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 Arthur Lester; age 31; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; bone picker in coal mine; head of household.
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 Zetta Lester; age 27; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arthur E. Lester
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 Roxie Lester; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur E. Lester
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 Joey Lester; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur E. Lester
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"Jim and Fannie Reed, Miner"; Page 228; article submitted by Kenny Reed, Paynesville, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Burl and Linda Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Glen Allen Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by, Amanda, Pamela and Arlene
Reed, 178 Courthouse Blvd, East Lake, OH 44095.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thomas Albert Reed
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Reed
Mother: Fannie Evelyn Dawson
Spouse: Joyce Ann Mullins
Certificate Number: 1968045322"
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Cathy Ann Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61, Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joyce Ann Mullins Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by,Geneva Steele; HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Kevin D. and Monica Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Edward and Shirley Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Geneva
Steele; HC-61; Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas Albert Reed"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Geneva Steele; HC-61;
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
11. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 19 Jan 2014.
"Thomas Albert Reed
Birth 13 Feb 1950
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jan 2014 (aged 63)
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 123771126"Additional Infprmation Posted:
"Thomas Albert Reed of Lincolnton, NC, formerly of Paynesville, WV, went to his Heavenly home, Friday morning, January 17, 2014. He was born in Paynesville, WV on February 13, 1950 to the late Fannie Dawson Reed and Jim Reed."Thomas was a coal miner for twenty-one years, loved hunting, fishing but mostly spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Hulls Grove Baptist church, North Campus in Lincolnton, NC and loved attending church and hearing the word of God.
"He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Thomas Allen Reed, December 5, 1991, brothers Jessie James Reed, Ernest (Everett) Reed and Glen Allen Reed, mother-in-law Nancy Mae Mullins, father-in-law Mose Mullins, three nephews Gregory Reed whom he loved as his son, Tommy Dean Mullins and Shawn Mullins, brother-in-law Bobby L. Click, sister-in-law Ora Mae Mullins.
"He is survived by his wife of forty-five years Joyce Mullins Reed of Lincolnton, NC; daughter Cathy Ann Reed (Donald Bracey); son Kevin (Tammy) Reed of Lincolnton, NC; grandson Dwayne Allen Reed; two granddaughters Alexis Tyann Baker, Laci MaCayla Baker; brothers Robert "Eddie" (Belma) Reed of Pilgrims Knob, VA, Kennie (Jennifer) Reed of Maiden, NC.
"He is also survived by a very special little buddy, Buck "Spiderman" Bracey of Maiden, NC, four special nieces that he loved as his own daughters: Pamela Reed Ferencie, Amanda Reed Demaline both of Ohio, Tonya Day and Teresa Estep of WV; Geneva Dawson the sister he never had; very special childhood friends Roy Payne, Jr of Jonesville and Danny Ratliff of Paynesville, WV; brothers-in-law Doug(Pam) Mullins whom he loved as a son of Moundsville, VA, Glen (Daisy) Mullins of Paynesville, WV, Burl (Linda) Mullins of Cave Run, KY, Chester (Bonnie) Mullins of Bradshaw, WV, Ronnie (Shirley) Wallen of Anthony, FL; sisters-in-law Arlene Reed of Ohio and a special tribute to Ellen Reed who has been a Godsend and a rock for this family.
"Funeral services for Thomas Albert Reed will be conducted at the Bradshaw Mountain Community Church, Paynesville, WV, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 12:00 noon with Reverend Johnny Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Rock Ridge, Paynesville, WV.
"Active pallbearers will be his family and friends.
"The family will receive friends at the Bradshaw Mountain Community Church, Monday, January 20, 2014 after 6:00 p.m. with evening services to be held at 7:00 p.m.
"Online condolences may be viewed at www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Thomas Albert Reed have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Burl and Linda Mullins"; Article; Page 214; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Douglas and Pamela Mullins"; Article; Page 215; submitted by Joyce Reed,
1581 Maiden Woods Circle. Maiden, NC 28650.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mose Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Mae Keene Mullins"; Article; Page 217; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61;
Box 27-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
Name: Joyce Ann Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 25 Nov 1952
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1968
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Mose Mullins
Mother: Nancy Mae Keen
Spouse: Thomas Albert Reed
Certificate Number: 1968045322"
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Cathy Ann Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61, Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joyce Ann Mullins Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by,Geneva Steele; HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Kevin D. and Monica Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas Albert Reed"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Geneva Steele; HC-61;
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Cathy Ann Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61, Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Dwayne Allen Reed"; Article; Page 225; submitted by, Joyce Reed, HC-61;
Box 27-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joyce Ann Mullins Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by,Geneva Steele; HC-61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Kevin D. and Monica Reed"; Article; Page 226; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Thomas Allen Reed"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Joyce Reed, 1581
Maiden Woods Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 27 Aug 2017.
"Thomas Allen Reed
Birth 24 Jun 1973
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Dec 1991 (aged 18)
Dunbar, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.340997, Longitude: -81.845255
Memorial ID 182780860"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
"...killed 21 Jan 1945 (kamikaze attack) while serving on th USS Ticoderoga, near Formosa."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
"...died young..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
"...died young..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Joseph and Golda Porter"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Billy Porter, PO Box
1901, Coeburn, VA 24230.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jim and Gaynell Dawson Nash"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Gaynell Dawson,
199 Skyline Drive, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jim and Gaynell Dawson Nash"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Gaynell Dawson,
199 Skyline Drive, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Jim and Gaynell Dawson Nash"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Gaynell Dawson,
199 Skyline Drive, Scott Depot, WV 25560.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mr. And Mrs. Harold T (Rashie) Marshall"; Article; Page 210; submitted by
M/M Harold T. Marshall, 19196 Stone Mountain Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Junior Poore; age 11; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education education; attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17949; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Poore; age 25; born in War, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Russell and
Vesta (Underwood) Poore; married on 1 Jun 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Virginia Wyseloff; age 17;
born in Boisevain, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Edith (Davidson)
Wyseloff.
5. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Poore
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1928
Birth Place: West VA.
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1989
Marriage Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Father: Russell Poore
Mother: Vesta Poore
Spouse: Hazel L. New "
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Wesite.
"Name: Arthar Junior Poore [Arthur Poore]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1927
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Apr 1999
Father:
Russell Poore
Mother:
Vesta L Underwood
SSN: 233406795
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as ARTHAR JUNIOR POORE;
22 Sep 1994: Name listed as ARTHUR POORE"
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hazel L. New
[Hazel L. Soard]
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1989
Marriage Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Father: Cyrenus Soard
Mother: Ellen Soard
Spouse: Arthur Poore "
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal/Jolo; E.D. 24-60; Page 1228A; Image
93 of 133; Household #732.
Listed as Junior Poore; age 11; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education education; attending
school; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Russell Poore.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Vesta L. Underwood Settles Poore Mullins"; Article; Page 218; submitted by
Martha Gillespie, 3937 North Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17949; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Poore; age 25; born in War, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Russell and
Vesta (Underwood) Poore; married on 1 Jun 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Virginia Wyseloff; age 17;
born in Boisevain, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Edith (Davidson)
Wyseloff.
5. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Poore
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1928
Birth Place: West VA.
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1989
Marriage Place: Knox, Starke, Indiana, USA
Father: Russell Poore
Mother: Vesta Poore
Spouse: Hazel L. New "
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Wesite.
"Name: Arthar Junior Poore [Arthur Poore]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1927
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Apr 1999
Father:
Russell Poore
Mother:
Vesta L Underwood
SSN: 233406795
Notes: Jun 1943: Name listed as ARTHAR JUNIOR POORE;
22 Sep 1994: Name listed as ARTHUR POORE"
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Russell Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #17949; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Poore; age 25; born in War, WV; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Russell and
Vesta (Underwood) Poore; married on 1 Jun 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Virginia Wyseloff; age 17;
born in Boisevain, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Edith (Davidson)
Wyseloff.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Arthur Poore"; Article; Page 223; submitted by Martha Gillespie, 3937 North
Ridge Road East, Ashtabula, OH 44004-4352.