1. 1900 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #69/72.
Listed as J. Robert Leatherwood; age 45; born in Sep 1854 in NC; married 2 yrs; farmer; head
of household.
2. 1910 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 201B;
Image 8 of 19; Family #70/70.
Listed as James R. Leatherwood; age 54; born in NC; widowed; farmer; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #69/72.
Listed as Dare M. Leatherwood; age 11; born in Jan 1889 in NC; in household of father, James R.
Leatherwood.
1. 1900 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #69/72.
Listed as Anna Leatherwood; age 9; born in Aug 1890 in NC; in household of father, James R.
Leatherwood.
2. 1910 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 201B;
Image 8 of 19; Family #70/70.
Listed as Anna Leatherwood; age 20; born in NC; single; in household of father, James R. Letherwood.
3. 1920 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 29 jan 1920; Page 174A; Image
21 of 22; Family #204/210.
Listed as Annie Leatherwood; age 30; born in NC; single; home farming; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #69/72.
Listed as J. Gilmer Leatherwood; age 8; born in Apr 1892 in NC; in household of father, James R.
Leatherwood.
2. 1910 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 201B;
Image 8 of 19; Family #70/70.
Listed as Gilmer Leatherwood; age 18; born in NC; single; in household of father, James R. Letherwood.
1. 1900 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #69/72.
Listed as Pauline Leatherwood; age 6; born in Oct 1893 in NC; in household of father, James R.
Leatherwood.
2. 1910 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 201B;
Image 8 of 19; Family #70/70.
Listed as Pauline Leatherwood; age 16; born in NC; single; in household of father, James R. Letherwood.
1. 1900 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #69/72.
Listed as Davis Leatherwood; age 5; born in Feb 1895 in NC; in household of father, James R.
Leatherwood.
2. 1910 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 201B;
Image 8 of 19; Family #70/70.
Listed as Davis Leatherwood; age 14; born in NC; in household of father, James R. Letherwood.
1. 1900 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Image 8 of 22; Family #69/72.
Listed as D. Bryan Leatherwood; age 3; born in Aug 1896 in NC; in household of father, James R.
Leatherwood.
2. 1910 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 201B;
Image 8 of 19; Family #70/70.
Listed as Dennis Leatherwood; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, James R. Letherwood.
3. 1920 Census, Haywood Co, NC; Jonathan Creek Township; taken on 29 jan 1920; Page 174A; Image
21 of 22; Family #204/210.
Listed as Dennis B. Leatherwood; age 23; born in NC; single; lawyer; in household of sister, Anna
Leatherwood.
1. FindAGave.com Web Site; submitted by civilwarbuff; 9 Apr 2016.
"Elizabeth “Lizzie” Slone Potter
Birth Jan 1865
Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Death 30 May 1940 (aged 75)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA "
1. FindAGave.com Web Site; submitted by civilwarbuff; 10 Apr 2016.
" Simon Jefferson Gilbert
Birth 1 Aug 1858
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Death 24 Nov 1918 (aged 60)
Dante, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Trammel Gap Community Cemetery
Trammel, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGave.com Web Site; submitted by civilwarbuff; 9 Apr 2016.
"Elizabeth “Lizzie” Slone Potter
Birth Jan 1865
Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, USA
Death 30 May 1940 (aged 75)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Memorial Park
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA "
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 23 May 1910; Page 26B; Family #204/204.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 32; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; mulatto; coal miner; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3362; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
Henry Smith; age 40; born 13 Jan 1878; living at 576 #10 Works, Gary, WV; Negro; loading coal;
employed by United States Coal & Coke Co, Gary, WV; nearest relative, Julia Smith, wife, Gary, WV;
tall with medium build; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21A; Image
15 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 47; born in VA; married at 22; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Household #425.
Listed as Henry Smith; age 61; born in VA; married; Negro; 2nd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21;
Dwelling #152.
Listed as Henry Smith; ag 69; born in VA; married; white (sic, Negro). no listed occupation; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 010526; WV Archives Website.
Henry Smith; age 90; born 3 Jan 1880 (sic, see Ref 2); in VA; widowed; Negro; coal miner;
SS# 235-07-3798; lving at Pageton, WV; son of Reese and Rache Smith; died 7 Jul 1970; DOA
Doctor's Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis; buried 11 Jul 1970 in
Restlawn Memorial Cemetery, Littlesburg Rd, WV; informant, Florence Smith, Pageton, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 23 May 1910; Page 26B; Family #204/204.
Listed as Julia Smith; age 24; born in VA; married once for 10 yrs; mulatto; 5 children; two living; in
household of husband, Henry O. Smith, Sr.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21A; Image
15 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Julia Smith; age 44; born in VA; married at 17; Negro; in household of husband, Henry
Smith.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Household #425.
Listed as Julia Smith; age 53; born in VA; married; Negro; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Henry Smith, Sr.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22;
Dwelling #152.
Listed as Julia Smith; ag 65; born in VA; married; Negro; in household of husband, Henry O. Smith.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #19812; WV Archives Website.
Julia Smith; age 78; born 15 Mar 1885 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; Colored; housewife; living in
Gary, WV; daughter of Charlie and Sarah Ward; died 27 Oct 1963 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to cerebro vascular accident with crebral arteriosclerosis; buried 31 Oct 1963 in Restlawn Memorial
Estate Cemetery, Littlkesburg, Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Image16 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Joe E. Smith; age 14; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Henry Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Household #425.
Listed as Joe Smith; age 23; born in WV; single; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of father, Henry Smith, Sr.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joe Smith [Joseph Ezel Smith] [Joseph Smith]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 7 May 1916
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Dec 1993
Father: Henery Smith
Mother: Julia Ward
SSN: 235073730
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as JOE SMITH;
Sep 1946: Name listed as JOSEPH EZEL SMITH;
8 Dec 1986: Name listed as JOSEPH E SMITH"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary-Thorpe Rd; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 21B;
Image16 of 60; Family #134/138.
Listed as Charlie Smith; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Henry Smith.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 57B;
Household #425.
Listed as Charlie Smith; age 13; born in WV; single; Negro; 4th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry Smith, Sr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WWII Draft Registration Card #W-795; 11 Apr 1945; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Smith; age 18; born 2 Apr 1927 in Gary, WV; living in Gary, WV; person who will always
know address, Henry Smith, father, Gary, WV; employed by US Supply Co, Gary, WV; Negro; brown
eyes; Black hair; dark brown complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 403; WV Archives Website.
Charles Smith; age 20; born and living in Gary, WV; single; Colored; married on 10 Apr 1947 at
Thorpe, WV; Izatta King; age 17; botn in Mohawk, WV; single; Colored; living in Cary, WV; with
consent of Henry Smith, father of Charles Smith, and Bessie King; mother of Izatta King.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22;
Dwelling #152.
Listed as Charlie Smith; age 23; born in WV; married; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of father, Henry O. Smith.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Smith; age 37; born 10 Apr 1927 at Gary, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at Pageton, WV; son of Henry and Julia (Ward) Smith; married on 1 Feb 1965 at Powhatan,
WV; Christine Elizabeth Burger; age 22; born 14 Aug 1942 at Kyle, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Box 88, Powhatan, WV; daughter of Walter Adam and Katie (White) Burger.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 269; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Smith; age 37; born 10 Apr 1927 at Gary, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro; living
at Pageton, WV; son of Henry and Julia (Ward) Smith; married on 1 Feb 1965 at Powhatan, WV;
Christine Elizabeth Burger; age 22; born 14 Aug 1942 at Kyle, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Box 88, Powhatan, WV; daughter of Walter Adam and Katie (White) Burger.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Coleman; born 11 Apr 1918 in Rocky Mount, VA; single; living at O'Toole, WV; son of Emett
and Lydia; was issued a license to marry on 15 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Gaynell Coleman;
born 10 May 1919 in Martinsville, VA; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Otha and Lula; no
return bu a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Elmer Coleman; age 18; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father-in-law, Otha Coleman, with wife.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Elmer Coleman; age 21; born in Rocky Mount, VA; single; miner; living at Pocahontas, VA;
miner; son of Emmett and Liddie (Patrick) Coleman; married on 2 Sep 1939 in Tazewell, VA;
Gaynell Helen Coleman; age 19; born in Martinsville, VA; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter
of Otha and Lula (Patterson) Coleman.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Elmer Coleman
[Charles E Coleman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Rocky MT Fra, Virginia
Death Date: 6 Sep 2005
Father: Emmitt A Coleman
Mother: Liddie Patterson (sic, Patrick"
SSN: 233245761
Notes: May 1938: Name listed as CHARLES ELMER COLEMAN;
14 Sep 2005: Name listed as CHARLES E COLEMAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Coleman; born 11 Apr 1918 in Rocky Mount, VA; single; living at O'Toole, WV; son of Emett
and Lydia; was issued a license to marry on 15 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Gaynell Coleman;
born 10 May 1919 in Martinsville, VA; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Otha and Lula; no
return bu a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Gaynell Coleman; age 15; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; not attending school;
lived in Henry Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Otha Coleman, with husband.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Elmer Coleman; age 21; born in Rocky Mount, VA; single; miner; living at Pocahontas, VA;
miner; son of Emmett and Liddie (Patrick) Coleman; married on 2 Sep 1939 in Tazewell, VA;
Gaynell Helen Coleman; age 19; born in Martinsville, VA; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter
of Otha and Lula (Patterson) Coleman.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gaynelle Helen Coleman
[Gaynelle C Coleman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1924
Birth Place: Martinsville, Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jan 1998
Father: Wm O Coleman
Mother: Laulie F Patterson
SSN: 224307461
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Feb 1944: Name listed as GAYNELLE HELEN COLEMAN;
16 Jan 1998: Name listed as GAYNELLE C COLEMAN"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Otha Coleman; age 40; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in Henry Co, VA on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Lula Coleman; age 38; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Henry Co, VA on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Otha Coleman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Louise Coleman; age 8; born in VA; no education; attending school; lived in Henry Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Otha Coleman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Coleman; born 11 Apr 1918 in Rocky Mount, VA; single; living at O'Toole, WV; son of Emett
and Lydia; was issued a license to marry on 15 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Gaynell Coleman;
born 10 May 1919 in Martinsville, VA; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Otha and Lula; no
return bu a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Elmer Coleman; age 18; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father-in-law, Otha Coleman, with wife.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Elmer Coleman; age 21; born in Rocky Mount, VA; single; miner; living at Pocahontas, VA;
miner; son of Emmett and Liddie (Patrick) Coleman; married on 2 Sep 1939 in Tazewell, VA;
Gaynell Helen Coleman; age 19; born in Martinsville, VA; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter
of Otha and Lula (Patterson) Coleman.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Elmer Coleman
[Charles E Coleman]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Rocky MT Fra, Virginia
Death Date: 6 Sep 2005
Father: Emmitt A Coleman
Mother: Liddie Patterson (sic, Patrick"
SSN: 233245761
Notes: May 1938: Name listed as CHARLES ELMER COLEMAN;
14 Sep 2005: Name listed as CHARLES E COLEMAN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Coleman; born 11 Apr 1918 in Rocky Mount, VA; single; living at O'Toole, WV; son of Emett
and Lydia; was issued a license to marry on 15 Jun 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Gaynell Coleman;
born 10 May 1919 in Martinsville, VA; single; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Otha and Lula; no
return bu a minister.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; O'Toole; E.D. 24-9; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 163B;
Image 18 of 50; Household #144.
Listed as Gaynell Coleman; age 15; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; not attending school;
lived in Henry Co, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Otha Coleman, with husband.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #34942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Elmer Coleman; age 21; born in Rocky Mount, VA; single; miner; living at Pocahontas, VA;
miner; son of Emmett and Liddie (Patrick) Coleman; married on 2 Sep 1939 in Tazewell, VA;
Gaynell Helen Coleman; age 19; born in Martinsville, VA; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter
of Otha and Lula (Patterson) Coleman.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Gaynelle Helen Coleman
[Gaynelle C Coleman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1924
Birth Place: Martinsville, Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jan 1998
Father: Wm O Coleman
Mother: Laulie F Patterson
SSN: 224307461
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Feb 1944: Name listed as GAYNELLE HELEN COLEMAN;
16 Jan 1998: Name listed as GAYNELLE C COLEMAN"
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 3 Jan 1920; Page 162 B;
Family #359/36.
Listed as Olie Combs; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Andrew Z. Combs.
2. 1930 census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 101B;
Family #253/233.
Listed as Oba Combs; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Jamie Combs.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Obie Combs; born 14 Jun 1914 in Algonthin, WV; single; living at keystone, WV; son of Andy and
Jennie; married on 1 Sep 1939 in Welch, WV; Lula Gilbert; born 23 Feb 1902 in Keystone, WV; widow;
living at Keystone, WV; daughter of ______ and Elizabeth.
4. FindAGave.com Web Site; submitted by Montcalm Boy; 14 Mar 2010.
" Obie Combs
Birth 1914
USA
Death 1990 (aged 75–76)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Beggs Cemetery •
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 219; WV Archives Web Site.
Obie Combs; born 14 Jun 1914 in Algonthin, WV; single; living at keystone, WV; son of Andy and
Jennie; married on 1 Sep 1939 in Welch, WV; Lula Gilbert; born 23 Feb 1902 in Keystone, WV; widow;
living at Keystone, WV; daughter of ______ and Elizabeth.
2. FindAGave.com Web Site; submitted by Montcalm Boy; 14 Mar 2010.
" Lula Gilbert Combs
Birth 1902
USA
Death 1978 (aged 75–76)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Beggs Cemetery •
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"