1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV,compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 796.
Sandy River District, page 009.
Listed as Henry Reed, age 4, in household of father, John L. Reed.
2. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
May 1999, Peggy C. Fuller Keen.
Henry Reed, son of Linsey and Pricy Reed, married Nancy Matney in 1895 in
Buchanan Co, VA.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253B, Family #237.
Listed as Henry Reed, age 25, born in Sep 1874 in WV, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232;
Image 11 of 16' Family #320/322.
Listed as Henry Reed; age 45; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug 1940;
Page 1145A; Household #379.
Listed as Henry Reed; age 64; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
no listed occupation; head of household.
1. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
May 1999, Peggy C. Fuller Keen.
Henry Reed, son of Linsey and Pricy Reed, married Nancy Matney in 1895 in
Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253B, Family #237.
Listed as Nancy Reed, age 20, born in May 1880 in VA, in household of
husband, Henry Reed
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232;
Image 11 of 16' Family #320/322.
Listed as Nancy A. Reed; age 44; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Henry Reed.
4. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug 1940;
Page 1145A; Household #379.
Listed as Nancy Reed; age 65; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household household of husband, Henry Reed.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253B, Family #237.
Listed as Lotty Reed, age 3, born in Jun 1896 in WV, in household of
father, Henry Reed.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 253B, Family #237.
Listed as Jesse Reed, age 1, born in Sep 1898 in WV, in household of
father, Henry Reed.
i. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232;
Image 11 of 16; Family #320/322.
Listed as Lida Reed; age 18; born in WV; farm laborer; in household of father, Henry Reed.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 12 Aug 1940;
Page 1145A; Household #379.
Listed as Lydia Reed; age 39; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household household of father, Henry Reed.,
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 232;
Image 11 of 16' Family #320/322.
Listed as Lawrence Reed; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Reed.
1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 85.
Walter McCoy, age 23, married on 12 May 1898 Lucinda Reed, age 21.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 248B, Family #170.
Listed as Walter McCoy, age 24, born in May 1876 in WV, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV,compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 796.
Sandy River District, page 009.
Listed as Lucinda Reed, age 3, in household of father, John L. Reed.
2. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 85.
Walter McCoy, age 23, married on 12 May 1898 Lucinda Reed, age 21.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 248B, Family #170.
Listed as Lucinda McCoy, age 21, born in May 1879 in WV, in household of
husband, Walter McCoy.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 248B, Family #170.
Listed as James McCoy, age 1, born in Nov 1899 in WV, in household of
father, Walter McCoy.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 798.
Elkhorn Township, page 013.
Listed as George W. Rose, age 7, in household of father, Anderson Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records transcribed by WPA; Page 41.
George Rose, age 21; married Julia Mullins, age21; on 2 Jul 1892 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
George Rose married Judia (sic, Julia) in 191892 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 89A, Family 40.
Listed as George W. Rose, age 27, born in Dec 1872, head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 236A;
Family #155/155.
Listed as George W. Rose; age 40; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records transcribed by WPA; Page 41.
George Rose, age 21; married Julia Mullins, age21; on 2 Jul 1892 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
George Rose married Judia (sic, Julia) in 191892 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 89A, Family 40.
Listed as Julia E. Rose, age 30, born in 1871 in NC, in household of husband, George W. Rose.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 236A;
Family #155/155.
Listed as Julie E. Rose; age 39; born in NC; married once for 20 yrs; in household of husband,
George W. Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 236A;
Family #155/155.
Listed as William C. Rose, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 236A;
Family #155/155.
Listed as Liddie M. Rose, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 236A;
Family #155/155.
Listed as Rhoda A. Rose, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, George W. Rose.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Greenville Shrader Search, 20 Aug 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.net.
Greenville Shrader; born on 10 Oct 1869; son of Samuel A. and Sarah Brooks
Shrader; married Willie Rose.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 49.
"Marriage Register of McDowell Co, WV, Book 1", page 132.
Greenville Shrader, age 24, single, born in VA, farmer, resident of Tazewell
Co, VA, married on 4 Feb 1894 Willey Belle Rose, age 20, single, born in VA,
resident of McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 9/10 Jun
1900, Page 107B, Family #121.
Listed as Greenville Shrader, age 30, born in Oct 1869 in VA, married 6
years, farm laborer, head of houshold.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #255/259.
Listed as Green E. Shrader; age 60; born in VA; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 799.
Big Creek Township, page 016.
Listed as Belle Rose, age 8, in household of father, John Rose, Sr.
2. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 9/10 Jun
1900, Page 107B, Family #121.
Listed as Willie B. Shrader, age 27, born in May 1873 in VA, married 6
years, 3 children, 3 living, in household of husband, Greenville Shrader.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Greenville Shrader Search, 20 Aug 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.net.
Greenville Shrader; born on 10 Oct 1869; son of Samuel A. and Sarah Brooks
Shrader; married Willie Rose.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 49.
"Marriage Register of McDowell Co, WV, Book 1", page 132.
Greenville Shrader, age 24, single, born in VA, farmer, resident of Tazewell
Co, VA, married on 4 Feb 1894 Willey Belle Rose, age 20, single, born in VA,
resident of McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #255/259.
Listed as Willie B. Shrader; age 55; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Greenville
Shrader.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 9/10 Jun
1900, Page 107B, Family #121.
Listed as Julia A. Shrader, age 4, born in Jan 1896 in VA, in household of
father, Greenville Shrader.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, taken on 9/10 Jun
1900, Page 107B, Family #121.
Listed as Mary L. Shrader, age 1, born in Oct 1898 in VA, in household of
father, Greenville Shrader.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #255/259.
Listed as Mary L. Shrader; age 23; born in VA; single; in household of father, Greenville
Shrader.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 28 Jun 1880; Page 327B;
Family #8/9.
Listed as Booker Short, age 7, in household of father, Joseph Short.
2. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 462.
Booker Short, age 24, married on 13 May 1897 Mary Deskins, age 15.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 244A;
Image 11 of 68; Family #97/97..
Listed as Booker Short, age 27, born in Apr 1873 in WV, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 93B;
Family #255/257.
Listed as Booker Short; age 37; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #352; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Booker Short; age 45; born 7 Apr 1873; living at Lex, WV; farmer; nearest relative, Mary Carline Short,
wife; living at Lex, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and brown hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920;
Page 223A; Family #152/152.
Listed as Booker Short; age 47; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Image 1031 of 1057; Family #236/242.
Listed as Booker Short; age 57; born in WV (sic, VA); widowed; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E. D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 1195B; Image 28 of 132; Household #211.
Listed as Booker Short; age 67; born in WV; widowed; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 462.
Booker Short, age 24, married on 13 May 1897 Mary Deskins, age 15.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 244A;
Image 11 of 68; Family #97/97..
Listed as Mary Short, age 19, born in Nov 1880 in WV, in household of
husband, Booker Short.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 93B;
Family #255/257.
Listed as Mary Short; age 28; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in household
of husband, Booker Short.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920;
Page 223A; Family #152/152.
Listed as Mary C. Short; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Booker Short.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995
James Deskins Article, page 139.
Mary Deskins was born on 5 Oct 1886, died on 13 Jun 1926.
Twin of Daniel M. Deskins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 30/31 Jan 1920;
Page 223A; Family #152/152.
Listed as Alice Short, age 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Booker Short.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Image 1031 of 1057; Family #236/242.
Listed as Alice Short; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Booker Short.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5536; WV Archives Web Site.
Alice Short; age 15 yrs, 11 mons, 14 days; born 2 May 1919 at Lex, WV; school student; daughter
of Booker and Mary (Deskins) Short; died 16 Apr 1935 at Lex, WV; DOA at Iaeger; due to pneumonia,
probably; buried 18 Apr 1935 in Short Ridge, Garland, WV; informant, Charlie Short, Lex, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Image 1031 of 1057; Family #236/242.
Listed as Howard Short; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Booker Short.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E. D. 24-60; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 1195B; Image 28 of 132; Household #211.
Listed as Howard Short; age 16; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Booker Short.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Page 313A; Image 1 of 22;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Charlie Bruster; age 19; born in VA; in household of father, James S. Brewster.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Charles G. Bruster, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James S.
and Fanny Bruster, married on 25 Apr 1881 Nancy J. Shrader, age 19, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of J.W. and Martha Shrader.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page 84A, Family #200.
Listed as Charlie Brewster, age 39, born in Dec 1860 in WV, in household of brother, George Crockett
Brewster.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 800.
Big Creek Township, page 018.
Listed as Nancy J. Shrader, age 18, in household of father, John W. Shrader.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 17.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 110.
Charles G. Bruster, age 19, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of James S.
and Fanny Bruster, married on 25 Apr 1881 Nancy J. Shrader, age 19, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of J.W. and Martha Shrader.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15114; WV Archives Web Site.
James Otis Brewster; age 70; born 10 Sep 1884 in Brewsterdale, WV; married; retired merchant; living at
War, WV; son of Charles and Jane (Shrader) Brewster; died 20 Nov 1954 at War, WV; due to broncho-pneumonia
with general debility and senility; buried 23 Nov 1954 in Grassy Sprur Cemetery, Bishop, VA; informant, Cecil
Brewster.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 018.
Listed as Robert G. Shrader, age 11, in household of father, John W. Shrader.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 33.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
R.C. Shrader, age 21, born inMcDowell co, WV, son of J.W. Shrader, married
on 27 Dec 1889 Mary C. Brewster, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of
A. W. Brewster.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert C Schrader
Birth Date: 15 May 1867
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Claim Date: 2 Feb 1948
SSN: 407226417
Notes: 16 Sep 1977: Name listed as ROBERT C SCHRADER"
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 766.
Sandy River District, page 002.
Listed as Mary Brewster, age 7, in household of father, Archibald
Brewster.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 33.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120.
R.C. Shrader, age 21, born inMcDowell co, WV, son of J.W. Shrader, married
on 27 Dec 1889 Mary C. Brewster, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of
A. W. Brewster.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV", Peter Underwood article, page 251.
Peter Underwood was son of William and Elizabeth Pace Underwood.
2. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, 42nd District, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug
1850.
Listed as William Underwood, age 43, head of household, a farmer.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond Township, Family #175,
Listed as William Underwood, age 60, head of household, a farmer.
4. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 741.
Beaver Pond Township, page 025.
Listed as William Underwood, age 72, head of household, a farmer.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Peter Underwood search, 17 Nov 2001, submitted by
Terry Gordon, farransrch@aol.com
William Underwood, Jr; born in 1807 in Franklin Co, VA; son of William and
Marie Libby Underwood.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV", Peter Underwood article, page 251.
Peter Underwood was son of William and Elizabeth Pace Underwood.
2. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Elizabeth Underwood, age 46, in household of husband, William
Underwood.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 741.
Beaver Pond Township, page 025.
Listed as Elizabeth Underwood, age 77, in household of husband, William
Underwood.
4. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond Township, Family #175,
Listed as Elizabeth Underwood, age 65, in household of husband, William
Underwood.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Peter Underwood search, 17 Nov 2001, submitted by
Terry Gordon, farransrch@aol.com
William Underwood, Jr; born in 1807 in Franklin Co, VA; son of William and
Marie Libby Underwood; married Elizabeth Pace on 5 dec 1827 in Franklin
Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Jane Underwood, age 22, in household of father, William
Underwood.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Eleanore Underwood, age 21, in household of father, William
Underwood.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Jesse? Underwood, age 19, in household of father, William
Underwood.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Jacob Underwood, age 18, in household of father, William
Underwood.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Michell Underwood, age 15, in household of father, William
Underwood.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Mary ? Underwood, age 12, in household of father, William
Underwood.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Martha Underwood, age 10, in household of father, William
Underwood.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond Township, Family #175,
Listed as Martha Underwood, age 23, in household of father, William
Underwood.
1. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as James Underwood, age 9, in household of father, William
Underwood.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Beaver Pond Township, Family #177.
Listed as James H. Underwood, age 26, head of household.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV", Peter Underwood article, page 251.
Peter Underwood was son of William and Elizabeth Pace Underwood.
He was born in 1834 in Franklin Co, VA; family moved to Mercer Co, WV in 1848;
served in CSA during the Civil War; children: Mary E., James A., Hester J.,
Henry, Ellen, Margaret L. and William; may have been other children.
2. 1850 Census Mercer Co, WV, Family #147, page 159, taken 1 Aug 1850.
Listed as Peter Underwood, age 16, in household of father, William Underwood.
3. "Marriage Index:MD,NC,VA, 1624-1915", Broderland Software, CD #4.
Peter Underwood married Dorcas Rakes on 9 Sep 1866 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA...", Harman, Vol II, page 36.
Peter Underwood married Dorcas Rakes on 9 Sep 1866.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 805.
Big Creek Township, page 007.
Listed as Peter Underwood, age 47, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #39/39.
Listed as Petter Underwood, age 64, born Oct 1835 in VA, married 34 yrs; farmer;
head of household.
7. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
January 1999, Carol Frasure.
Seeking infomation on Peter Underwood who married Dorcas Anna Rakes.
Children were Henry (buried in Harrison-Woody Cemetery), Elex, Elbert,
William, Easter, Mary and James.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Peter Underwood search, 17 Nov 2001, submitted by
Terry Gordon, farransrch@aol.com
Peter Underwood; born on 9 Oct 1835 in Franklin Co, VA; died on 3 Jan 1917;
married Dorcas Ann Rakes on 9 Sep 1866 in Tazewell Co, VA.
9. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #184.
Listed as Peter Underwood, age 76, born in VA, married once for 43 years,
farmer, head of household.
10. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Peter Underwood, age 30, born in Franklin Co, VA, son of William and E. Underwood, married on
9 Sep 1866 Dorcas Rakes, age 24, born in Franklin Co, VA, daughter of Lewis and Maria Rakes.
Married by Thomas S. Christian.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV", Peter Underwood article, page 251.
Peter Underwood was son of William and Elizabeth Pace Underwood.
He was born in 1834 in Franklin Co, VA.
Peter married Dorcus (________).
2. "Marriage Index:MD,NC,VA, 1624-1915", Broderland Software, CD #4.
Peter Underwood married Dorcas Rakes on 9 Sep 1866 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA...", Harman, Vol II, page 36.
Peter Underwood married Dorcas Rakes on 9 Sep 1866.
4. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; 54th District; taken on 28 Oct 1850; Page 310B; Family #1256/1256.
Listed as Dorcas A. Rakes; age 8; born in Franklin Co, VA; in household of father, Lewis Rakes.
5. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Contrary P.O.; taken on 20 Aug 1860; Page 813?; Family #373/373.
Listed as Dorcas Rakes; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Lewis Rakes.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 805.
Big Creek Township, page 007.
Listed as Dorcus Underwood, age 38, in household of husband, Peter Underwood.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #39/39.
Listed as Anna Underwood, age 58, born Aug 1841 in WV; married 34 yrs, 9 children, 9 living;
in household of husband, Peter Underwood.
8. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
January 1999, Carol Frasure.
Seeking infomation on Peter Underwood who married Dorcas Anna Rakes.
Children were Henry (buried in Harrison-Woody Cemetery), Elex, Elbert,
William, Easter, Mary and James.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Peter Underwood search, 17 Nov 2001, submitted by
John H. Boyd, johnhboyd@compuserve.com
Doras A. Rakes; born in 1842 in Franklin Co, VA; daughter of Lewis ans
Mariah Winfrey Rakes; married Peter Underwood on 9 Sep 1866 in Tazewell Co,
VA.
10. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #184.
Listed as Dorcas A. Underwood, age 67, born in VA, married once for 43 years,
9 children, all living, in household of husband, Peter Underwood.
11. "Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1866, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Peter Underwood, age 30, born in Franklin Co, VA, son of William and E. Underwood, married on
9 Sep 1866 Dorcas Rakes, age 24, born in Franklin Co, VA, daughter of Lewis and Maria Rakes.
Married by Thomas S. Christian.
12. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #4708; WV Archives Web Site.
Annie Underwood; age 87 yrs, 5 mons; born in VA; widow; wife of Peter Underwood; daughter of
Louis and Mariah Winfrey Rakes; died on 27 Jan 1929 in Big Creek District, "6 miles from
Warriormines", McDowell Co, WV of the flu; buried on 29 Jan 1929 on Bearwallow Ridge, WV;
informant, William Underwood (son), Bearwallow, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Eastern District; Burks Garden PO; taken on 6 Jul 1860; Page 782;
Family #637/628.
Listed as Michael Crigger; age 8; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville Township; Court House PO; taken on 23 Jul 1870;
Page 390A; Family #514/514.
Listed as Michael Crigger; age 14; born in VA; in household of father George W. Criger.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 762.
Big Creek Township, page 013.
Listed as Michael Creger, age 23, in household of Margaret Beavers, a farm laborer.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 25.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 115.
Michael Criger, age 27, born in TN, son of George and Tracy Criger, married
on 5 Aug 1886 Mary Lizabeth Underwood, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV,
daughter of Peter and Anna Underwood.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A;
Family #42/42.
Listed as Michael Criger, age 46, born in Jul 1855, in VA; married 17 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B;
Family #269/273.
Listed as Mike Crigger; age 74; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14984; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Crigger; age 81 yrs, 3 mons, 23 days; born on 4 Jul 1855 in VA; married; husband of Mary
Crigger; son of George and Tracy (Lenord) Crigger; died on 27 Oct 1936 at Avondale, McDowell
Co, WV from endocarditis; buried on 29 Oct 1936 at Avondale, WV; informant, George Crigger,
Avondale.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 805.
Big Creek Township, page 007.
Listed as Mary E. Underwood, age 12, in household of father, Peter Underwood.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 75A; Family #42/42.
Listed as Mary Criger, age 32, born in Jul 1867, in VA; married 13 yrs; 6 children; all living;
in household of husband, Michael Criger.
3. 1930 Census, McDpwell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 256B;
Family #269/273.
Listed as Mary E. Crigger; age 60; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Michael
Crigger.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV", Peter Underwood article, page 251.
5. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
January 1999, Carol Frasure.
Seeking infomation on Peter Underwood who married Dorcas Anna Rakes.
Children were Henry (buried in Harrison-Woody Cemetery), Elex, Elbert,
William, Easter, Mary and James.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 5 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
75A, Family #42.
Listed as Daniel H. Criger, age 13, born in May 1887, in WV, in household of
father, Michael Criger.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 5 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page
75A, Family #42.
Listed as Phonie A. Criger, age 11, born in Mar 1889, in WV, in household of father, Michael Criger.