1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 233B; Image 21 of
33; Family #177/178.
Listed as Louise Collins; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Arminda Lester Collins, with
father, James Harvey Collins.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Louise W Butler
Residence Date 03 Nov 2004
Residence Place Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 14 Dec 1924
Address Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Address Date 03 Nov 2004
2nd Address Cleveland, Ohio 44109
2nd Address Date 13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Cleveland, Ohio 44109
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1901-01 Jul 2008
Possible Relatives Edwund L Butler, Edmund L Butler, James M Butler, Robin A Pfeiffer, Samuel E Butler Jr, Samuel E Butler Sr
Record Number 114951878"
3. " The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 15 Jan 2020; Page 6; Newspaper Obit.
" MABLE LOUISE CÖLIINS
BUTLER
"December 14,1924 - January
13th 2020
" Mable Louise Collins Butler, Bom
at Litwar'rn McDowell County WV
and moved to Cleveland Ohio in
1955 .
"Mable Louise was a member and
secretary at The church of God on
Store Ave. Cleveland OH for over
50 years.
"Mable Louise was preceded in
death by her parents James Harvey
and Flora ( Byle ) Collins. Brothers:
Herman Sr. Jerry and Edward Col-
¡ins and a sister Magalene Collins.
First Husband Charlie ( Horsecreek)
Kennedy and second. husband Ed—
mund Leon Butler. 4 Sons:V1rgil
( Pat) Kennedy, David ( First wife
Betty Belavis) Kennedy, Memory
Hank ( Edith) Kennedy and James
Michael Butler. One nephew Her—
man Collins Jr.- and one great—grand—
child Stephanie Kennedy Jarvis.
"Survivors are two brothers Jack-
ie (Sandy) Collins and Bernard
Collins. Two Nieces Sandy Collins
Bryant and Lorraine Collins Bryant.
Two Daughters Betty Aniece Kenne-
dy ( Donald ) Kukul of Cleveland
OH, Freda Kennedy ( Mac) Tyndall
of Yadkinville NC One son Samuel
(Roseann) Butler of Cleveland, OH.
Viola Hall Kennedy ( first wife of
Virgil Kennedy, Sr) Fidelina Ken—
nedy ( Widow of David Kennedy,
Sr) Donna Biddle ( second wife of
David Kennedy Sr), Grandchildren,
Ernestine Kennedy Battle, Treasa
Kennedy ( Walt) Wagers, Michael
Kennedy, David ( Elizabeth) Ken—'
nedy, Clifford ( Kelli) Kennedy,
Virgil Kennedy Jr. David Kenne—
dy Jr, Tammie Kennedy, Howard
Kennedy, Samantha Kennedy, John
Kennedy, Connie Cochran ( Dale)
Schoelman, Ancelene Laney, Lena
Laney Psarris, Memory (Lisa) Ken-
nedy Jr, Melinda Kennedy (Mark)
Crawford, Charlie ( Becky) Kenne-
dy, Stacie Payne Richmond Myra
Payne (Richie) Mathis, Samuel (Bo)
Butler Jr and Mary Butler.
"44 Great Grandchildren and 5
Great great grandchildren
"А graveside Service will be at
a later date at the Collins Family
Cemetery near Litwar, McDowell
Co WV."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, "Lyle Collins" article, page 124, submitted by
Lyle Collins, 10106 E. Bass Circle, Inverness, FL 34450.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek, War, taken on 2 Apr 1930, page 1B, Family #18.
Listed as Lyle Collins, age 4 1/2 yrs, born in WV, in household of father, Arthur C. Collins.
3. "Citrus County Chronicle" ; Crystal River, FL; Tuesday, 8 Jun 2010; newspaper obit.
"Inverness FL United States
"Lyle Collins of 10106 E. Bass Circle, Inverness, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2010. He was born in War, WV, on March 9, 1926, and was raised in Litwar, WV. He was a graduate of Laeger High School and Bluefield Business College and served our country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Collins retired from the Jeep Corporation in Toledo, OH, and was a member of the UAW, Local No. 12. He is survived by his wife, Joan Murphy Collins, and one first cousin, Louise Butler of Cleveland, OH. Also surviving is one half-brother, Harvey Collins and three half-sisters, Frances Armstrong, Alice Bowman, and Ruth Brown, all of Collinsville, VA; sister-in-law, Beverly Collins, Senoia, GA; two nieces, Pat Jarrell and Kay Hazelwood of Greensboro, NC; nephews, Bruce Terry, Richmond, VA; Timothy and Lyle Collins and nieces, Mrs. Robert (Kimberly) Wilson, Mrs. Michael (Cathy) Hooffstetter, all of Columbus, OH; a sister Phyllis Collins Cline, whose last known address was San Diego, CA. He has numerous second and third cousins. Preceding him in death was his mother, Myrtle Harrison Collins Vance; his father, Arthur Dean Collins; brother, Arthur C. Collins (Junior); and sister, Sarah Collins Terry Doggett. In Toledo, he served as Vice President of the Country Music Association of Ohio, and was Editor-In-Chief of their newspaper, "Pickin' and Grinnin.'" Those duties included a Saturday morning radio show "Collins' Corner." He played in numerous bands over the years, and booked, backed, and fronted for many of the Nashville Opry stars. He loved playing his guitar for nursing homes, churches, community centers, and campgrounds. He and his wife booked themselves as "The West Virginia Sweethearts." They played old country and gospel. He wrote and published a book, "Odyssey West Virginia-Litwar, Then-and Now," which expressed his love for his home state of West Virginia and his hometown area of Litwar and the people who lived there. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rutland. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Charles E. Davis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be officiated by Pastor Bill Johnson at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. Burial will follow at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Floral City."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as Jim Dalton; age 68; born in NC; married; Negro; no education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as Henretta Dalton; age 48; born in NC; married; Negro; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Dalton.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; Mine Road; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 119A;
Image19 of 22; Family #172/177.
Listed as Marie Allen; age 7; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Robert Allen.,
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-2; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 22; Household # 69.
Listed as Marie Allen; age 17; born in WV; Negro; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of uncle-in-law, James Dalton, with mother
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Marie Joyce
[Marie Allen]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 May 1922
Birth Place: Thorpe McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Aug 1993
Father: Robert Allen
Mother: Cornelia Smith
SSN: 234428337
Notes: Jul 1944: Name listed as MARIE JOYCE"
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928)' Page 114; Line #21; WV Archives Website.
Cap Maynard; age 20; born in WV; single; living in Shegon, WV; miner; son of H. and Hattie
Maynard; married on 30 Jun 1928 at Shegon, WV; Verna Baisden; age 17; born in WV; single;
living in Shegon, WV; daughter of J.C. and Norma Baisden.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1928)' Page 114; Line #21; WV Archives Website.
Cap Maynard; age 20; born in WV; single; living in Shegon, WV; miner; son of H. and Hattie
Maynard; married on 30 Jun 1928 at Shegon, WV; Verna Baisden; age 17; born in WV; single;
living in Shegon, WV; daughter of J.C. and Norma Baisden.
1. 1860 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Mulberry PO; taken on 11 Jun 1860; Page 4B; Family #55.
Listed as James Elledge, age 15, born in Wilkes Co, NC: in household of father, Joseph Elledge.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Family #98/99.
Listed as Floyd Lane; age 40; born in VA; married at 24; farmer; head of household.
2. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registrtion Card #U-1010; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Floyd William Layne; age 51; born 24 Jun 1889 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at Isaban, WV;
employed by Peter White Coal Co, Isaban, WV; name of person who will always know address,
Ida layne, Isaban, WV; 5'9" tall; 160 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007212; WV Archives Website.
Floyd Wiliam Layne; age 81; born in Jun 1889 in VA; married; husband of Ida Matney; retired coal
miner; SS# 230-10-5319; living at Baisden, WV; son of Izear and Amanda (Justice) Layne; died 11
May 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to advanced COPD and pneumoconiosis;
buried 15 May 1971 in Cline Cemetery, Baisden, WV; informant, Lowell Mounts, Gilbert, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Family #98/99.
Listed as Ida Lane; age 35; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Floyd W. Lane.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Family #98/99.
Listed as Amanda Lane; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Floyd W. Lane.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Amanda M Cline [Amanda L Cline] [Amanda M Layne]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 23 Apr 1919
Birth Place Hurley Buckh, Virginia
Death Date 24 Dec 2000
Father Floyd Layne
Mother Ida Matney
SSN 235823313
Notes Apr 1967: Name listed as AMANDA M CLINE;
23 Jan 2001: Name listed as AMANDA L CLINE"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Family #98/99.
Listed as Sanford Lane; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Lane.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Family #98/99.
Listed as Mollie Lane; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Lane.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Family #98/99.
Listed as Isaiah Lane; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd W. Lane.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Montie Warren Phelps; born 17 Oct 1899; parents, William Montie Phelps, age 28 at his birth,
born in Washington Co, VA, and Lillie Pearl Francisco; age 24, at his birth; born in Washington
Co, VA; they were married in 1987 in Holston, Washington Co, VA in 1897; father's occupation
at time of his birth, Blacksmith and farmer; issued 20 Jan 1954 with affadavit by W. M. Phelps,
father, age 80.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger, E.D. 24-56; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 1074B; Image 13 of 29; Household #96.
Listed as Monty W. Pholph; age 40; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; mechanic in General Motors garage; head of household.
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Montie Warn Phelps
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 42
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Hayters Gap, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1899
Residence Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Crowell Chevrolet Sales
Weight: 165
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Pauline Phelps
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Montie Warn Phelps Self (Head)
Pauline Phelps Wife"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Montie Phelps
SSN: 235-09-7668
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 17 Oct 1899
Died: May 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger, E.D. 24-56; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 1074B; Image 13 of 29; Household #96.
Listed as Pauline Pholph; age 36; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in Abingdon, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Monty W. Phelps,Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger, E.D. 24-56; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 1074B; Image 13 of 29; Household #96.
Listed as Warren Pholph; age 17; born in VA; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived
in Abingdon, VA on 1 Apr 1935; clerk in A&P store; in household of father, Monty W. Phelps,Sr.
1. Washington Co, VA; death Certificate #7521; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mabel Ruth Phelps; age 1 yr, 4 mons, 17 days; born 6 Oct 1926 in Abingdon, VA; died 23 Mar
1928 in Glade Spring, VA; due to measeles; daughter of W.M. and pauline (Ball) Phelps; living
at Meadowview, VA; buried 24 Mar 1928 in Abingdon, VA.