1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 200A;
Image 25 of 50; Family #226/241.
Listed as Wilson L. Bailey; age 81; born in WV; widowed; in household of son, Levi E. Bailey.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Charlie R. Hart; age 37; born in NC; married at 20; laborer in coal tipple; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Charlie R. Hart; age 47; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; mechanic in coal mine; head of household.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Dorie Hart; age 36; born in NC; married at 19; in household of husband, Charles R. Hart.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Dorie Hart; age 46; born in NC; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles R. Hart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Silotta Hart; age 14; born in NC; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 1 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Easter Hart; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 65B; Image 2 of 39;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Fay Hart; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Ruby Fay Hart; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Billy Hart; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; McDowell; E.D. 24-55; taken 11 May 1940; Page
1061A; Image 43 of 58; Household #365.
Listed as Patricia Hart; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Charles R. Hart.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 292; WV Archives Website.
Fred Leonard Dobbs; age 27; born in Appalachia, VA; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Apr
1954 in Jolo, WV; Lona Marie Dobbs; age 24; born in English, WV; divorced; living at Jolo, WV.
(Strongly suspect this is their remarriage following their divorce)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B; Image
72 of 89; Family #32/34.
Listed as Laura Hatfield; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Willard H. Hatfield.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page1230B; Image 98 of 132; Household #269.
Listed as Lana Hatfield; age 9; born in WV; 4th grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Willard H. Hatfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 292; WV Archives Website.
Fred Leonard Dobbs; age 27; born in Appalachia, VA; divorced; living at Jolo, WV; married on 25 Apr
1954 in Jolo, WV; Lona Marie Dobbs; age 24; born in English, WV; divorced; living at Jolo, WV.
(Strongly suspect this is their remarriage following their divorce)
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-020486; Ancestry.com Website.
Gerald David Dobbs; age 19; born 11 Oct 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 49, Jolo, WV; son of Fred Leonard and Lona Marie (Hatfield) Dobbs; married
on 24 Jun 1970 in Grundy, VA; Fredia Carol Bailey; age 17; born 28 Jan 1953 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of unknown father and Rosa Paerl
Bailey.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 12 Mar 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Gerald “Jerry” David Dobbs, 70 years of age of White Mountain, VA, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 following a brief illness. Born October 11, 1950 in Jolo, WV, he was the son of the late Reverend Fred and Lona Dobbs."“Jerry” was an avid hunter and fisherman, which he enjoyed doing with his family. He was of the Holiness faith, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Brenda Belcher and her husband Lonnie, nephew Dustin, mother-in-law Pearl Carte and father-in-law Louie Muncy.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty years Fredia Carol Bailey Dobbs of White Mountain, VA; son Jerry Dobbs and wife Mary of Jolo, WV, David Dobbs of White Mountain, VA; brothers Randall Dobbs and companion Ray Keene of Paynesville, WV, Ricky Dobbs and wife Barbara of Princeton, WV, Freddie Dobbs and wife Fina of Hillsville, VA, Stanley Dobbs and wife Liz of Atwell, WV, Chris Dobbs and companion Stephanie of Jolo, WV.
"He is also survived by his grandchildren Chelsey Dobbs of Knoxville, TN, Kaitlyn Cline and husband Corey, Daniel Dobbs and Bryce Dobbs all of Jolo, WV, Emily Dobbs and James Dobbs both of South Carolina, Alex Dobbs of Richlands, VA; several nieces, nephews, several great-nieces and great-nephews and friends.
"Funeral service for Gerald “Jerry” David Dobbs will be held at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Keen Mountain, VA, Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverends Tommy Addair and Tommy Jenks officiating. Burial will follow in the Dobbs Family Cemetery on White Mountain Road, Jewell Ridge, VA.
"Active pallbearers will be his family and friends.
"The family will receive friends at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Keen Mountain, VA, Saturday, from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 p.m.
"In observance of COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing will be observed, and the wearing of masks is required for attendance.
"Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Gerald “Jerry” David Dobbs have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Keen Mountain, VA."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-020486; Ancestry.com Website.
Gerald David Dobbs; age 19; born 11 Oct 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 49, Jolo, WV; son of Fred Leonard and Lona Marie (Hatfield) Dobbs; married
on 24 Jun 1970 in Grundy, VA; Fredia Carol Bailey; age 17; born 28 Jan 1953 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of unknown father and Rosa Paerl
Bailey.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fredia Carol Dobbs [Freda Carol Dobbs] [Freida C Dobbs]
Birth Date: Jan 1953
Residence Date: 2006-2020
Address: 1057 White Mountain Rd
Residence: Jewell Ridge, Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24622
Second Residence Date: 2002-2012
Second Address: Hc 66 Box 555
Second Residence: Jewell Ridge, Virginis, USA
Second Postal Code: 24622
Third Residence Date: 1998-2008
Third Address: White Mtn
Third Residence: Jewell Ridge, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24622
Fourth Residence Date: 1998
Fourth Address: Rr 1 Box 555
Fourth Residence: Jewell Ridge, Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 24622
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #261.
Listed as Beatrice Stewart, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Roy C. Stewart.