, Joe Diggs and DeShawn and Terry Headen. A Revolving Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Both social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed. "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Cecil Nelson Smith"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Tina and Latasha Smith,
Box 74, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Latasha Lynn and Tina Anna Smith"; Article; Page 243; submitted by Imogene
Vance, Box 74, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 7 May 1930, Page 79A, Family #36.
Listed as Emerson Hicks, age 1 yr, 2 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel Hicks.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Hicks; age 20; born and living in Caretta, WV; single; married on 21 Jan 1949 in Lex, WV;
Hilma Spears; age 16; born in Yukon, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Sam Hicks
father of Eugene Hicks; and Florence Spears, mother of Hilma Spears.
4. "The State"; Columbia, SC; Friday; 14 Jan 2011; Page B4; Newspapers.com Website.
"Eugene Hicks
"LEESVILLE — Eugene Hicks, 82, formerly of Coalwood, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, born August 30, 1928. He was a son of the late Sam and Ida Hicks of Mountain Fork in Big Creek Hol- low. He was a member of Little Vine Baptist Church of Big Four and at- tended Providence Baptist Church in Leesville. Eugene was a life member of the VFW and DAV and served his country during the Kore- an conflict. He was the Olga Coal Co. store manager in Coalwood, WV, from which he retired after 30 plus years. He was predeceased by his wife, Hilma Spears Hicks and 14 brothers and sisters. He is sur- vived by two children, Christel Weaver of Leesville, SC, and Shan- non Hicks of Tazewell, VA, sister, Bonnie Hoffert of Pennsylvania, five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Providence Baptist Church with burial in Ridge Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Sat- urday at the church, prior to the service. Barr-Price.com (803)532-4411"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
Married (_______) Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 13; WV Archives Website.
Eugene Hicks; age 20; born and living in Caretta, WV; single; married on 21 Jan 1949 in Lex, WV;
Hilma Spears; age 16; born in Yukon, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; with consent of Sam Hicks
father of Eugene Hicks; and Florence Spears, mother of Hilma Spears.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 253A; Image
25 of 51; Family #215/221.
Listed as Sherman Dawson; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John Dawson.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 14B; Image 28 of 132; Household #212.
Listed as Sherman Dawson; age 17; born in VA; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, John H. Dawson.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sherman D Dawson [Sherman Dawson]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1922
Death Date: 19 Jan 2006
Claim Date: 8 Jan 1974
SSN: 236220613"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dianna Dee Spears Lassan; 2 Jul 2013.
" Sherman Dranto Dawson
Birth 1 Sep 1922
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Dec 1996 (aged 74)
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113242506"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
Married Sherman Dawson.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dianna Dee Spears Lassan; 2 Jul 2013.
" Geraldine Dixie “Gerrie” Spears Dawson
Birth 16 Nov 1919
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 Dec 1996 (aged 77)
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113240826"Additional Information Posted:
"She was my Grandmother" ( by Dianna Dee Spears Lassan)
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; ""Berlin Vincent and Helen M. Spears"; Article, Page 243; submitted by Alice
Addair, PO Box 82, Avondale, WV 24811.
Married first (_______) Barnett; second, Lawrence Davidson.