1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 30 Mar 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #16.
Listed as Brenda Tinney; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Tinney
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Willie Burks, Jr; age 21; born 18 Jul 1933 at Big Four, WV (Kimball, WV typed in); single; living in
Kimball, WV; married on 1 Feb 1955 in Vivian, WV; Shirley Janette Henderson; age 21; born 20 Jun
1933 at Northfork, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Willie Burks, Jr; age 21; born 18 Jul 1933 at Big Four, WV (Kimball, WV typed in); single; living in
Kimball, WV; married on 1 Feb 1955 in Vivian, WV; Shirley Janette Henderson; age 21; born 20 Jun
1933 at Northfork, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 141; WV Archives Website.
Sam Brummett; age 72; born in Washington Co, VA; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on 8
Oct 1955 at Avondale, WV; Mahala Owens; age 40; born in Grays, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 141; WV Archives Website.
Sam Brummett; age 72; born in Washington Co, VA; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on 8
Oct 1955 at Avondale, WV; Mahala Owens; age 40; born in Grays, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 6A;
Image 11 of 39; Family #130/131.
Listed as Nathaniel Page; age 14; born in VA; Negro; in household of grandmother, Mary Woolford,
with mother.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nathaniel Page
Race: Black
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1917
Birth Place: Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Keystone, McDowell Co, WV
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 147
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Mildred Howard, Sister
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Nathaniel Page Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathaniel Page; age 38; born in Pulaski, VA; single; Colored; living at Box 238, Keystone, WV;
married on 10 Dec 1955 at Keystone, WV; Gloria Lucille Swanson; age 23; born and loving in Worth,
WV; single; Colored.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nathaniel Page
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1917
Birth Place: Pulaski, Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1993
Father: Lawrence Page
Mother: Maggie Redd
SSN: 236074383
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as NATHANIEL PAGE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathaniel Page; age 38; born in Pulaski, VA; single; Colored; living at Box 238, Keystone, WV;
married on 10 Dec 1955 at Keystone, WV; Gloria Lucille Swanson; age 23; born and loving in Worth,
WV; single; Colored.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Bartley; E.D. 24-14; taken on 2 May 1940;
Page 253B; Image 16 of 22; Household #120.
Listed as David Tolley; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Dallas R. Tolley.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rudolph John and Hazel Tolley
Murensky"; Article; Page 212; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 249, English, WV 24832.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Lee Collins; ahe 20; born 21 May 1942 in Britton, WV; living at Eccles, WV; son of Snowden and
Ila Collins; was issued a license to marry on 17 Jan 1963 in Raleigh Co, WV; Juanita Faye Brooker;
age 17; born 21 Jul 1946 in Welch, WV; living at Mabscott, WV; daughter of Thomas and Naoma
(Jones) Brooker (sic, Booker).
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Lee Collins; ahe 20; born 21 May 1942 in Britton, WV; living at Eccles, WV; son of Snowden and
Ila Collins; was issued a license to marry on 17 Jan 1963 in Raleigh Co, WV; Juanita Faye Brooker;
age 17; born 21 Jul 1946 in Welch, WV; living at Mabscott, WV; daughter of Thomas and Naoma
(Jones) Brooker (sic, Booker).
1. 1900 Census, Martin Co, KY; District #2; taken 19 Jun 1900; Page 27B; Image 9 of 27;
Family #151/151.
Listed as James Stepp; age 3 mons; born in Feb 1900 in KY; in household of father, William Stepp.
2. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Claude Stepp; age 24; born in Martin Co, KY; living at Jeffrey, Boone Co, WV; son of Bill Stepp;
married on 28 Aug 1924 in Madison, WV; Maggie Copley; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; daughter
of Fillmore Copley.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 9 Jul 1940; Page 1129B;
Image 20 of 60; Household #145.
Listed as J. Claude Stepp; age 40; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Buchanan Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; electrician in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-537; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Stepp; age 42; born 2 Feb 1900 in Martin Co, KY; living at Bull Creek, WV; mailing address,
Panther, WV; employed by Peter White Coal Co; person who will always know address, Mrs. Peggy
Stepp, wife; Panther, WV.
5. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Claude Stepp
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1900
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 28 Sep 1963
Death Place: Skygusty, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 30 Oct 1963
Burial Place: Mohawk, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Family Cem.
Death Age: 63
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Mohawk, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: William Stepp
Mother Name: Margaret Fields
FHL Film Number: 800215"
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Claude Stepp; age 24; born in Martin Co, KY; living at Jeffrey, Boone Co, WV; son of Bill Stepp;
married on 28 Aug 1924 in Madison, WV; Maggie Copley; age 22; born in Wayne Co, WV; daughter
of Fillmore Copley.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 9 Jul 1940; Page 1129B;
Image 20 of 60; Household #145.
Listed as Peggy Stepp; age 34; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Buchanan Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, J. Claude Stepp.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 9 Jul 1940; Page 1129B;
Image 20 of 60; Household #145.
Listed as Maxine Stepp; age 15; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
Buchanan Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, J. Claude Stepp.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 9 Jul 1940; Page 1129B;
Image 20 of 60; Household #145.
Listed as Claude Stepp,Jr; age 8; born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Buchanan Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, J. Claude Stepp.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 9 Jul 1940; Page 1129B;
Image 20 of 60; Household #145.
Listed as William F. Stepp; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, J. Claude Stepp.