1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as James Harrison; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as James Harrison; age 20; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; bone picker in coal mine; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Altizer; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of
G.W. and Maggie; married on 29 Feb 1920 at Newhall, WV; Snow Barrett; age 19; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of A.R. and Mary.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles M. Altizer; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of
George and Maggie Altizer; married on 18 Mar 1929 at Welch, WV; Mary Ruby Brewster; age 18;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Newhall, WV; daughter of R.G. and Carrie Brewster.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, George Altizer Search, 11 May 2002, submitted by
LaMona Phillips, bphillips@bak.rr.com.
Charles M. Alitzer; born on 5 Apr 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; son of George
Washington and Maggie Hall Altizer; married Elizabeth Snow Barrett on 29 Feb
1920 in McDowell Co, WV.
(Charles M. Altizer is not listed with his family in the 1900 Census taken
on June 16, 1900).
4. FindAgrave.com Web Site.
" Charlie Mack Altizer
Birth 5 Apr 1900
Caretta, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 May 1966 (aged 66)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "A B C D", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Andrew Robert Barrett, son of John T. and Catherine Beavers Barrett, was
born on 18 Aug 1868 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Married Mary Waldron; children: Pearl Mae, Elizabeth Snow, Theodore
Roosevelt, and Virgie Belle Barrett.
Elizabeth Snow Barrett was born on 12 Nov 1903.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Altizer; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of
G.W. and Maggie; married on 29 Feb 1920 at Newhall, WV; Snow Barrett; age 19; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; daughter of A.R. and Mary.
George Lee "Junior" Armstead Jr
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior L. Armistead; born 6 May 1910 at Kyle, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; son of George
L. and Sadie; married on 3 Jul 1938 at Powhatan, WV; Josephine Johnson; born 8 Dec 1918 in
Gilliam, WV; single; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Lillian and Eddie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael Swain; 26 Sep 2006.
"Rev John L. Armistead
Birth 6 May 1912
Death 30 Sep 2005 (aged 93)
Burial
Green Lawn Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior L. Armistead; born 6 May 1910 at Kyle, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; son of George
L. and Sadie; married on 3 Jul 1938 at Powhatan, WV; Josephine Johnson; born 8 Dec 1918 in
Gilliam, WV; single; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Lillian and Eddie.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Josephine Johnson Armistead
[Josephine V Armistead]
[Josephine Armistead]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Gilliam Mcdo, West Virginia
[Gilliam, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Nov 2004
Father:
Mother: Lillian Cox
SSN: 268647833
Notes: 12 Jun 1973: Name listed as JOSEPHINE JOHNSON ARMISTEAD;
28 Nov 1984: Name listed as JOSEPHINE V ARMISTEAD;
14 Dec 2004: Name listed as JOSEPHINE ARMISTEAD"
3. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Josephine Johnson Armistead
[Josephine Johnson Jnohnson]
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1919
Gender: Female
Race: African American (Black)
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43211
Death Date: 21 Nov 2004
Death Time: 01:03 PM
Hospital of Death: Private Residence
Death Place: Ohio, USA
Certificate: 92388
Age at Death: 84
Registrar's Certificate Number: 009336
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 8 Dec 2004
Hospital Status: Other/residence
Injury at Work: Unclassifiable
Father's Surname: Jnohnson
Mother's Maiden Name: Cox
Marital Status: Married
Education: 12
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Industry of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Occupation of Decedent: Occupation Not Classifiable
Census Tract: 9999
Primary Registration District: 2501"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael Swain; 26 Sep 2006.
" Josephine J. Armistead
Birth 8 Dec 1919
Death 21 Nov 2004 (aged 84)
Burial
Green Lawn Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio"Additional Infromation Posted:
"Wife of John L. Armistead."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-001505; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gerald Eugene Lambert; age 20; born 4 Feb 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs college
education; living at 1536 East 71st Street, Huntington, Cabell Co, WV; son of Tony and Youla (Gentile)
Lambert; married on 19 Jan 1974 in Grundy, VA; Karen Denise Walls; age 20; born 2 Apr 1953 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at Box 26, Roderfield, WV; daughter of
James Brady and Dorothy Marion (Powell) Walls.
1. Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ralph Bowen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 30 Dec 1923
Birth Place: Wilder, Russell, Virginia
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Muncie, Indiana
Father: Perry Bowen
Mother: Pearlie Musick
Spouse: Ruth Ann Kitchen
Page: 481"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Ruth Kitchen; age 5; born in KY; single; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #183.
Listed as Ruth Kitchen; age 15; born in KY; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
3. Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruth Ann Kitchen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 26
Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1924
Birth Place: Princess, Boyd, Kentucky
Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1950
Marriage Place: Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Muncie, Indiana
Father: Charlie Kitchen
Mother: Oral May Mcknight
Spouse: Ralph Bowen
Page: 481"
1. "Brownfield Ivey Meyers... Family Tree"; posted by LPBrownfield., Ancestry.com Website.
"Charles Kitchen
1884–1948
Birth 3 DEC 1884 • Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Death 5 MAR 1948 • McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
2. Boyd Co, KY; Marriage Bond; Page #577; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Kitchen; age 23; born in Rush, KY; coal miner; this is his 1st marriage; son of David and
Lizzie (Moore) Kitchen; married on 17 Jun 1908 in Ashland, KY; Oral May McKnight; age 24; born
in OH; this is her 1st marriage; daughter of William and Mattie (Evans) McKnight.
3. 1910 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; Princess Village; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 127B; Image
16 of 32; Family #136/137.
Listed as Charles Kitchen; age 25; born in KY; married once for 2 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 99A; Image 13 of 23;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Charles Kitchen; age 35; born in KY; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Charley Kitchen; age 46; born in KY; married at 25; coal miner; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #183.
Listed as Charlie Kitchen; age 55; born in KY; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household,
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2738; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Charlie Kitchen; age 57; born 3 Dec 1884 in Rush, KY; employed by Indian Poca Coal Co; living at
Jr. Poca, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Charles Kitchen, at same address; 5'10"
tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion. left foot injured.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4808; WV Archives Website.
Charles Kitchen; age 63; born 2 Dec 1884 in Rush, KY; married; husband of Oral May Kitchen; coal
miner; SS#236-10-5382; living at Welch, WV; son of Dave Kitchen and unknown mother; died 5 Mar
1948 in Grace Hospital; Welch, WV; due to coronary sclerosis and occlusion; buried 8 Mar 1948 in
cemetery, Ashland, KY
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Cantrell Fleming; 9 Feb 2019.
" Charlie Kitchen
Birth 2 Dec 1884
Rush, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Death 5 Mar 1948 (aged 63)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Coalton Cemetery
Coalton, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 196721967"Grave marker photo shown
1. "Brownfield Ivey Meyers... Family Tree"; posted by LPBrownfield., Ancestry.com Website.
"Oral May McKnight
1885–1957
Birth ABT 1885 • Ohio
Death 1957"
2. Boyd Co, KY; Marriage Bond; Page #577; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Kitchen; age 23; born in Rush, KY; coal miner; this is his 1st marriage; son of David and
Lizzie (Moore) Kitchen; married on 17 Jun 1908 in Ashland, KY; Oral May McKnight; age 24; born
in OH; this is her 1st marriage; daughter of William and Mattie (Evans) McKnight.
3. 1910 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; Princess Village; taken 26 Apr 1910; Page 127B; Image
16 of 32; Family #136/137.
Listed as Ora M. Kitchen; age 25; born in OH; married for 2 yrs; 2 children, both living; in household
of husband, Charles Kitchen.
4. 1920 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 99A; Image 13 of 23;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Oral Kitchen; age 35; born in OH; married; in household of husband, Charles Kitchen.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Oral Kitchen; age 46; born in OH; married at 25; in household of husband, Charles
Kitchen.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #183.
Listed as Oral Kitchen; age 55; born in OH; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Kitchen.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Cantrell Fleming; 9 Feb 2019.
" Oral May McKnight Kitchen
Birth May 1884
Death 1957 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Coalton Cemetery
Coalton, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 196722304"Grave marker photo shown
1. 1920 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 99A; Image 13 of 23;
Family #127/128.
Listed as John Kitchen; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as John Kitchen; age 17; born in KY; single; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
1. 1920 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 99A; Image 13 of 23;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Frank Kitchen; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Frank Kitchen; age 15; born in KY; single; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8775; WV Archives Website.
Frank Kitchens; age 18 yrs, 6 days; born 5 Jun 1915 in Princess, KY; single; transfer and ___ (sp?) for
W.S. Kerrlls (sp?); son of Charlie and Ora May (McKnight) Kitchen; died 11 Jun 1933 at Iaeger, WV;
from chrushed chest and head injuries in auto accident; killed instantly; buried 13 Jun 1933 in
Coalton, KY; informant, Charleie Kitchen.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Cantrell Fleming; 9 Feb 2019.
" Frank Kitchen
Birth 5 Jun 1915
Kentucky, USA
Death 11 Jun 1933 (aged 18)
McDowell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Coalton Cemetery
Coalton, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 196722215"
1. 1920 Census, Boyd Co, KY; Geyer Bridge; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 99A; Image 13 of 23;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Arthur Kitchen; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Arthur Kitchen; age 13; born in KY; single; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Junior Poca; E.D. 24-40; taken 24 Apr 1940;
Page 795A; Image 29 of 36; Household #183.
Listed as Arthur Kitchen; age 23; born in KY; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Kitchen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1917
Birth Place: Princess Boy, Kentucky
Death Date: 6 Feb 1994
Father: Charlie Kitchen
Mother: Oral M Knight
SSN: 233123516
Notes: Apr 1937: Name listed as ARTHUR KITCHEN"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 248A; Image
4 of 21; Family #42.
Listed as Billy Kitchen; age 7; born in KY; single; in household of father, Charles Kitchen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2164; WV Archives Website.
Billy George Kitchen; age 10 yrs, 4 mons, 13 days; born 19 Sep 1922 in KY; school boy; son of
Charlie and Ora (McKnight) Kitchen; died 2 Feb 1933 at Welch, WV; due to ruptured spleen suffered
in automobile accident 31 Jan 1933; buried 4 Feb 1933 in Coalton, KY; informant, Charlie Kitchen,
Welch, WV.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009878; Ancestry.com web Site.
Clarence Lester; age 45; born 20 Jan 1931 in Paynesville, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Arch and Caroline (VanDyke) Lester; married on
6 Mar 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Gladys Baker; maiden name Baker; born 1 Apr 1936 in Paynesville, WV;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4th grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Will and
Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Clarence D Lester
Event Date 01 Jan 2009
Event Place Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jan 1931
Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Address Date 01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1996-01 Jan 2001
3rd Address Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1994-13 Nov 2000
4th Address Twin Branch, West Virginia 24889
4th Address Date 01 Nov 1984
Possible Relatives Kim Lester, Kimberly L Lester
Affiliate Identifier 171348270"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 94, "Jim Bob Baker, Miner" article, submitted by Larry Baker, Raysal, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Didtrict; Paynesville, E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Aug 1940;
Page 1140A; Image 41 of 60; Household #298.
Listed as Gladys Baker; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, William B. Baker.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009878; Ancestry.com web Site.
Clarence Lester; age 45; born 20 Jan 1931 in Paynesville, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Arch and Caroline (VanDyke) Lester; married on
6 Mar 1976 in Lebanon, VA; Gladys Baker; maiden name Baker; born 1 Apr 1936 in Paynesville, WV;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 4th grade education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Will and
Nancy (Blankenship) Baker.