1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4238; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paul Switch; age 23; born in 1894 in Volynski, Russia; Alien; living at Eckman, WV; coal miner for
Eureka Coal and Coke Co, Eckman, WV; served 3 1/2 yrs as private in Russian Infantry; married
dependent wife and 4 children; meidum height and build; blue eyes; and light hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 191; Libe #10; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Switch; age 35; born in Russia; married; miner; both parents born in Russia; died 31 Jan 1928
in mine accident at Elbert, WV; buried 2 Feb 1928 at Pocahontas.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 101A;
Image 43 of 70; Household #321.
Listed as Mary Switch; age 52; born in Russia; widow; alien; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 101A;
Image 43 of 70; Household #321.
Listed as Lee Switch; age 25; born in WV; single; 2 yrs college education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; telephone operator; in household of mother, Mary T. Switch.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 101A;
Image 43 of 70; Household #321.
Listed as Julia Switch; age 22; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; no listed occupation; in household of mother, Mary T. Switch.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 101A;
Image 43 of 70; Household #321.
Listed as John Switch; age 21; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; tipple worker for coal mine; in household of mother, Mary T. Switch.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 101A;
Image 43 of 70; Household #321.
Listed as Paul Switch; age 18; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mary T. Switch.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Paul Switch
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1921
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Apr 2006
Father: Paul Switch
Mother: Mary Poluchick
SSN: 235281048
Notes: May 1940: Name listed as PAUL SWITCH"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 101B;
Image 44 0f 70; Household #321.
Listed as Mike Switch; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mary T. Switch.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; E.D. 24-5; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 101B;
Image 44 0f 70; Household #321.
Listed as Steve Switch; age 15; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Mary T. Switch.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Shelby Jean Tilley, 81, of Sabine, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 4, 2019 at
Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV following a long illness. She was born on February 17, 1938 in
Glen Rogers, WV a daughter of the late Jack Griffith and Vida Browning Armstrong. She attended the
Bellemeade Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband
James Brady Tilley; a son Thomas Tilley; a brother Lester Armstrong; and two infant children. Survivors
include a daughter Debbie Mullens of Mullens; four sons Timmy Tilley and companion Cheryl of Jesse,
James Robert Tilley, Stevie "Beatle" Tilley and James Robert Brooks all of Sabine; grandchildren Haley
(Joey) Milam, Linda Tilley, Hattie Mullens, Heather Tilley and several other grandchildren and great
grandchildren; two sisters Mary Richardson of Beckley and Ruth Griffith of Clear Fork; a brother Roy (Pat)
Armstrong of Glen Rogers; three sister-in-laws Patty (Freeman) Byars of IN, Ethel (Roger) Day of Glen
Fork and Brenda Tilley of Maben; seven brother-in-laws Herbert, Tick, Joseph "Ray", Randall, Rondell,
Roger and Gerald (Rose) Tilley; special friends James "Bow" (Nell) Baugh, II and Larry Bailey; and many
nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Friday May
10, 2019 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Tilley
Tolliver Cemetery, Saulsville, WV. Friends may gather with the family form 12PM until time of services on
Friday at the funeral home. Pall bearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be
made to the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Noel "Pokie" Tilley, 57, of Sabine, WV passed away on Monday February 4, 2019 at Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on October 13, 1961 in Ravencliff, WV a son of Shelby Jean
Griffith Tilley of Sabine and the late James Brady Tilley. In addition to his mother he is survived by four
brothers Timmy Tilley of Jesse, James Robert Tilley, Stevie "Beatle" Tilley and James Robert Brooks all of
Sabine; a sister Debbie Mullens of Mullens; seven uncles Herbert, Theodore, Joseph Ray, Randall, Rondell,
Roger and Gerald Tilley; three aunts Patty (Freeman) Byars of IN, Ethel (Roger) Day of Glen Fork and
Brenda Tilley of Maben; special friends James "Bow" (Nell) Baugh, II and Larry Bailey; and many nieces,
nephews and other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Thursday February 7th at
the Bellemeade Missionary Baptist Church, Sabine, WV with Rev. Ernest Francis, III officiating. He will be
cremated following the service and laid to rest in Tilley Tolliver Cemetery, Saulsville, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 1PM until time of services on Thursday February 7th at the church. In lieu of
flowers donations can be made to the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "WV Roadbuilders" Web Site,
http://freepages.genalogy.rootsweb.com/~richmond/index.htm.
submitted by Lt. Col. Henry T. Cook, USMC (Ret.), great-great grandson of
Thomas Muncey Cook.
Son, Thomas Boyd Cook; Baptist Minister; moved to Mercer Co, WV in 1876;
married Louisa Thompson, daughter of Gordon Thompson.
2. E-mail from Wayne Blankenship; 9 Feb 2019.
(Most all.Gordon and Louisa Jane Bailey's decendents came from this source)
1. E-mail from Wayne Blankenship; 9 Feb 2019.
(Most all of C. Gordon and Louisa Jane Bailey's decendents came from this source)
1. E-mail from Wayne Blankenship; 9 Feb 2019.
(Most all of C. Gordon and Louisa Jane Bailey's decendents came from this source)