1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #44.
Listed as Amos Lockhart; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Lockhart.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 72; WV Archives.com Website.
Amos Lockhart; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of J.B.
and Mary; married on 21 Nov 1920 at Pageton, WV; Alma Blackburn; age 19; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of R.B. and E.F.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 98; WV; Archives Website.
Amos Lockhart; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of J.B.
and Mary; married on 2 Dec 1929 at Panther, WV; Oma King; age 21; born in Buchanan, Co, VA;
single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Andy and Siggy.
4. 1930 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 204B; Image 7 of
42; Family # 45/46.
Listed as Amos Lockhart; age 25; born in WV; married at 17; in household of father, John B.
Lockhart, with wife.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 25 Jul 1940; Page
1134B; Image 30 of 60; Household #622.
Listed as Amos Lockhart; age 36; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #17257; WV Archives Web Site.
Amos Lockhart; age 47; born on 14 Jun 1902 at Panther, McDowell Co, WV; married; coal miner;
son of Bud and Mary Roberts Lockhart; died on 9 Dec 1949; at Panther, McDowell Co, WV of
pneumonia; buried on 12 Dec 1949 in Lockhart Cemetery; informant, Arthur Johnson.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lockhart Stockdale; 21 Aug 2010.
" Amos Lockhart
Birth 14 Jun 1902
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Dec 1949 (aged 47)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lockhart Cemetery
Longpole, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 57441337"Additional Information Posted:
"S/O Bud Lockhart & Mary Roberts Lockhart"
8. Facebook Posting; May Hutchison; April 2021.
"My birth name was Lylis May Lockhart. Born to Amos and Oma Lockhart. I mostly here to learn.
Was not raised in. Mc Dowel Co. But was born There."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 72; WV Archives.com Website.
Amos Lockhart; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of J.B.
and Mary; married on 21 Nov 1920 at Pageton, WV; Alma Blackburn; age 19; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of R.B. and E.F.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Troy Lockhart [James T Lockhart]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1920
Birth Place: Pikeville Pi, Kentucky [Pineville, Kentucky]
Death Date: 16 Jun 2000
Claim Date: 3 Feb 1976
Father:
Amos Lockhart
Mother:
Alma Blackburn
SSN: 232247296
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1939: Name listed as JAMES TROY LOCKHART;
22 Jan 1976: Name listed as JAMES T LOCKHART"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Troy Lockhart
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1922
Death Date: 16 Jun 2000
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 232247296
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 13 Mar 1946
Discharge Date: 8 Feb 1949
Page number: 1"
3. Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Troy Lockhart
Death Date: 16 Jun 2000
Death County: Smith"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Norm Pence; 17 Jun 2013.
" James Troy Lockhart
Birth 18 Jul 1922
Death 16 Jun 2000 (aged 77)
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot Section 10, Row 6W
Memorial ID 112465323"
1. Facebook Posting; May Hutchison; April 2021.
"My birth name was Lylis May Lockhart. Born to Amos and Oma Lockhart. I mostly here to learn.
Was not raised in. Mc Dowel Co. But was born There."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken 25 Jul 1940; Page
1134B; Image 30 of 60; Household #622.
Listed as Bertha King; age 50; born in WV; widow; 3rd grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son-in-law, Amos Lockhart.
1. "The Charlotte Observer"; Charlotte, NC; 15 Jul 1987; Page 58; Newspapers.com Website.
"Caudle — Johnson
"Nancy Jane Johnson and Jeffrey Laine Caudle were married July 1 1 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church The Rev Ronnie Deal officiated The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin M McNew of Dublin Va and the late John Johnson Jr She is a graduate of Pulaski County High School and Central Piedmont Community College The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill J Caudle of Charlotte He is a graduate of Independence High School and works in sales for Jenkins Wholesale Co Matrons of honor were the bride’s sisters Kathryn Harless of Gilbert WVa and Carolyn Hash of Dublin Bridesmaids were the bride’s sister Retta Simpson of Gilbert and Ginger Lynn of Charlotte Best man was the groom’s father Groomsmen were James Liner and Chuck Morris of Charlotte and Scott Pope of Raleigh Ring bearer was the bride’s nephew Jason Harless of Gilbert Register attendant was the groom’s sister Cheri Caudle Soloist was Tony Hyatt of Charlotte A reception was held at the church After a trip to the coast the couple will live in North Wilkesboro."
1. "The Charlotte Observer"; Charlotte, NC; 15 Jul 1987; Page 58; Newspapers.com Website.
"Caudle — Johnson
"Nancy Jane Johnson and Jeffrey Laine Caudle were married July 1 1 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church The Rev Ronnie Deal officiated The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin M McNew of Dublin Va and the late John Johnson Jr She is a graduate of Pulaski County High School and Central Piedmont Community College The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Bill J Caudle of Charlotte He is a graduate of Independence High School and works in sales for Jenkins Wholesale Co Matrons of honor were the bride’s sisters Kathryn Harless of Gilbert WVa and Carolyn Hash of Dublin Bridesmaids were the bride’s sister Retta Simpson of Gilbert and Ginger Lynn of Charlotte Best man was the groom’s father Groomsmen were James Liner and Chuck Morris of Charlotte and Scott Pope of Raleigh Ring bearer was the bride’s nephew Jason Harless of Gilbert Register attendant was the groom’s sister Cheri Caudle Soloist was Tony Hyatt of Charlotte A reception was held at the church After a trip to the coast the couple will live in North Wilkesboro."
1. Facebook Posting; April 2021; Betty Anderson.
"I was born at Grace Hospital on December 23, 1941. Lived on Tennessee Avenue in Caretta . Would love to hear from any friends who lived on same street from 1941 thru 1952. Moved to Virginia around that time. Still had family there for many years. My name is Betty Williams Anderson. Parents were Hobert and Merle Williams. Brothers: Bill, Ivan, James, and Clarence."
2. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hobart Mc Kinley Williams
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1896
Birth Place: Carroll, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head "
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 16 May 2010.
"Hobart McKeney Williams
Birth 17 Sep 1896
Sylvatus, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 22 Mar 1973 (aged 76)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Mitchell Crossroads, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52457068"
4. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hobert Mckinley Williams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 76
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1896
Death Date: 22 Mar 1973
Death Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Apr 1973
Father: Bruce Williams
Mother: Elizabeth Gallimore
Spouse: Eva Merle Williams
Certificate Number: 1973010053
Military Status: none"
1. Facebook Posting; April 2021; Betty Anderson.
"I was born at Grace Hospital on December 23, 1941. Lived on Tennessee Avenue in Caretta . Would love to hear from any friends who lived on same street from 1941 thru 1952. Moved to Virginia around that time. Still had family there for many years. My name is Betty Williams Anderson. Parents were Hobert and Merle Williams. Brothers: Bill, Ivan, James, and Clarence."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 16 May 2010.
" Eva Merle Mitchell Williams
Birth 17 Jun 1898
Sylvatus, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 1998 (aged 99)
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Mitchell Crossroads, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 52457091"Additional Information Posted:
"Eva Merle Williams, 99, of Caretta, W.Va., and formerly of Carroll County, Va., passed away Tuesday, January 6, 1998, at her home.
She was born June 17, 1898 i n Carroll County, Va. Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, James Williams, Caretta, W.Va., William (Bill) and Thelma Williams, Caretta, W.Va.;
two daughters and one son-in-law, Betty and Carter Anderson, Radford, Va., Vickie Cooper, Hillsville, Va.;
two daughters-in-law, Irene Williams, Caretta, W.Va., Pearl Williams, Florida;
two sisters, Juanita Stilwell, Hillsville, Va., Clara Mac Smith, Hillsville;
ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, January 9, 1998, in Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church with Rev. Levi Humphreys officiating.
Burial will be in Dinwiddie Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 1998, at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
The body will lie in state one hour before the service.Roanoke Times, Jan. 8, 1998"
1. Facebook Posting; April 2021; Betty Anderson.
"I was born at Grace Hospital on December 23, 1941. Lived on Tennessee Avenue in Caretta . Would love to hear from any friends who lived on same street from 1941 thru 1952. Moved to Virginia around that time. Still had family there for many years. My name is Betty Williams Anderson. Parents were Hobert and Merle Williams. Brothers: Bill, Ivan, James, and Clarence."
1. Facebook Posting; April 2021; Betty Anderson.
"I was born at Grace Hospital on December 23, 1941. Lived on Tennessee Avenue in Caretta . Would love to hear from any friends who lived on same street from 1941 thru 1952. Moved to Virginia around that time. Still had family there for many years. My name is Betty Williams Anderson. Parents were Hobert and Merle Williams. Brothers: Bill, Ivan, James, and Clarence."
1. Facebook Posting; April 2021; Betty Anderson.
"I was born at Grace Hospital on December 23, 1941. Lived on Tennessee Avenue in Caretta . Would love to hear from any friends who lived on same street from 1941 thru 1952. Moved to Virginia around that time. Still had family there for many years. My name is Betty Williams Anderson. Parents were Hobert and Merle Williams. Brothers: Bill, Ivan, James, and Clarence."
1. Facebook Posting; April 2021; Betty Anderson.
"I was born at Grace Hospital on December 23, 1941. Lived on Tennessee Avenue in Caretta . Would love to hear from any friends who lived on same street from 1941 thru 1952. Moved to Virginia around that time. Still had family there for many years. My name is Betty Williams Anderson. Parents were Hobert and Merle Williams. Brothers: Bill, Ivan, James, and Clarence."
1. Facebook Posting; April 2021; Betty Anderson.
"I was born at Grace Hospital on December 23, 1941. Lived on Tennessee Avenue in Caretta . Would love to hear from any friends who lived on same street from 1941 thru 1952. Moved to Virginia around that time. Still had family there for many years. My name is Betty Williams Anderson. Parents were Hobert and Merle Williams. Brothers: Bill, Ivan, James, and Clarence."
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; E.D. 30-18; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 374B; Image
22 of 24; Household #160.
Listed as Olena Lester; age 5; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
father, Arthur E. Lester
2, Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #73-014829; Ancestry.com Website.
Melvin Monroe McNew; age 46; orn 18 Sep 1926 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at 84 Gregg Dr, Pulaski, VA; son of Richard and Mona (Chapman) McNew; married
on 15 Apr 1973 in Radford, VA; Alice Olena Lester; age 38; born 9 Sep 1934 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 84 Gregg St, Pulaski, VA; daughter of Arthur and
Zettie (Wall) Lester.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alice O. McNew; born 9 Sep 1934; living at 5192 New Dublin Church Road, Dublin, VA 24084.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous; 1 Feb 2017.
" Alice Olena Lester McNew
Birth 9 Sep 1934
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Jan 2017 (aged 82)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 175929213"Additional Information Posted:
"Alice Olena Lester McNew, age 82 of Dublin went to be with her Lord & Savior, Tuesday, January 31, 2017."Born September 9, 1934 in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Arthur Edward Lester & Zetta Virginia Walls Lester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Johnson, Jr., 2nd husband, Melvin McNew, infant daughter, Ginger Johnson, infant twins, Terry & Jerry Johnson, son, Steve Edward Johnson (71437913) and sister, Roxie Trent.
"She was retired from Volvo Trucks North America with 20 years of service.
"She is survived by her children, Stephanie Jordan & Jack Booth, Kathryn & Jeffrey Sammons, Nancy & Chris Bishop, Carolyn & Darian Durham, Johnny & Michelle Johnson; sisters Delores Tanski, Winnie Dingess, Wanda Noe, Dimple Hatfield.
Brothers Joseph Lester, Clyde Lester, Mack Lester."Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski. Entombment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens-Mausoleum, Dublin."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by SWVA Genealogy Searcher; 15 Jun 2011.
" Steve Edward Johnson
Birth 27 Jul 1955
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jun 2011 (aged 55)
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 71437913"Additional Information Posted:
"Steve Edward Johnson, age 55, of Dublin passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home."Born July 27, 1955 in Welch, W.Va., he is the son of Alice Olena McNew.
"He was employed by Goodwill Industries of Radford.
"Surviving are his mother, Alice Olena McNew of Dublin; sisters, Kathryn Sammons and husband, Jeff, of Princeton, W.Va., Nancy Bishop and husband, Chris, of Cornelius, N,C., Carolyn Strock and Tim Robertson of Dublin, and Stephanie Jordan and Jack Booth of Hillsville; brother, Johnny Johnson and wife, Michelle, of Danville; four nieces and five nephews; and half brothers and half sisters, Eugene Adkins, Roger Bradford, Charlotte Smith and Joyce Ward.
"Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Randall Jones officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin.
"The family will receive friends Wednesday from noon until the 1 p.m. service hour at the funeral home.
To send messages to the family, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com.
Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling arrangements for the family."