1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Big Creek District, page 009.
Listed as Absolem Iveson, age 45, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Big Creek District, page 009.
Listed as Josephine Iveson, age 26, born in NC, in household of husband,
Absolem Iverson.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Big Creek District, page 009.
Listed as Mary A. Iveson, age 5, born in VA, in household of father,
Absolem Iverson.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Big Creek District, page 009.
Listed as Margaret R. Iveson, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
Absolem Iverson.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Big Creek District, page 009.
Listed as John H. Iveson, age 1, born in VA, in household of father,
Absolem Iverson.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as James G. Jarvis, age 39, born in NC, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as Judia E. Jarvis, age 36, born in NC, in household of husband,
James G. Jarvis.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 28.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 117.
Harper L. Shields, age 40, widowed, born in NC (?), son of Joseph W. and
Henretta Shields, married on 24 Aug 1887 Judy Jarvis, age 35, widow, born in
TN, daughter of George and Elizabeth.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Image 6 of
24; Family #33/33.
Listed as Judi Shields; age 55; born in NC in Nov 1844; married 23 (sic 13) yrs; 7 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Harper L. Shields.
4. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Red Sulphur District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 161B; Image
6 of 35; Family #51/52.
Listed as Judie E. Shields; age 65; born in NC; married twice, last time for 20 yrs; 7 children, 6
living; in household of husband, Harper L. Shields.
5. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Precinct; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 115A; Image 3 of 61; Family #29/30.
Listed as Juda Shileds; age 75; born in TN; married; in household of daughter, Mary Waldren, with
husband.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #13243; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Judy Shields; age 84; born in NC; housewife; married; was Judy Effler; wife of H.L. Shields;
living at Winding Gulf, WV; daughter of Job and ____Effler; died 15 Aug 1929 at Winding Gulf,
WV; from chronis nephritis; buried 18 Aug 1929 at Peterstown, WV; informant, Jane Waldron.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as Thomas M. Jarvis, age 2, born in NC, in household of father,
James G. Jarvis.
1. 1860 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Mouth of Wilson P.O., taken 21 Sep 1860; pages
163 and 164, Family #1235.
Listed as Harper Shields, age 8, born in NC, in household of father, Joseph W. Shields.
2. 1870 Census, Grayson Co, VA, Wilson Creek Township, taken on 22 Aug 1870,
page 243A, Family #401.
Listed as Harper Shields, age 18, born in NC, in household of father, Joseph W. Shields.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 13.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107.
Harper Shields, age 25, born in Carroll Co, VA, son of Joshu and
Henrette Shields, married on 12 Nov 1878 Anna Totten, age 17, born in
McDowell Co, WV, daughter of James and Annie Totten.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B; Image 6 of
16; Family #53/54.
Listed as Harper Shields; age 28; born in VA; married; farmer, head of household; both parents
were born in NC.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 28.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 117.
Harper L. Shields, age 40, widowed, born in NC (?), son of Joseph W. and
Henretta Shields, married on 24 Aug 1887 Judy Jarvis, age 35, widow, born in
TN, daughter of George and Elizabeth.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Image 6 of
24; Family #33/33.
Listed as Harper Shields; age 47; born in Aug 1852 in VA; married 23 (sic 13) yrs; farmer; head of
household.
7. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Red Sulphur District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 161B; Image
6 of 35; Family #51/52.
Listed as Harper L. Shields; age 57; born in NC (sic, VA); married twice, last time for 20 yrs;
farmer; head of household.
8. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Precinct; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 115A; Image 3 of 61; Family #29/30.
Listed as Harper Shileds; age 68; born in TN (sic, VA); married; in household of step-daughter,
Mary Waldren, with wife.
9. 1930 Census; Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; Shrewsbury Town; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 29A; Image 49 of 57; Family #353/366.
Listed as Harper L. Shields; age 77; born in WV; married at 20; in household of son-in-law,
William M. Belcher.
10. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #16823; WV Archives Web Site.
Harper Linsey Shields; age 81; born in 1855 in Gracin Co, VA; sic, 1852 in Carroll Co, VA);
widowed; husband of Judy Evelyn Shields; farmer; living at Matoaka, WV; son of Joseph Winston
and Henritta (Aldridge) Shields; died 14 Nov 1936 at matoaka, WV; from uremia with myocardial
insuffiency; buried 16 Nov 1936 in Matoaka Cemetery; informant, Levi Shields, Matoaka, WV.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site, Harper Shields search, 5 Mar 2002, submitted by
Randy Pardue, cancer@mvn.net.
Harper Lindsey Shields; born on 29 Aug 1852; died on 14 Nov 1936 in McDowell
Co, WV; son of Joseph W. and Henretta Aldridge Shields; married first, Ann
Totten; second, Judy Evelyn Jervis (sic, Jarvis) in 1889.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as Judia E. Jarvis, age 36, born in NC, in household of husband,
James G. Jarvis.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 28.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 117.
Harper L. Shields, age 40, widowed, born in NC (?), son of Joseph W. and
Henretta Shields, married on 24 Aug 1887 Judy Jarvis, age 35, widow, born in
TN, daughter of George and Elizabeth.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Image 6 of
24; Family #33/33.
Listed as Judi Shields; age 55; born in NC in Nov 1844; married 23 (sic 13) yrs; 7 children, 6 living;
in household of husband, Harper L. Shields.
4. 1910 Census, Monroe Co, WV; Red Sulphur District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 161B; Image
6 of 35; Family #51/52.
Listed as Judie E. Shields; age 65; born in NC; married twice, last time for 20 yrs; 7 children, 6
living; in household of husband, Harper L. Shields.
5. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Winding Gulf Precinct; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 115A; Image 3 of 61; Family #29/30.
Listed as Juda Shileds; age 75; born in TN; married; in household of daughter, Mary Waldren, with
husband.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #13243; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Judy Shields; age 84; born in NC; housewife; married; was Judy Effler; wife of H.L. Shields;
living at Winding Gulf, WV; daughter of Job and ____Effler; died 15 Aug 1929 at Winding Gulf,
WV; from chronis nephritis; buried 18 Aug 1929 at Peterstown, WV; informant, Jane Waldron.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as John D. Lambert, age 20, in household of mother, Elizabeth
Lambert.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
J.D. Lambert, age 24, born in Bland Co, VA, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Lambert, married on 24 Mar 1885, Elizabeth E. Jervis, age 16, born in
Madison Co, NC, daughter of James and Juda Jervis.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as Rhoda E. Jarvis, age 11, born in NC, in household of father,
James G. Jarvis.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
J.D. Lambert, age 24, born in Bland Co, VA, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Lambert, married on 24 Mar 1885, Elizabeth E. Jervis, age 16, born in
Madison Co, NC, daughter of James and Juda Jervis.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Bluestone PO, taken on 9 Aug 1870, Page 319B,
Family #186.
Listed as John F. Waldron, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Matthew A. Waldron.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 21 Jun 1880;Page 333A; Family #82/88.
Listed as John Floyd Waldron, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Matthew A. Waldron.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 37.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 123.
John F. Waldron, age 23, born in VA, son of Matthew and V. Waldron, married
on 2 May 1891 Mary A. Jarvis, age 18, born in WV, daughter of James and Juda Jarvis.
4. "Selected Heirs from Will Book #11", Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site.
Page 113. Mathew A. Waldron, Will dated 22 Sep 1924.
Lists children: C.B., age 57; S.E., age 53; Fannie B., age 49; Ella H.
Payne, age 48; George A., age 46; Nannie V. Yost, age 44; and grandchildren
(children of deceased son John F. Waldron) George, age 31; Florence, age 27;
James, age 25, and Ella B., age 22.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as Mary M. Jarvis, age 5, born in NC, in household of father,
James G. Jarvis.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 37.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 123.
John F. Waldron, age 23, born in VA, son of Matthew and V. Waldron, married
on 2 May 1891 Mary A. Jarvis, age 18, born in WV, daughter of James and Juda
Jarvis.
3.1910 Censes, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken____1910; Page 215 A. Family #85/88.
Listed as Mary Waldron; age 35; born in VA; widow; keeping boarders in home; head of household.
1.1910 Censes, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken____1910; Page 215 A. Family #85/88.
Listed as George Waldron; age 18; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Mary A.
Jarvis Waldron.
2. "Selected Heirs from Will Book #11", Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site.
Page 113. Mathew A. Waldron, Will dated 22 Sep 1924.
Lists children: C.B., age 57; S.E., age 53; Fannie B., age 49; Ella H.
Payne, age 48; George A., age 46; Nannie V. Yost, age 44; and grandchildren
(children of deceased son John F. Waldron) George, age 31; Florence, age 27;
James, age 25, and Ella B., age 22.
1.1910 Censes, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken____1910; Page 215 A. Family #85/88.
Listed as James Waldron; age 14; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Mary A.
Jarvis Waldron.
2. "Selected Heirs from Will Book #11", Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site.
Page 113. Mathew A. Waldron, Will dated 22 Sep 1924.
Lists children: C.B., age 57; S.E., age 53; Fannie B., age 49; Ella H.
Payne, age 48; George A., age 46; Nannie V. Yost, age 44; and grandchildren
(children of deceased son John F. Waldron) George, age 31; Florence, age 27;
James, age 25, and Ella B., age 22.
1.1910 Censes, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken____1910; Page 215 A. Family #85/88.
Listed as Ella Waldron; age 10; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Mary A. Jarvis Waldron.
2. "Selected Heirs from Will Book #11", Tazewell Co, VA GenWeb Site.
Page 113. Mathew A. Waldron, Will dated 22 Sep 1924.
Lists children: C.B., age 57; S.E., age 53; Fannie B., age 49; Ella H.
Payne, age 48; George A., age 46; Nannie V. Yost, age 44; and grandchildren
(children of deceased son John F. Waldron) George, age 31; Florence, age 27;
James, age 25, and Ella B., age 22.
1.1910 Censes, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken____1910; Page 215 A. Family #85/88.
Listed as Blanche Waldron; age 4; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Mary A. Jarvis Waldron.
1. Ancestry.com, Susannah Mullins search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by
stephanik@techcom.net.
Margaret "Peg" Osborn; born in 1840 in Tazewell Co, VA; married William Keen
on 7 Jan 1859 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Keen search, 13 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joyce Bach, jbach1@prodigy.net.
William Keen; son of Thursey Keen, born in 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Margaret Osborn.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #42.
Listed as William Keen, age 33, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as William Keen, age 40, head of household.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 18; Marriage Record, Book 1,
1865-1896, page 111.
William Keen, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widowed, son of Mat Keen, married on 6 Jul 1882
Nancy Keen, age 40, born in Buchanan Co, VA, widow, daughter of John and Rinda, by James L.
Payne.
6. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
William Keene; no dates, rock head stone; "Husband of Nancy Vance Keene"; buried here.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 248A;
Family #159/159.
Listed as William Keen; age 62; born in VA in Apr 1838; married 38 (sic, 28) years; farmer; head of
household.
1. Ancestry.com, Susannah Mullins search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by stephanik@techcom.net.
Margaret "Peg" Osborn; born in 1840 in Tazewell Co, VA; married William Keen on 7 Jan 1859 in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 25 Aug 1860, Page 818, Family #403.
Listed as Margaret Keen, age 21, born in VA, in household of husband, William Keen.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page189A, Family #42.
Listed as Margaret Keen, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband, William Keen.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785, Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as Margaret Keen, age 39, in household of husband, William Keen.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #42.
Listed as Caroline Keen, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
William Keen.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 25 Aug 1860, Page 818, Family #403.
Listed as Rebecca C. Keen, age 5 months, born in VA, in household of father, William Keen.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 16 Jul 1870, page
189A, Family #42.
Listed as Buchanan Keen, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
William Keen.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Sandy River Township, page 005.
Listed as Hannah Keen, age 10, in household of father, William Keen.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Keen search, 13 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joyce Bach, jbach1@prodigy.net.
William Keen; son of Thursey Keen, born in 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Margaret Osborn.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 85.
Mathias Keen married Therssa Skins (sic?) on 11 Jun 1829 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 280B, Family #887.
Listed as Mathias Keen, age 55, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 25 Aug 1860, Page 818, Family #404.
Listed as Mathias Keen, age 62, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 346A.
Listed as Mathias Keen, age 87, born in VA, in household of son, Jonas Keen.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Keen search, 13 Mar 2002, submitted by
Joyce Bach, jbach1@prodigy.net.
William Keen; son of Thursey Keen, born in 1839 in Tazewell Co, VA; married
Margaret Osborn.
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 85.
Mathias Keen married Therssa Skins? (sic, Spencer?) on 11 Jun 1829 in Tazewell Co, VA.
(There is a Sally Spencer, age 90, listed with Mathias and Thersa in the 1850 census. Is this her mother?)
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page
280B, Family #887.
Listed as Thursey Keen, age 42, born in VA, in household of husband, Mathias
Keen.
4. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 25 Aug 1860, Page 818, Family #404.
Listed as Thursey Keen, age 48, born in VA, in household of husband, Mathias Keen.
5. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 346A.
Listed as Theresa Keen, age 60, born in VA, in household of son, Jonas Keen.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 280B, Family #887.
Listed as Sally Keen, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Keen.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 280B, Family #887.
Listed as Betsy Keen, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Keen.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 25 Aug 1860, Page 818, Family #404.
Listed as Elizabeth Davis, age 26, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Keen, with husband, William Davis
and children.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 2 Sep 1850, Page 280B, Family #887.
Listed as John Keen, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Keen.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 25 Aug 1860, Page 818, Family #404.
Listed as Israel Keen, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Keen.
1. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Contrary PO, taken on 25 Aug 1860, Page 818, Family #404.
Listed as Jonas Keen, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Mathias Keen.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, page 346A.
Listed as Jonas Keen, age 27, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Elkhorn District, page 003.
Listed as Benjamin Kniffen, age 37, born in NY, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Elkhorn District, page 003.
Listed as Hellen G. Kniffen, age 32, born in NY, in household of husband,
Benjamin Kniffen.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Elkhorn District, page 003.
Listed as Mary L. Kniffen, age 6, born in NY, in household of father,
Benjamin Kniffen.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Elkhorn District, page 003.
Listed as Louisa V. Kniffen, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
Benjamin Kniffen.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Sandy River District, page 002.
Listed as Cynthia Lambert, age 44, a widow, born in VA, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Sandy River District, page 002.
Listed as Mary A. Lambert, age 22, in household of mother, Cynthia Lambert.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Sandy River District, page 002.
Listed as John Lambert, age 20, in household of mother, Cynthia Lambert.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Sandy River District, page 002.
Listed as Rebecca J. Lambert, age 19, in household of mother, Cynthia
Lambert.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
J.D. Lambert, age 24, born in Bland Co, VA, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Lambert, married on 24 Mar 1885, Elizabeth E. Jervis, age 16, born in
Madison Co, NC, daughter of James and Juda Jervis.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 785.
Elkhorn District, page 011.
Listed as Elizabeth Lambert, age 57, a widow, head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
J.D. Lambert, age 24, born in Bland Co, VA, son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Lambert, married on 24 Mar 1885, Elizabeth E. Jervis, age 16, born in
Madison Co, NC, daughter of James and Juda Jervis.