1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 230B; Image 6
of 38; Family #54/55.
Listed as Gordon E. Hurd; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Tony S. Hurd.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 87A; Image 45
of 48; Family #51/88.
Listed as Gordon E. Hurd; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Tony S. Hurd.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page 695A;
Image 8 of 57; Household #72.
Listed as Gordon E. Hurd; age 25; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
clerk in WPA relief office; in household of father, Tony S. Hurd.
4. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Gordon E Hurd
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Nov 1998
Residence Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 24 Feb 1915
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Nov 1998
Address General Delivery
Address Continued Davy, West Virginia 24828"
5. Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gordon Eugene Hurd
[Gordon E Hurd]
SSN: 199070944
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1915
Birth Place: Martinsville, Virginia
Death Date: 26 May 1996
Father: Tony Hurd
Mother: Tillie Cane
Type of Claim: Change identifying information.
Notes: Oct 1937: Name listed as GORDON EUGENE HURD; 06 Jun 1996: Name listed as GORDON E HURD"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens; Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 24 Feb 2010.
Gordon Eugene Hurd, Sr; born 24 Feb 1915; died 26 May 1996; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"US ARMY WORLD WAR II".
1. E-mail Message, 8 Apr 2003 from Sandy DeAngelis, dsandy1d@aol.com.
Her grandmother, Marinda Lusk, daughter of Boyd Lusk; born on 18 Sep 1888 at Baileysville,
WV; married Richard J. Bilbie; lived in Davy, WV; four children: Clarence Herbert, Cleo, Susie Mae, and
Mildred Annabell Bilbie.
Mildred Annabell Bilbie; born in 1919; died in 1993.
2. 1920 Census, Brown's Creek District, #58, taken on 6 Jan 1920, Page 236B, Family #184.
Listed as Mildred A. Bilbie, age 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, Richard J. Bilbie.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roselawn Memorial Gardens; Princeton, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
F. Hylton; 24 Feb 2010.
Mildred Annabella Bilby Hurd; born 11 Jun 1919; died 9 Jan 1996; buried here; grave marker photo
shown; "BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1953); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Gordon Anthony Hurd; born and died 22 Mar 1953 at Welch, WV; stillborn; tutra uterine asphyxia;
parents, Gordon Eugena and Mildred Annabelle (Bilby) Hurd.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Gordon Anthony Hurd; born unknown; died 22 Mar 1953; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"INFANT OF GORDON & MILDRED HURD * BABY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Barbour; age 27; born in Hungary; single; taxi driver; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Louis
and Susie Barbour; married on 26 Dec 1925 in the Roman Catholic Church in Gary, WV; Julia
Sironko; age 19; born in Komestead, PA; single; daughter of John and Elizabeth Sironko.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; E.D. #24-5; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 96A;
Image 33 of 70; Household #135.
Listed as Lawrence Barber; age 42; born in Hungary; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; naturalized citizen; driver in coal mines; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002415; WV Archives Website.
Lawrence Barber; age 75; born 27 Nov 1896 in Hungary; married; husband of Julia Sironko; coal
miner; SS# 235-07-3967; living at Ream, WV; son of Lewis and Susanna (Kornye) Barbley; died
13 Feb 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to pneumonia of right lung; buried 15 Feb 1972 in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Lawrence Barber, Jr, Gary, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 180B; Image
16 of 70; Family #129/143.
Listed as Julia Sironko; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, John Sironko.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 121; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Barbour; age 27; born in Hungary; single; taxi driver; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Louis
and Susie Barbour; married on 26 Dec 1925 in the Roman Catholic Church in Gary, WV; Julia
Sironko; age 19; born in Komestead, PA; single; daughter of John and Elizabeth Sironko.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Ream; E.D. #24-5; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 96A;
Image 33 of 70; Household #135.
Listed as Julia Barber; age 32; born in PA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Barber.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 209A;
Family #393/407.
Listed as David P. Baldwin; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Archibald Baldwin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
D.P. Baldwin; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of Arch and
Rebecca J.; marrie on 26 Jan 1921 at Newhall, WV; Jennie A. Brewster; age 22; born in McDowell,
Co, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Vergie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 008839; WV Archives Website.
David Preston Baldwin; age 76; born 26 Jan 1895 in WV; married; husband of Jennie Agnes
Brewster; coal miner; SS# 235-05-7275; living at Berwind, WV; son of Arch and Rebecca (Sparks)
Baldwin; died 6 Jun 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to congestive heart failure
with broncho pneumonia; buried 9 Jun 1971 in Baldwin Cemetery, Newhall, WV; informant, Jennie
Baldwin, Berwind, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 273; WV Archives Website.
D.P. Baldwin; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of Arch and
Rebecca J.; marrie on 26 Jan 1921 at Newhall, WV; Jennie A. Brewster; age 22; born in McDowell,
Co, WV; single; daughter of Albert and Vergie.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 168-169; "Mabel Belcher" article; submitted by Geneva Steele; HC
61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 8, taken 20 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #58.
Listed as Thomas M. Beavers, age 8 months, in household of father, John
Beavers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Thomas Marion Beavers was born in 1869 in McDowell Co, WV; died 22 Mar 1951
in McDowell Co; married first Eliza Pack on 15 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV;
second Nancy J. Collins on 14 Jun 1898 in McDowell Co.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 36.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 122.
Frances Beavers, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of John and Ellen
Beavers, married on 15 oct 1890 Eliza Pack, age 27, born in Tazewell Co, VA,
daughter of Flemmer and (_______) Pack.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 86.
Thomas W. Beavers, age 29, married on 14 Jun 1898 Nancy Collins, age 17.
They were married at Slate Ridge.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 86B, Family #245.
Listed as Marion? Beavers, age 34, born in Jul 1867, in VA, married 2 years,
head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Peeryville Precinct,
taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 161, Family #22.
Listed as T.M. Beavers, age 41, born in VA, married 12 years, farmer, head
of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken on 27 Jun 1850,
Page 2, Family #7.
Listed as Margaret Harman, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Henry A. Harman.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 14.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #92.
Listed as Pegga Harman, age 12, in household of mother, Christina Harman.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 780.
Big Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Peggy Harman, age 18, in household of mother, Christina Harman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
William Belcher; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living on Tug Tiver; son of Abram
Belcher and Sidney Blakley; married on 1 Mar 1899 at Welch, WV; Peggy Harman; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Mathias (sic, Henry) and Christina
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 157B; Image 22 of
24; Family #133/133.
Listed as Peggy Belcher; age 34; born in WV in Aug 1865; married 2 yrs; 1 child, none living; in
household of husband, William Belcher.
6. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 6 Apr 1910; page 23B;
Image 18 of 20; Family #168/168.
Listed as Peggie Belcher; age 48; born in WV; married once for 11 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; farmer;
head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Image 31 of 65; Family #249/308.
Listed as Peggy Belcher; age 60; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William Belcher.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Peggy Belcher; age 73; widow; born in WV; in household of son, Paris Belcher.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3933; WV Archives Web Site.
Peggie Belcher; age 78; born in 1857 (sic, 1859) in VA; widow; housekeeping; living at Welch, WV;
daughter of Henry and Christina Harmon; informant, Ray Whitt, Big Four, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kindred Spirits; 28 Jun 2017.
" Margaret “Peggie” Harman Belcher
Birth 1857
Virginia, USA
Death 24 Mar 1935 (aged 77–78)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Toms Mountain Cemetery
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"My Dad stated she is buried in Tom's Mountain Cemetery."She also had three brothers:
1. Mathias (born abt 1849) married Hannah Christian,
2. William (born abt 1850) married Mary Harman?
3. Jonathan (born abt 1852) married Elizabeth Nicewander."Twin sisters - Sary & Lucy (born & died 1855)
"Children:
Sam Ray "Ray" Whitt 1890 - 1954 - Father: Beavers
Dan Whitt 1885 - Unknown - Father: Whitt
Paris Belcher 1901 - 1958 - Father: Belcher
Bennie Belcher 1899 - 1945 - Father: Belcher"Not trying to disgrace my family, it happened even back then (different fathers and not married)."
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (WV), 13th District Gilead Spring P.O., taken on 27 Jun 1850,
Page 2, Family #7.
Listed as Margaret Harman, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Henry A. Harman.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 14.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O. Family #92.
Listed as Pegga Harman, age 12, in household of mother, Christina Harman.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 780.
Big Creek Township, page 009.
Listed as Peggy Harman, age 18, in household of mother, Christina Harman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 297; WV Archives Web Site.
William Belcher; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; living on Tug Tiver; son of Abram
Belcher and Sidney Blakley; married on 1 Mar 1899 at Welch, WV; Peggy Harman; age 28; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Mathias (sic, Henry) and Christina
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 157B; Image 22 of
24; Family #133/133.
Listed as Peggy Belcher; age 34; born in WV in Aug 1865; married 2 yrs; 1 child, none living; in
household of husband, William Belcher.
6. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Huger; taken on 6 Apr 1910; page 23B;
Image 18 of 20; Family #168/168.
Listed as Peggie Belcher; age 48; born in WV; married once for 11 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; farmer;
head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 123B;
Image 31 of 65; Family #249/308.
Listed as Peggy Belcher; age 60; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William Belcher.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Lake Superior; (now Superior); taken on
24 Apr 1930; Page 191A; Image 73 of 75; Family #626/681.
Listed as Peggy Belcher; age 73; widow; born in WV; in household of son, Paris Belcher.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3933; WV Archives Web Site.
Peggie Belcher; age 78; born in 1857 (sic, 1859) in VA; widow; housekeeping; living at Welch, WV;
daughter of Henry and Christina Harmon; informant, Ray Whitt, Big Four, WV.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Kindred Spirits; 28 Jun 2017.
" Margaret “Peggie” Harman Belcher
Birth 1857
Virginia, USA
Death 24 Mar 1935 (aged 77–78)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Toms Mountain Cemetery
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"My Dad stated she is buried in Tom's Mountain Cemetery."She also had three brothers:
1. Mathias (born abt 1849) married Hannah Christian,
2. William (born abt 1850) married Mary Harman?
3. Jonathan (born abt 1852) married Elizabeth Nicewander."Twin sisters - Sary & Lucy (born & died 1855)
"Children:
Sam Ray "Ray" Whitt 1890 - 1954 - Father: Beavers
Dan Whitt 1885 - Unknown - Father: Whitt
Paris Belcher 1901 - 1958 - Father: Belcher
Bennie Belcher 1899 - 1945 - Father: Belcher"Not trying to disgrace my family, it happened even back then (different fathers and not married)."
1. Anderson Co, TN; Delayed Birth Certificate #D-188020; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Socretese White; born 7 Jul 1894 in Briceville, TN; son of Ewll Samuel and Sarah (Teaster)
White; signed by Fred S. White; 19 Nov 1942 in Lake City, TN; issued 25 Nov 1942.
2. Anderson Co, TN; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 80; Line #135; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred White; married on 3 Mar 1917 in Anderson Co, TN; Ocie Burress.
3. Anderson Co, TN; WW I Draft Registration Card #267; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred S. White; age 22; born 7 Jul 1894 in Briceville, TN; coal miner for crass Mountain Coal Co,
Briceville, TN; married; dependent wife; medium height and build; Black eyes and brown hair.
4. 1940 Census, Anderson Co, TN; 4th District; Lake City; E.D. 1-7; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 6B;
Image 12 of 41; Household #111.
Listed as Fred White; age 49; born in TN; married; 1(?, could be 1 yr HS) grade education; lived
in Anderson Co, TN on 1 Apr 1935; cook in cafe; head of household.
1. Anderson Co, TN; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page 80; Line #135; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred White; married on 3 Mar 1917 in Anderson Co, TN; Ocie Burress.
2. 1940 Census, Anderson Co, TN; 4th District; Lake City; E.D. 1-7; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 6B;
Image 12 of 41; Household #111.
Listed as Ocie White; age 34; born in TN; married; 4th grade education; lived in Anderson Co, TN
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Fred S. White.
1. 1940 Census, Anderson Co, TN; 4th District; Lake City; E.D. 1-7; taken 15 Apr 1940; Page 6B;
Image 12 of 41; Household #111.
Listed as Billy White; age 7; born in TN; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in Anderson Co, TN
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fred S. White.