1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge; E.D. 24-54; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1037B; Image 42 of 46; Household #351.
Listed as Wells Blevins; age 32; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; fire boss in mines; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge; E.D. 24-54; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1037B; Image 42 of 46; Household #351.
Listed as Helen Blevins; age 28; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Wells Blevins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge; E.D. 24-54; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1037B; Image 42 of 46; Household #351.
Listed as James Blevins; age 6; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Wells Blevins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge; E.D. 24-54; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1037B; Image 42 of 46; Household #351.
Listed as Louise Blevins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Wells Blevins.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bobby G Christian
Event Date 03 Nov 2004
Event Place Columbus, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 07 Nov 1938
Address Columbus, Ohio 43207
Possible Relatives Michael D Christian, Santez Christian, Shelby J Christian
Affiliate Identifier 1097946569"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 851A; Image 18 of 27; Household #137.
Listed as Shelby J. Smith; age 2; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Lawrence Smith.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Shelby J Christian
Event Date 03 Nov 2004
Event Place Columbus, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 30 Jul 1937
Address Columbus, Ohio 43207
Address Date 03 Nov 2004
2nd Address Columbus, Ohio 43207
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1993-01 Jul 2008
Possible Relatives Bobby G Christian Ii, Bobby G Christian, Michael D Christian, Santez Christian
Affiliate Identifier 103595842
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shelby Jean Smith
[Shelby Jean Christian]
[Shelby Christian]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1937
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Jan 1999
Father: Lawrence Smith
Mother: Susie A Womack
SSN: 229482855
Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as SHELBY JEAN SMITH;
Aug 1966: Name listed as SHELBY JEAN CHRISTIAN;
16 Mar 1999: Name listed as SHELBY J CHRISTIAN"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shelby Jean Christian
[Shelby Jean Smith]
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1937
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: African American (Black)
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 43207
Death Date: 8 Jan 1999
Death Time: 11:28 AM
Hospital of Death: Public - Other
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 039888
Age at Death: 61
Registrar's Certificate Number: 00295
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 22 Jan 1999
Hospital Status: Other/Other
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 229-48-2855
Father's Surname: Smith
Mother's Maiden Name: Womack
Marital status: Married
Education: 2 years college
Armed Forces Indicator: No
Census Tract: 8812
Primary Registration District: 2501"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910) Page 412; WV Archives Website.
James King; age 35; born in Caswell Co, NC; single; Black; laborer; living at Keystone, WV; son of
Al and Martha; married on 26 Dec 1910 at Welch, WV; Tora Tiner (sic, Turner); age 25; born in
Caswell Co. NC; single; Black; daughter of Jordan and Matilda.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 017578; WV Archives Website.
Tora King; age 73; born 10 Dec 1886 in Yanceyville, NC; widow; Negro; living at Maybeury, WV;
daughter of Abe and _____ Turner; died 23 Dec 1959 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cerebral
vascular accident; with blindness probably due to cataracts; buried 27 Dec 1959 in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Ida Williams.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 701A; Image 18 of 57; Household #137.
Listed as Frank Fairbanks; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in Asco,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William E. Fairbanks.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by imaga149; 21 Apr 2016.
" Frank Fairbanks
Birth 21 Jul 1930
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Sep 1979 (aged 49)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Lakewood Park Cemetery
Rocky River, Cuyahoga County, Ohio'Additional Information Posted:
"Title: Fairbanks, Frank : Father Of David (obit.).
Date: 1979-09-09
Source: Plain Dealer
Notes: pg. 15 sec. 3
His mother was Elizabeth Lucinda "Ezzie" Patton (1912-1982 Princeton, W Va).
He married Dolores (Unk) ca 1954; they were divorced 1975 with 2 children."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Smith; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son
of Preston and Zora; married on 26 Dec 1934 at Eckman, WV; Susa Anna Womack; age 21; born in
Henry Co, VA; single; Black; living at Eckman; daughter of S.Z. and Cora.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 851A; Image 18 of 27; Household #137.
Listed as Lawrence Smith; age 38; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
3. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancesry.com Website.
"Name Lawrence Smith
Gender Male
Race African American, Not Hispanic (Black)
Age 95
Birth Date 8 Nov 1902
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Death Date 17 Aug 1998
Death Hospital Other/Residence
Death Place Columbus, Franklin, USA
Inquest Hospital Home
Registrar's Certificate Number 063205
Father Smith
Mother Turner
Inquest Questions Certifier: Physician; Time of Death: 10:20 AM"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Smith; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son
of Preston and Zora; married on 26 Dec 1934 at Eckman, WV; Susa Anna Womack; age 21; born in
Henry Co, VA; single; Black; living at Eckman; daughter of S.Z. and Cora.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 851A; Image 18 of 27; Household #137.
Listed as Susie Smith; age 26; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lawrence Smith.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken 6 Apr 1940;
Page 851A; Image 18 of 27; Household #137.
Listed as Wilbert Smith; age 6; born in WV; Negro; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lawrence Smith.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Virgil Acord Sr
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1930
Address: PO Box 98, Corinne, WV, 25826-0098 (1990)"
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles “Virgil” Acord, Sr., 88 of Corinne, WV received his healing February 2, 2019 surrounded by his family."Born March 2, 1930 at Devil’s Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Elliot and Rosie Pearl Acord.
"He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and 60 year wife, Deema; his brothers Clyde, Gib, and Roy, and sister Sylvia Fraley.
"All because two people fell in love, survivors include his 3 children: Drema (Buddy) Harris-Sturgill of Mullens, Joy (Kenneth) Birchfield of Pierpoint, and Pastor Charles Jr. “Butch” (Kathy) Acord of Crab Orchard. Seven grandchildren: Christol (Nyle Jr.) Fisher and Kennett Shrewsberry of Winfield, Charles III “Butchie” (Amanda) Acord of Coal City, Kim (Tommy) Blankenship of Corrine, Leigh (Joe) Price of Mullens, Tina Acord of Raleigh, NC, and Kenny (Missy) Birchfield of Mullens. Eighteen great-grandchildren Josh (Aria) Fisher, Racheal (Gavan) Adkins, Michaela Fisher; Courtney, Kelsey, and Chloe Shrewsberry; Bella, Kennedy, and Charles IV Acord; Emma Blankenship; Kealee, Charleigh, Kenna, Chase, and Kace Charles Price; Tony, Serenity, and Luke Acord. Great-great-grandchild: Alex. He is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
"Virgil proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, and he was recognized as an Expert Marksman. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, ginsenging, mushroom picking, and gardening. When his health allowed, he loved to bowl.
"Virgil attended the Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church and proudly proclaimed his love of the Lord and his family at every service. He loved gospel music, especially when it was his family singing it.
"Virgil never met a stranger. His personality, charm, and charisma captivated. He magnetically drew people in. To know him was to love him. His eyes were as blue as the ocean. When he talked, you listened. He was always generous and lively and held the ability to increase one’s self-worth and mood just by being in his presence. He was an epitomal patriarch, and his legacy will continue for decades. If life span was measured by personal goodness and the amount of love given and received, he would have lived forever.
"Services will be 12 Noon, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Pierpoint Freewill Baptist Church, Pierpoint with Rev. Charles “Butch” Acord and Rev. Nyle Fisher, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in =Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley...."
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1921); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Elliott Acord; age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Hotchkiss, WV; married on 22 Jan 1921 in
Raleigh Co, WV; Pearl Milam; age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Hotchkiss, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1921); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Elliott Acord; age 18; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Hotchkiss, WV; married on 22 Jan 1921 in
Raleigh Co, WV; Pearl Milam; age 16; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living in Hotchkiss, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul King; born 6 Mar 1911 in Maybeury, WV; living in Maybeury, WV; son of John and Kate; married
on 18 Jun 1938 in Northfork, WV; Louise Cunningham; born 27 Apr 1921 in Yukon, WV; living in
Maybeury, WV; daughter of D.H. and Irene.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Switchback; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image
13 of 24; Family #120/120.
Listed as Louese Cunningham; age 8; born in WV in household of father, David H. Cunningham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul King; born 6 Mar 1911 in Maybeury, WV; living in Maybeury, WV; son of John and Kate; married
on 18 Jun 1938 in Northfork, WV; Louise Cunningham; born 27 Apr 1921 in Yukon, WV; living in
Maybeury, WV; daughter of D.H. and Irene.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elsie Louise King
[Elsie L King]
[Elsie Louise Cunningham]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1921
Birth Place: Yukon McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jun 2004
Father: David H Cunningham
Mother: Myrtle I Howard
SSN: 409500989
Signature on SSN Card: Louise King
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Apr 1950: Name listed as ELSIE LOUISE KING;
07 Jul 2004: Name listed as ELSIE L KING"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elsie L. King
SSN: 409-50-0989
Last Residence:
37683 Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Born: 27 Apr 1921
Died: 27 Jun 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page
1111A; Image 57 of 74; Household #485.
Listed as Charles Murphy; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Mingo Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Clarence E. Murphy.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Junior Murphy; age 26; born in Hampton Roads, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Iaeger,
WV; married on 16 Jan 1967 at Iaeger, WV; Peggy Faye Stacy; age 17; born and living in Panther,
WV; single; with consent of Atttroe and Hobert Stacy, parents of Peggy Faye Stacy.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Junior Murphy
[Charles J Murphy]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1930
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
[Welch|]
Death Date: 9 Dec 1991
Claim Date: 13 Nov 1967
Father: Clarence E Murphy
Mother: Ruth M Burns
SSN: 212263047
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 19 Oct 1983: Name listed as CHARLES JUNIOR MURPHY;
08 Nov 1967: Name listed as CHARLES J MURPHY"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 280; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Junior Murphy; age 26; born in Hampton Roads, McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Iaeger,
WV; married on 16 Jan 1967 at Iaeger, WV; Peggy Faye Stacy; age 17; born and living in Panther,
WV; single; with consent of Atttroe and Hobert Stacy, parents of Peggy Faye Stacy.