1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 20, Family #124
Listed as James Odar, age 8, in household of father, Moses Odar.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 26/27/28 Jun 1880, Page 327A,
Family #6.
Listed as James Addair, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Moses Addair.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
James Addair, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Moses and Susan Adair,
married on 10 Apr 1885 Laura B. Rowe, age 15, born in Pike Co, KY, daughter
of Jacob and Tabitha Rowe.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 92B;
Family #247/249.
Listed as James Addair; age 39; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
James Adair; born on 12 Jul 1861; died on 15 Feb 1946; buried here.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 254A,
Family #229.
Listed as James Addair, age 68, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 152, Henry Addair article.
James Addair was son of Moses and Susie Florence Addair; first married Laura
Belle Rowe; after her death he married Ellen White.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 153, Moses and
Susannah Mullins Addair article; submitted by Alice S. Addair, P.O. Box 82, Avondale, WV, 24811.
Married second Ellen White Smith.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 154, James and
Ellen White Smith Addair article; submitted by Earl L. Addair, P.O. Box 82, Avondale, WV, 24811.
10. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by RobMinteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" James Addair
Birth 12 Jul 1861
Death 15 Feb 1946 (aged 84)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102939054"Additional Information Posted:
"James Addair married Laura B. Rowe, daughter of Jacob Hiram Rowe and Tabitha Sweeny, on 11 April 1885. They were parents of Lucinda, John. Benjamin, Moses, Levi and William. James married Ellen White, a widow, on 11 November 1899. She had children from her previous marriage. They subsequently had 7 children together, Margaret Louise, Susie Florence, Lee Wallace, Bertha Edna, Mary Ellen, James Harvey and Vicie Belle."
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 8 Sep 1850; Page 147; Family #980/980.
Listed as Cynthia Luster; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John V. Lester.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); Peeryville; taken 17 Jul 1860; Page 120; Family #94/94.
Listed as Cyntha Lester; age 20; born in VA; in household of father John V. Lester.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 14, Family #85.
Listed as Synthia Luster, age 28, as head of household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26/28 Aug 1880; Page 327A; Image
1 of 4; Family #6/7.
Listed as Cynthia Luster; age 37; born in VA; single; servant; in household of Moses Addair; with children,
Joseph and Sis Lester.
5. Email from R. Peck; 25 Oct 2016.
"Cynthia Lester is the daughter of John V Lester and Rachael Stiltner. She is the mother of Paris Jones. Her cousin David Payne Jones is Paris's father. David went on to marry his wife, which you have correct. While Cynthia went on to have children with several men and as far as I know she never married. Paris is my great grandfather. I never met him, but that is the info I have from other members in the family tree. ..."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth Irene Rash
[Elizabeth I Rash]
[Elizabeth Irene Mulkey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Keystone, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Aug 2003
Father: Ferd R Mulkey
Mother: Ida B Meredith
SSN: 075206543
Signature on SSN Card: Irene Rash
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as ELIZABETH IRENE RASH;
11 Sep 2003: Name listed as ELIZABETH I RASH"
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; "Clyde and Nancy Moore
Maderia"; article; Page 197; submitted by Nancy Maderia, Keystone, WV 24852.
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; "Clyde and Nancy Moore
Maderia"; article; Page 197; submitted by Nancy Maderia, Keystone, WV 24852.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 318D;
Image 12 of 22; Family #100/101.
Listed as Joshua Day; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Isaac Day.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 76A, Family #59/59.
Listed as Josh Day, age 27, born in Mar 1873 in VA; married 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. "McDowell Co, WVGW:Queries July-December 1996", internet site
www.scioto.org/McDowell/MQS/queries1999.html
January 1999, Carol Frasure.
Seeking infomation on Isaac Day, born in 1844 in Tazewell Co, VA, died 10
Mar 1907; buried at Big Creek Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV.
Son, Joshua.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Day; age 36; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Height, Buchanan Co, VA;
son of Isaac and Ailsy; married on 3 Nov 1910 in Welch, WV; Jennie Endicott; age 35; born in
Martinsburg, KY; widow; daughter of Robert and Agnes Cummins.
Mary Virginia "Jennie" Cummings
1. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary V Cummins
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1875
Birth Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Father: Robert Cummins
Mother: Arzaneth J Mathew "
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Joshua Day; age 36; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Height, Buchanan Co, VA;
son of Isaac and Ailsy; married on 3 Nov 1910 in Welch, WV; Jennie Endicott; age 35; born in
Martinsburg, KY; widow; daughter of Robert and Agnes Cummins.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by L. Winslow; 6 Dec 2013.
"Richard Roberts
Birth Aug 1781
Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Death 8 Nov 1850 (aged 69)
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Arnold-Roberts Cemetery
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 121285910"Additional Information Posted:
"First wife Leanna Jane Lynn"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thomas Jefferson Davis
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1838
Birth Place: Washington County, VA.
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1861
Marriage Place: Washington Co., Virginia
Father: Ambrose Davis
Mother: Lannia Davis
Spouse: Micah Jane Roberts
FHL Film Number: 34389
Reference ID: P. 114"
1. 1850 Census, Washington Co, VA; 6th District; taken 3 Sep 1850; Page 126B; Image 118 of 289;
Family #886/886.
Listed as Michael Roberts; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, George Roberts.
2. 1860 Census, Washington Co, VA; Western District; Abingdon PO; taken 1 Jun 1860; Page 367;
Image 4 of 361; Family #19/19.
Listed as Micah Roberts; age 20; born in VA; weaver; in household of father, George Roberts.
3. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Micah Jane Roberts
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1840
Birth Place: Washington County, VA.
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1861
Marriage Place: Washington Co., Virginia
Father: George Roberts
Mother: Martha Roberts
Spouse: Thomas Jefferson Davis
FHL Film Number: 34389
Reference ID: P. 114"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Karen EAGLE Moman; 10 Dec 2015.
" Micah Jane Roberts Davis
Birth 1840
Virginia, USA
Death 19 Jan 1892 (aged 51–52)
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Burial Cremated"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of George Roberts, 1819-1886
&
Martha S. "Patsy" Pippin 1821-1898."When Micah married Thomas Jefferson Davis he was listed as widowed.
"Micah is the name of several people in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), and means "who is like God?
"In German and Dutch, Micah is spelled Micha and the ch in the name is pronounced either [ʃ] or [x]; the first is more common in female names, the latter in male names.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micah"After Micah's death Thomas J. Davis married two more times:
1. Catherine Gobble on 18 May 1893-she had married Hezekiah Foran in 18672.Mary Jane Collins -she had first married William Bridgeman about 1884
"Thomas Jefferson Davis in the Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Thomas Jefferson Davis
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1838
Birth Place: Washington County, VA.
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1861
Marriage Place: Washington Co., Virginia
Father: Ambrose Davis
Mother: Lannia Davis
Spouse: Micah Jane Roberts
FHL Film Number: 34389
Reference ID: P. 114"1880 WASHINGTON CO VA CENSUS
# 3, North Fork, image 1 of 61, read 2 June 1880 by A O.Sanders (?)
ALL IN HOME AND THEIR PARENTS B. VIRGINA
Thomas J. Davis.....43, farmer
Micha J. Davis........40, wife keeps house
Martha L. Davis.....18, dau, servant, (sic)
Wm. L. Davis.........16, son, works on farm
Mariah Davis.........14, dau
Lena G. Davis........10, dau
Mary L. Davis..........8, dau
Samuel T. Davis......6, son
Robert C. Davis.......4, son
Joseph C. Davis ......2, son
Eliza A. Davis..........1m= 1 month of age, dau.
"M J Davis in the Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: M J Davis
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birth Place: Washington County
Death Date: 19 Jan 1892
Death Place: North Fork Dist.,Washington, Virginia
Death Age: 53
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 34388"