1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Bramwell; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 12 of
15; Family #128/131.
Listed as Mary Guella; age 7; born in PA; in household of father, Charlie C. Guella.
2. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; Bluefield Sanitarium Nurses Home;
E.D. 28-4; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 47A; Image 15 of 20; Household #50.
Listed as Mary Guella; age 28; born in PA; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; registered nurse; in hospital.
3. California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary L Guella
Gender: Female
Estimated birth year: abt 1912
Age: 38
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1950
Marriage Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse: William Fraser
Spouse Age: 37"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Raynond McDonald; age 23; born in Dundes (sp?) OH; single; living in Hutchinson, WV;
married on 8 Apr 1946 in Avondale, WV; Silthey Workman; age 19; born and living in Avondale, WV;
single; with consent of Lillian Munsey, mother of Silthey Workman.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 255B;
Family #258.
Listed as Sylthia Workman; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Mandy
(____) Workman; with mother, Lillian Workman.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Avondale; E.D. 24-60; taken 10 Apr 1940;
Page 1180A; Image 17 of 133; Household #129.
Listed as Synthia Workman; age 13; born in WV; single; 10th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandmother, Armenda Workman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Raynond McDonald; age 23; born in Dundes (sp?) OH; single; living in Hutchinson, WV;
married on 8 Apr 1946 in Avondale, WV; Silthey Workman; age 19; born and living in Avondale, WV;
single; with consent of Lillian Munsey, mother of Silthey Workman.
4. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Samuel B Hatfield
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1930
Residence County: Pickaway
Times Married: 2
Spouse's Name: Silthey W McDonald
Spouse's Age: 62
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1927
Spouse's Residence County: Pickaway
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1989
Marriage License County: Pickaway
Certificate Number: 46132
Volume Number: 14231"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cissy; 14 Nov 2011.
" Silthey “Silvie” Workman Hatfield
Birth 16 Feb 1927
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Nov 2011 (aged 84)
Orient, Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
Burial Sunset Cemetery
Galloway, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 80467505"Additional Infoprmation Posted:
"Parents: Mose Payne & Lillian Workman. Precreading her death were her first husband Everett "buck" Raymond McDonald. She was survived by her second husband Samuel hatfield. Her children by her first husband are, Joan P. (McDonald) Spangler, Raymond Everett McDonald, Frankie Elaine (McDonald) Lowe."
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; "George and Anna Palco"; Article;
Page 215; submitted by _____.
"...lived in Maybeury..."
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; "George and Anna Palco"; Article;
Page 215; submitted by _____.
1. Whitley Co, KY; Marriage Bond; Page 466; Ancestry.com Website.
William Wells; age 52; born and living in Whitley Co, KY; this is his 3rd marriage; farmer; father born
in Whitley Co, KY; mother in Knox Co, KY; married on 23 Sep 1900 at the residence of the bride in
Whitley Co, KY; Amanda J. Smith age 35; born and living in Whitley Co, KY; this is her 2nd marriage;
both parents born in TN.
2. 1920 Census; Whitley Co, KY; Popular Creek Precinct; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 279A;
Image 3 of 11; Family #29/32.
Listed as William Wells; age 72; born in KY; married; farmer; head of household.
1. Whitley Co, KY; Marriage Bond; Page 466; Ancestry.com Website.
William Wells; age 52; born and living in Whitley Co, KY; this is his 3rd marriage; farmer; father born
in Whitley Co, KY; mother in Knox Co, KY; married on 23 Sep 1900 at the residence of the bride in
Whitley Co, KY; Amanda J. Smith age 35; born and living in Whitley Co, KY; this is her 2nd marriage;
both parents born in TN.
2. 1920 Census; Whitley Co, KY; Popular Creek precinct; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 279A;
Image 3 of 11; Family #29/32.
Listed as Jane Wells; age 55; born in KY; married; in household of husband, William Wells.
3. Whitley Co, KY; Death Certificate #25647; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jane Wells; age 63 yrs, 11 mons, 3 days; born 28 Dec 1863 in KY; married; wife of William Wells;
living at Gausdale, KY; housewife; daughter of Hiram and Lucy (Perkins) Standfield; died 1 Dec
1927 at Gausdale, KY; due to chronic nephritis; interstitial; buried 2 Dec 1927 in Smith Ground;
informant, Andy Wells, Gausdale, KY.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Melvin Smith Farm Cemetery, Verne, Whitley Co, KY; submitted by
Debra; 20 Jan 2011.
Amanda Jane Stanfield/Stanfill Smith (Wells); born 28 Dec 1863; died 1 Dec 1927; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; "Elijah and Amanda Jane married on July 27, 1882 at the home of
Hiram Stanfield, in Whitley County, Kentucky"
"Children
Nerva Belle
Grant Foley
Lucy Ann
Eldon Luther
Hiram Lloyd
Samuel Claude"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David E Gentry
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1886
Marriage Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Martha J Triplitt"
2. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Dave E. Gentry; age 42; born in TN; married once for 24 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: David E Gentry
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1886
Marriage Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Martha J Triplitt"
2. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Martha J. Gentry; age 44; born in TN; married once for 24 yrs; 11 children, 8 living; in
household of husband, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Tom Gentry; age 18; born in TN; day laborer; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as John Gentry; age 11; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Carrie M. Gentry; age 7; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Lula E.. Gentry; age 4; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Annie Gentry; age 2; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Fronie Gentry; age 10 mons; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
1. Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Maxwell
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 20 Mar 1914
Event Place Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Tiny Gentry
Spouse's Gender Female
Page 565"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3906; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Glenn Maxwell; age 35; born 22 Dec 1882; living at Cucumber, WV; miner; employed by Litz
Smith Coal Co, Newhall, WV; nearest relative, Tina Bell Maxwell, Newhall, WV; short with medium build;
brown eyes and Black hair; short leg.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Thomas G. Maxwell; age 47; born in NC; married at 31; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13597; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Maxwell; age 55 yrs, 9 mons, 16 days; born 22 dec 1882 in Ashe Co, NC; married; husband of Tina
Maxwell; coal miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Joe and Pheobie (Estridge) Maxwell; died 8 Oct 1938 in
the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to pulmonary TB; buried 10 Oct 1938 in Roderfield, WV;
informant, Tina Maxwell, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Johnson Co, TN; First District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; page 6A; Image 11 of 40; Family #99/99.
Listed as Tina B. Gentry; age 13; born in TN; in household of father, Dave E. Gentry.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Tina Maxwell; age 33; born in TN; married at 18; in household of husband, Thomas G. Maxwell.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Tina Bell Maxwell; born in 1896; died in 1949; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Julia E. Maxwell; age 12; born in TN; in household of father, Thomas G. Maxwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as David D. Maxwell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Maxwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 244B;
Image 28 of 38; Family #120/120.
Listed as Fred D. Maxwell; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas G. Maxwell.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by jshepherd70; 1 Jan 2020.
" Earl Philmore Byrd
Birth 13 Jun 1948
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 15 Dec 2019 (aged 71)
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 205883786"Additional Information Posted:
"Mr. Earl Philmore Byrd, age 71 of Hays, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home."Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Keith Foster and Rev. Rick Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 PM prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.
"Mr. Byrd was born June 13, 1948 in Wilkes County to Reece and Cora Blevins Byrd. Mr. Byrd served many years of his life preaching to the elderly at nursing homes.
"In addition to his parents, Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann Key Byrd; one son, Daniel Earl Byrd; and one grandson, Andrew Martin Taylor.
"He is survived by one daughter, Sharon Byrd Pruitt and husband, Randy, of Hays; three sons, Darrell
Edward Byrd and wife, Claudia, of Elkin, Vernon Earl Byrd and wife, Crystal of Hays, and Bobby Eugene Byrd of Jonesville; sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren."Flowers will be accepted."
1. FindAGrave.com Website, submitted by C. Fairchild; 25 Mar 2014.
" Margaret Ann Key Byrd
Birth 6 Mar 1949
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 27 Jul 2011 (aged 62)
Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 126878606"Additional Information Posted:
"Mrs. Margaret Ann Key Byrd, age 62, wife of Earl Phillmore Byrd, of Haymeadow Road, Hays died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her home."Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at 2:00 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with the Rev. Amos Combs, the Rev. Jimmy Gilreath and the Rev. Mark Freeman officiating. Burial was in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family received at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday night.
"Mrs. Byrd was born in Wilkes Co., on March 6, 1949, to Vernon and Faye Elledge Key. She was a member of Haymeadow Baptist Church. Mrs. Byrd worked for Home Health Care Managements as a behavioral technician.
"In addition to her husband, Mrs. Byrd is survived by one daughter, Sharon Pruitt and husband, Randy of Hays; four sons, Darrell Edward Byrd and wife, Claudia of Traphill, Daniel Byrd of Hays, Vernon Earl Byrd and wife, Cristy, Bobby Eugene Byrd and wife, Heather all of Elkin; four sisters, Marilyn Hunter of North Wilkesboro, Irene Blevins and husband, Hubert of Wilkesboro, Janice Hawkins and husband, Steve of Hays, Rita Pruitt and husband, Ronnie of North Wilkesboro; two brothers, Vaughn Key and wife In'cha of North Wilkesboro and Kenny Key of Millers Creek; 16 grandchildren; two great grandchildren."