1. 1930 Census, Greene Co, AL; Precinct No 3, Tisabee; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 9 of 36;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Annie Johnson; age 8; born in AL; Negro; in household of grandfather (sic? father?), Matt
Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
William C. Griffith; born 4 Jun 1908 in AL; single; Colored; living at Yukon, WV; son of John and Irene;
married on 12 Jan 1939 in Yukon, WV; Annie D. Johnson; born 4 Sep 1916 in AL; single; Colored;
living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Matt and Addie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken 13 May 1940;
Page 59A; Image 57 of 93; Household #593.
Listed as Annie Griffith; age 18; born in AL; married; Negro; 2 yrs HS education;lived in Bolege (sic,
Boligee) Green Co, AL on 1 Apr 1935; lodger in household of Leonard Wade; with husband,
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie Della Griffith
[Annie D Jones]
[Annie Donald]
[Annie Della Johnson ]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1921
Birth Place: Boligee Gree, Alabama
[Bolisee Gren, Alabama]
Death Date: May 1995
Father: Matt Johnson
Mother: Sarah Johnson
SSN: 384209359
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as ANNIE DELLA GRIFFITH;
Sep 1957: Name listed as ANNIE D JONES;
Nov 1967: Name listed as ANNIE DEL DONALD;
17 Jun 1995: Name listed as ANNIE D DONALD"
5. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie D. Donald
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1921
Death Date: 27 May 1995
Gender: Female
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Roseville, Macomb, Michigan"
1. 1930 Census, Greene Co, AL; Precinct No 3, Tisabee; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 9 of 36;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Martha Johnson; age 7; born in AL; Negro; in household of grandfather (sic? father?), Matt
Johnson.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mattie Lee Calloway
[Mattie L Calloway]
[Mattie Lee Johnson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Boligee Gree, Alabama
[E Green, Alabama]
Death Date: 8 Feb 2003
Father: Matt Johnson
Mother: Sarah Hubbard
SSN: 382204220
Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as MATTIE LEE CALLOWAY;
26 Feb 2003: Name listed as MATTIE L CALLOWAY"
1. 1930 Census, Greene Co, AL; Precinct No 3, Tisabee; taken 25 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image 9 of 36;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Annie Johnson; age 8; born in AL; Negro; in household of grandfather (sic? father?), Matt
Johnson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 50; WV Archives Web Site.
William C. Griffith; born 4 Jun 1908 in AL; single; Colored; living at Yukon, WV; son of John and Irene;
married on 12 Jan 1939 in Yukon, WV; Annie D. Johnson; born 4 Sep 1916 in AL; single; Colored;
living at Yukon, WV; daughter of Matt and Addie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken 13 May 1940;
Page 59A; Image 57 of 93; Household #593.
Listed as Annie Griffith; age 18; born in AL; married; Negro; 2 yrs HS education;lived in Bolege (sic,
Boligee) Green Co, AL on 1 Apr 1935; lodger in household of Leonard Wade; with husband,
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie Della Griffith
[Annie D Jones]
[Annie Donald]
[Annie Della Johnson ]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1921
Birth Place: Boligee Gree, Alabama
[Bolisee Gren, Alabama]
Death Date: May 1995
Father: Matt Johnson
Mother: Sarah Johnson
SSN: 384209359
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as ANNIE DELLA GRIFFITH;
Sep 1957: Name listed as ANNIE D JONES;
Nov 1967: Name listed as ANNIE DEL DONALD;
17 Jun 1995: Name listed as ANNIE D DONALD"
5. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie D. Donald
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1921
Death Date: 27 May 1995
Gender: Female
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Roseville, Macomb, Michigan"
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred H. Bevill; born 21 Sep 1942; living at PO Box 123, Avondale, WV 24811.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #37720; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Harlow Bevill; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; carpenter; living in
Avondale, WV; son of Richard Columbus and Irene (Waldron) Bevill; married on 18 Nov 1964 in
Grundy, VA; Lorrine Kay Jones; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
housework; living in Avondale, WV; daughter of Charlie Ellis and Lettie Marie (Hale) Jones.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Fred Harlow Bevill
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 27
Birth Date 21 Sep 1942
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 31 Dec 1969
Marriage Place Grundy Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father Richard Columbus Bevill
Mother Irene Ethel Waldron
Spouse Margaret Fay Blankenship
Certificate Number 1969050085"
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Fred Harlow Bevill, 70, of Grundy, VA, formally of Avondale, WV, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV following a short illness. "Harlow was born September 21, 1942, in Avondale, WV, a son of the late Richard and Irene Waldron Bevill, he was a carpenter, and a veteran of the U.S. army. "Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kimberly Justice of Isaban, WV; 2 grandsons Austin Justice of Horse Creek, WV and Eli Birchfield of Isaban, WV; 3 sisters, Virginia Stinson of Grundy, VA, Delores Phillips, of Grundy, VA and Barbara Childress of Grundy, VA; 3 brothers Ed Bevill of Avondale, WV, Norman Bevill of Germantown, NC and Hubert Bevill of Sandy Ridge, NC; several nieces and nephews and one special nephew, Mark Bevill of Avondale, WV: honorary brother-in-law, Ray Jones of Lake Lure, NC. "Following Harlow’s Wishes he will be cremated, a memorial service will be held at the Avondale Christian Church in Avondale, WV, Monday, July 22, 2013 at 6 P.M. with Reverend Ralph Steele officiating...."
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; "Charlie Jones"; Article; Page 177;
submitted by Patsy Johnson, granddaughter, 1941 Maple Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45212.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #37720; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Harlow Bevill; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; carpenter; living in
Avondale, WV; son of Richard Columbus and Irene (Waldron) Bevill; married on 18 Nov 1964 in
Grundy, VA; Lorrine Kay Jones; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
housework; living in Avondale, WV; daughter of Charlie Ellis and Lettie Marie (Hale) Jones.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 181-182; "James and Frances Copolo" article; submitted by James
(Jim) L. Copolo, Grandson, Maybeury, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1950); Page 109; Line #45; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Copolo; age 28; born in Itman, WV; single; living in Maybeury, WV; married on 17 Aug 1950 in
Bluewell, WV; Mae Murphy; age 22; born in McComas, WV; single; iving in Bluewell, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 181-182; "James and Frances Copolo" article; submitted by James
(Jim) L. Copolo, Grandson, Maybeury, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1950); Page 109; Line #45; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Copolo; age 28; born in Itman, WV; single; living in Maybeury, WV; married on 17 Aug 1950 in
Bluewell, WV; Mae Murphy; age 22; born in McComas, WV; single; iving in Bluewell, WV.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry Eugene Whitfield
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1929
Residence: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1947
Occupation: Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Weight: 124
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Cora L Whitfield
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Harry Eugene Whitfield Self (Head)"
2. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harry Eugene Whitfield
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1929
Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1947
Marriage Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Father: John Henry Whitfield
Mother: Cora Lettie Newton Whitfield
Spouse: Gloria Bille Grines
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Father: Robert Earl Grines
Spouse Mother: Fannie Lee Bowden Grines
Event Type: Marriage "
3. Portsmouth, VA; Marriage License #22910; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Eugene Whitfield; age 30; born in Portsmouth, VAl divorced; married once before; electrician for
Seaboard Air Line RR; living at 107 Gilmore Ave, Portsmouth, VA; son of John Henry and Cora (Newton)
Whitfield; married on 17 Aug 1959 in Portsmouth, VA; Ethel Stacy; maiden name Ethel Smithers; age 25;
born at Bradshaw, WV; widow; married once before; living at 359 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA; daughter
of A.Y. and Elsie (McKehn) Smithers.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Image 40 of 74;
Household #339.
Listed as Ethel Smithers; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, A.Y. Smithers.
2. Portsmouth, VA; Marriage License #22910; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harry Eugene Whitfield; age 30; born in Portsmouth, VAl divorced; married once before; electrician for
Seaboard Air Line RR; living at 107 Gilmore Ave, Portsmouth, VA; son of John Henry and Cora (Newton)
Whitfield; married on 17 Aug 1959 in Portsmouth, VA; Ethel Stacy; maiden name Ethel Smithers; age 25;
born at Bradshaw, WV; widow; married once before; living at 359 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA; daughter
of A.Y. and Elsie (McKehn) Smithers.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry, com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Smithers
[Ethel Stacy]
[Ethel Whitfiled]
[Ethel Adams]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1934
Birth Place: Ax McDowell, West Virginia
[Lex, West Virginia]
Death Date: 13 Jul 1988
Father: Ay Smithers
Mother: Elsie M McKehan
SSN: 229382323
Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as ETHEL SMITHERS; Mar 1958: Name listed as ETHEL STACY; Sep 1961: Name listed as ETHEL SMITHERS WHITFILED; Oct 1966: Name listed as ETHEL ADAMS; 22 Jul 1988: Name listed as ETHEL S ADAMS"
4. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Stacy Adams
Death Date: 13 Jul 1988
Death Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA"
5."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ay Smithers, Miner"; Article;
Page 241; submitted by Vivian S. Porter, PH.D.; 12701 Allendale Lane, Tampa, FL 33618-3003,
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken 9/11 Jun 1900; Page 126B; Image 10
of 26; Family #79/81.
Listed as Noah D. Clark; age 16; born in Jun 1883 in WV; in household of father, Elijah Clark.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by John Clark; 15 Jun 2011.
"Noah Davidson Clark
BIRTH 11 Jun 1883
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 7 Jan 1953 (aged 69)
Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 71446140"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by John Clark; 15 Jun 2011.
"Kate Ellen Ellison Clark
BIRTH 23 Apr 1885
West Virginia, USA
DEATH 18 Apr 1922 (aged 36)
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 71446601"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Glenn Wallace; 20 Jan 2012.
"Mary Edrie Clark Jenkins
BIRTH 26 Dec 1907
Camp Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 5 Dec 1980 (aged 72)
Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Monocacy Cemetery
Beallsville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
PLOT Row L, Lot 40 Upper, Site 5
MEMORIAL ID 83749850""Additional Information Posted:
:"Parents:
- Noah Davidson Clark [1882-1953]
- Kate Ellen (Ellison) Clark [1885-1922]"Married (1) Gallie A. Vance on November 24, 1928 in Princton, Mercer Co., West Virginia
"Children:
- Earl Howard Vance [1930-1970]
- Elmer Vance [1931-1932]
- Alice Jane Vance Jenkins [1934-1994]
- Guida Vance Allen"Married (2) Earl William Rowe on March 28, 1943 in Mt. Heron, Virginia.
"Married (3) Garland Thomas Jenkins
"Children:
- Louise
- Angelina
- Pionpek
- Joseph"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Eddy Dodson; 14 Aug 2007.
"Clarence Clark
BIRTH 3 Mar 1911
DEATH 26 Dec 1973 (aged 62)
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 20938004"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Eddy Dodson; 14 Aug 2007.
"Annie Eliza Clark
BIRTH 1914
DEATH 1965 (aged 50–51)
BURIAL
Clark G.M. Cemetery
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 20938013 "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Marvin & Samme Templin; 26 Jul 2011.
"Dewey Clark
BIRTH 10 Mar 1916
DEATH 12 Apr 1964 (aged 48)
BURIAL
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
PLOT 2E 0 2010
MEMORIAL ID 73974107"Inscription: New York * PFC * US Marine Corps * World War II