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; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
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; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 58A; Family #210.
Listed as Dillard Gipson; age 4 yrs, 6? mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Gibson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
Dillard Gibson age 21; born at Lorado, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Sam and Rhoda
Gibson; married on 14 Jul 1946 at Oceana, WV; Easter Toler; age 19; born in Lorado, WV; single;
living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of Clark and Bessie Toler.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 153A; Image 23 of 49; Household #164.
Listed as Jesseline Walls; age 3? monts; born in WV; twin of Jeraldine Walls; in household of
father, Lenzie Walls.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jessilene Gibson
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Jan 1940
Address 255 PO Box
Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
2nd Address Cherry Mhp
2nd Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1996..."
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens; Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 5 Nov 2008.
Jessiline Walls Gibson; born in 1940; died in 1986; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
"Daughter of Lindsey "Linza" Walls (1899-1975) and Murla M. Hatfield-Walls (1911-1979).Sister of Jeraldine Walls-Green (Deceased), and Earl J. Walls (Deceased).
Married to Dillard Mason Gibson (Deceased).
Mother of Gary Grant Gibson (Deceased), Paul Gibson (Deceased), Tony Mason Gibson (1973-2016), Barbara Ann Gibson-Keene, James David Gibson, and Michael Duke Gibson.
Family links:
Parents:
Lindsey Walls (1899 - 1975)
Murla M. Hatfield Walls (1911 - 1979)
Children:
Tony Mason Gibson (1973 - 2016)*..."
1. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Tony Mason Gibson
Residence Date 01 Jul 1998-01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Lynco, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 13 Dec 1973
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jun 2002
Address 361 PO Box
Address Continued Lynco, West Virginia 24857
Address Date 01 Jul 1998-01 Jun 2002..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tony Mason Gibson, 42, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday February 15, 2016 at his home. He was
born December 13, 1973 in Beckley, WV a son of the late Dillard Mason and Jessiline Walls Gibson. Also
preceding him in death was two brothers Gary Grant Gibson and Paul Gibson, an aunt Jeraldine Walls
Green, an uncle Earl Walls and grandparents Sam and Ronda Gibson and Linza and Murla Hatfield Walls.
Survivors include his companion Lora Leigh Stacy of Oceana; a special granddaughter Danielle Brooke
Belcher; a sister Barbara Ann Keene of Greensboro, NC; two brothers James David Gibson of Salisbury, NC
and Michael Duke (Darlene) Gibson of Pineville, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. A
memorial service will be held from 6-8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Lynco Pentecostal
House of Prayer, Lynco, WV...."
1. Spann 1947-Family Tree; posted by gspann155; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Alfred David Hood
1898–1968
Birth 15 JAN 1898 • Caldwell Co. NC
Death 4 APR 1968 • Danville, Danville City, Virginia"
1. Spann 1947-Family Tree; posted by gspann155; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Flossie Ernestine Tedder
1904–1973
Birth 2 SEPT. 1904 • Wilkes Co. NC
Death 31 JULY 1973 • Danville, Danville City, Virginia"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Alonzo Hood [Joseph A Hood]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1939
Birth Place: Six McDowell, West Virginia [Six, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Jun 2004
Father: David Hood
Mother: Flossie Tedder
SSN: 232583613
Notes: Mar 1954: Name listed as JOSEPH ALONZO HOOD;
08 Jun 2004: Name listed as JOSEPH A HOOD"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 158; WV Archives Website.
Billy Edsel Stevenson; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 2 Apr 1949 in
Asco, WV; Donna Jean Justice; age 21; born in Marytown, WV; single; living in Davy, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Billy Edsel Stevemsom [Billie E Stevenson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 May 1927
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1993
Father:
Bethel M Stevenson
Mother:
Sadie Graham
SSN: 236320875
Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as BILLY EDSEL STEVEMSOM;
11 May 1993: Name listed as BILLIE E STEVENSON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 158; WV Archives Website.
Billy Edsel Stevenson; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 2 Apr 1949 in
Asco, WV; Donna Jean Justice; age 21; born in Marytown, WV; single; living in Davy, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
" Joseph Fain and Patricia Perry Gaddis were
married in Canton, NC in 1975. Joseph (now
deceased) was the son of Robert and Mary
Gaddis of.Canton, NC. Patricia is the daughter
of Dana Rowe Perry and the late Allen Perry of
Chicago, IL. Joseph and Patricia met and mar—
ried in Chicago and lived there for a year before
moving to NC. Dana Renee Gaddis, their only
child, was born in Waynesville, NC, on
12/26/1977. Joseph was tragically murdered in
1978 in NC. Patricia eventually moved to
McDowell County in 1980 and, three years later,
married Edge] (Eddie) Dudleson of Big Sandy.
"Patricia Perry Gaddis Dudleson and Eddie
currently live at Coalwood. They have two chil—
dren: Crystal Michelle, born on 3/6/1983 in
Bluetield, and Edge] Allen, born 11/10/1984,
also in Bluefield. Dana Gaddis, Patricia’s
daughter, lives with the family. Dana is an
eleventh grader at Big Creek High School.
Eddie is a coal miner working for Consolidated
Coal Company. Patricia is a homemaker.
"Joseph Gaddis was born in 1958 in Canton,
NC. He had two sisters — Lora and Keva, both
married and living in Atlanta, Georgia. Mary
Gaddis, his mother, continues to live in Canton.
"Patricia Perry Gaddis Dudleson was born on
5/23/1968 in Chicago. She has one brother _
Allen — and one sister — Irma (Cricket). Irma is
married and lives in NC. Allen lives in Coalwood
and is married to Terri Hardin. Terri has two chil—
dren by a previous marriage — Jimmy and Jes-
sica. Submitted by: Dana Gaddís, Coalwood, WV 24824"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by LostGeneration; 23 Jul 2011; maintained by Find A Grave
" Joseph Fain “Joey” Gaddis
Birth 29 Apr 1958
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Death 7 Feb 1979 (aged 20)
Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Crawford-Ray Memorial Gardens
Clyde, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Gaddis Family"; Article; Page 147; submitted by Dana Gaddis,
Coalwood, WV 24824.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Patterson; age 49; born 31 Mar 1916 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage, Negro;
living at Box 147, Keystone, WV; son of Ben and Daisy Bell (Law) Patterson; married on 26 Aug
1965 at Keystone, WV; Ray Smith Cooper; age 40; born 6 Apr 1925 in Lick Branck, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 147, Keystone, WV; daughter of Elige and Rae
(Hambrick) Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 415; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Patterson; age 49; born 31 Mar 1916 in Keystone, WV; single; no previous marriage, Negro;
living at Box 147, Keystone, WV; son of Ben and Daisy Bell (Law) Patterson; married on 26 Aug
1965 at Keystone, WV; Ray Smith Cooper; age 40; born 6 Apr 1925 in Lick Branck, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 147, Keystone, WV; daughter of Elige and Rae
(Hambrick) Smith.