1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 23A; Family #191/200.
Listed as Edward Cheeks; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Walter Cheeks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Cheeks; age 22; born in Algoma, WV; single; living at Gilliam, WV; married on 18 Oct 1951
at Powhatan, WV; Mary Sizemore; age 18; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; with consent of
Zelley and Emory Sizemore, parents of Mary Sizemore,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Cheeks; age 22; born in Algoma, WV; single; living at Gilliam, WV; married on 18 Oct 1951
at Powhatan, WV; Mary Sizemore; age 18; born and living in Keystone, WV; single; with consent of
Zelley and Emory Sizemore, parents of Mary Sizemore,
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Nancy Harrison; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1933); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Allen Johnson; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gilliam, WV; son of
Inas and Mehnen; married on 29 Apr 1933 at Matoaka, WV; Delpha Harrison; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Kin and Lucena.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Allen Johnson; age 28; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mines; in household of father-in-law, Kenneth Harrison, with wife and
children.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; taken 30 Jan 1920; Page 175A; Image
21 of 45; Family #212/219.
Listed as Delphia Harrison; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth
Harrison.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Delphia Harrison; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1933); Page 146; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Allen Johnson; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Gilliam, WV; son of
Inas and Mehnen; married on 29 Apr 1933 at Matoaka, WV; Delpha Harrison; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Kin and Lucena.
4. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Delphia Johnson; age 25; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison, with husband and children.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Barbara Jean Johnson; age 4; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Kenneth Harrison,
with parents.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Shirley Ann Johnson; age 2; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Kenneth Harrison,
with parents.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Inez Arabelle Johnson; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Kenneth
Harrison,with parents.
1. Lewis Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Aloysius Alkire; age 29; born 5 Jun 1918 in Lewis Co, WV; living at Alum Bridge, WV;
son of Raymond and Katherine (Gissy) Alkire; married on 20 Dec 1947 at Weston, WV; Geneva
Lee Hawkins; age 21; born 18 Apr 1926 in Lewis Co, WV; living at Alum Bridge, WV; daughter
of Jessie and Dollie (Starcher) Hawkins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Aloysius Alkire
[Raymond A Alkire]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1918
Birth Place: Camden Lewis, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Apr 2002
Father: Ray A Alkire
Mother: Catherine A Gissy
SSN: 233342015
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as RAYMOND ALOYSIUS ALKIRE;
11 Apr 2002: Name listed as RAYMOND A ALKIRE"
1. Lewis Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Aloysius Alkire; age 29; born 5 Jun 1918 in Lewis Co, WV; living at Alum Bridge, WV;
son of Raymond and Katherine (Gissy) Alkire; married on 20 Dec 1947 at Weston, WV; Geneva
Lee Hawkins; age 21; born 18 Apr 1926 in Lewis Co, WV; living at Alum Bridge, WV; daughter
of Jessie and Dollie (Starcher) Hawkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Crockett Mitchell; age 25; born 13 Oct 1939 at Hensley, WV; single; living at Welch, WV;
son of E. Lonnie and Mary Jane (Rose) Mitchell; married on 20 Oct 1964 at Superior, WV;
Barbara Jean Alger; age 28; born 31 Aug 1936 in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV;
daughter of Harry E. and Ruby (Edwards) Alger.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); page 206; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Crockett Mitchell; age 25; born 13 Oct 1939 at Hensley, WV; single; living at Welch, WV;
son of E. Lonnie and Mary Jane (Rose) Mitchell; married on 20 Oct 1964 at Superior, WV;
Barbara Jean Alger; age 28; born 31 Aug 1936 in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV;
daughter of Harry E. and Ruby (Edwards) Alger.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Barbara Jean Alger
[Barbara Jean Mitchell]
[Barbara Mitchell]
[Barbara Jean Algen]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1936
Birth Place: Coalwood Mcd, West Virginia
[Coatwood, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Jul 1993
Father: Harry Algen
Mother: Ruby L Edwards
SSN: 229505885
Death Certificate Number: SSA 721
Notes: Sep 1956: Name listed as BARBARA JEAN ALGER;
Apr 1966: Name listed as BARBARA JEAN MITCHELL;
16 Jul 1993: Name listed as BARBARA J MITCHELL"
3. California, Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Barbara J Mitchell
[Barbara J Alger]
Social Security #: 299505885
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1936
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 7 Jul 1993
Death Place: Solano
Father's Surname: Alger"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft registration Card #2269; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kin Harrison; age 25; born in 1892 in Wythe Co, VA; living at Kyle, WV; track layer in mine for
Lynchburg C and c Co, Kyle, WV; married; dependent wife and child; tall with slender build; blue
eyes and brown hair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; taken 30 Jan 1920; Page 175A; Image
21 of 45; Family #212/219.
Listed as Kenny Harrison; age 27; born in VA; married; bone picker in coal mine; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Ken Harrison; age 36; born in VA; married at 26; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Kent Harrison; age 49; born in VA; married; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; "car cutter in mines"; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card U-2445; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ken Harrison; age 50; born in Wythe Co, VA; living at Cherokee, WV; mailing address Woth, WV;
employed by Pocahontas Fuel Co, Worth, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs, Delphia
Johnson, Worth, WV.5' 9" tall; 168 lbs; blue eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #173.
Listed as Luceia Adkins, age 2, in household of Sam Mullins, with her mother, Mary A. Sizemore
Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; taken 30 jan 1920; Page 175A; Image
21 of 45; Family #212/219.
Listed as Lucinda Harrison; age 26; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Kenneth
Harrison.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Lucenia Harrison; age 26; born in VA; married at 16; in household of husband, Kenneth
Harrison.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Estel Harrison; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Estel Harrison; age 16; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Francis Harrison; age 3yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Ruth Harrison; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as RuthHarrison; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge Road; taken 19 Apr 1930; Page 35B;
Image 44 of 45; Family #429/442.
Listed as Willard Harrison; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Rolfe; E.D.24-55; taken 3 May1940; Page 1050A;
Image 21 of 58; Household #182.
Listed as Billy Harrison; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Kenneth Harrison.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1923; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Eugene Aaron; age 48; born 4 Mar 1894 in Eufaula, AL; living at Box 156, Elbert, WV; employed by
US Coal and Coke Co, Elbert, WV; person who will always know address, Minnie Aaron, Elbert, WV;
Negro; 5'10" tall; 200 lbs; Black eyes; Black and bald hair; dark brown complexion.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 18 Jul 2016.
"Rev Eugene L. Aaron
Birth 5 Mar 1890
Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Death 27 Jan 1967 (aged 76)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 167150612 "
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bonnie Umbarger; 1 May 2009.
" Baby Girl Aaron
Birth 28 Oct 1928
Elbert, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Oct 1928
Elbert, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thorpe Cemetery
Thorpe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 36621719 "Additional Information Posted:
"Baby was the daughter of Eugene and Minnie Aaron."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew J. Coc; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; miner; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
J.L. and Julia; married on 12 May 1925 at Wilcoe, WV; Emma A. Presley; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and _______.
2. 1930 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 14 May 1930; Page 36A;
Image 45 of 62; Family #374/405.
Listed as Andrew J. Cox; age 34; born in VA; married at 29; mine boss in coal mine; head
of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Presley search, 12 Jan 2002, "Gene Pool
Individual Records", submitted by unknown.
Martha Dillion; born in 1877 at Thorpe in McDowell Co, WV; died on 22 Dec
1920 at Blackwolf, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of George N. and Rhoda
Belcher Dillion; married Samuel Paris Presley, son of Joshua and Emerilla
Dillion Presley
Son, Crockett Presley; born in 1897 at Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA.
2. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, submitted by Robert Daniel Cox, 15934
La Verida Dr, Victorville, CA 92392.
Samuel Paris Presley; born on 11 Feb 1872 at Boissevain, Tazewell Co, VA;
died on 28 Jul 1963 at Anawalt, McDowell Co, WV; buried on 31 Jul 1963 at
Church of God Cemetery, Abb's Valey, (Tazewell Co), VA: married first Martha
Dillion; second Nancy Hess.
Daughter of Samuel and Martha, Emma Augusta Presley; born on 14 Sep 1905 at
Thorpe, WV; died on 16 Dec 1978 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; buried at
Church of God Cemetery, Abbs Valley, VA.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 67; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew J. Coc; age 29; born in Floyd Co, VA; single; miner; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of
J.L. and Julia; married on 12 May 1925 at Wilcoe, WV; Emma A. Presley; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and _______.
4. 1930 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 14 May 1930; Page 36A;
Image 45 of 62; Family #374/405.
Listed as Emma Cox; age 25; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Andrew
J. Cox.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage License #195; Vol #__(1964); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Bud Duncan; age 63; born 22 Jan 1901 in VA; widowed; living at Amherstdale, WV;
son of Albert Lee and Nancy (Crissenberry) Duncan; married on 6 Jul 1964 at Man, WV;
Donia Estep; age 49; born 30 Jul 1941 at Big Creek, WV; widow; living at Amhersdale, WV;
daughter of Johnny and May (Cook) Workman.
1. Logan Co, Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page __; Line #15; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Estep; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Larado, WV; son of A.J. and Lula (White) Estep;
married on 28 May 1932 at Larado, WV; Doney Workman; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Larado,
WV; daughter of Lonnie and May (Cook) Workman.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage License #195; Vol #__(1964); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Bud Duncan; age 63; born 22 Jan 1901 in VA; widowed; living at Amherstdale, WV;
son of Albert Lee and Nancy (Crissenberry) Duncan; married on 6 Jul 1964 at Man, WV;
Donia Estep; age 49; born 30 Jul 1941 at Big Creek, WV; widow; living at Amhersdale, WV;
daughter of Johnny and May (Cook) Workman.