1. 1940 Census, Boone Co, WV; Sherman District; Prento; E.D. 3-15; taken 2 May 1940; Page 278B;
Image 54 of 70; Household #458.
Listed as Dortha G. Carothers; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Edward M. Carothers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Allen Lowery; age __; born 24 Feb 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 24, Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Margaret (Rippeth) Lowery; married on 22 Nov 1968 in
beartown, WV; Theresia Antonie Cyganek; age 24; born 14 Apr 1944 in Beuthen Oberschlesien,
Germany; single; living at Box 24, Beartown, WV; daughter of Joseph and Maria (Knoepffler) Cyganek.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Allen Lowery; age __; born 24 Feb 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Box 24, Beartown, WV; son of Henry and Margaret (Rippeth) Lowery; married on 22 Nov 1968 in
beartown, WV; Theresia Antonie Cyganek; age 24; born 14 Apr 1944 in Beuthen Oberschlesien,
Germany; single; living at Box 24, Beartown, WV; daughter of Joseph and Maria (Knoepffler) Cyganek.
1. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; Harts; E.D. 22-6; taken 13-15, Apr 1940; Page
108B; Image 39 of 47; Household #12.
Listed as George Adkins; age 68; born in OH; married; 1st grade education; lived in Lincoln Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of hosuehold.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Flesh To Bones; 28 Nov 2016.
" George Lucian Adkins
Birth 23 Apr 1874
Ohio, USA
Death 2 Dec 1950 (aged 76)
Ranger, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harts Cemetery
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 173276719 "Additional Information Posted:
"Second husband of Laura Myrtle (Moore) Mayberry. Married Logan, WVA 1930."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 393; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. Maybeury; age 28; born in Right Co, MO; single; miner; living at Hallsville, WV; son of Joseph
and Rebecca; married on 17 Jun 1905 at "Moore's house"; Myrtle Moore; age 16; born in Johnson
Co, TN; daughter of El. and Cordelia.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 9 Jan 1920; Page 53A; Image 15 of
41; Family #150/151.
Listed as Myrtle Mayberry; age 28; born in KY; married; in household of husband, James Mayberry.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B; Image 15 of
33; Family #118/119.
Listed as Myrtle Mayberry; age 35; born in KY; married at 15; in household of husband, James
Mayberry.
4. 1940 Census, Lincoln Co, WV; Harts Creek District; Harts; E.D. 22-6; taken 13-15, Apr 1940; Page
108B; Image 39 of 47; Household #12.
Listed as Myrtle Adkins; age 55; born in KY; married; no education; lived in Lincoln Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George L. Adkins..
5. Lincoln Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 012068; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Myrtle Adkins; age 81 yrs, 3 mons, 3 days; born 1 Jun 1877 in KY; widow; housewife; living at
Rt 2, Ranger, WV; daugher of ____More and unknown mother; died 3 Sep 1958 at home in
Ranger, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with diabetes mellitus; buried 5 Sep 1958 in Harts
Cemetery, Harts, WV; informant, Mrs. Sylvia Lambert, Rt 2, Ranger, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Lora; 5 Feb 2009.
" Laura Myrtle Moore Adkins
Birth 1 Jun 1877
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Death 3 Sep 1958 (aged 81)
Ranger, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Harts Cemetery
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 33569995"Additional Information Posted:
"Laura Myrtle Moore Adkins was my mother-in-Law Sylvia Lambert's mother.My husband Daniel and I made many trips to the top of the mountain to put flowers on her and her husband George Adkins graves.Myrtle as most called her,would never tell Sylvia anything about the family.All that Sylvia ever found out and passed onto her children is that her father was James mayberry.James and Myrtle had 2 other children together besides Sylvia.Pearl who married Paul Steel and Roy who hopped a train at the age of 12 and was never to be seen again.From what we have gathered they were from the Welch Wva area and Myrtle was born in Kentucky.Myrtle brought Sylvia to the Harts WVa area when she was about 5.We do not know the connection of myrtle to this area.Myrtle worked for the school as a Janitor at one time.James mayberry worked in the coal mines.Paul Steel worked for the rail Road.Any additional information would be appreciated.email heyu@bright.net "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233A;
Family #161/162.
Listed as Sampy Reed; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Burbridge Reed.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Reed
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1920
Birth Place: Knox Creek, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Horse Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Horse Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Brad (sic) Reed
Weight: 130
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 3
Next of Kin: Brad (sic) Reed
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Sampy Reed Self (Head)
Brad (sic) Reed Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampy Reed; age 25; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; married on 23 Sep 1944 in
Bartley, WV; Martha Belle Blevins; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Litwar, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Reed
Social Security Number: 234-40-5045
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1920
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24853, Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 13 Jan 2000"
5. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Reed
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1920
Residence Place: Kimball, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jan 2000
Death Place: Kimball, West Virginia"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 9 Apr 1940; Image 10 of 66;
Household #61.
Listed as Martha Blevins; age 16; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; not attending school;
lived at same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William C. Blevins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampy Reed; age 25; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; married on 23 Sep 1944 in
Bartley, WV; Martha Belle Blevins; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Litwar, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Martha Belle Blevins
[Martha Belle Reed]
[Martha Reed]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
[Iaeger Mcd, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Apr 2005
Father: Kelly Blevins
Mother: Margaret Bryant
SSN: 235382234
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as MARTHA BELLE BLEVINS;
Nov 1964: Name listed as MARTHA BELLE REED;
05 May 2005: Name listed as MARTHA B REED"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1945); Page 424; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Reed; born 15 Oct 1945 at Welch, WV; male; stillborn; parents Sampie and Martha (Blevins)
Reed.
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda Walker
Address: PO Box 34
Residence Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24853-0034"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Brenda K Steele
Birth Date: Apr 1966
Residence Date: 2006-2020
Address: Po Box 7
Residence: Premier, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code: 24878
Second Address: Po Box 34
Second Residence: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24853
Third Address: Po Box 491
Third Residence: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code: 24853 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Terry Walker; age 18; born 1 Oct 1946 in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Wade and Thelma (Bowles) Walker; married on 4 Dec 1964 at Horse Creek, WV;
Betty Jean Reed; age 17; born 1 Aug 1947 at Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sampy David and Martha (Blevins) Reed; with consent of Wade and Thelma
P. Walker, parents of Otis Terry Walker; and Sampy and Martha Reed; parents of Betty Jean Reed.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 225; WV Archives Web Site.
Otis Terry Walker; age 18; born 1 Oct 1946 in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of Wade and Thelma (Bowles) Walker; married on 4 Dec 1964 at Horse Creek, WV;
Betty Jean Reed; age 17; born 1 Aug 1947 at Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sampy David and Martha (Blevins) Reed; with consent of Wade and Thelma
P. Walker, parents of Otis Terry Walker; and Sampy and Martha Reed; parents of Betty Jean Reed.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Jean Walker, 72, of Grundy, VA, formerly of McDowell County, WV, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020."Betty was born in McDowell County August 1, 1947, a daughter of the late Sampy and Martha Blevins Reed. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family.
"In additional to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a sister, Francie Ferrell.
"Survivors include six children, Terry Walker of Bassett, VA, Brenda Steele and Jesse Walker both of Premier, WV, Jerry Walker and Sampy Walker both of Bassett, VA and David Walker and wife Ammie of Welch, WV; 22 grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie Reed of Bassett, VA; and a sister, Loretta Ferrell of Jacksonville, FL.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11 o’clock with Reverend Brenda Blankenship officiating at the Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church at Roderfield, WV. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Terry, Jesse, Jerry, Sampy, and David Walker, Joey Riggs and Micky Bryant will serve as pallbearers.
" Friends may visit with the family after 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, March 11, 2020 at the Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church at Roderfield, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."