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; "Stanley and Margaret Cassett
Kappa"; Article; Page 179; submitted by Margaret Cassett Kappa, PO Box 81, War, WV 24892.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #31647; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wally Kappa; age 29; born in Matoaka, WV; single; miner; living in Northfork, WV; son of Joe and
Mary Kappa; married on 18 Nov 1950 in Clintwood, VA; Bonnie B. Robertson; age 23; born in
McComas, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Montcalm, WV; daughter of Bill and Bessie
(Dudley) Robertson.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #31647; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wally Kappa; age 29; born in Matoaka, WV; single; miner; living in Northfork, WV; son of Joe and
Mary Kappa; married on 18 Nov 1950 in Clintwood, VA; Bonnie B. Robertson; age 23; born in
McComas, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Montcalm, WV; daughter of Bill and Bessie
(Dudley) Robertson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 9 Aug
1940; Page 1143A; Image 47 of 60; Household #349.
Listed as Harrison Baker; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarles L. Baker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Baker; age 20; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; married on 17 Sep 1955 at War, WV;
Birdie Payne; age 22; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; with consent of Charlie and Medie
Baker, parents of Harrison Baker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Baker; age 20; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; married on 17 Sep 1955 at War, WV;
Birdie Payne; age 22; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; with consent of Charlie and Medie
Baker, parents of Harrison Baker.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by butterfly2969; 4 Nov 2014.
" James Everett Yates, Sr
Birth 22 Jul 1921
Taylors Valley, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death 1 May 1973 (aged 51)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Jackson Lewis Cemetery
Taylors Valley, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 138276423"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by butterfly2969; 4 Nov 2014.
" Stella Mae Shoemaker Yates
Birth 14 Aug 1921
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Jan 2002 (aged 80)
Burial
Jackson Lewis Cemetery
Taylors Valley, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 138276418 "
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1953); Page 134; Lin #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Fletcher; age 29; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; married on 17 Oct 1953 in Princeton,
WV; Shirley Ann Taylor; age 20; born in Hiawatha, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1953); Page 134; Lin #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Fletcher; age 29; born and living in Princeton, WV; single; married on 17 Oct 1953 in Princeton,
WV; Shirley Ann Taylor; age 20; born in Hiawatha, WV; single; living in Princeton, WV
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as Paul Thompson; age 27; born in VA; married at 23; auto mechanic in garage; in household of
father, Walter B. Thompson, with wife, Lucy.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
583B; Image 28 of 91; Household #308.
Listed as Paul Thompson; age 38; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Iaeger, WV on 1 Apr
1935; automobile mechanic; head of household.
3. Norfolk, Norfolk Co, VA; Death Certificate #20907; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul Jone Thompson; age 41 yrs, 9 mons, 28 days; born 30 Jan 1904 in Toms Creek, VA; married; husband
of Mrs. Rosa Thompson; auto mechanic for Duffy's Garage, Norfolk, VA; living at 24 Seview Ave, Norfolk, VA;
son of Walter B. W. and Nannie (Wislon) Thompson; died 28 Oct 1945 at his residence due to accidental
cabonmonoxide poisoning; body remved to Bluefield, WV; 31 Oct 1945; no burial information; informant,
Mrs. Rosa Thompson, 24 Seaview Ave, Norfolk, VA.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, VA; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield, 126 Cedar Street; taken on 2 Apr 1930;
Page 1B; Image 2 of 21; Family #16/20.
Listed as Lucy Thompson; age 25; born in WV; married at 21; in household of father-in-law, Walter B.
Thompson, with husband.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Neal Wilson Bailey; age 27; born and living in Berwind, WV; divorced; married on 2 Dec 1955 at
Berwind, WV; Wanda Lee Houdashell (sic, Houndshell); age 17; born and living at Berwind, WV;
single; with consent of Paul and Blanche Houdashell, parents of Wanda Lee Houdashell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 211; WV Archives Web Site.
Neal Wilson Bailey; age 27; born and living in Berwind, WV; divorced; married on 2 Dec 1955 at
Berwind, WV; Wanda Lee Houdashell (sic, Houndshell); age 17; born and living at Berwind, WV;
single; with consent of Paul and Blanche Houdashell, parents of Wanda Lee Houdashell.
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; "Woodrow and Ester Linkous
Richardson"; Article; submitted by Friends of the Richardsons.