1. Laura Harmon married first, William Fern; second, Dowell (Dell?) Shackelford; and
third William Noah Smith.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV.
Listed as Laura Shackelford, age 22, born in MD, married one time for 6
years, 2 children: Obra Shackleford, age 4; Hazel Shackleford, age 8 months.
Laura's father was born in MD; her mother in WV.
Obra's father was born in TN; her mother in MD.
Laura is listed in household of James Rose..
3. 1880 Census, Madison Co, TN, taken on 10 Jun 1880, Page 111B, Family #159.
There is listed a Delly Shackelford, age 4, born on TN, in household of parents, Richard and Marthy
Shackelford.
(Is this Laura's second husband?)
4. 1900 Census, Chester Co, TN, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 156A, Family #132.
There is listed a Dell Shackelford, age 22, born in Mar 1878 in TN, boarder, farmer, in household of
Robert C. Sauls.
(Is this Laura's second husband?)
5. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 249B, Family #13.
There is a D. Shackleford, age 33, born in KY, boarder, motorman, in household of B.W. Filch.
(Is this Laura's second husband?)
1. Laura Harmon married first, William Fern; second, Dowell (sic?, Dell?) Shackelford; and
third Noah William Smith.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #60/64.
Listed as Laura Rose (sic Harman); age 13; born in WV (sic MD); in household of step-father,
James Rose, Sr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site
William M. Fern; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Norwood, WV; son of
Melton and Viola ; married on 19 Sep 1904 in McDowell Co, WV; Laura Rose; age 19; born in ___;
single; daughter of James and Mollie.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkins District, taken 11 May 1910, Pageton,
WV, Page 10A, Image 19, Family #80.
Listed as Laura Shackelford, age 22, born in MD, married one time for 6
years, 2 children: Obra Shackleford, age 4; Hazel Shackleford, age 8 months,
in household of step-father, James Rose.
Laura's father was born in MD; her mother in WV.
Obra's and Hazel's father was born in TN; mother in MD.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 68; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Smith; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; motorman; living at Pageton, WV; son of Allen
and Emily; married on 9 Jun 1910 in Welch, WV (at Presbyterian Church); Laura Harman; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, MD); widow; daughter of John and Laura (sic, Mollie) Harman.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District #56, Davy Pocahontas
Precinct #2, taken on 13 & 14 Feb 1920, Page 12B, Family #242.
Listed as Laura Smith, age 32, born in PA, in household of husband, Noah Smith.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, No 32, taken on 25 Apr
1930, Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Laura Smith, age 40, born in MD, in household of husband, William
Noah Smith. Both of her parents were born in MD.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
797A; Image 33 of 36; Household #229.
Listed as Lura (sic, Laura) Smith; age 48; born in MD; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Noah Smith.
9. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; "On left side of state highway from Montcalm to
McComas; taken 12 Apr 1950 Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #132.
Listed as Laura Smith; age 51; born in MD; married; in household of husband, Noah W. Smith.
10. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 010625; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Smith; age 83; born on 30 Aug 1888 in MD; widow; living at Montcalm, WV;
SS #235-09-5567; daughter of John Harman and Mollie (_____) Rose Harman; died on 5 Jul
1971 in the Bluefield Sanitarium Hospital from colon cancer; buried on 8 Jul 1971 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Mrs. Ray (Hazel) Gills, Montcalm, WV.
( The SS# cited above is not correct. This is her husband's ,William Noah Smith's, SS# see below)
11. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Noah Smith
SSN: 235-09-5567
Last Residence:
24737 Montcalm, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 23 Jan 1890
Died: Aug 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
12. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 21 Dec 2012.
"Laura Della “Laurie” Rose Smith
Birth 30 Aug 1888
Maryland, USA
Death 5 Jul 1971 (aged 82)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102446559"Additioal Information Posted;
"Daughter of John? and Mollie (Hatfield) Harman; father supposedly drowned in C&O Canal just before her birth. First married William Leroy Fern on 19 Sep 1904; second spouse, Dowell "Dell" Shakelford; third, Noah William Smith on 9 Jun 1910."
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Page 225B.
Olly Mitchum, age 20, born in VA, single, servant, in household of Tobias F. Hudson.
(Is this the same Ollie Mitchem?)
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #1; 1888; Page 117; Line 9; WV Archives Web Site.
James Rose; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Israel and
Elizabeth; married on 12 Mar 1888; Olly Mitchem; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA,; single; living
in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jasper and Lucinda; married by Conley Blankenship.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 90A;
Family #60/64.
Listed as Ollie Rose; age 35; born in WV; married 12 yrs; 5 children, all living; in household of
husband, James Rose.
(Bill Rose is not listed with his family in this census; further Ollie stated she was mother to only 5
children. She would have had 3 by John Harman; and 2 by James Rose in 1900)
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkins District, taken 11 May 1910, Pageton,
WV, Page 10A, Image 19, Family #80.
Listed as Mary (sic, Molly) Rose age 50, born in WV, married twice, last time for 22
years, 8 children, 8 living; in household of husband, James Rose.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 219A; Image
53 of 75; Family #471/488.
Listed as Mollie Rose, age 70, born in WV, widow, in household of son,
William Rose. Both of her parents were born in VA.
6. "Welch Daily News"; Welch, WV; Thursday, 2 Apr 1936; Newspaper Article.
"Aged Fall River Lady Dies Yesterday"
"Mrs. Mollie Rose 75, died at home of her son, Bill, at Fall River, Wednesday, of complications and
old age.
"She was born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hatfield. Her husband died in
1914.
"She is survived by three sons, Welburn and Charley of Big Sandy and Bill of Fall River; two
daughters, Mrs. Louis (sic, Laura) Smith of Premier and Mrs Ethel Lowe of War Eagle, and 25
grandchildren.
" She was a member of the Church of God of Roderfield.
"Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Roderfield Christian church,
conducted by Rev. Martin Parks of Eckman. Burial will be in the Roderfield Cemetery."
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Jackie Coleman; 5 Apr 2014.
Mollie M. Mitchem(sic) Hatfield Rose; born in 1865; died 2 Apr 1936; buried here; no grave marker
photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 69A;
Family #45/45.
Listed as Cecil Clagg; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Elmer Clagg.
2. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 216B;
Family #419/435.
Listed as Cecil Clagg; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Elmer Clagg.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #192.
Listed as Cecil Clagg; age 26; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil Vernon Clagg
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: War, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 7 May 1913
Residence Place: Big Sandy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 174
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Nellie Mae Clagg
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Cecil Vernon Clagg Self (Head)
Nellie Mae Clagg Wife"
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #73.
Listed as Cecil Clagg; age 36; born in WV; married; general coal mine foreman; head of household.
6. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Cecil V Clagg
Birth Date: 7 May 1913
Address: 106 Charlgate Rd, Owings Mills, MD, 21117-3406 (1987)
[1247 Sharon Acres Rd, Forest Hill, MD, 21050-1223] "
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Cecil Clagg; born on 7 May 1912; died in Aug 1987; last residence Owings Mills, Baltimore Co, MD.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District #56, Davy Pocahontas
Precinct #2, taken on 13 & 14 Feb 1920, Page 12B, Family #242.
Listed as Nellie M. Smith, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 219A,
Family #470.
Listed as Nellie Smith, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 281; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Clagg; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Elmore
and Vicie; married on 17 Mar 1932 at Welch, WV; Nellie Smith; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Noah and Laura.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 756A; Image 26 of 35; Household #192.
Listed as Nellie Clagg; age 28; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Cecil V. Clagg.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #73.
Listed as Nellie Clagg; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Cecil V. Clagg, Sr.
6. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nellie Clagg
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1912
Address: 118 Lucas Dr, Beckley, WV, 25801-2713"
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Nellie M. Clagg; born on 7 Jan 1912; died on 24 Aug 1998; last residence Owings Mills, Baltimore
Co, MD
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nellie Mae Clagg
[Nellie M Clagg]
[Nellie Mae Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1912
Birth Place: Big Four Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Aug 1998
Father: Noah Smith
Mother: Laura D Harman
SSN: 235963244
Notes: 19 Jan 1973: Name listed as NELLIE MAE CLAGG;
04 Sep 1998: Name listed as NELLIE M CLAGG"
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #8845; WV Archives Web Site.
Tommy Clagg; age 2 days, 7 hrs, 10 mins; born on 7 Jun 1955 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell
Co, WV; infant son of Cecil and Nellie (Smith) Clagg; died on 9 Jun 1955 in Grace Hospital from
anoxia; buried on 11 Jun 1955 at Roderfield, WV.
1. Per nephew, Herman E. Smith, age 83 in 2001, son of Laura Harman Rose,
William "Bill" Rose was a son of James and Ollie Rose. Bill married
first, Ida Coffman; second, Maude Tate.
2. Per Herman E. Smith, nephew of William "Bill" Rose, Mary died of typhoid
fever; they had one child, Lucille Rose. Bill married second Maude Tate.
Will and Oma Coffman, Mary's parents, were the parents of Sheldon Coffman
who married Herman's sister, Kathleen Edith Smith.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Twin Branch, taken on
16 Jan 1920, Page 252B, Family #490.
Listed as Sheldon Coffman, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Will T. Coffman.
4. 1930 Census, Marion Co, IN; Lawrance Township; Fort Benjamin Harrison; taken on 9 Apr 1930;
Page 50B.
Sheldon Coffman; age 19; born in WV; both parents born in OH; soldier in US Army.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#____(1932); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
Sheldon Coffman; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; soldier; living at Indianopolis, IN; son of
Bill and Oma; married on 5 May 1932 at Welch; Tellietle Smith; age 21(sic); born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Lara and Noah.
6. Social Security Death Index.
Sheldon Coffman; born on 14 Sep 1913; died in Jun 1984; last residence
Columbia, Richlands Co, SC.
Kathleen Edith "Tellistle" Smith
1. Per nephew, Herman E. Smith, age 83 in 2001, son of Laura Harman Rose,
William "Bill" Rose was a son of James and Ollie Rose. Bill married
first, Ida Coffman; second, Maude Tate.
2. Per Herman E. Smith, nephew of William "Bill" Rose, Mary died of typhoid
fever; they had one child, Lucille Rose. Bill married second Maude Tate.
Will and Oma Coffman, Mary's parents, were the parents of Sheldon Coffman
who married Herman's sister, Kathleen Edith Smith.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Kathleen Coffman; born on 29 Jul 1914; died on 6 Feb 2000; last residence
Columbia, Richlands Co, SC.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#____(1932); Page 365; WV Archives Web Site.
Sheldon Coffman; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; soldier; living at Indianopolis, IN; son of
Bill and Oma; married on 5 May 1932 at Welch; Tellietle Smith; age 21(sic); born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Lara and Noah.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District #56, Davy Pocahontas
Precinct #2, taken on 13 & 14 Feb 1920, Page 12B, Family #242.
Listed as Talassia Smith, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Noah
Smith.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930,
Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Tellisile Smith, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Noah
Smith.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District #56, Davy Pocahontas
Precinct #2, taken on 13 & 14 Feb 1920, Page 12B, Family #242.
Listed as Herman Smith, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930,
Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Herman Smith, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #____(1938); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Smith; born on 3 Jun 1917 at Roderfield, WV; son of Noah and Laura; living at Premier,
WV; married on 4 Oct 1938 at Coalwood, WV by W. Bruce Peck; Lillian Elledge; born on 4 Oct
1920 at Roderfield, WV; living at Premier, WV; daughter of J.B. and M.J.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 789B;
E D # 24-40; Image 18 of 36; Household #116.
Listed as Herman Smith; age 21; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #46; 26 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Herman Edward Smith; age 22; born 3 Jun 1918 at Roderfield, WV; living at Premier, WV; employed
by Premier Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs.
Lillian Marie Smith, wife; Premier, WV; 6' tall; 156 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion; mole
on left side of nose; scar across the nose.
6. 1950 Census, Cumberland Co, WV; Fayetteville; Fort Bragg; Off Post Facility (Honeycutt); taken 21
Apr 1950; Sheet Number 82; Dwelling #117 (79 McNair Loop).
Listed as Herman E. Smith; age 31; born in WV; married; radio techian at (Pope) air base; head of
household.
7. "Hill's City Directory"; Fayetteville, NC; 1948-49; Page 444; Ancestry.com Web Site; Image 224.
Herman E. Smith (Lillian) clk; Fort Bragg; 79 McNair Loop(HP).
8. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herman Edward Smith
[H E Smith]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1918
Birth Place: Roderfield, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jul 2002
Father: Noah W Smith
Mother: Laura Harman
SSN: 235095607
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as HERMAN EDWARD SMITH;
01 Aug 2002: Name listed as H E SMITH"
9. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
H (erman Edward) Smith; born on 3 Jun 1918; died on 27 Jul 2002; living at Mulberry, Wilkes Co,
NC.
(This is my father. He died at home on Elledge Mill Road, the former residence of my maternal
grandparents, James B. and Mary J. (Burchette) Elledge. Diagnosed with colon cancer on 3 March
1993. Survived initial onset with many operations, chemo and radiation therpy; remission until Jun
2001 when it reoccurred)
10. Herman Edward Smith passed away at his home located at 1881 Elledge Mill
Road in the Mulberry Community of Wilkes Co, NC at 8:30am on Saturday, 27 Jul
2002; buried in the Mount Lawn Cemetery, Fairplanes Community, Wilkes Co, NC.
(Personal knowledge of son, Larry E. Smith)
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 21 Dec 2012.
" Herman Edward “Smitty” Smith
Birth 3 Jun 1918
Big Sandy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jul 2002 (aged 84)
Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #____(1938); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Smith; born on 3 Jun 1917 at Roderfield, WV; son of Noah and Laura; living at Premier,
WV; married on 4 Oct 1938 at Coalwood, WV by W. Bruce Peck; Lillian Elledge; born on 4 Oct 1920
at Roderfield (sic, Mohegan), WV; living at Premier, WV; daughter of J.B. and M.J.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 789B;
E D # 24-40; Image 18 of 36; Household #116.
Listed as Lillian Smith; age 19; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Herman E. Smith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 2B; Image 4 of 10; Household #29.
Listed as Lillian Elledge; age 19; born in WV; single; 1 yr high school; lived at Mohegan, WV on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, James B. Elledge.
(This entry is incorrect, this person is my mother; she was married and was not
living with her parents at this time)
4. 1950 Census, Cumberland Co, WV; Fayetteville; Fort Bragg; Off Post Facility (Honeycutt); taken 21
Apr 1950; Sheet Number 82; Dwelling #117 (79 McNair Loop).
Listed as Lilliam M. Smith; age 29; born in WV; married; lived in same house one year ago;
completed 10th grade; not working during past year; in household of husband, Herman E. Smith.
5. "Hill's City Directory"; Fayetteville, NC; 1948-49; Page 446; Ancestry.com Web Site; Image 225.
Lillian M. Smith; dept mgr Sears; r(esidence) 79 McNair Loop.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillian Marie Elledge
[Lillian Marie Smith]
[Lillian Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Oct 1920
Birth Place: Dary, West Virginia
Death Date: May 1977
Father: James B Elledge
Mother: Mary J Burchett
SSN: 232288748
Notes: Nov 1937: Name listed as LILLIAN MARIE ELLEDGE; :
Name listed as LILLIAN MARIE SMITH; :
Name listed as LILLIAN ELLEDGE SMITH; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as LILLIAN SMITH"
7. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Lillian Smith; born on 4 Oct 1920; died on (23) May 1977; last residence 436 McRae Dr,
Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, NC at death (This is my mother. She died in UNC Memorial Hospital,
Chapel Hill, Orange Co, NC. Diganosted with fallopian tube cancer in late Dec 1975)
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 21 Dec 2012.
" Lillian Marie “Bill” Elledge Smith
Birth 4 Oct 1920
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 May 1977 (aged 56)
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA "
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District #56, Davy Pocahontas
Precinct #2, taken on 13 & 14 Feb 1920, Page 12B, Family #242.
Listed as Herman Smith, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930,
Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Herman Smith, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #____(1938); Page 354; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Smith; born on 3 Jun 1917 at Roderfield, WV; son of Noah and Laura; living at Premier,
WV; married on 4 Oct 1938 at Coalwood, WV by W. Bruce Peck; Lillian Elledge; born on 4 Oct
1920 at Roderfield, WV; living at Premier, WV; daughter of J.B. and M.J.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 17 Apr 1940; Page 789B;
E D # 24-40; Image 18 of 36; Household #116.
Listed as Herman Smith; age 21; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #46; 26 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Herman Edward Smith; age 22; born 3 Jun 1918 at Roderfield, WV; living at Premier, WV; employed
by Premier Pocahontas Colleries Co, Premier, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs.
Lillian Marie Smith, wife; Premier, WV; 6' tall; 156 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; light complexion; mole
on left side of nose; scar across the nose.
6. 1950 Census, Cumberland Co, WV; Fayetteville; Fort Bragg; Off Post Facility (Honeycutt); taken 21
Apr 1950; Sheet Number 82; Dwelling #117 (79 McNair Loop).
Listed as Herman E. Smith; age 31; born in WV; married; radio techian at (Pope) air base; head of
household.
7. "Hill's City Directory"; Fayetteville, NC; 1948-49; Page 444; Ancestry.com Web Site; Image 224.
Herman E. Smith (Lillian) clk; Fort Bragg; 79 McNair Loop(HP).
8. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Herman Edward Smith
[H E Smith]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1918
Birth Place: Roderfield, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jul 2002
Father: Noah W Smith
Mother: Laura Harman
SSN: 235095607
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as HERMAN EDWARD SMITH;
01 Aug 2002: Name listed as H E SMITH"
9. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
H (erman Edward) Smith; born on 3 Jun 1918; died on 27 Jul 2002; living at Mulberry, Wilkes Co,
NC.
(This is my father. He died at home on Elledge Mill Road, the former residence of my maternal
grandparents, James B. and Mary J. (Burchette) Elledge. Diagnosed with colon cancer on 3 March
1993. Survived initial onset with many operations, chemo and radiation therpy; remission until Jun
2001 when it reoccurred)
10. Herman Edward Smith passed away at his home located at 1881 Elledge Mill
Road in the Mulberry Community of Wilkes Co, NC at 8:30am on Saturday, 27 Jul
2002; buried in the Mount Lawn Cemetery, Fairplanes Community, Wilkes Co, NC.
(Personal knowledge of son, Larry E. Smith)
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Larry E. Smith; 21 Dec 2012.
" Herman Edward “Smitty” Smith
Birth 3 Jun 1918
Big Sandy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jul 2002 (aged 84)
Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930,
Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Herbert Smith, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #____(1944); Page 372; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Smith; age 24; born at at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 21 Jul
1944 at Welch, WV; Ida Elledge; at Davy, WV; living at Premier, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-38; taken 25 Apr 1940;
Page 2B; Image 4 of 10; Household #29.
Listed as Ida Elledge; age 14; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived at Mohegan, WV on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, James B. Elledge.
2. Sister of Lillian Marie Elledge who married Herman Edward Smith
1. "Births of Bell Co, KY", Registered District No 4112, File 177, Primary
(Registered District 10 1/2)?
Alice Marie Smith was born on 21 April 1923 at TeJay, Bell Co, KY; father,
Noah Smith, age 33, living at Balkan, KY; mother, Laura Harmon Smith, age
34, living at Balkan, KY. Laura has had 8 children, 7 of which are still
living; Charles F. Clayton, MD signed birth certificate.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930,
Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Marie Smith, age 7, born in WV (sic, KY), in household of father, Noah Smith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
797A; Image 33 of 36; Household #229.
Listed as Marie Smith; age 16; born in KY; 2 yrs HS; single; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Noah Smith.
1. The Columbus Dispatch"; Columbus, OH; Sunday 1 Feb 2009; Newspaper Obit.
Joseph L. Robertson ROBERTSON Joseph L. Robertson, born June 27, 1919, Eden, N.C., died suddenly January 30, 2009, at home in Westerville, Oh. Retired from DSCC. Son of the late Peter Robertson and Nancy Meeks Robertson. Preceded in death by five siblings and stepson Keith. Survived by wife of 52 years, Marie Smith Robertson; son, David (Sharon) Robertson; step children, Jerry (Betty) Lambert, Linda (Hardesty) Fish (John), Jill Lambert. Also survived by grandchildren, Kristen Heinmiller, Jason Heinmiller, Erica Hardesty, Michelle Monteleon, Nicole Bargeron, Erin Lambert and Ryan Lambert; great grandchildren, Arieanna, Carynne, Anthony, Lindsey, Will, Mason, Peyton and Jackson; sister, Lillie Daughtery. He was a member of Wyndham Park Civic Association, Church of the Messiah and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Joe served his country honorably for over 40 years. He distinguished himself during WWII earning 2 Bronze Star Medals for valor in the European Theatre. His voice lives on in his personal recollection of war "I see Him In My Dreams" shared with NPR's Story Corps Project-a haunting tale of a young soldier's anguish in the performance of his duty. A service will be held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 N. High St (1/2 mile south of 270), where friends may call 1 hour prior. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 966 E. Main St. Columbus, Oh. 43205 or the Delaware Chapter of the American Red Cross, 380 Hills-Miller Rd. Delaware, Oh. 43015. Visit www.schoedinger.com <http://www.schoedinger.com> to send online condolences to the family.
1. "Births of Bell Co, KY", Registered District No 4112, File 177, Primary
(Registered District 10 1/2)?
Alice Marie Smith was born on 21 April 1923 at TeJay, Bell Co, KY; father,
Noah Smith, age 33, living at Balkan, KY; mother, Laura Harmon Smith, age
34, living at Balkan, KY. Laura has had 8 children, 7 of which are still
living; Charles F. Clayton, MD signed birth certificate.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930,
Page 219A, Family #470.
Listed as Marie Smith, age 7, born in WV (sic, KY), in household of father, Noah Smith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
797A; Image 33 of 36; Household #229.
Listed as Marie Smith; age 16; born in KY; 2 yrs HS; single; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Noah Smith.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDFS Web Site.
Edward Hogsten; born on 5 Feb 1925; died on 1 Jun 2007 at Myrtle Beach, Horry Co, SC.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1930, Page 219A,
Family #470.
Listed as Anita Smith, age 3 yrs 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Noah Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Indian Creek; taken on 26 Apr 1940; Page
797A; Image 33 of 36; Household #229.
Listed as Anita Smith; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Noah Smith.
3. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; "On left side of state highway from Montcalm to
McComas; taken 12 Apr 1950 Sheet Number 19; Dwelling #132.
Listed as Anita Smith; age 24; born in WV; never married; book keeper; in household of father, Noah
W. Smith.
4. Goldfinch Funeral Home Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Anita Smith Hogsten, age 82, of Myrtle Beach Estates, wife of the late LTC. Edward M. Hogsten, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. "Born in Roderfield, WV, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Laura Smith. "Surviving are daughters, Pamela H. Huntley and husband, Bryan of Myrtle Beach; Anita Jane Phillips of Summerville, SC, Edie Ann Davis and husband, Michael of Corinth, TX and Virginia Lynn Rodgers and husband Mike of Lexington, SC; grandchildren, Teresa L. Williams and husband Jerry of Myrtle Beach, L.T. Phillips and Whitney R. Phillips and husband Chris all of Summersville, SC, IC2 Michael P. Davis II, US Navy, Japan, Trevor Davis of Corinth, TX, LCPL Sean M. Rodgers US Marine Corp, Iraq, Nichole Rodgers of Lexington, SC and Joshua B. Huntley and fiance Sarah Gerbus of Myrtle Beach; great grandchildren, Liane and Christopher Williams both of Myrtle Beach, Bryanna, Aliyah and Tyler Sweat all of Summerville, SC and Anna Huntley of Myrtle Beach; brother, Herbert Smith and wife Jackie of West Columbia, SC and a sister, Marie Robertson and husband Joe of Columbus, Ohio. "The family would like to thank Myrtle Beach Estates, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and Patti, Mary and Christine for their loving care of our Mother. "Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel with Pastor Gene Wallace officiating with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.."