1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"John W. and Mae Christian, Miner" article; Page 119; submitted by Marie Brownfield, Raysal, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914). Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert G. Barrett; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; merchant; living in War, WV; son of J.L.
and Maggie; married on 2 Sep 1914 at Canebreak, WV; Lettie Henkel; age 20; born in Tazewell, Co,
VA; single; daughter of George and Mattie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9051; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Gordon Barrett; age 60; born 17 May 1892 in Harman, VA; widowed; living at War, WV; son of
unknown parents; died 15 Jul 1952 at War, WV; due to fatal dose of morphine; suicide; buried 19 Jul
1952 in Maple Wood Cemetery, informant, David W. Barrett.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 31 Oct 2006.
" Robert Gordon Barrett
Birth 17 May 1892
Death 15 Jul 1952 (aged 60)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 165-166; submitted by J. Stephen Phelps, 184 Fieldwood Drive,
Huntingdon, TN.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914). Page 326; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert G. Barrett; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; merchant; living in War, WV; son of J.L.
and Maggie; married on 2 Sep 1914 at Canebreak, WV; Lettie Henkel; age 20; born in Tazewell, Co,
VA; single; daughter of George and Mattie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 31 Oct 2006.
"Lettie Jane Henkle Barrett
Birth 13 Apr 1894
Death 24 Jan 1951 (aged 56)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details dau. of George W. Henkle & Martha Brewster"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 165-166; submitted by J. Stephen Phelps, 184 Fieldwood Drive,
Huntingdon, TN.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 165; "David Walter Barrett" Article; submitted by J. Stephen Phelps,
184 Fieldwood Drive, Huntingdon, TN.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 165-166; submitted by J. Stephen Phelps, 184 Fieldwood Drive,
Huntingdon, TN.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 209A;
Family #153/153.
Listed as Okie J. Daniel; age 6; born in WV in May 1894; in household of father, Solomon R.
Daniels.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Pine Grove Precinct; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 42A;
Family #78/78.
Listed as Okey Daniel; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Solomon R. Daniels.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 482; WV Archives Website.
Okie Daniel; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Red Bird, WV; married on 28 Apr 1915 at the
residence of Gene Pettry; Etta Alice Pettry; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Red Bird, WV;
information given by Jakie? Pettry.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Johnson; 15 Feb 2016; maintained by Rocklin
Daniel.
" Okey Johnson “Paw” Daniel
Birth 24 May 1894
West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Sep 1979 (aged 85)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Okey Daniel Cemetery
Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158215810 "Additional Information Posted:
"Spouse: Ettie Alice Pettry Daniel married Okey Johnson Daniel in 1915-they set up housekeeping, as they would say, in the home place that is now 198 Cloud Ln Saxon WV. It's not clear if they were at this location from 1915 on. But I know the landed, 98 1/2 acre, was deeded to Paw by his Father Solomon May 5, 1922 (I have the original deed). They started a family in 1917 with the birth of Jim, then Tom, Hubert, Dennis, Bertie, Orville, Leona, Dorothy, and Finally Denver. All have passed as of 9/23/2019 except Uncle Denver, who live in North Ridgeville Ohio.
all but 6+ acres of the original land was sold to Ranger Fuel around 1965-that 6+ acres is still in the family"Its also where the family cemetery sits, atop the hill behind the home place.
Currently. Maw-Paw, their Son's Jim and Hubert, a Daughter, Dorothy (she only lived 9 mo.) and a grandson, Richard David Daniel are buried there."Maw (etta) and Paw (okey) stayed at the home place until approx. 1970-72 (the date is best guess, I was really young) when the kids moved them up the road 1/4 mi. give or take, so they would have running water and inside toilets sadly, Maw only made it a short while and in 1973 died of natural causes Paw came to live with our family in Beckley a some years later, I think around 1977
Paw didn't make it long after this either-personally, I think the lose of Et and his independence was too much"Paw passed away in 1979"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 482; WV Archives Website.
Okie Daniel; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living in Red Bird, WV; married on 28 Apr 1915 at the
residence of Gene Pettry; Etta Alice Pettry; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Red Bird, WV;
information given by Jakie? Pettry.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Johnson; 15 Feb 2016; maintained by Rocklin
Daniel.
" Ettie Alice “Et” Pettry Daniel
Birth 1899
Pineknob, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Aug 1973 (aged 73–74)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Okey Daniel Cemetery
Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 144889856"Additional Information Posted:
"Husband: Okey Daniel married Ettie Pettry in 1915
They moved into the home place soon after (this is a guess) I know Okey’s father, Solomon, deeded the land to them in 1922 (I have the original deed)"A couple years later they started a family in earnest with the birth of James, then Tom, Hubert, Dennis, Bertie, Orville, Leona, Dorothy (died at 9 months) and Denver
As of Nov 5 2019, only Denver is still with us"Maw and Paw lived at the home place until sometime around 1970-72 (the date is best guess, I was very young) when the kids moved them up the road about 1/4 mile, so they would have running water and toilets
"The home was actually what used to be the Red Bird School house (The area is now called Cove Creek-but some maps still say Red Bird) it was turned into a residence years earlier
Maw (Et) didn’t make it long and passed away of
Natural causes in 1973"Paw remained at the White House (this was just what we called it) for years, eventually coming to live with us in Beckley
"After this, Paw only made it a year or so and he passed away in 1979 of natural causes
They are both buried in the family cemetery above the old home place, long since gone
But The property, with cemetery remains in the family and the cemetery is looked after by the remaining children and spouses of Dennis ( Et and Okey’s 4th child) and Patty Daniel
In 2018, 43 years after the last Daniel was laid to rest in the family cemetery we buried our Dear Brother Richard David “Dave” Daniel with them where he had asked to be
My sister, my wife and I have agreed to be buried there also"With hopes that further generation of the line of Et and Okey will continue on the land until the Lord comes and we all go home"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Recordsl Vol #__(1961); Page 270; WV Archives Website.
James Daniel age 45; born 1 Oct 1916 in Saxon, WV; living in Saxon, WV; son of Okey and Ettie
Daniel; married on 7 Oct 1961 at Saxon, WV; Annie Morgan; age 25; born 7 Jan 1936 in Oceana, WV;
living in Saxon WV; daughter of ______.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #65 013820; WV Archives Website.
James Daniel; age 48; born 1 Oct 1916 in WV; married; lumberman; living at General Delivery, Saxon,
WV; son of Okey and Ettie (Pettry) Daniel; died 29 Sep 1965 in Edwight, WV; struck by a falling tree;
DOA; Homer Lumber Co, Edwight, WV; buried 2 Oct 1965 in Daniel Family Cemetery, Saxon, WV;
informant, Ann M. Daniel, Saxon, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie Johnson; 12 Apr 2015; maintained by Rocklin Daniel.
" James Daniel
Birth 1 Oct 1916
Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Sep 1965 (aged 48)
Whitesville, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Okey Daniel Cemetery
Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 144920978"
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Recordsl Vol #__(1961); Page 270; WV Archives Website.
James Daniel age 45; born 1 Oct 1916 in Saxon, WV; living in Saxon, WV; son of Okey and Ettie
Daniel; married on 7 Oct 1961 at Saxon, WV; Annie Morgan; age 25; born 7 Jan 1936 in Oceana, WV;
living in Saxon WV; daughter of ______.