1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren, Hensly Hollow; E.D. 24-36; taken
on 29 Apr 1940; Page 740A; Image 39 of 48; Household #326.
Listed as James Arnold; age 19; born in WV; Negro; single; 8th grade education; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas R. Arnold, Sr.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Arnold
Race: Black
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Gary McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1919
Residence Place: Big Sandy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: New River Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 160
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Thomas Arnold
Household Members:
Name Relationship
James Arnold Self (Head)
Thomas Arnold Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
James R. Arnold; age 31; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 12 Jun
1951 at Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta McCall; age 35; born in Winston-Salem, NC; single; Colored;
living at Gary, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Arnold; age 48; born 23 Jun 1919 in Gary, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at 279 Beech St, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Myrtle (Thomas) Arnold; married on 6 Jan 1968
in Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta Arnold; age 53; born 20 Jul 1914 in Statesville, NC; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at 279 beech St, Welch, WV; daughter of Robert and Ilar (Turner) McCall.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 008993; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
James Arnold; age 48; born 29 Jun 1919 in WV; married; husband of Carmilla Arnold; coal miner;
Negro; living at 279 Beech St, Welch, WV; son of Thomas and Myrtle (Thomas) Arnold; died 6 May
1968; DOA Grace Hospital; Doctors Memorial, Welch, WV; due to Acute Coronary thrombosis; buried
11 May 1968 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mr. Carmilla Arnold, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
James R. Arnold; age 31; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 12 Jun
1951 at Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta McCall; age 35; born in Winston-Salem, NC; single; Colored;
living at Gary, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
James A. Arnold; age 48; born 23 Jun 1919 in Gary, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at 279 Beech St, Welch, WV; son of Tom and Myrtle (Thomas) Arnold; married on 6 Jan 1968
in Welch, WV; Camilla Loretta Arnold; age 53; born 20 Jul 1914 in Statesville, NC; divorced; one
previous marriage; living at 279 beech St, Welch, WV; daughter of Robert and Ilar (Turner) McCall.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A;
Image 15 of 60; Household #116.
Listed as Opal Collins; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Collins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as John Allison; age 59; born in NC; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as Hattie Allison; age 48; born in NC; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; Negro; in household of husband, John Allison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as Rosia Allison; age 28; born in NC; Negro; divorced; 7th grade education; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Allison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as Leona Allison (male); age 18; born in NC; Negro; 3 yrs HS education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Allison.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; E.D. 24-3; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 53A;
Image 41 0f 64; Household #332.
Listed as William E. Allison; age 13; born in WV; Negro; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Allison.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Allison
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Filbert, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 31 May 1928
Residence Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 31 May 1946
Employer: Student
Weight: 142
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: John Allison
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Edward Allison Self (Head)
John Allison Father"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Edward Allison
[William Allison]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 31 May 1928
Birth Place: Filbert Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: Jan 1978
Father: John Allison
Mother: Hattie Mock
SSN: 232428191
Notes: Jun 1945: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD ALLISON;
17 Nov 1988: Name listed as WILLIAM ALLISON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse L. Price; age 33; born in Ft. Logan, CO; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Rollo and Nellie Price; married on 2 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Akers; age 20; born in
Honaker, VA; divorced (sic?); daughter of J.H. and Lizzie Akers.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Precinct #3; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page
212B; Family #20/21.
Listed as Bertha Akers; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Akers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse L. Price; age 33; born in Ft. Logan, CO; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Rollo and Nellie Price; married on 2 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Akers; age 20; born in
Honaker, VA; divorced (sic?); daughter of J.H. and Lizzie Akers.
3. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #10507; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Sisk; age 53; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Tom and Emaline (Riggins) Sisk; married on 2 Jul 1927 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bertha Price, maiden
name Akers; age 41; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marrage; living at iaeger, WV;
daughter of John H. and Elizabeth (Honaker) Akers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Rucker English, age 62; born 8 May 1903 in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous marriage;
living at Welch, WV; son of Preston and Ida (English?) English; married on 21 Nov 1965 in Welch, WV;
Ruth Leftwich Woodbridge; age 60; born 26 Dec 1904 in Ennis, WV; widow, Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Cabell and Ola (Anderson) Leftwich.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 470; WV Archives Web Site.
Rucker English, age 62; born 8 May 1903 in Bedford Co, VA; widowed; Negro; one previous marriage;
living at Welch, WV; son of Preston and Ida (English?) English; married on 21 Nov 1965 in Welch, WV;
Ruth Leftwich Woodbridge; age 60; born 26 Dec 1904 in Ennis, WV; widow, Negro; one previous
marriage; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Cabell and Ola (Anderson) Leftwich.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #10507; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Sisk; age 53; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Tom and Emaline (Riggins) Sisk; married on 2 Jul 1927 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bertha Price, maiden
name Akers; age 41; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marrage; living at iaeger, WV;
daughter of John H. and Elizabeth (Honaker) Akers.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Precinct #3; taken 3 Jan 1920; Page
212B; Family #20/21.
Listed as Bertha Akers; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, John H. Akers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 162; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse L. Price; age 33; born in Ft. Logan, CO; single; miner; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Rollo and Nellie Price; married on 2 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Bertha Akers; age 20; born in
Honaker, VA; divorced (sic?); daughter of J.H. and Lizzie Akers.
3. Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #10507; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charlie Sisk; age 53; born in Wythe Co, VA; widowed; carpenter; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Tom and Emaline (Riggins) Sisk; married on 2 Jul 1927 in Pulaski Co, VA; Bertha Price, maiden
name Akers; age 41; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marrage; living at iaeger, WV;
daughter of John H. and Elizabeth (Honaker) Akers.
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Howard Wade
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wilcoe, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 23 May 1926
Residence Place: Wilcoe, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 23 May 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 148
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Dorothy Wade
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Howard Wade Self (Head)
Dorothy Wade Mother"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Wade; age 27; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on
4 Oct 1953 at Wilcoe, WV; Louise McKinney; age 23; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at
Welch, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Howard Wade
[William H Wade]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 4 May 1925
Birth Place: Wilcoe McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Dec 2002
Father: James R Wade
Mother: Dorothy Harriston
SSN: 235349126
Notes: Jun 1942: Name listed as WILLIAM HOWARD WADE;
27 Dec 2002: Name listed as WILLIAM H WADE"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; sbumitted by Angie Robinson; 8 Apr 2010.
"William Howard Wade, Sr
Birth 23 May 1926
Death 15 Dec 2002 (aged 76)
Burial
Mount Hope Cemetery
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
William Howard Wade; age 27; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; Colored; living at Welch, WV; married on
4 Oct 1953 at Wilcoe, WV; Louise McKinney; age 23; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at
Welch, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; E.D. 24-58; taken on 8 Aug 1940;
Page 1142A; Image 45 of 60; Household #328.
Listed as John K. Payne; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived on same
farm on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Irvng Payne.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7879; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Payne age 21; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single; laborer; son of Ervin and Rhoda
(Mullins) Payne; married on 16 Mar 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Pearl Baker; age 21; born and living in
Paynesville, WV; single; daughter of Mathew and Altha (Davis) Baker.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Keller Payne
[John K Payne]
[J Payne]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1934
Birth Place: Paynesville, West Virginia
[Paynesville|]
Death Date: 15 Oct 1996
Claim Date: 11 Nov 1974
Father: Ervin Payne
Mother: Rhoda Mullins
SSN: 235520658
Death Certificate Number: 040128
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Aug 1950: Name listed as JOHN KELLER PAYNE; 08 Nov 1974: Name listed as JOHN K PAYNE; 22 May 1998: Name listed as J K PAYNE"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Irvin Payne Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Valierie Neal;16 Apr 2014; maintained by Mariah Payne.
John Keller Payne; born 11 Feb 1934 at Paynesville, WV; died 8 Oct 1996 in Buchanan Co, VA;
buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
5. Email from Penny Anderson; 24 Jan 2024.
"I wanted to send along some more information on my grandmother and her siblings. I also added the sister that only lived a few days. Feel free to add whatever you feel is relevant for research....
"M x John Keller Payne was born on 11 Feb 1934. He died on 8 Oct 1996 and is buried in the Irvin Payne Family cemetery in Paynesville, WV....
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7879; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Payne age 21; born and living at Paynesville, WV; single; laborer; son of Ervin and Rhoda
(Mullins) Payne; married on 16 Mar 1953 in Russell Co, VA; Pearl Baker; age 21; born and living in
Paynesville, WV; single; daughter of Mathew and Altha (Davis) Baker.