McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


William Jasper Wright

1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; 54th District; taken on 8 Nov 1850; Page 320A; Image 205 of 258;
Family #1385/1385.
Listed as An Infant not named Wrigh; malet; age 3 mons; born in Russell Co, VA; in household of
father, William Wright.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wm. Wright
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1851
Birth Place: Russell Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1871
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia
Father: Wm. Wright
Mother: Caroline Wright
Spouse: Rebecca Green
FHL Film Number: 34394
Reference ID: p 13 cn 9"
3. "Pioneer Recollections of Southwest Virginia", Elihu Jasper Sutherland,
1984, Page 359, by Isabel Louvina Stanley, 6 Jun 1923.
William "Bill" Wright; married Caroline Hill; moved to Morgan Co, KY just
after the Civil War; children: Wilburn, Sank, Greenberry, Jane, Jasper,
Thomas, Noah, Clearcy and Jackson Wright.


Rebecca Green

1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rebecca Green
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1850
Birth Place: Russell Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1871
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia
Father: Wm. Green
Mother: Eliz. Green
Spouse: Wm. Wright
FHL Film Number: 34394
Reference ID: p 13 cn 9"


George N. Wright Sr

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as George N. Wright; age 48; born in Sep 1851 in VA; married 36 yrs; farmer; Black; head
of household.


Amanda

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as Amanda Wright; age 45; born in Jan 1855 in VA; married 36 yrs; Black; 8 children; all
living; in household of husband, George N. Wright.


John C. Wright

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as John C. Wright; age 25; born in Oct 1874 in VA; married; 2 yrs; coal miner; Black;
in household of father, George N. Wright.


Richard F. Wright

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as Richard F. Wright; age 23; born in Jan 1877 in VA; married; 1 yr; coal miner; Black;
in household of father, George N. Wright.


William C.L. Wright

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as William C. L. Wright; age 21; born in May 1879 in VA; single; coal miner; Black;
in household of father, George N. Wright.


Ida M. C. Wright

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as Ida M. C. Wright; age 18; born in Nov 1881 in VA; single; at school; Black;
in household of father, George N. Wright.


Lucy Jane A. Wright

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as Lucy Jane A. Wright; age 14; born in Nov 1886 in VA; single; at school; Black;
in household of father, George N. Wright.


Virginia Wright

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as Virginia Wright; age 10; born in Aug 1889 in VA; single; at school; Black;
in household of father, George N. Wright.


George N. Wright Jr.

1. 1900 Census, Albemarle Co, VA; Blackwells Precinct; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 288B;
Image 2 of 18; Family #61/64.
Listed as George N. Wright, Jr; age 6; born in Apr 1894 in VA; Black; in household of father,
George N. Wright.


Elizabeth Cornelia Allen

1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth C Zorn
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1927
Address: 2320 Sutherland Rd, Springfield, IL, 62702-3114"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth Cornelia Allen
[Elizabeth Cornelia McCain]
[Elizabeth Zorn]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1927
Birth Place: Elbert, West Virginia
[Elbert Count??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Jun 1998
Father: Cecil F Allen
Mother: Alma F Light
SSN: 320244044
Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as ELIZABETH CORNELIA ALLEN;
Jan 1948: Name listed as ELIZABETH CORNELIA MCCAIN;
Jul 1956: Name listed as ELIZABETH CORNELIA ZORN;
02 Jul 1998: Name listed as ELIZABETH C ZORN"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elizabeth C. Zorn
SSN: 320-24-4044
Last Residence:
62702 Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
BORN: 1 Sep 1927
Died: 26 Jun 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)"


Donald D. Parks

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald D. Parks; age 25; born in Surry Co, NC; single; clerk; living at Davy, WV; son of William
and Martha; married on 24 Dec 1918 at Davy, WV; Onda L. Watts; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of William and Eliza.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; Davy Road; ; E.D. 24-35; taken
18 Apr 1940; Page 765A; Image 26 of 57; Household #198.
Listed as Donald D. Parks; age 50; born in NC; married; 4 yrs college education; lived in Iaeger,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
3. Kanawha Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1313; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Donald Parks; age 52; born 14 Oct 1889 in Mt. Airy, NC; self employed in service station; living at
1340 Washington St, Charleston, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs, Donald Parks, at
same address; 5' 9 1/2" tall; 154 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion, scar on left cheek.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 019123; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald D. Parks; age 78; born 14 oct 1889 in Mt. Airy, NC; married; businessman; living at Asco,
WV; son of William Parks and unknown mother; died 24 Dec 1967 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to congestive heart failure; myocardial infarction, diaphragmatis (occurred 22 Oct 19670;
hypertensive vascular disease; buried 28 Dec 1967 in Justice Cemetery, Asco, WV; informant, Mrs.
Onda Parks, Asco, WV.


Onda L. Watts

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald D. Parks; age 25; born in Surry Co, NC; single; clerk; living at Davy, WV; son of William
and Martha; married on 24 Dec 1918 at Davy, WV; Onda L. Watts; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of William and Eliza.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; Davy Road; ; E.D. 24-35; taken
18 Apr 1940; Page 765A; Image 26 of 57; Household #198.
Listed as Onda L. Parks; age 39; born in NC; married; 9th grade education; lived in Iaeger,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Donald D. Parks.


Mildred L. Parks

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; Davy Road; ; E.D. 24-35; taken
18 Apr 1940; Page 765A; Image 26 of 57; Household #198.
Listed as Mildred L. Parks; age 18; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education;; lived in Iaeger,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Donald D. Parks.


William Raymond Parks

1, North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wm Raymond Parks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1930
Birth County: Surry
Parent1 Name: D D Parks
Parent2 Name: Onda L Watts
Roll number: NCVR_B_C092_66001
Volume: 16
Page: 855"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; Davy Road; ; E.D. 24-35; taken
18 Apr 1940; Page 765A; Image 26 of 57; Household #198.
Listed as William R. Parks; age 8; born in NC; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
Iaeger, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Donald D. Parks
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
William Raymond Parks; age 21; born in Mt. Airy, NC; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 12
Aug 1950 at Davy, WV; Barbara Jacquelyn Hubbard; age 16; born in Woolwine, VA; single; living
at Davy, WV; with consent of Edna Hubbard, mother of Barbara Jacquelyn Hubbard.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Raymond Parks
[William Parks]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1930
Birth Place: MT Airy Surr, North Carolina
Death Date: Feb 1977
Father: Donald D Parks
Mother: Onda L Watts
SSN: 232380858
Notes: Mar 1945: Name listed as WILLIAM RAYMOND PARKS;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as WILLIAM PARKS"
5. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"William Raymond Parks
BIRTH 1930
DEATH 1977 (aged 46–47)
BURIAL
Offutt AFB Cemetery
Sarpy County, Nebraska"


Barbara Jacquelyn Hubbard

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
William Raymond Parks; age 21; born in Mt. Airy, NC; single; living in Davy, WV; married on 12
Aug 1950 at Davy, WV; Barbara Jacquelyn Hubbard; age 16; born in Woolwine, VA; single; living
at Davy, WV; with consent of Edna Hubbard, mother of Barbara Jacquelyn Hubbard.


Dexter Lee Addair

1. "McDowell County WV Hertiage", MCHS, Vol II, "Howard S. Adair" article, Page 155.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 007890; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dexter Lee Addair; age 19; born 11 Feb 1951 in WV; single; yhis was his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at beartown, WV; son of Howard and Mary Margaret (Christian) Addair;
married on 21 Mar 1970 in Buchanan Co, VA; Christine Gertrude Roberts; age 16; born 1 Jul
1953 in WV; single; this was her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 75, Avondale,
WV; daughter of Luther Claude and Bessie Mae (Jones) Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries, Shortridge Cemetery, Garland Mtn, by Lorrie Kelly.
Dexter Lee Addair; born on 11 Feb 1951; died on 6 Jul 1983; buried here.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dexter Lee Addair
[Dexter Addair]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1951
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1983
SSN: 233840240
Notes: Apr 1967: Name listed as DEXTER LEE ADDAIR;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as DEXTER ADDAIR"
5. FindAgrave.com Website; submitted by Rob Minteer57; 2 Jan 2013.
" Dexter Lee Addair
Birth 11 Feb 1951
Death 6 Jul 1983 (aged 32)
Burial
Short Ridge Cemetery
Garland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 102938964"


Christine Gertrude Roberts

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 007890; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dexter Lee Addair; age 19; born 11 Feb 1951 in WV; single; yhis was his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at beartown, WV; son of Howard and Mary Margaret (Christian) Addair;
married on 21 Mar 1970 in Buchanan Co, VA; Christine Gertrude Roberts; age 16; born 1 Jul
1953 in WV; single; this was her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 75, Avondale,
WV; daughter of Luther Claude and Bessie Mae (Jones) Roberts.