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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cline; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Baisden, WV; son of Floyd
and Vergie; married on 13 Nov 1931 in Kimball, WV; Ethel M. Lane; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.J. and Causby.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Kimball, taken on 14/15 Jan 1920, Page 27B,
Family #526.
Listed as Ethel Lane; age 5 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John J. Lane.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cline; age 23; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Baisden, WV; son of Floyd
and Vergie; married on 13 Nov 1931 in Kimball, WV; Ethel M. Lane; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.J. and Causby.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro (Fairplains), Wilkes Co,
NC; submitted by Elizabeth Olmstead; 29 Nov 2007.
"Leonard Lawrence Brooks
BIRTH 18 Apr 1919
DEATH 6 Jan 2006 (aged 86)
BURIAL
Mountlawn Memorial Park
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina"
Additional Information: Obit Posted.
"Mr. Leonard Lawrence Brooks, Sr., age 86, of North Wilkesboro died Friday, January 6, 2006 at his home."Burial will be in Mountlawn Memorial Park.
"Mr. Brooks was born in Wilkes County, April 18, 1919, to Wiley M. and Maggie Jennings Brooks. He was a member of North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon, an Elder, and president of the Men's Bible Class. Mr. Brooks was the owner of Motor Service Sales, Inc. until his retirement. He served on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Assn. Mr. Brooks was the past president of the North Wilkesboro Kiwanis Club and Mulberry Fairplains Fire Department. He was a former Scout Master of Troop 336 and founding member of the Tory Oak Twirlers.
"Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife, Mildred Finley Brooks of the home; two sons, Leonard L. Brooks, Jr. of North Wilkesboro and William F. Brooks of Wilkesboro; two grandchildren, Niel Brooks of Wilmington and Laura Baxley of Charlotte; one great grandchild, Brooks Baxley."
1. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leander Harton Griffey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78 Years 3 Months
Birth Date: abt 1850
Birth Place: W??
Death Date: 18 Feb 1929
Death Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Mari Harton"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pooveys Grove Cemetery, Granite Falls, Caldwell Co, NC; submitted by
Barbara Campbell; 19 Feb 2011.
"Leander H Griffey
BIRTH 10 Nov 1850
DEATH 8 Feb 1929 (aged 78)
BURIAL
Pooveys Grove Cemetery
Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina"
Additional Information Posted:
"Children : Thomas G. Griffey, Lura C. Griffey, Nancy L. Griffey , Sallie E Griffey (born 21 Jul 1888), Mary (born Sept 1, 1891) and Joseph W Griffey".
1. 1860 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Reddies River PO, taken on 10 Aug 1860, Page 324, Family #913.
Listed as Ann Pilkinton, age 4, born in NC, in household of father, Wesley Pilkington.
2. 1870 Census, Wilkes Co, NC, Jobs Cabin Township, Wilkesboro PO, taken on 26 Jul 1870, Page
308B, Family #72.
Listed as Mariah Pilkenton, age 14, born in NC, in household of father, Wesley Pilkington.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Pooveys Grove Cemetery, Granite Falls, Caldwell Co, NC; submitted by
Barbara Campbell; 19 Feb 2011.
"Marriah Ann Pilkington Griffey
BIRTH 8 Aug 1855
DEATH 29 Jan 1940 (aged 84)
BURIAL
Pooveys Grove Cemetery
Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina"
Additional Information Posted
"Daughter of Wess and Tempe Pilkington (sic).
Second husband Henry Horton.
Children : Thomas G. Griffey, Lura C. Griffey, Nancy L. Griffey , Sallie E Griffey (born 21 Jul 1888), Mary (born Sept 1, 1891) and Joseph W Griffey."
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Will Griffey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1886
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1912
Marriage Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Father: Harte Griffey
Mother: Marriah Griffey
Spouse: Vetry Faster
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Father: Thomas Faster
Spouse Mother: Jane Faster
Event Type: Marriage"
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 48B;
Image 37 of 89; Family #159/161.
Listed as William Griffey; age 43; born in NC; married at 25; house plumber; head of household.
3. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willaim Lee Griffey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 71
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1885
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Residence Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina
Death Date: 11 Jun 1957
Death Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Father: Hoton Griffey
Mother: Maria Pilkington
Spouse: Beatrice Foster"
Additional Information: Plumber; mining; SS# 236-10-2878; died from coronary thrombosis.
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Will Griffey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1886
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1912
Marriage Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Father: Harte Griffey
Mother: Marriah Griffey
Spouse: Vetry Faster
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Father: Thomas Faster
Spouse Mother: Jane Faster
Event Type: Marriage"
2 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 48B;
Image 37 of 89; Family #159/161.
Listed as Vetry Griffey; age 37; born in NC; married at 18; in household of husband, William L.
Griffey.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Belmont, Gaston Co, NC;
submitted by Cheryl and Richard Justice; 1 Dec 2013.
"Beatrice Foster Griffey
BIRTH 14 Feb 1893
North Carolina, USA
DEATH 7 Jul 1963 (aged 70)
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
BURIAL
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery
Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina"
1 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 48B;
Image 37 of 89; Family #159/161.
Listed as Ruth Griffey; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, William L. Griffey.
1 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 48B;
Image 37 of 89; Family #159/161.
Listed as Paul Griffey; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, William L. Griffey.
1 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 49A;
Image 38 of 89; Family #159/161.
Listed as Madge Griffey; age 6; born in NC; in household of father, William L. Griffey.
(Listed as a boarder?, sic?)