1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 034709; WV Archives Web Site.
James Freddy Church; age 21; born 27 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; son of Fred Garland and Ruby Alice (Eldridge)
Church; married on 10 Aug 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Jean Hyatt; age 16; born 28 Aug 1953 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 295 Thurman Ave, Apt 1, Columbus, OH;
daughter of Thomas Robert and Phylliss Olive (Massey) Hyatt.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 034709; WV Archives Web Site.
James Freddy Church; age 21; born 27 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV; son of Fred Garland and Ruby Alice (Eldridge)
Church; married on 10 Aug 1970 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Jean Hyatt; age 16; born 28 Aug 1953 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at 295 Thurman Ave, Apt 1, Columbus, OH;
daughter of Thomas Robert and Phylliss Olive (Massey) Hyatt.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James W. and Ethel Smith,
Miner"; Article; Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "John C. Smith, Miner"; Article;
Page 239; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC 61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Errett H. Grizzel"; Article; Page 156; submitted by Gale Grizzel Smith,
Jolo, WV 24850.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Robert and Gale Smith, Miner";
Article; Page 240; submitted by Gale Smith, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 78; WV Archives Website.
James Anderson; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son
of Mose and Hettie; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Bessie Jackson; age 22; born in Wythe
Co, VA; single; Black; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Charles and Irene.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 7 Oct 2015; maintained by Find A. Grave.
" Bessie Jackson Anderson Austin
Birth 14 Sep 1909
Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 1948 (aged 38)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 153373609"Additional Information Posted:
"A widow. She married Jack Austin Jr. on Sept. 15, 1945 at Kimball, McDowell County, Wv"
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #38316; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Brady Sykes age 23; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; laborer; living
at Finny, VA; son of Newnourne McDonald and Rdith (Viars) Sykes; married on 4 Dec 1957 in
Abingdon, VA; Lois Lucille Hicks; age 18; born in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living in
Abingdon, VA; daughter of Lonnie and Flossie Mae (Woody) Hicks.
1. Washington Co, VA; Marriage License #38316; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Brady Sykes age 23; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; laborer; living
at Finny, VA; son of Newnourne McDonald and Rdith (Viars) Sykes; married on 4 Dec 1957 in
Abingdon, VA; Lois Lucille Hicks; age 18; born in Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living in
Abingdon, VA; daughter of Lonnie and Flossie Mae (Woody) Hicks.