1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
Page 80A, Family #129.
Listed as Thomas Sparks, age 27, born in Mar 1873 in VA, farmer, head of
household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Mary Elizabeth Beavers; born on 30 Jun 1878; died on 11 Oct 1968; daughter
of Moses and Nancy Elizabeth Asbury Beavers; married James Thomas Sparks on
30 Dec 1894 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Shelea McLaughlin, shelea3@juno.com.
Mary Elizabeth Beavers; born on 30 Jun 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
11 Oct 1968 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Moses and Nancy Elizabeth Asbury
Beavers; married Thomas James Sparks on 30 Dec 1894 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 30 Jun 1880, Page 323A, Family #178.
Listed as Elizabeth Beavers, age 1, in household of father, Moses Beavers.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
Page 80A, Family #129.
Listed as Mary Sparks, age 20, born in Jun 1879 in WV, in household
of husband, Thomas Sparks.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Joyce Barnett, rjbarnett@netscope.net.
Mary Elizabeth Beavers; born on 30 Jun 1878; died on 11 Oct 1968; daughter
of Moses and Nancy Elizabeth Asbury Beavers; married James Thomas Sparks on
30 Dec 1894 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Shelea McLaughlin, shelea3@juno.com.
Mary Elizabeth Beavers; born on 30 Jun 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
11 Oct 1968 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Moses and Nancy Elizabeth Asbury
Beavers; married Thomas James Sparks on 30 Dec 1894 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
Page 80A, Family #129.
Listed as Bertie Sparks, age 3, born in Sep 1896 in WV, in household
of father, Thomas Sparks.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Shelea McLaughlin, shelea3@juno.com.
Mary Elizabeth Beavers; born on 30 Jun 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
11 Oct 1968 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Moses and Nancy Elizabeth Asbury
Beavers; married Thomas James Sparks on 30 Dec 1894 in McDowell Co, WV.
Daughter, Bertie Mae Sparks; born on 20 Sep 1895; died on 9 Jul 1981.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 14 Jun 1900,
Page 80A, Family #129.
Listed as Kattie M. Sparks, age 6 months, born in Jan 1900 in WV, in
household of father, Thomas Sparks.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Shelea McLaughlin, shelea3@juno.com.
Mary Elizabeth Beavers; born on 30 Jun 1878 in McDowell Co, WV; died on
11 Oct 1968 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of Moses and Nancy Elizabeth Asbury
Beavers; married Thomas James Sparks on 30 Dec 1894 in McDowell Co, WV.
Daughter, Myrtle Kathyrn Sparks; born on 14 Jan 1900 in McDowell co, WV;
died on 16 Jan 1924 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12/14/15 Jan
1920, Page 207B, Family #68.
Listed as James B. Janney, age 56, born in VA, widowed, in household of
brother, Jacob A. Janney.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #87.
Listed as Paris D. McKinney, age 18, in household of father, John H.
McKinney.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 200.
Paris Duffey McKinney; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of J.H. and Emily
McKinney; married on 20 Aug 1909 Mary Nettie McKinney; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.B. and Wilmoth McKinney.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910;
Page 210A, Family #240.
Listed as Duffy McKinney, age 25, born in WV, in household of father, John
Henry McKinney.
4. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 10, page 428.
P.D. McKinney; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John H. McKinney;
married on 21 Jun 1919 Delilah McKinney; age 41; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
married under "Large Oak near Willis Mountain".
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #4.
Listed as Paris D. McKinney, age 38, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Duffy McKinney; born on 8 Aug 1881; died on 25 Mar 1952; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; note indicates he was
husband of Delilah McKinney.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock Township; taken on 29 Jun 1880; Page 78C; Image 35 of 35;
Family #298/211.
Listed as Delilah Mills; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Ellen Mills.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV,...", Vol 4, No 62, Haga, page 45.
Hugh Johnson McKinney, age 34, married Delilah Mills, age 17, born in Mercer
Co, WV, daughter of Ellen Mills, on 12 Sep 1891.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 469.
Hugh J. McKinney married first Via Cadle and second Delilah Mills.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #84.
Listed as Delilah McKinney, age 25, in household of husband, Hugh J.
McKinney.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Delilah McKinney; born on 26 Sep 1874; died in 1959; buried in
Emily McKinney Cemetery, Basin, Wyoming Co, WV; note indicates her husband,
Duffy McKinney; born on 8 Aug 1881; died 25 Mar 1952; is also buried here.
6. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 10, page 428.
P.D. McKinney; age 39; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John H. McKinney;
married on 21 Jun 1919 Delilah McKinney; age 41; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
married under "Large Oak near Willis Mountain".
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Basin, taken on 12 Jan
1920, Page 165A, Family #4.
Listed as Delilah McKinney, age 44, born in WV, in household of husband,
Paris D. McKinney.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910;
Page 210A, Family #244.
Listed as Delilah McKinney, age 34, born in WV, married once of 18 years,
6 children, all living, in household of husband, Hugh J. McKinney.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 017752; WV Archives Web Site.
Delilah McKinney; age 86; born 29 Sep 1873 in WV; widow; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Joe
and Ellen (Shrewsbury) (sic, Mills?) Mills; died 18 Dec 1959 at Basin, WV; from probable coronary
occlusion; no doctor in attendance; buried 20 Feb 1959 in McKinney Cemetery, Basin, WV;
informant, Naomi McKinney, Basin.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cunningham search 29 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Samuel D. Wimmer; born on 9 Apr 1807 in Franklin Co, VA; son of Jacob and
Margaret Capper Wimmer; married Masa "Massie" King on 24 Jan 1826/27 in
Montgomery Co, VA.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 62A;
Family #26.
Listed as Samuel Wimmer, age 72, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 274A, Family #398.
Listed as Samuel Wimmer, age 47, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cunningham search 29 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Samuel D. Wimmer; born on 9 Apr 1807 in Franklin Co, VA; son of Jacob and
Margaret Capper Wimmer; married Masa "Massie" King on 24 Jan 1826/27 in
Montgomery Co, VA.
Masa King; born on 26 May 1809 in Franklin Co, VA.
2. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 62A;
Family #26.
Listed as Masse Wimmer, age 69, born in VA, in household of husband, Samuel
Wimmer.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 274A, Family #398.
Listed as Massy Wimmer, age 46, born in VA, in household of husband, Samuel Wimmer.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 274A, Family #398.
Listed as Jacob Wimmer, age 21, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Wimmer.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 30 Jul 1850, Page 274A, Family #398.
Listed as Nancy Wimmer, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Samuel Wimmer.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #123.
Listed as Bailey Mills, age 15, in household of father, Henry Mills.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 124.
Bailey Mills; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry and Mary A.
Mills; married on 18 Feb 1904 Martha Elizabeth Howerton; age 16; born in
Wyoming (sic, Mercer) Co, WV; daughter of Albert and Paradine Howerton;
signed note:" Father, Albert Howerton deceased, mother, Paradine Mills".
3. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 8, page 31.
Bailey Mills; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry and Mary Ellen
Mills; married on 3 Feb 1908 Media Morgan; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #46.
Listed as Martha E. Mills, age 12, in household of father, Joseph Mills.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 124.
Bailey Mills; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Henry and Mary A.
Mills; married on 18 Feb 1904 Martha Elizabeth Howerton; age 16; born in
Wyoming (sic, Mercer) Co, WV; daughter of Albert and Paradine Howerton;
signed note:" Father, Albert Howerton deceased, mother, Paradine Mills".
3. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 327.
William Mills; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Joseph and Trepheua
Mills; married on 12 Feb 1906 Martha E. Howerton; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of Albert and Perry (sic, Paradine) Howerton.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 May 1910;
Page 213A, Family #299.
Listed as Martha E. Mills, age 21, born in WV, married twice last time for 4
years, no children, in household of husband, William C. Mills.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 61B;
Family #11.
Listed as William A. (sic R.) Mills, age 5, in household of father, Henry
Mills.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 30, Haga, page 48.
William Riley Mills, age 20, son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills, married on 19
Feb 1895 Martha J. Pardue, age 20, daughter of A.P. and A.R. Shrewsbury.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #44.
Listed as William R. Mills, age 25, head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
W.R. Mills; born in 1874; died in 1947; buried in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barker's Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #279.
Listed as William R. Mills, age 35, born in WV, married 14 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #72.
Listed as William R. Mills, age 46, born in WV, widowed, farmer, head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 130A,
Family #393.
Listed as William R. Mills, age 56, born in WV, divorced, coal miner, head of household.
8. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate; WV Archives Web Site, Registration #3628.
William Riley Mills, age 73 yrs, 5 mons, born at Basin, WV; son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills Mills;
widowed; husband of Martha Jane Mills; died on 29 Jan 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV of
"heart failure"; buried on 31 Jan 1947 at Basin, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 30, Haga, page 48.
William Riley Mills, age 20, son of Henry and Mary Ann Mills, married on 19
Feb 1895 Martha J. Pardue, age 20, daughter of A.P. and A.R. Shrewsbury.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #44.
Listed as Martha J. Mills, age 26, in household of husband, William R.
Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Martha J. Mills; born on 25 Oct 1863; died 3 Mar 1950; buried in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barker's Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #279.
Listed as Martha J. Mills, age 36, born in WV, married 14 yrs, 5 children,
4 living, in household of husband, William R. Mills.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #44.
Listed as Louisa E. Mills, age 1, in household of father, William R.
Mills.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, Barker's Ridge, Shrewsbury.
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Leuiza Elen Mills; born on 30 Apr 1899; died 15 May 1903; buried in
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Barker's Ridge, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #279.
Listed as Lilly M. Mills, age 9, born in WV, in household of father,
William R. Mills.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #279.
Listed as Charles W. Mills, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
William R. Mills.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 Jan 1920, Page 168B,
Family #72.
Listed as Charles Mills, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Mills.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 130A,
Family #393.
Listed as Charles W. Mills, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, William R. Mills.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 692.
Rock Township, page 033.
Listed as William H. King, age 10, in household of father, William R. King.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 293, Haga, page 39.
Harvey King, age 27, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of Riley and Hannah King,
married on 13 Jul 1898 Charlotte Mills, age 20, born in Mercer Co, WV,
daughter of Henry and May Ann Mills.
1. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 61B;
Family #11.
Listed as Charlotte V. Mills, age 2, in household of father, Henry Mills.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 293, Haga, page 39.
Harvey King, age 27, born in Mercer Co, WV, son of Riley and Hannah king,
married on 13 Jul 1898 Charlotte Mills, age 20, born in Mercer Co, WV,
daughter of Henry and May Ann Mills.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Charlotte King; born in 1878; died in 1908; buried in John Riley Shrewsbury
Cemetery, located on Herndon Mtn, Wyoming Co, WV.
Alexander Howard "Elec" Howerton
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #102.
Listed as Alexander H. Howerton, age 4, in household of father, William Howerton.
2. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 265.
Howard Howerton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.L. and Nora B.
Howerton; married on 15 Jun 1914 Deoley Shrewsbury; ag2 19; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of W.J. and R.L. Shrewsbury.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 7 May 1910, Page 204A,
Family #153.
Listed as Alexander H. Howerton, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William L. Howerton.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1918); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Elic Howerton; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; son of Noroh Howerton;
married on 5 Aug 1918; at the home of Eliza Howerton; Gladys Otterman; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Noroh Otterman.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #47.
Listed as Delilah F. Shrewsbury, age 6, in household of father, William
Shewsbury.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Shrewsbury search, 21 Jul 2001, submitted by
fritz112@earthlink.net
Delilah Francis Shrewsbury was born on 23 Nov 1894.
3. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 9, page 265.
Howard Howerton; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.L. and Nora B.
Howerton; married on 15 Jun 1914 Deoley Shrewsbury; ag2 19; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of W.J. and R.L. Shrewsbury.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 21 May 1910;
Page 212A, Family #284.
Listed as Delilah F. Shrewsbury, age 16, born in WV, in household of father,
William J. Shrewsbury.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #52.
Listed as Joseph P. O'Neal, age 21, as head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 118, Haga, page 51.
Joseph O'Neal, age 20, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of John and Nicatie
O'Neal, married on 4 Jun 1896 Charlotte P. Milam, age 17, daughter of H.M.
and Lucy A. Milam.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 63, Haga, page 51.
Joseph O'Neal, age 24, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of John and Nicatie
O'Neal, married on 24 Nov 1899 Amy Milam, age 20, daughter of Rebecca Milam.
4. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, page 156A.
Listed as Joseph O'Neel, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, John W. O'Neal.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 118, Haga, page 51.
Joseph O'Neal, age 20, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of John and Nicatie
O'Neal, married on 4 Jun 1896 Charlotte P. Milam, age 17, daughter of H.M.
and Lucy A. Milam.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charlotte Milam search, 21 Sep 2001, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Charlotte Jane Milam; born in 1879; died on 30 Mar 1973 in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Henry Mathias and Lucy Ann Shrewsbury Milam; married first:
Malcolm Malachi Day on 15( sic 25) Dec 1899 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 8/9 Jun 1880, Page 157A,
Family #21.
Listed as Charlotte J. Milam, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Henry M. Milam.
4. Social Security Death Index
Charlotte Day; born on 9 May 1878; died in Mar 1973; living at Welch, WV at death.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District, taken on 27 Jun 1900, Page 145A,
Family #461.
Listed as Charlotte J. Day; age 21, born in ______1879 in WV; married 4 yrs, 1 child, 1 living,
in household of husband, Malcolm M. Day.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; Welch; taken on 28 Jan 1920;
Page 126B, Family #288.
Listed as Charlotte Day, age 40, born in WV; married, in household of husband, Malcolm M.
Day.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown's Creek District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 115B,
Family #535.
Listed as Charlotte M. Day, age 49, born in WV, widow, married at 20, farmer, head of household.