1. 1940 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Kyle; E.D. 24-47; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 904B;
Image 4 of 50; Household #36.
Listed as Ernestine Patterson; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; not attending school;
lived in Summerlee, Fayette Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Eddie Patterson. 2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #57.
Listed as Ernest Paterson; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Eddie Patterson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Nathaniel Anderson; age 21; born in North Holston, VA; Colored; single; living in Detroit, MI;
married on 3 Dec 1954 at Welch, WV; Ernestine Patterson; age 19; born in Yukon, WV; single;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ernestine Patterson Anderson
[Ernestine Ferguson]
[Ernestine Patterson Patterson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1935
Birth Place: Yukon, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Aug 1992
Father: Eddie Patterson
Mother: Mary Junior
SSN: 386363448
Notes: Feb 1955: Name listed as ERNESTINE PATTERSON ANDERSON;
Sep 1965: Name listed as ERNESTINE FERGUSON"
5. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ernestine Ferguson
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1935
Death Date: 21 Aug 1992
Gender: Female
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Nathaniel Anderson; age 21; born in North Holston, VA; Colored; single; living in Detroit, MI;
married on 3 Dec 1954 at Welch, WV; Ernestine Patterson; age 19; born in Yukon, WV; single;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
1. 1940 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Kyle; E.D. 24-47; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page 904B;
Image 4 of 50; Household #36.
Listed as Ernestine Patterson; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; not attending school;
lived in Summerlee, Fayette Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Eddie Patterson. 2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #57.
Listed as Ernest Paterson; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Eddie Patterson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Melvin Nathaniel Anderson; age 21; born in North Holston, VA; Colored; single; living in Detroit, MI;
married on 3 Dec 1954 at Welch, WV; Ernestine Patterson; age 19; born in Yukon, WV; single;
Colored; living at Kyle, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ernestine Patterson Anderson
[Ernestine Ferguson]
[Ernestine Patterson Patterson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1935
Birth Place: Yukon, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Aug 1992
Father: Eddie Patterson
Mother: Mary Junior
SSN: 386363448
Notes: Feb 1955: Name listed as ERNESTINE PATTERSON ANDERSON;
Sep 1965: Name listed as ERNESTINE FERGUSON"
5. Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ernestine Ferguson
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1935
Death Date: 21 Aug 1992
Gender: Female
Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Place of Death: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beacher Galyean
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1888
Age: 24
Race: White
Spouse: Ada Vernon
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Race: White
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1912
Marriage Location: Franklin
Marriage County: Surry
Marriage State: North Carolina"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-55; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1055A;
Image 31 of 58; Household #268.
Listed as Becher M. Galyeam; age 56; born in NC; married; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. Beta Model Family Tree; Posted by Dana Schutte; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Beecher Mahlon Galyean
Beecher Mahlon Galyean
1887–1978
Birth 24 JUL 1887 • North Carolina
Death JAN 1978 • Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia"
1. North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beacher Galyean
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1888
Age: 24
Race: White
Spouse: Ada Vernon
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Race: White
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1912
Marriage Location: Franklin
Marriage County: Surry
Marriage State: North Carolina"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-55; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1055A;
Image 31 of 58; Household #268.
Listed as Ada Galyeam; age 58; born in NC; married; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Beecher M. Gaylan.
3. Beta Model Family Tree; posted by Dana Schutte; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Ada Martha Vernon
1885–1949
Birth 7 AUG 1885 • North Carolina
Death 14 DEC 1949 • Mercer, West Virginia"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-55; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1055B;
Image 32 of 58; Household #268.
Listed as Hugh Galyesm; age 17; born in VA; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Beecher M. Gaylan.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-55; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1055B;
Image 32 of 58; Household #268.
Listed as Bobby Anderson; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Beecher M. Gaylan.
2. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby Jack Anderson
Spouse: Wanda Frances Maudlin
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1959
Recorded County: Clark
Page: K01"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby Jack Anderson
[Bobby J Anderson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1935
Birth Place: McDowell Mcd, West Virginia
[Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Apr 1993
Father: Sherley Anderson
Mother: Zenna Gaylawn
SSN: 236486018
Notes: Jan 1949: Name listed as BOBBY JACK ANDERSON;
20 Feb 1987: Name listed as BOBBY J ANDERSON"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby J. Anderson
SSN: 236-48-6018
Last Residence:
95257 Wilseyville, Calaveras, California, USA
BORN: 3 Mar 1935
Died: 1 Apr 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. California, Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby Jack Anderson
Social Security #: 236486018
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1935
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Apr 1993
Death Place: Calaveras
Mother's Maiden Name: Galen"
1. Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bobby Jack Anderson
Spouse: Wanda Frances Maudlin
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1959
Recorded County: Clark
Page: K01"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
S.P. Anderson; age 22; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell, WV; son of Tom and
Emma; married on 1 Jul 1929 in Welch, WV; Zenna Galyean; age 21; born in Surry Co, NC; single;
daughter of B. and Hazel.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Pierce Anderson
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Ruralretreat, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1908
Residence Place: Havaco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: N R And P Cons Coal Co
Weight: 176
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: James Hale
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Shirley Pierce Anderson Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
S.P. Anderson; age 22; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell, WV; son of Tom and
Emma; married on 1 Jul 1929 in Welch, WV; Zenna Galyean; age 21; born in Surry Co, NC; single;
daughter of B. and Hazel.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-55; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1055A;
Image 31 of 58; Household #268.
Listed as Zenna Anderson; age 25; born in NC; married; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Beecher M. Gaylan.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-55; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1055A;
Image 31 of 58; Household #268.
Listed as Leo Anderson; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Beecher M. Gaylan.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; E.D. 24-55; taken 8 May 1940; Page 1055A;
Image 31 of 58; Household #268.
Listed as Shirley Anderson; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Beecher M. Gaylan.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Lee Anderson
[Robert L Anderson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1934
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Mercer CO, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Apr 1994
Father: Lee R Anderson
Mother: Mable B Ratliff
SSN: 239507648
Notes: Oct 1951: Name listed as ROBERT LEE ANDERSON;
29 Apr 1994: Name listed as ROBERT L ANDERSON"
2. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Aestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Lee Anderson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 239507648
Father's Last Name: Anderson
Age: 59
Date of Birth: 12 Dec 1934
Residence County: Wilkes
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 22 Apr 1994
Death City: No. Wilkesboro
Death County: Wilkes
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Coroner
Burial Location: Burial in state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96"
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Anderson
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1934
Death Date: 22 Apr 1994
Cemetery: Mountlawn Memorial Park
Burial or Cremation Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: Lee Roy Anderson
Mother: Mable R Anderson
Spouse: Hazel Johnson
Children: David Leroy Anderson
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Coy O. York; 27 Jul 2014.
" Hazel Smithey Johnson
Birth 27 May 1935
Death 29 Jul 2010 (aged 75)
Burial
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Anna M Anderson
Also Known As A Anderson
Residence Date 30 Dec 2000-19 Jun 2008
Residence Place Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth Date 15 May 1928
Address Frederick, Maryland 21701
Address Date 30 Dec 2000-19 Jun 2008
2nd Address Frederick, Maryland 21701
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1998-01 Sep 2000
Possible Relatives Richard D Anderson
Record Number 357527628"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Loye Philpott Roach; 24 Dec 2007.
" Anna Mae Cornett Anderson
Birth 14 May 1928
Death 25 Jun 2005 (aged 77)
Burial
Linganore Cemetery
Unionville, Frederick County, Maryland"Additional Information posted:
"Obituary:The Record Herald, June 28, 2005 Anna Mae (Cornett) Philpott Wetzel Anderson, 77, of Frederick died Saturday, June 25, 2005, in the home of her daughter in Frederick. Born May 14, 1928, in Harlan County, Ky., she was the daughter of Robert and Dollie (Johnson) Cornett. She was the widow of Steven Jefferson Philpott, Walter L. Wetzel and Richard Douglas Anderson Sr. Mrs. Anderson worked for Jim's Laundry, Frederick, for a number of years.She also worked for Homewood Retirement Center, Frederick, for more than 23 years. She was a member of AMVETS Post 2 Auxiliary and Francis Scott Key American Legion Post 11 Auxiliary, both of Frederick. She was a homemaker for a number of years and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, cooking, and playing bingo and pinochle. Mrs. Anderson is survived by 10 children, Johnny Ray Cornett of Sidney,Ohio, Janet Langenstein of Hagerstown, David Philpott of West Virginia, Carol Marshall of Waco, Ky., Robert Philpott and Brenda Burkett, both ofGreencastle, and Joyce Sams, with whom Mrs. Anderson lived, Linda Everett, William Philpott and Danny Surber, all of Frederick; 34 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-granchildren. She also is survived by seven siblings, Merlin Cornett of Greencastle, Pa., Tony Cornett of Jackson City, Ohio, Earl Cornett and Thomas Cornett, both of Sidney, Oh., and Curtis Cornett, Strunk, Ky., tow sisters, Molly Leydig, Strunk, Ky., and Betty Smith, Whitley City, Ky., numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Marie Sier, Mary Weedon, Maxine Pierce, Shirley Moberly and Shirley Bell. In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Kyle Victor Cornett; twin brother and sister, Millard "Buddy"Cornett and Mildred (Cornett) Stephens; one grandson, Johnny Wantz; and two sons-in-law, John Sams and Joe Langenstein Jr. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick. Burial will be in Linganore Cemetery, Unionville, Md."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Anna M Anderson
Also Known As A Anderson
Residence Date 30 Dec 2000-19 Jun 2008
Residence Place Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth Date 15 May 1928
Address Frederick, Maryland 21701
Address Date 30 Dec 2000-19 Jun 2008
2nd Address Frederick, Maryland 21701
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1998-01 Sep 2000
Possible Relatives Richard D Anderson
Record Number 357527628"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Loye Philpott Roach; 24 Dec 2007.
" Anna Mae Cornett Anderson
Birth 14 May 1928
Death 25 Jun 2005 (aged 77)
Burial
Linganore Cemetery
Unionville, Frederick County, Maryland"Additional Information posted:
"Obituary:The Record Herald, June 28, 2005 Anna Mae (Cornett) Philpott Wetzel Anderson, 77, of Frederick died Saturday, June 25, 2005, in the home of her daughter in Frederick. Born May 14, 1928, in Harlan County, Ky., she was the daughter of Robert and Dollie (Johnson) Cornett. She was the widow of Steven Jefferson Philpott, Walter L. Wetzel and Richard Douglas Anderson Sr. Mrs. Anderson worked for Jim's Laundry, Frederick, for a number of years.She also worked for Homewood Retirement Center, Frederick, for more than 23 years. She was a member of AMVETS Post 2 Auxiliary and Francis Scott Key American Legion Post 11 Auxiliary, both of Frederick. She was a homemaker for a number of years and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, cooking, and playing bingo and pinochle. Mrs. Anderson is survived by 10 children, Johnny Ray Cornett of Sidney,Ohio, Janet Langenstein of Hagerstown, David Philpott of West Virginia, Carol Marshall of Waco, Ky., Robert Philpott and Brenda Burkett, both ofGreencastle, and Joyce Sams, with whom Mrs. Anderson lived, Linda Everett, William Philpott and Danny Surber, all of Frederick; 34 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-granchildren. She also is survived by seven siblings, Merlin Cornett of Greencastle, Pa., Tony Cornett of Jackson City, Ohio, Earl Cornett and Thomas Cornett, both of Sidney, Oh., and Curtis Cornett, Strunk, Ky., tow sisters, Molly Leydig, Strunk, Ky., and Betty Smith, Whitley City, Ky., numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Marie Sier, Mary Weedon, Maxine Pierce, Shirley Moberly and Shirley Bell. In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Kyle Victor Cornett; twin brother and sister, Millard "Buddy"Cornett and Mildred (Cornett) Stephens; one grandson, Johnny Wantz; and two sons-in-law, John Sams and Joe Langenstein Jr. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick. Burial will be in Linganore Cemetery, Unionville, Md."